yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CSeb95:
Yes I flash it to 2.3.4 using Odin , rooted it, installed applications via WiFi, reboot it many times with no problem.

Then went the time where I wanted to try SMS/MMS and so on. The SIM I've got with the phone was not activated yet. So I'd like to try with my SIM from an other provider.

The phone asked me for the PIN and then for the unlock code I didn't have it at this time. So I click ignore, use the phone a bit and then decided to unlock it.

So I decided to try the safe method from here : mounting a file system and read a file can't do any harm. I read the file retrieve the code.

unmount the file system, and then reboot the phone with the lock SIM in.

(one question I wonder : why not removing the created /efs folder ?)

The phone boot up well, but didn't ask for a PIN or an unlock code. The status bar show a "forbidden" sign.

The phone was usable but laggy, very slow.

I turn it off, remove the SIM and turn it back on.

The first samsung logo still flashing again and again, no boot animation even the first one. No way to turn it off.

So I pulled off the battery, then back, try to turn the phone on again, nothing happened, as if the power on switch was dead.

I tried to get to the recovery mode : not working.

I tried to get to the download mode : working

Odin saw the phone, so I tried to flash it again with 2.3.4, noting better.

Tried official 2.3.3, tried 2.2.1 (the one installed at arrival), nothing.

And then whatever I may try the phone won't turn on, if I remove the battery and put it back I get the samsung logo loop, but power on button not working.

And if I connect it to the charger or USB port, the screen still black with backlight flashing :-(

I've done such things with lots of phones and never went in such a mess :-(

Do you have a clue ? What may I have done wrong ?

thanks,

Seb
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
Seb the problem is that you use this method on already flashed Gingerbread 2.3.4. That's why i wrote that this method should only be used with the default software as you have bought it from the shop with the Stock Firmware.

I was in your skin when i screw up my old phone and was having the same problem...i tried everything at the end i give up and send it to T-Mobile becouse the phone was under warranty and they give me new one.

Now if your phone is no longer under warranty the best thing is to Reflash it with JTAG it is a service you can't do it yourself you need to take your phone to the service. Becouse i see you are from France i'll give you some adress so you can contact them here:

Name: Bulent

Location : France, Paris

Adress: contact me

Mail: bulent_icl@hotmail.com

Name: http://www.reparation-telephone.fr

Location: Lyon,France

Address: http://www.reparation-telephone.fr

Contact details:

mail: contact@reparation-telephone.fr
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CSeb95:
Thanks ! It's under warranty, I'll sent it back tomorrow.

So when I receive the new one, applying this method on "default" software should work ? (Don't know if I'll take the risk lol)

But how do you explain that just mounting a file system and reading a file can screw up a phone :-( ?

I can't explain it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
I can explain that only becouse friend of mine he was having the same problem. From the same company we use our phones and same model GT-S5570 but he try the method with already flashed Firmware custom rom (i think when is upgreated with custom firmware something is hapening with the partition in the memmory they get corupted when editing them) and he screw up, the boot loop. When I got the new phone from the service i was asking my self the same thing should i do it again...what if i brick it with the new metod. I was in thinking 2 days i couldn't stand the fact that if i travel to other country and could not use SIM card from there what the hell will i need the phone anyway to pay double price for roaming. At the end my patience was over and say let's do it again with the new method if i screw up again my phone is under warranty. And the second time it worked (first time i use the dd method copying the stl5 to sdcard that's how i bricked)

Juts remember when you take the phone back delete the busybox file from the sdcard if you have it. Never living trace that the phone was rooted (use the MIcro SD adapter to edit your sdcard on the PC and delete the busybox file).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CSeb95:
Tanks, don't worry ;-) ext2 partition removed , sdcard cleaned up and phone flashed in 2.2.1 with odin as far as it may have work... at least I did it...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ct2gwj:
I Don't agree... sorry

I'm sorry but I can't agree with that explanation and this is why:

Had one Galaxy GIO and try to unlock it with the original 2.2.1 Froyo that came with the phone and got the boot loop problem... (Yes, by doing the this method step by step)

Then I've got another one (from warranty) but first I did an upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3.4 and then apply this method again and it work!!!

So... What seems to be the real problem?? Some phones work and some don't??

This is very odd but real... It's just like not all phones of the same brand and model accept this... very strange in deed...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rhcp011235:
Can someone upload their EFS part to me? Via mediafire and send it via PM.

I can take a look into unlocking this.

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
Message has been sent to PM.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
If is true that what are you saying then i'm thinking to delete this thread...i don't want people to have bricked phones.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rhcp011235:
Hello,

I need you to zip up the WHOLE /efs dir and send it to me.

Not, just one file.

Thanks!

And, Please post a ls -al of the /efs

ALso, I am not sure why you guys are flashing stl5.rfs its not EFS. check the mount command.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
If you are thinking to apply this method http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=859914 on my phone is not going to hapend becouse of the firmware version on GT-S5570 will brick the phone i think stl4 is not readable at all i already try it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rhcp011235:
Im not thinking to apply any know method.

Thats why i want a full /efs ls dump.

Plus a zip file of all files in /efs

Please provide.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] razorsbk:
anyone with galaxy mini from Orange network, from Romania ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ct2gwj:
Yes, it's true...

I wonder if it is an hardware issue?? Like first phone differs from the second one in a little piece of hardware?? I doubt it but we never know...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mladen8:
So, only one guy tried this method and it was GIO, and got bricked phone?

No one else? i think maybe i should try it. DD method bricked mine, and it was original firmware..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] roti86:
Hello guys,

Have you tried this method?

Is it the same like Tony described? /Sorry I do not have the time to compare the 2 methods/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mladen8:
This method works, i successfully unlocked my galaxy mini from telenor serbia.

Thank you..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
Nice work mladen8. More people now unlocked their mobiles with this method the real thing is that they fallow the steps tru the end and apply them correctly.

SRB "Ne bi stavio nikad nesto na vebu da nije provjereno i uzrokovati probleme ljude koj hoce otkljucati mrezu... srecno"

ENG "I wouldn't put something on the web site that isn't already check out for the people that want to unlock their network...good luck"
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] razorsbk:
well, i get this error after this command ( mount -o nosuid,ro,nodev -t vfat /dev/block/stl5 /efs ):

mount: No such file or directory

what to do ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
From the picture i see you start already with errors and this can cause you at the end with bricked phone.

Mistakes:

1. First thing when you Type: su

(First time it is rolled this command on the phone will be asked to give consent on SuperUser privileges and must click "Allow it")

2. In step 20. From the picture i see you didn't press the button Mount R/W and on the left you should see Mounted as r/w in Root Explorer

3. In step 23. The correct command is:

mount -o nosuid,ro,nodev -t vfat /dev/block/stl5 /efs

On the picture you type diferent command:

mount -o nosuid,ro,nodev -t vfat /dev/block/stl15/efs and is not correct!

mount -o nosuid,ro,nodev -t vfat /dev/block/stl15 /efs and is not correct!

Where did you find stl15? Open you eyes or you will end up with bricked phone!

Suggestion: Find some PC with Windows XP SP3 to avoid any problems with adb shell bugs on Windows 7 or Vista and type the commands correctly next time.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rktmpsn:
Bricked... twice

Okies, here's the story from a n00b...

new to android, got ace on friday, upgraded to 2.3.4 using odin, successfully unlocked using the apk, but the IMEI was showing to be 000000000000000. So I experiemented a bit, and in the end used 'dd if=/sdcard/Salaxy_Ace_Unlock/efs of=/dev/block/slt5', which bricked the phone (backlight flashing but nothing beyond that... described by almost everyone who bricked their phone using this thread). Called network, got a replacement this morning.

This time, I didn't even take the screen protector off, connected straight to the computer and 'dd if=/dev/block/slt5 of=/sdcard/blk' - and guess wot, the phone's a brick now. Called network, they are sending a new one tomm. But in the meantime, I have the slt5 block from the phone. It's FAT, so I extracted it and was able to access the file structure. It's of no use to me, but if it helps, I can send it over so u can do some checks to maybe help unbrick the phone for anyone who may have bricked it and are out of warranty!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192122

The real problem is that stl5 from the moment you send it outside from the device... SDCARD or via BLOOTOTH on the PC is already damaging the partition of the memory samsung has protected this file from any kind of pulling the file out (on the new phones Ace,Mini,Gio,Pop) And if somehow maneged to put back the stl5 to the memory the problem still remain. The only manipulation for unlocking the device is in the same memory to open it and edit it, when you got yourself the new phone just try this method becouse is already tested. Don't upgrade the phone before unlocking : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192122
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rktmpsn:
Dead again

Okay, now that I got a new one, I tried the method you suggested... got an unlock code BUT am unable to enter it anywhere coz the IMEI is lost. When I type *#06# it displays a dialog box with just the word IMEI and nothing else. I was on Froyo when this happened. The phone became very slow after this. I then flashed to VillianROM, but no joy. I have now flashed to Gingerbread but still the same... The phone doesn't hook on to any mobile network because of the lost IMEI... 3 phones in less than a week, and now if the network provider has to send a 4th one, they ain't gonna be happy about it! Any ideas to remedy this situation?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rktmpsn:
Re: Dead again

I called my network provider... getting a replacement... but this time I ain't going for android. I've had a pretty bad experience with Samsung/Android so far... in one week 3 phones buggered... They agreed to replace it with a different phone... HTC Mozart!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] audiojunk66:
I tried to unlock my Samsung Gio(dutch Vodafone) too and it seems to work because the phone is working except that i can make or receive a call:mad:

I have another Gio with no simlock and i want to make a backup from the efs partition but i can't find any EFS partition.

I used 3 methodes to make a backup with Root Explorer,SGS Tools and ADB.

Is there a EFS partition on the Gio and if so how can i make a backup:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Darkshado:
I'm looking into some ideas for the Gio which might also apply directly to the Ace. Would you mind uploading this somewhere

with

the IMEI?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] heineken78:
QPSD

Des the way with QPST tools + revskills doesnt work to unlock your phone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mipcel:
has anyone unlocked the Bell Samsung Galaxy Gio?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
Read the last post from this page:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192122&page=3

It is up to you what are you going to do. I'm not pushing you read all the post from the begining till the end and then decide. This is the METHOD :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192122
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mipcel:
I got to the end, to do the unmount /efs but it comes up not found?

Now what?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mipcel:
I got the lock code but, when entered it says it wrong?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mipcel:
Ok...I re did the whole thing ...again. and this time it worked!

I'd just like to thank everyone that posted all the info to unlock this phone.

StoneBoyTony ...thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
You are welcome. Please provide your information about your phone on the next web page so other people can see on witch network you unlocked, phone model, country, firmware and etc:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192122&page=5

Don't forget to vote on the top of the web page on poll and rate :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mipcel:
Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660M

Unlocked from the Bell Mobility Network, Canada.

Android 2.3.4, baseband version 2.6.35.7-perf-CL413839 se.infra@SEI-44 #1

Build number, GINGERBREAD.MUGKG3
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
Fixed Link : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192122&page=5
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mipcel:
broken link
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rktmpsn:
PMed you the link details and IMEI
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Darkshado:
Got your PM. Problem is that I'm having difficulty finding my IMEI in my own stl5 and bml5 dumps, and your EFS partition looks just about identical, though the NV items are probably numbered differently.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] StoneBoyTony:
I'm searching the same thing for the good of the community...as far as i can see the IMEI information are in stl4 but is very sensitive part of a file.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Darkshado:
I managed to read my IMEI with QPST, but not change it. Use RF NV Manager, select the COM port, and read from phone. On the Gio it's at item 550. Which is *not* in /efs/nvm/num/, so where is it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tweakradje:
Dont use the stl5 method. Too risky.

Use the new bml5 method. That is 100% safe.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17148825&postcount=334

Author of the OP should mention the bml5 method now to prevent unnecessary bricking.

Cheers
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jasontran2010:
Enter Network Lock Control

I was successful unlock SIM after enter 8 digits number (using safe method) and another message come up asking for "Enter Network Lock Control Key". what should I do to get the key for network lock. Please help

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stepph:
dump of stl5 -that DO is EFS and is nou mounted - is probably not compatible with fat32.gicIso does not read it).

So i cannot obtein the 'list of files'.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MikeChannon:
Method outdated.

Use new method referenced above.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17148825&postcount=334
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
Reserved for screenies
[Epic 4G Themes] dcowboys2184:
With the blue overscroll added it's magic.... Winning
[Epic 4G Themes] MДЯCЦSДИT:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=756441

Check this out

Also. do more black with blue outline in systemui.apk. Because alot is still gray
[Epic 4G Themes] sheltem:
Wow I am liking your skin preview a lot! It doesn't use some god awful serif font or have gaudy backgrounds that makes text impossible to read. Kudos my friend.
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
yup, already is, thanks to QBKing and AC"numbers" lol, can't recall them right now!
[Epic 4G Themes] Ceelos09:
Is this theme just for the i2 ROM or will it be compatible with the i3 ROM as well?
[Epic 4G Themes] MДЯCЦSДИT:
they are both the same framework
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
Good question? Im all set on i2 being that its running perfect but I guess since the majority will be on i3 I should check to see if it compatible...unless Marcus can answer that already?
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
And there you go, yes it is and I will update OP!
[Epic 4G Themes] MДЯCЦSДИT:
check the post above
[Epic 4G Themes] dcowboys2184:
I was wondering if you can have the aosp mms.apk .. I hate the samsung stock

I'm just your everyday black guy!
[Epic 4G Themes] stilesja:
I would prefer something like the impalers transparent bold blue mms with this. But would probably have to really do it with gb mms as it was ec05
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
Like this you mean ;)...I take no credit for it, Paul G posted it about a month ago for EE03 BUT it works on EF02 too!:D Here ya go http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13931029&postcount=1
[Epic 4G Themes] ac16313:
Haha, mabe I should make it easier to remember (x

Btw pretty excited to try this theme out! :D

*edit* suggestions would be make the pull down bar black or black with some cool designs!

And maybe try to change the rest of the pulldown to black!

And ifyou weren't already plnning to maybe theme up the google search .apk ! :)

Sent from my SPH-D700
[Epic 4G Themes] lballer69:
Can not wait....... looks great........ with this blue theme u will make alot of new friends lol
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
haha i fixed it in the OP at least lol...thanks man! Im def making the pull down bar black and theming up the googlesearch.apk but for the entire pulldown I'm gonna have to leave to the next release, am really just trying to push this out by this weekend by simply changing as much of the icons as I can to blue, along with theming the apps to blue!
[Epic 4G Themes] Esteway.619:
That look sick
[Epic 4G Themes] WhiteWidows:
Can you make the menus dark like stock GB?
[Epic 4G Themes] ac16313:
Cool thanks lol,no yeah, its fine just like that too, just throwing out suggestions, ill be looking foward to the release :)

Sent from my SPH-D700
[Epic 4G Themes] jimhorner5405:
ok...do i have to load all the previous versions of this theme first. Cause all i get is google themed,market...pull down is still green...doesnt look like any of the screen shots..no screen lock option
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
Green pulldown? What ROM are you on? And what did you download, the link under GingerBLUE v3.0?...Everything in the OP pics are included in the one v3.0 zip, no need to install any previous versions, let me know how it goes...::EDITED::...There's been over 30 downloads now, has anyone else had any other issues?
[Epic 4G Themes] djjroc007:
Yeah, tried to flash it over rc10, and it went into a boot loop.
[Epic 4G Themes] lilmikeyv:
Same thing happened to me over rc10
[Epic 4G Themes] VeNoM vZ:
i just flashed 3.0. everything is working fine. How come some of the lockscreens dont have haptic feedback and unlock sound????

EDIT:noticed phone is slow, ran quadrant and i went from 2250 to 1500, could it cause of the animated background? how can i get rid of the animated background?
[Epic 4G Themes] dmauin717:
wont go past bootscreen on urban inception 1.1. think it has something to do with the animated pulldown. edit: im still receiving texts so the phone was booted up...... yet still on the galaxy s bootscreen. Edit2: wiped davlick and cache partition 3 more times and flashed the theme and it went through
[Epic 4G Themes] dmbatson:
hey just curious any part of framework i can tweak or remove to stop the animated pull down and take out the little android guy from the middle bottom of the pull down?

those are my only 2 gripes
[Epic 4G Themes] jimhorner5405:
GB EF02(samfirmware)- stock and rooted.

flashed everything 3x. installed the blue 3.0 and google changed and my contact icon changed however everything else stayed the same. when I swipe down the notification bar all i have is stock and its green in color not blue
[Epic 4G Themes] jimhorner5405:
Here is a snapshot
[Epic 4G Themes] lldolendi:
Hell yeah!!!
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
That is definitely still stock...try downloading this zip http://www.mediafire.com/?k991832er850cfw, delete whatever v3.0 file you have on your sdcard, copy this one over instead and try again. Please let me know how that goes...
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
I just tried it fresh off of rc10 and it went through no problem...did you guys wipe everything 3x?
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
Yea I would have to guess the same thing, I noticed it too...I'll make one w/o the animation being that yourself and other have now asked for a non-animated pulldown, thanks for the feedback!
[Epic 4G Themes] MythEdge:
I loaded this up yesterday as soon as it came available, works great and runs smooth. I dont test with quadrant or anything else because those numbers dont mean much to me if my phone is still slow, which it isnt. I was using anonymousrom i3 and I couldnt get the lockscreen parts to load no matter what I did. Ended up wiping it out completely and flashing this alone and now everything is working fine.

I would like to second removing the animated pulldown and some other things. I prefer to use UoT to modify most of my icons and colors but your systemui.apk file is over 3mb tho and I am thinking its cause of all the tweaks. If you could slim it down a little bit, it would be appreciated. I like your colors but not the animated pulldown. I liked the pulldown from version 2.1.0 but couldnt get lockscreen parts to work there either. Thank you for an awesome rom.
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
What has happened is that I took the EE03 8 lock screen mod and ported it over to Ef02 myself but I just spoke w/ maddoggin who has advised me that he cleaned up his mod before porting it over himself so his version is much leaner and meaner. I will be updating theme w/ his port of the 8lock screen mod tonight :D! I apologize to all that have flashed and had issues w/ v3.0, it works for some but not for all. Tonight's release will be official!
[Epic 4G Themes] jimhorner5405:
re-downloaded, clear cache and dalvik 3x...no dice
[Epic 4G Themes] nyce308:
how come this doesnt work with midNIGHT ROM v6.1 EF02 Based GB BYOR Edition i keep getting boot loop
[Epic 4G Themes] djjroc007:
Yeah, cache and dalvik 3x. I'll try again tonight after you post the official.
[Epic 4G Themes] djjroc007:
Meant to quote this in my last post....
[Epic 4G Themes] JungleJiujitsu:
Make sure the stock EF02 ROM that you're on is deoxed. If you need help finding out, post the link from where you downloaded the ROM
[Epic 4G Themes] jimhorner5405:
not Deoxed....it was the samfirmware EF02 for RFS. How can get a Deoxed ver
[Epic 4G Themes] jimhorner5405:
Deoxed EF02....cant get any verison to run...just get stuck in a boot loop
[Epic 4G Themes] biggah:
Hey jungle if its not alot of trouble is there any way you can create a seperate zip from you v3 to fix the rotation/calibration lag, for some odd reason when i install your v3 theme the rotation lag goes away. Thanx