Unlocking Focus S

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Hey guys,

So I need to unlock my Focus S and went to fastgsm.com, and there are two methods, one by USB and one via IMEI. Can anyone tell me what the difference is? I'm in the USA btw. Thanks!

Originally Posted by tonynojutsu

Hey guys,

So I need to unlock my Focus S and went to fastgsm.com, and there are two methods, one by USB and one via IMEI. Can anyone tell me what the difference is? I'm in the USA btw. Thanks!

USB can be quicker and cheaper but more trouble sum to get working if it is possible at all (not all models work)

IMEI can take a while to come through and generally costs more, but is a lot easier to get working.

My phones yet to arrive so I cant say for sure what does and doesn't work, but after spending an hour or so researching unlocking via cable. it doesn't appear to be possible, in that the i937 isn't on any of the supported cable unlock lists..

I unlocked via USB and it worked fine. It's not working in Windows 8 though!

Also, in the event that the USB unlock doesn't work, the network unlock tool is actually displayed within the app, that you can then enter in the phone manually.

Originally Posted by 64GUNSHIP

I unlocked via USB and it worked fine. It's not working in Windows 8 though!

Also, in the event that the USB unlock doesn't work, the network unlock tool is actually displayed within the app, that you can then enter in the phone manually.

could you drop some details of where you did it?

still cant find any cable unlock sites that say they support the i937

FastGSM.com worked fine for me.

Sent from my SGH-i937 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

Just tried to unlock my Focus S (updated via Zune to the latest 8773 version with Samsung drivers) using the USB method from FastGSM and the program failed to unlock my phone. Also tried using the program to unlock after restoring to a 7720 backup but usb unlock still failed - thinking it is the bootloader as its version number didn't revert to an earlier number even after restoration. Currently waiting for support from FastGSM to respond...

Originally Posted by armodons

Just tried to unlock my Focus S (updated via Zune to the latest 8773 version with Samsung drivers) using the USB method from FastGSM and the program failed to unlock my phone. Also tried using the program to unlock after restoring to a 7720 backup but usb unlock still failed - thinking it is the bootloader as its version number didn't revert to an earlier number even after restoration. Currently waiting for support from FastGSM to respond...

Are you using Windows 8 by chance? It didn't work on W8 for me. The program actually displays the unlock code during the process. It's like "network code" or something in the dialog. You can simply enter that into your phone.

Originally Posted by 64GUNSHIP

Are you using Windows 8 by chance? It didn't work on W8 for me. The program actually displays the unlock code during the process. It's like "network code" or something in the dialog. You can simply enter that into your phone.

I am using Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. Hm...nothing like that comes up in the dialogue box of the FastGSM program. Here is the log (replace the IMEI and serial with X's):

7/4/2012 1:54:44 PM
1. Please ensure that battery of your phone is fully charged
2. Turn on your phone without simcard.
3. On keypad of your phone type ##634# and click "Call" button to show Diagnosis screen.
4. Type *#7284# onto Diagnosis screen, select "Modem, USB Diag." and confirm selection.
5. After the phone restarts please connect USB cable to your computer and to the phone
6. Wait until all drivers are installed.
7. Click "Next" button.

OPENING COM5 : [OK]
PDA VERSION : I937UCKJ1
CSC VERSION : I937ATTKJ1
PHONE VERSION : I937UCLE2
HARDWARE VERSION : REV1.0
BUILD VERSION : M7630A-AAEQMWZM-1.6.002407
PHONE IMEI : XXXXXX-XX-XXXXXX-X
PHONE SERIAL NUMBER : XXXXXXXXXX
PHONE MODEL : SGH-I937
PHONE PLATFORM : WP7_YUKON
BYPASSING MSL PROTECTION : [FAIL]

Log was created using FastGSM Client 1.0.0.65


Unfortunately no network code seems to be displayed

just to give an update, the fastgsm client is unable to unlock phones that have applied the new LE2 firmware update from samsung. they refunded my cost (rather than unlock it with IMEI for me )

if they won't.. try SAMSUNGimeiUnlock.com

i got mine there for my focus s