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myTouch 4G Slide sim unlocking

Here we go with yet another unlock solution.
This one applies to almost (if not all) devices which are radio S-off, it’s fairly easy to use and doesn’t wipe data/settings nor have that ugly side effect (when using diag files) in which you lose conectivity to mobile network.
Supported devices so far:
HTC Sensation (pyramid)
HTC Evo 3D (shooter)
HTC EVO 3D GSM (shooteru)
HTC myTouch Slide 4G
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(by the use of revolutionary)
and:
Sprint EVO 4G
Droid Incredible (HTC Incredible)
HTC Desire CDMA (HTC BravoC)
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(by the use of unrevoked 3 – not tested)
These are the required steps you have to take:
1. S-off your phone by using Revolutionary (if you haven’t already done that).
2. Fill in the form with the required data. This will generate an unique Config.dat file for your device. Please enter a valid email address, as you’ll be sent there the link to download the file.
This step you'll have to take here
3. Put the file on the root of your sdcard and reboot your phone into HBOOT (adb reboot oem-42). Once you’re there, navigate to Simlock and press Power. The phone will load the file and remove the simlock. Some text will appear on the screen and at a certain point you’ll be asked to press Vol-Up to restart the phone.
4. Just do it, and you’ll be done!
PLEASE NOTE!:
This solution is heavily linked to the device it's being applied to by the use of IMEI, which can be considered a breach in security.
DISCLAIMER:
This solution provided for you on this site is given AS IS and in GOOD FAITH and is based on the research I made. I may not accept any liability or responsibility for the use of this applicaton.
If you find this tool useful and appreciate my work, Paypal me a beer, it helps development a lot..
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This really should be in the development section.
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using xda premium

if you just need a SIM unlock, call T-Mobile and they will give you an unlock code. there is no need to fuss around with complex steps.

Climbguy said:
if you just need a SIM unlock, call T-Mobile and they will give you an unlock code. there is no need to fuss around with complex steps.
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Not for certain circumstances.. T-Mobile will only give it you you if you meet some criteria.. i.e. you're account has been active for 6 months.. I don't know what the actual criteria are.. that was just an example...
not to mention that you have to wait over 24hours to get the email with the unlock code.. this method was a lot faster than a half hour phone call with a t-mobile rep.

I was a customer for about 6 days and was given the code over the phone.
michaelmab88 said:
Not for certain circumstances.. T-Mobile will only give it you you if you meet some criteria.. i.e. you're account has been active for 6 months.. I don't know what the actual criteria are.. that was just an example...
not to mention that you have to wait over 24hours to get the email with the unlock code.. this method was a lot faster than a half hour phone call with a t-mobile rep.
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Climbguy said:
I was a customer for about 6 days and was given the code over the phone.
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And I'm not, never have been, and never will be... a tmobile customer....

Just unlocked my friend's MT4GS and it works great with her prepaid running on AT&T's network! This method works great.

Link in my sig has another way using terminal emulator. Ill add this to the compendium
sent from my sense on crack MT4G Slide using xda premium

Silly question but, this method will not work on a mytouch 3g slide right? I mean can revolutionary sim unlock a mt3g?

enelyam said:
Silly question but, this method will not work on a mytouch 3g slide right? I mean can revolutionary sim unlock a mt3g?
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Rev is used to gain s off that's all. Which allows unsigned flashing
As for the unlock methods you may want to test this out my sig has this method and one using terminal emulator method no idea if they will work.
sent from my sense on crack MT4G Slide using xda premium

Droidmoder said:
Rev is used to gain s off that's all. Which allows unsigned flashing
As for the unlock methods you may want to test this out my sig has this method and one using terminal emulator method no idea if they will work.
sent from my sense on crack MT4G Slide using xda premium
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I know this thread is WAAAAY old, but wanted to let people know this still works.
I went to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801106
And followed the instructions to achieve S-OFF on a stock ROM. Then followed the instructions from the post.
For returning to stock, I just had to google the filename to find a working mirror, as those provided in the articles don't seem to be working. Thanks OP!

my touch 4g Slide NO CALLS with S-off sim unlocked METROpCS
So its 2014.. I know I should get a better phone.. Good news its I got my my touch 4g slide bootloader unlocked and S-off. Also did the sim unlock on the site that emails you back the file and unlocks the sim.. BUT here is my problem
when I put my metro sim in the phone.. no matter which rom I load (which I can now load rom recovery from sd) the phone wont work..
When I go into the settings metropcs and att show up but when I try and select it, it tells me not allowed right now, or sim card doesn't allow that connection. So I cannot get it to work. Is there a way they are locking sim cards to their phones?
I would have thought getting S-off and running the simlock file I'd be good to go.. Anyone PLZ help I am desparate to figure out what is wrong here.

Picture Of S-off UNLOCKED bootloader NO SVC
Here is a picture of the phone.. Likewise no SVC with metro sim.. I don't have a tmobile card to test with but I think either the sim lock didn't work, or metropcs is somehow locking the sim to IMEI
Anyone with ideas here plz help. If it is IMEI to sim is there a way to unlock sim or change iMEI? I know its illegal to change an ESN but imei..
Also if its blacklisted would it be blacklisted for metro too?
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Simbalage22 said:
Here is a picture of the phone.. Likewise no SVC with metro sim.. I don't have a tmobile card to test with but I think either the sim lock didn't work, or metropcs is somehow locking the sim to IMEI
Anyone with ideas here plz help. If it is IMEI to sim is there a way to unlock sim or change iMEI? I know its illegal to change an ESN but imei..
Also if its blacklisted would it be blacklisted for metro too?
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So I thought of a couple things. With a little research, one got shot down right off the bat:
http://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/carrier.php?c=11
http://www.gsmarena.com/t_mobile_mytouch_4g_slide-4018.php
Some carriers use weird frequency bands that the phone wouldn't support. MetroPCS uses 1700 or 1900MHz (depending where you are), which the phone totally covers. So not that.
Related to that though, is the APN settings. If you have more than one (my Rogers setup has 4), it may be stuck on an APN that just isn't working for you. So Settings > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names.
Finally (just thought of it), you may want to test your MetroPCS SIM card on a different (smart)phone. I had recent problems with my SIM (I guess it was swapped out too many times, besides being 6-7 years old), although it worked fine on a feature phone. And if you can get your hands on a different SIM (T-Mobile or otherwise), and encounter the same problem, it could very well be a (hard-to-resolve) problem with the phone. If it is blacklisted, it would be blacklisted nationally if not internationally, and there is an IMEI database to check it against:
http://www.imei.info/
Hope this helps.

Check your imei for blacklist status on the tmo website. MetroPCS is now wholly owned by TMo, it shouldn't need to be unlocked. AT&T and Tmo share blacklist data as well. If your phone is sketchy you are out of luck.
If the SIM is old you might try a new one and see if that helps.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement

MetroPCS marries SIM to IMEI
Coug76 said:
Check your imei for blacklist status on the tmo website. MetroPCS is now wholly owned by TMo, it shouldn't need to be unlocked. AT&T and Tmo share blacklist data as well. If your phone is sketchy you are out of luck.
If the SIM is old you might try a new one and see if that helps.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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ok So my cousin has a metro. Tried her sim,same results. So I said hmmm. Stuck her metro sim in my metrophone and vice versa. Same result.. So I I am thinking witgh 4g unlimited they are locking the sims. Called and wa told they marry the sim to the imeI. LOOKS like the days of swapping sims to different phones are over. Anyone know a way around this PLZ let me know. ALSO tethering would be cool but i'll google that.. comes as an FYI

Simbalage22 said:
ok So my cousin has a metro. Tried her sim,same results. So I said hmmm. Stuck her metro sim in my metrophone and vice versa. Same result.. So I I am thinking witgh 4g unlimited they are locking the sims. Called and wa told they marry the sim to the imeI. LOOKS like the days of swapping sims to different phones are over. Anyone know a way around this PLZ let me know. ALSO tethering would be cool but i'll google that.. comes as an FYI
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I was looking into this, and this forum thread came up:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...-married-to-ESN-of-one-phone-only-that-sucks!
Looks like you can transfer phones by letting MetroPCS know of the new IMEI, but you cannot register two (or more) IMEI's for the same SIM. So depends on how you want to use your Doubleshot. I'd give them a call (or better yet, go into their store), maybe the old IMEI will still work (the thread was a bit iffy on this result) with the new (Doubleshot) one entered.

Thanks
joel.maxuel said:
I was looking into this, and this forum thread came up:
Looks like you can transfer phones by letting MetroPCS know of the new IMEI, but you cannot register two (or more) IMEI's for the same SIM. So depends on how you want to use your Doubleshot. I'd give them a call (or better yet, go into their store), maybe the old IMEI will still work (the thread was a bit iffy on this result) with the new (Doubleshot) one entered.
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Wow! so that's a bummer. I really like the doubleshots keyboard but I think the exhibit from them is better. Although I tried several firmwares on it and Netflix will no longer work with custom roms (thank DRM for that) I did get hella mods to this one, but would love to have both, I was thinking the sim was somehow locked. I have a sim reader any software to check? copy clone??? new to GSM, but know lots about CDMA.. I wish it were easy to just clone IMEI like ESNS

Problems with Sensation XE... Please read!

Hi all, I have major problems with the Sensation XE, but before I get to that, a little history on the device...
Was bought from the O2 store last December brand new, s-offed, rooted & customised ROM installed within 2 hours of fully charging battery, all was well until 2 weeks ago, where device would get really hot around the SIM & SD Card holders, as in almost burnt my fingers... then I had the problem of random reboots, the device would randomly freeze with a fuzzy line along the screen, then reboot, only way to get around this was to pull the battery & leave for ages... next problem is I couldnt get a mobile network, after the lengthy process of searching for and selecting the O2 network I was informed that my Sim card didnt allow a connection to O2, being as the phone was also unlocked to any network, I tried another network, but always the same result... Managed to get the phone back to O2 stock S-On, and took to O2 and told them of my problems, so they send the phone back to be fixed for free as it was still in warrenty, I got it back a few days later, only to be told that its not been fixed as the IMEI number is different to the number on the phone & box, could this be why I wasnt allowed on any networks?
Anyway, I tried in vain using every tutorial I could find to restore the correct IMEI number onto the phone with the fastboot oem writeimei command, when verifying it was correct, UNTIL reboot then it defaults back to this new IMEI number (which the +#06# version differs from the number thrown back when I fastboot getvar imei, so WTF is going on? also, the phone still randomly freezes & boot loops again, once stable at best its a mobile phone sized tablet with only WiFi access...
So I call up O2 to complain, and after going through all the options (I refuse to pay FULL price for a phone I got cheap as part of a 24Month contract) so the guy advises me he could offer me something like an out of warrenty replacement phone or something, basically they take the full retail cost of the phone, take a 70% loss and offer me the refurbished phone for 30% the full price, so I get this and find I cannot root or S-Off it as the hboot is 1.27.0000 which Revolutionary dont support and I cannot get it unlocked by HTCDEV, always says something about verify failed or something like it....
SO... my questions being are: 1) is there a perminant way to restore my IMEI (I do not want to do anything illegal, just replace what once was; 2) how can the IMEI number have changed when its taken me almost a week full of researching and cant find a way to perminantly change it; 3) any way I can temproot the new unlockable XE so I can flash a custom recovery, AND 4) what can I do to get a fully working ROOTED & S-OFF'ed mobile?
Thanks for taking the time to read this long post, and I hope that I get lots of helpful things to try

now there is a method to do soff ..,,which doesnt require HTC-DEV unlcok process
check my soff guide ...link in my signature
regarding IMEI question:
1. why do you want to change the IMEI ?
2. im confused somewhat ..did you got the replacement phone and want to change the IMEI of it ? why ?
3. IMEI change is not impossible ..but cant be revealed in XDA ..the process is illegal in some countries ..and revealing the process is highly dangerous

I don't understand why you need to change IMEI number? Please can you explain why this is necessary?
Sent from my DKOS

Thanks for your quick replies I want to change the IMEI on my original phone back to its original IMEI number, as stated, somehow between the first time it started messing up to the time the O2 tech people got it, the IMEI on the handset has changed from its proper number, which incidentally this number is different also from doing a *#06# and the fastboot get IMEI command. I have no intention of breaking the law, I just want to restore the number that it has on the sticker under the battery and also the IMEI number on its original box. Somehow it has changed and if it's possible for it changing once, I should be able to restore it

Teh_Tech said:
Thanks for your quick replies I want to change the IMEI on my original phone back to its original IMEI number, as stated, somehow between the first time it started messing up to the time the O2 tech people got it, the IMEI on the handset has changed from its proper number, which incidentally this number is different also from doing a *#06# and the fastboot get IMEI command. I have no intention of breaking the law, I just want to restore the number that it has on the sticker under the battery and also the IMEI number on its original box. Somehow it has changed and if it's possible for it changing once, I should be able to restore it
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If possible return the phone same way to the O2 ppl as you are paying for the replacement anyway..
Send me a pm.. If O2 ppl didn't accepted it and you want to restore the phone back to original position (I know a method to do the required change but I can't reveal it publicly in xda)
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4g works... That's all. Help getting calls and texts please.

My phone was on clean rom 5.0, Loved it. Everything worked great for 2 months. 3 days ago I flashed CM10. Worked alright. Then flashed MIUI (pre-most recent update). Also worked fine except for some screen flickering. Decided to go back to stock. Did a nandroid restore and when it was finished I had no data or bars period. Restarted the phone to no avail. Called Verizon. They assumed my simm card was fried. Then I went and got a new simm card. They tried to activate it to no avail. After changing my PRL from 00000 to 15154 they were able to get 4g on my phone. It's a little slow but it works. Still no calls and text.
My phone number is 0000004548. Any ideas on fixing this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31051731
This is my next option. Will it help? Come on xda, I have faith you can save me! Thanks all!

Still no luck
I completed the guide in the first post. No dice. I got everything sorted out, My phone number is now correct and all but... I cannot get signal still and I cannot boot into recovery. Weird. Any advice would be great! I'm sure others are in my spot.

Is your imei intact? I also had this problem prior to flashing miui. What I did was go back to completely stock, there is a guide somewhere here, make sure you backup all your data. Once you've boot up to stock, you have to dial the re provision code which is *2767*3855# , it will wipe all your data I believe, then reboot it should work then. After that just reroot unlock flash roms. I hope it works for you. If you've lost your imei you have to do something else which a guide is written on here, but I'm pretty sure you haven't lost your imei.
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Yes, first thing to do is to check if your IMEI is intact. Also check your ERI (it should be set to 5).
Just a heads up, the re-provision code @Watoy mentioned only works on early build stock ICS. You can use the code in Root66, so my advice is to Odin back to Root66, which is available for download from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762204
If your IMEI and/or ERI is not intact, the following tool and guide will bring you back to life. You will also need to be on stock ICS for this, and I again recommend Root66 because many users need to perform the re-provision code after performing all of the steps in this guide to complete the process:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442

I'm attempting everything you two mentioned right now. I'll let you know how it turned out. I have already done each of these things but this time I'll follow the order (if that makes sense...)
Network - Unknown
Signal - -95 dBm 2 asu
Mobile net type - 1xRTT:6
in service
roaming
disconnected
phone # - 0000004548
Min 0000004548
PRL - 1
ERI - 5
IMEI - 990002068950862
IMEISV - 00
Definitely boot loops for days after flashing stock.vzw_root66.tar Any other ideas?

Alright. Flashed stock.vzw_root66.tar and it bootlooped. I pulled the battery after ten minutes and went into recovery and f/d reset. Network unknown. Signal strength and network type is the same. now service state says in service. Mobile network state still disconnected. PRL changed to 15173. phone number is correct. MIN is 3194421067. ERI is still 5. MEID now reads DEC: 256691456608999046 HEX: 0x99000206895086. IP address is now unavailable.
Can you read all that?
Okay I got the reprovision number to work. Going through that now.
I FIXED IT, Thanks to ya'll.

Now use the dialer code listed earlier
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I don't know if I should make a new thread about this? What do ya'll think?
Flashed stock.vzw_root66.tar. Bootlooped, pulled battery, factory /data reset in recovery.
Then dialed the *2767*blah blah. And tada. Everything works.
Post links so I can buy ya'll beers!

Dead serious. I just dropped it 2 feet onto carpet and there is a small crack above the menu key. Phone is a goner. Black screen and all. I still claim this endeavor as worth it, hopefully it helps others out. Off to buy a $40 droid x on craigslist. ugh
Again, Thanks!

kjfan1 said:
Dead serious. I just dropped it 2 feet onto carpet and there is a small crack above the menu key. Phone is a goner. Black screen and all. I still claim this endeavor as worth it, hopefully it helps others out. Off to buy a $40 droid x on craigslist. ugh
Again, Thanks!
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That sucks all that work to break it. I think it's like 170 for a new screen from Samsung installed.
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kintwofan said:
That sucks all that work to break it. I think it's like 170 for a new screen from Samsung installed.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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Really? That's not too bad of a price. I thought the screens were going for close to that on ebay, and that's without installation obviously.

hi all hoping somoene can help me out imee issue
I recently flashed from clean rom to paranoid and lost my imei. After doing some researech was able to get both imei and eri restored. I used a method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442 but still unable to recieve calls and text 4g is fine.
service state in service
roaming not roaming
mobile net work state connected
my phone number is correct
min number is a number i dont reconize 7722167376
eri version 5
imei number is correct from the back of my phone
I am thinking I need to flash back to stock in order to make that phone call to activate my phone but i want to do this as a last resort. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I hope I may have missed something in the hidden settings when i used *#22745927 and **22745927. Can someone tell me what my settings should be and thank you again.

Joseph772 said:
I recently flashed from clean rom to paranoid and lost my imei. After doing some researech was able to get both imei and eri restored. I used a method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442 but still unable to recieve calls and text 4g is fine.
service state in service
roaming not roaming
mobile net work state connected
my phone number is correct
min number is a number i dont reconize 7722167376
eri version 5
imei number is correct from the back of my phone
I am thinking I need to flash back to stock in order to make that phone call to activate my phone but i want to do this as a last resort. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I hope I may have missed something in the hidden settings when i used *#22745927 and **22745927. Can someone tell me what my settings should be and thank you again.
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A quick look at the thread you linked to, it looks like you need to be back on an ICS ROM (at least for TW) to use the factory reset/reprovision(?) code, after repairing the IMEI.
The key to make it all work together seems to be this order: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33609227&postcount=160

pdykstra said:
Really? That's not too bad of a price. I thought the screens were going for close to that on ebay, and that's without installation obviously.
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I've never had to do it, but in other three I hear people say it's $168 shipped both ways
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Joseph772 said:
I recently flashed from clean rom to paranoid and lost my imei. After doing some researech was able to get both imei and eri restored. I used a method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867442 but still unable to recieve calls and text 4g is fine.
service state in service
roaming not roaming
mobile net work state connected
my phone number is correct
min number is a number i dont reconize 7722167376
eri version 5
imei number is correct from the back of my phone
I am thinking I need to flash back to stock in order to make that phone call to activate my phone but i want to do this as a last resort. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I hope I may have missed something in the hidden settings when i used *#22745927 and **22745927. Can someone tell me what my settings should be and thank you again.
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You didn't miss anything, you just need to do that re-provision code. Flash back to this, do the re-provision, and you will be back to normal. No other way about it unfortunately.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762204

kjfan1 said:
Dead serious. I just dropped it 2 feet onto carpet and there is a small crack above the menu key. Phone is a goner. Black screen and all. I still claim this endeavor as worth it, hopefully it helps others out. Off to buy a $40 droid x on craigslist. ugh
Again, Thanks!
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This just saved me! Thanks a ton, sorry about your phone though. Just fixing the IMEI and ERI didn't work for me, I had to reset with the code

Same Issues
I suffered from no sms and no calls, reflashed root_66 tar from odin, then reprovisioned with *2767*3855# and i got sms and calls back but was stuck on roaming with it always trying to get me to install dual clocks, i figured it was a sim card issue as my imei was proper and everything was as stock, i took it to local Verizon, they installed new SIM for free, but it did not fix the issue. With a few kind words and pointing out the extras i spent on accesories, i ended up getting into the Note II. Keep In Mind i was still in my 30 day worry free, but for the SIM card it didnt matter, he did not look up that info till he told me he was going to replace my device if the SIM didnt take. I STRONGLY advise to approach them with kindness, i also informed them it happened when i kept toggling connection when transfering media thru the usb cable, i figured the heat and constant connect/disconnect fried the sim, they never asked if i tried to download any off market apps or anything along the MOD lines. Hope this helps anybody that may need it.. i did follow step 5 of the guide everyone references about rooting jellybean(root,custom recovery,stock), sorry new to forums and havnt figured out the linking yet, but once on the stock file with this name,( COMBINATION_I535VRBLK3_I535VZWBLK3_381038_REV09_user_low_ship.tar)everything read stock except my binary count, but i heard this is only an issue if sending to samsung as verizon reps are unaware of binary counts and odin and stuff related

[Q] Help! Trying SIM Unlock (Galaxy S Blaze T-Mobile)

Hello everybody!!
I'm from Colombia and I got a Samsung SGH-T769 Galaxy S Blaze 4G from T-Mobile US.
I've rooted the device but it's actually sim locked.
I've prove some "methods" like: looking for /efs/nv_data.bin in Terminal emulator app and in ADB; the Samsung Galaxy S unlock app.......
Those methods didn't function on my SGH-T769
I want, really, to unlock my Samsung, in order to use in Colombia.
Is there a method that really unlocks this phone? (sure, without buying online codes).
Is there a method like flashing "PG58DIAG.nbh" file (like in HTC Sensation 4G) ?????
Please, help me. Thank you very much.
PD: the "/efs/nv_data.bin" file doesn't exists in my phone (neither ADB/Terminal emulator nor Root explorer)

So far I haven't found an app to unlock the device, nor any instructions on how to unlock it, nor any freely available number to get the job done. I have read some people claiming to have successfully unlocked it using a code they pay for from one of the many 'unlock code for cash' sites around but I haven't tried it myself so I can't vouch for whether it's trustworthy or even if it works. Maybe someone else will chime in with some solid information.

The only way you are going to unlock it is by getting a code from the carrier or by someone who has the hardware and software to do it. I pm'd the original poster and offered the service if he so wishes... or if you would like to do it yourself you can purchase what is needed: http://octopusbox.com/eng/features/features

Yup. I got mine unlocked through T-Mobile for free. Just tell them that your going to travel during soon or something and they'll give you a pin in about 15 days. I think he codes vary from each blaze since they ask you what your imei number. Even if your not a T-Mobile customer, I think hey could still help you since it can be used with a prepaid sim card
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overheadsmash50 said:
Yup. I got mine unlocked through T-Mobile for free. Just tell them that your going to travel during soon or something and they'll give you a pin in about 15 days. I think he codes vary from each blaze since they ask you what your imei number. Even if your not a T-Mobile customer, I think hey could still help you since it can be used with a prepaid sim card
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
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When you called in did they ask you for any customer information? Or did the conversation just go:
"Good afternoon sir, how may I help you"
"Hi I need my phone unlocked"
"Sure thing, what's your IMEI?"
"My IMEI is 1234567"
"Okay we'll call you back in about 15 days with your code"

overheadsmash50 said:
Yup. I got mine unlocked through T-Mobile for free. Just tell them that your going to travel during soon or something and they'll give you a pin in about 15 days. I think he codes vary from each blaze since they ask you what your imei number. Even if your not a T-Mobile customer, I think hey could still help you since it can be used with a prepaid sim card
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using xda premium
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Mmmmmm, the problem is that I live in Colombia, and I got the phone through a familiar that lives in EE.UU.
So, I could ask him that call to T-Mobile and ask for a NCK for this phone... or call them myself ¿why not? jajajajajajaj.
Thanks for your answer

keiichidono said:
When you called in did they ask you for any customer information? Or did the conversation just go:
"Good afternoon sir, how may I help you"
"Hi I need my phone unlocked"
"Sure thing, what's your IMEI?"
"My IMEI is 1234567"
"Okay we'll call you back in about 15 days with your code"
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Yes... If they ask me ONLY for the IMEI and no prepaid/customer information, I'll satisfied

padre629 said:
Yes... If they ask me ONLY for the IMEI and no prepaid/customer information, I'll satisfied
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I just unlocked mine a few days ago. If you meet the requirements you should be fine, http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
I bought my phone from ebay from a guy in Florida (I'm in NY), I had it on my account for a few months. So I had no reciept or anything, or history of the phone. When I called they asked for my phone number, account passcode, the phones model name and IMEI. Then I gave them my email, and recieved the code via email in about 24hrs. So it was pretty painless and free.

Romman0 said:
I just unlocked mine a few days ago. If you meet the requirements you should be fine, http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
I bought my phone from ebay from a guy in Florida (I'm in NY), I had it on my account for a few months. So I had no reciept or anything, or history of the phone. When I called they asked for my phone number, account passcode, the phones model name and IMEI. Then I gave them my email, and recieved the code via email in about 24hrs. So it was pretty painless and free.
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Jejejejejeej excellent... I'll try this, I live in Colombia and I know how to call. Thanks!!!

FWIW I've successfully sim unlocked my T-Mobile Galaxy Blaze at the cost of ERASING THE IMEI! Why would I do such a thing you ask? Well I got a bum deal on a blaze that turned out to be blacklisted:crying: So I had nothing to loose by trying this method that I have used to unlock my T-Mobile GSIII and GSII. The problem with this on the blaze is that it doesn't have the dialer code options required to follow the steps outlined in the thread. So what I did (keep in mind I had nothing to lose) is flash the UVLE1 modem/radio for the t989(gs2) doing this gave me the correct dialer code menu options to unlock the sim and also erasing the IMEI in the process. I have only been able to confirm working calls using a friends att sim who did not have a data plan.I plan on testing that ASAP. Here is a link to the thread in the t989 forum. I will update as soon as I'm able to test data. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024514

sbell7105 said:
FWIW I've successfully sim unlocked my T-Mobile Galaxy Blaze at the cost of ERASING THE IMEI! Why would I do such a thing you ask? Well I got a bum deal on a blaze that turned out to be blacklisted:crying: So I had nothing to loose by trying this method that I have used to unlock my T-Mobile GSIII and GSII. The problem with this on the blaze is that it doesn't have the dialer code options required to follow the steps outlined in the thread. So what I did (keep in mind I had nothing to lose) is flash the UVLE1 modem/radio for the t989(gs2) doing this gave me the correct dialer code menu options to unlock the sim and also erasing the IMEI in the process. I have only been able to confirm working calls using a friends att sim who did not have a data plan.I plan on testing that ASAP. Here is a link to the thread in the t989 forum. I will update as soon as I'm able to test data. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024514
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[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G / SGH-T769 / T-Mobile / Stock ROM / Gingerbread]
OK friend, thanks! Let's see ...
I've followed these steps on my SGH-T769
Turn off phone. Insert a SIM from another provider into your phone.
Click "DISMISS" on the Enter Unlock Code screen after the phone starts up.
Wait a minute for the phone to power on and settle down.
Go to dailer screen. press *#197328640#
The screen will change to the hidden menu as soon as you hit the last # key in the dailer
press [1]DEBUG SCREEN
Press [8]PHONE CONTROL
Press [5] SIMULATION
Press [6] NETWORK LOCK
Press [3] PERSO SHA256 OFF
Wait exactly 30 seconds
press the menu key on the phone and select back option. This will take you back to NETWORK LOCK screen.
Press [4] NW LOCK NV DATA INITIALLIZ
Wait exactly one minute and reboot the phone.
Your phone should be unlocked.
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The problem is that I wasn't able to get the "NW LOCK NV DATA INITIALLIZ" option in that menu.
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Now, according to you:
1. I flash the SGH-T989 radio (UVLE3) (through odin, so) making a nandroid backup previously, sure.
2. Follow the previous steps (*#197328640# ...)
Doing this the phone is sim unlocked BUT with imei in zeros, and with the ability of make calls (why? If you hadn't imei!!!!!)
If it's correct let me make you some questions:
1. The imei code is lost/zeros. ¿Is possible to write a new imei with adb? Using command: adb setvar imei OR trying this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881162 with the condition that the nv_data.bin file doesn't exists in this phone (Galaxy Blaze 4G).
2. The imei code is lost/zeros. If you can make calls, the other phone services are running fine? E.g. Wifi, bluetooth, general performance, no reboots, data connection...
Is very important to me that the data plan can function!
3. According to this, ¿is this method permanent? ergo, If I perform a factory reset ¿are lost the changes made previously?
Please, contact me soon, and thank you very much!!!
Is very important to me to unlock this phone soonly!.

Help i cant unlock my phone samsung galaxy s t769 my imei # 359196042982051/07

One thing I've learned about getting it SIM unlocked is that it doesn't persist between ROMs, and the unlock code doesn't work on any non stock-based ROM (CM11, etc)

shalpp said:
One thing I've learned about getting it SIM unlocked is that it doesn't persist between ROMs, and the unlock code doesn't work on any non stock-based ROM (CM11, etc)
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When I've had the Blaze, after unlocking phone I've flashed Cyanogenmod, the SIM unlock persists.

Network issues

Hi guys,
I'm new to XDA and wanted to thank everyone for all the great posts.
I have purchased a Mate 9 MHA-AL00 recently. It has been a great phone to play around with and figure out all the great features it has.
I have been facing some trouble with regards to connecting it to my carrier. I have tried inserting my sim card and I only get the "emergency call only" prompt.
I have visited my carrier story to ensure that network settings are correct and they have verified that this is not the issue. I have visited a cell phone repair shop and they were not able to assist either.
The weird part of this is that the phone picks up my phone number and carrier information but does not connect. I have tried 3 other carrier sims and haven't had any luck either.
I did however get a little break the other day. I placed two different carrier sims in my phone at the same time. Both carriers worked! No data, just phone calls were working. After about 5 minutes, one carrier dropped. I removed the sim for the dropped carrier and the second carrier dropped as well. Could not get them to reconnect.
On a couple of occasions, a 3G sim card has worked as the only sim. It works for 5 minutes and then drops.
I've tried to research and look around to see if anyone has any similar issues and have not had any luck. I'm quite new to android phones and by no means a cell phone expert.
The phone was purchased in Malaysia and I do not have the option of returning or exchanging.
Thanks guys. I look forward to your expertise.
Abs

That's definitely not normal. Try reflashing.
Was this a brand new unit? If not you might have gotten yourself a stolen unit with a barred IMEI.
Sent from my MHA-L29 using XDA Labs

Governa said:
That's definitely not normal. Try reflashing.
Was this a brand new unit? If not you might have gotten yourself a stolen unit with a barred IMEI.
Sent from my MHA-L29 using XDA Labs
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Was not in the box. Anyway around a barred imei?
Thanks

Yes try re flashing ur phone.
Download this file it is Al00 firmware,exctract the rar and copy the exctracted folder to an sd card,turn off ur phone and press 3 buttons,power volume up and down till the phone start updating.
This will wipe everything so make sure to backup first.
It is an old firmware but you can update to latest firmware in system update.
Good luck
https://mega.nz/#!88RmjJjA!gGmuc0gL-_sPHOQ0VAXZgTJ3lXmlRRmBqXIYNEyw9XY

Abs86 said:
Was not in the box. Anyway around a barred imei?
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Follow gm007's instructions and try reflashing it. If that doesn't sort it I'm afraid you're stuck. Get in touch with the seller if that's an option, you might need to ship it back to the country of origin to have it looked at by Huawei. Then again if you're in possession of stolen goods (you implied that's a possibility) you can forget that.
Bypassing IMEI locks is illegal and discussing it is against XDA's TOS.

Governa said:
Follow gm007's instructions and try reflashing it. If that doesn't sort it I'm afraid you're stuck. Get in touch with the seller if that's an option, you might need to ship it back to the country of origin to have it looked at by Huawei. Then again if you're in possession of stolen goods (you implied that's a possibility) you can forget that.
Bypassing IMEI locks is illegal and discussing it is against XDA's TOS.
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hey guys,
I tried the reflash but im getting update fail/file does not exist. Is there another way to reflash, other file?
Im not too sure about the barred imei, i will try to contact the seller. Im just trying to use this phone!
Thanks for the assistance.