I might need to change service providers soon because Koodo is just sucking right now. As such, my phone needs to be unlocked. I would be paying Koodo for the service so that I don't have to run the risk of bricking my S5830D (can you brick your phone attempting to unlock it?). However, my little Ace is running CM9.1 RC4.1 by Wayland_ACE.
I don't know the SIM unlocking procedure and I was wondering if I would need to flash back Koodo's Stock ROM (where can I get that by the way?) and unroot it to have it unlocked.
I also heard of unlock codes around these forums and was wondering what they were, does Koodo just give me a code that I enter somewhere to SIM unlock? Please give me any information that you can on this matter.
Koodo charges $50 to unlock the SIM. Is there a safe and simpler less expensive method to unlock the SIM?
Thanks in advance.
Did you ever manage to get ur ace unlocked?
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hooked_on_droid said:
Did you ever manage to get ur ace unlocked?
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Obtained the code, need a foreign sim though I didn't change providers.
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Haha ok. I borrowed the gf's sim when i did mine. It feels good to have the freedom to use any network, especially when you own the phone. :sly:
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Hey guys, quick question. I have no experience with this.
Can I unlock my Captivate (Rogers, Canada) i.e. SIM unlock it to run on other carriers and then flash a new room like we do through XDA all the time? My question is will I lose the unlock i.e. if I flash a new rom after I have carrier unlocked my phone will the phone remain unlocked?
I think most unlock software requires the nv_data folder, is this changed if I flash roms - or even do a hard reset?
Thanks
Yes u can unlock it and flash Roms...
Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz in the Google Play Store.
Once unlocked-always unlocked.
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Yup that is how I did it...
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I have a Captivate that I am using for a media player (no sim card). Right now I am running REMICS 4.2.
My son-in-law broke his phone and I want to let him use mine but he is on a different carrier.
Do I have to go back to stock or GB in order to unlock? And yes, I have tried the apps and the codes for checking lock/unlock does not work with JB.
Thanks in advance for any help!!!:good:
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I have a Captivate that I am using for a media player (no sim card). Right now I am running REMICS 4.2.
My son-in-law broke his phone and I want to let him use mine but he is on a different carrier.
Do I have to go back to stock or GB in order to unlock? And yes, I have tried the apps and the codes for checking lock/unlock does not work with JB.
Thanks in advance for any help!!!:good:
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I think the app does work on JB gotta input the code while the other SIM card is in the phone.
If I'm wrong, you might need to be on stock GB but doesn't make much sense to me
GalaxSim Unlock app by Spocky from the Play Store. The ability to do the unlock isn't free but should do the job on the JB Rom.
The other unlock app by helroz, u would have to flash back to Stock first then unlock...i think.
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There would also be the manual way... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045 it's not as simple as downloading an app but it's very effective and permanent.
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Thanks to everyone.
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thanks for the link, will post up if this is successful on Canadian Rogers Captivate
i had gb 2.3.4 fido as i live in canada and tried doing an update and it wouldnt turn on after. so i searched internet to fix it and ended up putting t-mobile g2x os on it. i need help getting it back to fido os. step by step instructions and all programs needed and files needed is what i need. i also dont have a back up and it doesnt show the baseband on the phone as well as the imei number but it has the imei number under the battery. i also should mention my phone was unlocked and was using it with bell and i still have the unlock code. can someone please help me
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i had gb 2.3.4 fido as i live in canada and tried doing an update and it wouldnt turn on after. so i searched internet to fix it and ended up putting t-mobile g2x os on it. i need help getting it back to fido os. step by step instructions and all programs needed and files needed is what i need. i also dont have a back up and it doesnt show the baseband on the phone as well as the imei number but it has the imei number under the battery. i also should mention my phone was unlocked and was using it with bell and i still have the unlock code. can someone please help me
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So now you have the free choice to choose your OS did you want stock OS? Do you want GB or ICS Stock? Or you want CM or MIUI there are so many guides here that tell you what you need to do just say what you want.
Besides wouldnt it be nicer to have a OS that not labeled on a Provider?
I would like ics on it
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I would like ics on it
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Well ICS stock rom OR CM?
You should Consider changing the Bootloader to the ICS Bootloader some bugs are resolved in this. and most new ROM´s are build for the new one.
So CM, MIUI or Stock based?
Stock
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Actually wouldn't I need fido OS on it if I can reuse my code to unlock it again or would it be unlocked still.
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I want to install CM10.
My phone is from Verizon USA and now I have it in Mexico with another company, when I bought the phone the guy gave me the unlock code for the phone to be able to use any SIM
My question would be, if I install CM10 my phone will get locked again? And if so, with the same code I can unlock it again?
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No it unlocks at the hardware level so you are fine.
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CM10 Stable?
Thank you NOw what worries me is some people saying there are problems with CM10 and GSM (not recognizing the SIM), but I was wondering, in case that happens, restoring the backup would it be fixed?
Has someone else tried CM10 and knows any bug or problems?
That is just a software bug if it happens to you. Easily fixable by going to a different ROM.
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So first off, I have been able to put different firmware onto this phone. Up until i did the OTA 4.4(?) not sure exactly but the latest. I didnt realize at the time of this and i tried to put an older version back(4.2.2) and now my phone cannot connect to my computer network and also doesnt show that there is any phone networks connection. Did i brick it? Is there a fix? Remember that my s3 mini is NOT a GT-whatever.
Which file you put in youre s3mini, can you boot in the recovery mode? Sure you had the g730w8?
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Which file you put in youre s3mini, can you boot in the recovery mode? Sure you had the g730w8?
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Well i sort have figured it out, but what i mainly wanted was to root, unlock and then update, but instead i rooted, updated(by accident), downgraded, got a new line on the odin mode on the cell. "bootloader rp swrev:1". and then nothing worked. like no cell reception and wifi wouldn't allow me to turn it on. So from there i got the new firmware from a reputable place, and reinstalled it. Now everything works again, but not sure if i can still root and unlock from this point.
Edit: Yes it is the SM-G730w8, also cant really find a direct answer for "bootloader rp swrev:1" any help with that would be great.
Just toot with towelroot check general section or Google worked perfectly on my g730w8
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Just toot with towelroot check general section or Google worked perfectly on my g730w8
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Thank you. I now have a rooted S3 Mini on Kitkat Original rom. Only one question left, how do you get it unlocked from this point, as i want to use it with a different carrier than original. I has been a while since ive done anything on these newer models of Android and there is just way too many models for this cell. Ive done it before were you get the bml5.img but i cant seem to get it on here. I havent tried any other way yet, and everything looks legit up to this point. Thanks again for the help.
I used canadagsm to unlock my s3 mini it's taked 2 hrs to send me the unlock code on my e-mail adress
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I used canadagsm to unlock my s3 mini it's taked 2 hrs to send me the unlock code on my e-mail adress
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I just looked at canadagsm and they are just a cell phone sales company. more of looking for a free unlock as well.
Doesnt existe one because the bootloader is locked no custom rom or recovery for our device for now
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