[Q] SIM network unlock PIN on i8190

ktcomgrup said:

I switch to unother SIM card and i get "SIM network unlock PIN".
I search the forums and i read:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1064978&highlight=sim+network+unlock+pin
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1846451&highlight=sim+network+unlock+pin
GalaxSim Unlock says "Device model not supported at this time"

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1715149
I'm rooted with Busybox and in EFS folder I don't have "nv_data.bin"

should I try on stock :

make sure no sim card inside the phone yet, if there is, just take it out
Dial *#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...
there won't be any confirmation just reboot your phone, put your sim back in, wait for about 10-30 seconds for your phone to pick up the network and kabaaam it is unlocked, the timing is important btw

Baseband I8190XXALK6, 4.1.1
Please help!

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radool said:

Because the OP didn't post too many details, most people couldn't perform all the operations through to the end...
Here goes:

1. Dial *#197328640#, it will take you to the service menu
2. Choose UMTS, or, if UMTS is missing, choose [1]Debug Screen directly
3. Choose [8] Phone Control
4. Choose [6] Network Lock
5. You will see "Not Active", you need to press the Settings/Options soft button (button on the left), and you will get a list of options
6. From the list choose the third [3] line, and enter the following text: SHA256 OFF
7. After 10-20 seconds you will see a returned value, I had 6

I saw most people stopped at step 5 above, before getting this far because they haven't pressed the left Options button to enable them to enter SHA256 OFF command.
Unfortunately, I couldn't figure where to enter the NW lock NV Data INITIALLIZ text... but maybe someone else can now pick it from here.

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