yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hawkeyeaz1:
I think they will give it to you after 6 weeks of your account being in good standing. I have told them up front from the beginning I wanted my phone unlocked, and they told me the process. I then called and requested it (didn't even say why) and they readily complied.

My only problem is the unlock email seems to take more than 24 hours, but it is not being caught by spam filters. Minor issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hawkeyeaz1:
Assuming you are referencing me?

Instance #1 & 2:

ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 42 09 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 43 09 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 44 09 00 00

Instance #3 and 4 had the expected value.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] batabata:
[url]http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q724NF0D[/url]

it doesnt work for me :( .

link for my bml3 file :
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] batabata:
its work

Thx dude its work for me :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] calin75:
Mine worked like a charm. I can get 3G with at&t which is making me think about staying with them and close my just opened t-mobile account. At least this phone is not crippled like the other at&t android phones. I did a speed test and was able to get 5 mb/s down and 2 mb/s up. Looks fine and fast to me unlike my inspire 4G which gets about 2 mb/s down and no more than 350 kb/s up.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] rando191:
Worked great with Hex Fiend on Mac. Thanks!! =)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hikoukla:
:D

thank you for figuring this out! cant thank sanfranx415 & ss2006 enough on this!!!

it took me while to figure it out, but w/ a little patience it did work and now im unlocked & ready to head to Europe and use my phone!!

personally i got 8 occurrances and the first 2 had the same number string which indeed was the unlock code!

Thanks again!!!

:D
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] hikoukla:
the other ones have no 8 digit code on the right side of the screen.

also what i noticed is that the other ones end up being on 2 lines, not one like the ones w/ the unlock code.

it highlights ÿÿÿÿÿ........

the ones w/ the code has ÿÿÿÿÿ.....12345678 shown....

maybe that helps???
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] samsittikul:
it works.

Thank you very much.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] peetycrack:
works like a charm,thanks for the info:)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ibroudno:
Did not work

Problem:

Followed the steps up to the point where I am supposed to find bml3.bak on my card.

It's not there.

Where is it supposed to be exactly?

I see these directories

02/14/2011 10:55 AM <DIR> movie

02/22/2011 07:18 PM <DIR> LOST.DIR

02/22/2011 07:18 PM <DIR> .android_secure

02/22/2011 07:18 PM <DIR> .doubleTwist

04/03/2011 08:51 AM <DIR> DCIM

02/22/2011 07:30 PM <DIR> Android

02/22/2011 07:32 PM <DIR> nmc_ext

04/03/2011 07:05 PM <DIR> external_sd

04/03/2011 06:56 PM <DIR> bluetooth

04/03/2011 07:02 PM <DIR> media

04/04/2011 06:43 AM <DIR> .SamsungMediaHub

None of them have the file (I did a search).

What am I missing.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] ibroudno:
cp instead of dd

Resolved.

Instead of using dd I used a regular cp command

So instaed of

dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak

use

cp /dev/block/bml3 /sdcard/bml3.bak

this workd.

Found unlock code and can make calls.

My data does not work though (works on the old phone).

It could be my provider's problem of course.

I got Wind and it has been crappy so far.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] KharmaKills:
I completely agree! Especially if you want to keep your phone within warrantee.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] travelnyc:
I9000 Driver on my 4G Please help!!!!!!

I have a Samsung Galaxy S 4G from TMobile, which I was trying to sim unlock to use with a different carrier. I tried following the instructions ´´Unlocking instructions for Samsung Galaxy S running FROYO 2.2 or 2.2.1´´ Which I now come to realize were not for my Galaxy S. I used the insutrctions at the following link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=995787 and got all the way through to step 10 The phone restarted and now it gets stuck in at the screen where it say Galaxy S I9000 (and this is not an I9000). I have tried all the restart options holding down the volume up + power + home, and volume down + power + home, and volume up&down + power + home, I tried quickly releasing the home and repressing it, and it just keep restarting and hanging at the I9000 screen. How can I restore my phone? I´d be soooooo greatful if anyone could give me any advice. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! I am new to the android world so I´d greatly appreciate any advice in For Dummies step by step details. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! Please email me at travelnyc@gmail.com
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] boondoc:
i'm pretty sure you just flashed an original galaxy s rom onto your s4g. which is kind of a bad thing. i'm far from a knowedglable on the subject and i'm really only in this forum looking for info for my gf's s4g but you may just be ****ed. you can TRY the steps listed here *no endorsement implied* http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1001759 to get back to an stock s4g rom but i honestly don't know if that will work.

i've been flashing roms since my first MDA and the first, best piece of advice i or anyone else can give you is

*READ*

read the instructions. and

*ESPECIALLY*

read the thread. rushing to do something has lead to many a bricked device. not to pile on to you cause i know you're probably not too happy right now (been there, done that. luckily i've only ever had soft bricks) but if you had read the whole thread you would have seen this

i'm sorry, i dont know enough about android flashing to tell you if you have a hard or soft brick.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] travelnyc:
boondoc, your a genious!!!!!! It worked!!!!!!!!! Thank you soooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!! I Followed the instructions in the link you sent me and it WORKED!!!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you how greatful I am. I have tried everything. I might have been luck, but I did something right this time following those instructions and it went into download mode. IT WORKED IT WORKED IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Thank You THank YOU!!!!!!:D
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] tonyio:
worked, using with both att and tmobile, but on att only 3G show up.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sanfranx415:
If you have a 4G TMOBILE it should use "HSPA+" on the ATT Phone vice versa for TMOBILE if you have 4G on ATT you should see "H" on Tmobile phone although don't expect High speeds on a TMOBILE phone using ATT 4G as there is no true ATT 4G yet it is a rebuild of 3G for now

This is just some useful info
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] wkosten:
Samsung Galaxy S 4G Unlock Code Found NOT Working

I rooted my galaxy s 4G turned on SU entered text in terminal carefully and i get anerror that reads /dev/block/bml3: Cannot open for read: permission denied

Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] inoozie:
I had 184 search results for FFFFFFFFFF0100000000 string. Last two were with unlock code in form: 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 3G 3H, where ABCDEFGH was my unlock code.

And it work, so thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sanfranx415:
Read entire post some have to use different commands than the "dd command so read carefully through everything, and remember patience is key
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] aremafc:
some body please help me :(
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] makavelicruz:
What is the matter? Having problems?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] aremafc:
can i pm you, i cannot post my link problem because newbie
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] pilot_xphile:
Wow, it looked like it was difficult, but I gave it a chance and VOILA! I have successfuly unlocked my phone. Thank you very much!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] aremafc:
i find my code

but i cannot unlock it

the code is wrong when i try to use it

please some one help me
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] PremC:
My unlocked Galaxy S 4G cannot connect to 3G

Hi,

I moved over to Moscow Russia and I followed the unlock instructions for my phone (brand new and never used). All went well and i unlocked the phone but i cannot get the 3G services to work. I tried 2 SIM cards from 2 providers but in both cases i can only connect to the internet via WIFI.

I have read that this is the case because i dont have a Tmobile data plan and that blocks 3G/4G.

Does anyone know what can be done further to unlock it and connect to any provider's 3 G?

THANKS in advance if you can help - am stuck!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sanfranx415:
Possibilities:

Under Settings/Mobile Network settings/Acess Point Names/Make sure you have an option for you carrier if not find out what setting they are in your country from another phone (friend) and add that access point to your phone

This should take care of the problem maybe your SIM CARD does not automatically register data but by following the above it may solve your problem.

Good Luck!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Yvan Lewis:
hi!

i´m new in th site but is great congrats

i have a problem i just bought my samsung galaxy s 4g and i try to unlock it but dosen´t work

i get the codes but nothing change

i´m in venezuela and i really really need to unlock my cellphone please give a hand with this!

i try the app with out the codes unlock but in the first step says that i have a problem with the busy box... but in the rootchequer app says the its all ok!

its almost a week trying diferents way to unlock i reset the device so mani times and nothing... maybe if you give a mail adress i can send you may bak file!

thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] skillz398:
does the sgs unlocker work ?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] vanway:
Hello. First of all, thank you very much for your work! I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S 4G Inception from T mobile in the US, and once I arrived to Spain (where I live) I followed every step as you wrote. Everything went perfect and I got the code. But when I tried to unlock it by putting the code, it just doesn't work, it says unlocking is unsuccesfull. Do you know if there's something more I could do? I really don't understand why it doesn't work. Thank you very much for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] joedeveloper:
I unlocked my Father In Law's SGS4G this week so that he could put his AT&T SIM in and have it work. It worked great.

The guide I followed was here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1028588

It's a little in depth but the point is, if you have root, you need to get the

/efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin

file onto your SDCard, then onto your computer (make a backup of the nv_data.bin file just in case you mess it up).

Once on your computer download a trial of 010 Hex Editor http://www.sweetscape.com/010editor/

Go to View, jump to address. Put in 0x1469 as the address to jump to in the hex code.

You'll see something like ff ff 01 00 00 00 00 - Click on the "01" part and change it to 00, you can change it in the property window on the bottom lefthand side or right in the HEX code.

Once you've changed it to 00, save it back to the SD card, and then move it back and override the file located in /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin.

Once you've done that, just reboot and you will be unlocked. To check when it reboots just go to the phone dial pad and put in *#7465625#

You will see a pop that should have every lock set to off.

Credit for this goes to dagentooboy, I just modified it a bit based on my experience. He also has an app that will do this.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] vanway:
Thank you very much Joe, I'll try that tomorrow and post if it worked!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] aremafc:
hi

i found this unlock code from bml3.bak ="73181863"

but it doesnt work and unsuccesfull to unlock my galaxy s 4G

i buy code from unlockusa.com and they give "73181863" too and still not worked

please help me

thanks

ALREADY unlock now with joe trick

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] arzan:
Is this needed if my phone is rooted and I have the CVM beta ROM ?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] danstheman7:
Perfect!

This tutorial worked perfectly.

I just bought a Galaxy S 4G and took me less than five minutes to do this, following all the steps strictly.

Now on AT&T.

Thanks a bunch everyone.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] twistmycap:
Worked for me!

Thanks you! really appreciate your help on doing this
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bdtom:
Help Please

Hi all, I'm new to this. I just bought a sumsung galaxy S 4g and would like to unlock it but i don't know where to get step 2 (Go to your SGS 4G and open a terminal emulator (free on the Market) - (Root Required)

Could someone give me a link to get it please. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] vanway:
Hi Joe. I tried it as you said, but it just doesn't work... I changed the 01 for 00, copied back to the phone, and nothing. when I press the *#7465625# it says Network Lock mode - ON. All the rest is off... I'm pretty desperated, since I begin to think that I won't be able to unlock it... Thank you very much for your help!

Edit:

I see that if I keep the solutions from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1028588 there is a line to copy on the terminal emulator that says:

rm /efs/root/afs/settings/nv_data.bin

If I'm not mistaken, I guess that that line it's to remove the old nv_data.bin. When I tried to copy that line it gave me a mistake (I don't remember which one right now). But then, when copying the corrected data_bin to my telephone it didn't say anything. Any idea?

Edit 2: I tried to copy the nv_data.bin again to the sdcard to see if the one in the phone was changed to 00 and yes, it was. Pretty desperate now, I think my phone is totally useless right now...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Eddie_Fish1982:
Samsung Galaxy 4G is not working with the unlock code

Hi guys!

I bought a SG S 4G about two weeks ago. I bought it in a shop as an unlocked one.

When I got to my country I tried to unlock it, but it doesn`t work. I`ve contacted the shop and they passed to me the unlock code NCK, SPCK and the freeze code. However nothing of this makes my phone work for calls, etc. I can just use the wi-fi. I`ve done the procedures to find the unlock code with the hex editor and I got exactly the same number the store gave to me.

Does somebody knows the problem with my mobile?? I`ve read a lot on internet, but I don`t have a clue about it. If it is frozen, how can I fix it? I just put the freeze code in the same gap for the unlock code. I just get the message "Network unlock request unsuccessful"

I`ll appreciate a lot if some of you guys can help me.

Anyway thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] nest303:
Oh yeah it worked....tnx every one that helped put this post together
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] vanway:
can anyone help me, please?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] golmar88:
If your desperate and are having trouble with these steps, the quickest easiest way is to get the SGS unlock app from the market. I actually had to buy the pro to get mine unlocked and it took like 30 seconds.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] vanway:
Hi Golmar. Thank you for your post. My main problem is that I've already got the unlock code and it doesn't work, and changing the 01 per 00 it doesn't work either... I don't know if there is any other way. I would definetly get it and pay for it if I knew it would work, but after doing all the steps I've done, I'm not sure at all it would.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] golmar88:
The Only thing that makes me think it might work is this app doesn't provide you with the unlock code. It does the unlocking it's self. Idk though, there is no refund for that app. But I couldn't get this method to work either (more than likely it was me, not the method) and the app had it done in literally 30 seconds. Your call, you may want to just wait for someone smarter than me to reply. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] vanway:
I could finally unlock it!!

I'm gonna explain how I did it, since I guess that more people is gonna find the same problem than me.

Following the instructions on http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1028588 my telf. wasn't unlocked.

I was going to line 0x1469 and I found the line with ff ff 01 00 00 00 00, then changed the 01 per 00, but the telf wasn't unlocked. Now, here's how to solve it:

On the Hex Editor find this line:

ff ff 01 00 00 00 00

You'll find more than one (I found 3)

In each line, change the 01 per 00, then save it back to the phone and voila! Your telephone is unlock!

Thanx to everyone that helped me!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] scream82:
thank you very much this is the coolest forum
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] alon2:
urgent - a question(about SD card) before I buy locked phone

I don't understand - the file is on the SD card?cause I'm going to buy one that doesn't include SD card...:mad::mad:

it's pretty urgent so I'll really appreciate a quick respone

Thank you very very much

Alon
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] michaelwesterberg:
When I open my bml3.bak file and search for "FFFFFFFFFF0100000000", it gives me a result of 138 hits. But in the third section where my code should be shown, it just shows me "ÿÿÿÿÿÿ" on every hit.

I use version 2.2.1.

How do I solve this?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] danstheman7:
What do you mean buy one without an SD card?

You need the SD card to do just about everything on the phone.

(to alon2)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] doantri:
i need NV T959V file, please upload your backup to help me. i'm trying to restore imei to fix damage imei phone which don't have nv backup .

Thank so muach
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] luv2rip:
Worked like charm

Hi Guys,

It worked for me. Here is what I did.

1. Root the phone with SuperOneClick

2. I went to command prompt in ADB directory inside SuperOneClick and entered below commands.

adb shell
cd /dev/block
su

Note: You have to accept "su" permission on the phone if first time

dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak

3. come out of adb shell and type

adb pull /sdcard/bml3.bak

This will copy the file in ADB directory inside SuperOneClick

4. Installed HxD Hex Editor for windows

5. Start HxD and open bml3.bak file downloaded earlier

6. On the toolbar, Select 32 (bytes per row)

7. Press Control + F to get search screen and type "FFFFFFFFFF0100000000" without quotes as search string as mentioned in the first post.

Select "Data Type" as Hex-string

and Search Direction, All. now press enter.

Bingo ... the next 8 characters on the right most panel after light blue selection are your Unlock Code.

It worked for me. My Phone is unlocked now.

If you have tempered with your stock software or upgraded it and do not find the unlock code, you are out of luck until somebody find a way.

Enjoy !!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] chr2303:
just practicing

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q724NF0D

60714630?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] alon2:
Got it

never mind I figure that out already - at first I thought that file reside on the sdCard
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] alon2:
also practicing

I don't know where you got this number from...

in that file I got 163 hits and in none of them I found something similar to a code or to what you wrote...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] luv2rip:
Hi , Did you unlock it yet? If not, check the post 95 and see if that helps.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14119939&postcount=95
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] luv2rip:
Try this please,

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=14119939&postcount=95

It is post 95. I did it, and thought, might helpful to others
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sanfranx415:
I got the same Number 60714630 although I must mention this file looks like it's been messed with meaning either you attempted to unlock your phone via an app from the Market and some strings were changed but in either case in this file I got 60714630
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] alon2:
can you please describe how you got this number?

in what line? how many hits you got?

10x

alon
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] karankyb:
i dont know why but i cant get .bak file .... i followed the steps like you said .... i tired

su

dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak

and

cp if=/dev/block/bml3/sdcard/bml3.bak

but my .bak file is not in sdcard .... even did file search
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] zdentist:
Thank you very much for all your help im now unlocked
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] gman.soma:
woohoo it worked

Thanks for the post... I am able to find the unlock code for the Telus Samsung S2 4G phone.

The file bml3 is correct.

But the hex code "FFFFFFFFFF0100000000" is different for me...

I have to search for "FF FF FF FF FF 01 00"

The actual code is "FF FF FF FF FF 01 00 01 00 00"

If it doesn't work for you, try different set of codes...
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] karankyb:
i got it never mind .... now i just have to get att sim so i can unlock it
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jcsww:
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for posting all of the information in this thread. I was easily able to successfully SIM unlock my device using the steps and clarifications in this thread. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mtrujillog1:
it was some how confused but after 2hrs i got my sgs4g unlocked thank you for sharing
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] alon2:
10x

thank you very much - it worked!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] markland_gta:
Unlocked

Works Great Thanks. Took me all of 5 mins. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] GDofWR420:
Guess I'm the only dumb**** that couldn't do it but get this. I locked my sim and had to call t mobile and gave me a code for the dialer, it was the product unlock codenow im all good for any network.

sent from MT. OLYMPUS using my kickass sgs4g.

THE GODS ENVY US!!!!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Velaskez:
worked

worked flawlessly, thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] peterpandesal06:
where coul i download the 010 hex editor? thanks! :):D
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] kdunn1994:
worked badass, i couldn't see the image though, but other than that, i just did what you told me, looked for an 8 digit code, wrote it down, popped in at&t sim, and entered the code, both apps made for this failed me, so this is awesome that i found this, Thank You!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] yazla:
hi everybody. Thanks xda developers for great work on unlocking.

I am going to buy samsung t959v in usa on ebay, and i am located in ukraine.

I have two questions about that. I have made a lot of searching but didn't find any answers.

1. You a speaking about sd card, is this that microSD card that contains additional memory, or this is some kind of build in memory. I am asking becouse seller doesn't include any sd cards.

2. I am wondering if this phone is could to work in simple GSM network, i think it is cold GPRS?

Thanks.

Cheers.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jager555:
You can call up tmobile and tell them that you want to unlock your phone. They will ask for an email and the imei number. they will email you the instructions and unlock code. It's free and you dont need root access. for some phones, you may need a sim card from another carrier, but you can use one of your friends' if they are not on tmobile.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] nitinmehra123:
SGS 4G Unlock

i am trying to unlock my SGS 4G using SGS Unlock pro. although i rooted my phone and the app. ran fine and unlocked it. I am able to see the network from another carrier. But i cannot recieve and make any calls. and i found that IMEI code is not same in APN settings and under the phone battery. any pointers what could be the reason.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] amalio357:
cant get pass...

dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak

^THE if always capializes the I and it always says the "If" unknown
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] heq78:
Thanks OP. I got it to work by following your steps.

At first it wasn't working because I had my SGS4G connected to my PC via USB. Once I unconnected and entered the commands everything worked fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] subbmr:
IT WORKED

WOHOOOOO it work for me :D
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] prakashvit:
Working great

Wow ... first time tried everything was smooth ... sucessfully unlocked my mobile ... thanks buddy

- Prakash
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] brenada:
I'm a newbie for this stuffs, but thanks so much for this post, I unlocked my phone pretty easily.