Unlocking the SGH-I747m - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

I'm trying to unlock my dad's SGH-i747m with a code from cellunlocker.net, but I keep getting the error "Connection problem or invalid MMI code." I don't have another SIM to unlock, does anyone know of any other way to unlock the phone?

Jids said:
I'm trying to unlock my dad's SGH-i747m with a code from cellunlocker.net, but I keep getting the error "Connection problem or invalid MMI code." I don't have another SIM to unlock, does anyone know of any other way to unlock the phone?
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You need another carrier's sim, and when you restart your phone it will prompt you. This is the only way for the NA SGS3 models.

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I called him ATnT, I asked for an unlock code, they gave one to me, BUT, the one they gave me is the same one I got from Ebay, and they said to insert a none atnt sim card, when it asks you for unlock code, you enter it, and thats it. But I get an error
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Are you on a custom ROM? If so, you may wanna jump back over to TouchWiz for the unlock...
This is so frustrating I paid 220 to get this repaired and I can't even use it.
Before I was on stock, now I am using touchwiz, which I got from this Dev Thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033132
I inserted a valid ATnT sim card courtesy of my mother. I Can make calls, use the web, and so on. So I should be able to unlock it using this method
1. Turn ON your phone Authorized Sim Card
2. Type #7465625*638*CODE# (CODE is the Unlock Code I sent you)
3. Device should say "Network Lock Deactivated"
4. The phone may reboot and the unlock is completed
The error I get, "Connection problem or invalid MMI code"
Why am I getting this error?
I also tried inserting an unauthorized sim card, my tmobil sim card, when it ask me for an unlock code, when I enter the unlock code, I get this error
"Network unlock request unsuccessful"
Do I have a phone that is just not unlockable? This is very frustrating... Any help would greatly be apprecaited
Going to have to sell my phone ;/ I really liked the blue pebble frame and the white button.
F9zSlavik said:
Going to have to sell my phone ;/ I really liked the blue pebble frame and the white button.
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Why are you gonna sell it? That seems like a huge waste. Try this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024361
Make sure your on stock tw 4.1.1 and you'll be able to unlock it for free! Don't sell the thing
sent from the dark side of the universe....
OMG IT WORKED!!!!
NO ONE SAID IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE STOCK 4.1.1! It was recommended I should be on touchwiz. YOU MY FRIEND, ARE AWESOME

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I did the sim unlock on my phone a few months ago when it was just stock rooted, I'm not entirely sure if it worked then. Would that still apply now and is the only way to check is with a different carrier's sim?
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