Working Voodoo SIM Unlock for i9300 GS3
The app is an implementation of XDA Forum Member txlibre‘s procedure for SIM-unlocking the SGS3, which itself comes from Forum Member dagentooboy‘s thread on how to unlock all SGS models via nvdata.bin.
Voodoo Galaxy III Sim Unlock is written entirely in Java, which means there is no busybox requirement for this application.
The application requires root in order to modify the /efs/nv_data.bin, and sets the simlock bit from a 1 to a zero.
At this point, a reboot would be required.
However using strictly Java, the application parses the /proc folder in order to locate the rild process which triggers the nv_data parsing again.
This fails verifying the md5, which generates a log file, which contains the newly expected MD5 sum for the nv_data.
The system-generated MD5 is inserted in place of the original MD5. It’s an interesting technique, and all this is done with just one click!
Now for the actual process:
1.Root process:
-First download and unzip the following two files:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498257/Odin3-v1.85.zip
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498257/CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4%281%29.zip
-Open the Odin .exe file.
-Turn your phone off.
-Hold volume down, home and power buttons and it will boot into download mode.
-Plug phone into computer.
-Press "PDA" in Odin and choose the CF-Root-SGS3-v6.4.tar file you extracted earlier.
-Make sure the "Repartition" box is UNTICKED.
-Press "Start" and wait for the process to complete. When it's done it'll reboot.
2.Unlock process:
-On your phone go to Settings > Applications, and make sure "Unknown Sources" is ticked.
-Instal VoodooGalaxySIIISimUnlock.apk
-Let the app install.
-Now launch the app and choose "Unlock". Your phone will now unlock itself. Reboot and your phone is unlocked!
Download:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498257/VoodooGalaxySIIISimUnlock.apk
You may need to repeat this procedure if you update your phone's software.
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Transfer the zip file to your phone (don't unzip it).
Switch off your phone.
Hold down the Home button, Volume Up button and Power button.
Use the volume keys to navigate to Install Zip from SD card and use the Home button to select that option.
Navigate to where you downloaded the zip file earlier
Confirm that you want to install it.
Once it's installed, navigate to Reboot device and your phone should now be unlocked.
Sim fix for Voodoo SIM Unlock s3:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9498257/SIM_Fix_v.0.1.zip
ENJOY!
Congrats and thank you very much! Worked fine for me!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI've followed your guide perfectly and my sgs3 is rooted and unlocked.
The only problem is the 3g is not working. gps,wifi fine but no mobile data.
Can you tell me what is wrong please?
Cheers - Jim