yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Defy General] pgreed:
I repeat the ask: Can a developer re-write the unsimlock according to the new baseband used in 4.4.2? THX in advance.

LE Something is strange: I can use the softunlock at 17.01, 04.02 and 06.02 but not at 14 to 16.02 !?!
[Defy General] Shellion:
I use this one

works like charm on gingerbread and kitkat too!
[Defy General] Dobomi:
I'm on Defy+ with Quarx JB 4.1.2 (CM10 20131030 nightly build). I just flashed the above zip (no baseband change needed) and now I have a simunlock Defy+ :cyclops:
[Defy General] drpatso:
Prompt please, in what order you have placed on Keith Cat. I tried to install the firmware on the net and received eternal boot Android, nothing helps.

thank you in advance.
[Defy General] portsample:
Fixed simlocked phone in cm-11-20141028-NIGHTLY-mb52x using this method

Last week I bought a cell phone off of eBay that was not identified as being locked.

It was an Argentinian phone, carrier was "Personal, Inc." Installed cm-11-20141028-NIGHTLY-mb52x no problem but had PUK lock message after CM boot and no cell signal. This post, http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56032645&postcount=5884 solved my problem. Here is an excerpt from it.

Here a tutorial for Sim Unlocking in Android 4.4

Download > https://mega.co.nz/#!cZdCxBxR!FpNrNu...A6YOFUvon0XPsw

1-Check if your baseband is EPU93_U_00.59.01 ... because is the only that works the sim unlocking. If not in the zip there is a SBF you can flash with RSD Lite

2-Reemplace bp_ptc in /system/bin and init.mapphone_umts.rc in / ... FIX PERMISSIONS !

4-Reboot and Enjoy

Lexer98 deserves ALL the credit for this.
[Defy General] drpatso:
This method is suitable for all options Defy?

I have Defy with green camera did everything as written above - still the eternal loading.
[Defy General] portsample:
This method MAY be specific to only phones simm card locked by the Argentinian carrier "Personal, Inc."

Anyone else know the answer to this?
[Defy General] drpatso:
Yeah, my phone is not exactly related to this. I know that it is blocked by USA T-Mobile.

I Installed firmware SM 11 from 10.28.2014 on Defy MB 525 with green camera. Earlier, on 10 CM had no problems ...

Maybe someone has other options?
[Defy General] mmerlone:
Works on CM11?

Hi, is this known to work on CM11? Did try but no luck.... have searched all XDA but all solutions seems outdated, can someone point me the right direction, pls?

Best regards.
[Defy General] portsample:
This worked for me on CM11: I'd say worth a try. Good luck.
[Defy General] lohtse:
WOrked a treat on 4.2.2.... thanks for this...
[Defy General] rojocapo:
This simunlocked my Personal Argentina Defy so it could be used with Movistar.

Phone is running CM11 nightly.

My only problem was that I was getting NO SERVICE - MOVISTAR in the lockscreen so I had to do *#*#4636#*#* Testing / Phone Info. On the top right there's a menu with a Select Radio Band option. For some reason it would show Automatic twice. I chose the first automatic and did a battery pull. The phone came back with working cellular service.

I hope this is useful for someone.
[Defy General] krestian:
Indeed, it worked like a charm to sim unlock Defy on CM11 for Movistar Argentina. Thanks!
[Defy General] ceanth:
I am also looking for simunlock for CM9.

I currently have dual boot setup and simunlock works on CM7 but not on my virtual CM9 :(

Im more then happy to conduct some tests labsin.
[Defy General] crakeron:
I couldn't find any bp_ptc files in your link labsin. Where are they? I guess i missed them

Sent from my 1Ghz CM7 + CM9 Defy
[Defy General] labsin:
http://forum.motofan.ru/index.php?s=&showtopic=1728077&view=findpost&p=1619606

But I think it's better to just copy the right baseband.
[Defy General] ceanth:
Hi labsin,

Im quite new to this. How do I check my baseband and how do I change it?

CM7 has an application called Defy Baseband switcher. When I load this application it tells me my current Baseband is Central Europe (I think!).

If i change the baseband will it effect CM7?
[Defy General] labsin:
It's on this threat. ;)
[Defy General] ceanth:
Ah! Found it!

Just checked CM7 and my baseband looks correct, EPU93_U_00.59.01

I managed to screw up my CM9 virtual and it doesn't boot anymore but would I assume that CM9 would have had the same baseband?

I'll reinstall CM9 and check it

---------- Post added at 01:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:46 PM ----------

Re-installed CM9 and my baseband is the same as CM7.

EPU93_U_00.59.01

:confused:
[Defy General] densets:
is this a permament unsimlock or does you have to do this every tim eyou change your rom?

If my defy has another baseband, will swtiching to EPU93_U_00.59.01 (US T-Mobile 3.4.2-107-9 ) make it work?
[Defy General] labsin:
Yes you will have to flash it every time you change your rom (and I tink you'll have to boot up with a sim from the locked network it seems).

You can also change baseband as stated here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23116343&postcount=36
[Defy General] shadenight:
Thanks mate! Will try on my uncle's locked phone
[Defy General] crakeron:
Original Post updated and cleaned.

New zips for:

baseband changing (if you don't have the correct version)

Other baseband-version softunlock.zips
[Defy General] jorgeoro:
What about baseband changing method ? Has anybody tried it?
[Defy General] crakeron:
I volunteer and will this morning ;)

CM7 + CM9 multiboot
[Defy General] lord0815:
Just tried it and dd the file into CM9 nightly... no changes so far.

Still EPU93_U_00.60.00 in about phone... maybe in CM9 the baseband is in another blockfile than p14 ?!

The Backup of the origianl p14 file shows this:

9UPE_U_36.0000.0

The new p14 shows this

9UPE_U_35.0010.9

The current p14 on system shows this

9UPE_U_35.0010.9

But the system info still shows

EPU93_U_00.60.00

....strange
[Defy General] crakeron:
Isn't it because system info shows whats written in build.prop? Build prop may have not changed but the baseband version really has.

Try flashing the simunlock, if it works, then the baseband changing was a succes

CM7 + CM9 multiboot
[Defy General] lord0815:
Sorry, forgot to mention - it doesnt work...

Already flashed the unlock.

Now i try to revert to the cm7 nand where the unlock worked,

save the p14 and also the bp-ptc bin and try to set it up in cm9...
[Defy General] yerman:
I have correct baseband, zip flash dont work, still asking for unlock code
[Defy General] crakeron:
Have you rebooted once with your normal sim card before changing sims? It's important otherwise it won't work

CM7 + CM9 multiboot
[Defy General] crakeron:
Ok, tell us about it once you've done it ;)

CM7 + CM9 multiboot
[Defy General] lord0815:
Strange, still the same - but i should really use first the right sim card!

That i´ve forgot all the time... argh. wait.

Update:

changed CM9 Basebandfile -> reboot, still network!

installed unsimlockzip with CWM -> reboot, still network!

changed provider sim -> reboot... :( doesn't work, at least for me...

sorry.
[Defy General] crakeron:
I have extracted my own baseband, which i am 100% sure is EPU_U_00.59.01. I'll upload it instead of the one i put up yesterday.

CM7 + CM9 multiboot
[Defy General] crakeron:
I guess CM9 is too different.. One day we'll find a solution ;)

Edit:

Updated OP to write HUGE warning to remind people to reboot once before swapping sim cards. Too many people don't pay enough attention or don't read correctly xD

CM7 + CM9 multiboot
[Defy General] labsin:
Ok, I feel stupid. Posted a new zip without attachment. -.-

Edit: It seems I can't download the attachment and XDA is kind-a slow. I'm gonna try it again later today.

Edit2: Ok, it's solved.
[Defy General] crakeron:
xD i saw that but forgot to tell you about it ^^.

Is this one for EPU_U_00.59.01

It would be a great idea if we made zips for other baseband versions :D I grabbed 4 more on the russian site you pointed out, is it ok if i simply replace bp_ptc in the zip you made, without resigning it?

Check your PMs i send you one yesterday ;)

It would be good if we could get the EPU_U_00.60.00 one, i think it'll work with CM9

CM7 + CM9 multiboot
[Defy General] labsin:
Yes(on all). Is the baseband really different on CM9? Don't seem to see anything that changes it in the CM9 update zip. Could be wrong. You could extract the bp when on CM9 (switch if and of in terminal) and do a cmp on that and the EPU_U_00.59.01
[Defy General] crakeron:
I don't know..i've just booted into my double boot CM9, and the baseband version is EPU..59 :/. Some people on CM9 have EPU...60. I'll try and unsimlock CM9 and i'll tell you if it worked. If it doesn't then that means CM9 is too different to be unlocked with this method

Edit:

After testing myself i sadly have to announce that this method is inneffective on CM9, no matter what baseband version.

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] jorgeoro:
Tried changing baseband as in the 1st post and flashed unsimlock.zip 1.1 and 1.2 but didnt worked.

I think i downloaded and used the first baseband that crackeron posted, im not sure :confused:
[Defy General] crakeron:
Have a go with the new one just in case. This one i am sure it's the right file as it is mine. Don't forget to reboot one with your normal sim card
[Defy General] jorgeoro:
Tried the new baseband but didnt worked. Also tried asking simunlock code to the operator and didnt worked too :D
[Defy General] crakeron:
Hmm thanks for testing ;). Grr this is a pain, i guess the only way out of this is creating a zip for every baseband version available.

You still don't know your baseband version?
[Defy General] jorgeoro:
nope, no baseband version on my phone..(why me?) So im going with plan b, flash CM7 and lets see..
[Defy General] jorgeoro:
Holy mother of Jesus, I could unsimlock my defy+ (plus) :D :D . Here is what i did (i think some steps could be ignored but is good to know the entire procedure i've done)

1) Because of a failed CM7 flash, first I flashed a 2.3.5 SBF

2) Flashed quarx CM7 26-feb nightly for defy+ (baseband EPU93_U_00.60.00)

3) Changed to a proper baseband with defy-baseband-switcher v4.0

3) Changed to baseband EPU_U_00.59.01 following steps mentioned in 1st page

4) Flashed softunlock 1.2 for EPU_U_00.59.01

5) Rebooted (still no sim change till this step)

6) Power off the phone and changed SIM

7) Rebooted

8) Almost had an orgasm :D

I'll be posting links i used later if somebody ask for them

Thanks to all people directly and indirectly involved (very special thanks to crakeron for his help)
[Defy General] crakeron:
AWESOME!!!! :D So changing the baseband does work! :D That's great thanks jorgeoro!!

YEAAH!!!!

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] crakeron:
This is great!!!! ^^ Thanks a lot jorgeoro!!! :D
[Defy General] ceanth:
im confused :confused:

Is that solution for CM7 or CM9?
[Defy General] crakeron:
Edit: it's for CM7, or other roms who have the correct baseband

Sorry, i was thinking of another thread i have lol xD

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] jorgeoro:
I think u got the wrong thread.

It's for CM7, as u can read in the 1st post, there's no a working method for CM9 yet. Sorry I forgot to mention in my description that the quarx mentioned nightly was CM7, i'll edit it.
[Defy General] yerman:
yes rebooted asper instr., didn't work. Thanks for the effort
[Defy General] ceanth:
boo no solution for CM9 :(

Hopefully someone will come up with one soon.

Thank you for your efforts ;)
[Defy General] manoutch:
Trying to chang baseband following post 1 and 2 but don't work for me (Defy+). Is it because i have a full 2.3.6?
[Defy General] crakeron:
It wouldn't surpise me yeah.. :/

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] labsin:
How do you mean full 2.3.6? This is for CM7. Wasn't that rom non-rootable?
[Defy General] manoutch:
No,No. No problem for root, and cm7 work for me. I mean: jorgeoro have a full 2.3.5 and it work for is defy+. I have a 2.3.6 rootable and don't work for me.

Even with a flashable zip to chang baseband (from Walter79), not able to change baseband.
[Defy General] crakeron:
:( tried it with defy baseband switcher? I think it's because you're on a 2.3.6 rom, those roms are sooo different, i find them dangerous: different bootloader, no downgrading.. i'm not surprised the baseband stuff is blocked. Motorola did a lot of harm when that came out :/

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] manoutch:
baseband switcher work but, still EPU93_U_00.61.00 after install EPU93_U_00.59.01
[Defy General] crakeron:
Have a chat with jorgeoro, he made it work, maybe he can help

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] labsin:
Think the about page only changes with a sbf (or if you change the string yourself). You can dd like in OP and if you don't get an error, it worked. You can dd it back (switch if and of) and see if it is the same.
[Defy General] manoutch:
I have follow all the steps 3 times and don't work, so if jorgeoro know another way, i'm intersted :D
[Defy General] jorgeoro:
U are a bit wrong, if u read carefuly, I had 2.3.5 but flashed CM7 (couldn't unlock with 2.3.5) and it was in CM7 where it worked. If it's not a problem for u, i'd recommend try changing baseband in CM7 and then flash soft_unlock v1.2... Good luck and feel free to ask ;)

P/D: Just in case: when u enter the long line with IF and OF in terminal and press enter, u must see after some lines, one that says XX mb replaced in YY seconds or something like that (where XX and YY are numbers), what means the file replacement has been successful. I say this because one time i got a lot of lines with instructions and other time i got nothing, maybe i wrote the line incorrectly or don't know..

Hope my noob mystakes help you :D

EDIT: Didn't see this post:

That doesn't means that baseband switch didn't work. My Defy showed i had EPU93_U_00.60(or 61 can't remember now).00 once i changed it for EPU93_U_00.59.01. Now it says "Baseband version: Unkown" even though it still working :D
[Defy General] manoutch:
That's what i have made. I'll will try again

yes I have seen that in my first try.
[Defy General] manoutch:
Proof of success 2 !

Big thx for your help. ( crakeron; jorgeoro ; labsin; Quarx)

I have try again and now for my Defy+ full 2.3.6 with Quarx cm72-20120308 it work. :D

i will try now with the new built ( cm72-20120314).

Edit:

just finish to try with 20120314 and work.

The steps i have followed with Quarx cm72-20120314

1:Changed to baseband EPU_U_00.59.01 following steps mentioned in 1st page

(but still see EPU 60)

2:Flashed softunlock 1.2 for EPU_U_00.59.01

3:Rebooted (still no sim change till this step)

4:Power off the phone and changed SIM

Rebooted
[Defy General] crakeron:
Great now we're 200% sure it works :D

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] lord0815:
Affirmative...

_Defy+

_DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-132_BLUR

_installed unsimlock1.2 zip

_Baseband 60

_dd 59

_provider sim boot

_secondary sim boot

_no more bad message... :)

thx.

but how you got 20120304 to work with defy+ ?

I´ve only one for defy from epsylon...
[Defy General] manoutch:
http://quarx2k.ru/

It's work for you with motorola rom?
[Defy General] KingMizu:
Hi,

I'd like to know if softunlock will work if I flash WajkIUI 2.3.16 1st.

Actually, I bought an unlocked Defy a few weeks ago and really like this ROM but the new Defy I got yesterday (rooted) is still simlocked and it looks quite impossible for me to have it hard unlocked...

Thanks.

(Sorry for my appalling english)
[Defy General] crakeron:
Just follow the OP ;). Find out what baseband you have and do what's written ^^

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] KingMizu:
OK, Defy's Settings show :

Baseband : EPU93_U_00.59.00

According to what I can see in your OP, thaht baseband is not listed.

So if I'm right, I have to :

1- Backup with nandroid

2- DL the zip file (EPU93_U_00.59.01)

3- Extract on my SD card

4- Type the code lines in terminal emulator (still have to find out what this is ^^).

Big thank for your help ! :)
[Defy General] labsin:
Indeed. It is an app witch is standard in CM. For other rom's, try one of these: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=terminal&c=apps
[Defy General] KingMizu:
Thanks for your help ! :)
[Defy General] pham818:
anyone know where i can really root my phone? it can go to recovery mode but it doesn't have a "install from zip option" so i can't install anything.

p.s i used the superoneclickroot.
[Defy General] crakeron:
There's at least 30 threads on how to do that. there's even one on the 1st page in the general section ;)
[Defy General] derci88:
hello, i using mokee os http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1438023 i have the baseband EPU93_U_00.59.01 and when i reboot my phone no have signal. sory for my english
[Defy General] crakeron:
Have you rebooted at least once before changing your sim card?

Try using defy baseband switcher app to get signal back.

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] derci88:
Yes, I have reboted and don't work
[Defy General] densets:
can you use this on a defy+?
[Defy General] crakeron:
Yes. Jeorgeoro did it with his defy+

Use defybaseband switcher and select your country/carrier

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] derci88:
yes, after reoot have signal and after another reboot lose the signal, on Wajkiui working good
[Defy General] crakeron:
Dunno then..looks like a wierd problem there. Maybe there's an option in basebandswitcher to "set at boot" or something? Can't help you more there sorry

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] derci88:
ok, thank you!
[Defy General] defyassin:
could i use this without having a working sim card

i live in morocco and my phone has been sent to me from France and it's locked by SFR

but i don't have any sim card from that company

please help
[Defy General] crakeron:
I'm afraid you're going to need an SFR sim card. No other solution sorry ;)

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] jorgeoro:
I have that problem too. Don`t restart the phone, just power off/on and tell me how it goes. It could be a CM7 bug.
[Defy General] manoutch:
No problem for me with quarx cm7 20120314 or 20120321
[Defy General] jorgeoro:
Yes but that's relative. i've seen people who have problems with their cameras on quarx nighties and my camera works perfect..
[Defy General] anto330333:
Hi do you think there will be an simunlock for CM9? .Unlock works fine on Cm7.2.0 defy kang :)
[Defy General] crakeron:
I don't know.. maybe. CM9 seems to use the baseband differently than CM7 and the hack, even successfull, has no effect

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] xBlackDroid:
@crakeron hi man,

im still get the menssage "insert de code for unlock"

i've the cm7 Nightly

With EPU93_U_00.59.01 Band

any idea how to unlock!?

************************

Defy unlocked!!!!

AWESOME!! Thanks bro...

Unlocked from Movistar to Telcel... (Mexico)

i do...

Root

Install Recovery

Install CM7.1.0-RC1.5-jordan-signed

Download Defy_softunlock_v1.2(EPU93_U_00.5F.00)_signed

Install Defy_softunlock_v1.2(EPU93_U_00.5F.00)_signed via recovery (with the original SIM)

Reboot...

Turn off

Insert the Telcel SIM

Turn On...

"Almost had an orgasm" :D
[Defy General] defyassin:
hey has any one a defy locked from SFR and unlocked by this method

could he please upload the backup of the softunlock files

i have a locked defy but i dont have the working simcard because i am in morroco and the phone is locked from SFR in france

PLEEEEEEEEASE HELP

IM ON CM7.2 FOR DEFY+
[Defy General] crakeron:
It's not just about changing a file, that's why you have to reboot once before changing sims. I guess that on that startup the whole unlocking process happens, and only after that you can swap sims. Try finding an sfr(/vodafone?) sim from a friend. It'll work because you have got the right baseband.

Or:

Do you want me to do a nand backup of my rom for you to restore it? I'm on CM7.2 and it is unlocked so it will unlock yours

CM7 + CM9 double boot
[Defy General] defyassin:
yeh that would be great

i would really appreciate if you do that

thank you so much
[Defy General] crakeron:
Ok i'll PM you tonight with a link for you to download ;)
[Defy General] JD250:
I have too EPU93_U_00.59.01 so this zip (EPU93_U_00.5F.00) is for EPU93_U_00.59.01 right?
[Defy General] labsin:
No, try the EPU93_U_00.59.01.

If it didn't work with the same steps as blackgf gives (and on OP), do the terminal thingy from the OP. Apparently the step to reboot ones with a SIM from the good provider is needed...
[Defy General] crakeron:
No you should use EPU....59.... normally
[Defy General] tijlc:
there is no "EPU93_U_00.59.01." defy soft unlock

there is a Defy_softunlock_v1.2(EPU_U_00.59.01).zip

so use this one?

Just used this one and not working for TELSTRA locked phone (Australia)

should i try the "Baseband(EPU_U_00.59.01).zip"

Any help much appreciated! and thx for the effort guys!
[Defy General] labsin:
How to use that zip is in OP. What's your rom? Sure you followed all steps? It seems u missed a bit of text in OP because all's in there.
[Defy General] crakeron:
That baseband file is to change your baseband from whatever you have now to EPU_U00.59.01. Then once that is done you can try using Defy_softunlock_v1.2(EPU_U_00.59.01).zip to actually unlock it ;).

Simply follow the OP instructions for the baseband changing and all the rest ;)
[Defy General] tijlc:
I read the OP yes...

(which is mine)

available downloads:

so no Defy_softunlock_v1.2(EPU93_U_00.59.01).zip

... I assumed just to use the Defy_softunlock_v1.2(EPU_U_00.59.01).zip because other people mentioned EPU60_U_00.59.01...

but no success.

I have rebooted.

I have changed baseband using defy baseband switcher to OPTUS

no such luck.

Should I change the baseband to EPU_U_00.59.01 using the baseband tool?

Thx a lot, hope I'm clear - just confused, and think I've read information correctly...
[Defy General] labsin:
Baseband switcher doesn't make a difference, I think. Try the terminal thingy and next the Defy_softunlock_v1.2(EPU_U_00.59.01).zip again ;). First reboot with the SIM that should work and the power off and insert the one you want and then power on and change baseband.
[Defy General] JD250:
I have EPU93_U_00.59.01 and you say to download EPU_U_00.59.01

For trying... xD

But Is risk free?
[Defy General] labsin:
Same risks as flashing a zip (as long as you type the same as stated). Did it 3 times to test. With the locked bootloader it is hard to brick the phone.

Just see you type it in exactly and your phone doesn't shut down on that 5s :)
[Defy General] JD250:
It worked for me :D Perfect! But i cant use my older company!!!!!!!! I want undo this change! How?

SOLUTION: BASEBAND CHANGER :D
[Defy General] labsin:
? How do you mean other company ? Do you mean you can't use the card it was locked on previous ? Strange.
[Defy General] JD250:
Yes i told this. I have vodafone and I unlocked the phone. Then I put Tuenti Sim and it Worked. I Put Vodafone sim back and No signal :(

I applied baseband changer and now I can use Vodafone Sim :P
[Defy General] labsin:
Glad it worked. :)

Something else. I see now why the log kept giving an error. Misspelled something in the script -.-' Nothing really needed so doesn't matter (files on sd-card got overwriten instead of deleted first)

Corrected and also made a undo zip. Reflashing your ROM would also work but for whoever would want it.

Didn't test them tho.
[Defy General] labsin:
Wanted to make a zip to change the baseband but it took to long and I stopped. Think there is already one. Gonna look for it. Would be easier to just flash the 2 zip's.

Edit: found it! And my phone didn't go BOOM and log showed the copy was succes so should be ok. :)

(See OP)
[Defy General] crakeron:
Cheers, i was too lazy to make one myself xD. I'll put it in the OP

Motorola Defy, CM7 @ 1Ghz + CM9 multiboot

[Guide] Install double boot CM7 + CM9

[Guide][Root needed] Unsimlock your Defy
[Defy General] densets:
this is going to be a stupid question but how do i find out which baseband my defy has?

settings>about phone does not display it. Is there another way?
[Defy General] labsin:
/It should be there. You can always just flash the zip I posted earlier. But the about page doesn't get updated. So I guess not. :/