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Free UNLOCK Note2

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Hi guys, you can unlock you N7105 via the Samsung hidden menu. [Also works with N7100 and some Galaxy S3 (SIII) variants - NOT ALL]
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Before doing the instructions below, please double check your phone that it is actually LOCKED by inserting a sim card from a different carrier/provider...
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Unlock your N7105:
Note: your phone must be running at least Jelly Bean 4.1 otherwise some of the menu choices are not present
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#
Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone... enjoy!!! There is no confirmation on the phone that the unlock was successfull.... just reboot your phone....
To test, just insert a sim card from a different carrier/provider. If the new sim card works then your phone is now unlocked.
I have done this to my other Note 2 N7105 originally locked to Orange.....
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Do this procedure AT YOUR OWN RISK
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To those who were able to unlock their phone with the method above, can you please post in the thread and let us know which phone model (N7100 or N7105) you have, Country and Network/Carrier your phone was locked to...... and if I have saved you some cash, please click the Thanks button or the Donate button on the left just below my name to buy me a can/bottle of Heinekken, Quilmes, Budweiser, Fosters, Tiger, Stella Artois, or San Miguel ...
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I have mentioned in my old thread that there was a pop up message that says "Conditional call forwarding active" everytime I make a phone call using another SIm card that the phone was not able to use before unlocking.
I can confirm that this was due to my Sim card. It is a very old O2 sim card that I have used for years. I have tried that Sim card on another factory unlocked phone (Galaxy i8160 bought from P4u) and it had the same message.

I did this on Canadian Telus Note II SGH-I317M and worked FLAWLESSLY
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This does not belong in and has nothing to do with development. Need to be moved to General!

works great!
canadian telus note2 LTE 16gb.
Thanks alot!

Works great
Working perfectly on my At&t I317
Thank you for the tip!

Question about future updates
Does this mean if you were to update your firmware in the future the unlock would be removed?

KhouryKhaos said:
Does this mean if you were to update your firmware in the future the unlock would be removed?
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No. The unlock is permanent.

kirkla79 said:
No. The unlock is permanent.
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Do you know if it's purely software based? I'm wondering if one was to flash a custom rom if that would affect the unlock.

KhouryKhaos said:
Do you know if it's purely software based? I'm wondering if one was to flash a custom rom if that would affect the unlock.
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i confirm that it stays

I did this on my 1713 but don't know if unlocked. Should it tell you? I don't have another sim.

Just tried it on my AT&T Note II with a T-Mobile SIM and didn't ask me to provide a unlock code after doing the above OP instructions. Before trying the unlock method I turned phone with T-Mobile SIM and it asked for a unlock code.
Now will try it on my Galaxy S III running Jelly Bean.
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DMCA
The information in this thread is now illegal.

ubl said:
The information in this thread is now illegal.
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Thanks for digging this long buried thread up just to tell us that...?

I could be wrong but I believe it would still be legal if the phone was bought before the law went into effect. At least that was my interpretation.
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Correct

And if you're no longer in a carrier contract, is it also illegal to unlock?

Nope then the phone is yours ...I think....its just when u owe them for the phone

Awesome, works flawlessly with both ATT sgs3 and ATT Note 2.
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i keep getting no connection or invalid ime? code.. on both my att gsiii and att gnii
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Some people believe that you still need to get permission from the carrier to unlock the phone to switch to another service even if your contract is over.
Here's a link to the docket for you legal buffs/lawyers who want to translate it for us:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2012-26308.pdf
Frankly, it's not going to stop people, and it's going to take a lot for cell phone companies to enforce such a thing. There are people out there, such as Craigslist, who buy new phones and renew their contract, but continue using their old phone and simply turn around and sell their new phone at full price.

How to Unlock Your Samsung Galaxy S3 & Note 2 (No Rooting)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cmiEZcw1z8
Unlock your Samsung Galaxy S3, Note 2 and Ruby. Free. No Rooting. No Hacking.
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#
Main Menu
[1] UMTS
[1] Debug Screen
[8] Phone Control
[6] Network Lock
Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF
(after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in
[6] Network Lock then choose
[4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone
Don't pay high unlocking fee's on eBay! Say no to them with a big smile
(http://forums.redflagdeals.com/free...2-all-gsm-carriers-galaxy-rugby-bell-1266487/)

Old story bro

bikrame said:
Old story bro
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Just letting new users a chance to unlock their device.

Thanks for the video
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Thanks OP. Does this works for you? How can you tell if it is unlocked?

Already a thread on this. Better to bump the old thread than make a new one because most of the questions have already been answered there
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saotua said:
Thanks OP. Does this works for you? How can you tell if it is unlocked?
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Yeah it worked for me. I'm with Bell (Galaxy S3 SGH-1747M), you can check by putting a micro sim into your S3 (Use a friends Sim)

charlieb620 said:
Thanks for the video
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
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No problem.

Work 100%
Thanks bro working 100 % :laugh:

I am thinking about unlocking my T-mobile GS3 so I can use it on my vacation to Greece. Will I still be able to receive software updates when they come out?
Are there any downsides to unlocking?

jimvsmij said:
I am thinking about unlocking my T-mobile GS3 so I can use it on my vacation to Greece. Will I still be able to receive software updates when they come out?
Are there any downsides to unlocking?
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As long as you are running the stock software you will continue to get software updates. There are no downsides to unlocking your device - T-Mobile does this for you regularly if you call them and request an unlock code, this just gets around that completely.

EtherealRemnant said:
As long as you are running the stock software you will continue to get software updates. There are no downsides to unlocking your device - T-Mobile does this for you regularly if you call them and request an unlock code, this just gets around that completely.
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Great! Thanks! I'm going to attempt it tonight

EtherealRemnant said:
As long as you are running the stock software you will continue to get software updates. There are no downsides to unlocking your device - T-Mobile does this for you regularly if you call them and request an unlock code, this just gets around that completely.
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I guess my phone T-mobile GS3 is not compatible with the unlocking procedure. After pressing Sha256 OFF. and when I go back, I do not get item 4 on the menu.

jimvsmij said:
I guess my phone T-mobile GS3 is not compatible with the unlocking procedure. After pressing Sha256 OFF. and when I go back, I do not get item 4 on the menu.
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Did you wait the 30 seconds? If so, hit the SHA256 info option and see if it says [0] - if it does you should already be SIM unlocked (but get a SIM from a friend to test and make sure)

EtherealRemnant said:
Did you wait the 30 seconds? If so, hit the SHA256 info option and see if it says [0] - if it does you should already be SIM unlocked (but get a SIM from a friend to test and make sure)
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When I select SHA256 info I get:
SHA256_Enable_Flag [0]
Is that what you are referring to?

jimvsmij said:
When I select SHA256 info I get:
SHA256_Enable_Flag [0]
Is that what you are referring to?
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Yep. It would say 1 if you're locked but that's not guaranteed.
Out of curiosity are you on 4.1.2? Because you need to be on 4.1.1 (UVDLJA or UVDLJC) for this to work - I'm not sure if its tied to the radio or not so I would just backup your 4.1.2 and ODIN the stock 4.1.1 image from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687

EtherealRemnant said:
Yep. It would say 1 if you're locked but that's not guaranteed.
Out of curiosity are you on 4.1.2? Because you need to be on 4.1.1 (UVDLJA or UVDLJC) for this to work - I'm not sure if its tied to the radio or not so I would just backup your 4.1.2 and ODIN the stock 4.1.1 image from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
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I'm on 4.1.2. There were no instructions on how to go back to 4.1.1 on that link. I don't have to root do I?

jimvsmij said:
I'm on 4.1.2. There were no instructions on how to go back to 4.1.1 on that link. I don't have to root do I?
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ODIN doesn't require root privileges, you have to put yourself in download mode and it flashes. If you don't have ODIN experience, I would just call T-Mobile and ask for the code, explaining you are taking a trip overseas. They will most likely give it to you. ODIN is a low-level tool and you can soft or even hard brick your phone with it if you don't know what you are doing.

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ODIN doesn't require root privileges, you have to put yourself in download mode and it flashes. If you don't have ODIN experience, I would just call T-Mobile and ask for the code, explaining you are taking a trip overseas. They will most likely give it to you. ODIN is a low-level tool and you can soft or even hard brick your phone with it if you don't know what you are doing.
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That sounds like a good idea. Should I go back through and select "SHA256 on" to undo anything that I did?

jimvsmij said:
That sounds like a good idea. Should I go back through and select "SHA256 on" to undo anything that I did?
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Nah it doesn't hurt anything.

[Q] My galaxy s3 won't recognize any sim?

i have the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747. the phone is already unlocked so i know it should accept foreign sims but it doesn't recognize any sim i put in it. so far ive used 3 different simple mobile sims and none of them have worked. i called AT&T to find out if my IEMI was blocked or blacklisted but they said no, the phone should be working perfectly. plus weird thing is, i get the signal bars next to the battery as if the sim is working but it still says "No Sim. Insert Sim Card"
the phone is rooted so i was wondering maybe that has something to do with it? the phone was working perfectly fine until i rooted it. the specs are:
Android Version: 4.1.1
Baseband Version: I747UCLEM
Kernel Version: 3.0.31 - 274808
Build number: JRO03L.I747UCDLK3
please i am very desperate to get it working by tonight. does anybody know why my galaxy s3 won't recognize any simple mobile sim put in it? is there software im missing or updates i need? i already tried unrooting my phone, no luck.

Onye said:
i have the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747. the phone is already unlocked so i know it should accept foreign sims but it doesn't recognize any sim i put in it. so far ive used 3 different simple mobile sims and none of them have worked. i called AT&T to find out if my IEMI was blocked or blacklisted but they said no, the phone should be working perfectly. plus weird thing is, i get the signal bars next to the battery as if the sim is working but it still says "No Sim. Insert Sim Card"
the phone is rooted so i was wondering maybe that has something to do with it? the phone was working perfectly fine until i rooted it. the specs are:
Android Version: 4.1.1
Baseband Version: I747UCLEM
Kernel Version: 3.0.31 - 274808
Build number: JRO03L.I747UCDLK3
please i am very desperate to get it working by tonight. does anybody know why my galaxy s3 won't recognize any simple mobile sim put in it? is there software im missing or updates i need? i already tried unrooting my phone, no luck.
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Who is your network provider? ATT or simple mobile?
Do you still have an imei on your phone under settings?
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Bruce Lee said:
Who is your network provider? ATT or simple mobile?
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the network provider is Simple Mobile!
yes the IMEI is still under settings

Onye said:
the network provider is Simple Mobile!
yes the IMEI is still under settings
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I hate to ask the question but are you sure you had the phone unlocked and if so how did you do it?
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Bruce Lee said:
I hate to ask the question but are you sure you had the phone unlocked and if so how did you do it?
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yes the phone is unlocked. maybe i forgot to mention this earlier but it was using a simple mobile sim card perfect before i rooted it. i called AT&T international and they gave me the unlock code after i asked. i didn't need it tho because they told me if it wasn't unlocked, after i put the foreign sim in, it would prompt for the unlock code but the phone never prompts for one, just says "No Sim insert Sim card", something along those lines. further more i was informed that if it wasn't unlocked, it would say "unrecognizable sim" instead of "no sim". the fact that it says "no sim" means it won't read the sim card. the thing is no matter what sim card i put it (i tried 3 or 4 different ones) the phone still says "no sim"
i tried changing the modem to every single one compatible with the SGH i747 model and nothing helped. i tried changing the modem to a Tmobile modem because i know simple mobile uses Tmobile radio towers but that didn't help at all. i deleted all the cache and unrooted the phone but that didn't help so i rerooted it again. i don't know im just extremely frustrated right now. i've spent hours on the interenet and called AT&T international countless times to try and fix it but they always tell me its the sim cards fault but i know its not because i've tried it in other phones and they work. i'm just looking for a miracle here.
oh i did try to flash a custom rom and kernel but it didn't work and i received an error message and rebooted it without tampering with the rom and kernel again. maybe that has something to do with it?

Try doing a kies factory restore mate.
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I have the same situation, after doing this:
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#
Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone... enjoy!!! There is no confirmation on the phone that the unlock was successfull.... just reboot your phone....
Now it does not ask for the code unlock when i insert the t-mobile sim card, it shows error mm#6 or its says, sim card not allowed cannot conect to the network.

Hey OP, how did you solve this issue?

Rooted Galaxy S3 No Sim
Hi, I have exact same situation. I have an unlocked S3 originally locked to Telus. I got it rooted and lost the unlock -- it only reads Telus/Koodo sim card. Anybody help please?
PS: S3 shows the signal, however does not recognize the SIM!

hongzegao said:
I got it rooted and lost the unlock -- it only reads Telus/Koodo sim card. Anybody help please?
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See this thread to unlock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982

post-mortem said:
See this thread to unlock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
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Tried this approach and never worked (since it was unlocked using network unlock code already).
thanks anyway

You unlocked using a code, but you lost the unlock when you rooted the phone?

please help!!
xmanberserker said:
I have the same situation, after doing this:
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#
Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone... enjoy!!! There is no confirmation on the phone that the unlock was successfull.... just reboot your phone....
Now it does not ask for the code unlock when i insert the t-mobile sim card, it shows error mm#6 or its says, sim card not allowed cannot conect to the network.
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i have the same problem but after pressing [6] Network Lock on the menu it shows "MENU NOT EXIST PRESS BACK KEY"
please help!

mohammedaamir said:
i have the same problem but after pressing [6] Network Lock on the menu it shows "MENU NOT EXIST PRESS BACK KEY"
please help!
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You have to be on completely stock 4.1.1 for this to work...

Same Problem
Sadly to say I have the same problem but on a new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900V. I bought it online and it was supposed to be factory unlocked but it doesn't work on Fido, koodo, or bell; so I am not sure if it is factory unlocked. It says No SIM on all three sim cards. I tried rooting and it is still the same. I don't know what's wrong but I tried contacting Verizon who is the carrier of the phone but you can't get help unless you have a phone plan with them. And then I want to be using this on koodo and they won't help you because the phone is not from them. I am going crazy, anyone know how this can be fixed.

I do not have "[4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ"
xmanberserker said:
I have the same situation, after doing this:
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#
Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone... enjoy!!! There is no confirmation on the phone that the unlock was successfull.... just reboot your phone....
Now it does not ask for the code unlock when i insert the t-mobile sim card, it shows error mm#6 or its says, sim card not allowed cannot conect to the network.
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my phone does not have "[4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ"

bogy1001 said:
my phone does not have "[4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ"
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Are you running a completely stock 4.1.1 ROM?

SGH-I747 not Registering to Network AFter *#197328640#
audit13 said:
Are you running a completely stock 4.1.1 ROM?
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I have Sgh-i747 AT&T unlocked by the service code now its not asking for any unlock code but phone is not registering on network in uae .
Any one have the same issue please reply

Help
post-mortem said:
See this thread to unlock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
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i need help my galaxy s3 isn't reading the sims card or has the service bars.. its from tmobile please help i have it rooted and thats when the problem started

niki10oxo said:
i need help my galaxy s3 isn't reading the sims card or has the service bars.. its from tmobile please help i have it rooted and thats when the problem started
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What ROM was on your phone? Is it the i747 or i747m? The thread you linked is for the international version of the Note 2.

[Q] Is there a way to unlock a N7100 for free?

Hello,
is there a way to sim unlock a N7100 for free? I have just got it with 4.1.2. I have seen the unlock method with 4.1 but to be honest i am a bit scared to downgrade it since there are so many reports about bricked devices with this version.
So far i have rooted the phone but i need to sim unlock it for a overseas trip.
TIA

edited... nevermind.

I took the rist and flashed the stock rom with 4.1.1 which i get confirmed in the "about this phone" section
I still dont have the option to unlock it
Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF >
When i enter the menu i dont have "UMTS" nor "Perso SHA256 OFF"
Any idea what to do? I have heard i need to downgrade the radio now too? Could anyone tell me which one for a tmobile - austria device

Come on guys, someone must know something about. So far i have found galaxsim unlock. Problem is that i have got no credit card and the play store morons dont accept paypal...

Try http://cellunlocker.net/samsung-unlock.php

I am looking for a free solution. They charge 25.-

Dont know if its anygood but probably worth a try: http://androidunlock.me/unlocker/
Come back and let us all know if it worked or not for you .

Try with this... it is the galaxy unlock spk when it was still free... so no piracy here!
http://db.tt/dfwYmenA
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lglossman said:
Try with this... it is the galaxy unlock spk when it was still free... so no piracy here!
http://db.tt/dfwYmenA
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
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Thank you, worked just perfectly. Done in seconds

dosada said:
Thank you, worked just perfectly. Done in seconds
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Glad it helped!

Unlocking a frozen phone?

Is there anyway to get around paying to have my s3 unlocked. I've tried all the trick codes and different sim cards. But from what I've read tmo has a freeze on their phones now. Is there anyway to get around this?
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710slim said:
Is there anyway to get around paying to have my s3 unlocked. I've tried all the trick codes and different sim cards. But from what I've read tmo has a freeze on their phones now. Is there anyway to get around this?
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This usually does the job.....
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#
Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone... enjoy!!!
Give it a try, cannot hurt anything.
Good luck!

Try doing that on a stock rom as well just to be sure. Also, if you don't have the slightest idea what you are looking at in those menu's, best to just nevermind.
Sent while sleeping in chair.

no luck
I tried a unlocking website n they said the firmware wont let me unlock the phone and they couldn't help me. Is there anyway around this?

Downgrade to 4.1.1 and LJA baseband, after that try the codes above and it should work
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Or you may not need to downgrade to 4.1.1 just the baseband, but thats how i did it
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How do I downgrade just the baseband? Right now I'm running Hyperdrive rls13. Just curious can I downgrade all the way to 4.0.4, would that help with unlocking? I have the unlock code from tmo but I cannot for the life of me get to the screen that asks for the unlock code. I've tried different sims and all the samsung codes. Please help!!!
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710slim said:
How do I downgrade just the baseband? Right now I'm running Hyperdrive rls13. Just curious can I downgrade all the way to 4.0.4, would that help with unlocking? I have the unlock code from tmo but I cannot for the life of me get to the screen that asks for the unlock code. I've tried different sims and all the samsung codes. Please help!!!
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You flash just the baseband. From the thread in the dev forum.

Download this and flash it in recovery. http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22964708692722219
Ita the LJC baseband
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