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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] AlpineMan:
Chimera Tool doesn't need a box. Just buy a license to enable. Have a look at their site.

New Z3X boxes come with Samsung Pro license. In order to use it, you must have the Z3X box SIM card inserted in the box and activated with the appropriate license... and ofcourse use their Samsung Tool Pro software to do the unlocking. Unlike the Chimera Tool... No annual subscription required. You connect your Samsung phone to Z3X box using standard USB cable.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] omgbossis21:
Yea i checked their site, got the tool and the trial license. I thought they meant you needed a box bc if you look at the cable they sell its a replacement to use instead of the box it says. Its likely its only for certain features as features list cable type selections. I may end up getting a license in a month when i return home. Their programmers did a great job. Designed to make disassembly tougher by inflating the files when open and deflating when closing. Its likely the most important stuff are on their servers anywhere. I see z3x boxes pretty cheap on ebay though so I'll compare cost. Im starting to lean toward a change in the efs which allows the unlock. Think I'll disect my backups before and after unlock and see if theres a change. I sim unlocked a s4 recently by using the app that if i recall just made changes in crc to allow it to connect to other regions/carriers or something along those lines. I'll look furthur into that as well as that could be a possibility.

Edit ... if you check the floating_feature.xml file theres a few lines regarding sims like simcheck enable and allow securesims etc. Just seen the regionlock away i used modified the customer file to use other sims. Not a true sim unlock if your phone is truely sim locked.

Edits... tried the region lock away but it cant complete bc 5.0 is different. It makes the customer.xml backup and correct changes then goes to updating modem and says something went wrong. I decompiled the apk to see exactly what it was doing, found my customer file and seen it had proper changes and created .bak file of it. From there it looks for an alertdiag (id have to check again i think it was a app) and modifies that. We dont have that file so it cant complete. I havent read through this whole thread but do we know for sure we are truely sim locked and not region locked like the s4? If not we need to figure out whats our equivalent of the alertdiag file and make the final change and test a sim. I already decompiled several apks and found a few that deal with sim unlocking.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] omgbossis21:
Didn't want to keep adding edits to the last post.

I was wrong about the app thing with the region lock away and am leaning towards our phone not being truly sim locked and only region (as many s5's come sim unlocked it makes sense). We have the same customer.xml values, we have the same csc modem settings that can be invoked and changed. I'm still scouring source code but it seems the only thing that couldn't be done with the app was changing some binary values, I'm still sourcing where it made those if I'm correct. I'll spend a little more time on this today and if see if I can get it done. If so I'll contact Chainfire and get permission from him or see how he would like to go about doing this. Its possible I may need a file from somebody who is already sim unlocked to compare the binarys so I change them on my phone and see if it works. I'll just have to find a sim to test with though...... Credit to chainfire as none of this research would be possible on my part without his awesome work btw!

Edit has anybody put a different sim in, closed the sim error screen and ran region lock away to see if it works? I forgot you were supposed to run it with the alternate sim installed.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] jvc2:
Its true,just did one now with GSM Zambia,less than 20 min with the whole process on contacting this person for less than 12$.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] New Optimus:
I have the MetroPCS version, the SM-G900T1 which I recently called metro and got the sim lock code, it now should be completely unlocked if that phone will have the right information, and if you tell me how I could extract it for you, I am not unfamiliar with how to do things and I excel at following directions lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] highhacker:
This Works ..

Quote:

Originally Posted by fffft

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There is no known free SIM unlock method for the S5 so far.

Or is there? A new unlock method popped up this summer in some Japanese blogs. We tried the method and it didn't work, so we soon forgot about it. But there has been a steady trickle of people claiming success since then. Zeroprobe posted about this again a month or so back. And someone has started posting about it again on various sites, including XDA this week.

So does it work or not? I don't know anyone who has gotten it to work so far. Just a trickle of Japanese posters saying that it worked for them. So it's possible that the method works but only for the Japanese version S5. Or the method may be tempermental or rely on as yet undocumented conditions. Or it may not work at all. If anyone would like to try the method.. the unlock steps are described below. If you try it and it doesn't work.. but you are still ambitious, then try a few times under different conditions too e.g. with an active SIM card from a different carrier inserted, with an empty SIM card slot. With wifi off and an empty SIM slot, etc. I've also included a variation which makes sense in theory if someone wants to test that too. If you are successful (yea!), let us know how you did it and which S5 model you own.

This seems unlikely to cause any harm to your phone but we can't guarantee that.

If you proceed, you assume all risks that something unexpected might happen to your phone.

Possible S5 SIM unlock method

If you try this, let us know your results

1. Put a working SIM from a different carrier into your SIM locked S5

2. Open the S5 Service menu *#0011# wait 10 seconds

3. Now, try the unlock method (in blue) to see if it works:

Service Mode

[2] UE Setting & Info > [1] Setting > [1] Protocol > [1] AS > [1] Frequency lock > [7] Reset

Exit the Service menu, reboot your phone & see if your phone reports a signal on the new carrier (this may take several minutes)

If it appears successful, try making a phone call with the new SIM card to confirm that your phone is now unlocked.

It worked on mine . Its a uscellular s5 converted to sprint . i get the following after reset

RESET DONE-BAND SELECT

WCDMA LOCKING REMOVED

LTE LOCKING REMOVED

LTE PCI LOCKING REMOVED

GMS LOCKING REMOVED

GMS BARR REMOVED

CDMA LOCKING REMOVED

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It worked on mine . Its a uscellular s5 converted to sprint .Its rooted and had to unhide the hidden menu as described in some post at the beginning of this thread..

i get the following after reset

RESET DONE-BAND SELECT

WCDMA LOCKING REMOVED

LTE LOCKING REMOVED

LTE PCI LOCKING REMOVED

GMS LOCKING REMOVED

GMS BARR REMOVED

CDMA LOCKING REMOVED

I USED A SPRINT SIM IN PLACE OF USC . IT HAD NO SIGNAL AND SAID INVALID SIM .. NOW IT wORKS!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] kachmul2004:
Does it also work with tmobile and at&t
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] highhacker:
hi i really dont know but this phone is multi band and it open all bands so even though the phone was usc cmda it now also has sprint 1900 band as well as GMS .

My purpose was to get data working as well as mms . It all works now so i just wanted to chime in and let peeps know this will work with some edits inn the efs dir and the buildprop..

I guess you have to try it . BTW im am rooted using stock 4.4.2 and have twrp recovery . make sure you backup the efs before anything just in case .

This phone was given to me and cost Zero dollars and also i have it running on ringplus so service it also 100% free

HH
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] Pottertons:
How do I confirm that the carrier i wish to use is compatible with my unlocked device?

I'm looking to unlock a Rogers Galaxy S5 to use with Telus.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] fanaticgamer:
It doesn't work on g900f android 5.0, i don't have that menu.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] FrogMaster-:
Canada G900W8 didn't work.

su
am broadcast -a android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE -d android_secret_code://27663368378

This works to bring up the service menu but a Rogers locked S5 with a Koodo SIM only removes the CDMA lock. Still prompted for the unlock code.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] Monica.:
By any chance would u know how i can unlock network on samsung galaxy s5. It also wont read my cricket sim card.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] enzodad:
Just purchased unlock code for Tmobile S5 so I can use with Cricket---cellunlocker.net Will post back results.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] fanaticgamer:
I just tried the method above and doesn't work on G900f, i downgraded to 4.4.2, to have access to that secret menu, but it doesn't remove the SIM lock.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] phaleg:
You did not post them yet...

BTW, in the end of the day, which system works better to unlock a Canadian S5 (G900W8) locked to Telus?

I am trying to help a friend with his phone...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] phaleg:
What is the difference between the unlock code and the remote unlock? :confused:

I mean, just curious
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] bertoteo:
sim unlock

Any way to unlock sim on g870A ?:crying:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] xslugx:
At this stage, you did not read all of the posts, or check on your own. Multiple people posted sites that do cellphone unlocking, and one of them cellunlocker.net will absolutely unlock this device, it took me about 35 seconds to check their site.[IMG="cellunlocker"]https://i.gyazo.com/f87df9929ed81f05b768d2d295d7f655.png[/IMG]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] Kannyy:
Impossible d' enregistrer sur le réseau g900t t mobile

J'ai 2 cartes sim .

une est enregistrée facilement

et une impossible de s'enregistrer malgré renouvellement de la carte .

reste sur sherching .

tank you

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] sukisux:
I need some help my phone cant connect to a network

i move a lot of things in this menu and now the phone cant connect to a provider in automatic search and manual, i flash the stock rom and nothings works im in mexico (roaming) with a giff gaff sim i test this sim in other phone and works fine , and test another sim in the first phone and works fine

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I found this how can i restore the config

Hi guys! About 3 weeks ago I lost the WCDMA and LTE connectivity of my SM-G906S after pressing by mistake the option described below in the Service Mode Menu (*#0011#). My phone only works in GSM mode and I have to choose GSM only if I want to use it (before this issue, it was working fine in Europe).

ServiceMode
MAIN MENU
[2] UE SETTING & INFO
UE SETTING&INFO MENU
[1] SETTING
UE SETTING MENU
[1] PROTOCOL
UE SETTING PROTOCOL MENU
[1] AS
AS CONFIGURATION
[8] ACQ DB DELETE
ACQ DB DELETE
[1] LTE ACQ DB DELETE
[2] WCDMA ACQ DB DELETE

LTE ACQ DB is deleted
WCDMA ACQ DB is deleted
Remove battery after 20 sec

I have tried many things, like factory reset, flashing the latest stock firmware, flashing the stock modem, editing NV values... but nothing worked.

I hope somebody knows how to solve this! Thanks a lot!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] vndnguyen:
Try the menu NV REBUILD
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] sukisux:
Its works with NVREBUILD

Thanks works again!!!! your saved my phone :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] vndnguyen:
Glad that it helped. Thank you for the feedback.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] pinballwizard100:
s5 from tomobile to verizon/straight talk

I have an s5 locked to tmobile- I spoke with cellunlocker.net and they told me I cant use it on verizon because its gsm and they are cdma- I have read lots of incomplete and conflicting info- apparently there is a way to make it cdma, but verizons network still might not accept it andor the lte might not work right or at all- I am also unclear if it would still need to be unlocked. Can you guys help me out by explaining how this all breaks down and telling me if it's possible and or worth it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] AlpineMan:
A Tmobile S5 will not work on Verizon. A Verizon S5 will work on Tmobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] idanwes:
so there is a way to unlock network pin code in galaxy s5?

its lock on tmobile,and i want to use the phone outsiade usa
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] gspears:
Swiftunlock.com is the one that I use and they are NOT swift but have always given me the correct codes and are pretty reasonable.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] vlase_2:
As long as the phone is asking for an unlock code when you enter a non accepted SIM card, then you can unlock it by code. A good service that I'm using is UnlockRadar.com, low prices great customer support.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] adeptustech:
Swiftunlock is the only ones I've ever used that have always been able to unlock any Samsung I've ever had.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] stkt2ya:
Done. And it was free.

Took a bit of trial and error but my S5 Neo is now a Rogers phone and no longer Bell/Virgin. It's going to take too long to explain and it's late here so I'll come back tomorrow and share the wealth. I'd like to know at which point i succeeded, i have a pretty good idea but...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] robix761:
morning everybody. A friend of mine had a S5 with At&T in USA, he's not going to use it anymore and he sent it to me in Italy. Inserting the italian Sim card, a "Sim network pin code" shows up. Indeed, I haven't that code.

a couple of questions:

- is there any possibility to avoid the code request by hard resetting the phone?

- what happens if I should install a Cyanogenmod (or else) ROM?

The pin code request is linked to the IMEI number or just to the ROM? (anyway, in this very the moment there's a At&T software update going on. Is the ROM also from AT&T or a customization of the original Samsung?)

Thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] gspears:
There is NOTHING you can do to unlock the sim without the sim unlock code. And don't try entering random codes. This can lock it permanently.

You have to find a sim unlock company. I used Swiftunlock.com and paid about 10 US dollars to do it. But that was many years ago and I would have to assume the unlock codes must have gotten cheaper by now.

Good Luck with it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] robix761:
thanks for your answer.

I'd like to wipe the phone and install another ROM or at least to restore it to factory settings. Should I do that before asking the site you mentioned for a code? Or the given code will be working in spite of the new rom?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] stkt2ya:
Wrong.

Here's the facts as I've discovered:

I have, albeit in a rather unusual way, 'unlocked' my S5 NEO WITHOUT paying a dime.

The only difference being is that although i am able to unlock my phone to whichever carrier, it gets subsequently locked to whomever I'm switching to. This however is of little concern as i am easily able to change carriers at any time regardless, I've bounced back and forth between Rogers and Virgin several times to be sure. I have yet to change the software as my phone had already just done it's most recent factory update prior to my playing.

What I've installed was, in order: CF Autoroot has Super SU packaged with it, Busybox, Region Lockaway (it isn't what ultimately unlocked it although i don't know for certain it didn't help the process) and Galaxy S Unlock (is the one with the purple icons).

I tried to unlock with Region L/A but it was unable to unlock it but what i did do was relock it with the new Sim card installed then running Galaxy S Unlock, not the one for S3's it had a separate menu for just the method under Galaxy. Just follow step by step.

Try playing around with it if you are having issues as i had been trying all kinds of methods before this finally worked. I rebooted after every install or change and did not lose any files or info at all.

I hope you get it figured out as i had done but i am still available if you don't.

Cheers
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] robix761:
did you root the phone before that?

tnx
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] stkt2ya:
Obviously. That's why i listed it as the first thing i did with CF Autoroot.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] robix761:
of course.

where do I find the complete procedure? rooting/installing cf/installing new rom? thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] stkt2ya:
Just download CF Autoroot from the downloads area. If you search out the thread it explains the process. I believe there were a thread or two about custom roms for these phones as well although as i stated, i haven't yet done.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] robix761:
thank you.

I looked in the AT&T S5 G900A section, and it doesn't seem easy to flash my phone as it should have the bootloader locked by Lollypop.

Anyway, let's get back in-topic, if it's not possible to unlock the phone, I'll try to buy a code from the mentioned sites.

I'll make a factory reset and then look for the code
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] gspears:
Once it's unlocked with the code, it's unlocked for good. No matter what you do, it will stay unlocked. If you have an AT&T phone, it has an locked bootloader and therefore rooting and installing custom ROMs is more complicated. And you will need to go to the AT&T forums to read up on how to do all of this.

But the locked bootloader will not affect unlocking the sim with the sim unlock code.

Good luck with it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] robix761:
thanks again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] macasus76:
What software version do you have on your phone?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] stkt2ya:
6.0.1

It just updated PRIOR to my changes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] stkt2ya:
Here's the screenshot

It took about a week of screwing around before i was able to accomplish this. Personally i don't care about warranties etc. As my phones tend to get replaced quite regularly because I'm pretty rough on them. My screen is usually cracked or completely broken within the first month and as we know they aren't worth fixing. This unit is miraculously still functioning although with a cracked digitizer, top to bottom. Otterbox defender isn't enough for me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] AlpineMan:
Not true. There are a few "boxes" that can unlock phones without using unlock codes. You just need to know where to look.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] ksigh:
Does anybody know if I am able to flash a custom rom on my tmo s5 running 6.0.1 with baseband g900tuvu1gpe1? Or would anybody tell me how I'd be able to find out if I have a locked bootloader still? I'm already rooted btw. Thanks in advance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] gspears:
There are several custom ROMs discussed in the S5 Development section.

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I'll let you tell him all about them and how to get them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] stkt2ya:
Galaxy _S Unlock by Helroz at the Play Store. That, along with assistance from Region Lockaway I do believe, were what got me switched. I've gone back and forth a few times but it would be just grand if I would somehow recall the exact steps. Figure it out though, it was pretty simple regardless.

CF Autoroot, Busybox and those two apps are all that is needed. Just make sure OEM unlocked is enabled in dev options.

For the ten bucks or whatever they charge for that sh!t, it might be easier and be a complete unlock though instead of the relocking to the whichever carrier issue. Like it matters either way really.

The bootloader issue and the custom ROM thing, I've no idea as i haven't bothered yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] musashiz:
Samsung PRO tool by z3x worked for me. Pm me if you need to.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] 26kito46:
This method works on g900r7 ????
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] vincom:
i'll be getting a used bell s5 900w8 this week.

are you saying you used an app thats hasnt been updated since June 29, 2012 worked to unlock your s5 phone.

this app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.helroz.galaxysunlock
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] stkt2ya:
Yes. I used region lock away to try and unlock then put in the new sim and locked then used that app. Rebooting between steps and had the previously mentioned software installed. It's unlocked and it doesn't matter the carrier it turns out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] vincom:
cool, will test it out when i get my phone this week.

which region unlock app did u use, going to try for testing even though u stated that it didnt unlock the sim.

where you on rooted stock marshmellow or lollipop
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] stkt2ya:
Region Lock Away by Chainfire. It's on here just do a search. And yes, my phone is sim unlocked. Like i stated, it doesn't matter which carrier I've since discovered. I am in Canada and all the little companies are actually owned by the big ones so technically there's like 3 and I've tried each.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] darren.wlsn1:
Ya 4$ i need proof, my guys worked but wasnt 4$. Lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] JoJo2211:
I purchased my unlocked code from unlockunit app from play store for 31.99. However, after purchasing it I got an email saying if i record the video while i enter in teh code and publish it on youtube, i get 50% of the money refunded! And I got my code within 3 hours.. what a great deal!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] darren.wlsn1:
nice deal
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] Vlade12:
24.99$ unlockphonenetwork.com, i think this guys have the better deal, also same as unlockunit if you make a video the refund the purchase in full http://unlockphonenetwork.com/

I am pretty sure they are the cheapest, i looked on eBay and there is nothing for 4$ in there
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] dodo999999:
G900P

Guys i wanna unlcok sprint g900p galaxy, but apparently even the paid unlock methods can't find the code for me... anyone succeeded/found a site that unlocks them? it's driving me crazy and i need a phone! >.<
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] PC Jona:
dont think your phone has a sim slot. its not gsm.

unless im wrong but i had sprint for 10 years lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] neviln:
I've been using www (dot) cellunlocker (dot) net for my Galaxy S2, S3 and now S5. I'm in Canada and the charge is $14.99.

The one thing that I was a bit disappointed about was that they state 1-5 hours, but it's taken them longer in all 3 cases (usually I got the codes the following day).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] doutlaw:
$14.99? I checked and they showed it was $25.. still better than waiting 90 days and paying Rogers $50 to do it..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] dodo999999:
W00T

then what's the micro slot sim for? and it keeps telling me the sim is invalid.. doesn't that mean it acknowledge it's existence? xD O.o
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] fito1971:
Do it for free

I just decided to call Tmobile and ask for the code, they told me that I've been with the phone just for 16 days and the rule is more than 40 or at least two installments payments done.

I made the payment for two installments which is about $32, then asked me for the IMEI and email where I can receive the code which will take about 48 hours.

I looked unlocking websites and they take long also so I decided to pay the $32 to Tmobile which will go to reduce the phone debt.

try it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] CanadianKB:
Just a guy

Hey I'm no employee and I gain nothing from this but I paid 29.99 on cellunlocker. Net for a code and got a full refund within 2 days for putting video on YouTube of me successfully using the code! It will be other 50/100% discount probly go down to 50% after a bunch of people use it so I'd try now lol. Boya!

Hit thanks if I help you get your phone unlocked for free like I did.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] dodo999999:
what model do you have?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] kawaiichi:
care to link your video?