yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ohadg:
I though the problem will might solve when i will use a local 3G sim,

but it didn't.

Is there someone who can help me or suggest me something?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] sc29072:
I have the same problem, I have T mobile vibrant USA running on android 2.1. Can someone please help. thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] noodleboy_89:
fails

Hi, i tried what the guide showed. And it seemed to be working until i had to enter the codes. They were inncorrect and i'm afraid to try the last time and get the phone freezed. How can I downgrade my phone to get more attempts? and could someone show me how to downgrade?

Thank's for all your help yous
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
The epic 4G won't work here.... it is not a GSM phone.... CDMA only (No Sim card)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] maherj77:
Thanks to everyone who worked on this.

Worked flawlessly with a Bell GT-I9000M JH2 2.1. Keep in mind that you have to manually add the APNs, I added the Rogers one today and was actually shocked to see I get faster speeds in the office then Bell!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] gun:
Vibrant unlock

Worked for T-mobile US Vibrant (original ROM) with free app from market place. I searched galaxy unlock. It took 1min to download, start app which instantly displayed unlock code. I wrote it down, took battery out, put ATT sim in, started the vibrant which instantly displayed sim unlock entry box where I entered the numbers and tap button below the box and got msg that network unlocking was successful. Then I removed the app.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] buckleys:
Does anyone know if i do this and use it with a telus sim card (Canada) will it be possible to upadate to 2.2 when this option becomes available?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] quiron:
I tried with the new version to the JPC and got:

Sorry, no codes found

unknown error
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] h0rm1:
Hi,

I have a question. I had the stock JF5 and unlocked the phone. About 3-4 days ago i flashed through KIES the new JPC firmware. It worked without any problems. If i insert another SIM is the phone going to be unlocked or not ? Suppose it will be locked and i have a screenshot with the unlock code from the previous firmware (JF5) will it work ? Or do i have to unlock again following the instructions for JPC?

Thanks in advance,

Adrian
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] eggert1111:
Thank you!

Did this on an American AT&T Captivate in the USA:

Downloaded a free barcode reader program.

Scanned the square bar code and downloaded the unlock code reader program.

Ran the code reader program and wrote down the unlock and unfreeze numbers.

Powered on my phone with a German T-Mobile SIM card.

Entered the unlock number, waited a minute or two for the network to configure.

Made a call, and it WORKED.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rhousedorf:
captivate

Hi folks,

Tried the unlock code with no sim in it, twice, just in case i typed it wrong.

No dice.

Any ideas?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dwathey:
I don't have another sim card to use for unlocking the phone, so I have to use the no sim method, but I cannot unlock the phone with this method. I'm able to lock the phone to another network, but when I power off the phone and reinsert my sim card it automatically picks up the network and does not ask for the unlock code. Is this the only method for unlocking the phone without another sim card because it appears to be ineffective now? Thanks in advance for any help.

EDIT: Read back a few more pages and figured it out. So I guess my next question is can I use an unactivated sim from another carrier to unlock the phone?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Suzook1:
I have a head scratcher. I have my Vibrant unlocked. I can make calls on att, text but I cannot for the life of me get data to work. I have tripe checked all the APN settings........ totally stumped.......
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] alexandruvlad:
Hello

Some help here - as well

I got the "SIM Network Unlock Pin" message after performing whatever http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=770821 mentioned i had to perform (deleting those .bin files) and i just downgraded from JPC to JM7 - will this tool help me ?

If not - what's to be done in my situation , please !
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] maucenaiks:
Can I now update to 2.2??? its not will be simlock again???
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Johnny Goody:
I can't unlock SGH-T959 Vibrant

to: Dagentooboy

when I execute Generate_Code.bat, I get :

unable to find file <.\nv_data.bin>

unable to find C:\users\...\downloads\generate unlock Windows\generate Unlock Windows\nv_data.bin

I have tried 10 times, reconnecting phone via Kies.

when connected, phone screen says

MTP application on top

center screen, I see a USB plug and a "connected" with moving dots.

Is that correct?

I can see SGH-T959 on Windows Explorer

I can open it and get to Card or Phone

Looks OK, but Code.bat still doesn't find <.\nv_data.bin>

Man, if I can unlock it, I'll donate $35.00!

(am now in a foreign country, and can't use the phone)

BTW this T-Mobile phone was released 07/10/2010: could Samsung have hidden these files on new releases?

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dwathey:
I was wondering if it was possible to remove a SIM from the accepted SIM list that was added through the method without a SIM card.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] streakpt:
I can't seem to lock my phone to a network anymore... it works phone but i just can't lock it... says the lock code is wrong
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] ohadg:
Issue Solved ! I've unlocked it. :D

it works with the NO SIM Method

where i should have entered MCC+MNC too.

Thanks you!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mnicesio:
Thanks from Portugal

This morning i flashed JPC FW i and a few problems but with this HOWTO FAQ i unlock, root and lag fiz my I9000 :)

Thank You so MUCH

I love Froyo!:p
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] b_andrey91:
i can't get it work. it say: unable to find file <.\nv_data.bin> . i mount on debugging mode and search on my phone after the file but i can't find it. the phone have JM7 firmware un-rooted and is locked orange RO. anyone know where to find the nv_data.bin file or other solution?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] nonreviad:
First, you need to root the phone, then follow the instructions from the big JPC thread (question #7).

DO NOT use SGS unlock to try to generate unlock codes until you've restored your nv_data.bin and nv_data.bin.md5 files.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] b_andrey91:
7. My Phone asks me for a Unlock Code. Product Code has changed to KOR. What to do?

- Your Phone have to be rooted! Busybox is required!

- Start->Run-> cmd

- Change to your SDK\tools Directory e.g cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Android SDK\tools

- adb shell

- su

- cd /efs

- ls -al

If now nv_data.bak AND nv_data.bak.md5 are displayed, do the next few steps marked with (a)

If now .nv_data.bak AND .nv_data.bak.md5 are displayed (dot before filenames), do the next few steps marked with (b).

(a)- mv nv_data.bin nv_data.jpc

(a)- mv nv_data.bin.md5 nv_data.jpc.md5

(a)- mv nv_data.bak nv_data.bin

(a)- mv nv_data.bak.md5 nv_data.bin.md5

(a)- reboot

(b)- mv nv_data.bin nv_data.jpc

(b)- mv nv_data.bin.md5 nv_data.jpc.md5

(b)- mv .nv_data.bak nv_data.bin

(b)- mv .nv_data.bak.md5 nv_data.bin.md5

(b)- reboot

Now your Phone shouldn´t ask for a Code.

i think you tell me about this (question#7), but i don't understand very clear the steps. First i open the adb, then tiped su, and then show the "#" in adb and from there i don't know what to do...
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Suzook1:
well I give up and selling the phone. I was able to get it unlocked but cannot get 3G to work. which is a must for me because I use an att microcell. without the 3g connection I have NO signal. really frustrated with this. everytime I go in and select att for the network, it says registering on network but nothing happens. And when you go back in, att needs to be selected every time
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] nbs11:
did you set the APNs? without them it is useless 3G wise
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Suzook1:
I have and it made no difference.

Can you tell me what you have for APN?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Suzook1:
this is what I used for the APN

Name: AT&T

APN: wap.cingular

Proxy: leave blank

Port: leave blank

Username:WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM

Password:CINGULAR1

Server: leave blank

MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com

MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com

MMS Port: 80

MCC:310

MNC:410

APN Type: leave blank
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] O_DoC:
Hi, Thanks you for the great work !

Just send my feedback :

- Galaxy S french SFR branded (out of the box : JF5) => no modification except rooting for nandroid backup.

- I used the "app method" (SGS Unlock from the market)

- Boot with "orange" sim and use the unlocked code

- A message which said that the code is wrong and the phone go ahead with no network.

- turn off and turn on again with the same sim card from the other operator

- no notification message => new network access ok => I've placed a call to verify...OK

- turn off and turn with the original sim card

=> everything ok...just have to retype the password for account synch (google and other like fb)

so the message said that the code is wrong...but finally it's works fine !

Thank for your job

[EDIT]

=> Will the SGS still "unlocked" after rom flashed or something else? actually it's JF5 (out of the box) what about put a JM5 or more or directly go to froyo ?

thank for your help !
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] alexcooltranquille:
Thx it's works on GT-i9000 from SFR (france) without any difficult!!!!

(I9000XXJM3 rooted)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] TheNaturat:
I think you're losing your warranty while rooting, code unlock should be ok for Samsung.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] RazvanG:
yes, but now we can un-root and re-lock :D
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Brock Samson:
Why would I get a number in my code? It said my code was 53534E56 and when I tried to put it in it wouldn't let me enter the E. Anyone have any ideas?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] decepticon:
If possible, someone should write an apk that reads the file and it be a true one click unlock generator.

Either way I am glad to see the progress that has been made since the original unlock option was available it shows the character of this community. Sharing information is ALWAYS the best way.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] decepticon:
Try looking for the code in hex
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] marcopon:
Doesn't seems a valid code indeed.

How you got it? (SGUX should return only numbers)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Brock Samson:
I used OxED for mac after i ran the adb commands and copied the file to my computer. When I opened the file i searched for SSNV and thats the number that pooped up. Although looking at it now al the way on the right is ready SSNVI. Would that be something different?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Jreddekopp:
I'm officially unlocked and I'll be donating soon.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] aloant:
Nice work! I don't need it now, but good to know it's easy to do. :D

It might be easier this way, fwiw:

adb shell
$ su
# busybox strings /dev/block/bml3 | busybox head

FSR_STL
SSNVw
;<H(
4960279349602793
79436997 [B]<---- this[/B]
00000000900900909#39094039097039997039049039097099999#
79436997 [B]<---- repeated[/B]
00000000
00000000
00000000
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] peppo79_3:
Code found, but not working. Mine is from austria and I tried with JG5 and JFB too :(
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
I had to go back to jf7 to get mine to work
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] pmp.s:
step 2

plz delete!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] peppo79_3:
just tried JF7 still not workin' :( damn..
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
Are you using another network sim card?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] turilo:
ok well i got my bml3 file opened it with hex edit and searched ssnv what am i looking for there?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
I am going to try to write a script that doesn't require root at all... thanks for the pointer though
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] peppo79_3:
yes, but...now it's working! O_o'

maybe it needs 2-3 reboot? Idk. Anyway i'm glad it's workin' now. Donations to go :) thx!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
PM me your nv_data.bin and I will check it for you.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] opensourcefan:
That would be sweet, even sweeter would be a downloadable device app that does it all for you ;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
I would stay away from the JPC Froyo for now... it really messes with your NV_Data. As far as flashing a new rom... if you check your locks (first post) and they are off I don't know why it would lock again.... if it does you have the unlock and unfreeze code in a .txt file on your internal SD card.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] O_DoC:
Okay! BTW I've not planned to moved to froyo untill it's "official" (or stable from xda).

I'll check my 'locks' before next move (JM5 samset maybe or if one's recommend an other) and come back here, shared feedback.

see ya

[EDIT]

I've check the first post but I'm not shure what you'r talking about when said "if the locks are off".

Do you mean that the NCK will be at '000000' or it's something else ?

And at last : do someone have the MCC/MNC for SFR(vodafone) in France in case of "relock emergency :)" ? thanks.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] sharky34:
20810 for sfr.

Unlock worked great in my orange phone (with à sfr card).

Thanks for this application.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] jok3n:
tnx to all!

unlocked my AT&T Captivate successfully :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mrbpt:
Unlocking the Galacy

I just followed the video. It all worked well but when browsing the phone there are only to folders showing and it gives me no access to the full phone file system.

The model of my phone is GT-I9000;

Firmware I900XWJFF/I9000SWCI9000TMNJF7/I9000XXJF5/I9000XWJFF

Connected with Kies 1.5.1.10074_2

in Windows 7

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] digitaljeff:
first try worked great!

unlocked brand new Bell I9000 first try. tested Rogers and Telus sim, both work fine.

Unlocked via the SGS unlock tool from market

2 thumbs way up!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] outragesjon:
Use a Captivate on T-Mobile

Has anyone successfully managed to unlock their AT&T Captivate and use it in T-Mobile (without any problems with their data)? I really like the Captivate's look and feel better than the Vibrant, but I've read that those who have unlocked their Captivates weren't able to get 3G data. Any information would be very helpful.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] nbs11:
There is NO 3G if you go that way, but you still have EDGE and voice
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] outragesjon:
Does anyone know if there is potential for a workaround in the future, or will this always be the case?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] nbs11:
Unless AT&T changes their 3G broadcasting frequency (which will never happen) it will always be the case.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mrbpt:
Just a quick note to inform you that it worked after I reinstaled kies 4 times...some windows strange problem. But it worked just fine. Thanks!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] CeldeSuS:
Hello,

I would like to share with you my experience on flashing/unlocking the i9000 galaxy s.

First of all, everyone who has a network locked phone should stay away from flashing JPC.

If you want to flash it anyway, PLEASE back up your /efs folder as well as /dev/block/stl3 and /dev/block/bml3, otherwise you're gonna regret (see below).

I flashed the JPC without backup of /efs and with the phone blocked on Vodafone RO. After flashing, the JPC modified /efs/nv_data.bin, /dev/block/bml3. With the new modified nv_data.bin, you cannot use any other ROM instead of JPC. Also you are not able to get your unlock code. I also managed to rewrite the .bak files as well so they are no use to me now.

Now all my original /efs/* files are gone and I'm stuck with the ones modified by JPC. I believe I should be happy the phone still gets the good IMEI.

I've tried everything, I've tried to modify nv_data.bin in order to change KOR to what I guess it was my original product code (CNX), I had recalculate the checksum, modify /dev/block/bml3 to change KOR. Nothing seems to work. The phone keeps asking for the "sim network unlock pin".

I'm out of ideas for now, so if anyone of you knows a method to get the unlock pin on JPC please let me know.

What's strange is the fact that if I delete nv_data.bin and let the phone create a new one using dummy IMEI 004999010640000, the phone can be used as it would be unlocked.

The problem is that I don't know why is this happening and how long could I use it until vodafone will ban the sim card from the network.

I was thinking to try to ask an unlock code from Vodafone. I already asked one on some website which claims to offer the unlock code based on IMEI but I have a feeling that it won't work.

I really don't know what would be the consequences of using the phone with 004999010640000 IMEI as it appears to be the only way I could use it from now on...

Do you know other solutions?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] glos7777:
is it working on any samsung mobile phones ? e.g samsung omnia i8910 ?

thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] raulus:
Generate Unlock Windows doesn't seem to work for me at all under win7 or win xp........ can't get any code, just error mesage
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] crossman93:
I'd like to attach you my file but I don't know how to send an attach on here can you help me please
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] slickrick24:
Looking for Help

I am trying to unlock my new Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000. I did the Generate Code step. It came back with the NCK as all the same number. Dosn't seem right. And when I installed the SIM chip, the phone did not ask for the NCK. The phone is on the Three network (UK). I am trying to unlock so I can use on Proximus network (Belgium). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rick
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Irish01:
using the 2.0 version for the mac here is what i get in terminal, iv deleted the comments as xda wont allow me to post a reply with links to external sites

any ideas whats wrong?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] nbs11:
It seems like you didn't drag the folder onto your hard drive first. Are you sure you did that? You need to drag the folder 'sgsunlocker' onto the root of you hard drive (the top most directory)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
Ok first thing to do is make sure you root your JPC phone... put all your nv_data back to the way JPC had it.... go to the market and download the Samsung Galaxy S Unlock Froyo app.... It does work on mine but I am not sure about anyone else's
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] mihai89:
Does anyone know how to retrieve files from the original firmware orange-europe
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Irish01:
thanks, i had dragged it to my desktop not my root folder so it has worked now, thanks alot
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] rudy108:
is unlocking = making OMH ? ( Open Market Handset )

Hi

I want to know what unlocking a the Galaxy phone will achieve for me?

Does this mean I can use this with any operator/carrier around the world such as India/China?

Is an unlocked phone the equivalent/identical to a OMH model ?

FYI OMH (Open Market Handsets) is an industry initiative led by the CDMA Development Group (CDG) to increase device variety and offer new channels and distribution options within the CDMA ecosystem.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dreamyriley:
Unlock code for Vibrant

Did everything as prescribed but it said the unlock was unsuccessful. Ironically its the same code I got from TMobile and it's just not unlocking. Is there anything else to do

Thx
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Telanis:
This worked with my T-Mobile Vibrant (T959). Thanks!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] sleeplessfreek:
I just purchased a phone this morning, installed the app, and got my code. For some reason, when i place in the sim card, the phone doesnt prompt me to enter any codes...? help...?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] RazvanG:
is your phone's sim-lock [ON] ? :rolleyes:

*#7465625# ;)

RazvanG
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] Mateo97120:
I tried using the Generate Code but it always tells me : "unable to find file <.nv_data..."

How can I do ? Thanks

(sorry if there's some mistake, i'm french)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] DsMobile:
Well it didn't work for me :(

I am using a I9000 SGS on android 2.1 with the following firmware:

PDA: I9000XWJFF

PHONE: I9000XXJF5

CSC: I9000TMNJF7

I tried both methods app for android and Generate Unlock Windows, they both gave the same code and failed to unlock :( altough pretty glad to see that many users are successfully unlocking.

The code was inserted twice, one try, reboot, and another try, i wonder if the fail password limit is limited by session or is it cumulative?

In other words, can i get the code wrong more than 3 times if they are not on same boot session?
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] lemmy_0:
finally got my phone unlocked...

i just had to downgrade my firmware... didn't find the necessity before.

thanks to a ROM patch that bricked my phone, i needed to change the firmware, and used version I9000XXJF7 with 512 pit...

thanks guys!
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] DanielOcean:
for those getting the 'unable to find' error

you need to turn usb debugging mode on
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] dagentooboy:
I had to flash back to a really old FW and then try the unlock code.
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] opoyc:
What if I dont have an AT&T, T-Mobile SIM card??? I want to import the device, can I make de process without a SIM card inserted then insert my SIM card to write the unlock code? ﻿
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] :
Hi, big thx. Your help...my galaxy s be lock after root, but Your programe give me unlock code, and this works.....very-very big stone down my heart...:-)

sorry my english not to good
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] FadeFx:
hmm, pretty sure your phone was locked already before root ;-)
[Galaxy S I9000 Android Development] duxlerwm:
Unable to Unlock AT&T Samsung Captivate

Following Step 1, I installed SGS_Unlock.apk successfully and obtained my "Unlock code" and "Unfreeze code." As instructed, I jumped to Step 2. Attempting to use the NO SIM Method (no one would sell me a SIM card for another Carrier), I removed the SIM card, powered on the phone without the SIM card, entered *7465625*638*# and obtained a "Network Lock" input screen with "MCC/MNC" and "Control Key" input fields and "OK" and "Dismiss" buttons. I entered 310260 in order to "relock the phone to another network" (T-Mobile instead of AT&T) and my "Unlock code" for the "Control Key." I then hit the "OK" button, resulting in a "lock successful" message. I then powered off the phone, inserted the SIM card back in, and finally powered the phone back on. At this point the instructions were not clear, but I expected to be asked for my Unlock Code. Instead the phone started up normally. I tried making a phone call and it went through even though my phone was supposedly locked to T-Mobile instead of AT&T. There was no indication that the phone was unlocked. I can perform the lock procedure as often as I want and I only get the "lock successful" message if I enter my "Unlock code," so that code is certainly being recognized. However, it doesn't appear that the phone unlocks or even relocks since no matter what is entered for "MCC/MNC," the phone still works normally and makes phone calls. Does anyone know what is wrong?