How-To Guide: Unlocking Samsung Android inc. Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S, Vibrant and Captivate

Is my phone supported?

Your phone is supported if it is one of these phones:

Captivate, Captivate Glide, Exhibit 4G, Fascinate 3G, Fascinate 4G, Galaxy Note, Galaxy R, Galaxy S, Galaxy S 2, Galaxy S 4G, Galaxy S Captivate, Galaxy S Fascinate 3G, Galaxy S Giorgio Armani, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S II 4G Bell (GT-i9100M), Galaxy S II AT&T (SGH-i777), Galaxy S II NFC, Galaxy S Infuse 4G, Galaxy S LCD, Galaxy S scLCD, Galaxy S Super AMOLED, Galaxy S Super Clear, Galaxy S Super Clear LCD, Galaxy S Vibrant, Galaxy SL, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Tab 3G, Galaxy Tab 7, Galaxy Tab 7.0 AT&T (SGH-i987), Galaxy Tab 7.0 T-Mobile (SGH-T849), Galaxy TXT, GT-i9000, GT-i9000B, GT-i9000L, GT-i9000M, GT-i9000T, GT-i9003, GT-i9003B, GT-i9003L, GT-i9010, GT-i9088, GT-i9100, GT-i9100G, GT-i9100L, GT-i9100M, GT-i9100P, GT-i9100T, GT-i9103, GT-N7000, GT-P1000, GT-P1000L, GT-P1000M, GT-P1000N, GT-P1000R, GT-P1000T, i777, i896, i897, i9000, i9000B, i9000L, i9000M, i9000T, i9003, i9003B, i9003L, i9010, i9088, i9100, i9100G, i9100L, i9100M, i9100P, i9100T, i9103, i927, i927R, i987, i997, i997R, Infuse 4G, N7000, N7000B, P1000, P1000L, P1000M, P1000N, P1000R, P1000T, S7500, S7500L, SGH-i777, SGH-i896, SGH-i897, SGH-i9000, SGH-i9000B, SGH-i9000L, SGH-i9000M, SGH-i9000T, SGH-i9003, SGH-i9003B, SGH-i9003L, SGH-i9010, SGH-i9088, SGH-i9100, SGH-i9100G, SGH-i9100L, SGH-i9100M, SGH-i9100P, SGH-i9100T, SGH-i9103, SGH-i927, SGH-i987, SGH-i997, SGH-i997R, SGH-N7000, SGH-P1000, SGH-P1000L, SGH-P1000M, SGH-P1000N, SGH-P1000R, SGH-P1000T, SGH-T759, SGH-T839, SGH-T849, SGH-T959, SGH-T959D, SGH-T959P, SGH-T959V, Sidekick 4G, T759, T839, T839 Sidekick 4G, T849, T959, T959D, T959P, T959V, T959W, Vibrant, B5510, B5510B, B5510L, Galaxy Next Turbo, Galaxy Pocket, Galaxy Xcover, Galaxy Y, Galaxy Y Duos, Galaxy Y Pro, Galaxy Y Pro Duos, Galaxy Y TV, GT-B5510, GT-S5360, GT-S5363, GT-S5690, S5300B, S5300L, S5360, S5360B, S5360L, S5360T, S5363, S5369, S5570i, S5690, S5690L, S5690M, S5690R, S5830C, S5830G, S5830i, S5830M, S5830Z, S5839i, S6102B, SGH-B5510, SGH-S5360, SGH-S5363, SGH-S5690

Unsupported phones

Only Android software 2.3.4 or lower is supported for unlocking via USB. If you have higher Android version in your phone, please downgrade to lower version. Alternatively you can unlock your phone via IMEI instead of USB. IMEI unlocking supports all versions of Android.

If your phone it hardlocked it can't accept the unlock code. In such case do not try to unlock your phone because it will not work.

It's very easy to identify hardlocked phones. Power on your phone with different network sim card. It is says Network lock and shows Dismiss button only then your phone is hardlocked and it can't be unlocked.

Unsupported hardlocked Samsung phone

Can Unlock Samsung Android service solve my problem?

Unlocking will remove

SIM network unlock PIN

screen on your supported Samsung phone (see below image). If you have different problem unlocking will not help you!

Locked Android based Samsung phone

What do I need to unlock my phone?

• Windows XP/Vista/7 based computer (both 32-bit and 64-bit version is supported)
• MicroUSB cable

How to buy credit?

Create a new account at FastGSM.com website if you do not have one already. Login to My Account

You need to purchase the service only if don't have sufficient count of credits on your FastGSM account. If you already have the credits on your account you can simply skip purchase of the service.

Go to www.FastGSM.com, select manufacturer in Select your phone and your phone model. It will show your phone detail page. Choose service you need and click Buy now! button. Click on Go to Checkout. Select your country, read our Terms and conditions, check I accept fastgsm.com conditions checkbox and click on desired payment method button. Now complete the payment.

Installing the device driver

Close Samsung PC Studio, Samsung Kies & Kies TrayAgent and any other applications that might use COM ports & Modems.

Download and install Drivers for Samsung.

Enable USB Debugging

If your phone has SIM card inside, power off the phone , remove the SIM card and power on the phone.

On home screen hit Applications button and go to Settings > Applications > Development.

Home Screen

Main Menu

Settings Menu

Applications Menu

Select USB Debugging option. Confirmation screen shows up. Hit OK to enable USB debugging.

USB Debugging menu

Confirm selection

Now go back to home screen. Connect USB cable to your computer and then to the phone. Wait until all devices are installed.

Permanently unlock your phone via USB

Download and run Unlock Samsung Client

Type email and password for your FastGSM account and hit NEXT button twice. Now wait until all codes are read.

Disconnect USB cable from the phone phone. Power off the phone, insert back different network SIM card and power on the phone.

If you phone still says SIM network unlock PIN just type Network Lock Code and hit OK button.

If you get „Network unlock request unsuccessful“ your phone is frozen because you typed wrong unlock code too many times. In such case power off your phone. Power it on again, type your unique Unfreeze code and hit Unlock button. It will fail. Now type Network Lock Code and hit Unlock button.

Congratulations! Your phone is permanently unlocked and can use it with different network SIM card.

Thank you for choosing FastGSM. If you need help, please contact info@fastgsm.com