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Dear all,
I need help!I have an unbranded Galaxy S and I usually update the firmware without any problem(until now!!). Few days ago I flashed for the first time JM5 firmware without any problem. Today I had to reflash the JM5 firmware. Everything was ok but when I booted my phone I had the message: "SIM network unlock PIN"!!!!I'm going crazy because I cannot unlock the SIM!!!What's happened? Please help me!!I tried to reflash with an old firmware but no chance to reset!!How can I proceed?
Thank you
Contact your operator for your PIN code, unless you have it in the letter that you got with your SIM card.
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Actually: Did you buy the device from Handtec?
According to this thread, they got a batch of Orange-locked phones where they should've been unlocked.
Return the device to them to get a new unlocked one.
The problem is that the phone worked properly without any restriction for 20 days with the same SIM and now I noticed this problem!!!
I cannot also unlock my phone via websites that provide this kind of codes because I don't really know also the name of the opeator that is locking my phone!!
I think that this is an internal problem of phone but I don't know how to fix it.
Other ideas?
What on Earth, same issue here.
My phone just randomly got locked.
sturmeh said:
My phone just randomly got locked.
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What do you mean? Do you mean that sometimes you are able to use your phone e sometimes no? How do you unlock your your phone?
I think that you have an imported device that was unlocked from the seller. When you have restored the factory settings, probably the unlock was... wiped... I have had the same problem after a factory reset; I'm Italian and my Galaxy is an imported item from Hungary or Austria, but I don't know the original provider that locked the device. I have phoned the Samsung Customer Care (the seller is on vacation until the end of august ) and, from the IMEI, they told me only that the device was producted for the Austrian market. Without the provider it's no easy to unlock the phone, but there is a service that I'm trying: unlocksamsung.co.uk - they are partner of Mobileunlocked.co.uk, but unlock only samsung and only using the IMEI number of the phone. In the meanwhile I've ordered a I-Smartsim 2008 from Ebay...
Bye.
Did you try reflashing a different firmware?
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nick5000 said:
Did you try reflashing a different firmware?
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All from JF1 to JM5.
so that means the lock in the firmware ? I was under the impression that is was not.
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No, the network lock is firmware independent. I was able to flash various firmware without problems in first days. The lock appeared after the first Factory Reset using the vol-up+home+power combo.
rbnet.it said:
No, the network lock is firmware independent. I was able to flash various firmware without problems in first days. The lock appeared after the first Factory Reset using the vol-up+home+power combo.
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I can confirm that the network lock is firmware independent, however my phone went into network lock before Factory Reset.
I did however try Factory Reset to fix it and it didn't help, nor did flashing several other roms, including the stock rom.
I contacted the point of sale and apparently they had a previous issue with a batch of phones but they did not expect it to happen again.
I hope if a replacement isn't honoured then we need to find a solution... :\
paky79 said:
What do you mean? Do you mean that sometimes you are able to use your phone e sometimes no? How do you unlock your your phone?
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Once it showed up I haven't been able to use my phone as a phone.
When you enter your SIM PIN (if you have one), it then jumps to a full screen that asks for a NETWORK UNLOCK PIN.
Just to clarify, this is not PUK or PUK2, as I can use my sim in another phone just fine. ( G1 actually. )
Did you buy your phone from handtec? If so your phone is probably locked to Orange UK.
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Did you buy your phone from handtec? If so your phone is probably locked to Orange UK.
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I don't know. I'm Italian, I bought it as an import "free" device and maybe the phone is from Austria or Hungary. I hope in a software workaround in the future. For now I'm waiting (and hoping in) an unlock code and/or the unlock sim buyed on ebay (till seller reopen at the end of the month...).
Bye.
Just to understand what this issue is about: now, when your phone is trying to connect to the Network, it checks your device's IMEI as "locked" and then negotiate a PIN Dialog?
sturmeh said:
my phone went into network lock before Factory Reset.
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Now that is REALLY scary.. Can you please try to remember what you did, or what program were you using -->right before<-- the network lock got restored ???! Something must have made the Factory Reset trigger...
Same thing happened to me 2 days ago. I removed the sim from my phone and I left it without battery for ~16hours. When I put the sim back, I got the same message to enter SIM network unlock PIN.
Fortunately for me, my phone was unlocked via an unlocking service and I had the NCK code. The trick is that I cannot unlock the phone again using this code, but I can lock it to my network with it.
The weird thing is that now I can use my phone both on the network that it was previously locked and on the network that i locked it. So, my phone is now locked on 2 networks And the other thing is: I can enter as many unlock codes that I want. it is no more limited to 3 tries.
Stefanauss said:
Just to understand what this issue is about: now, when your phone is trying to connect to the Network, it checks your device's IMEI as "locked" and then negotiate a PIN Dialog?
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I have a Network Lock.
*#7465625#
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yaz00us said:
Same thing happened to me 2 days ago. I removed the sim from my phone and I left it without battery for ~16hours. When I put the sim back, I got the same message to enter SIM network unlock PIN
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Tell me, have you unlocked it after you bought it?
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I have a Network Lock.
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rbnet.it, let me try to clear things out and understand it:
A - Wasn't your phone dead?
B - What program did you use to check your locks?
Also i'd like to leave some general question for anyone who knows:
C - Do you think that if a galaxy S user unlocks its phone online using some kind of site, the phone will eventually lock himself up again?
D - Are the locks "predictable"? I mean, will the phone always do Network-Lock or always do Sim-Lock?
This scares me out a lot, my phone is locked to "TMN" (network only) but everything is OK as long as it stays that way... But i'm starting to believe that it won't
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rbnet.it, let me try to clear things out and understand it:
A - Wasn't your phone dead?
B - What program did you use to check your locks?
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A: No, it isn't dead It's network-locked on a foreign countries/provider: I can't use the phone section (call, mobile networks, etc) within Italian providers, but if I dismiss the pin request (or leave out the SIM), I can use any other functions.
B: a samsung code that check the status of the phone: http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=721111
Bye.
Good news guys.
I contacted Handtec ( Place of purchase. ) and apparently it's a issue with Samsung Firmware or something.
The guy sent me a network unlock code, and it seems to work.
I haven't got the prompt again.
That's just what I was wishing for =)
Since yaz00us told us that his phone locked himself up, it had to be a Samsung Bug.
By the way, does the given code work for future times? If so i might ask mine right away... =)
thanks for the good news
[Q] Does "SIM network unlock PIN" necessarily mean the phone is just locked?
Hi all, so here's the story - I bought a used Samsung Vibrant (at&t galaxy s 1), upgraded to 2.2 to get the unlock code, unlocked it. I then tested it with my GiffGaff (o2 UK simcard) and it worked fine. Then I proceeded to flash CM7.1 on it and just assumed that it remained unlocked and forwarded it onto my friend in Japan.
Now that he recieved it, he put his softbank sim in and he's getting a "SIM network unlock pin" prompt when the phone is turned on. Now, I'm a bit confused as to why that's happening because I had previously unlocked the phone.
My questions are A) could flashing to a new rom have un-done the unlock? I thought not...but I can't seem to remember if I ever read that or just think that B) does "SIM network unlock pin" indeed only point to the fact that the phone is locked? From the various threads here that I've seen that contain the same message, it appears so...but I just want to double check?
The main issue is that there's another message saying 9/10 attempts, so I'm afraid to just give him (show him how to obtain) the lock code again.... if he did try it, and for whatever reason it didn't work, would it be as good as bricked? (I can remember back in the days when I would unlock the old school non-smartphones that once you reached the X or Y tries for entering the lock pin, it would become unusable)
any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
update: oh man, I just found out that I sent him the wrong captivate...problem solved....his is indeed locked/etc. sorry!
Hey Guys,
I bought a Galaxy Note here in Mexico, actually 2, one for me one for my GF...
The only company that brought it here was Telcel, but in 6 months i finish my contract and want to move to a different (Faster) Company...
Im new at android, so i was told i could sim unlock my android easy.. well i have been searching lots of forums, and havent found an answer yet,
I even dare to pay to get an unlock code at http://www.cellunlocker.net which i do NOT recommend i havent got answer for my problem yet, anyway here is my problem, i got the code, so its easy i just have to input the code on my phone, the problem is that i dont know how to input the code.
This is what i have tried so far...
1.- Put a sim of a Network locked on my phone... i was supposed to get a screen saying insert Network Lock code or something like that, instead all i got the first 3 times was Network Locked... that's it no option to input the code, right now i dont even get that screen it only shows the icon that means network locked...
2.- I search in the forums, and found sever ussd Codes in this tread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20750699&postcount=72
So ok i tried #7465625*638*Code# / #7465625*638*# / and according to the instructions i got from the cellunlocker page i tried #0111*Code#, all of them returns the same thing "Connection Problem or invalid MMI Code"
I have tried other ussd codes and for example *#06# for the imei and *#7465625# which gave me the current status do work, also another one to see the Mac of the bluetooth, so i stuck here....
Any ideas?? thanks!!!
im going to answer your question, you can try to use an online tool to try to unlock your note, THE BIG PROBLEM is that you wont be able to use in any other company because telcel has locked the firmware, the only thing you can do is change your firmware and you will able to use with other provider
So.. When ics is out i can update and then unlock.. Cause there are no firmware updates right now
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Just wanted to sat that i flashed a custom ROM... Then when using a different sim it gave me the option to unlock so now im unlocked and well that website i used for getting the unlock code was for real
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Could you please post the website? I need to unlock a well to use with iusacell
It is very easy
I am on the original unchanged ICS Touch Wizz 4.0.3 rom
using google play on your phone search for GalaxSim Unlock .... it worked perfectly for me
I think you have to have your phone rooted though...only minor prerequisite needed..
Hello I just bought a LG optmius 2X from fido and i have went out and got an unlock code ( yes i made sure i had the correct iemi number) BUT here is what happend
I went to the dialer typed in 2945#*990# brings the unlock panel so i begin typing my code the first one went quickly and the phone quickly restarted so i thought yay i did it so i threw in a rogers sim but to my suprise nothing happend.. so i tryed again with a bell sim and once again nothing happend so now i was checking the imei number and that matches with the unlock codes so i have no clue what im doing wrong as well i tryed all the other codes that i was sent with no luck as well
what am i to do?
PS When booted up it says NO SIM as well i have NEVER had a accutal fido sim card in the phone as well i have updated to android 2.3 and that effected nothing
207 views yet no help
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If you're not getting replies it's because nobody that has seen this yet knows how to help (me included).
In my case it was quite simple as the companies over here are forced to give the unlock codes, all I did was put a SIM from a company other than what I had (as said on the instructions) and then bring the unlock menu and enter the code.
Don't know if using a different SIM before unlocking is necessary because of the model itself or just the company I was using, it wouldn't hurt trying that way so put another sim first and then bring the unlock panel.
Thank you very much for the reply. I have tryed two other sim cards. both givethe same result now isthere a way to check if the phone is ulocked not buy puting in an new sim? Also the phone has never had a fido sim in it could this cause problems?
hidequick said:
Thank you very much for the reply. I have tryed two other sim cards. both givethe same result now isthere a way to check if the phone is ulocked not buy puting in an new sim? Also the phone has never had a fido sim in it could this cause problems?
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The easiest way to check is using a non accepted sim card and getting network. I don't think never have used a fido sim is the issue.
I just want to be sure you're doing the steps right,
1.- Insert a non accepted sim and start the phone, when the phone has loaded you should see the message "locked network/sim" (don't know exactly what it says in english)
2.- Dial the sequence 2945#*990# or 2945#*999# and then input the unlock code, you should get a message saying the request to unlock the phone was successful (again, or something like that) and then the phone will restart
3.- Once it loads again, you should see the name of the network provider and have signal.
Now try again, and tell exactly where it's going different for you to see if someone can help you, if not there's always the option to unlock by software.
Thank you but i get an error when i send the unlock code says networking error of.somthing also is softweare unlocking easy to do?
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looking at the end of topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701939
I have gone back to stock 2.2.2 fryo and it still does not want to unlock.
sorry for the dubble post but here is a video of my problem yes this is me http://www.veoh.com/watch/v33213769CCkKgRTz
hidequick said:
sorry for the dubble post but here is a video of my problem yes this is me http://www.veoh.com/watch/v33213769CCkKgRTz
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Try the code SPCK instead of whichever you're using.
would like you to know i have tryed all codes but i will give it a shot on 2.2
EDIT: tryed all codes recived none work and I HAVE been told these codes work.
ALSOi have a few other topics around the fourms asking about my problem and no one knows whats going on they all have 300+ views even! I have stumped the entire fourm!?
Hi There,
I have been scratching my head for weeks now with no luck after searching hundreds of times for a solution and I hope I can find it here today. I purchased an Sprint HTC One M8 from Best Buy together with an unlock code. I received the phone in Africa and I was excited to try it out. However, when I put in my local carrier Sim Card I could not receive an unlock code request. I tried many fixes but I did not get anywhere.
After days of trying one fix after another, I decided to unlock the bootloader successfully, install a custom recovery (TWRP), I was also able to achieve S-OFF using sunshine's tool and write CID to 1111111. After that I tried different kinds of unlock methods like using config.dat and using the Sim Unlock Helper tool. But no luck.
I went ahead and flashed my device with the Sprint M8 GPE 5.0.1 ROM. I was successful and I noticed under settings - cellular networks I am able to see all network operators in my region. However, when I try registering with my carrier I get a "Sim Card can not connect to this network" message. I do not know why.
When I dial *#*#4636#*#* and access phone information, I selected GSM only in preferred network type. Under select network band there are only 4 options: Automatic, USA Band, Band mode 6 and Band mode 7. I selected Automatic.
I have literally tried everything I can think of as I am kind of new to this. I really hope someone can point me into the right direction in unlocking my device once and for all. I love the phone and I do not wish to sell it off. Please let me know if there is any more information that I can share. Thanks for your time!!
Hello,
Are you still having this problem?? Cause if you do I am really curious if you found a fix for it? I am experiencing the same problems. A friend of mine gave me this One M8 which has no owner anymore so i decided to fix it. I replaced the screen due to water damage and did bootloader and root succesful. I can also see my network providers but as soon as I try to register it also says "Sim card cannot connect to this network". Who has the ultimate fixxx???
Greetings,
Rob