Mods I got these instructions from xda but I sort of made them non-technical for those who are new to unlocking, etc. It is my site and if you want to remove the instructions then that's okay and I understand. I borrowed heavily from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093476 and I've given credit.
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Hello, I will give you step by step instructions on how to unlock your Samsung Infuse 4G or Samsung i997 so you can use it on T-Mobile. I will give full credit to sanfranx415 from xda forums but I wanted to do things a little different and I want to make the process a little more user friendly and less technical. We all get there eventually and I want to be has helpful as possible.
Step 1) Remember, your phone must be rooted. If your phone is already rooted and has a program called Superuser in the menu then slip Step 1. If not, here's a link http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-root-samsung-infuse-4g-on-android-2-2-with-superoneclick/ and if it ever goes down remember the program is called Superoneclick. Google it, download it and make sure your phone is in usb debugging mode, connect it to your computer while superoneclick is open and click root. It's that simple
Step 2) On your computer (not the phone), install a program called "010 Hex editor". Don't have to register Link is http://www.sweetscape.com/download/download_010editor.html . Remember you're installing this on your computer, not phone.
Step 3) On your phone go to the market and install terminal emulator https://market.android.com/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en . If the link changes just search for Terminal Emulator in Google. Remember you're installing this on your phone, not computer. Remember root must be installed, REMEMBER STEP 1?, for this program to work.
Step 4) On your phone, open up terminal emulator and you will see a blue screen. Don't be scared. I want you to correctly type the following EXACTLY...
TYPE THE FOLLOWING:
cd /dev/block
(then press enter)
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TYPE THE FOLLOWING:
su
(then press enter, now your phone might ask for superuser permission, ALLOW it or say YES. You may not have to do this step, if it asked you before)
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Now you will do one of the following below. Pay attention.
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IF YOU HAVE AN EXTERNAL SD CARD TYPE THE FOLLOWING:
dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/external_sd/bml3.bak
(then press enter)
IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN EXTERNAL SD CARD TYPE THE FOLLOWING:
dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak
(then press enter)
Step 5) Now, find the file on your External SD card or Internal Storage depending on your situation and transfer it to your computer. If you don't know how to find the file. Plug your phone up and enable Mass Storage or Connect USB Storage. I won't baby you on how to find it. It should be somewhere on your phone or external SD card if you did step 4 correctly. Transfer that bml3.bak file to your computer. I recommend the desktop so will always know where it's at. You can delete it later if you want. So transfer it to somewhere on your computer.
Step 6) On your computer, open up 010 Hex Editor
Step 7) IMPORTANT: In 010 Hex Editor go to the Menus at the top and select VIEW then LINEFEEDS then SELECT CUSTOM, now SET YOUR BYTES TO "32" Nothing Less. If you don't do this, you won't find your unlock code. Do it.
Step 8) While you're in 010 Hex Editor, click Open and locate the bml3.bak file you created and open it. There will be a bunch of letters, numbers or whatever, ignore them for now.
(CREDIT TO FR0Z3N FOR CLARIFYING THE FOLLOWING 2 STEPS)
Step 9) Now press CTRL+F on your keyboard to search for a hex string. Now a box that says Find should pop up and when the search window pops up select "Hex bytes (h)" in the Type field by pushing the down arrow and then search for the following string below:
"FFFFFFFFFF0100000000" ALL TOGETHER WITH NO SPACES, Then Hit the FIND ALL button to the right, some of you will get many results and others up to 10 results on your screen below (not mine, someone else's computer)
http://www.traemcneely.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/step.jpg
Step 10) Now, if you look at your Hex editor there are 3 window panes on the selected line (See Image Below, my computer). IMPORTANT: scroll to the right using the scroll bar that's in the bottom, middle of the screen. You should see three windows panes.
http://www.traemcneely.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/laster.jpg
Step 11) This is where a lot of people are getting confused. So pay attention. Now, Do you see where it says Address Size and Value? Click the text or results under it and ABSOLUTELY MAKE SURE your scroll bar right above it is all the way to the right. It's important because when you click it your computer will try to bring the scroll bar to the left. So click it, and scroll to the right.
Step 12) Go through each result from the above search and you will see on the 3rd window pane (as shown on pic above) after the hex keys there is an 8 DIGIT CODE (Write this code Down) this is your unlock code NCK for your phone. Write it down somewhere NOW!!
Sidenote from Sanfranx415: SCAN THROUGH EACH RESULT AND YOU WILL SEE THAT IN YOUR RESULTS SOME OF YOU MAY GET UP TO 3 DIFFERENT 8 DIGIT CODES WRITE THEM ALL DOWN NORMALLY THE 8 DIGIT CODE THAT APPEARS THE MOST WILL BE THE ONE THAT UNLOCKS YOUR PHONE THE OTHER CODES MAY BE YOUR FREEZE CODE BUT I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS YET THIS 8 DIG CODE SHOULD SHOW ON AT-LEAST ONE MORE RESULT CHECK ALL YOUR RESULTS FROM THE SEARCH ABOVE( SOME OF YOU WILL HAVE YOUR CODE SHOWN AT-LEAST 2 TIMES AND SOME OF YOU WILL HAVE THE CODE SHOW MORE THAN 4 TIMES) YOUR RESULTS MAY VARY EVEN UP TO 39 RESULTS AGAIN SCAN THROUGH ALL RESULTS
Step 13) Okay, welcome back. Now I recommend that you take out your AT&T sim or whatever sim is in there, THEN turn off your phone. Insert the T-Mobile or other carrier sim card
Step 14) Turn on the phone and when you do you'll be prompted to enter a Network Unlock Control Key. Use the code that you received in step 12. You should have written it down somewhere like I instructed you.
Step 15) After you enter your NCK or Network Unlock Control Key hit Unlock, Yes, Go or whatever it says to proceed and it should say "network unlock successful"
VIOLA!!! Your Samsung Infuse 4G is now unlocked from AT&T.
Credit to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093476
http://www.traemcneely.com/2011/07/...nlock-codes-samsung-i997-unlock-instructions/
Can I do this from overseas?
I am planning to buy an Infuse after my great experience with Captivate However I am outside US and would like to know if at any moment I need to actually be on the States or if I need the AT&T Sim at all to perform this unlocking procedure.
I am not the noob to Android phones, however I think that this question is fair
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Samsung Captivate
ROM: Continuum 6.1 (GB 2.3.4 JVQ based)
Kernel: TalonDev 0.4.2 OC @ 1200
Modem: JV5
Hopefully new owner of an Infuse
Guti1977 said:
I am planning to buy an Infuse after my great experience with Captivate However I am outside US and would like to know if at any moment I need to actually be on the States or if I need the AT&T Sim at all to perform this unlocking procedure.
I am not the noob to Android phones, however I think that this question is fair
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ROM: Continuum 6.1 (GB 2.3.4 JVQ based)
Kernel: TalonDev 0.4.2 OC @ 1200
Modem: JV5
Hopefully new owner of an Infuse
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Hey head over to the thread in devlopment. We need you!! Its called rogers infuse owners please comply
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werked perfectly.
Is there a way to call AT&T and ask for the unlock code? I usually do that with tmobile, I tell them I have to get out of the country and they'll email me the unlock code the next day....
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bobthq said:
Is there a way to call AT&T and ask for the unlock code? I usually do that with tmobile, I tell them I have to get out of the country and they'll email me the unlock code the next day....
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Yea i believe you have to have been a customer for a minimum of 5 years and if they do give you the unlock code, if/when approved you'll receive it in 24-48 hrs and you need to sign a separate contract, promising you'll be a lifetime customer of AT&T&T. Or something to that affect. Sounds about right for AT&T...
XCellPhoneSalesRep said:
Yea i believe you have to have been a customer for a minimum of 5 years and if they do give you the unlock code, if/when approved you'll receive it in 24-48 hrs and you need to sign a separate contract, promising you'll be a lifetime customer of AT&T&T. Or something to that affect. Sounds about right for AT&T...
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Damn. That's like signing your will lol
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Help - Rooting not working
Nevermind - found the KIES drivers...
I just tired to do the rooting procedure and it just sticks on waiting for device.
I set the dev mode, but when I plug my phone into the USB my W7 x64 PCs (tired on 2 different pcs) give a driver not found error.
This is my first Android - was using W6.5 for years - would do a new ROM weekly, plus I am a developer, so noobie only on Android.
Please help.
WeezyFBaby17 said:
Hey head over to the thread in devlopment. We need you!! Its called rogers infuse owners please comply
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He never once said he was Canadian.
bobthq said:
Is there a way to call AT&T and ask for the unlock code? I usually do that with tmobile, I tell them I have to get out of the country and they'll email me the unlock code the next day....
Sent from my Samsung Infuse - Infused 1.5
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You have to be a customer in good standing (bills paid), and I think they may only provide unlock codes for phones that have been on your account for 6 months (not sure about this one).
Kind of pointless for the Infuse though since you can pull an unlock code if rooted (that's the whole idea behind the original post).
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Yea i believe you have to have been a customer for a minimum of 5 years and if they do give you the unlock code, if/when approved you'll receive it in 24-48 hrs and you need to sign a separate contract, promising you'll be a lifetime customer of AT&T&T. Or something to that affect. Sounds about right for AT&T...
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Not even remotely correct - see above.
bsw11 said:
I just tired to do the rooting procedure and it just sticks on waiting for device.
I set the dev mode, but when I plug my phone into the USB my W7 x64 PCs (tired on 2 different pcs) give a driver not found error.
This is my first Android - was using W6.5 for years - would do a new ROM weekly, plus I am a developer, so noobie only on Android.
Please help.
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Don't have an answer on this one at the moment. Maybe later tonight or someone else can help. Although it sounds like the issue is that you didn't install the drivers - I used SuperOneClick 1.9.5, it has two packages. One has drivers, one assumes you already have them. The "has drivers" package worked for me under Vista64. While SOC officially supports Linux, it has never worked from Linux for me.
XCellPhoneSalesRep said:
Yea i believe you have to have been a customer for a minimum of 5 years and if they do give you the unlock code, if/when approved you'll receive it in 24-48 hrs and you need to sign a separate contract, promising you'll be a lifetime customer of AT&T&T. Or something to that affect. Sounds about right for AT&T...
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Lmao... Where do you get your completely misinformed information from? Also, since you are merely speculating and don't know, why would you even bother saying anything? Although, I guess the forums tend to be filled with speculation rather than fact based statements from most users(not all).
Sent from my Infuse using my fingers.
99% sure the dude was joking
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ZeroIsntTheHero said:
Lmao... Where do you get your completely misinformed information from? Also, since you are merely speculating and don't know, why would you even bother saying anything? Although, I guess the forums tend to be filled with speculation rather than fact based statements from most users(not all).
Sent from my Infuse using my fingers.
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it was a joke
On-topic- I used this and the other unlock code/root methods, both gave me the same, non-working code. Wish I could find the said few different ones to try, but it seems I'm pretty screwed with just 1 attempt left to unlock.
Installed Refuse v1.7, my guess it that it had a newer ATT radio, and my # of unlock attempts reset. The code, however, still did not work. Any ideas guys?
This thing works.... Thanks bro... Now im unlock to att... I got one.more thing. Can my unlocked infuse 4g can get the 4g network from tmobile? Cause im using a tmobile sim...
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Guti1977
hola Guti1977. no necesitas de la sim card de att para desbloquearlo. es un metodo super sencillo como has visto. pura vida!
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works great i only had 1 result at the end tho
i followed the instrutions to a t and it gave me one code and it was all i needed thank you very much!!
anyone need hlp pm me and i'll get it for you
I can hlp if you can get me your bml3.bak file
i cant find the bml3.bak....how can i get it?
Just a quick tip for us "stoopid peeple": When you're in terminal emulator entering the DD command, don't use the Swype keyboard. Switch your keyboard to Samsung or Android. Swype is fantastic, but it'll automatically capitalize the "I" in "if". Linux is case sensitive and you'll get an "unknown operand If" error while trying to export the bml3 file. I tried to turn off the auto-capitalization feature on Swype, but, it went ahead and changed the case on "If", anyway.
I finally got it to work after temporarily switching to the Android keyboard. Smarter, more capable Swype users probably know how to make Swype behave itself while entering linux commands, but I don't.
Other than that, this procedure worked perfectly, and my AT&T Infuse is now unlocked and call tested on T-Mobile.
Just for reference, I ran this from the Infused 2.0.4 ROM.
Extra thanks to trae4nato!
I've unlocked a couple of AT&T smart phones (Tilt and Tilt II), and what I've found is that if you just call 611, and tell the helpdesk person that you're visiting Canada and you want to run your phone, temporarily on Fido or Rogers, they'll just give you the code and walk you through entering it, without a fuss.
On the other hand, going through this procedure was far more entertaining. Thanks for the info.
(Yes, I know the original post was a joke.)
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Didn't see a General discussions thread so I hope saying hello in a new thread won't cause pain.
Just got my MyTouch 4G today after returning an HTC HD7 for lack of cell radio reception. My MyTouch is currently on Android 2.2 and am hoping it will automatically update to 2.2.1 (heads-up on the procedure is welcome).
I had a choice between this phone or the G2. I chose this one because of the front camera. Not sure but I believe this MyTouch has a faster CPU than the G2.
It feels good and solid in the hand and the battery door is metal as opposed to the flimsy plastic of the HD7.
And words of wisdom for tweaking and using this nice hardware is appreciated.
Welcome to the club! Don't think you'll be disappointed, and the MT4G at least on par with (I think better than) the G2. You can easily compare the proc specs via a Google/web search...the MT4G has a 2nd gen Snapdragon.
I got my MT4G the day after release, and had the OTA update that evening. Just got an OTA message and let the d/l and update rip. There's a thread or 2 regarding those still awaiting the OTA update, so who knows what the delay is or the logic behind when you'll get it.
Good news is the perma-root was obtained last week and hopefully we'll have new ROMs available soon.
BTW, time to change your avatar pic since you returned that HD7!
MartyLK said:
Didn't see a General discussions thread so I hope saying hello in a new thread won't cause pain.
Just got my MyTouch 4G today after returning an HTC HD7 for lack of cell radio reception. My MyTouch is currently on Android 2.2 and am hoping it will automatically update to 2.2.1 (heads-up on the procedure is welcome).
I had a choice between this phone or the G2. I chose this one because of the front camera. Not sure but I believe this MyTouch has a faster CPU than the G2.
It feels good and solid in the hand and the battery door is metal as opposed to the flimsy plastic of the HD7.
And words of wisdom for tweaking and using this nice hardware is appreciated.
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It's a good phone and you'll definitely enjoy it.
On the update procedure: Sometime after you make your first phonecall or type *#*#CHECKIN(or 243256)#*#* into the dialpad you will automatically download it and have a popup notification saying you have an update ready to install. You click go, and that's it!
Now there are a bunch of us who haven't received their updates for various different reasons, and we would <3 you long time if you would download the "aLogcat" app from the marketplace and run it while you wait for the update. What this will allow us to do is find the HTML link to Google's servers, so we can manually update. Once you have the update, you can upload the log to this website or send me a PM and we'll make arrangements that way.
LOL...yeah...been busy. Will get on that avatar.
By the way, what material property is the screen made of, hopefully Gorilla Glass?
MartyLK said:
LOL...yeah...been busy. Will get on that avatar.
By the way, what material property is the screen made of, hopefully Gorilla Glass?
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That's the rumor! But the official material isn't listed.
unremarked said:
It's a good phone and you'll definitely enjoy it.
On the update procedure: Sometime after you make your first phonecall or type *#*#CHECKIN(or 243256)#*#* into the dialpad you will automatically download it and have a popup notification saying you have an update ready to install. You click go, and that's it!
Now there are a bunch of us who haven't received their updates for various different reasons, and we would <3 you long time if you would download the "aLogcat" app from the marketplace and run it while you wait for the update. What this will allow us to do is find the HTML link to Google's servers, so we can manually update. Once you have the update, you can upload the log to this website or send me a PM and we'll make arrangements that way.
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I get a "Connection problem or invalid MIMI code" message.
MartyLK said:
I get a "Connection problem or invalid MIMI code" message.
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Should just be *#*#2462546#*#*
It won't be instant, though. On my first device, I received the update 6hrs after activation.
EDIT: realized I mistyped on the original. Sorry about that.
unremarked said:
Should just be *#*#2462546#*#*
It won't be instant, though. On my first device, I received the update 6hrs after activation.
EDIT: realized I mistyped on the original. Sorry about that.
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Eh...no...I'm sorry, you typed correctly. I misread it. I dialed *#*#243256*#*#.
No gorilla glass on the mt4g or ANY HTC device... spoke with several corning employees, reps, and r&d folks(mfg of gg) at a conference this weekend, they said they have received 0 communication from HTC even with a interest in their product... he also said all that has to happen for us to get gg on HTC phones is have HTC pull their heads outta their asses and ask for it..
ESKIMOn00b said:
No gorilla glass on the mt4g or ANY HTC device... spoke with several corning employees, reps, and r&d folks(mfg of gg) at a conference this weekend, they said they have received 0 communication from HTC even with a interest in their product... he also said all that has to happen for us to get gg on HTC phones is have HTC pull their heads outta their asses and ask for it..
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Any idea how scratch resistant the MyTouch 4G is? EDIT- Is it the same material as on the HD2?
? All I can say is I don't have **** on mine... naked as a jay bird... I use the tmo holster while at work which holds the device screen in...
Also never had a screen cover for my n1... absolutely nessicary on the mt3g and g1 I had tho...
Ymmv
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lghorn said:
Welcome to the club! Don't think you'll be disappointed, and the MT4G at least on par with (I think better than) the G2. You can easily compare the proc specs via a Google/web search...the MT4G has a 2nd gen Snapdragon.
I got my MT4G the day after release, and had the OTA update that evening. Just got an OTA message and let the d/l and update rip. There's a thread or 2 regarding those still awaiting the OTA update, so who knows what the delay is or the logic behind when you'll get it.
Good news is the perma-root was obtained last week and hopefully we'll have new ROMs available soon.
BTW, time to change your avatar pic since you returned that HD7!
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Doesn't look like I will be doing that on my MyTouch. I just read over the thread about it and, even though I had an HD2 with Android and was deep into it and could do a lot with it, directly on the device through apps like SUFSB, I have no clue about adb push/pull and have never been able to understand it because nobody ever truly explained what it is. I've searched Google about it and the resulting discussions are as vague as any other.
From what I gather there is some sorta program you put on the PC and do **** with it from there, but I've put things like adb on my PC and have no clue about what to do with it. I can click some stuff in it and nothing happens. adb shows up in my PC task manager, but doesn't seem to be doing anything beyond just taking up resources.
When I wanted to do something in my HD2 Android build, I would open SUFSB, tap the S to make it red and then copy and paste whatever I needed to, or delete whatever I didn't want. That is the extent of my knowledge.
MartyLK said:
Doesn't look like I will be doing that on my MyTouch. I just read over the thread about it and, even though I had an HD2 with Android and was deep into it and could do a lot with it, directly on the device through apps like SUFSB, I have no clue about adb push/pull and have never been able to understand it because nobody ever truly explained what it is. I've searched Google about it and the resulting discussions are as vague as any other.
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adb is really (without a deeper technical explanation) an interface to allow you to run commands, etc. from your PC/Mac/Linux box on your phone's OS, as well as push/pull files, and what not. It's part of the Android SDK, and there are various wiki's and how-to's regarding installation, configuration, basic adb commands, etc. I'd not used it before yesterday, and got it d/l'd, installed, and running commands in <30 mins.
HOWEVER, you don't need to use adb to root. Read through the how to root & S-OFF thread in the MT4G General section (or find the video on YouTube) and follow the steps - there are adb and non-adb options. Once you get the 2 required files onto your phone, all you really need is to download the Visionary (r12) and Terminal apps. Terminal is available in the Market, and you can find the Visionary r12 apk online easily. Instead of adb from your computer you can just run the necessary commands directly on your phone using Terminal app.
MartyLK said:
Any idea how scratch resistant the MyTouch 4G is? EDIT- Is it the same material as on the HD2?
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Don't know exactly what it is, but it appears to be pretty quality and have some scratch resistance.
I read one post on here (forget where) and the poster stated he'd run a key across his screen to show how scratch-resistant it really is (i.e. the key wouldn't scratch the screen).
lghorn said:
adb is really (without a deeper technical explanation) an interface to allow you to run commands, etc. from your PC/Mac/Linux box on your phone's OS, as well as push/pull files, and what not. It's part of the Android SDK, and there are various wiki's and how-to's regarding installation, configuration, basic adb commands, etc. I'd not used it before yesterday, and got it d/l'd, installed, and running commands in <30 mins.
HOWEVER, you don't need to use adb to root. Read through the how to root & S-OFF thread in the MT4G General section (or find the video on YouTube) and follow the steps - there are adb and non-adb options. Once you get the 2 required files onto your phone, all you really need is to download the Visionary (r12) and Terminal apps. Terminal is available in the Market, and you can find the Visionary r12 apk online easily. Instead of adb from your computer you can just run the necessary commands directly on your phone using Terminal app.
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Thanks for the reply.
I tried to read the Wiki about adb but just scratched my head at what they were saying. It seemed the explanations were aimed at people who are already into computer programming and such. People who already knew all the terminology and lingo of various OSs.
EDIT- Just read this. It is an example of the vagueness of what I have read about adb. This about what s off and s on is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=839267
After reading that, I can now work for Microsoft and single handedly produce their next OS.
MartyLK said:
Thanks for the reply.
I tried to read the Wiki about adb but just scratched my head at what they were saying. It seemed the explanations were aimed at people who are already into computer programming and such. People who already knew all the terminology and lingo of various OSs.
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Yep, I'm an IT consultant & former developer, but the people who easily get this are likely Linux developers/gurus.
It's probably a nice to have/know, but you don't need adb or that knowledge to root the MT4G, install ROMs, and whatever other more basic customization you desire to do on this little beast.
lghorn said:
adb is really (without a deeper technical explanation) an interface to allow you to run commands, etc. from your PC/Mac/Linux box on your phone's OS, as well as push/pull files, and what not. It's part of the Android SDK, and there are various wiki's and how-to's regarding installation, configuration, basic adb commands, etc. I'd not used it before yesterday, and got it d/l'd, installed, and running commands in <30 mins.
HOWEVER, you don't need to use adb to root. Read through the how to root & S-OFF thread in the MT4G General section (or find the video on YouTube) and follow the steps - there are adb and non-adb options. Once you get the 2 required files onto your phone, all you really need is to download the Visionary (r12) and Terminal apps. Terminal is available in the Market, and you can find the Visionary r12 apk online easily. Instead of adb from your computer you can just run the necessary commands directly on your phone using Terminal app.
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You have any idea how to reboot into bootloader like the rooting instructions say? I've followed the instructions and did the terminal emulator way and it said to power down and reboot into something, can't remember, but I believe it was bootloader. However, I held the power button down and chose restart but was not presented with an option for rebooting into bootloader. Nevertheless, it rebooted but root didn't take.
It said to reboot into hboot to see if s is off.
This is really irritating the **** out of me. The root doesn't take and I follow the instruction exactly like they say. The only thing is they don't say how to reboot into hboot. However, I installed QuickBoot and rebooted into bootloader and saw that S was on. I have tried 2 times to make this rooting work and it has failed each time. The root folder is on the root of the sdcard. Visionary is installed and Terminal Emulator is installed. Everything is as it should be but this crap isn't working.
EDIT - I tried the file explorer way and it still failed. I tapped the root.sh file, waited 20 seconds and rebooted into booloader and the S is still on.
First disable "Fast Boot" under Menu > Settings > Applications. Then Power Off the phone. Once its off, hold the power plus volume down button.
Did you already receive the OTA update though? There were problems rooting without.
unremarked said:
First disable "Fast Boot" under Menu > Settings > Applications. Then Power Off the phone. Once its off, hold the power plus volume down button.
Did you already receive the OTA update though? There were problems rooting without.
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No update received yet. Not even a hint of it coming. Thinking about taking this phone back also because crap isn't working with it. I'd rather be without than frustrated.
Is there a way to download the update and do it manually rather than wait for some fat slob in some office somewhere to get done eating and ****ting before he sends the update to me?
Eh...nevermind. Phone is going back. The data doesn't work. Can't get it to work either. The H shows up and the arros light up, but I only get a data error message when going to the Market...or anything that requires data.
Hello. Since this is my 1st post as "M4TGS" few words about me: I'm new MT4GS owner and new Android user, coming from WinMo world (been using PocketPCs since WinMo 2003 SE) so if something sounds noobish please forgive me, I haven't had Android phone before (or linux on my PCs).
Please correct me if/where I'm wrong.
My phone is:
LOCKED
S-ON
HBOOT-1.45.0013
with T-Mobile's ROM full of useless junk (I knew that would be the case when I bought it, I had WinMo phones from T-Mo before and they always were loaded with garbage, which I always flashed with modded ROMs, I don't know why I just assumed all Android phones are easy to root and flash shouldve done some reading here first...)
So, after reading a lot of threads here today it seems that:
1 - I cannot change my ROM (due to S-ON and bootloader version that hasn't been cracked yet), is that correct?
2 - I cannot get rid of T-Mobile's junk from my stock rom either, because even if I use the "temp-perma-SuperUser" method, delete the "bloatware" apk, the bootloader will do crc check on next boot and restore them all again, is that correct?
3 - Assuming I understood 1 and 2 correctly, is there a way to stop the "bloatware" from starting at boot? For WinMo 6.x we had few different utilities that basically work on the phone similar to batch scripts on Windows, and a lot of automation could be achieved with those; if there is something like this for Android could it be automated to stop some of the bloatware and remove their shortcuts from menu at every boot?
(i.e. T-Mobile's-specific apps such as "My Account" or "Visual Voicemail", specially the latter bugs me the most because my canadian provider Wind doesn't have Visual voicemail and I can't just tap on "voicemail" without being nagged to enable visual voicemail every time I tap on voicemail in notifications, its so annoying)
4 - How on earth do I make videocalls with this phone and ROM? (yes I searched forum for that and found "Qik" which is not what I'm asking about - I can install i.e. Skype and it'll serve me better than this Qik)
On my last WinMo phone I just tapped the "camera" icon in the phone app and it did videocall using data connection. I can't find anything like it (nor anything pointing to videocall or datacall) on this phone, what am I missing?
Any answers appreciated, TIA!
Well ill just start by saying 1 is wrong so you might want to do some more reading chief, i didnt get through the rest of your post yet just wanted to say your first thought is wrong
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Thanks. It seems like you're right, as I just found in post from yesterday:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657414
What about my question 4 (videocalls)?
MT4GS said:
Thanks. It seems like you're right, as I just found in post from yesterday:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657414
What about my question 4 (videocalls)?
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Couldnt tell ya man, maybe it does it by gmail addresses? I never use my ffc, i have a iTurd for facetime thats it. My android is my pocket PC lol so mostly all text based things
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"iTurd" lol certain Steve blowjobs must be screaming in his grave for such sacrilege!
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"iTurd" lol certain Steve blowjobs must be screaming in his grave for such sacrilege!
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I couldnt pass a pair of brand new 4th gens for 2 hundred man, only reason they were bought is because i dont live with my 2 year old daughter so we facetime when i dont see her
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strapped365 said:
I couldnt pass a pair of brand new 4th gens for 2 hundred man, only reason they were bought is because i dont live with my 2 year old daughter so we facetime when i dont see her
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Man, seems like same case here, my sonny is bit older than your dottie, but he too lives with his mother... that's my only reason for videocall need in this phone
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Man, seems like same case here, my sonny is bit older than your dottie, but he too lives with his mother... that's my only reason for videocall need in this phone
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Yeah hmm maybe find a friend that has a phone with a ffc and video call and see if once you add all the info to the address book it gives you the option to video call. I would say google talk has video call but its trash. Then again you might have to use a 3rd party app like qik, thats what comes stock right
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I know exactly what you mean. I came over to this phone about 2 months ago from a Touch Pro 2. Boy the difference is figuring out how to get around the security on it.
Anyway, just use HTC's unlock tool assuming you are on the newest software version. If you're not, then update to the newest. This will allow you to flash custom ROMs. Flash Clockworkmod recovery. Then just flash superuser through it. This will give you root and the ability to delete the bloatware.
You'll still be S-on, but will be able to flash any custom ROM you want, you just have to push the kernel separately through ADB instead of in a nice neat package.
Yes HappyKhicken it seems much more work to customize it than it was with any Windows Mobile. Not that it would discourage me its just an observation.
I'm still reading around, I have just found out about the "wire trick" to make radio S-OFF, so I want to learn as much as possible before I do anything other than hard reset.
Since you also had TP2 can you explain to me how do you make a videocall here?
I can't figure out how to make videocall at all
If you remember in WinMo (well, depending on ROM and dialer canvas version you had of course) when you tap phone there was the icon that looked like one of those old Logitech round webcams, when you tap this icon it switched to "videocall" to the person you were dialing, and if this person didn't have video capability it switch back to "voice". Can't find anything like this here.
Also probably stupid question: is it possible to restore unlocked/s-off phone back to being locked with s-on and full of junk stock rom? (in case I would need to send it back to htc for warranty repair or replacement, I don't have T-Mobile's option with Asurion insurance since I'm not their customer and I'm in Canada)
thx
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Anyway, just use HTC's unlock tool assuming you are on the newest software version. If you're not, then update to the newest. This will allow you to flash custom ROMs. Flash Clockworkmod recovery. Then just flash superuser through it. This will give you root and the ability to delete the bloatware..
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OK. I bit the bullet, went to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1532809
run the HTC unlock, and now my bootloader says ***UNLOCKED***
(this was easy-peasy, just somehow no one mentioned in htc unlock tool thread - or I didn't notice it - that an account on htcdev is needed, but I made some quick fake email acct and registered there with it, hopefully I won't need it again? I just realized I didn't save any info for these accts lol)
So, next step would be to flash recovery - either CWM or "Stock 1.55" as there are these 2 to choose from at fifth step on HTC Unlock Tool.
What are the difference between these two?
If I flash one of them now, can I flash the other one later?
I'm not going to flash any new ROM yet, I need to get accustomed to Android first, but I would want to get rid of some bloatware and T-Mobile-specific apps that came with stock ROM since I'm not on T-Mobile. I know I need to flash CWM or Stock Recovery to gain root access, but I don't know which one should I choose / what are the major difference / advantages / disadvantages ?
MT4GS said:
What about my question 4 (videocalls)?
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Skype works very well on this phone. I've done videochat with a few friends, one of them using another Android, the other friend on an iPhone 4S. We were using Skype since that is a common software for us. Oh, I forgot, I also did Skype video chat using my MT4GS to another friend in Turkey, he was using his laptop. Great thing about Skype is it works on 4G or Wi-Fi (I have unlimited 4G data so I don't worry about it).
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Skype works very well on this phone. I've done videochat with a few friends, one of them using another Android, the other friend on an iPhone 4S. We were using Skype since that is a common software for us. Oh, I forgot, I also did Skype video chat using my MT4GS to another friend in Turkey, he was using his laptop. Great thing about Skype is it works on 4G or Wi-Fi (I have unlimited 4G data so I don't worry about it).
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Thanks. Yeah, I installed Skype from Google Play (I think Android Market was better name) and indeed it works great. I think sound quality is way better than Skype for Window Mobile, maybe it is better than 'regular voicecall' too, or so it seems.
But it came to me clear now, and I can't believe it, but despite most of Android 'smartphones' having front cameras, the OS itself doesn't have videocall capability built-in, am I correct?
It's kinda let down if true? because AFAIR even my old TyTN II (thats ancient 2007 model) and every other WinMo smartphone with front camera I had after that also had videocall built-in right there in the dialer
Good god it took me two days to realize I needed to reenable usb debugging after the bootloader unlocked. AJSNFLASKDA
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Good god it took me two days to realize I needed to reenable usb debugging after the bootloader unlocked. AJSNFLASKDA
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OK... care to explain more, specially that you post the same comment in other thread (so I guess it is either important or spam)...
I'm sure I'm not the only noob to this phone and Android OS in general, so:
Why does the usb port need to be in debug mode and how do I start it if it is necessary?
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OK... care to explain more, specially that you post the same comment in other thread (so I guess it is either important or spam)...
I'm sure I'm not the only noob to this phone and Android OS in general, so:
Why does the usb port need to be in debug mode and how do I start it if it is necessary?
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To do many adb functions the device must be in debug mode.
The usb port itself isn't in debug mode, rather the whole device is.
In a very technical sense, a ROM is not 'polished' or 'finished' if it releases with usb debugging enabled - but I released mine that way because I use it so very often.
The setting is in:
Settings - Applications - Development
Sent from a digital distance.
Thank you Blue6IX for excellent explanation and thenpaxtongoes for the reminder
Now to root my unlocked phone:
volume down + power, to go into hboot, plug in usb, fire up HTC Unlocker Tool and install CWM or Stock recovery, but do I need to change on my phone's hboot menu screen down to Recovery first or do I keep it at default Fastboot to install one of the Recoveries?
Another question is which recovery to install? It seems CWM is the one to go with but what are the advantages/disadvantages of CWM vs Stock 1.55 recovery? TIA
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I have just rooted my MT4GS and I want to get rid of some of the stock T-Mo apps.
There was a thread here I read half a year ago with a list of apps that can be safely deleted, but I just spend good 30min trying to find it... I guess it was a post in some unrelated thread or such.
I want all the T-Mobile-specific apps gone (and yes I did backup on SD card with clockwork recovery). :cyclops: Can someone point me in right direction?
MT4GS said:
RESURRECTING an old thread
I have just rooted my MT4GS and I want to get rid of some of the stock T-Mo apps.
There was a thread here I read half a year ago with a list of apps that can be safely deleted, but I just spend good 30min trying to find it... I guess it was a post in some unrelated thread or such.
I want all the T-Mobile-specific apps gone (and yes I did backup on SD card with clockwork recovery). :cyclops: Can someone point me in right direction?
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What I find the easiest to do is just use something like My Backup Pro or Titanium Backup to "freeze" the things I don't want, usually those things from T-Mobile or HTC that startup in the background but I never use. Like the Group Messaging stuff (there are 3 processes associated with that, I freeze all 3), the SWM-C process, T-Mobile ID (a caller-ID type thing you have to pay for). Yes, they still take up storage space but that is negligible, by freezing them they no longer are taking up processing/battery time.
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RESURRECTING an old thread
I have just rooted my MT4GS and I want to get rid of some of the stock T-Mo apps.
There was a thread here I read half a year ago with a list of apps that can be safely deleted, but I just spend good 30min trying to find it... I guess it was a post in some unrelated thread or such.
I want all the T-Mobile-specific apps gone (and yes I did backup on SD card with clockwork recovery). :cyclops: Can someone point me in right direction?
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Here is the original thread that was started a long time ago. I have still found it useful on occassion. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1222672&highlight=bloat
Sorry the title was so annoying.
I've used my Atrix 2 quite a bit, has been in a Otter Box defender since the day I got it and worked fine. Now it seems to lag quite a bit, when typing I can type really fast but the feedback and characters appearing is lagged by a second or so, if that makes sense.
I sent a request to ATT to get it unlocked as I'm going to Brazil and don't want to get a new phone to go there on (don't want a good new phone stolen) but I was wondering if there was anyway to speed it up. If I turn it off and back on it seems to speed up for a while but the funny thing is after it has been on a while, no matter if I open apps or not, it slows down. Is it just dying?
Also, I run Linux Mint 15, is there any way to root my phone on my computer or do I just need to get a friend to do it on their PC/Mac?
EDIT: Wow, 74 views and no reply. Anyway, got my unlock code, I'll have to wait until I see my nephew next time though, he has a sim card from another carier that will fit my phone and I have to have a another carriers card in it to unlock it. Does anyone know if once it is unlocked if I can put my old ATT sim card in and be able to use it again or does 'unlocked' mean just configured for another carrier?
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Wow, 74 views and no reply
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First - if you wanna quick reply when you'll need litle respect for others & not name thread dummish name like ,,Heeeelp I brikz foneeeee''. How I about showing little respect to others? PS. More letters in thread name will not lead to quicker answer it'll lead to thread be locked/deleted or abandomed.
Second - If your A2 slowed down, when I'll understand you, because it laggy stock motorola rom - which I always hate... It also LITLE lags on Razr. (You now that this roms was maded by motorola - which software performance is bad...)
Third - If you wanna get better performance - when you'll need to root it in Windows machine (search tutorial yourself), choose best custom rom like PAC, Paranoid, Mokee & etc. (it can also be from 5 try)...
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First - if you wanna quick reply when you'll need litle respect for others & not name thread dummish name like ,,Heeeelp I brikz foneeeee''. How I about showing little respect to others? PS. More letters in thread name will not lead to quicker answer it'll lead to thread be locked/deleted or abandomed.
Second - If your A2 slowed down, when I'll understand you, because it laggy stock motorola rom - which I always hate... It also LITLE lags on Razr. (You now that this roms was maded by motorola - which software performance is bad...)
Third - If you wanna get better performance - when you'll need to root it in Windows machine (search tutorial yourself), choose best custom rom like PAC, Paranoid, Mokee & etc. (it can also be from 5 try)...
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I'll change the name right now, I wasn't doing it to add letters I was trying to sound like I was saying it slow, my bad.
I thought that was it. I don't have access to Windows as I don't use it but know a few people that do, more macs than windows for me but I guess I'll just use their computer. I'll look into those custom roms, my phone is on the point of not being usable right now. I'm still studying all this stuff really but I'm sure after I do this I'll catch up.
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I'll change the name right now, I wasn't doing it to add letters I was trying to sound like I was saying it slow, my bad.
I thought that was it. I don't have access to Windows as I don't use it but know a few people that do, more macs than windows for me but I guess I'll just use their computer. I'll look into those custom roms, my phone is on the point of not being usable right now. I'm still studying all this stuff really but I'm sure after I do this I'll catch up.
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You can totally root using Linux. I do not own a windows machine either, and I have always used my ubuntu install to root my phone just fine. If you run linux, you should know how to connect your phone and use the SDK to connect to the phone via command line and know how to run a script I assume.... that is all you need to do to root your phone via linux, there is no one click, or exe, just a script and there are a few, and if you can't find one, then just run the same command that the windows batch files uses... that is how I rooted my first android phone, was by using the equivalent linux command and did it in the same order as the windows batch file... before I got here on the a2 form, no one used linux, now there are a number of us that do on here. just dig around there are plenty of ways to root your a2 with linux. If you really get stuck PM with all ther pertinent information and I will help you via PM, but ONLY after you have at least tried and failed a few times.
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Sorry the title was so annoying.
I've used my Atrix 2 quite a bit, has been in a Otter Box defender since the day I got it and worked fine. Now it seems to lag quite a bit, when typing I can type really fast but the feedback and characters appearing is lagged by a second or so, if that makes sense.
I sent a request to ATT to get it unlocked as I'm going to Brazil and don't want to get a new phone to go there on (don't want a good new phone stolen) but I was wondering if there was anyway to speed it up. If I turn it off and back on it seems to speed up for a while but the funny thing is after it has been on a while, no matter if I open apps or not, it slows down. Is it just dying?
Also, I run Linux Mint 15, is there any way to root my phone on my computer or do I just need to get a friend to do it on their PC/Mac?
EDIT: Wow, 74 views and no reply. Anyway, got my unlock code, I'll have to wait until I see my nephew next time though, he has a sim card from another carier that will fit my phone and I have to have a another carriers card in it to unlock it. Does anyone know if once it is unlocked if I can put my old ATT sim card in and be able to use it again or does 'unlocked' mean just configured for another carrier?
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Root,Install BMM,Flash PACman and feel the difference.
custom rom
Definitely install a custom rom
There was time when I was staying on stock, but now after installing Custom Roms, I don't even think about it
Same issue here
can it be fixed by custom rom
Before I get into it, let me just start by saying that I have spoken to MetroPCS and they have confirmed that this phone was specifically set up to use the "Device Unlock" app ONLY, which means that there are no unlock codes or any other procedures(not Chimera or any other one) that will unlock this device.
For those of you who don't know too, you MUST wait until after 90 days of service with MetroPCS on this device before you can unlock it. If you can't wait the 90 days, however, because you're going to travel or because you live outside of the country, I've been told that there is one other way to unlock this device through a third party service that works with MetroPCS and helps you unlock through the app as well, though it is more like "IMEI whitelisting" than an official unlock like you get with MetroPCS and you also have to pay.
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Anyhow, now to get down to it. Here is the information on what you must do.
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1) Wait The 90 Days - Actually, you should know first that MetroPCS does not count the extra day in the months with 31 days as part of the 90.[/B] In other words, if you bought your phone on the 10th of one month say, you have to wait for the 10th to come around again 3 months later.
2) Try Unlocking The Device - Go to the "Device Unlock" app in your app tray and try clicking on the "Permanent Unlock" button to see if it just works for you right away. I was not so lucky myself, but I've been told that it does simply just unlock for some people. If it did unlock that easily for you, then congratulations. That's it. You're done.
(NOTE: Make sure that it is actually unlocked though. See the attached images and step #4 below.)
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If it still isn't unlocked after steps 1 & 2, then please read on...
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3) Call MetroPCS - If it won't unlock, then MetroPCS may have placed a server side lock on your account for whatever reason. In this case, you will need to just call Metro and request that they go into their system and set "Allow Unlock" to "ON" for your device. It only takes them a few seconds to do, but the first 3 people I called some days before didn't even mention or seem to know that their system had this feature, so you have to ask. After they did this for me I was able to successfully unlock the device using the app.
4) Double Check That Your Device Is Actually Unlocked - After unlocking the device the app says that the "Device Is Permanently Unlocked"[/B] and prompts you to reboot. After rebooting though I recommend that you open the "Device Unlock" app again and make sure that it no longer contains the reboot menu(shown in the first picture attached below). If it keeps saying to reboot because the settings are not yet applied, then you are still not unlocked. You want it to look like the second picture I attached below and NOT the first. Try rebooting a few more times to see if this problem fixes itself.
(NOTE: If you still can't unlock fully and have rooted the device and have TWRP and the Xposed framework installed, then you can also try installing an Xposed module called "Good For Enterprise Disable Root Check" to see if that allows the unlock settings to apply. Otherwise just call Metro again to make sure you are unlocked.)
Anyhow, I sincerely hope this information helps you guys in unlocking your device!
A friend of mine has this phone.. and she is not in the USA and had the phone sim locked.. but some guy unlocked it with a box.. and it worths 35 bucks :/
miltonx27 said:
A friend of mine has this phone.. and she is not in the USA and had the phone sim locked.. but some guy unlocked it with a box.. and it worths 35 bucks :/
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Thanks for the input. I don't know much about boxes or how they might bypass MetroPCS's server side lockdown on this device, but I'm assuming they're some sort of universal hacker tool that you hook phones up to and that you have to buy. Probably not a viable solution for most people. Sounds just sketchy enough too to maybe cause your phone's IMEI to get blacklisted. Perhaps there's no other option for those outside of the country who can't get MetroPCS service though? I don't know. :/
Outside US or if you dont want to pay 3 months of 50$ each (i like metro pcs, and use metropcs when in usa, but mostly im away and rather to pay an unlock to mantain the line) You have to pay an imei whitelisting for unlock device app. I found one 100% working for 24$, many cheaper or expensive were suspicious. PM if you want to know
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Outside US or if you dont want to pay 3 months of 50$ each (i like metro pcs, and use metropcs when in usa, but mostly im away and rather to pay an unlock to mantain the line) You have to pay an imei whitelisting for unlock device app. I found one 100% working for 24$, many cheaper or expensive were suspicious. PM if you want to know
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It's only $40/month for me. I understand though if you're out of the country. Awesome that they'll let you pay to unlock it. Still have to use the device unlock app though yes. It's the only way. Thanks for the info!
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Hmm, I have never needed to know this type of info, so I do not know what Sim Unlock is.
Could you explain please?
Thank you,
~ Andrew S.S.
EDIT: So after a quick google search it is fairly obvious what it is.
So all I have to do is wait 90 days, then call them asking for them to unlock my device, then run Device Unlock and my device will be unlocked?
Andrew S.S. said:
Hmm, I have never needed to know this type of info, so I do not know what Sim Unlock is. Could you explain please?
Thank you,
~ Andrew S.S.
EDIT: So after a quick google search it is fairly obvious what it is.
So all I have to do is wait 90 days, then call them asking for them to unlock my device, then run Device Unlock and my device will be unlocked?
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Yeah, it's awesome! After the unlock you can switch your phone to any service provider, but best if all you can use temporary international sim cards if you ever go outside the country and have regular service elsewhere while you travel and just put your MetroPCS account on hold in the meantime. Right now you can not though. Just wait the 90 days and just use the Device Unlock app that should be in your phone after that. If it doesn't work after 90 days of continuous service on this phone, then you do have to call them though and ask them to allow the unlock on their end in their system first. Read my post again maybe for more details about that. Also, it's not really 90 days, it's 3 months to the day, which means the 3rd to the 3rd of the month or the 10th to the 10th of the month or whatever. Hope this helps. Mine's unlocked now and I'm happy.
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Yeah, it's awesome! After the unlock you can switch your phone to any service provider, but best if all you can use temporary international sim cards if you ever go outside the country and have regular service elsewhere while you travel and just put your MetroPCS account on hold in the meantime. Right now you can not though. Just wait the 90 days and just use the Device Unlock app that should be in your phone after that. If it doesn't work after 90 days of continuous service on this phone, then you do have to call them though and ask them to allow the unlock on their end in their system first. Read my post again maybe for more details about that. Also, it's not really 90 days, it's 3 months to the day, which means the 3rd to the 3rd of the month or whatever. Hope this helps. Mine's unlocked now and I'm happy.
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I have had service for well over 90 days, but I have not had this phone for over 90 days. Can I still do it?
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Andrew S.S. said:
I have had service for well over 90 days, but I have not had this phone for over 90 days. Can I still do it?
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No. It's 3 months of service with this device.
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No. It's 3 months of service with this device.
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Alright thanks
So I removed the unlock app... is there anywhere I can install it back from?
I happen to have one with me now and the device unlock app always shows
"Server not responding please try again later"
bdrew said:
So I removed the unlock app... is there anywhere I can install it back from?
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Unfortunately no. I've tried extracting the apk for people, but it can't be installed properly because it's hardwired into the system.
To get the unlock app on your device again you will either have to...
1) Download the official stock firmware from here and reflash it with ODIN:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/53271/G360T1UVU1AOFA_G360T1TMB1AOFA_TMB/
(Instructions are on that page and no data is lost during this painless flashing process.)
Or...
2) Install SlimPickins rom from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=63868639
It's a much lighter, debloated, version of our stock firmware(which saves you lots of space on your phone). I'm running it myself, but it requires you to have installed...
Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62859013
And...
TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62955166
Also, you have to install GAPPS(the Google suite with apps like Play Store, etc) separately at the same time you install the rom. This allows you to pick how much space Google apps take up on your phone and which apps you do and do not want.
Anyhow, either option will give you the Device Unlock app back.
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mbond said:
I happen to have one with me now and the device unlock app always shows
"Server not responding please try again later"
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Try connecting via Wi-Fi instead of data. If that doesn't work then try restarting your device and attempting with Wi-Fi again. If it still doesn't work, then it is likely their server being bogged down, so just try waiting awhile(possibly up to a day). Also, I'm sure you are, but just in case you're not, you must be in the US for the app to work.
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Not in use bro, seems you are right.I"ll just leave the phone till good reliable unlock is available
Device unlock
Aside from all these extra steps it's pretty easy. I just open my app drawer and opened 'Device Unlock'. Right at the top it said permanent unlock so i clixked it, after 10 seconds if asked if I wanted to reboot. Once it finished rebooting it completely removed the device unlock and said it was permanently done . So if you don't feel like talking to metro to do it just try with the app it worked for me. Saved me 20 mins of being on hold. And shout out to Bogarty and everyone else working to optimize our device !!
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Aside from all these extra steps it's pretty easy. I just open my app drawer and opened 'Device Unlock'. Right at the top it said permanent unlock so i clixked it, after 10 seconds if asked if I wanted to reboot. Once it finished rebooting it completely removed the device unlock and said it was permanently done . So if you don't feel like talking to metro to do it just try with the app it worked for me. Saved me 20 mins of being on hold. And shout out to Bogarty and everyone else working to optimize our device !!
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Glad it worked for you right off the bat. It didn't for me. Mine was locked on their end. People should definitely just try the app first. That's good advice. Maybe I should include that in the OP. Thanks! They do still have to wait the 90 days of service though as I'm sure you did. Everyone just needs to make sure it no longer shows the reboot menu in the app after rebooting like in the pictures I posted. It may say "device is permanently unlocked", but if they still see reboot options, then the unlock settings have not yet been applied. Mine didn't apply the first few times because of a conflict between security settings and root. Curious if you were rooted at the time as that can pose some issues on some devices as I mentioned.
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Definitely had to wait 90 days and then some.
But the unlocking itself like I said was about 10 secs and a reboot.
Were you rooted when you unlocked the phone ?
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Glad it worked for you right off the bat. It didn't for me. Mine was locked on their end. People should definitely just try the app first. That's good advice. Maybe I should include that in the OP. Thanks! They do still have to wait the 90 days of service though as I'm sure you did. Everyone just needs to make sure it no longer shows the reboot menu in the app after reboot like in the pictures I posted. If they still see that then the unlock settings have not yet been applied. Mine didn't apply the first few times because of a conflict between security settings and root. Curious if you were rooted at the time as that can pose some issues on some devices as I mentioned.
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Yes. So far all I had done was the root.
I got it at a thrift store for $5, a real score. Nice screen, not a bad little device to play around with. It's running 2.3.5. I spent a good half a day figuring out how to root it and was successful. As far as getting the unlock code, the one click galaxy unlocker gave me a 5 digit code of 001010 or something like that. So I read here on XDA that you could read the NV with terminal emulator and Find the code. I got in the NV no problem but where the code should've been it was encrypted, just a bunch of nonsense. So anyway now am stuck, anyone have any place to point me? Thanks!
EDIT: I downloaded "Boite Outils" which I believe is a French version of "Galaxy_S Unlocker". Galaxy_S Unlocker wont even show up in the Google Play sore, so use the French version. Once you got it, click on EFS on the top menu. Then click on #1, then after that click on option #2. Your phone will then reboot and it will be unlocked
Using My T-Mobile SIM with no problems. Hope this helps a few people out.