Free UNLOCK Note2

[Dingchow]

Copied from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34661189&postcount=1

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.

 

[LNKNPRKFN]

I did this on Canadian Telus Note II SGH-I317M and worked FLAWLESSLY

Sent from my NOTE II BITCHEZ using xda premium

 

[malinois16]

This does not belong in and has nothing to do with development. Need to be moved to General!

 

[ericlin0122]

works great!
canadian telus note2 LTE 16gb.

Thanks alot!

 

[khaliq]

Works great

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

 

[KhouryKhaos]

Question about future updates

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

 

[kirkla79]

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

No. The unlock is permanent.

 

[KhouryKhaos]

No. The unlock is permanent.

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.

 

[rotule]

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.

i confirm that it stays

 

[impala1ss]

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

 

[ElCamino]

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.

Sent from my Windows 8 device using Board Express

 

[ubl]

DMCA

The information in this thread is now illegal.

 

[BlackPhantomX]

The information in this thread is now illegal.

Thanks for digging this long buried thread up just to tell us that...?

 

[TheFletch]

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.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317

 

[twanskys204]

Correct

 

[UCLAKoolman]

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

 

[twanskys204]

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

 

[kirdroid]

Awesome, works flawlessly with both ATT sgs3 and ATT Note 2.

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 2

 

[redrider54]

i keep getting no connection or invalid ime? code.. on both my att gsiii and att gnii

Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda app-developers app

 

[BlackPhantomX]

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.