Hi all
looking to unlock my galaxy s3 which is rooted on a custom rom on firmware 4.3
i understand its very difficult to unlock this phone for free on 4.3 and it looks like a paid option may be my only choice.. however when using free applications to unlock my phone they all cant read the current sim lock status which is slightly worrying. (i used vodoo, galaxasim)
to confirm i checked by using another carrier sim into the phone and it did indeed ask for a sim unlock code, so im not sure why none of these applications can detect the sim lock status
so im looking to purchase an unlock code and i hope it will work! can anyone recommend any options for me or is a paid unlock code the only solution
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Hello
i recived SGSII for xmas, but i guess it is locked for Orange because phone wants some network code
so is flash costom rom solution or do i need any other instruction?
many thanks
You will still have to run a app to unlock the phone or one to get to code.
I suggest this one it works on more phones then the code ones and since it doesn't give codes so you can't type them wrong.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helroz.galaxysunlock
works well
thanks
This might be a stupid question but I want to ask anyway. I just bought a T-Mobile Note 2 (I searched that specific forum for answers as well) and am awaiting a sim unlock code from T-Mobile. (I know I can downgrade to 4.1.1 and unlock it via the hidden call menu but at this time I am not opting to do that). I flashed the 4.1.2 Root Injected Stock Rom. My question is, (which maybe I should have asked before hand) Will I be able to use the sim unlock code that T-Mobile provides me with despite being on the root injected 4.1.2 stock rom? Thanks!
mc_becker56 said:
This might be a stupid question but I want to ask anyway. I just bought a T-Mobile Note 2 (I searched that specific forum for answers as well) and am awaiting a sim unlock code from T-Mobile. (I know I can downgrade to 4.1.1 and unlock it via the hidden call menu but at this time I am not opting to do that). I flashed the 4.1.2 Root Injected Stock Rom. My question is, (which maybe I should have asked before hand) Will I be able to use the sim unlock code that T-Mobile provides me with despite being on the root injected 4.1.2 stock rom? Thanks!
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Root will not prevent you from unlocking your SIM with the unlock code. Rooting your device and having root access is different then SIM unlocking your device. Overall, you should be all set once your SIM unlock code comes to carrier unlock your device.
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Hi,
I gave my S3 (stock rom french carrier bouygues) to my son and order a new sim to a different carrier than the original one
Sim arrived and my son, try to install it
The problem is that he answer sim 4 digit code a lot of time when network unlock (carrier unlock) code was asked
My S3 has more than 6 month so I asked my provider to give me the unlock code...
They did but it doesn't work.
Call again.. they told me that carrier unlock code input is limited and if the unlock code doesn't work I had to send it to Samsung to unlock it.
I spent my week end to try all possible unlock process exposed on this xda amazing forum and didn't succeed with anyone
: Voodoo with and without Patch and busibox, GalaxSim Unlock, menu *#197328640# ...
Result ;
Voodoo & GalaxSim can't read SIM unlock statut
Code *#7465625# doesn't work
*#197328640# doesn't have the Unlock Phone menu ("Menu doesn't exist)
All those process has been done with new installs, wipe each time (makes me going mad!!!)
Is any one has a solution.
Thanks for you help
nb : hope my english is enough good to make my problem understandable...
No, with the new efs format all the previous unlock methods don't work. You'll need a service centre.
fjacquemot said:
Hi,
I gave my S3 (stock rom french carrier bouygues) to my son and order a new sim to a different carrier than the original one
Sim arrived and my son, try to install it
The problem is that he answer sim 4 digit code a lot of time when network unlock (carrier unlock) code was asked
My S3 has more than 6 month so I asked my provider to give me the unlock code...
They did but it doesn't work.
Call again.. they told me that carrier unlock code input is limited and if the unlock code doesn't work I had to send it to Samsung to unlock it.
I spent my week end to try all possible unlock process exposed on this xda amazing forum and didn't succeed with anyone
: Voodoo with and without Patch and busibox, GalaxSim Unlock, menu *#197328640# ...
Result ;
Voodoo & GalaxSim can't read SIM unlock statut
Code *#7465625# doesn't work
*#197328640# doesn't have the Unlock Phone menu ("Menu doesn't exist)
All those process has been done with new installs, wipe each time (makes me going mad!!!)
Is any one has a solution.
Thanks for you help
nb : hope my english is enough good to make my problem understandable...
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Try www.sim-unlock.net i often use their service and it has never failed me
Hi,
i have used unlockunit.com to unlock my samsung s3 mini that was locked on t-mobile,
and it worked like a charm...
zele35 said:
Hi,
i have used unlockunit.com to unlock my samsung s3 mini that was locked on t-mobile,
and it worked like a charm...
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Is that with the new EFS format ??????
JJEgan said:
Is that with the new EFS format ??????
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It was S3 MINI but also on xxemg4 baseband...
Might not be anything but did you upgrade to version 4.3 ?
If you did this might be the problem, I have an S4 that is locked to Bell and have tried multiple sites and Bell directly, all gave me the same unlock code.
When I tried to enter the code it kept saying unsuccessful
My guess is that along with the update Samsung locked some security feature for unlocking the phone
Right now my option is to sell the phone or wait until Samsung launches a new update
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Hey guys, i've tryed every sim unlock method i've seen, i also bought codes to unlock it, but none of them worked! I am running on android 4.4.4 , the phone is also rooted( I did it because i thought it would help to sim unlock it) Is there any way to unlock this phone for free? Im on o2 contract so i cant do **** :/
rokutukas said:
Hey guys, i've tryed every sim unlock method i've seen, i also bought codes to unlock it, but none of them worked! I am running on android 4.4.4 , the phone is also rooted( I did it because i thought it would help to sim unlock it) Is there any way to unlock this phone for free? Im on o2 contract so i cant do **** :/
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Hello,
Sadly, there isnt a free way of doing sim unlocks for this certain phone (again, sadly), the only thing you could do is wait for a 2-year contract to expire to get it unlocked by them OR buy an unlock code from a popular simunlock site (be aware - there are many sites that scam) :/
Best regards,
James
I'm selling my Sprint Note 3 that I had rooted before the lollipop upgrade. Since then I put a lollipop rom on it.
Two stupid noobie questions that I couldn't find answers to when I searched ..
1. Since I'm rooted am I also unlocked ... can he use an att Sim card and use it on att?
2. Do I need a specific rom that would make this possible ... or is there a way to test it to prove to him that it works?
Thanks for the answers.
Just FYI... There's a difference between unlocked carrier and unlocked boot loader.
You do not need a custom ROM to use another Sim card, but you need to unlock the carrier on the phone
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Is there a way to tell if I did a carrier unlock? I don't really even remember what method I used to root it.
You unlock the boot loader to flash a custom rom?
To sim unlock you would have had to run SSU.app or GT.app to international unlock then odined a older radio mj4 or mi3. Then change the APNs to match the carrier's settings for internet and mms messages.
I called sprint and got the master unlock codes ... is there an easy way to unlock it now that I have those?