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[Galaxy S III Android Development] dagentooboy:
The windows script worked REALLY well for everyone right at first. Eventually Samsung changed the file and removed the unlock code. Although it pops back up on some devices every now and then. I should get my USA T-Mobile S3 today.

If all this works on the S3 why didn't it work on the S2? Any theories?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jokies:
Will it be permanent or I'll need to apply it every time I flash a new rom?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] IammenotyoU:
Tested on SG3 locked to Telenor Hungary and unlocked successfully. Thanks! :D
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dagentooboy:
on all the Galaxy S models so far it seems to be more permanent than using the unlock code.

BTW did you guys try changing the .nv_state file from 0x30 to 0x31 or something like that? That's how I got around the md5 stuff on the Galaxy tab (also sort of a pain in the neck).
[Galaxy S III Android Development] azian_advanced:
Any possibility in making this work for the Rogers version?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jokies:
Yeah it is permanent and will even survive after flashing official roms using odin.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ehe12:
great job dude! Thx! save me quite some bucks!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] fox_bvamrw:
I get the same, says it's unlocked, but I very much doubt it (on 3 in the UK), I don't have another sim to check, but wanted to unlock before going to the USA.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dazbutler1:
I'm on 3UK also. Supercurio SIM unlock said inactive but phone would ask for unlock code. All I did was reboot phone run supercurio app again this time it said active clicked unlock and worked perfect
[Galaxy S III Android Development] fox_bvamrw:
Thanks, I'll give that a go, but I need to find someone with a micro sim.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] pooperscooper:
I have rooted my T999 (T-mobile US) and still cannot find nv_data.bin in the /efs folder using Root Explorer.

The only .bin file i see is redata.bin.

Did I root the phone wrong?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dagentooboy:
There is no nv_data.bin file on the T999. I am trying to figure out a way to dump the NVM on the T999 using the AT Commands. I have a thread over in the T999 General area discussing this but I haven't got anywhere yet.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] pooperscooper:
Thanks for the answer. I'll check that thread once I find it.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dagentooboy:
Here it is... There isn't really a method yet but I am hoping if I can get some modem people to help with it that we can crack this thing.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1742981

If anyone knows a command to dump the NVM on the modem that would be great.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mark.m.moran:
Hi all,

I unlocked a few weeks back and all was fine. Then yesterday the phone would not make or receive calls :-( I have flashed loads of different ROM's and radios but still the problem every time :-(

Do you think it could be because of the tool? When I type * # 7465625 # into the phone dialler and press call I do not get the menu?? Each time it says Connection Problem Or Invalid MMI code??

Any ideas please?

Mark
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Repulsa:
Having the same Issue :D Supercurio could you please make a Re-locking Method for this? Since it doesnt work to someone =) thanks everytime i install the voodoo app it says inactive but when i put a new sim card i cant unlocked it or either getting MMI CODE ERROR
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jonmorera:
This unlock method will unlock the i747 version too???
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Omnichron:
will this work on a Droid 2 Global?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Nope, its galaxy s3 specific.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] galinha:
Cant sim unlock [ROM][XXBLG6][25Jul][V1.9] WanamLite Smooth,Stable & Battery Friendly

I think is related to new roms...

My best regards

Ç
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Flash older rom, similar unlock, and then flash the xxblg6 rom.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] ImraanK:
Doesn't work, just relocks the phone again.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
That should not happen, actually it is nearly impossible...

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] galinha:
But happened.

Please help.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Then I'd suggest to flash older firmware, unlock, backup efs folder, flash new firmware, boot, restore efs folder, reboot.

Edit: should be possible with kTool or nitrality ...

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] behemot24:
flashing that ROM (wanam BLG6) re-locked my phone too.

i put back BLG1 then re-unlocked with supercurio's app.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Sure it does :( Weird but posible! And even if you flash an older fimware you are not authomatically unlocked as you were before, you have to re-unlock... It means it touches some file that the previous firmware skipped? in efs right? :S

EDIT:

Tested myself, it doesn't work! :( Will explain step by step:

1. Fresh install without wipe over an un-locked ROM using Voodoo sim unlock (so, this method right?)

2. As soon as I put in the PIN code it poped up the "locked SIM" message asking for unlock PIN, Skip this screen.

3. Go to Voodoo Sim Unlock, State is "Active" as we all know, so I just click "Unlock", after a while it works and I get network connection.

4. Just quit the App, and re-enter to it and... OH! Surprise! Now it says lock is "Active" again, even if I can properly use my phone... skip this and keep using device...

5. Reboot device... Message pops again! So you must re-do all the process :(

Weird, right? But actually true... Only happening after flashing LG6 update, but hey, that's a major update helping me get rid of that nasty sound issue we had...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Did u try to restore the unlocked efs folder like I suggested some posts ago?

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Dammit can't answer this thread from App :S

Well, yes I tried to restore it :( should I fix some permissions or something like that after restoring "unlocked" efs for it to work? Don't really know what to so for a complete fix :( I could test if you want to and don't have any device to try... just PM me and I'll be there :)

Thanks for answer btw!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Actually i don't bother to update my xLite rom v8 atm, as it works perfectly for me. If u use nitrality or kTool everything should be perfect after restore, just reboot to see if you are unlocked.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Restored with ktool and no unlocked :)

It relocks on boot maybe? Crazy...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Crazy indeed... seems Samsung built something in the rom to detect and revert that unlock. Probably chainfire can help...

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Should I pm him? I may try to help but never met him in here :P maybe twitter? Thanks for help :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
You can try to, but don't expect him to solve it instant. Just drop him a note and flash back to older rom if you depend on sim unlock.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Afaik he is on vacation but well, worth trying ;)

I can live unlocking my phone each time I reboot :) crackling issue solved makes it worth :)

Thanks for help btw! I'd try to look myself onto LF6 update, let's mess it and see if I could find anything O.o newbie adventures! Any clue on where to look at? :D
[Galaxy S III Android Development] galinha:
How You do that ?

I pay for a code 2 times for sg3 didnt work
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29371863#post29371863

All credits to supercurio for his unlocking app (Even unlock method was from other guys properly mentioned in app's description! ;) )
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Sorry, no idea, probably its scripted in the initramfs of the kernel.

Btw, i have no crackling issue, solved with syiah kernel by changing cpu idle mode to idle only.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Tried other kernel and issue still there, will keep trying that way as soon as I get the damn LG6 OTA file and not the full firmware! (Easier to check 20Mb update than a 777Mb complete ROM, right? O.o
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Mopral:
I am on XXBLG8 and have the "unlocking issue"

I just check the nv.log file in my efs folder and it seems that the md5 is now check on each boot and the phone rebuilt the nv_data_bin files if the md5 does not match
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
That's normal behavior, should have been like this always.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] Mopral:
In fact, it seems that something is always checking

nv.log show "rebuilt" as soon as I unlock the phone with supercurio's app

Already tried:

-flash older modem: same issue

-flash older custom kernel: same issue

I can not remember but is it normal that there is a /factory folder with the exact same content than the /efs folder?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] gchindi:
voodoo unlock is removed from play store

I guess someone is working hard on not getting people to unlock sgs3 on their own....it could be a complaint from service providers,

hence the update from samsung - to help service providers,

someone on xda now needs to work smarter to get around this problem and solve the lock issue......
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
/factory is present on older firmwares as well and is just a symlink to /efs.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] galinha:
Hello ... i paying codes and i cant unlock ...im using the new roms.

Voodoo used to work..and it work if i unlock 2 times..but if i reboot lock again..

I got a backup of my nv_data when i try to unlock with software... what is the easy way to restore the original nv_data ?

The paid codes not working can be related with this ?

Is there any way to factory restore ( efs...) like it was bought today ?

Thanks a lot.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
As said, it should ;)

FadeFx, I've been messing around comparing LFB and LG6 and seems like "only a few" things changed in there (or if changed, it was so properly done I can't notice O.o) so started pulling into my LG6 one by one all changed files, servicies.jar, framework.jar, some binaries... None worked :S

Anywhere else to look? I'm just messing around as much as I can to figure how to solved this :(

Btw as said before, as soon as you unlock the device, get coverage and so on, WITHOUT rebooting, if you check back it will say your device is still locked O.o so yes, something is re-locking phone on-live lol!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] supercurio:
Hello guys.

I removed Voodoo Galaxy S III SIM Unlock from Play store as I publish only stuff that work, and it's not working properly with latest firmwares.

Direct link still available from my apps page if you need it.

Source code is still available too as well, contributions are welcome as usual.

I'll update the app with a working method if someone publish one. Right now I need to keep my original firmware for other developments.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
As said on twitter, don't worry and finish the other developments :) We will apreciate those too!

Anyway Voodoo Unlock is still working on newer base, only problem is it has to be re-done after each reboot! (But yep after 24h of full use after unlocking it didn't re-lock until I rebooted).

Maybe you should change app's description for now until a proper fix is found? Just to make it easier for people looking for it or something, just a guess though, up to you ofc!

Hope you release some new magic to SG3 soon :D So keep the good development and no hurry nor hear morons :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Demecion:
so, after I updated my phone with new firmware it's locked again. I bought me an unlock code and now my phone is FREE. Maybe it can help you if I provide my EFS folder bofore and after unlocking?

Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 32GB
[Galaxy S III Android Development] galinha:
Where you bought ?

www.unlocksamsungonline.nl THEY ARE THE best , the code didnt solve my problem but after they solve...The are very good
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
We should try :) if you upload them here may come handy, who knows ;)

Thanks btw! Anyway, any body knows how do those websides get the codes? Any guess? That kills me :S
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
I'd not upload it here, anyone can get your imei code and do whatever he wants with it.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] galinha:
What Can You do with an Imei ? Nothing ....unless You have the proff of purchase. Im wrong ?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
I am not sure, but afaik there can happen lots of unwanted stuff.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Then better not upload it :) If you want and trust to PM it to me, I may only share it with mike1986 (ARHD developer) as we have done a few tests regarding unlock issue.

Up to you anyway :)

PS: Ty for extra info FadeFx :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mike1986.:
Can u please join my IRC? I may have found the fix :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] galinha:
Yes !!! Please tell all of us .

Thanks for your work
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Coming!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] gchindi:
Hey whats IRC? I would like to know the problem and solution to it as well, pls advise.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] chiragkrishna:
Fix has been found

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29484324

(sent through internet)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] txlibre:
Hello, I added a change to work again see the first post release. Step 17.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Demecion:
www_cellunlocker_net
[Galaxy S III Android Development] supercurio:
Note that the current method described doesn't work with latest firmwares, like XXLG8.

The modification is clearly identified by the updated RIL.

Voodoo Galaxy S III SIM Unlock app is now halted.

You still can find the app for archive on my website:

http://project-voodoo.org/android-apps#GalaxySIIISimUnlock

Feel free to ping me if a new elegant method is found (meaning: not replacing RIL implementation in /system/lib by an old version but something sound)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
We will for sure :) and btw, sure it's not an elegant method, but works without any draw back (think that's the word in English, something that bites you in the ass after doing something else :P) am I right?

Will tweet you if anything is posted here ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dagentooboy:
On the T-Mobile (USA) S3 I can get into the modem but I am not sure how to dump the nvm from the modem. I think the only way we are going to get this is to get into the modem.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] orangez:
Worked! Thank you! :victory:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] conmeo:
don't follow these. it could break your s3
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ImraanK:
Fix works 100% so not sure what you on about.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] conmeo:
on lg8? As there are few report it breaks on lg8. if you read that thread.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ImraanK:
Yes I'm on lg8 without any problems.. older ril works flawlessly
[Galaxy S III Android Development] slaman:
So I'm confused - there is no way to currently SIM Unlock the SGS3 for free?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Confirmed.

btw, there is only one user who reported a brick with old ril.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] 123unlock:
now wait till samsung implement the ril version checks :) then we have some funny situation
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Sure, then we wont have a chance to unlock that way anymore.

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] cooldfuzion:
Is it possible to unlock with this metod the XXLH1??

thanks
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spocky12:
@cooldfuzion

Now there's an app for that :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] hinnn:
thanks, mark for updated
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Mr.Mefisto:
Great work OP! Thanks a lot! Big pushing "THANKS" button and giving 5 stars!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] federicofalletta:
This way not work in my model

Hi. i have a samsung galaxy s3 brand 3 and this way ot work. Can you explain me "how to"???Thanks
[Galaxy S III Android Development] khshapiro:
where do i find the efs folder? i cant seem to locate it from my computer or root explorer. thanks
[Galaxy S III Android Development] farukb:
wrong thread, sorry (i'm not a gravedigger i swear) :D
[Galaxy S III Android Development] klausip:
I did it!

Work´s fine!

Thank´s a lot!!!!!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cyup93:
Help

I Have followed all instructions, but I could not get any MD5value when extracting the nv.text, I have repeated every thing 3 times.

BTW When I dieal *#7465625# I don't get anything. When I press on call I get a message saying Not registered on network (I don't have a sim card inside)

The S3 is locked to three UK

Is there any other method of unlocking the phone for free?

Thnaks in advance
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Use galaxsim unlock, search the forum for it...

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] cyup93:
I have tried the one in the store, it says that I need the pro version, and takes me back to the store
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
I told you to search the forum for a reason... ;) but you could also buy the pro version if u want to support the dev...

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] cyup93:
I have found this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1846451

I have installed the app (v 1.02) I have the message "undefined" for all the sections and at the botom "An error occurred during efs back up. Stopping here to prevent eventual errors"

Edit: I see I need to install Busybox

Edit 2: Now its Unlocked, thanks man thats great
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spocky12:
The second option sounds like a good idea ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] FadeFx:
Thats why i gave two options...

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] sajjad_mft:
Error

* # 7465625 # not working in my phone (i9300)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] fjdifede:
GalxSim Unlock work like a charm just one click.

Here you go!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1846451
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ji.sonu:
Hi

I have GS3 9300 International Version

From 8 months i was using different type of Custom ROMs like in various versions 4.1.2 / 4.2.2 but when i flashed 4.3 Sucks... during installtion in Aroma they ask me for backing my EFS folder, YEs i backed my efs into ext.sd card.. when Rom start, No Imie, no network.. i restore my previous ROM but nothing passed

i search all kind of restoring efs files into root but nothing

i found this thread and when i extract my backed efs and new efs in root are same.. all digits are 00 00 00 so how i change from 01 to 00 in the specific line ?

2ndly when i open nv log file...check below i pasted..

//

Tue Nov 5 15:30:49 2013: nv data does not exist

Tue Nov 5 15:30:49 2013: md5 compute error

Tue Nov 5 15:30:49 2013: md5 compute error

Tue Nov 5 15:30:49 2013: default NV restored

Tue Nov 5 19:59:41 2013: OFFSET_FOR_PRESET2 writing input

Tue Nov 5 19:59:41 2013: 2nd NV built

Tue Nov 5 19:59:41 2013: NV data back-uped

Tue Nov 5 20:33:31 2013: checksum fail

Tue Nov 5 20:33:31 2013: checksum fail

Tue Nov 5 20:33:31 2013: NV backup has been rebuilt

Tue Nov 5 20:33:31 2013: NV restored 2

//

and my phone showing me fake IMEI now

i flashed Stock roms ICS JB via Odin but same error :(

please help me
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Gorgtech:
Have a look at this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
[Galaxy S III Android Development] GabrielSousa:
Wed Jan 22 11:27:44 2014: NV data back-uped

Wed Jan 22 11:50:40 2014: checksum fail

Wed Jan 22 11:50:40 2014: NV restored

Wed Jan 22 11:52:43 2014: checksum fail

Wed Jan 22 11:52:43 2014: NV restored

Wed Jan 22 12:14:07 2014: checksum fail

Wed Jan 22 12:14:07 2014: NV restored

Wed Jan 22 12:20:13 2014: checksum fail

Wed Jan 22 12:20:13 2014: NV restored

Wed Jan 22 12:22:20 2014: checksum fail

Wed Jan 22 12:22:20 2014: NV restored

Wed Jan 22 12:23:31 2014: NV restored

Wed Jan 22 12:59:55 2014: checksum fail

Wed Jan 22 12:59:55 2014: NV restored

Wed Jan 22 13:06:54 2014: checksum fail

Wed Jan 22 13:06:54 2014: NV restored

Wed Jan 22 13:10:49 2014: checksum fail

Wed Jan 22 13:10:49 2014: NV restored

how i see the MD5 fail ?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Sacob:
i9305

Hey guys,

Do you know if this method works for the Samsung Galaxy S3 4G (i9305)? I'm kinda afraid to try it to be honest.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] metalshegy:
So using notepad++ and hex editor plugin, manually found 00181460 and the whole row had ff in it. I tried searching for similar rows that begin with ff ff ff 01 but only found these:

00011400 (ff ff ff ff 01 00 00 00 58 02 ff ff ff ff ff ff)

000151c0( ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff 01 ff ff ff)

00190000 (ff ff ff ff 01 0f 00 93 40 00 00 00 00 ff ff ff)

Can somone please explain this problem and give us a solution? I hvae efs v2. If thats the problem, is there any way around it?

ROM: 12.1-20150828-UNOFFICIAL-19300

Android version: 5.1.1

Baseband version: I9300BOUGNB1

Kernel version: 3.0.31-ArchiKernel-gb2f88f5

Build number: ArchiDroid-3.1.3-STABLE-LMY48G-CyanogenMod-i9300
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spocky12:
Yes, that's because of efsv2 and there's no known workaround yet (in some cases, GalaxSim Unlock might be able to restore efsv1 before unlocking but it depends on your current partition state so you'll only know by testing it).
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Bigotillor:
I'm also interested in discovering a way to patch nv_data.bin in EFSv2 format. After reading the hex dump, I found a couple of patterns and it looks like is some kind of archive format. Right now, I'm trying to figure out how to compute the MD5 checksum.

At the moment I have a very dumb Python script that prints out the supposed sections of the file. Although there are a couple of chunks that cannot be accounted for yet.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spocky12:
I wish it was that easy.

I havent looked at it for a few monthes, but here are a few hints.

In EFSv2, data present between 0x184020 and 0x185A.. (all that you need to check , really. Don't bother making chunks of the rest of the file) is an encrypted version of what used to be between 0x180000 and 0x181A..(the block size is different depending on the device : gt-i9300, gt-i9500...).

The key to decrypt it is the device SCU_ID (that is usually accessed directly from the baseband, but can be accessed from android, I just don't know how yet). Once you've figured out the data to decrypt and the key, you'll still have to find the algorithm. What makes it harder to figure out is that all of this is now done directly from the baseband, so you'll have to be pretty good at reverse engineering to understand the XMM6260 code.

Hopefully I gave you enough knowledge to either make you progress (in that case don't hesitate to pm me) or stop wasting time, depending on your current motivation and skills ;)