[Q] Current way to SIM unlock Bell i9000m 2.3.3 - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
What is the best way to unlock a Bell i9000M running 2.3.3 UGKG3?

I just bought simunlcoker from the market.. worked like a charm... I'll get you the exact app in a bit my phone is currently off and charging.

if this can be done by a simple app I would prefer a free one however
or instructions on how do to it from the command line

there is a free version of the app and it use to unlock sim in 2.1, I had to buy it after that....
Lookup in market SGS Unlock, by Dagentooboy
pro is 5.00 and I can confirm in maybe 20 mins if it still works.
---------- Post added at 03:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:13 PM ----------
Just put in a Rogers SIM card and my phone is still unlocked...

Tried SGS Unlock Tool. Both methods didn't work.
Then I tried Galaxy S Unlock. The second method worked, I think, but I need to confirm with a SIM card.
Root was needed.

sometimes you need to put in the new SIM card, boot the phone (get a sim lock error) then run the APP , reboot phone and should work.

Confirmed: Galaxy S Unlock works. It's free. And you don't need a SIM card to run it.

Official Bell Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant GT-i9000M unlock codes.
zorxd said:
Hi
What is the best way to unlock a Bell i9000M running 2.3.3 UGKG3?
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I can also confirm, use the Galaxy S Unlock app from the Android App store (now renamed the Play Store). The FAQ talks about needing Busybox installed, but I didn't install it and it worked flawlessly for me. Mind you, my phone is rooted with SuperUser, so who knows maybe that's why it worked.
For those thinking of unlocking their phone DON'T CONTACT BELL FOR AN UNLOCK CODE. They will push a $75 fee for a code that doesn't work (here try mine and see 09182086).
I wasted over 6 hours with Bell customer service to no avail. The app developed by Helroz is free, but I'll be giving him a donation because his app WORKS!!! It took less then a min for me to unlock my phone with his app, LESS THEN A MIN!!! Can you tell I'm happy!!
Here's another unlock code given to me by Bell but equally didn't work but I like to share so 62189513. And if my sharing means Bell doesn't screw others out of $75 bucks then it will certainly put a smile on my face.
Enjoy folks, and remember spread the love to other Bell customers with Galaxy S phones. Bell will never get another penny from me.
Specs:
Bell GT-i9000M
Firmware ver: 2.2
Kernel ver: 2.6.32.9
Build num: FROYO.UGKC1

zorxd said:
Tried SGS Unlock Tool. Both methods didn't work.
Then I tried Galaxy S Unlock. The second method worked, I think, but I need to confirm with a SIM card.
Root was needed.
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How did you root it? I have same phone model and v. 2.3.3 but can't root it.

you can flash http://bayfiles.com/file/5FIT/eafb1u/ugkg3_i9000m_root_kernel.tar.gz with heimdall
Only for 2.3.3 UGKG3 Bell i9000m

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need some help with unlock

i heard at many places that if you download an app from market named "galaxy s unlock" it will unlock any galaxy s model.so here's what i wana ask. My brother recently bought an AT&T captivate from US..he is bringing it here to india..i was thinking will this "galaxy s unlock" work in my device to unlock it..it is on android 2.1, if the app works then can i download it without a simcard and in offline mode with WIFI?? coz i dont have an AT&T sim card!
smackdownn said:
i heard at many places that if you download an app from market named "galaxy s unlock" it will unlock any galaxy s model.so here's what i wana ask. My brother recently bought an AT&T captivate from US..he is bringing it here to india..i was thinking will this "galaxy s unlock" work in my device to unlock it..it is on android 2.1, if the app works then can i download it without a simcard and in offline mode with WIFI?? coz i dont have an AT&T sim card!
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I honestly do not know if you need the SIM card or not to access the market which will allow you to get the "Galaxy S Unlock" app. I have tried the "Galaxy S Unlock" app before but I could never get it working (with stock FW and Stock FW + Root). Im pretty sure that you cannot use that app once you update from Stock FW to Stock FW + JH7 (the original "GPS fix" back in Sept). However, the way I got my unlock code was the following steps:
1) Go back to complete stock FW using the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
2) Root the device using the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304&highlight=click+root
3) Get your unlock code using the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761751
This may be the long method but this is the only way I have ever gotten my unlock code. But then again, once I got my unlock code, I never tried to get it again. The above steps that I took did not require a AT&T sim card at all.
I hope that helps.
Hey! Even i got this phone from United States to India and now even i m in a fix that how do i unlock. please tell me did u manage to unlock the phone?

unlocking samsung galaxy s GT I9000

I am in need of help to unlock My Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000
I have used Genrate Unlock Windows Failed
I have Used Update.Zip Failed
I have tried to ROOT Failed
I am getting all kinds of error messages
Thanks
Model Number: GT-I9000
Firmware Version 2.2
Base Band : I9000DXJPB
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9
[email protected]#1
Build Number : FROYO.DKJP
There is a sticker shown under the batt saying (This handset may only be used with a Globe Telecom provided sim card )
Now i no this is not oringally from the UK. Its been IMEI Checked by my network provider Orange and they can confirm its not Barred / Blocked in Anyway
U can put a simcard in and when it ask for Network Code u click dismiss and u can recive messages and phone calls but not make any calls or text
I have tried the Generate Unlock Windows Application i get the error message
Copy nvdata.bin
Deamon not running . starting it now
Deamon started successfully
failed to copy '/efs/nv_data.bin' to ' ./nv_data.bin': permission denied
Exctract code
Error: unable to find file <.\nv_data.bin>
Could not find c:\users\windows 7\desktop\samsung\Genrate Unlock Windows\nv_data.bin
That didnt work for me
Also tried the: Update.Zip where you download the update and copy it to the root of the internal memory . and did the 3 button restart and went to apply dscard:update.zip and got the error message :
E:Signature verfication failed installation abort. !
I have done every step by step 100% accruate and nothing. . .
I even tried to ROOT and this would not work.
Can someone please help me.
Thanks every so much
unlocking samsung galaxy from verizon
i tried and with the htc droid i did it but with the galaxy icant see if someone out there can thanks
There's an easy way
I just unlocked my galaxy s thanks to "galaxy s unlock" app found in the market.
It was easy and fast, also well explained. It doesn't even require any code, just a reboot. I had to reboot manually in order to access the phone after the automatic reboot and didn't have any problem to use an orange sim card 2 minutes after completion.
I am on I9000 froyo 2.2.1 (bought 2.1 10 days ago).
My phone was locked on bouygues telecom (french network).
Hope it works for you !
Unable to unlock at alll
Hi.. I tried unlocking using Generate Unlock Windows. But it always threw nv_data.bin not found error.
Then i saw this thread and tried with 2 apps on the market:
Samsung Galaxy S Unlock Tool
Samsung Galaxy S Unlock Froyo
but with both I was asked to root. I tried installing root through 'Update.zip' but it threw "update.zip e:signature varification failed" error
I am totally struck. Please help!!!!
THE BEGINNING .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723596
jje
try downloading the app in post 4, or go to ebay and search for unlocking i9000 or unlocking galaxy s.
I have downloaded the app in post 4 .
I have a galaxy gt i9000
firmware 2.2.1
base band I9000xxjpu
kernel version2.6.32.9
[email protected]#1
buildnumber FROYO.XXJPU
2.2.1 was on it when I bought it secondhand locked to Orange in the UK .
Sorry but totally new to smartphones & apps & when I launch the app I get
" you have a problem with busybox, please install it or fix it "
So what is "busybox " please ? how/where do I fix it or get it from ? Sorry to be thick & I expect I will have other numpty questions before this is over
TIA
Colin
colinicky said:
I have downloaded the app in post 4 .
I have a galaxy gt i9000
firmware 2.2.1
base band I9000xxjpu
kernel version2.6.32.9
[email protected]#1
buildnumber FROYO.XXJPU
2.2.1 was on it when I bought it secondhand locked to Orange in the UK .
Sorry but totally new to smartphones & apps & when I launch the app I get
" you have a problem with busybox, please install it or fix it "
So what is "busybox " please ? how/where do I fix it or get it from ? Sorry to be thick & I expect I will have other numpty questions before this is over
TIA
Colin
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Did you read the post#6 at all? Try reading again. You can not use update.zip files with 3e recovery. You need to be rooted to use these tools. So, again, try reading the link posted in post#6 again.
rajuki said:
Did you read the post#6 at all? Try reading again. You can not use update.zip files with 3e recovery. You need to be rooted to use these tools. So, again, try reading the link posted in post#6 again.
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Sorry as said totally new to this but as it said "[email protected]" I wrongly thought it was rooted & as for 3e recovery you have lost me again .
Really my friend, read the post #6 link. All your questions are answered there.
colinicky said:
Sorry as said totally new to this but as it said "[email protected]" I wrongly thought it was rooted & as for 3e recovery you have lost me again .
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Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Bell Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000M unlock code HERE!!
ceriko said:
I just unlocked my galaxy s thanks to "galaxy s unlock" app found in the market.
It was easy and fast, also well explained. It doesn't even require any code, just a reboot. I had to reboot manually in order to access the phone after the automatic reboot and didn't have any problem to use an orange sim card 2 minutes after completion.
I am on I9000 froyo 2.2.1 (bought 2.1 10 days ago).
My phone was locked on bouygues telecom (french network).
Hope it works for you !
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU AND HELROZ IS A GOD!!!
This totally worked for my Bell Samsung Vibrant GT-i9000M rooted with Superuser (from App store).
If anyone wants the official Bell unlock code it's 09182086, BUT it never worked for me even after 3 days of talking to customer service (over 6 hrs) and going to a Bell store. The number was verified 4 times by Bell.
One of the tech guys even gave me another code 62189513 but it also obviously didn't work for me, but it might for you.
If none of the codes work then use the app developed by Helroz and give him a donation as Bell and their $75 dollar unlock fee can kiss my [email protected]@.
Specs:
Bell Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant GT-i9000M
Firmware version: 2.2
Kernel Ver: 2.6.32.9
Build Num: FROYO.UGKC1
u have to root your phone first,download one click root(check on internet) after install samsung drives to your computer,plug your phone to computer open one click root, hit root at the end of process u will see the information that your phone has been rooted. unplug your phone and check on the menu if u have SU apk if yes its rooted(dont forget to tick usb debbuging before start). at the end download sgs unlock tool follow the instructions(they are very simple) your phone will reboot and u are done.congratulations.
HI
I have the same problem my phone was unlocked intill i tryed to install the update.zip i then updated the stock rom to H3G UK version 2.3.6 and now cannot unlock the phone to 3 UK
Hi,
I have a question regarding my current Android Version and whether I can install CM 10.0 or not.
PDA: I9000POJV7
Phone: I9000XXJVO
CSC: I9000BOGJV3
Firmware 2.3.3
Baseband I9000XXJVO
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVO-CL182937
[email protected]#2
Build number: Gingerbread.POJV7
I have CWM installed, at least I have an app called CWM Manager v1.50 those this autmatically mean that I have root?
In the CWM Manager app it says "Current kernel: CF-Root 3.2" so i assume it is rooted right?
The reason why I ask is that this phone is from France even though I am from Germany, so it has this software branding of "Bouygues Telecom".
Can this lead to any problems?
Can I directly install CM 10.0 without installing 2.3.6?
manic1337 said:
Hi,
I have a question regarding my current Android Version and whether I can install CM 10.0 or not.
PDA: I9000POJV7
Phone: I9000XXJVO
CSC: I9000BOGJV3
Firmware 2.3.3
Baseband I9000XXJVO
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVO-CL182937
[email protected]#2
Build number: Gingerbread.POJV7
I have CWM installed, at least I have an app called CWM Manager v1.50 those this autmatically mean that I have root?
In the CWM Manager app it says "Current kernel: CF-Root 3.2" so i assume it is rooted right?
The reason why I ask is that this phone is from France even though I am from Germany, so it has this software branding of "Bouygues Telecom".
Can this lead to any problems?
Can I directly install CM 10.0 without installing 2.3.6?
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Problem solved. I had to install 2.3.6. first.
unlock code for japan galaxy s on CWM
manic1337 said:
Problem solved. I had to install 2.3.6. first.
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Hi, I have japan galaxy S ( SC-02B).
To unlock this we need to put this from dial pad *7465625*638*# and a menu pops up to enter MNC/NCC code and secret code. After entering MNC/NCC of your network it will successfully lock to new network and you can use SIM card of that network. That method works for any network and phone use to remember the entered code, so you dont have to enter code everytime, just once is enough.
Recently i moved to cyanogenmod 10.1 with modem binary of sc-02b flashed.
Now i dont see any network and at every reboot it asks for SIM network unlock code.
Can anyone help unlocking or where to find this sim network unlock code.

[Q] Unable to unlock Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000

Hi All,
I am unable to unlock my samsung galaxy s GT-I9000 at all.
History:
I upgraded my phone from 2.1 to 2.2
Tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7776555#post7776555
i.e. Rooted my mobile and tried using Generate Unlock Windows.zip - But it always threw nv_data.bin not found error.
Then i tried with 2 apps on the market, by dagentooboy.
Samsung Galaxy S Unlock Tool
Samsung Galaxy S Unlock Froyo
It did not work again. I tried running root and the code provided by dagentooboy.
i am unable to unlock at all.
Also, I wanted to know is it a must to have SD card? If some body can unlock, I can provide nv_data_bin file.
I am willing to donate as well.
Unlocked!!!
Hi All,
If you are unable to unlock using the above steps, please use the Pro Version.. it worked for me.
Thanks dagentooboy ... its worth paying for your work!!! Yeppie..
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Phone supplier unlock ????
jje
I paid for an app on the market SGS unlock pro... I put in another carrier SIM card booted my phone, ran the app.. in about 60 seconds it connected to "Rogers" and voila I was unlocked... this worked on my friends captivate as well....

Can't unlock i9000 device

I know there are several post in XDA about this but as far as I have tried nothing has worked for me, here is the info:
I have a i9000 with a mexican carrier (telcel) rooted running Cyanogen 7.1 final.
I will travel to the US and want to use my device with an AT&T SIM card, so I need to unlock the device, I have tried 3 different apps in the market to unlock but those are not working, I Also tried this method here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=762403
but same result, I cannot even install the update.zip
I know other people who have done this without a problem with this same device of my carrier, the only difference I can Think of is that they were using a samsung rom instead of Cyanogen. Could this be related?
I know there are a a couple of options to pay to get the code, I just want to save those 20 bucks for something else.
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