[Q] Unlocking Free - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I might get a Galaxy S tomorrow but it might not be locked to my network. I saw an unlock tool going around here somewhere but can't find it.
Could someone link me please?
Is it easy to use, and will it work on any Galaxy S?

JccageX2 said:
So I might get a Galaxy S tomorrow but it might not be locked to my network. I saw an unlock tool going around here somewhere but can't find it.
Could someone link me please?
Is it easy to use, and will it work on any Galaxy S?
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I actually used an application called "SGS Unlock pro" you can find it with a small research on 4shared

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Unlocking the phone

Hi everybody.
Just got my new LG Optimus 2x.
Big problem is the Lock for a special provider.
Can anybody help me with unlocking the phone?
All I found is this TUT (but it's for SGS and I'm not 100% sure if it also works for my LG): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
PLEASE HELP
No that tutorial wont help, the O2X isn't set out in the same way. You'll have to buy a code off the net.
Rusty! said:
No that tutorial wont help, the O2X isn't set out in the same way. You'll have to buy a code off the net.
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Cant he nvflash it or something?
Not in a way that is going to unlock the phone, no.
I bet you could find a way if you really really wanted to
are you 100% sure that there is no way? :/
Well I'm 1,000,000% sure that the guide you posted wont help. I am also 100% sure that there is currently no free unlock solution, there might be in the future, but that doesn't help you now.
Well thats a lot of % :\
Look at your /efs partition to see why I am that many % sure the guide wont work.
luis_vs._figo said:
Hi everybody.
Just got my new LG Optimus 2x.
Big problem is the Lock for a special provider.
Can anybody help me with unlocking the phone?
All I found is this TUT (but it's for SGS and I'm not 100% sure if it also works for my LG): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
PLEASE HELP
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Ebay has o2x unlock codes for sale for around £5 if your in the uk if your else where they usually cost more, but i suggest you have a look there.

Sim Unlock?

So i have been looking this up for a day now and I can't find anything helpful or that works. I have a att s4 active. I want to sim unlock it because its pretty much useless to me right now. I just got this phone and the guy said he got the sim unlock code from att but we have to wait 48 hours for it to go though and now he isn't texting me back at all. I don't have the money for a unlock code and i just need this unlocked asap! does any one know any working methods?
pitbullmommy45245 said:
need this unlocked asap! does any one know any working methods?
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My friend used this on his S4 Zoom, maybe it'll work for your active?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock&hl=en
tiskael said:
My friend used this on his S4 Zoom, maybe it'll work for your active?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.galaxsimunlock&hl=en
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it says its not compatable on the play store. thanks though for trying : )
pitbullmommy45245 said:
it says its not compatable on the play store. thanks though for trying : )
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It says it supports some S4's, does it specifically say S4 Active anywhere? I couldn't see that anywhere myself. It doesn't say anything about support S4 Zoom but it worked so it's possible that the same exploit exists in your S4. If you're really that desperate, it's worth a try.
tiskael said:
It says it supports some S4's, does it specifically say S4 Active anywhere? I couldn't see that anywhere myself. It doesn't say anything about support S4 Zoom but it worked so it's possible that the same exploit exists in your S4. If you're really that desperate, it's worth a try.
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i tried to download it and it wouldn't let me then i tried to download it on my phone and i couldn't find it.
pitbullmommy45245 said:
i tried to download it and it wouldn't let me then i tried to download it on my phone and i couldn't find it.
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ahhh, ok, I thought you were referring to the description. I'll have a look around for other solutions for you.
tiskael said:
ahhh, ok, I thought you were referring to the description. I'll have a look around for other solutions for you.
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ok. i found a apk and i downloaded it but you have to have root and i don't want to root it yet.

Bootloader unlock for S6 SM-G9250

So, according to drakon.us, Samsung has provided factory bootloader unlocker in the Samsung App store.
Search for "CROM Service", You can see the process here:
https://youtu.be/KTTgXqaP7Rk
I'm in preorder hell waiting for my gold S6E from Verizon so I can't verify independently. Is this something we can use?
Seems it's not showing up in the US Store. I'll see if anyone I know in that region can grab the app for us. Might be worth looking into.
So there was a link here to a place to find the app, then poof it magically disappeared. LOL gotta love how that happens. Regardless, the app that was linked did not work, it downloaded and installed fine, but when trying to open it, it just force closes.
androidoholic said:
So there was a link here to a place to find the app, then poof it magically disappeared. LOL gotta love how that happens. Regardless, the app that was linked did not work, it downloaded and installed fine, but when trying to open it, it just force closes.
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fc here also
Sent from my SM-G925V using XDA Free mobile app
elliwigy said:
fc here also
Sent from my SM-G925V using XDA Free mobile app
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Like I said, can't download it... If anyone could post it I'd be grateful. Wondering if it could be decompiled.
The.Jericho.Initiative said:
Like I said, can't download it... If anyone could post it I'd be grateful. Wondering if it could be decompiled.
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I PM'd ya a link, it's in my google drive.
androidoholic said:
I PM'd ya a link, it's in my google drive. Since it was deleted, I am assuming the fine folks at xda for some reason don't want it shared.
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Can you hook me up as well please
androidoholic said:
I PM'd ya a link, it's in my google drive. Since it was deleted, I am assuming the fine folks at xda for some reason don't want it shared.
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No posts have been edited or removed from this thread. I believe the OP was talking about the link was deleted from the Youtube video link.
skylinegtr116 said:
Can you hook me up as well please
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Skyline,
No need for a hook up.There's a thread in the hacker/dev forum with both versions of the apk that I've come across... They're available to download there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...sung-factory-bootloader-unlocker-apk-t3086609
So is there a way to make this work .... FC for me after installing
Well like I said earlier, I'm trying to relearn all this after not using it for six or so years... My intuition tells me that this tool is invaluable, and we know it is functional as we've seen on a Galaxy Tab, it does install and load, but after the disclaimer, it FC's. This is telling me it is probable that the device is simply failing a version or class checker.
If that is true, depending on how this was created, the source can be altered to work with our devices. What's critical here is that these are official Samsung apps; we're not recreating the wheel here. What we're doing is looking at an unencrypted tool that was designed specifically for the purpose of unlocking our device. That's why I posted these to Hacking/Dev. While I am starting almost from square one, someone who is familiar with the environment and scripting language would be far ahead of me on the curve.
Will it work out of the box? Nope, but there is the potential it can be made to work.
The.Jericho.Initiative said:
Well like I said earlier, I'm trying to relearn all this after not using it for six or so years... My intuition tells me that this tool is invaluable, and we know it is functional as we've seen on a Galaxy Tab, it does install and load, but after the disclaimer, it FC's. This is telling me it is probable that the device is simply failing a version or class checker.
If that is true, depending on how this was created, the source can be altered to work with our devices. What's critical here is that these are official Samsung apps; we're not recreating the wheel here. What we're doing is looking at an unencrypted tool that was designed specifically for the purpose of unlocking our device. That's why I posted these to Hacking/Dev. While I am starting almost from square one, someone who is familiar with the environment and scripting language would be far ahead of me on the curve.
Will it work out of the box? Nope, but there is the potential it can be made to work.
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Good lord I hope you or someone else gets it to work. There's hope!
Decompiled the apk and explored around a little, heres the strings.xml. Just wanting to share what it shows.
I really hope this goes somewhere. If this gets ported than I will be so thankful. If there is anything I can do to help I would but I have not much experience with programming
Title is misleading. I would edit it
Done.
Any updates on progress or is it completely dead?
By the looks of it you can get it to work you just need to obtain root first... Which means it serves no use seeing as the phones that have root are already bootloader unlocked
Wiseor said:
By the looks of it you can get it to work you just need to obtain root first... Which means it serves no use seeing as the phones that have root are already bootloader unlocked
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But phones with locked BL's can be rooted given the right tool is created. And if it is then once rooted we can unlock our BL's and flash Roms like everyone else.
Sent from My Samsung Galaxy S6 "Pure" Black
Root doesn't guarantee any bootloader unlock. If that was true, then every phone with root would have an unlocked bootloader, which isn't the case.
Root would be nice, but without an unlocked bootloader I see many bricks happening from inexperienced users pushing things too far and not knowing a way out.
This is not your typical Nexus crowd in here.

Person with an sim unlocked H811 phone

Im looking for a guy whos willing to do a nv dump for me and upload it for me..i want to try compare it to a locked phone and see if i can find the difference..
Right now I have one that's "locked" but since I had the 30 day Temp Unlock (Expired 3 days ago) I seem to be able to still use it with my STalk (At&t) SIM. If you want me to do it for you anyway I will, or I will have it officially unlocked by TMob in about 5 more days and I can do it for you then if someone else hasn't already.
If you want me to do it for you, point me to directions to getting a NV dump and I will do it ASAP.
MoodSwinger said:
Right now I have one that's "locked" but since I had the 30 day Temp Unlock (Expired 3 days ago) I seem to be able to still use it with my STalk (At&t) SIM. If you want me to do it for you anyway I will, or I will have it officially unlocked by TMob in about 5 more days and I can do it for you then if someone else hasn't already.
If you want me to do it for you, point me to directions to getting a NV dump and I will do it ASAP.
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once ill get my phone back ill do a dump and then ill select temperary unlock and then ill dump again..that way ill forsure know that they shud be identical..hopefully that'll work..
Do you want me to do one now then another, once it gets Unlocked, that way too you can see what's different, if anything on the same device?
MoodSwinger said:
Do you want me to do one now then another, once it gets Unlocked, that way too you can see what's different, if anything on the same device?
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the problem is it's not an easy process to dump...my computer crashed on me and now i dont have my tools and files anymore...it'll take me a week before im up and going..im positive i can get it..
edit..that me google android using my bros computer and account
Haha I didn't even realize I kind of assumed it was you, guess I need to pay better attention. Anyhow, that's cool, if there's anything I can do let me know.
How do you do an nvram dump?
siraltus said:
How do you do an nvram dump?
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dont have pc and trying to give direction on top of my head... bring up the service mode 277634#*# on the bottom check port settings....next use the QPTS software..connect phone and select software update next go to backup tab and back it up.... its a very rough tutorial but best i can do right now

Question FRP Bypass?

I've picked up a tablet from ebay, its the 32BG/3GB version and I've been wracking mmy brain and trying tools. Does anyone know if there is a FRP firmware I can flash with Odin? Shield Alliance is no longer available on the Galaxy store, so if anyone knows an alt, I'll try that too.
I found a guide to make a custom AP file for odin, but I don't see the right files to make the combo file in my firmware files.
Remove FRP Lock on Samsung with Combination File (Odin)
Here are some easy tricks to easily remove FRP lock on Samsung Galaxy devices by flashing Samsung combination file (firmware) using Odin.
technastic.com
3of12 said:
I've picked up a tablet from ebay, its the 32BG/3GB version and I've been wracking mmy brain and trying tools. Does anyone know if there is a FRP firmware I can flash with Odin? Shield Alliance is no longer available on the Galaxy store, so if anyone knows an alt, I'll try that too.
I found a guide to make a custom AP file for odin, but I don't see the right files to make the combo file in my firmware files.
Remove FRP Lock on Samsung with Combination File (Odin)
Here are some easy tricks to easily remove FRP lock on Samsung Galaxy devices by flashing Samsung combination file (firmware) using Odin.
technastic.com
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Did the eBay ad tell you it was FRP locked? If not I'd send it back. I've yet to hear of a way to bypass FRP lock in late model tablets. The only other option is to ask the seller to furnish legit "proof of purchase" so you can send it to Samsung tech support and have them unlock it.
BTW: The reason that you didn't find the files is that everytime someone finds a way to bypass FRP, Google finds a way to stop it. The whole purpose of FRP is to keep thieves from using the device. If there is a way to circumvent it, it becomes useless.
lewmur said:
Did the eBay ad tell you it was FRP locked? If not I'd send it back. I've yet to hear of a way to bypass FRP lock in late model tablets. The only other option is to ask the seller to furnish legit "proof of purchase" so you can send it to Samsung tech support and have them unlock it.
BTW: The reason that you didn't find the files is that everytime someone finds a way to bypass FRP, Google finds a way to stop it. The whole purpose of FRP is to keep thieves from using the device. If there is a way to circumvent it, it becomes useless.
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Yes I've done a lot of research in the last several days regarding this. The seller claimed they don't know if it even worked. After asking them questions they bought the tablet second hand as doesn't have the contact information of the original owner. I still got it quite cheap so its worth replacing the motherboard with a for parts tablet with a good one.
There actually was a well known method for getting around FRP for this model involving using talkback to access chrome and installing shield alliance from the galaxy store. Unfortunately the app has been removed. I've been looking into the combination file method since which seems to still work in theory I might simply need to do some research and find a different firmware dump or do some intuition with the file names. Personally I think it can be done, and even if not I'll just buy a parts unit.
Someone has already contacted me here for help over discord.
3of12 said:
Yes I've done a lot of research in the last several days regarding this. The seller claimed they don't know if it even worked. After asking them questions they bought the tablet second hand as doesn't have the contact information of the original owner. I still got it quite cheap so its worth replacing the motherboard with a for parts tablet with a good one.
There actually was a well known method for getting around FRP for this model involving using talkback to access chrome and installing shield alliance from the galaxy store. Unfortunately the app has been removed. I've been looking into the combination file method since which seems to still work in theory I might simply need to do some research and find a different firmware dump or do some intuition with the file names. Personally I think it can be done, and even if not I'll just buy a parts unit.
Someone has already contacted me here for help over discord.
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Well good luck. All I know is that I've seen the question on bypassing FRP many, many times and I haven't seen anyone succeed in several years. Just look at the solution you read about. First of all, you don't get the screen it says you will when you factory reset. There is no way to turn on USB debugging. 2nd, all Google would need to do to prevent it from working is to change the file names.
lewmur said:
Well good luck. All I know is that I've seen the question on bypassing FRP many, many times and I haven't seen anyone succeed in several years. Just look at the solution you read about. First of all, you don't get the screen it says you will when you factory reset. There is no way to turn on USB debugging. 2nd, all Google would need to do to prevent it from working is to change the file names.
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I have one last question. I'm told I can send it to a samsung service center, do you know if that's costly?
3of12 said:
I have one last question. I'm told I can send it to a samsung service center, do you know if that's costly?
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I don't know. The only time I did it, the tablet was still in warranty.
3of12 said:
I have one last question. I'm told I can send it to a samsung service center, do you know if that's costly?
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There are so many service online which you have to pay for FRP removal you can search on google for those, also on ebay they are service too for it
zfk110 said:
There are so many service online which you have to pay for FRP removal you can search on google for those, also on ebay they are service too for it
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I have yet to see anyone report back at having succeeded with one of these services. There are plenty of ads for the services but how does anyone know which, if any, are legit?
I had exactly the same problem with a Galaxy A32 and was able to find a solution for the FRP.
Its for the A32 but it might work for you as well.
Basically, it uses the samsung account from another phone to restore apps to the hacked one.
Either or, hope it works or gives an idea for a solution.
I have spoken....
That must be some of the most stupid and annoying background music ever....
But a nice party trick, so much is true, shoudl it work.
lewmur said:
I have yet to see anyone report back at having succeeded with one of these services. There are plenty of ads for the services but how does anyone know which, if any, are legit? redactle
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I think it is not easy to know which service is legit. Instead, I often consult with people who have used it more.
beerskill said:
I think it is not easy to know which service is legit. Instead, I often consult with people who have used it more.
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If no one has ever reported successfully using one, how do you consult them? I have yet to see anyone on XDA report doing so.
lewmur said:
If no one has ever reported successfully using one, how do you consult them? I have yet to see anyone on XDA report doing so.
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It definitely worked in the past....but years ago. From what I've read Android 9 was the last time any FRP worked.
Security is so much better now in new Android versions together with updated Google services checks that unless someone on the inside works at a carrier it's just not possible anymore
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It definitely worked in the past....but years ago. From what I've read Android 9 was the last time any FRP worked.
Security is so much better now in new Android versions together with updated Google services checks that unless someone on the inside works at a carrier it's just not possible anymore
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I unlocked several in the past, but, as you said, Google finally got it tighten up to the point even the combo files no longer worked.
lewmur said:
I unlocked several in the past, but, as you said, Google finally got it tighten up to the point even the combo files no longer worked.
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Dang forgot about combo files! Those were the days

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