Hi there.
Total newbie when it comes to this and abit confused as there are so many different instructions on how to root, flash and unlock phones - to the point it got me growling at the laptop...
Anyhow I have a Samsung Galaxy 2 GT9100 that is/was locked "Three". I think I have managed to root it as I am able to run Galaxy 2 SIM Unlock - but alas it doesn't seemed to find a SIM unlock code.
I'm hoping someone can give me clear guidance on unlocking the handset (so I can use my giffgaff (o2) SIM in it), install a stock Samsung Galaxy 2 ROM (Not fussed about customisation) and finally suggest a Kernel that is secure and will get rid of the yellow triangle.
As you can appreciate after a whole day at "trying" yesterday I would appreciate some clear help instead of trawling 1001 youtube videos :laugh:
Leeds1975 said:
Hi there.
Total newbie when it comes to this and abit confused as there are so many different instructions on how to root, flash and unlock phones - to the point it got me growling at the laptop...
Anyhow I have a Samsung Galaxy 2 GT9100 that is/was locked "Three". I think I have managed to root it as I am able to run Galaxy 2 SIM Unlock - but alas it doesn't seemed to find a SIM unlock code.
I'm hoping someone can give me clear guidance on unlocking the handset (so I can use my giffgaff (o2) SIM in it), install a stock Samsung Galaxy 2 ROM (Not fussed about customisation) and finally suggest a Kernel that is secure and will get rid of the yellow triangle.
As you can appreciate after a whole day at "trying" yesterday I would appreciate some clear help instead of trawling 1001 youtube videos :laugh:
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I've managed to get I9100XXLPQ_I9100OXALPQ_I9100XXLPQ_HOME.tar on - I'm not sure if that's the right one for the UK but its the only Generic one I can find and all seems fine, however the GPS is shockingly bad. Any ideas?
Thanks
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I was given a new S2 on Orange (running ICS) which I didn't want or need, so I sold it. The person who bought it said she wanted an unlocked phone to use on another network and I told her she could get this phone unlocked, either for free, if she googled it (using a couple of apps that root then unlock) or from most phone shops. She bought it on that proviso.
I received a call from her today - she is complaining that she tried the "free" way - which didn't work, then tried a number of phone shops, every one of which said that the phone couldn't be unlocked.
She may have done the "free" way incorrectly therefore making it impossible for the phone to now be unlocked. I feel somewhat responsible but don't want to take back the phone now. I said I would call in to try to help her when I'm next in her area. Is there anything I can do to get the phone unlocked now?
Any help and advice would be very welcome and thank you in advance.
I doubt there is anything that can be done and the assistance you are asking may not be forthcoming from this forum.
falconetti said:
I was given a new S2 on Orange (running ICS) which I didn't want or need, so I sold it. The person who bought it said she wanted an unlocked phone to use on another network and I told her she could get this phone unlocked, either for free, if she googled it (using a couple of apps that root then unlock) or from most phone shops. She bought it on that proviso.
I received a call from her today - she is complaining that she tried the "free" way - which didn't work, then tried a number of phone shops, every one of which said that the phone couldn't be unlocked.
She may have done the "free" way incorrectly therefore making it impossible for the phone to now be unlocked. I feel somewhat responsible but don't want to take back the phone now. I said I would call in to try to help her when I'm next in her area. Is there anything I can do to get the phone unlocked now?
Any help and advice would be very welcome and thank you in advance.
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Whoever tries to unlock the phone will need some basic knowledge in this area and needs to understand all the risks associated with this process. If you can tick off these two boxes just follow a few simple steps (just done that myself and can confirm it works fine):
1. Root your GS2 (plenty of threads on this forum)
2. Go to Google Play and search for "Galaxy S Unlock", the author is "Helroz".
3. Run the app from step 2. Go to "Unlock SGSII" tab on the top of the screen.
4. Tap on the first item:"Step 1 Backup files...."
5. Tap on the second item:"Step 2 Change lock-bytes", and wait until your phone restarts.
That's it.
No chance. If mobile repair shops can't unlock it, no way anything from Google Play (or anywhere else, Unlock SGSII included) will unlock it. Somebody is paying for an unlock code from a carrier.
u mite wanna chk dese links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092451
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064978
http://samsung-updates.com/samsung-networksim-unlock-code-generatorpatcher/
User X said:
Whoever tries to unlock the phone will need some basic knowledge in this area and needs to understand all the risks associated with this process. If you can tick off these two boxes just follow a few simple steps (just done that myself and can confirm it works fine):
1. Root your GS2 (plenty of threads on this forum)
2. Go to Google Play and search for "Galaxy S Unlock", the author is "Helroz".
3. Run the app from step 2. Go to "Unlock SGSII" tab on the top of the screen.
4. Tap on the first item:"Step 1 Backup files...."
5. Tap on the second item:"Step 2 Change lock-bytes", and wait until your phone restarts.
That's it.
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This is the way to do it. It works because i did it this way 2 months ago on my orange uk I9100P last week on my draughts new I9100P. You might have to update your bussybox that's all
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Many thanks to everyone for their inputs, I really appreciate it. I'll be trying today/tomorrow to sort it and will update with result.
Cheers everyone.
All done successfully - many thanks to all who replied to my plea for help.
i am having samsung galaxy s2 I9100 .i brought it second hand.i dont know that it is not factory unlocked.now i flashed my s2 to leaked XXLSJ 4.2.1.now my device is asking for sim card unlock code.what should i do.....plzzzz help
OK first time in this forum, (so please be kind!!)
I'm not a total newbie to android - Google Nexus One - CM7.2 and SGS CM9.
Currently :
S2 GT-i9100P
Android 4.0.4
Baseband - I9100PBVLPB
Kernel - 3.0.15-I9100BULPC-CL332484
Build no. IMM76D.BVLPC
Was originally running 2.3.6 GB but updated via KIES to 4.0.4
Rooted with CF-Root
Yes, I have backed up my efs file
Yes. I have the dodgy emmc chip
NO!! Not bothered with NFC as probably gonna go CM10 when succesfully unlocked.
I've tried all the unlocking routes, free and paid (still waiting for several refunds!!). "Helroz" works, but if phone is restarted, have
to run app again to get unlock.
Does anyone have a permanent fix?
If it were for me, then no problem running Helroz every time, but it's for my daughter so want something permanent.
Going to go to a "phone shop" tomorrow to see what they can do....But much prefer to get it sorterd here with people that know and care!!
Thanks in advance
OK After MORE searching, finally found the thread for "GalaxySim Unlock 1.02" Duly downloaded and works a treat. I have thanked in that thread.
Hello, I just recently got an Atrix off of ebay. I want to get into playing witih android phones. I've already read numerous threads, got the android sdk, rsd lite, etc.. I've been reading about flashing, and to be careful of what you flash based on what firmware versions are already on the phone.
The problem I have is the phone is subsidy locked, but it's locked in a way that not even AT&T sims work. It always asks for the pin, and the code AT&T gave me (they stated it was the subsidy unlock code) fails. So I looked at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356121
However, I have no idea what's on this phone. I can't access any settings menu in the phone, as it sticks to the "Emergency Calls Only" screen. i don't know what firmware is on the phone, what radio is on it, etc.. I don't want to try to flash a radio file and have it brick my phone. I've read quite a bit this past hour, but I'm at a crossroads here and don't know what to do to figure out what is exactly on this phone. If I knew what I had exactly, I'd be a lot more confident in flashing things.
I do know the bootloader is unlocked (the phone boots saying "Unlocked"). That's all I know :\
EDIT: Disregard. It took me another 6 hours but I finally got everything figured out (had to boot it with no sim to view things, then from there I got into it all). Rooted, CWM, flashed the bell radio and my sim works for now. Thanks for the valuable info that's listed here!
Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks!
hey,
I do have the atrix which is netwoek subsidy locked.
I even cant use at&t. I am outside us currently.
Could you tell me how did you flashed bell radio & where u got that.
Thanks
Hello everyone, this is my first post here and I am in need of desperate help.
I have looked everywhere I could but (my bad) I am not into all this stuff at all. I am not familiar with ROMs Kernels etc. I just follow tutorials blindly.
I have a galaxy s2 bought which I bought in the UK. It was locked on 3 network. Later I moved to another country where I got it unlocked for about $35 but that still showed signs of 3 network (The 3 startup logo, 3 bookmarks in web browser etc), however the phone was unlocked now and picked up any network I used.
I noticed the phone stopped giving me any kind of updates and it was on andriod 2.0.1.
I looked up the internet on how to install latest updates for my phone.
Found out this guide and went thorough all the process: goo.gl/yJSga8
Everything went fine but when the phone booted up, it asked me to enter "sim network unlock pin" and now all networks are inaccessible.
I am pretty much stuck at this point. Found guides telling to root the phone and then installing apps like Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock by Chainfire.
I have tried it once and was near to kill my phone. (The yellow triangle appeared at startup and got stuck there. No boot.) I just re-flashed the firmware by following the first guide again and now the phone is like before asking for sim network unlock pin.
I have attached the screenshot of the info that you might need.
I am willing to pay $15 via PayPal if anyone can help me out to fix this issue. (I am a bit hesitant using the rooting method as I an afraid I might kill my phone. But if that's the only choice then I will go with it)
Please ignore if I sound really stupid as I really don't know about this stuff. Please ask me any details that I may have missed out.
Thank you very much!
Attached Info Screenshot
If you don't want to root, then you'll have to call your carrier and ask for an unlock code. Mine has that service at least, don't know about all carriers.
As far as solving your problem goes if your carrier won't help out... The thing that works for a lot of members here is to root, then use galaxsim unlock app, by xda member spocky12. Search for the thread.
That app requires root access... To do that, easy way is to flash philz kernel from recovery mode. Search up philz kernel thread here on xda and read up how to flash it
Sent from a galaxy far, far away
Hello hopper, thanks for the response.
I took your first suggestion but instead of calling the company itself I used an online service unlockliberty.com.
They charged me $20 via PayPal and almost instantly sent a code to my email address.
I entered the code on the phone but it gave me "Network unlock request unsuccessful" error.
Contacted support and they sent me a defreeze code and instructed me to restart, enter the defreeze code instead of the unlock code and then it will say "Network unlock request unsuccessful" and after that enter the unlock code. I did the steps and it worked like a charm! my phone is now unlocked.
I really recommend their services if you are in a similar situation.
Thanks alot!
Hello,
so I've trying to unlock my galaxy S2 GT-I9100P (Orange) for 2 days and maybe 20 hours without any results. I am really get pis*ed about this and I know about all threads here and I was reading a ton of them and was trying everything I read, but my phone is still unlocked and I started to hate it (my phone)...
I've tryed rooting with S2 GT-I9100P insecure, secure kernels, other kernel and even unrooting and then rooting and etc.. And after every root tried using Galaxy S2 SIM unlock (tryed GalaxSim Unlock from Play Store also but it doesn't run, just shows black screen) and nothing! No unlock code found and still it's asking for unlock code when other SIM card is inserted.
I did a lot of read here and it looks this forum have a nice community so I thought should really get help here even my post would be like a hundred other ones and annoying. So I would really appreciate your help guys!
hey guys
please someone..
Have you tried any of the online unlocking sites? I found they can work quite well. Run you model phone as well as provider and unlock sim through google and see what comes up.
If all else fails try contacting Orange for the unlock code.
For as start try sim-unlock.net
heywheelie said:
Have you tried any of the online unlocking sites? I found they can work quite well. Run you model phone as well as provider and unlock sim through google and see what comes up.
If all else fails try contacting Orange for the unlock code.
For as start try sim-unlock.net
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Man it's paid. The only thing why I tried to root it and to unlock because it doesn't cost. There's like 1000 sites like simunlock to get unlock code for like 50$.
And orange still doesnt want to give me the code
I got my phone on ebay.co.uk sometime back then. A small orange logo is branded on the backside. The least I did was to root and sim/network unlock it. Apps piled up over time and it was getting laggy. I had to install an android version. Through many hours of following instructions, waiting, trying a few versions and being frustrated. I finally got to android 4.3.1. However I had to root and sim unlock it again! The 2 popular method - galaxy s2 unlock, and galaxy S unlock with busybox, both failed, and to no avail even after reinstalling the android again. The phone was still sim locked.
So fed up I put it aside for. Today I upgraded to 4.4 and both unlocking apps failed. I restored it to 4.3.1 hoping I can get some help over this mess.
pomkon said:
I got my phone on ebay.co.uk sometime back then. A small orange logo is branded on the backside. The least I did was to root and sim/network unlock it. Apps piled up over time and it was getting laggy. I had to install an android version. Through many hours of following instructions, waiting, trying a few versions and being frustrated. I finally got to android 4.3.1. However I had to root and sim unlock it again! The 2 popular method - galaxy s2 unlock, and galaxy S unlock with busybox, both failed, and to no avail even after reinstalling the android again. The phone was still sim locked.
So fed up I put it aside for. Today I upgraded to 4.4 and both unlocking apps failed. I restored it to 4.3.1 hoping I can get some help over this mess.
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Tried using Galaxsim Unlock??
I had to unlock again after i rooted ma phone the 2nd time after unlocking the device. Alls fine til now!
Here is the link!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...p-galaxsim-unlock-1-02-jb-compatible-t1846451
Hope it helped!
dudders007 said:
Tried using Galaxsim Unlock??
I had to unlock again after i rooted ma phone the 2nd time after unlocking the device. Alls fine til now!
Here is the link!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...p-galaxsim-unlock-1-02-jb-compatible-t1846451
Hope it helped!
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oh yes! hurrah! internet freedom!
i downloaded the pro apk and this method is easy and fast. i wished i asked earlier.
case closed. ty