Hope somebody can help. I got rid of at&t service and they gave me an unlock code if I wanted to get service from t-mobile. I am going to use the phone just for mp3, gps, etc..., but I won't use any phone or data features. I'm not sure if I should unlock it and I don't know how. I'm also wondering if anyone has developed a rom that eliminates all of the phone features? Any help would be much appreciated.
Looks like my post is one that got messed up while the server went down. Somebody had already responded and said they doubted there was a rom that would have the phone and data options stripped out of it. So the only question I have now is how do I unlock my phone with the code at&t gave me? I've searched the wiki and it just points to sites that are trying to sell unlock codes. I have the code I just don't know how to use it.
To apply the unlock code, you first need to insert another carrier Sim card into your device. ex: T-Mobile
1) Shut off you device
2) Remove your battery cover
3) Remove your battery
4) Slide in a non at&t Sim card
5) Pop in your battery
6) Re-apply the battery cover
7) Power on your device
8) Once your device boots up, you'll be prompted with a "Your device is Sim Locked" type of message
9) From there, you should have an option to Unlock your device with your code
10) Taa-daa!
** You can use a friends Sim card to unlock, as long as it's not at&t. Once unlocked, just give them back their Sim card.
Thanks for the info. It's very much appreciated.
not sure if this belongs in this board, but Ive been calling ATT for a while now to get an unlock code for my overseas trip.
I got mine, but...
I just don't know how exactly I'm supposed to enter it, Ive been getting mixed messages from each rep involving the steps, but the code seems to be the same.
Can someone tell me how to enter it?
---things they've told me:
- you need a diff carrier's sim card
- you dont need a diff carriers sim card
- you need to enter stuff like (#7563*638*.........)
- you dont need to enter stuff like (#7563*638*.........)
Well I just called ATT and was given my unlock code... The directions given weren't the best but managed to get it unlocked to hopefully I can help.
The woman on the phone gave me a long winded code #746...*638*742.....# Which obviously didn't work since there is no option to type in # or * when getting to the unlock screen. So I just started typing in the different numbers she gave me. I typed in the second series of 742... numbers which was 8 digits in total and hit enter and my phone was unlocked. I should also mention I did have an Australia sim card in when doing this so I'm not sure whether or not another sim is needed in the process.
Hope this helps and you can get it to work...
what is the 742 number sequence they gave you? id like to try it with my unlock code.
I actually left the code I was give at work so can't give it to you ATM... From what I've read all each individual phone has its own unique code so its doubtful mine would work anyway.
Basically what I did is entered the last 8 numbers that ATT gave me with my Aussie sim in the phone. If you're still not able to get it to work tomorrow I'll find my code at work and you can see if it'd randomly work for you.
I still haven't been able to unlock mine.
Could you please give me a step-by-step guide for unlocking my phone the way that you did?
I just need the steps and the 742 number, i already have my code.
Thank you.
Found this (and cleaned it a bit):
How to enter the unlock code for Samsung Focus (aka NCK)?
To enter unlock code for most Samsung:
Method 1:
1. Insert a foreign sim card
2. Enter the PIN if the card has it
3. now enter code NCK
=> the phone should be unlocked
If your phone does not ask for an unlock code:
Method 2:
1. Switch ON your phone with a non accepted SIM Card
2. Compose:
#7465625*638*CODE#
OR
*#7465625*638*CODE#
OR
#0111*CODE#
WARNING: entering wrong code 3 times or more will FREEZE the phone and you will need an UNFREEZE code (another one).
Hope one of above works for you.
Samsung Focus Unlock worked..
Thanks to Zehns10, the instructions worked perfect. Not only the AT&T person spent an hour trying to help me without success, but I also spent an hour with Samsung Technical Support Level 3 guys and it was a total waste of time.
The key to unlocking your Samsung Focus phone is to have a "NON AT&T SIM CARD" with you and insert that in your phone to proceed with unlocking. Both AT&T and Samsung Tech support will tell you to take the SIM card off and try all kinds of stuff and it simply won't work.
Happy camper, I am now!
AbleFarmer.
Yep, my phones unlocked now
Thanks.
ablefarmer said:
Thanks to Zehns10, the instructions worked perfect. Not only the AT&T person spent an hour trying to help me without success, but I also spent an hour with Samsung Technical Support Level 3 guys and it was a total waste of time.
The key to unlocking your Samsung Focus phone is to have a "NON AT&T SIM CARD" with you and insert that in your phone to proceed with unlocking. Both AT&T and Samsung Tech support will tell you to take the SIM card off and try all kinds of stuff and it simply won't work.
Happy camper, I am now!
AbleFarmer.
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Agreed - this is what I had to do to unlock my phone - AT&T rep was useless.
Thanks!
strattao said:
Agreed - this is what I had to do to unlock my phone - AT&T rep was useless.
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I've asked AT&T (just in case) via email and they send me an unlock code with complete instructions including that step (non-AT&T sim card). Total time spent - less than 5 minutes (except waiting for reply, of course). So if you not in hurry, use email
what is the procedure?
i got the unlock code from AT&T
but no procedure.
when I power on I get SIM ERROR
so...where do I enter this lovely code?
AT&T instructions (my copy&paste):
1. Power off the device and insert a non ATT SIM card.
2. Power on the handset.
3. Network Lock will display enter the device unlock code.
4. The SOS key (Left Soft Key) on the lower left side of the device keypad will change to OK. Select OK.
5. Display should read Network Lock Deactivated.
PLEASE NOTE: You only have five (5) tries to unlock the phone. If this process is unsuccessful five times in a row, the phone will be permanently locked to the AT&T network.
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Sir, I have got my unlock code. When i enter a non accepted SIM card i am getting an error "Incorrect SIM". It does not ask for unlock code. I want to try Method 2 mentioned by you but i am not quite sure what "Compose" means as mentioned in step 2. Also a few screenshots or a video tutorial demonstrating method 2 will be a great help.
Thanks in advance.
Where can I get the unlock code?
cal4877 said:
Where can I get the unlock code?
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Ask your provider (T-Mobile).
question?
can I ask a really dumb question:
below Method 1 says "3. now enter code NCK" .... Where? using what? the widget that pops up asking for the Pin is a numeric keypad only.
what is it that allows the 'input' of "NCK"???
and similarly, in Method 2, what device/widget/applet allows the input of "CODE" ??
i guess others know this, but so-called "legacy" SIM's are not liked by the i917
EnderPsp said:
Found :
How to enter the unlock code for Samsung Focus (aka NCK)?
To enter unlock code for most Samsung:
Method 1:
1. Insert a foreign sim card
2. Enter the PIN if the card has it
3. now enter code NCK
=> the phone should be unlocked
If your phone does not ask for an unlock code:
Method 2:
1. Switch ON your phone with a non accepted SIM Card
2. Compose:
#7465625*638*CODE#
OR
*#7465625*638*CODE#
OR
#0111*CODE#
WARNING: entering wrong code 3 times or more will FREEZE the phone and you will need an UNFREEZE code (another one).
Hope one of above works for you.
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I live in Egypt and I won a Samsung Focus S in a Windows Phone development competition (it was held by Microsoft Egypt).
The only problem is that it's locked by AT&T and I'm unable to use my Vodafone Egypt SIM.
I contacted Microsoft here but they keep telling me that they'll get me the code and they don't, so I decided to do this myself.
Can you tell me how to contact AT&T to get the unlock code? I don't think I can call them because that would cost me A LOT (international calls here are very expensive), and tell me what I need to say to them in order for them to give me the code
Contact AT&T via email (see my posts above) or just pay $20 to these guys: http://www.samsungimeiunlock.com/samsung-focus-s-unlock (I hope, $20 is not A LOT for you? )
Ok so I just discovered that I can call AT&T's customer service from Skype for free
So I called them and I told them about my case and gave them my IMEI number, but they couldn't find my unlock code
I asked them what could be the reason for that, they told me that with new phones like mine, the manufacturer doesn't release the unlock codes to the carriers until some time has passed, that time can be a month or a year or forever!
Can someone tell me why would Samsung do this? and does that mean I'll have to use samsungimeiunlock.com to SIM Unlock my phone?
20$ isn't that much (it's approximately 120 Egyptian pounds), but I would've preferred if I was able to get it for free
hassanselim0 said:
Can someone tell me why would Samsung do this?
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XDA Q&A isn't the best place to ask rhetorical questions. Forward your question to Samsung. Also, as for samsungimeiunlock.com better to ask samsungimeiunlock.com guys directly (I'm not working on samsungimeiunlock.com).
Hi there!
I just bought a SE Xperia x8. It was Locked to 3 uk.
I used a unlock online service to unlock it. Did everything right as it was in the unlocking manual. But in the end of the process the software Multi unlocking client frozed. The know the mobile doessn't recognize any sim card.
In the hiden menu the X on the network lock is not there anymore as it was unlocked.
And when I try to connect to a network the message I get is "Your sim card does not allow a connection to this network"
I rooted it changed roms and the problem persists
Can anyone help me?
The Online unlocking service wants me to by more credits and try again....
Have the same problem... any fix for this?
I just opened my own thread for exactly the same thing last night - did either of you have any luck getting this fixed?
Oh God, I remember MultiUnlocker from my Palm Pre days. What a horrid piece of software it is.
I'd recommend contacting their support division and outlining your problem. I was able to gain the necessary three credits to unlock my phone (stupid bloody thing took that many goes).
It may prove problematic that your phone is kinda 'in limbo' ie. showing unlocked but not. You should be able to input a code from the emergency dialler giving you access to the engineering menu, which will allow you to re-lock your phone, then the code should work.
I'll subscribe to the thread in case you need further advice!
Hi all,
I will be eternally grateful for your help but I am not holding much hope.
I got this new phone from my operator Three in the UK back in January this year.
All works ok except for the screen calibration which I did not get round to fix.
On Monday I decided to put a pin lock on my phone, as I haven't been using
the pin lock for a few years now. I chose the pin code, then I stupidly tried
"Lock Sim". Then the screen came up with sim locked, PUK needed.
I did not make even one attempt with the PUK code as I decided to phone
my operator for it. We went through the procedure, he gave me the PUK
code and we managed to unlock the sim card and then I remember the
pin code (as I always have) and inputted it and the phone is unpinned.
I need to mention that we did have one or two bad attempts where
I couldn't hear the technical guy too well and I did enter the wrong pin
once or twice, but less than the 3 attempts limit and we did have to
take the battery out 3-4 times due to this and also because
I kept putting the sim card the wrong way round being very careless.
The sim is unlocked but on the screen it is "no service" emergency
calls only, where if you choose the emergency option green button
it will give you a menu and * # . I can see some symbols on the top
such as wifi connected. If I call this mobile phone I can pick up
the call, the screen has the usual answer or reject phone symbol on.
But during and after the call pressing the home/back/menu button
on the phone (off the screen ) have no effect. I told the technical
guy about this. He suggested a new sim but if I put my old sim
in my other three pre-smartphones phones it works. However
this phone is tied to this sim card/phone number only as I try
my other sims on it and they do not work.
I have tried a few things:
the 7378423 thing with all the right *#, doesn't work. but 06 works to get IMEI
cannot enter fastboot mode holding down the volume up button and plugging
USB in, but can enter flash mode.
I do not want to lose data as I have some important data which I haven't
backup to my sin so I don't want to use PCC or SUS to install either
the current OS (I think it is ICE cream 4.04 ish) or the new jelly bean.
To complicate matters my phone is not USB debugged enabled so I
cannot use software to do a quick backup of my phone I tried
mobile me from wonderware(?) and its needs usb debugging.
PC companion doesn't have restore and backup anymore, or at least
not for xperia J as the Sony support guy told me, if it does it probably
needs debugging enabled.
Talked to Sony support, he said the only way is to use PCC to reinstall
software and I will lose data as expected. I asked him if Experia J
and the newer Xperia phones have disabled the 7378432 service
code and if there is a new one which he can tell me. He says there
are no new codes.
The phone is not totally now working, I managed to get into "safe mode".
I wonder if the phone actually is rooted or has bootloader unlocked I
read if that is the case it may explain why the 7378432 does not work
as it only works on sony stock rom. But then I came across other people
whose phones may not be bootloader unlocked and this code does not work.
I also came across people who cannot get into fastboot mode.
Maybe because my batch of xperia J, together with customisation by
my phone operator has disabled 7378432 and fastboot which I don't thin
so as Sony themselves mentioned the use of these two important
elements in their unofficial but be warned section on unlocking the
bootloader. I wonder when I took out the battery a few times when
I spoke to the technical guy my phone is locked due to security but
as I said before the PUK code was entered correctly first time round
if not second time round, so is the pin, We just took the battery out
and retried about 2 times as my sim was in the wrong way round.
Finally my apologies for the long post, the phone still has my wallpaper
on it and the error message I used to get from an app (telling me the
app is not working) when I turned on the phone. If the phone was
flashed/rooted then it was not done by me, it might have been done
by a previous owner and then returned to the operator within 14 days
and then my supposedly new phone is this rooted phone. Without
usb debugging enabled its hard to go into recovery mode via
usb link/flashrom/boot etc? But if we know which rom we can
try to go into recovery mode without a usb link by pressing a few buttons?
At the end if I have enough money which I don't sadly someone at sony
can probably take the phone out and do some high level fixing, as long
as the memory is still in tact which I hope it is. For some reason the
phone is locked in this emergency calls only mode. I have not made
any attempts to root it etc before Monday and no attempts to root it.
I just thought the 7378432 can "unlock" a phone lock like the much
discussed xperia Z - if the phone is on a pin/pattern lock etc.
My attempt to go into fastboot mode is to hope that by getting in
and getting out of it the phone will reverse back to normal. My situation
is mainly complicated by that I really want not to lose the data, sms
particularly when we try to unlock/unfreeze the phone.
Extremely sorry for the long post, if anyone can help I will be
most most grateful, bye for now.
Hi
First time here - bear with me.
I have a rooted Huawei 5c that I'm locked out of. It requires 'SIM1 - PIN1' which AFSAK I never created. Normally one gets three attempts and then you have to input PUK(which I have); that I'm aware of. The thing is, it's not responding to 'three attempts', it just does nothing after numerous attempts.
A bit of background.
This whole issue began when I put a PAYG sim in the second sim slot. When I booted back up it required 'SIM1 - PIN1' for the phone to start, which I don't have. I removed the second sim and booted into the phone as normal. Went to the security section and this is where potentially the mistake was made. I thought the phone was asking me to enter (read: create) the password for the SIM card, but nope... it already had a default password, and was asking me to enter that. I entered (read: tried to create) a password twice, and BAM... now locked out of the phone, whichever sim is present or both. But this seems nevertheless like a bug. As I mentioned it is not responding to three attempts.
I have access to ADB and the command line, is there anything I can do with that? Any help appreciated, don't tell me I have to reset it
thanks
Cliff