I have done lots of reading and there is so much information, but after all that, not being technically minded I didn't feel confident myself so I sent my Galaxy Ace S5830 to a guy on ebay who Unlocked, Rooted, Installed a better ROM (Looks like Jellybean on the Galaxy S2) and fixed my low memory issues using appstosd, reasonable value as well, if it helps anyone else this is the ebay listing cgi.ebay.co.uk\221232033776 Regards, Mike
[TUTORIAL] Unlock Samsung [GT-S5570 / i5500 / Galaxy Ace]
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Hi all, I did my best to follow this tutorial for an S5570 locked to UK TESCO. I flashed a custom rom only to realise I need a stock rom.
So I put a 2.3.4 stock rom 's5570XXKPK' on, with standard bootloader.
I successfully copied the attached BML5 file and could see TWO eight digit codes ( 02631539 & 79353153 ).
However , when ( even with a Tesco sim installed ) and I type code #7465625*638*XXXXXXXX# ( using both above codes in place of XXXXXXXX ), I get message "USSD Code running" followed by " Connection problem or invalid MMI code"
Can someone please verify I've done this correctly or even study my enclosed bml5.img ?
Many thanks
So I put a 2.3.4 stock rom 's5570XXKPK' on, with standard bootloader.
I successfully copied the attached BML5 file and could see TWO eight digit codes ( 02631539 & 79353153 ).
However , when ( even with a Tesco sim installed ) and I type code #7465625*638*XXXXXXXX# ( using both above codes in place of XXXXXXXX ), I get message "USSD Code running" followed by " Connection problem or invalid MMI code"
Can someone please verify I've done this correctly or even study my enclosed bml5.img ?
Many thanks
thank you so much for this method... i successfully unlock my moms Galaxy Mini S5570 network lock with Orange Spain...
Hello all,
I'm reading but is a lot to read..
I have a Gio (GT-S5660) and aready have the code from bml5.img (have see the code by XVI32).
I have a Custom Rom CM10.1.6 modded by Mardon.
I really need go to stock ROM.
Or can I use the code in another way?
I really don't understand how to insert the code.
Thanks in advance for your support.
I'm reading but is a lot to read..
I have a Gio (GT-S5660) and aready have the code from bml5.img (have see the code by XVI32).
I have a Custom Rom CM10.1.6 modded by Mardon.
I really need go to stock ROM.
Or can I use the code in another way?
I really don't understand how to insert the code.
Thanks in advance for your support.
Thank you!
It worked well!
Tricky to find the unlock code though...
Does not work with USB cable connected to PC even not accessing the phone.
It worked well!
Tricky to find the unlock code though...
Does not work with USB cable connected to PC even not accessing the phone.
Could use some help unlocking my Galaxy Ace S5830.
It's locked to Virgin Media, I don't have my original SIM but I have my mothers which was a Virgin SIM and I put that in and was able to get mobile data and make calls.
The two codes I could find in bml5.img were:
15362914
80460902
Not knowing which was correct, I tried both multiple times.
It says something like "USSD Code running" but then says "Connection problem or invalid MMI code”
I get the same “Connection problem or invalid MMI code” even when I dial *#7465625# to check if the phone is network locked.
#7465625*638*80460902#
#7465625*638*15362914#
So I was trying these, I read that adding , at the end can help, it didn't.
Tried restarting the phone a few times, checking service providers and it shows a list of about 4 but all but the one the SIM is for say (restricted), so it didn't work.
Tried a new SIM in it, still asking for unlock code when phone starts up.
Any ideas?
It's locked to Virgin Media, I don't have my original SIM but I have my mothers which was a Virgin SIM and I put that in and was able to get mobile data and make calls.
The two codes I could find in bml5.img were:
15362914
80460902
Not knowing which was correct, I tried both multiple times.
It says something like "USSD Code running" but then says "Connection problem or invalid MMI code”
I get the same “Connection problem or invalid MMI code” even when I dial *#7465625# to check if the phone is network locked.
#7465625*638*80460902#
#7465625*638*15362914#
So I was trying these, I read that adding , at the end can help, it didn't.
Tried restarting the phone a few times, checking service providers and it shows a list of about 4 but all but the one the SIM is for say (restricted), so it didn't work.
Tried a new SIM in it, still asking for unlock code when phone starts up.
Any ideas?
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hello i have a fatal probleme in the call
my phone is a (gt-s5570) it's not locked to the network and it's not the rom bad
i hav tried many solution like flash a new rom and change the sim many times and he failed
this is the probleme : :crying::crying::crying::crying: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-mini/help/call-problem-t3035832/post60751521#post60751521
my phone is a (gt-s5570) it's not locked to the network and it's not the rom bad
i hav tried many solution like flash a new rom and change the sim many times and he failed
this is the probleme : :crying::crying::crying::crying: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-mini/help/call-problem-t3035832/post60751521#post60751521
Hi Everyone , have an old i5500m locked to bell mobility and would like to unlock. do have the bml5.img file on pc but seems empty when opened in vim and file showing as 0kb size . what am doing wrong ? does there need to be a sim card in the phone ? Thanks for all the help !
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278Unlock your Samsung Phone
[GT-S5570 / more...]
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First i would like to say some words about this thread. I made this thread at some users requests, original thread contains some obsolete method for unlocking, making some people brick theyr phone. The last method and safe one, was somewhere mixed through other posts from different method and may confuse users. I just rewrite this from 0 for a better understanding and possible questions, discussions about this. I don't own anything from method used.
Original author of method: tweakradje
Original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=828534&page=34
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This tutorial was tested on a Samsung GT-S5570 ( Galaxy Mini ) but worked on some other models too ( i5500 / Galaxy Ace ). For more details you can search in original thread.
First thing you must know is that in order to keep following this tutorial you must have your phone rooted. Temporary or permanent, both will do the job. For any information about rooting phone ( Android 2.2 / 2.3 ) you can do a quick search on XDA-forum or Google.
Root Desktop App: SuperOneClick
SuperOneClick Root Tutorial: Root Tutorial
Now there are 2 methods for extracting the file we need to obtain unlock code, one using ADB Shell(if you use this method, make sure you have installed Android USB Driver first) or using a Terminal App for phone. ADB comes with Android SDK Tools and Terminal Emulator App from market or somewhere else.
• Method 1 (ADB Shell)
- Open one instance of "Command Prompt" and go to folder containing ADB tool (adb.exe). (e.g C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>)
- Make sure your phone is connected to PC and "USB Debugging" it's enabled. (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging [X])
- The following commands will be executed in "Command Prompt" that we opened earlier:
Code:- adb shell - su - cat /dev/block/bml5>/sdcard/bml5.img - exit (2x) - adb pull /sdcard/bml5.img
So let's understand what we did here. First we run remote shell interactively, grant super-user access, extract the bml5 file to /sdcard then copy it to PC.
The file that we copied to PC should be in C:\Users\~username~\AppData\Local\VirtualStore but you can do a quick search to find it.
• Method 2 (Terminal App)
- Open Terminal Emulator app
- Grant Super-user access to application
- The following commands will be executed in current opened application:
- Close the application.Code:- su - cat /dev/block/bml5>/sdcard/bml5.img - exit (2x)
bml5 -> (BE-EM-EL-FIVE)
2x -> run the command 2 times
Ok, so after using one of these methods we have our file bml5.img in our PC if we used first method or on our /sdcard if we used second method. Keep in mind that we need this file on our PC, so if you used second method just copy the file to PC!
Now comes the part where we need to work with the file that we just extracted. So, in order to get the unlock code we need a HEX Editor, i've used XVI32 Hex Editor to open the file.
• Finding the unlock code
- Open XVI32 Application that we just downloaded. Hit CTRL+O and select the bml5.img file that we extracted earlier. (Open the file)
- At the first look we will see just a bunch of FF's and 00's and random decimals or symbols, but somewhere deep in there it's our unlock code.
- Hit CTRL+F to open search dialog, select "Hex String" and put the following search string
(maybe the search string won't be the same for all phones, but the one from above worked for Samsung GT-S5570)
- Mark "Case Sensitive", Direction "Down", Scope from "Begin".
- Click ok, or hit ENTER to start our search.
- So now, we must hit F3 untill we find our unlock code.
Our unlock code will be 8 digits plain text surrounded by unknown symbols just like in image below.
(I've hited F3 like 3 times, but don't know if it's the same for everyone. Also to make sure you see the code, after hitting F3 make sure you go 2-3 rows up to make sure the code is not above the searched string.)
(Unlock code can be finded in multiple places in file, so if you skip one searched string by mistake, just pay attention for next ones)
After getting the unlock code, write it somewhere in PC or paper... close the phone, remove the actual SIM Card, insert a foreign one and turn it ON! Wait untill it boots up, insert the unlock code and your done. Now you have an unlocked phone!
Most custom roms that tries to remove blur break the subsidy lock interface (sim unlock screen doesn't show on them). If you flash other rom and subsidy unlock screen doesn't pop when you insert foreign sim, you will need to flash back stock ROM in order to unlock. So the easyest way for those of you running a Custom ROM, just do a nandroid backup using CWM, flash Stock ROM, unlock your phone then restore your backup.
• Useful Codes
Details about test environment
Code:Phone used: Samsung GT-S5570 (Galaxy Mini) Android Version: 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) PC Windows: Windows 7 (64-bit)
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If you have reached the end of the tutorial and you wasn't able to obtain the unlock code( find numbers like 00000000 / 11111111 ), then it means that your phone it's "Hard Locked" or doesn't have the unlock code provided with the phone. I don't know any solution until now for this problem. For most of the people here, this works flawlessly, for some doesn't work.
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If you find this tutorial useful please consider pushing the Thanks button at the end of thread.
You can also send me a beer by donating Thank you.44Unlock your Samsung Phone
[GT-S5570]
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First i would like to say some words about this thread. I made this thread at some users requests, original thread contains some obsolete method for unlocking, making some people brick theyr phone. The last method and safe one, was somewhere mixed through other posts from different method and may confuse users. I just rewrite this from 0 for a better understanding and possible questions, discussions about this. I don't own anything from method used.
Original author of method: tweakradje
Original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=828534&page=34
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This tutorial was tested on a Samsung GT-S5570 ( Galaxy Mini ) but worked on some other models too ( i5500 / Galaxy Ace ). For more details you can search in original thread.
First thing you must know is that in order to keep following this tutorial you must have your phone rooted. Temporary or permanent, both will do the job. For any information about rooting phone ( Android 2.2 / 2.3 ) you can do a quick search on XDA-forum or Google.
Root Desktop App: SuperOneClick
SuperOneClick Root Tutorial: Root Tutorial
Now there are 2 methods for extracting the file we need to obtain unlock code, one using ADB Shell(if you use this method, make sure you have installed Android USB Driver first) or using a Terminal App for phone. ADB comes with Android SDK Tools and Terminal Emulator App from market or somewhere else.
• Method 1 (ADB Shell)
- Open one instance of "Command Prompt" and go to folder containing ADB tool (adb.exe). (e.g C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>)
- Make sure your phone is connected to PC and "USB Debugging" it's enabled. (Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging [X])
- The following commands will be executed in "Command Prompt" that we opened earlier:
Code:- adb shell - su - cat /dev/block/bml5>/sdcard/bml5.img - exit (2x) - adb pull /sdcard/bml5.img
So let's understand what we did here. First we run remote shell interactively, grant super-user access, extract the bml5 file to /sdcard then copy it to PC.
The file that we copied to PC should be in C:\Users\~username~\AppData\Local\VirtualStore but you can do a quick search to find it.
• Method 2 (Terminal App)
- Open Terminal Emulator app
- Grant Super-user access to application
- The following commands will be executed in current opened application:
- Close the application.Code:- su - cat /dev/block/bml5>/sdcard/bml5.img - exit (2x)
bml5 -> (BE-EM-EL-FIVE)
2x -> run the command 2 times
Attention: If you run cat command with the path from above and it's says the file doesn't exists or something like that make sure you try "cat /dev/bml5>/sdcard/bml5.img". For Samsung GT-S5570 the files is under /dev/block.
Ok, so after using one of these methods we have our file bml5.img in our PC if we used first method or on our /sdcard if we used second method. Keep in mind that we need this file on our PC, so if you used second method just copy the file to PC!
Now comes the part where we need to work with the file that we just extracted. So, in order to get the unlock code we need a HEX Editor, i've used XVI32 Hex Editor to open the file.
• Finding the unlock code
- Open XVI32 Application that we just downloaded. Hit CTRL+O and select the bml5.img file that we extracted earlier. (Open the file)
- At the first look we will see just a bunch of FF's and 00's and random decimals or symbols, but somewhere deep in there it's our unlock code.
- Hit CTRL+F to open search dialog, select "Hex String" and put the following search string
(maybe the search string won't be the same for all phones, but the one from above worked for Samsung GT-S5570)Code:FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
- Mark "Case Sensitive", Direction "Down", Scope from "Begin".
- Click ok, or hit ENTER to start our search.
- So now, we must hit F3 untill we find our unlock code.
Our unlock code will be 8 digits plain text surrounded by unknown symbols just like in image below.
(I've hited F3 like 3 times, but don't know if it's the same for everyone. Also to make sure you see the code, after hitting F3 make sure you go 2-3 rows up to make sure the code is not above the searched string.)
(Unlock code can be finded in multiple places in file, so if you skip one searched string by mistake, just pay attention for next ones)
After getting the unlock code, write it somewhere in PC or paper... close the phone, remove the actual SIM Card, insert a foreign one and turn it ON! Wait untill it boots up, insert the unlock code and your done. Now you have an unlocked phone!
Attention: Unlock code can be extracted using a Custom ROM like CM7 in my case, the file was there, but can't be unlocked since the window to insert code doesn't appear(pop-up). In order to unlock your phone you must have a Stock ROM that actually can read any Samsung code and have that Network unlock code window!
So the easyest way for those of you running a Custom ROM, just do a nandroid backup using CWM, flash Stock ROM, unlock your phone then restore your backup.
Useful Codes:
*#7465625# - Dial code to check if phone it's network locked.
Details about test environment
Code:Phone used: Samsung GT-S5570 (Galaxy Mini) Android Version: 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) PC Windows: Windows 7 (64-bit)
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If you have reached the end of the tutorial and you wasn't able to obtain the unlock code( find numbers like 00000000 / 11111111 ), then it means that your phone it's "Hard Locked" or doesn't have he unlock code provided with the phone. I don't know any solution until now for this problem. For most of the people here this works flawlessly, for some doesn't work.
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If you find this tutorial useful please consider pushing the Thanks button at the end of thread.
This tutorial is useful for me. Thanks! But is there an update on what to do if phone is "Hard Locked"? Thanks again.33
