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[Galaxy S III Android Development] Odia:
Does not make any difference, you would not believe what goes on at distributer level, I have a reel of 1000 black and 1000 white Samsung box void seals, the box being sealed means nothing.

The check was only added in later firmware versions, once your firmware is updated it will be re-locked also.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
How can it lock something that is not locked? It must be a bug! I have not idea. It just makes no sense!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
It can I'd you break your IMEI first :) but if it's not the case, then yes, it's a bug, or worse, a scammer distributor :(
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Odia:
Instead of us arguing for no reason, why dont you send me a backup of your EFS and I will tell you which provider your phone was locked to and proove what I am saying, also if I am in a good mood at that time, I will unlock your phone correctly and it will never re-lock in future.

All I am trying to do here is add some clarity to the situation since people are going to be waiting for a fix from Samsung because they think even sim-free phones are being re-locked, and it will never come, because its not a bug.

I have to admit the way Samsung is doing the check is pretty lame and if it was me I would not do it this way, there are much better ways and I would guess the check will be updated in future firmwares.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dezborders:
+1.

My handset was sold to me (eBay) as factory unlocked but had a proof of purchase receipt from an orange shop ... I'm sure it was unlocked after purchase
[Galaxy S III Android Development] xzlzz1234:
Hi，this is EFS from my gs3 which locked using LG8 ROM，please help to find out if it is an original locked gs3，tks！

MOD EDIT: EFS backup removed, thats an easy way for people to clone your IMEI
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
Thanks, but I'm going to wait until an official lg6 or lg8 comes out and see if my phone gets locked with official firmware. If so I'm going to take it to the Samsung support and have them take care of it. If the shop were I bought it scammed me in some way, it's not my fault. I have a reciept from them, and it's leggit big surface shop not ebay or weird street shop. This is where i bought it http://www.fnac.pt .

But if you really want to help, why not release the proper unlock method? The community would appreciate it! ;)

All the best,
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Ok you are new here or something. LG6 and LG8 have been officially out for over a week... and those are the ones locking phones ;)

Moreover, who the hell are you to ASK for a proper unlock method? Go demand your child, not us! We do this for free, we are not "Samsung people" or anything like...

Out of my nervs....

Edit: Btw, this method is working great... so it looks like you have a problem wig device and manners... be POLITE and NEVER ask like you did, it's offensive, useless and will piss off some trying to help you indeed...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
What's up with the atitute?

Was I talking to you? Or making a suggestion with proper manners an offense in any way?! Was I being rude?

No I'm not new here. Yes LG6 and LG8 are out but not for all countries! and you took some time to read things carefully you would have known that both versions are still not available to my country. If show up at Samsung complaining about a phone being locked by some firmware, they will probably tell me sod off.

Next time take a deep breath and think twice before starting to attack people it's not polite!

Cheers!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Not proper manners ;) and you were talking to all people who tries to help, and so was I... so I felt you were offensive to us by saying that the fix we told you wasn't working, when it is your/your device fault for it not working...

Just start trial against fnac :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dlads:
Legend. ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
No propper maners?! I really don't get that. My english must be crap! (or both our english! ;)) I'm sorry.

I wasn't talking to everybody I was talking to the guy that said he could take a look at my efs folder to see if was locked or not! I was just making a suggestion, was not my intention to be rude.

Take care!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Must be that :)

If that was the case just wish you good luck fighting fnac if it comes! At least you have a fix for it... it's something!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] benbird7:
I will be using this method on a new S3 purchased which I should receive tomorrow locked to orange, thanks for this. and I will give feedback on my results, obviously backing up EFS folder first using Ktool. I can just root this using CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.zip can't I?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Ok we all got the topic, it's a mist to try to speak english clear and polite, as much as possible for us :)

He will try to look more polite as it's hard for non-native English speakers (I include!) and all happy and smooth and funny, enough OffTopic for the thread :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
Couldn't agree more! ;)

EDIT: And thank you all for the fantastic work done on this forum. I'm not an ungrateful *******! ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] delimari:
it doesnt work for me....i have a locked phone and i cant find any other solution...

:(
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mike1986.:
Flash it again, also make sure you use voodoo at least one time after flashing.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ImraanK:
Btw this did work for me. 3uk locked.

Flashed lg8, sim fix then unlocked via voodoo. :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] delimari:
i flash it many times and i use android revolution and then omega v11 ,then i install the unlock but nothing happens...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Odia:
Will lock to 20820 (Bouygues Telecom - France)

Factory CSC was BOG
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Odia:
Yes it's true I have a real unlock method which will never get re-locked by any future firmware, unless Samsung do introduce a bug in the check :p I will not release the solution because I am still pissed off by the actions of a certain group of users when the SGS2 unlock method was released, its also the reason I never released the method to unlock newer SGS2's.

But I will help others in finding the solution, at the moment and the way I see it, there are 4 possible ways:-

1. Most difficult. Generate the real unlock codes from the nv_data.bin, yes I can do this.

2. Moderate. Would need to use real MD5 algo and not cheat, yes I can do this.

3. Easy. Modify the files in the exact same way as a real unlock.

4. Very easy. Modify another file to stop the current check, but like I said before, the current check is lame and I think it will get updated in future.

For sure the current method to use an old library is a bad idea and I can see the posts starting soon with users having corrupt IMEI and not being able to use their phones at all, except as a PDA or MP3 player :laugh:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] delimari:
flash it many more times,i still have the same problem.any suggestions???
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mike1986.:
I can't agree with you in that matter, this method is rather safe and no damage can be done to the device. But I will be very happy to see better fix from you, so instead of saying what "you can do", please share with us :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Odia:
You should take a closer look at the library, because the check is not the only change and the old library is not capable of performing some other tasks on later radio firmwares. I have already given my reasons for not releasing the real solution to unlock and no amount of anything will change my mind.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mike1986.:
Then coming here just to say "I can do this but I wont" is just trolling, nothing else. Nothing against you my friend, don't take my words as offense. I just think it's better not to say anything rather then saying "I can but I wont".
[Galaxy S III Android Development] xzlzz1234:
Modify the files you mean efs?Could you help me todo this? thank!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Odia:
I am sorry for being a troll and will never post in your thread again, once again I am sorry.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mike1986.:
You don't need to be sorry, especially don't be sarcastic. I appreciate your knowledge etc but if you think that my fix is not as good as your then I still can't understand why you don't want to post it. I understand you might have some issues in the past but well... we are big boys, aren't we?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
We'd like to know your method, sure, but we'd like more to understand why you say this old library can harm the device, or even corrupt efs. Even you don't want to share your fix, think I respect, it would have been nice to tell us why this should break devices and help on that matter...

Anyway, it's common sense to backup efs before flashing or touching ANY efs-related thing like unlock, so if next firmware breaks my efs I will just restore it and flash older firmware, isn't that a workaround?

And as mike said, you had bad experience on SG2 (maybe people trying to get money selling codes extracted with your method? Who knows, I wasn't there), but there's a but bunch of good people here on SG3 forum's that would like to know that and you'd just help people using cheaper carriers than the ones scamming us (Here in spain at least, it's a pain).

Just my 2 cents (And at least, nice to see an "argument" performed in such words, fed of of child-arguments all over internet, at least this shows respect for each other...)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
I agreen with MuertoKo. If there is any harm on using this method it would be nice for people to know. Personally the last thing I want is to have a 700euros mp3 /pda on my hands! ;) To be honest I'm a bit scared now! :P

All the best to all.

Joao.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] nggabi:
it works with galaxy note? tu
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Sad56:
@odia

I respect your decision, you have your own reasons.

If you don't want to do this yourself, why you don't just help another like @ Mike to do this.

It's just a suggestion but I think it's the best solution for everyone.

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300 avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy S III Android Development] benbird7:
dladz, did you get this working to unlock it from Orange? Or were you commenting on someone elses post?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] mike1986.:
Nope :o Just for SGS3.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] nggabi:
thanks. pleas any make this for note. we have same as this problem :(
[Galaxy S III Android Development] benbird7:
I purchased an Orange locked SGS3 which received this morning - I am on Vodafone.

After receiving the device, I rooted using this (thanks Chainfire), flashing via PDA tab on the latest Odin.

Downloaded Ktool off the market (via wifi as didn't have an Orange sim). Made a back up of my EFS and also saved a copy of this onto my PC for safekeeping.

Updated via CWM to the latest Omega Rom. After I'd put my (modified new Vodafone micro SD in it) Then used Voodoo sim unlock to unlock the phone. It gained signal, but lost it on reboot. So I went back into the unlock program and unlocked again, then rebooted into download, applied this patch. Rebooted and voila, no sim lock now when I switch off or restart.

Everything running sweet. Thank you!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] benbird7:
I have since found that reinstalling the zip on the device looses root again. You have to go back into it apply voodoo sim unlock patch once, then restart apply again and then install the zip fix to remove it again for reboots etc.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ruadus:
Hi Guys,

I had the same issue. I unlocked using Voodoo, it did show that it's unlocked, but when I close voodoo and open it again, it shows that it's locked, even after reboot.

I unlocked again, restart and flashed this fix with CWM. Back to voodoo, unlock another time. And that was the last time. Now it's unlocked :o

Good Job Guys

Thanks a lot for your works.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] JinRoh3:
Thanks a lot! It's working perfectly ;)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] kire.htc:
I can't find that app Voodoo Galaxy S3 sim unlock anywhere. Can somebody upload, please?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Pyr0x64:
supercurio removed it from the market, but still has it for download on his site:

http://project-voodoo.org/android-apps
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dahikino:
i can't call or send sms anymore since LG8 and voodoo apk+fix :(

Hi all,

I explain u in more details what's happen !

the result : no more call or sms can be send or receive, but internet browse work !!!

the chronology :

I use foxhound rom since months and months

I bought a S3 in june locked, that i unlocked changing the nv_data.bin and i rooted it

I updated my rom with the LG8 version last week, and so lock came back

==> so i used voodoo unlock apk + fix 0.1

2 days after i discover that i can't receive or send anymore any call or sms

i do not need anymore voodoo unlock seen that i BUY A CODE TO UNLOCK PERMANENTLY MY PHONE

so i try to install other roms and modems with each time a full wipe, reset (before to install rom or modem) == the problem STAY

as well with others modems version like DXLF3 LF2,LFB, LG8, LG6

as well trying to fix permission each time

as well verifying the apn settings

the phone is rooted as before

but my phone stay useless even after to install so many roms and modems (cyanogen, stock,foxhound roms)

the signal stay on 3G when i try to call o to send sms but browsing it change to H+

NO CALL, NO SMS WORKING BUT INTERNET WORKING

i have seen that the voodoo fix changed libsec-ril.so, it can be the problem ?

install a rom or a modem doesn't overwrite this library ?

what have been changed by the voodoo apk or the fix that is not overwritten reinstalling a rom or modem ?

i suppose the origine of the problem come from this tool ?! since i use it, happens my problem.

can i find somewhere a backup of the root folder to reinit my phone totally knowing i have a backup of my original EFS folder?

how can i find the origin of the problem if it is not this library ?

PLEASE

HELP ME :)

THanks all of u for your helps.

Dahikino.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
I have not much idea on the subject but toi could check if your actual IMEI meets the one on the box ;)

No real idea of how a corrupted efs shows its problems, but makes sense for me to check that in the first place...

Anyway, you might try to restore efs (afaik it can't harm at least! Someone verify this please!)

Weirs thing is it says you have network and you can browse but not call
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dahikino:
hi,

in fact, the IMEI is right and the phone was working during months before :(
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ImraanK:
Did you buy your phone brand new or off someone else ? This fix works fyn for me on LG8 and many other people.

Try downgrading to LFB and unlocking with voodoo unlock only, if you still can't make calls and SMS, try another sim.. if that fails.. sounds like your phone has been blocked
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dahikino:
i bought as brand new one, the problem that i have signal for Internet use (it means probably 3G data) but not for calls or sms that work with phone network without 3G data) and my apn settings are verfied

i use a code to unlock the phone finally and either it did not solve the problem that happen after to use the voodoo fix.

I try to delete EFS folder and back to original one i had backup before but nothing change !

and i just try with another sim card, the phone is not locked, sooo :(

i have to try with original libsec-ril.so library to be sure that is not the problem (this library is include in the voodoo fix) !!!

thanks

---------- Post added at 10:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:48 PM ----------

i have compare hash code of libsec-ril.so from different rom and it seems that is the same version than the one i have on my phone :(

i stay without any explanation :(((((

thanks
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Odia:
and so it starts, shame no one listened to my warning.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
So this is it? No calls no sms BUT gprs and 3G internet O.o
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
....And now people are starting to included this "fix" directly into their custom roms. This is going to end up bad I tell ya! :P

All the best to all.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dahikino:
Hi Odia, which warning are u talking about ?

and finally what is my solution after have done so much install of rom and modems ?

PLEASE I NEED HELP,

What's happen if i take a nand backup from another S3 phone and restore it on my phone and restore my own backup of the EFS folder after that ?

did i will solve the problem or there are others folder from root folder that are specific for each phone(i mean specific to each phone/IMEI) ?

ANd you talk about a old library in this thread, what are u talking about ? i saw that the fix change the libsec-ril.so , does it mean changing this one by another older and original one will solve my problem ?

one detail : i have done a backup of EFS folder juste after buy the phone in june, with my big issue now, i had try this last days to restore the EFS folder with this backup but without success,

can somebody give my a original version of the library (i suppose u talk about libsec-ril.so one ?) ?

thanks Dahikino.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Mopral:
I listened to your warning

That's why I quickly go back to the LG8 file, remove voodoo unlock app from my phone and just stay with my locked phone for now as I can live with it

I just will ask the unlock code to my carrier in a few month
[Galaxy S III Android Development] gchindi:
So why dont you pls solve the problem instead of warning people, i dont understand the problem you went through earlier, but time has passed, so i think its time for you to move on and give people a good and permanent solution to this re-locking problem that samsung has introduced with LG8 firmware and onwards, if you know the solution then share it, every one will appreciate you, simply telling not to use this and not sharing the solution even after knowing how to solve is not a good forum ethics...

I mean there is no point in keeping the solution to yourself... Give it a thought,
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
It's exactly because of statements like this, that he will never release anything! :P
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Mopral:
It is HIS choice to release it or not

Maybe some people should have think more before buying a phone locked to a network if the only thing they want was to make it work on another network...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jamie2002uk:
Agreed im lucky i got mine early from 3 unlocked updated via kies so far to LF6 if i upgrade now using odin to LG8 is there any chance of my phone locking on me?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dahikino:
Nobody is able to give me the original version of the library mentioned by Odia ????????????????

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!???????

I just want to come back to a normal situation with my phone locked and be able to connect on 3G and GPRS as well seen that i had buy a official code few days ago after discover the problem !!!!!.

Dahikino
[Galaxy S III Android Development] OXINARF:
Well I might have an idea of how to properly patch nv_data, but I can't update my phone right now to see if it works or not. If anyone is interested contact me via PM.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
You can always try to get the library file from a stock rom and replace the patched one, to see if it works...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dahikino:
i have verified, after install the stock rom, from SFR , carried version one,

the library libsec-ril.so installed on the phone is the right one, means same as the zip file firmware

so voodoo unlock+fix changed something that full wipe/reset user data + install stock rom + restore original EFS folder+right apn settings

don't solve !!!!!

i bought a official code to unlock for nothing

I don't understand why Odia don't explain what's happen using voodoo unlock "knowing that he said in this thread to know what is it the problem seen that he said he know how to solve it" (problem from voodoo unlock in general)

in resuming, i suppose he knows what is causing such problems (no sms, no call but internet ok) ???!!! explaining as well why LG8+voodoo unlock break sometimes phones.

as well, i'm pretty sure he has looked what voodoo unlock+fix do, no ?

And i don't want a solution to unlock the phone, i just need help to come back to a normal behavior and use the official code i paid to unlock officially, damned :(((

Dahikino
[Galaxy S III Android Development] veyka:
Lets keep things respectful and on topic.

If a developer doesn't wish to release something, well that's their choice, lets not start flaming each other over it.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dahikino:
mmmm ok i'm sorry !

IS THERE A MESSIAH out there who can help me as i have always looked up XDA for solution and has worked for me. This is my sincere request and i am ready to donate both xda and the person who helps me $20 each as i understand its a hard job to do and it require skils. please help me out with this.

Thank you
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jamie2002uk:
Bump :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] yoshx05:
hiyya !

I need ot return my phone to vodafone, but ihave it unlocked my sg3 with voodoo , what can i do ? wil lthey check the sim lock on it? or i need to relock it ? if yes how is that done ?

thanks in advance !
[Galaxy S III Android Development] ringrover:
i install new wanam .v2 now the sim is locked ... any help
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Joao Oliveira:
Prepare yourself for a waranty nightmare! I know what I'm talking about. First thing they check in terms of software is changes on the EFS folder. even if you relock it they cant tell.

Good luck :P
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
But now that we can "easily" re-lock the phone legally with LG6 and roll back to stock I think he won't gave problems, I hadn't :P

Maybe just a lucky boy here but well...

If he brings the device locked, counter to 0 and stock rom/kernel he might be good don't you think? Foe me it did work but the more info the better as usual :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] yann1949:
Great

Thanks you Mike:cool:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] wanam:
Why people are still flashing this fix?

@Mike i think you should remove the link to avoid more drama.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MuertoKo:
Well some people still can't use latest bases without this... and only one reported issue so who knows?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] hironalirayhan:
Where did you buy your phone from? Which network was it originally on? You say Internet is working fine, is that mobile Internet or are you using wifi?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] dahikino:
my network is bouygues telecom, in france, on the phone it was blocked for SFR provider and only 3G network is OK(internet), sms and calls KO (no gsm) !!!

thanks.

dahikino

---------- Post added at 07:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:30 PM ----------

FEw guys talked about to have used Voodoo Unlock and few days after the phone is blacllisted by a provider !!!!

Finally no problem of library, but the strange thing is that it happens just after unlock it !!!!!!

it 'is my case, my S3 is blacklisted !!!!!!

NO GSM but 3G working :(:(:(:(
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Mopral:
With a "blacklisted" phone you should not have 3G neither
[Galaxy S III Android Development] rgv151:
sorry wrong thread, but i can't delete this post
[Galaxy S III Android Development] xiscopg:
thanks a lot !!

works great on Vodafone ES rom BUBLG3.

thanks again !!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] JinRoh3:
It's working great but just in case

How could I restore the phone to its original state ( without the voodoo hack and this fix?)