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[Captivate Android Development] sf1nkx:
Hey guys i'm new to android phones and so my question/problem might seem a bit stupid. When I run the bat file i keep getting the message:

* Error: unable to find file <./nv_data.bin>

and i can't generate a code as a result.

Any ideas how to solve this problem? Am i supposed to download/install some droid software to my computer beforehand or sync the phone or something?? Because all i did was plug my new phone into my laptop after following the instructions listed on this page...
[Captivate Android Development] techmik67:
The only thing that occurs to me is it's not seeing the memory. Are you in Debugging mode? Check the OP and make sure you are doing it right and have debugging checked and it should work, I think.
[Captivate Android Development] DLFB:
A newbie needs help :(

So I was following this tutorial on YT *take out asterisks*:

http*://ww*w.youtub*e.com/wa*tch?v=-*-eB7jQc-tI

and somehow I got this error message:

htt*p://i53.ti*nypic.com/29*yl3b.jp*g

"Device not found"

I think my laptop's not detecting my Captivate. I did the USB settings as suggested.

What gives?
[Captivate Android Development] nbs11:
Are your drivers installed?
[Captivate Android Development] DLFB:
Thank you! now its unlocked.
[Captivate Android Development] H03!:
hi guys, n00b need your help!

today i get my captivate from the US and i love it! <3

at first i flashed and EFS-cleared my phone with this great odintool from the user designgears (xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=731989) (all successfully)

but now i have a problem with the unlocking!

Copy nv_data.bin

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

5505 KB/s (2097152 bytes in 0.372s)

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...

MCC/MNC lock : 00101

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

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

Please donate to DagentooBoy for the scripting

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

Special thanks to Bowsa2511 for helping with the script

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

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

Script complete!

where is my unlock code? :(

thanks!

edit:

my way of bloody frustration today:

-at first i flash roms from the i9000 (jm8)

-than the captivate-stock kernel

-root

-first try with the unlock tool (sgux.exe)

-flash jm7 with captivate-stock kernel (repati + efs clear with 512 pin)

-next try with unlock tool

-flash jm6, try unlock, flash jh7, try unlock, flash jf6, try unlock

-flash with odintool "I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0"

-try unlock

try update with kies and "regedit" trick in all medleys

i try also the two galaxy unlock apps there i find in the market:

"sgs unlock" > sorry no codes found unknown error

and "unlock galaxy" > unlock code: FFFFFFFF unfreeze code: not found
[Captivate Android Development] sweetflubber:
This BTW also does not works with the latest European ROM xxxxxJM7. It just can't find the file on the phone. It used to work with earlier ROMs from Europe.
[Captivate Android Development] boysanjose:
Hello all Brother.

My I have a question please?. I was buy the Samsung Vibrant s last two days. The nam said it already Unlock. I would like to go to oversea for next month vacation.

1. How do I know the phone ready Unlock and can be used for oversea (Vietnam/China)

Please help me this one thank you so much. The best all off you thanks again.

Danny
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
There seems to be some problems with some Euro roms, have you tried flashing old firmware?

*#7465625# <--- put in phone app

Tell me results
[Captivate Android Development] boysanjose:
<*#7465625# <--- put in phone app >

Tell me results

Hello Brother here I get the Results.

Personalizatiob Statuset Lock

Network Lock

[OFF]

Network Subset Lock

[OFF]

SP Lock

[OFF]

CP Lock

[OFF]

That all I have for this Brother. Please tell me is it good or Bad??. Thank you so much your help.

Danny
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
You're set

:D
[Captivate Android Development] H03!:
yes, i try all i897 firmwares vom samfirmware and the nice "I897UCJF6-final-OCD-REV0" tool from the forum..

:(
[Captivate Android Development] cello_eisenhart:
Hi, I have formatted my internal SD card in the beginning. So did I lost my nv_data.bin file?? Is there a way to unlock my phone??

Thanks in advance :)
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
Have you tried flashing to older firmware? I believe they retain the nv_data.bin thus one could theoretically extract the unlock code and use it on the the new/current firmware you are on
[Captivate Android Development] cello_eisenhart:
I am a noob in all these stuff. My phone is as is when it is bought, except a recent JH7 upgrade from At&t. I formatted my SD card because I read some where that we have to do it to mount it as mass storage for the first time.

So can you please explain to me what flashing old firmware mean?

Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
There are various firmwares or "builds" as said in a less technical technical term. A fresh-bought captivate has the official "JF6" firmware, and there are many "internal" beta builds that have been leaked, and currently in use for our phones that provide optimizations, fixes, and new features.. the current one being JH7.

Att has a 10-month exclusivity period for unlocking the Samsung Captivate for use on alternate networks compatible with the radio bands that the Samsung Captivate supports. A tool was developed to extract the unlock code from the nv_data.bin file in the phone that allowed the unlocking of the phone for use on alternate networks.

ATT pressured samsung to fix this and introduced an update that not only removes that method of unlocking to extract the unlocking code, but also removed the stock usb tethering feature.

So theoretically by flashing to the VIRGIN stock Jf6 software, one should be able to extract the unlock code from the nv_data.bin file.
[Captivate Android Development] EGBTMagus:
Im having an issue with my unlocked captivate, it seems like the Mic stopped working once it was unlocked. Has anyone else had this issue before?
[Captivate Android Development] cello_eisenhart:
Thanks a lot Bowsa :)
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
Probably not your mic, but your data/voice transmission.

MAKE SURE that you have the correct APN settings for your network.
[Captivate Android Development] sacratees:
I ran into the same issue with my phone. I updated to jh7 and got the access denied error when trying to copy the file with one click unlock tool. So I used odin to flash back to jf6 and got the same error.

Do you think rooting the phone and running as su would help getting access to the file? Is there any other method of unlocking my phone? I'm heading to Japan next month and I'm going to be totally lost if I can't rent a sim and use my phone.
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
Do you have the Android sdk installed and properly configured, along with the correct drivers for the captivate?
[Captivate Android Development] chesus05:
Thanks a lot
[Captivate Android Development] sevenvt:
I'm attempting to unlock more for tongue in cheek than to actually change carriers, but I of course only have my at&t sim. I attempted to lock to another carrier with my sim pulled. It said lock successful. Pop the at&t sim back in... and it still accepts the sim, even though the phone reports as locked. It just will not ask me for the code no matter who I lock it to.

Anyone else with this experience and/or solution?

I've got my code, and I've got my phone, I am ready to go... but just not sure how to get there.
[Captivate Android Development] andrewjrr:
this may be a stupid question, but just to clarify.. do all three methods (pc, mac, and app) find the codes the same way(i couldnt see why not)? if this is the case, once i get my phone i would just use the app method since it seems like it would be the easiest. unless anyone else has a reason why using ur pc/mac is better? thanks
[Captivate Android Development] slyguy2000:
yep, I am having the same issue, no matter what I lock it to, it still accepts my at&t sim. But at least I verified the unlock code works.
[Captivate Android Development] sevenvt:
Indeed. And since I don't plan on scalping my phone anytime soon I don't think a prepaid sim is worth the unlock at this time. Guess I will just store that code away for a rainy day.
[Captivate Android Development] jca2005:
Im Lost

I have the samsung captivate, i wen to the pc url for the unlock code and no code appeared. really want to unlock it for tmobile, anyy ideas basically states its not recognized as a internal r external command. I have it set on debugging connected usb ran and no code. Any ideas please help.
[Captivate Android Development] jca2005:
So u found ur unlock code??

Whare how. I cant seem to get it. Am i doing somthing wrong. R do u kno away i can get the code.
[Captivate Android Development] Diamond_dawg:
No code found if i run the app?...any solution for it?
[Captivate Android Development] pkL:
Hello, I've obtained my unlock code from running SGS Unlock; however, my phone doesn't prompt me for the sim network unlock pin and it just loads the desktop.

I'm on Fido and to make sure it wasn't a problem with my sim card I borrowed my sister's and yet the same thing.

I get the no sim card in phone screen even though I clearly have my Fido sim in it.
[Captivate Android Development] DriftorX:
As you may know, some people have gotten an update from tmobile for JI6. Not sure where to find or if there is a post here. But I have lost the unlock for my phone from updating. The software does not seem to work on JI6. Will there be some update to getting the unlock for the vibrant?
[Captivate Android Development] alphadog00:
Try this - it is over on the i9000 forums...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8182729&postcount=107
[Captivate Android Development] tjsooley:
i AM ALSO INTRESTED TO KNOW IF THIS WILL WORK.

P.S. DID ANYONE TRY CALLING ATT TO SEE IF THAT UNLOCK CODE WOULD WORK.
[Captivate Android Development] Jeepsdaddy:
Just read through the post. That is a very interesting way to go about unlocking the phone. I really wonder if it works and whether our not downgrading to android 2.1 would improve the likelihood?

Has anyone tried this?
[Captivate Android Development] lloydteo:
hi, I installed the SDK and still cannot locate the NVDATA.BIN file. Can you please point me to the folder with that file.

thanks:confused:
[Captivate Android Development] nickbarbs:
Is it safe to say that froyo 2.2 removes the unlock codes or can this be due to the beta "ness" of the firmware?
[Captivate Android Development] schahr01:
It's froyo - /efs/nv_data.bin does not contain the unlock or freeze codes in plaintext any longer.
[Captivate Android Development] alphadog00:
It is nv_data.bin - if you don't type the right name, you can't find it. Also it is in the /efs directory - and you need root to get there.
[Captivate Android Development] alphadog00:
I have called ATT - they will not unlock the phone. Say it is due to exclusive contract.

BTW - your cap lock key is stuck.
[Captivate Android Development] lloydteo:
hi, I rooted and I can now see efs folder but it is empty. :confused:
[Captivate Android Development] alphadog00:
did you change to SU before looking? What program are you using to look. It should not be empty.
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
Somebody who HASN'T installed 2.2 but wants to unlock, PM me please :)
[Captivate Android Development] Vae Hostilis:
I have a question.

I like many others I see on here, cannot get this to work.

I have found, however, a nv_data.bak file. I try placing in the same folder as the Generate_Code.bat, which I thought would then make it read that file after it failed to copy it. It says it couldnt find the file in that folder, and then deletes it.

Any ideas as to why this would be happening?

Edit: I meant .bin, not .bak, although there are one of those in there too.

Edit #2: I tinkered with a copied version of the .bat file (to preserve the original) and got it to run sgux.exe on the nv_data.bin file, but for two different phone's .bin file, both find 00101 as a MMC/MNC lock. Anything?
[Captivate Android Development] melo2206:
hi there Vae Hostilis ... i have foung the same thing... this code 00101 as a MMC/MNC... but this is not the unlock code that we need.

I am so frustated with this unlocking method.. you have no idea. I have tried everything that I read so far.. and all I get now is the Unlocking code of FFFFFFF... which is not correct.

Everything started after I upgraded to 2.2... I think that the new nv_data.bin or the bak is now on a new format and the unlock codes are not there or on a different location...so no apps out there can get the correct codes anymore.

I tried to open the files with a Hex Editor and I could not easly find any codes.. but then again I am not a expert... but all I know is that all the apps on the android Market on this manual Window Unlocker batch file on this tread here does not work for me. it comes back with a Error .. or cannot find the code... or gives me this FFFFFFF code.

I have tried to flash my captivate phone back to 2.1 and use the apps to unlock but even then the apps does not give me the unlock codes anymore..

People say that re flashing to 2.1 should fix the nv_data file but to me it did not fix it.. which is strange.. why not rebuilf this file also... since it reinstall all the other Android files ? anyway, I have done the reflash to 21. and to 2.2 about 4 times now.. and I am still stuck.

I travel a lot and I need my Captivate phone unlocked.. I wish someone here would confirm that after someone has upgrade to the android 2.2 that this phone can be unlocked.

In fact, I am willing to pay someone to call me or explain in detail how to unlock this phone.

PS- I talked to ATT 3 times already, even and with samsung 3rd level support, but they say that only ATT could not give the unlock code... but ATT 3rd level support or their manager said that you have to have the phone for al least 3 months before they can give the unock code,,, so I have to wail another 2 months ...can you imagine?

AGAIN, I REALLY HOPE THAT SOMEONE HERE WOULD HELP US ALL ON HOW TO UNLOCK THIS CAPTIVATE PHONE AFTER SOMEONE HAVE TO THE UPGRADE TO 2.2.

ps - i was able to unlock my captivate when i first got it about 1 month ago using the app on the android market.. but then I decide to upgrade to 2.2 and i did not write down my unlock code from about 1 month ago.. and now i can not get the code back.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP !!!
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
PM and send me your v2.2 nv_data.bin and I might be able to cook something up for you. It's completely theoretical and I haven't been able to test it. This is really only if you're that desperate.

Oh, in case you don't recognize my nick, I'm the guy who writes SuperOneClick
[Captivate Android Development] nbs11:
Easy solution: use ODIN to flash to stock 2.1 and then get the unlock code.
[Captivate Android Development] wahida76:
Captivate

Same thing here the SuperOne click works only on phones that have not been upgraded to 2.2 so this method or the SuperOne click would not work if you can find a turn around it much appreciated and a good donation will come your way Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] wahida76:
Captivate

This tested by me and still did not work
[Captivate Android Development] CLShortFuse:
The theoretical method is not the SuperOneClick method

It requires me to manually patch your nv_data.bin

It's untested and can damage your phone (unlikely). I would try it myself but I just don't have another provider's phone.
[Captivate Android Development] amace04:
I just bought an AT&T Captivate, and I can't unlock it. I've used Odin to restore to factory, but still can't get an unlock. The SGS Unlock tool does not work, and when I use the .Bat to extract the code, I get:

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

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

One click Unlock for Galaxy S Family

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

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

'.\adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

__________________________________________________________

Copy nv_data.bin

'.\adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Extract code

'.\sgux' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Could Not Find C:\Windows\system32\nv_data.bin

'.\adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

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

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

Please donate to DagentooBoy for the scripting

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

Special thanks to Bowsa2511 for helping with the script

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

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

Script complete!

Press any key to continue . . .

I have installed the SDK, latest version, but still get that error.

Any help, please?
[Captivate Android Development] amace04:
I tried copying the contents of the unlock extractor folder to the Tools folder in the SDK installation, and now I get

MCC/MNC lock: 00101

What is that?

There is no unlock code either.
[Captivate Android Development] koreancanuck:
I don't know why but this method did not work for me. Maybe I didn't install the samsung driver at that moment (which is an utter fail for me). Used the market unlocking app and worked perfectly. However, big shout out to OP!
[Captivate Android Development] puttingg:
Help with the install ..........

I am trying to unlock my ATT Captivate. I want to make sure I am doing this correctly. I am moving the sgsunlocker to the "no name" mount on the phone.

When I open up the sgsunlock file and double click on the script this is what I get.

strings: can't open file: ./nv_data.bin (No such file or directory)

This is one of the latest ATT phones. What should I do or what am I doing wrong.
[Captivate Android Development] xfernand:
Hey CLShortFuse, where did the Superoneclick thread go? Can't find it anywhere.... Thanks.
[Captivate Android Development] kaiser_tytnii:
any words on whether this method works with the Rogers Captivate SGH-i896?
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
try and post your results
[Captivate Android Development] haroonazeem638:
If you figure out how to unlock this rogers captivate, please let me know. Got mine today
[Captivate Android Development] kaiser_tytnii:
i would if i have got mine already

can you give it a try?
[Captivate Android Development] Eliteowner:
I am getting the phone on monday and I am on bell:( hopefully someone figures this out.. Has anyone tried flashing to the AT&T rom and getting the unlock code from there??
[Captivate Android Development] kaiser_tytnii:
I asked and failed....:(

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8881005&postcount=223
[Captivate Android Development] Eliteowner:
Oh man..this is horrible.. im exchanging my phone for it...so ill have a locked phone which I cant use..T.T........ sigh:(. I would get the vibrant but the captivate's form factor is much better. ugh..hope somebody figures this out soon. I would be happy to donate $20 to whoever does
[Captivate Android Development] KonArtist:
I got a pretty noob question but i just want to make sure i got everything straight.

Prep and Step 1(Windows) dont require a SIM card to be in the phone, correct?

Step 2 says SIM card is to be placed into the phone, thats pretty straight forward for me.
[Captivate Android Development] cnewsgrp:
Donated. Thanks for the unlock.
[Captivate Android Development] Eliteowner:
is yours a rogers captivate?? if so how did you unlock it??
[Captivate Android Development] rahul_darga:
It didnt work for me unfortunately :(

its says

* Error: unable to find file < . \nv_data.bin>

could not findC:\Users\rahuldarga\Desktop\Galaxy S unlocker windows\Generate Unlock Windows\Generate Unlock Windows\nv_data.bin

Now what do i do?
[Captivate Android Development] Eliteowner:
I also got the same thing, wish developers would help us with the canadian rogers captivate..:( not even the cellphone sites can unlock the phone it seems.
[Captivate Android Development] Dominikankuko05:
cant get script for unlock captivate

hi, i have downloaded all the zip files and extracted what i need but when i run to generate the codes, it says error. it also says to donate to get the scripts. what do i really need to do to unlock my captivate. please help.

thanx
[Captivate Android Development] Bowsa2511:
Have you tried the app?
[Captivate Android Development] burkebacar:
Froyo 2.2 JI6 Not gonna happen??

This is what I get. I am guessing that this version is currently unlockable? If anyone has a suggestion, I would love to hear it. I have tried the market app, and super_one_click. HELP!!

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

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

One click Unlock for Galaxy S Family

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

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

__________________________________________________________

Copy nv_data.bin

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

failed to copy '/efs/nv_data.bin' to './nv_data.bin': Permission denied

Extract code

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

Samsung Galaxy Unlock code eXtractor

(based on info by rhcp0112345 & RazvanG)

* Error: unable to find file <.\nv_data.bin>

Could Not Find C:\Users\Keith\Desktop\Generate Unlock Windows\Generate Unlock Wi

ndows\nv_data.bin

* server not running *

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

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

Please donate to DagentooBoy for the scripting

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

Special thanks to Bowsa2511 for helping with the script

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

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

Script complete!

Press any key to continue . . .
[Captivate Android Development] Eliteowner:
Yeah, ive had this phone for a week now, cellunlocker.net finally has their unlock codes available for the rogers captivate and i got it within 2 hours and it worked, it was only $7.99 so if you really need this phone unlocked then this is your best option.:)