yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ImraanK:
About to get an orange locked i9000.......Hope this unlock app works for me..

Touch wood!

Also 2 new guys with problems.. Sigh

Would be useful if you state which Galaxy variant, Firmware and Prior Firmware updates..

Im pretty sure thats useful info for OP and the rest of the skilled member's so that they will be able to help you :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Peerock:
So after playing around with it for a while I got the codes... except they don't work!

I've tried 2 methods of getting my code. One was to install an app from the Market. The other was this method and they both came up with the same codes but they just don't work.

Not sure if this has to do with my firmware? I'm still on 2.1 and have I9000UGJH2.

Please assist... otherwise I'll have to return this and wait for the captivate to hit Rogers sometime next week :(
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Bad Brainz:
unlock without T-mobile sim card?

Hallo, I'm buying a new Samsung Vibrant and was wondering if it is possible to unlock it without using a T-mobile sim card. The reason I'm asking is that I live in Italy so I was trying to figure out if I need to get hold of a t-mobile sim in some way or could do without.

Sorry for the newbie question, hope you won't mind
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] r6dy:
If you are getting the 'device not found' or 'can not copy' error messages, please check whether you have followed the instructions given in the first post, viz.,

1. Make sure that Network Lock is the only thing on... go to phone and enter *#7465625#

2. Make sure USB debugging is enabled (Settings->Applications->Development->USB Debugging)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mhoobag1:
Thank You so much,,,

From a Mac user..
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] cool_tech:
You dont need T-mob simcard to unlock the phone.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mr_kill_666:
followed these instructions (sorta)

h++p://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=771158&page=11 post 107

and got it unlocked!!!

SGS Vibrant rooted

fw: 2.1-update1

bb ver.:t959uvjfd

kernel: 2.629

Build: Eclair

was having trouble with both android market apps, and with the windows unlocker zip. i was getting permission denied and the device not found. had it on debug usb mode and nothing worked. spent 3 days trying everything. finally decided to try the link above but only used "Terminal Emulator".

this is what i did

1) started terminal emulator on the phone

2) type su

3) type busybox cp /efs/nv_data.bin /sdcard/nv_data.bin ( this was the only way i was able to get any access to the nv_data file in the EFS folder)

4) connect phone to windows comp as mass storage

5) grabbed nv_data.bin file from root /sdcard/

6) open file with xvi32 hex editor

7) went to Offset 188021 and replaced with XEF

8) then went to Offset 18146E and replaced FFFFFFFF with 00000000

9) saved

10) put back in /sdcard/ on phone

11) disconnected

12) open terminal emulator

13) typed su (enter)

mv /efs/.nv_data.bak /efs/.nv_data.bakk (enter)

mv /efs/.nv_data.bak.md5 /efs/.nv_data.bakk.md5 (enter)

rm /efs/nv_data.bin (enter)

rm /efs/nv_data.bin.md5 (enter)

rm /efs/.nv2.bak (enter)

rm /efs/.nv2.bak.md5 (enter)

busybox cp /sdcard/nv_data.bin /efs/nv_data.bin (enter)

chmod 755 /efs/nv_data.bin (enter)

chown radio.radio /efs/nv_data.bin (enter)

exit

14) pulled battery and inserted att sim card

15) it asked for unlock code so i typed 00000000

16) success!!!

all credit goes to helroz.

also im not responsible for any damages your phone will incur following my method!!! this my first time ever messing with android so i got lucky i didnt f'ed things up! lol REMEMBER TO BACK UP EVERY FILE!!!! nv_data.bin, nv_data.bak, nv_data.bak.md5, nv2.bak , nv2.bak.md5

also if someone could explain how i got it to work and why was that the only way i got it to work? also if there is anything i should worry about.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
I am surprised you didn't get locked out of the network.... anyone trying this remember to BACK UP the old files as show in these instructions. Otherwise you could end up with a bad IMEI and no way to fix it.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] acacia_ce:
thats great. it worked perfect. thank you very much.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mr_kill_666:
oh yeah i did forget to say to back up. i did back up everyfile that got replaced and renamed and removed.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ccris:
Hello,

I'm new to Android with a new SGS.

SGS Unlock doesn't show any code, only email and donate buttons.

Unlock Galaxy by "Cycu Media" gives me a code I can't use

Unlock Code:

MP 0.800

Unfreeze Code

19419084

Can you please help me?

thanks!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rastanthology:
Hi, I was about to buy an SGS captivate. I'm considering getting an used blocked phone in order to save some bucks. But after i read that there might be some phones that coudn't be unlocked i began to have some doubts about this.

Is it possible to unlock any AT&T Captivate? Or there are a few models that are not unlockable? or this is a rumour spread cause of the ineptitude of some people :P ?

I also read that it was possible to unlock the phone without a sim card that is compatible with the phone's block. But also read some posts that says the opposite. Since i live in Argentina it will be almost impossible to get an AT&T sim card for me. Can someone make this clear to please? I woudn't like to find out too late...

Given the awfull case that i wont be able to unlock the phone for some time, would i be able to use it to debug my app's from eclipse on a blocked sim-less phone? Or it would get stuck on the loading screen asking me for a valid simcard?

In conclusion would you suggest i get a locked used SGS or wait till next month and buy a brand new unlocked one?

Thanks for the info and the hard work!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] erickctroy:
Unlock fail

Hi, I already tried all the steps above and I get the same code which does not work and also paid for this code in some website(same code again). I have android 2.1, so my question is: will updating to 2.2 make any difference? or is there any other way to unlock it?

thanks in advanced
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
Ok just to clear some things up here.

If you buy a code or get one from the app or script it is right 99% of the time. The problem is somewhere else. That's what the last step in the guide is all about.

If you are only getting the email and donate buttons on the app it means that Samsung messed up your phone and the app isn't working (make sure you try the non-froyo one first). If this happens please try the Froyo app with root and see if that works (I am on jpa and it still works on mine so I have no way to update the app if mine is still working)

If you are looking to save some money on a phone that isn't unlocked then make sure you have technical knowledge. It seems that the code is still in the same /efs/ folder and as such can be found with enough effort. If you can't find it you can always buy a code on ebay for $20 or so.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ccris:
The windows method worked for me, had some trouble because I didn't set the USB debug mode. The 2 apps didn't. Phone is not rooted.

PDA>I9000FJM1

PHONE>I9000XXJM1

CSC>I9000XFJM1

Thanks!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] wolfiesmith:
help for a thicko

HI

Bought a glaaxy i9000 from uk ebay locked to Orange

I am with Vodafone so need to get unlocked.

HOw do I go about this without having the original orange sim??

Sorry if being dense

Ian
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ImraanK:
Im guessing you read the first post and watched the youtube video ?

You would have realized that you don't require the orange sim to get it unlocked.

If the apps fail to get the code..

Try the windows method with the unlock.bat file..

Make sure USB debugging in on..

Let me no.. I am about to get an orange locked of ebay too :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] wolfiesmith:
how do I use the app without being able to download it from appstore -sorry told you I was thick
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ImraanK:
if you can get the wifi up and running... navigate to ClarkHacksWorth page.. Link in 1st post...

Or scan the code on the 1st post..

Really its simple..
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] wolfiesmith:
will try the 2nd method, as I say have never had the orange sim just my vodafone sim and the locked galaxy
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] wolfiesmith:
how do I turn on usb debugging if phone locked? sorry again
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Xeon3D:
Settings, applications, development.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
If I unlock my Samsung Captivate running 2.1 will the over the air update to Froyo 2.2 lock it back again? If yes, can the same code that I used to unlock it be used again?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ImraanK:
Locked how ?

Seriously dude... read the 1st post!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] kitsched:
I believe it doesn't work.

I've unlocked my Samsung Galaxy S with this app while it was on 2.1, and I've used it with a foreign data SIM for 3 weeks or so without any issues. However, now, after I upgraded to 2.2 when I insert the foreign SIM it doesn't ask for the unlock code but on the status bar I have a small icon of a SIM with an exclamation mark next to it.

I would like to ask what to do in this case. Thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
Hmm... that is strange. Was it official 2.2 update that was pushed to your phone?

What kind of SIM card was it? I am planning to use my US Captivate on T-Mobile USA.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] benignobalangue:
Error

im having trouble doing it...

i think im doing everything right but when it comes to generating the code thats when it has and error and says it cant install some certain app.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] scjk2k:
i am newbie

I have tried every step mentioned in the first post.

but i am unable to get the unlock codes.

mine is samsung Galaxy S Vibrant - T959

baseband - t959uvji6

firmware version - 2.1-update1

i have rooted the phone (this was the only way i could gain acess to the nv_data.bin file)

USB debugging mode enabled.

method1: installed the sgs_unlocker app from android market, but it doesnt give me any codes, i just get a mesage

"Sorry, no codes found

unknown error"

also tried the sgs unlocker for froyo app with the root access, but no luck :(

method2: donwloaded the "Generate Unlock Windows" zip file and ran the generate_code.bat, get the following

===============================================================

===============================================================

Generate unlock code for any Samsung Galaxy S

===============================================================

===============================================================

__________________________________________________________

Copy nv_data.bin

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

cannot create '.\nv_data.bin': No such file or directory

Extract code

SGUX v0.92b (C) 2010 By Mark0 & rbnet

Samsung Galaxy Unlock code eXtractor

(based on info by rhcp0112345 & RazvanG)

Opening file <.\nv_data.bin>...

Searching code block...

Found.

Searching codes...

C:\Unlock\nv_data.bin

The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

===============================================================

===============================================================

Please donate to DagentooBoy for the script

Please donate to rbnet.it and marcopon for the SGUX utility used in the script

===============================================================

===============================================================

Script complete!

Press any key to continue . . .

method3: tried checking the nv_data.bin file using hex editor and found FFFFFFFF at the location 18146e.

i am totally confused and unable to figure out if i there is a mistake int he method that i follow.:confused:

please help.

i have been all over this forum trying to network unlock my phone.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jeese0209:
for those who having trouble with "permission denied", one possibility is to plug a micro-sd card, that worked for me....struggled for a whole night...

finally got my code....lol:):)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] kitsched:
I'm sorry, it looks like I inserted the SIM the wrong way.

Monday mornings... :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
So you phone is still unlocked after 2.2 upgrade?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aridoasis:
i have a new bell vibrant and the market app says no codes found, the desktop app says permission denied. i was able to extract the nv_data.bin. where do i look to find the code?

EDIT

after tinkering with permissions, pc app now says

searchig code block...

found.

searching codes...

but does not display any codes.

phone app says

Sorry, no codes found.

unknown error.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Emexrulsier:
Might not have worked for me and messed up my phone :(

The app worked fine and gave me an unlock and unfreeze code.

Booted up the phone with a different sim (vodafone) and put in the code it was accepted fine. But i was showing no service. If I look at the NCK lock status it is showing unlock. I have rebooted the phone with my original SIM (o2) in and still I am getting no service :(

Any advice?

PS Im on firmware JM1

EDIT: Very weird after a 1000 reboots was still showing no service on the sim. I took it out and cleaned it still nothing. I then put it in a different phone to check it works and it registered fine. I then put it back into my Galaxy and it popped up with a message about pre or postpaid settings and it registered fine. Wonder why this is?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] coradux:
It would be better for you to remove nv_data.bin from here and only send it to him by e-mail. nv_data.bin has your encrypted e-mail and there are a lot of guys who has now fake IMEI and could use yours.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] MilkPudding:
A quick question: Will firmware updates change the unlock code?

Coz I got the code before the 2.1 update and I'm wondering if it still works now.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] qiu:
Doesn't work on 2.2 JPM

tried everything on 2.2 JPM

all failed

I have root by the way...:(
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] BabyBoi.JN:
I get the same on mine :(
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aridoasis:
will flashing the firmware make a difference to retrieve the code?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Donovita:
I got a new vibrant and its not working for it ether i need to unlock it :(
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mika34:
Hello everyone.

I have a problem to unlock my galaxy.

I've got code :).

But after i type it in the "sim network unlock pin" box i getting message "NETWORK UNLOCK REQUEST UNSUCCESSFUL"!

Can anyone help me?

If I flash another rom could it be possible that i will get it work?

Ps. The phone is simlocked from meteor ireland.

Sorry for my bad english.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aridoasis:
Hi guys.

I've been emailing back and forth with dagentooboy trying to figure out the unlock code for my BELL Vibrant which wouldn't display the code when using SGS unlocker. Unfortunately, the code was nowhere to be found. I was almost ready to give up.

I just tried this out of sheer gut feeling. This is so amazing. I noticed that when i mistakenly deleted a file on the efs folder, i did a reboot and the file was back. So, out of desperation, I deleted everything on efs folder (using Super Manager from market with root access), rebooted and ran the SGS unlock tool. Crazy enough, it said 'Found codes!' and the value for both Unlock Code and Unfreeze code were both null. I entered *#7465625# on the phone and Network Lock is now [OFF]. I inserted my sim (Rogers) and it's now working!

DO NOT TRY THIS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING!

dagentooboy, if you can incorporate this in your app, it would be a great alternative for those having problems with finding the code. although, I'm sure further testing needs to be done with this method as it seems I am the only one to have tried this.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
I really don't want to add anything that just deletes the folder... but if some of you guys can report on the success/failure of this method I will add it to the first post. Thanks for sticking in there and I hope this will help others.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aridoasis:
just wanna clarify coz it might cause problems... DO NOT delete the efs folder. what i deleted were the file inside the efs folder nv_data.bin, nv_data.bak, nv_data.bin.md5, and nv_data.bak.md5. :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] necrolyte28:
I've done what you did but after i deleted the files and rebooted the phone was no longer locked lol.Ty so much for sharing that info !!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
the problem is your imei is now screwed up...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
What do you mean? It will not regenerate it? or it will generate a different IMEI?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
You get a different IMEI. Your phone works but with another imei.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
Interesting...have you tried it?

I could see it as a benefit actually....as I know that T-Mobile blocks T-mobile branded smart phones from using data by their IMEI if you have an older data plan such as T-Zones or WebToGo.

What are the drawbacks of getting a new IMEI number?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aridoasis:
interesting. can you tell me which address the imei is located on nv_data.bin/nv_data.bak?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
Yeah Ive tried it, it works at least to make and receive phone calls. Don't have a clue about the drawbacks...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
Whats about data EDGE/3G?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
You can see you current IMEI under "About Phone" menu in the settings.

And the original IMEI should be printed out in the battery compartment label and on the original box if you have it. Can you compare them?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
As i said before ive compared them and they are not the same!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
Looks like some kind of loophole to me.

Do you still get EDGE/3G data access?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
Havent tried the 3G
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] precurse:
I'm wondering if this is a way to unlock my Galaxy 3 Apollo. But I don't know if I have the balls to delete the nv_data files =\
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
Just back them up first. Should be able to restore them back.

I assume you have it rooted.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aridoasis:
i can confirm that HSPA is working fine, phone calls and sms working too.

yes, imei on system does not match imei on sticker.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
That's good news. Thanks.

P.S. Seems to be a too easy way to change the IMEI.

Still kind of confused how it can just generate the new IMEI like this.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] AlexYeah:
Hey Ian

I've got exactly the same as you - Galaxy i9000 locked to Orange off of Ebay. I've successfully unlocked it using the following method, this should hopefully work for you fingers crossed:

1. Make sure there is no sim card is in the phone

2. Turn it on

3. Download the Samsung Galaxy S Unlock Tool from the market

4. Get the codes and write them down

5. Use the "No Sim Method" - Enter *7465625*638*# into the keypad

6. In the MCC/MNC field type in your networks MCC/MNC number - in your case Vodafone UK should be 23415

7. In the CONTROL KEY field enter the "Unlock code" that you got from the application in step 4

8. Turn off phone, insert your Sim, turn it back on and it should be done!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
What Rom version are you using?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ImraanK:
Technically you haven't unlocked it...

You just added another Service provider to your accepted list...

You should have just put in another sim eg vodaphone and entered the unlock code.. that way its unlocked to other service providers aswell...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aridoasis:
Stock Bell UGJH2
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
Well if you upgarde to JM8/JM9 or any froyo it will stop working...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aridoasis:
what will stop working?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dumon:
Unlock success

Got my AT&T Samsung Captivate today and after reading the latest posts was really skeptical about unlocking it. So here it goes....

The captivate is 2.1-update1 build UCJH7

Installed Samsung USB drivers first.

1. tried unlock app from Android market and it gave me no codes found message

2. tried windows unlock script - got permission denied

3. rooted the phone with "One Click Root" windows app

4. tried windows unlock script again - no go

5. downloaded Froyo unlock app from the Android market and run it - GOT BOTH CODES

6. put in T-Mobile SIM and entered the code at the prompt - SUCCCESS

Getting EDGE on T-Mobile network, which was expected.

For some reason I can't fine the setting to disable 3G radio at all. I remember I could do it

on a stock Android before.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
What rom do you have?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
Seems this tool doesn't work for newer Galaxy S phones.

2 things happen:

1 - You can't get the codes.

2 - Even if you had the codes or bought the codes, when you type them in the phone gives the error of unsuccessful unlock.

So if you wanna buy a new Galaxy S or you had one that went to repair, you can't unlock it.

Mine went to repair, came back with JM8 and SAME IMEI, i tried to get the codes using 2.1 phone APP, didn't work, i tried using the ADB method no luck, i tried using the 2.2 unlock APP no codes... I tried to use my previous unlock codes on the phone and... nothing! btw Ive done this in JM8 and JF7 both rooted phones. The problem is with the new versions of nv_data.bin are in the JPK mode which means its a whole new method to unlock it, which is stupid because you can't unlock it even if you have the codes...

The only workaround ive found to work is to MAKE A BACKUP(this is freakin important you NEED these files to restore your original IMEI) of nv_data.bin and nv_data.bin.md5 then delete them and check if you have a .nv_data.bin.bak or nv_data.bak and delete those aswell. Reboot the phone and you should have a unlock phone but with a test IMEI(ive done ths on rom JF7 and it worked), on JM8 and JPM it didn't, it gave me unknown IMEI.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] shinji257:
Ok. I previously unlocked my phone but I'm noticing issues with it (dropping connectivity -- 3g/edge and wireless even though shows connected, screen flickering) but I'm still within my 30 days. Will the store reps check to see if it is unlocked for the exchange or will they do it without checking.

The other part is (and I still need to get the nck from my printout again) I need to confirm the relock code just in case. I'll be relocking back onto the AT&T Network.

I've got MCC as 310 and MNC as 410. Is that correct?

I've already reverted to stock and removed root and stuff. It looks stock save for the fact that it is unlocked at the moment.

EDIT: Nevermind. I didn't relock it and I went down anyways. They went ahead and swapped it when I mentioned the screen flickering issue. I never told them that I unlocked it (don't ask, don't tell). Heck they really didn't even look over the phone at all. I took out the battery, sim, and sdcard, then wiped the software, and handed it over and they gave me a brand new one out of the box.

EDIT: For the Samsung Galaxy S Unlock program on the Captivate you need the original firmware on your phone for it to work. If you get the OTA or Froyo then you must root before you can access it and even then you can't use the program to get the codes. I just ran the program on my replacement (I won't be installing OTA this time) and it worked fine.