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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ygvuhb:
all my testing

use temp unlock,

i won't use forever unlock although i know it must work whatever the android version update

tested full wipe and flash cm9 0330 build 4.0.4 app did not work:eek:

ARHD 3.0 have not release, so i cannot test it

and the last testing

wipe data and flash AOKP milestone-4 build which is 4.0.3, the app works

wipe data and flash AOKP b29 4.0.4 , the app do not work

full wipe and flash AOKP milestone-4 build, temp unlock and nowipe flash AOKP b29 4.0.4, sim unlock keep

but have a chance to break the unlock, and lock again (have not figure out why it break)

i quite sure the temp unlock is not working under 4.0.4, forever unlock should work as it wipe the imei
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrx8836350:
update to V2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kizuki.buy:
Thanks mrx... :-)

By the way, a big ha ha ha :-D. The humour is not lost on V2.

One question --> I am currently on 4.0.2 and have used v1.1 to Unlock (temporary only and NOT forever). Can I do the following steps,

1. Install V2 of the apk

2. Do the "take condom" step

3. Wipe data and upgrade to 4.0.4

4. Install V2 of the apk again and do the "Wear condom" step for Unlock

Or do I need to use the Unlock button also somewhere in the above steps.

Thanks again for upgrading the app :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrx8836350:
yes，just wear condom！ you be safe！
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ygvuhb:
is the v2 new unlock status backup at sdcard/.unlock_backup too?

after i format all user file and folder in sdcard & wipe the hold system

copy the unlock_backup folder back to sdcard

then i can use wear condom restore the unlock status?

if yes i will copy the folder to pc

keep multi backup

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrx8836350:
no，see changelog point3， no need sd card backup，cause，there nothing
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ygvuhb:
um... i mean i delete all the file in the folder /sdcard

include /sdcard/.unlock_backup

the unlock status is not backup in /sdcard?

after i use v2, i have two folder

.unlock_backup & .unlocked_backup

one for original

another one is unlock status?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrx8836350:
yes， there in /factory， wipe data or sd did nothing for /factory，so no need backup to pc or some where
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ygvuhb:
the backup is in /factory

can i delete /sdcard .unlock_backup & .unlocked_backup folder?

both folder for v2?

or .unlock_backup is backup from v1.1

and .unlocked_backup is backup from v2?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] robrob777:
Thanks, works perfect.

I'm enjoying temporal unlock in 4.0.4
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wawwy:
mrx8836350,

Thank you for all the hard works. Your V2 ****docomo app works great.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kizuki.buy:
Thanks mrx..:-D

I could take the condom and wear it successfully :-))

Does this mean that in future if I do complete wipe and install some other ROMs, I dont need to worry about manually unlocking anymore?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hanny:
hi, first thank you mrx for this great and handy app :):) 謝謝！

ive read all the posts since page one and v1.1, and i got all the ideas about locking, temp and perm unlocking, also the emergence of 4.0.4 and V2 of the app :)

however please forgive my annoyingness if you feel it, because i would like to ask a few questions to make things really clear for myself and maybe others because the humour in-app not only make me laugh but also confused me a little bit... :rolleyes:

i actually intended to give up IMEI and permanently unlock it, but got confused since the emergence of V2.

(mrx if u like, i understand chinese too, just for your convenience)

1) can i use unlock(forever) directly in 4.0.4?

or i should still do the 4.0.3 step and unlock(forever) BEFORE upgrading to 4.0.4?

我可以在4.0.4直接永久解鎖嗎？還是要到4.0.3永久解鎖後再升級

2) so, as you have said, "take condom" means backing up the [unlock status], in order to restore [unlock status] in 4.0.4.

so how about the [IMEI original backup] (for LOCKING and restore)? is it still in the ".unlock_backup" folder in SDcard?

你説在v2中備份是在/factory, 我想那是[解鎖狀態]的備份。請問IMEI備份在哪？因為我想永久解鎖，所以IMEI備份對我很重要。

3) do i need to touch any condom thing if i use unlock(forever)? are condoms only for temp unlock?

避孕套只是4.0.4暫時解鎖才用到，對嗎？

4) is there any chance that i may wipe /factory? like during super-wipes. so i guess copying one of the "backup" to PC is the best for safety?

有没有意外的機會，會令我抹掉/factory而失去IMEI備份？

thank you very much for your time and spirit, replying or answering any of my questions. cheers and have a nice day.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] exe127:
I have a question on V2. Can anyone give me a response? THanks in advanced.

I currently using 4.0.4(not unlock simlock yet) then I install F_DOcomo V2 and press unlock(not unlock forever). According to the instruction, it should unlock my pohone without imei change, but I do get the imei change at last.

Is V2 can only work and keep imei below 4.0.4 version?

My phone is directly bought in yahoo jp auction and I am the 1st hand of my phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ljwnow:
I can help you guys permanently unlock and preserve the original IMEI. Just PM me if you want to.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] albsat:
@mrx8836350

Would it be possible to add a custom IMEI through your program in the future instead of non-unique Imei? Just replace the common number with a specific one?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pewpewbangbang:
You not replying to my PM's has made me believe you don't know how to do it....why don't you tell the OP so he can update the app if you really know a method
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kizuki.buy:
I think you need to flash 4.0.3 or lower first and the "Unlock" using the app. After unlocking, you can do "Take condom" step (I think this backs up your IMEI status). Then you can wipe data and flash 4.0.4. Install the app again and this time click on "Wear condom". This should restore your Unlock status without any IMEI problem. Worked perfectly for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ljwnow:
whatever you say. i don,t feel comfortable right now because i bricked my friends cellphone with my method.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pewpewbangbang:
Well you could've responded to the other 3 pm's I sent you then and said it's too risky right now......wouldn't have been that hard? You only responded to the first one saying Yes it works then stopped
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ljwnow:
It worked once on my virgin sc04d. but it bricked two other phones. no need to try more.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] k3vink3vin:
Thanks mrx for creating this, I have unlocked my docomo SH-04D galaxy nexus :)

Just wondering, will you be making an app to unlock the SH-05D galaxy note as well? :rolleyes:

edited: never mind, they are so expensive anyway..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] strifej:
Just wanted to post my experience.

Ordered a few ntt docomo phones from Japan.

It came with 4.0.1 (very first version).

Right away I unlocked/rooted the phone. Then I flashed the newest 4.0.4 factory image from google and the newest radio UGLC1.

The v2 temporary unlock doesn't work. But the permanent lock does. Not too concerned about the lack of IMEI.

Thanks and hope there will be future updates for us.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hanny:
thanks! :) just curious about that - so it is confirmed possible to forever-unlock directly on 4.0.4

one more question: after forever-unlock with v2 app, do you find any backups on ur /sdcard/.unlock_backup (for locking the phone back)?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] alen_gh:
Hello, i got "Busybox error" when lanching the apk !!! :confused:

the phone is well rooted and the apk says (the application was granted privileges "super user" : google translated)

did i miss something ???

---------- Post added at 02:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:48 PM ----------

finally i know what is the problem :

1 - i installed the new version without uninstall the first one

2 - i launch the app without rebooting first

3 - i got the error msg "BusyBox error" - I cliked on Unlock forever (behind the msg box by clicking first on background so the msg box disappear)

then ...

4 - I uninstalled the app

5 - re-installed the new ver

6 - launched the app

7 - cliked on unlock for ever (got message : allready unlocked, no need to unlock !!!! ) :confused:

(all those steps without rebooting at no time)

8 - after reboot : the nexus was sim unlocked forever and i have the same original IMEI number ...

My "Nexus" still has the same IMEI and it's SIM unlocked even if i reset it (i reset it a lot of time ...) :) :) :) :D

I don't know if it's just a coincidence or if it works for everyone !!!

here is about phone inf after unlock :

(Android ver : 4.0.2 / Build # ICL53F / Network HSDPA:9 /

IMEI SV = 01

:D :p

same as befor unloking ... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ljwnow:
What's your phone's status before the first step?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] alen_gh:
Locked on bouygue tel fr. Then rooted. I thought imei sv change after root. should it ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kizuki.buy:
When you mention "Network HSDPA:9 ", do you know which band is your phone using?

Is it UMTS 900Mhz?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zurajapara:
Thank you wery much!

I unlock my SC-04DOMLA1, Android ver 4.0.2

First I got "Busybox error" when launching the application.

I think the reason was that i didn't uninstall the first version.

Then I ununstalled and installed aplication again, and it works!:)

Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maikudesu:
i was able to unlock my docomo unit using this apk. im currently on 4.0.4 coming from 4.0.2 without any problems so far. thanks again dude. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] alen_gh:
Yes but it depend on where I am ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slAsh_wInd:
Use the 1st version of **** docomo and get my phone unlock forever. Then I unlock bootloader and wipe all data, cache and lost my imei backup.

I try imei generate imei and copy nv_data.bin to /factory/ and /data/radio/, try this command:

Imei still ... 0000, I wipe all and flash rom again, and now I got my imei back and the phone still unlock.

I don't know clearly why is it, hope you firgure it out.

Link to Imei Editor:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maikudesu:
i tried flashing new rom, android revolution to be exact, but the sim unlock didn't work.. now i'm trying to revert back to stock rom..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ygvuhb:
hi can you full wipe and install lastest cm9/ aokp 4.0.4

if it still keep the unlock

i will try this method

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slAsh_wInd:
I use MIUI V4, based on CM9 :)

I think the unlock state and IMEI only got affect by nv_data.bin, now I can restart and install rom with original IMEI and still unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ygvuhb:
hi do you try 2nd 3rd full wipe after get back the imei

still keep unlock?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slAsh_wInd:
MIUI v4 have bug with backup, all restore app can't open.

After modify nv_data.bin, I make a full wipe and have to install all app, just yesterday :)

I don't have time to test any further, maybe when next MIUI v4 release in friday, I will full wipe and test again :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] albsat:
Can someone please help me regarding unlocking status? I made my post here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1602231

Thank you...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ygvuhb:
if you have a .unlock_backup in /sdcard

keep a backup 1st for save, flash back to 4.0.3 or lower

use v1.1 reverse the forever lock, imei should come back

then use v2 temp unlock and take condom (backup unlock status)

wipe will lock again, use v2 wear condom (restore unlock status)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] albsat:
Thanks...

The problem is that a I have a folder named ./unlocked_backup which is done from v2.

The v1.1 created a ./unlock_backup folder and I am really concern if my real IMEI is still stored in ./unlocked_backup folder.

Any ideas please?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] slAsh_wInd:
You still have ./unlock_backup folder, I think you should try ygvuhb 's method above.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maikudesu:
I want to use a custom ROM but I think this app is not working on Android Revolution. I tried doing a full wipe before installing the rom then install the apk again try to unlock and reboot. after reboot it says, F*k docomo can't unlock my unit. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ellite:
Try unlocking in other rom, and make the "Condom"!

Than, install the rom you want, and restore your condom. Should work!

The app is not working on 4.0.4, so you need to do it on some 4.0.3 rom and then use the condom :)

Good luck

---------------

BTW, just tested on Vodafone PT (portugal) and it worked ;)

However, it seems i can't connect to 3g on the other network... maybe some problem with my APN list.

Thanks you for your work.

=)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] waqman:
Thanks mrx8836350! This worked great for temporary unlock (wanted to keep IMEI) on my docomo yakju 4.0.4 firmware!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maikudesu:
it worked. i take the condom using the stock rom. make a nandroid. wipe data/factory settings. install rom. reboot. wear condom. and it's still unlocked.. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ippan87:
docomo = gsm device
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ygvuhb:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1606982

hi will you update the app and apply this theory?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Valaran:
Hi there

works on "bouygues telecom FR" locked galaxy Nexus (tested successfuly on 4.0.3 rooted rom)

Works after a flash on 4.0.4 with condom method !

Thank you so much ! :D:D:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] survivor_evil:
could any one of you share your unlock back up file so i can restore it? I bought a 2nd hand galaxy nexus that was already unlocked. Unfortunately I didnt know the IMEI had been changed for a generic one and now I want to restore it to the original IMEI or something else. Please any help?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] netarchy:
Erm, that would be a very bad idea, as that backup contains that person's unique IMEI.

It's fairly likely you can follow the steps here and get unlocked with a unique IMEI.

The reason that the perma-unlock in the docomo app results in a generic IMEI to begin with is due to the phone falling back to a generic default when the md5 check fails on the otherwise correctly modded files for the unlock. Fix that, and I'll wager you'll get a unique IMEI (assuming that gnex wasn't just fubar'd to begin with).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sackboy11:
Just a heads up to the OP

A genius gent named jup007 found a way to perm unlock the phone and also keep the imei combining his theories and your app, also this infomation is already translated and migrated to Gfan you can check that at there as well

Hopefully it will help you to find a way to update your app with the "perfect" perm unlock. Good luck!

EHHMMM, FIRST POST FOR ME AS WELL, lol.

Anyways, here is the link to the post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1606982
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crazyykw:
I got this phone from usa and it was wrking well with at&t .. Now i came back to india and noticed that it does not connect to any network. Im thinking its coz of generic imei. Im on 4.0.4 build IMM76I . IM thinking of doing the following steps--

1. root the phone and have cwm using gnex toolkit

2. use the v2 of ****docomo app that works with 4.0.4 to lock the phone again.

3. reboot

4. use temporary unlock option 5. reboot.

will this work?? i saw this method in wow pow video on youtube .. now another problem is i dont have the unlock_backup file on my phone?? will this methd workk.. please suggest any method to restore even if temporary.. Im a noob.. someone please help .. i dont want a useless phone..:co nfused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tututetue:
Hello,

My sim unlock doesn't work anymore since my battery was down. So i decided to try your apk!

But there is something i don't understand,

I am currently under official 4.0.4 , i rooted my GN

If i run your apk, will it work? Or should i first flash a 4.0.3? And what choice do i take? Temp unlock of perm unlock ?

Ps: i am a newbie ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrx8836350:
V3 will work on any version，and its perm and keep imei

update now
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tututetue:
I'm waiting ;) today you can be my hero !
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kizuki.buy:
Great work mrx :D

I already fixed my md5 files in factory manually after doing a perm unlock using your V2 app. So now I have perm unlock and keep IMEI.

Do you see any need or advantage to use your app on my phone with current status. Will it do any additional step? Does it fix the core files also in factory?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tututetue:
And now you are my hero !!! One week without my GN even samsung couldn't help me. My GN erased my unlock by himself after 4 months of official sim unlock. No update no root no nothing! My battery just went down for a day, and when i tried fo recharge it, no more unlock. But your apk just saved me from waisting my time ( samsung told me i should wait 4 weeks to verify the unlock code, which didn't work anymore by the way, maybe my imei was erased i don't know how)

Anyway thx a lot !!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crazyykw:
thats an amazing news!! Im currently on stock IMM76I with permanent unlock and generic imei. Can i use this app to permanently unlock and restore imei?? My phone does not have any unlock_backup folder.

or i should first d a temporary unlock and restore imei using jup007 method and then use this app to do a permanent unlock and have a unique imei??:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ShezUK:
Unfortunately V3 is not working for my GSM phone, it's apparently changing the IMEI number. On loading the home screen at boot I get an error popup that says "Unfortunately, ****DocomoV3 has stopped". I'll try one of the older versions to see if it's an issue with my phone.

Edit: V2 worked fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jaime.:
Yeah!! V3 works on my galaxy nexus with CM9, it's awesome. Thanks a lot.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andrewcw:
Tested ICS Version: 4.0.2, 4.0.4 (IMM76D and IMM76I)

I found that V3 cannot make the phone reboot twice automatically.

I wait 5 min to let the phone reboot after the first reboot. But the answer is no.

I need manual reboot the phone after the first reboot.

After manual reboot, the phone will then auto reboot.

After that, the imei is still 0000 instead of original imei.

I go through the Jup's theory and then manual del. the two file in /data/radio, i.e. nv_data.bin and nv_data.bin.md5

Then, the original imei is came back again.

I think there are some bugs in V3 so that it cannot let the phone reboot 2 times and delete 2 file in /data/radio in result of 0000 imei
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Langduscher:
V3 worked flawlessly on rooted 4.0.4

Don't know the country/ carrier it was locked to - but it's free now :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimtin:
HELP!!!

i rooted my fone i am using 4.0.4 i just installed a v.3 of docomo and it says ERROR PLEASE ROOT i don't know what 'am missing

please help me tanx
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hanny:
SC04D

AOKP b34 (IMM76D)

franco r143

SC04DOMKKD

Well I originally used v2 and since seeing this, i went back to v2 and re-lock my phone. after a manual reboot, i uninstalled v2 and installed v3. then i opened the app:

Unlock (forever) -> prompt confirm -> yes -> at this moment it rebooted -> after booting [at this moment i can see signals already :)], it rebooted again in 10 seconds -> after this boot, it rebooted once again in 10 seconds -> stopped rebooting and everything is fine

IMEI PRESERVED!!! :D:D:D:D:D THX MRX

edit: OFCOURSE JUP ALSO TOGETHER WITH ALL THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO MAKE THIS DOCOMO PHONE IN ITS PERFECTION NOW! :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chlehqls:
Also give a thanks to Jup as well. He was the one who found out about how to keep IMEI intact and relayed the information to doubleX.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crazyykw:
@miasmic- I have a phone i got from negri electronics and its permanently unlocked and has generic imei . Can you tell me how i can use this app to get back my imei?? as im not getting any network in india which i think is coz of generic imei. Kindly tell me some steps.. I know how to root my phone.. And my phone does not have the unlock_backup folder .. Please help me .. Ive been writing many times on this forum at different places without any success..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hanny:
ehhh :o i know and I have seen your post before as well... however I really couldn't think of a method if you don't actually have the .unlock.backup folder on your phone because those files inside are essential for IMEI replacement or restoration... maybe you could do some searches about the way to "write" an IMEI, as there are some application out there which can do this for you.

However I don't think whether the IMEI is really the only possibility that you may lose your phone signal, instead, try checking whether your baseband matches the one in your country/area? Because that affects drastically about the signals too. (Reported that stock baseband are worse than docomo baseband on our phones)

cause I am not that expertise in these phone "radio" stuffs... I could have answered better if it was about ROMs or kernels :rolleyes: feel sorry for your incident though! Good luck man
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crazyykw:
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Im on baseband xxla2. which baseband do you think will work in india?? anyways thanks !!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hanny:
hmm.. thats european one so maybe you can try the newest one UGLC1 here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24308497&postcount=362

you can also refer to all the basebands repository here to find some that may be suitable for you! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1405345

;) at least you find another way out, and your welcome
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neos_83:
If this app follows the same process as outlined in Jup's thread, then it should still work if you don't have the unlock_backup folder, since Jup's method works even if you don't have the original locked bin files (your phone would have the bin/bak files already unlocked but with an incorrect md5 file). All this should change is the md5 files.

Without the unlock_backup folder, you just won't be able to relock your phone, but I don't think this is a necessary step. So if I were you I would just try running fdocomo v3 to unlock and see if your imei comes back.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crazyykw:
so i should try unlock forever?? i ll try this and report back if im successful..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pixelator:
v3 not working for me

I have a Galaxy Nexus with 4.0.4, unlocked and rooted. Been having the same problem as others on this thread - generic IMEI. For some reason, generic that is a problem in India. The phone just doesn't get any cell service at all.

I installed ****Docomo v3 and hit the Unlock button. The phone rebooted once, but I still have the same old generic IMEI number. Are there other steps involved that I am missing?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andrewcw:
Please see my thread in #164 or below

Tested ICS Version: 4.0.2, 4.0.4 (IMM76D and IMM76I)

I found that V3 cannot make the phone reboot twice automatically.

I wait 5 min to let the phone reboot after the first reboot. But the answer is no.

I need manual reboot the phone after the first reboot.

After manual reboot, the phone will then auto reboot.

After that, the imei is still 0000 instead of original imei.

I go through the Jup's theory and then manual del. the two file in /data/radio, i.e. nv_data.bin and nv_data.bin.md5

Then, the original imei is came back again.

I think there are some bugs in V3 so that it cannot let the phone reboot 2 times and delete 2 file in /data/radio in result of 0000 imei
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neos_83:
Try manually deleting the nv_data.bin and nv_data.bin.md5 files in the /data/radio folder and then reboot. They should then regenerate from the /factory folder. I beleive this is what is meant to happen after 2nd reboot.

EDIT: the prev post sums it up better
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pixelator:
Wow! That did finally work. I went through jup007's steps again through till the end, and the IMEI number is finally fixed. I can make calls finally!!! :D

Thanks for all the help, everyone!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crazyykw:
Hi!! Can you tell me what exactly u did?? Im in the same problem..