Hi, I got a Galaxy Gio GT-S5660 from my mother. It's been laying in a lost and found box for a couple of years at her work.
There is a simcard in it but I obviously don't know the password to get in.
So I tried doing some factory reset thingie in hope that the password might become non-existant.
Now, I don't know if that iworked since it's now asking for the PUK-Code before I can do anything else.
What I am asking is if anyone know any tips and tricks on how to overcome this problem and get into the phone without erasing what's on it?
Only network operators have the PUK.
There's also small phone stores that may help for a small fee.
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Soled101 said:
Only network operators have the PUK.
There's also small phone stores that may help for a small fee.
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agree with this commend.
you should call the operator to get the PUK number.
or the simple one just change the simcard.
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Hi everyone, i got some questions about the IMEI that i don't know so much about How do people lose their IMEI, get blacklisted and can it be fixed? does it depend how i/they flash things? i have flashed so many things and never losed my IMEI but do i need to worry ?
no need to worry.
it wont walk away
only with a fail during unlocking or rom manager usage on the wrong way will lose your IMEI. no need to worry
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i always thought how people lose their IMEI, but yea i'm always careful with my phone hehe thanks remco!
lost my IMEI like 7-8 times by flashing bad things
warface123 said:
lost my IMEI like 7-8 times by flashing bad things
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As the one who always act like a BOSS, u lil bit stupid....
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How to knoe if my dutch phone is blacklisted ¿
Since imei is correct eyc
But cant call
Says cannot connect to network
And everything is correctly set up
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flash back to original dutch rom for your provider(vodafone, kpn, telfort, tmobile)
and try again.
try with different simcard from the same provider so unlocking isnt needed and you can check or it is your sim or phone.
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flash back to original dutch rom for your provider(vodafone, kpn, telfort, tmobile)
and try again.
try with different simcard from the same provider so unlocking isnt needed and you can check or it is your sim or phone.
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Its unlocked phone i had just bought it from mediamrkt ( well a month ago
)
But i had it running on stock then suddenly it didnt could call or recieve textsdata etc
Thwn i tried to flash custom roms also not working
Tried all solutions etc
And flashed back
After all i was said that it might be black listed
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what do you mean with backlisted ? couldnt find the dutch word for it
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In the US T-Mobile is now blacklisting imeis of people that buy their phone on a payment plan and then stop paying. They are also blacklisted occasionally when reported stolen. These phones sometimes make it to online sellers and work for a while then stop because the original owner stopped paying there bill.
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hey everyone i'm new to this so please bare with me..I have a T-Mobile Samsung galaxy s3 and I got the unlock code off eBay for a pretty cheap price, so far it looks liked it accepted it . I wanted to switch over to net10 or simple mobile. I heard about if not paying my T-Mobile bill they will block the imei number. If so will I be able to use it at all on those carriers I stated, or will I just have to use it on H2o or Att.
Also as far as the apn settings is there an application that will help? Thanks in advance
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Just means u cant use the phone back on t-mobile other company's dont care if the phone has bad record I had and s3 before I got the one I have now it could not work with tmobile because the person that sold it to me did not pay bill but u can use it on att simple mobile net 10 any (gsm) cell phone carriers
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OK thanks a lot. Also I did hear that simple mobile is run by T-Mobile so will it work on simple mobile if Imei is blocked?
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Yeah it will work. Simple mobile doesn't even ask for imei. Only if you want to put it there is the option but its not required
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Ok thanks alot for the info
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To be fair, they're going to know your IMEI even if you don't disclose it to them during the sign-up process. Just by using the phone it will send that information out when you communicate with their cell towers - so I'd imagine if T-Mobile shares its block list with Simple Mobile, it won't matter if you disclosed the IMEI at signup - they're going to know it anyway.
That, and the Big Four is actively working with the FCC on a cross-carrier database - so unless that falls through at the 11th hour, that's on the horizon in the next year or so.
Just sayin'.
What do you mean by the big four carriers is working with the fcc in the next year? Please explain, thanks
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it should work on simple mobile
I've used phones blacklisted by T-Mobile on Simple
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I wonder if it would work with Wal-Marts mobile service since it is just rebranded T-mobile...hmm
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it should work on simple mobile
I've used phones blacklisted by T-Mobile on Simple
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Yeah your right. I just called simple mobile and they said even if it is blacklisted for not paying my bill, it will still work because its an unlocked gsm phone so it wouldnt matter, just pop in my sim card and I would just honestly get edge network which is slower than 3g speed.
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It will work if they don't use T-Mobile IMEI blacklist and continue not to do so.
It seems like that's the case, at least for now.
Just saying, it doesn't have anything to do with if the phone being carrier unlocked or not - IMEI is tied to the phone's hardware, not the SIM card.
I went through something similar with T-Mobile, and most of the reps don't know what the block list is let alone how it works.
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It will work if they don't use T-Mobile IMEI blacklist and continue not to do so.
It seems like that's the case, at least for now.
Just saying, it doesn't have anything to do with if the phone being carrier unlocked or not - IMEI is tied to the phone's hardware, not the SIM card.
I went through something similar with T-Mobile, and most of the reps don't know what the block list is let alone how it works.
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Yeah i see that def now.
But wow thats crazy they have this whole imei number blocked thing going around and the workers dont even know whats going on smh. Im so confused as to how this works. Im reading like so many diff things about it.
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Check out Solavei for a mobile plan. Www.howcanisignup.org/10-31
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I wonder if it would work with Wal-Marts mobile service since it is just rebranded T-mobile...hmm
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Walmart Family Mobile use T-Mobile IMEI blacklist. I had customers that tried to used blacklisted phones on Walmart Family Mobile and they did not work.
like the old apps that calculated the unlock code for you?
Yes but not the way u require
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u can try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
Why not tell your carrier that you are going overseas and want to use your phone and ask them to unlock it I did and T-Mobile sent me the code for my phone at no charge. My problem is coming up with a non-tmobile sim card.
thanks but i tried that a while back. no such options for me
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Why not tell your carrier that you are going overseas and want to use your phone and ask them to unlock it I did and T-Mobile sent me the code for my phone at no charge. My problem is coming up with a non-tmobile sim card.
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i think o2 won't do it for a while
I need puk code for SIM and have no way call att I'm stuck I won't have access phone till tomorrow Any fix top fix this I have s3 d2att att phones thanks very important I need call my ride to work
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www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=kb33662&cv=820&title=#fbid=NvM9nvInd0N
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xxsicknessxx said:
I need puk code for SIM and have no way call att I'm stuck I won't have access phone till tomorrow Any fix top fix this I have s3 d2att att phones thanks very important I need call my ride to work
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If you have access to a computer you can get your PUK online after you login to att account management.
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No I won't be able get it fixed till tomorrow if so it normally. Accounts not in my name and I don't got computer. Long story. Is there any way find punk code on my own please
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xxsicknessxx said:
No I won't be able get it fixed till tomorrow if so it normally. Accounts not in my name and I don't got computer. Long story. Is there any way find punk code on my own please
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Unfortunately there is no fast way. PUKs are unique by SIM card. Only your service provider will know the PUK specefic to your SIM card. In addition, do not guess the PUK 3-5 wrong guesses will completely lock the SIM and then you'll need to order a replacement SIM card.
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xxsicknessxx said:
No I won't be able get it fixed till tomorrow if so it normally. Accounts not in my name and I don't got computer. Long story. Is there any way find punk code on my own please
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Only way is logging into the account or calling ATT
I googled ATT S3 mater puk code but nothing came up
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Hi folks.
I'm switching networks from O2 to talktalk (vodafone) and I'm wondering if anyone can direct me to a free method of doing this. I've watched the videos on youtube that allow it to be done by dialing “*#197328640#” on the phone but when I enter the network lock section it says "MENU NOT EXIST"
I'm guessing this is an O2 thing so can anyone help me find a way to get my device unlocked?
ps. Hope I have this in the correct section. I've also tried searching on here but no joy.
Thanks
johnbhoyc said:
Hi folks.
I'm switching networks from O2 to talktalk (vodafone) and I'm wondering if anyone can direct me to a free method of doing this. I've watched the videos on youtube that allow it to be done by dialing “*#197328640#” on the phone but when I enter the network lock section it says "MENU NOT EXIST"
I'm guessing this is an O2 thing so can anyone help me find a way to get my device unlocked?
ps. Hope I have this in the correct section. I've also tried searching on here but no joy.
Thanks
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GalaxSim worth the couple of bucks.
I think you have to downgrade to a 4.1.1 rom first, unlock your phone then flash a 4.1.2 rom.
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As above use Galaxsim and pay £2.something ? What I did
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As above use Galaxsim and pay £2.something ? What I did
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I've tried using galaxsim but I'm getting
"unable to read NV data"
You guys are saying it's worth the money but the app appears to be free. I can't see a paid version only a free version.
It will ask you to buy if you want to use it to unlock.
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Its lill risk though ...but you can game it ...in that case u need to play with efs partition. ..
I did the same to unlock my friends Rogers. ..can explain you method if willing.
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I've tried using galaxsim but I'm getting
"unable to read NV data"
You guys are saying it's worth the money but the app appears to be free. I can't see a paid version only a free version.
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I don't know what the dev of galaxsim has done but I get unable to read error too. Grab v1.4.3
http://db.tt/7bmiX3ml
This one works for me. Just don't let it update.
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OP you sure you're locked?
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Thanks for the reply's folks.
I downgraded to 4.1.1 to try using the *#197328640# method but that hasn't worked.
I've tried using the old version kdogguk posted but i'm getting invalid IEMI number now but it's saying my phone is unlocked
my phone is locked tho as it won't take my new talktalk sim.
My phone was stuck on boot screen when I downgraded and I had to root though odin then reset it before it would work so I think I've downgraded to the wrong firmware as it is now branded O2 firmware where as before even tho it was locked to O2 the firmware was neutral (not O2 branded).
I've rooted as I said but it won't install custom roms so I have a problem now. Going to upgrade to 4.1.2 but need to make sure I have the right firmware this time.
I'm having some time of it right now lol
This galaxysim app is now saying my phone is unlocked but it won't take my talktalk (vodafone) sim
Still no luck? My note 2 was on o2 first thing I done was root it, tried that code but didnt work then used galaxsim its free but said it could be done paying £2 something. Then I installed a standard btu rom. Funny thing is not tried diffe sim yet. Just hate locked phones
Where abouts in UK are you?
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on my phone it says my device is unlocked but when i try to call any number it says not registered on network, what's the problem?
turn off data. turn off mobile. turn them back on. reboot.
Galaxsim was saying my phone is unlocked but it wouldn't take my talktalk sim. I ended up paying £9 to get it unlocked on ebay. Working fine now.
Strange because my phone is O2 but I've been running it with a 3 sim from day one.
They should be unlocked by default.
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