yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android General] pvp26:
for Galaxy Ace search for

FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

just now unlocked a 2.3.3 Galaxy Ace with BML5.

Good luck to those trying
[Android General] nachoruiz29:
Same case... I followed instructions , downloaded the BML5 file, it is around 9mb in size, checked twice and I can find my carrier ID and the PERSO string, but can't find the unlock code... also tried with the unlock_ace.apk but it only shows invalid characters.

thanks
[Android General] P00r:
Do a search for 00000000 or the 01234567 my unlock code was the fist number near a few repetition of the 01234567 at 3 location and close to the end I have the unlock code this time surrounded with the 0000000

the partition I got was only 9MB but it was there...

I am on fido, QC
[Android General] Biker1bob:
Bell Canada GIO

The STL5 method has worked for me.

I just finished .. no issues.

Used univ GB root.zip and superclick.. followed instructions and got my code.

This was a Bell Canada GIO payasyougo phone.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1192122&page=14

was the thread I followed.. and found this thread linked in the last post.

WOULD have been better to find this thread at the TOP of the post.. then I could have made my choice what method to use

James
[Android General] isotske:
Confirm: Samsung Galaxy Europe GT-i5500

Bml5 method worked

File was about 24.4MB, found unlock code only after first block:
[Android General] zbuck:
did'nt work for me ^(
[Android General] bacccy:
Hi, for those having trouble finding the unlock code in your bml5.img file with a hex editor, I've whipped up a little VBscript that might help.

Just rename the attached .txt file to .vbs and run it from the same folder on your PC as bml5.img

Cheers to tweakradje once again for his great work!
[Android General] tglaria:
Having a dead Galaxy 5 (after reading the efs partition), is there a way to completely disable the cellphone part of the cellphone so it can be used as a multimedia player?

(I want a music player... this thing works but reboots every 5 minutes)
[Android General] tweakradje:
Perhaps you can "dd" /dev/bml5 from another phone into yours?

Cheers
[Android General] TTLucian:
IMEI unknown

I have a working GIO, successfully unlocked using the bml5 method and soft-bricked one (it boots ok but IMEI unknown, baseband unknown + all the other problems). The phone was bricked using the Galaxy_Ace_Unlock.apk app and the SD card was formatted afterwards (so no stl5 backup).

Is there any "safe" way to "clone" the working one's stl5 block onto the bricked one, or any other way to use the working one to revive the bricked one? I don't mind having the same IMEI on both phones. The operator doesn't check IMEIs.

Is dd-ing the stl5 to an SD card in cwm recovery "safe"?
[Android General] tweakradje:
Guess you better do the whole bml5 partition. stl5 is only small part of that.

Why not make an /sdcard/update.zip with a script that can do that bml5? I don't know

how to make it but plenty of know how on this board.

Cheers
[Android General] TTLucian:
Thanks! Any specific guides on how to do that? You think this might work?
[Android General] tglaria:
Any idea where I can get one?
[Android General] bluecard:
I'd like to try this one out, but i've already updated my rom to Icecrean Sunday2(from here:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1324948), since i can't get root access on my previous stock rom.

With my ICS2 ROM，　I can't use *#7465625# to get the information about being locked or not. It pops up error. Does this mean I cannot use this method to unlock my phone under ICS２　Rom？　do i have to downgrade the rom ? and any custom rooted ROM recommended?

THX in advance!
[Android General] tweakradje:
No sorry. Perhaps search forum?

Cheers
[Android General] tweakradje:
You need stock rom.

Cheers
[Android General] Darkshado:
Tweakradje: I have another way to find the unlock code in the bml5 dump that I don't recall seeing here: search for your locked carrier's MCC and MNC pair (i.e. Bell Canada: 302610). The next eight digit number will be the code. (It might be a bit further into the file, about 5k for my Gio's bml5.)

I didn't test this on the phone (did in Cygwin though with my locked bml5 dump) but the following crude grep piping should output the code on the third line:

grep -a -A 255 -e "#00101#99999#" /dev/block/bml5 | grep -a -o -m 1 -e [0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]

Regards,

Darkshado
[Android General] mohamed3ali:
how could you resolve "... can't read ..." error ?

i still get

D:\Logiciels\Android\SuperOneClickv2.3.1-ShortFuse\ADB>adb shell

$ su

su

# dd if=/dev/block/stl5 of=/sdcard/stl5.rfs

dd if=/dev/block/stl5 of=/sdcard/stl5.rfs

/dev/block/stl5: cannot open for read: Invalid argument

#

Info from *#1234#

PDA : S5360JPKK1

PHONE : S5360JXKK1

CSC : S5360OJPKI2
[Android General] tweakradje:
Goto 1st post in the thread. Read the top: Don't use stl5 method anymore! Use bml5.

As for your problem: I don't know why it is not there anymore. It is Galaxy Y. Samsung must have changed something. Bad luck or wait for someone else who can do it. I don't have a Galaxy Y. Sorry.

Cheers
[Android General] tweakradje:
If you can make apk from it it would be very nice :)

I don't know how to make apk. Google has App Inventor: http://www.appinventorbeta.com/

Perpahs you can make it with that?

Cheers
[Android General] mohamed3ali:
unlock galaxy young

i used bml5, you can find my file joind here : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20109932&postcount=35

i searched for patters of numbers & hex but no resuòt, i event looked for my provider mcc+mnc (60401) but can't find any thing usefull !

plz those who could manage to fin the unlock key for galaxy young give a feedback about how 6 where exactly we can find it.

Thnaks a lot tweakradje for your posts and feedback

special thanks for AlkaDragos too ;)
[Android General] pipefaxaf:
galaxy young s5360

hey i have a galaxy young s5360 and i have my bml5 ond my sd but i sher a loot of codes and i never had somthing :c

help please
[Android General] badboykiller:
where is my unlock code??

where is my unlock code??

can the lock code be 11111111????

il upload the .img later

please a reply
[Android General] Win7v:
Help me please dev's, Galaxy 5 bricked

Please help me to get ride this problem

My phone bricked

What happened actually:-

Am installed Mobile Odin app to test ( i know it doesn't suppourts G5)

it said Device not suppourted , and asked to create dump for my G5

It took Around ~ 30min to complete ,

after that it created an file on /sdcard/Mobile odin.txt

Ok all done nice, but after some time phone automatically restarted and stucked on samsung logo ,

after this incident my phone not turning on ,

i went to Samsung service centre ,they said Phone's board damaged,

but don't believe ,

Download mode opens & flashing also working but phone wont booting please, any one help me,
[Android General] Darkshado:
I'm afraid I won't have time to do that. (Not that I would mind trying, but I have too many other things going on.)
[Android General] cryback79:
It worked like a charm

The code was before the first:

"FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30", as explained here.

My Galaxy Gio S5660 is now unlocked, thank you so much. It says the unlock code is incorrect, but simlock is off :)
[Android General] jayman1986:
Can you just copy file using root explorer to the sd card? And then copy and replace?

I have galaxy Europa locked to 3UK is this bml5 method ok to use?
[Android General] Hadziano:
Can someone please guide me on how to unlock my samsung i5500 phone..i really don't understand the guide on page 34. thanks in advance

Hadziano
[Android General] homedogas:
Hi guys!

I've unlocked my Galaxy Ace withe the bml5 method and it work great.

A few days later, phone turn off and never turn on again.

I menage to give him life by updating the firmware but now my imei is gone, the sound don't work and i can't get any network signal. I suppose it's because the lack of imei.

Can any one help me please?

Thanks!
[Android General] helroz:
Hi

it's possible for me to made new apk with bml5 support for unlock but for this i need one bml5 of all supported phone.

Contact me if you want it.
[Android General] Thaaa!:
Works!

I just Unlocked my sisters Galaxy Gio.

The only part what was different was searching in the HEX code.

For the Gio the hex-part is:

FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Network unlocked so she's free again!

Thanks a lot mate! :)
[Android General] tehnimax:
Unlocked in 3 minutes

I found my code at address: # 25AFF8

The hexadecimal looks like this:

ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ18203814ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ00000000ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ00000000ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ00000000ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ L||||ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ

Meaning that the first legible 8 digits are the network lock, and the rest (zeros) are the network subset lock, sp lock and cp lock (that were off anyway).

The 4 codes are a few lines above text "ds3gsio".

Now, the sad part: this is the second identical phone of mine. I ruined the previous one because I used the damned "samsung galaxy ace unlocker", instead of reading the forum for success and failure stories.

Anyway, it is working now.

Helped by:

AND by:

And by all the forum users and ops !

Thank you !
[Android General] Zehlek:
Please help, I have the exact same phone and carrier and I also find 01234567 and it doesn't work when entering the unlock code. If anyone can please look at my bml5.img file and see if you see anything different.
[Android General] tehnimax:
i'll take a look

edit1:

haven't found it yet. What does *#7465625# say ?

network lock

network subset lock

SP lock

CP lock

There is no ÿ00000000ÿ (corresponding for OFF status), only 4 ÿ01234567ÿ . Still looking for a solution.

edit2:

do not use the STL5 method as it may brick the phone. Please tell me if you tried this (root adapted to your phone model):
[Android General] Zehlek:
I have only tried the bml5 method actually and i rooted with universal androot. it also says

network lock - ON

network subset lock - OFF

SP lock - OFF

CP lock - OFF
[Android General] tehnimax:
Your phone may present a kind of lock or crypto-data issued Virgin Mobile or something... Still digging. Don't give up, every lock has its key... or crowbar :P
[Android General] Zehlek:
Thanks a lot I appreciate it
[Android General] roti86:
thank you for this safety method I wil try it soon on my S5570 as I plan to change network provider but i like my phone and I do not want to sell it.

Does somebody have any relock experience? Did somebody manage to relock it after unlocking?

I assume if I unlock my handy my warranty will void (and i do not want it cause i have 1+ year) unless I relock it again that is why i am interested in :)
[Android General] systemshq:
Hi guys!

I've unlocked my Galaxy Ace with the the bml5 method and so far so good. If I go to the locks status screen it shows:-

network lock - OFF

network subset lock - OFF

SP lock - OFF

CP lock - OFF

It used to be locked to Network 3 and I want to use it on O2. When I try to use my sim card the phone displays O2 -UK on the screen but here is also a circle no entry sign at the top of the notification area. And every time I try to make a call the phone says Mobile Network not Available. My O2 sim card is fine as I've tested it on several other phones without any problem.

Also if I goto Settings->About Phone->Status it shows my phone number, the network, Mobile netowrk state connected etc. But the Service state says Out of Service.

Would be very grateful for any advice please?
[Android General] tweakradje:
Dialing *2767*3855# does clear all locks? (note: also factory reset!!) [on some samsung phones!!!]

Cheers
[Android General] ezorla:
I was lucky with that. I have also removed efs part. Then as you all know, phone started to restart without imei. So it was not working. I sent it to repair center and they just fixed it. the number I have had while deleting my efs worked to unlock the phone. Only it was about 2 weeks to unlock which is a long time (including service process)

by the way, after I delete my efs, I have seen efs pro on the forum. It may be useful to use it before. If someone is going to use efs method, he should use efs pro first to save efs. then he can try his chance.
[Android General] PinOutKing:
blm5.img

Hi folks, if your looking for the code in blm5 the the appropriate search string is

0305050505

I use Winhex in which the decimal unlock code will show on the right hand side but if you use another hex editor the code will be directly above this string and you may have to search with spaces between each

03 05 05 05 05

Cheers,

PinOutKing
[Android General] g00gle88:
thanks tweakradje, your method works on my friend's S5570
[Android General] observersgame:
I have a GT-I5500M and am having extreme difficulty finding the unlock code in my bml5.img. Around the 01234567 there was nothing, the hash search 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF brought up two results, but there was no 8 digit # anywhere near them. The 03 05 05 05 05 hash search brought up lots of results, but nothing with an 8 digit code. The vbs a few pages back also found nothing. A 00000000 had the most results, and a few possibles, but none of them worked.

Anyone have another method? The only thing I haven't tried was the php method as I'm unfamiliar with the process.

---------- Post added at 01:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:06 AM ----------

pm me for a link to my bml5 if you're willing to take a look. I'm sure you're all very busy, but any help would be great.
[Android General] roti86:
guys,

nobody has any relock experience? I am going to try this unlock method today or tomorrow the latest...
[Android General] siulmagic:
im also unable to unlock my frined ss570l, my bml5.img just docent have any 8 digit codes close to hash or hex searches. and if i try to search this hex 2x times 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF , it only gives me 1 result not 2, so i cant really on it.

also my bml5.img is 9mb not 25mb

---------- Post added at 05:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:10 PM ----------

succesfully unlocked with this hex code, using winhex, search for it , then look about 5-6 lines above the search and you will see the 8 digit code, enjoy
[Android General] S0ci0:
This actually worked on my S5830 (ace) !

Thanks :D

Kinda dissapointed tho i like a little adb'ing :o
[Android General] CarsonUK:
I can not for the life of me get this phone to root! I only want to unlock the phone :(. I have the GT-S5830 locked on 3 UK running 2.3.6, I have tried superoneclick, the method with /dev/bml5 and the one with the dialer recently... none of which will give me root :(.
[Android General] eduardoalonso:
Perfeito no Samsung Dart T499 TMO comprado na Amazo... para usar na rede TIM Brasil!!!!

Perfect on Samsung Dart T499 TMO purchased at Amazo... to use on TIM Brazil network!!!

Usei o método abaixo buscando este código hex:

I used method below with this hex code:

"FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 30 30 30 30 30 30

30 30 (1x)"

- adb shell

- su

- cat /dev/bml5>/sdcard/bml5.img (BE-EM-EL-FIVE is about 25 Mb)

- exit (2x)

- adb pull /sdcard/bml5.img

- now open in hex editor on PC (like xvi32)

- find the proper block with hex search:

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF (2 times)

Scroll a few pages of FF's down until you see the first number (unlock code)

- my unlock code is at #1282C0A

- put locked sim in phone, boot and enter code from above :)

Agora só preciso encontrar como desbloquear o Samsung T679 Exhibit II 4G comprado da mesma forma para a mesma operadora.

Now I need find how to unlock Samsung T679 Exhibit II 4G purchased with same way and to same network.

Thank you very much!!!!

Muito obrigado!!!!
[Android General] S0ci0:
I recently bought 6 ace's, and i've been able to unlock all of them dialing *2767*3855#

just thought i might share. They were new so factory reset was no problem ;)
[Android General] messplaya:
I have rooted en unlock 3 gio's before.

The one I have now wont unlock with the code generated by the "bml5code.vbs"

here is my img.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23012762/bml5.img

Can someone tell me what it should be?

I get 38695263 but i wont work

EDIT: the code was OK, i changed the simcard with one from another provider and id worked
[Android General] Blitzz666:
10 billion thanx. i just unlocked my galaxy gio using bml5 method.i searched for FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 30 30 30 30 30 30

30 30 and somewhere up by 2 or 3 strigs there it was...my unlock code.again,10x.
[Android General] ebustelo:
success

Samsung Galaxy Mini - Gingerbread 2.3.4 stock - Spain - YOIGO

Successfully unlocked by method 2 (Terminal Emulator).

Unlock code easily found by the proposed search (at the very first time), and it was repeated several times within the file.

Thanks a lot (with my first SGM I lost my IMEI by another method).
[Android General] firefly775:
Huge Thanks

Just going to say thanks so easy to follow and worked perfectly thanks heaps
[Android General] mojsije:
samsung sim provider unlock

*2767*3855# clear all locks!

is this code working also on samsung galaxy s plus or samsung galaxy sII for sim provider unlock?

thanks!
[Android General] mukerrem:
Thank you very much...

00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 05 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF search was successfull for me! my phone is S5830 Galaxy ACE
[Android General] tarzib:
Method 1 works fine on Gio locked to Comviq

Great post!!

Method 1 worked fine, scroll further down for both sets of 8 digit codes.

Gio, 2.3.3, locked to Comviq Sweden.
[Android General] AlwaysDroid:
Help

I have a galaxy gio that is locked to virgin mobile canada. I successfully used terminal emulator from Cyanogen Mod 7 to find the unlock code. When i put in the sim from my moms phone (on telus) my phone just booted straight up, and did not ask for a code, it just declared "unregistered sim, emergency calls only". So could anyone tell me how to enter the unlock code for my phone?
[Android General] tweakradje:
Yep. Use Samsung ROM or perhaps update to higher CM.
[Android General] s5360user:
not working with s5360

Hi its not working with s5360 (Galaxy Y).

I was able to dump the bml5.img which is 12mb but i cant find any code in it.

On my phone EFS folder is empty.

Can you help pls? :confused:
[Android General] tweakradje:
Dunno about Galaxy Y. But you can try this (from first post in this thread!)

Dialing *2767*3855# clear all locks! (note: also factory reset!! note2: use stock ROM)

But you loose all your apps and data!

Cheers
[Android General] s5360user:
I tried that, it is a simple factory reset and it does not remove the network lock. :(
[Android General] tweakradje:
It clears locks on older models. I don't know anything about newer ones like the Y.

Samsung may have changed the EFS data structure or partition. Try other bml?

Cheers
[Android General] Comi_lee:
For samsung galaxy mini <FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30>
[Android General] nak19:
question: how to return to stock rom?

Hello friends, im going to unlock my galaxy ace, but im not using stock rom, do you know a fast and safe method to return to stock rom?

Thank you in advance.

Nak19
[Android General] roti86:
Just use Odin bro and flash any stock ROM.
[Android General] zomixy:
Hi,

i tried the method posted here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17148825&postcount=334

with the Galaxy Y S5360.

I got those results out of the bml5.img using the php-script posted somewhere else in this thread:

Results:
00010001: 1
00079106: 1
00169634: 1
08880024: 1
10000000: 1
26000000: 4
26533652: 16
26652273: 1
77777777: 1
94128855: 16

Unfortunatly, none of them worked.

Since these numbers are far less then the numbers which are posted in this thread, i assume that there have to be another file where the correct code is saved.

Does anyone have an idea or have even successfully unlocked the Galaxy Y S5360 ?

Thanks in advance!
[Android General] Darkshado:
CM7 (or 9 for that matter) doesn't have the necessary APKs and binaries to SIM lock or unlock the phone.

Flash back to stock, unlock, return to CM.

Or, consider trying this. It's an untested procedure I suggested to another fellow who finally didn't try it.
[Android General] eduardoalonso:
T679 - network unlock code

Mine too! :(

---------- Post added at 11:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 PM ----------

Does I need to use an stock ROM to work? I using a Rebel ROM and not work... :( :confused:
[Android General] Darkshado:
The unlock is conditional to having CSC files (customer.xml to be precise) that contain no locks combined with the phone being assigned a matching CSC code.

Stock carrier CSC files combined with a "native" SIM or no SIM in the phone while it is factory reset will relock the phone.

More details in a previous post of mine.

Goodbye,

Darkshado
[Android General] tweakradje:
Thanks for noting that. Also see my post here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=18294355#post18294355

Cheers
[Android General] EmmaHAARP:
Im trying to unlock from Claro P.R. to simple mobile on a galaxy mini. I dial the code, it factory resets and when it boots it shows a message saying "network lock". It won't let me add a new APN either. Plz help
[Android General] s5360user:
omg

im still fighting with this s5360. i heard that these online server guys who unlock through a website with a client are already able to remote carrier unlock the s5360.

Do you know of any new method for this or are they simply just scamming?
[Android General] clml:
does anyone know if this

will work with other phones that are not Samsung? asking because i want to get the LG Eclypse LG-C800G Virgin Mobile CANADA and use it on Telus
[Android General] Singh400:
This works perfectly! Thank you!
[Android General] exploit20:
Hello everyone :D I cannot find the unlock code for my S5830i in BML.IMG :(((

What string I should search for?

Also I will attach bml.img here, please help :(

TNX
[Android General] renehd2:
Is this "DIT 7 feb 2012: Dialing *2767*3855# clear all locks! (note: also factory reset!! note2: use stock ROM)" really sim unlocking the phonee?

if not whats the safest and easiest method to unlock my samsung galaxy ace??? thanks
[Android General] mav.erik:
I unlock my i5500 whit file bml5..... bis very easy ;)

Inviato dal mio GT-I9001 usando Tapatalk
[Android General] renehd2:
Could you gimme a more detail instructions please I'm really a noob on this xD

Thanks man
[Android General] Galaxygionewbie:
Hi there,

I'm a total newbie here, but I really want to help a friend out.

The problem is she got a Samsung Galaxy Gio (The Netherlands) and she wants to unlock it. (Use for all sim cards)

I don't know where to start? I read something about a code (update in may 2012) but do you have to do anything else? I read here about people that have to look for their own code?

It looks a little difficult

Thanks a lot in advance!
[Android General] Mxm78:
I just removed simlock using stl5 method - it took me about 40min. including downloading files (GBRoot, Root.apk, Superclic 2.3.3).

Works flawlewsy - it's VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE EXACTLY AS WRITTEN :)
[Android General] sergoreg:
Big thank you to people who figured out bml5 method.

I was wondering if similar method, i.e. getting an unlock key from nvram, can be applied

to other Samsung non-Android phones? (say C414)

Maybe they have similar file structure?`
[Android General] dinotav:
It's posible to re-lock the cell phone?
[Android General] Darkshado:
I know for sure that it can be done with the Gio, and it's safe to assume that it can probably be done with the Ace, Mini, and Fit among others.

You need to use and modify as required CSC files and then do a factory reset with no SIM card, or the SIM card you're locking it to in the phone.