We’ve got some great news for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 or Galaxy S4 owners with locked devices. There’s an unlock code doing the rounds that means you can free up your device without spending a penny.
All you need to do is follow the steps below to unlock your device.
If unlocking is up your street, follow these easy steps.
One. Insert a foreign SIM card into your Note 3 or Galaxy S4.
Two. Turn the device off and then back on again.
Three. Head to your dialpad and enter in *#197328640#.
Four. Then select [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3] Perso SHA256 OFF.
Five. Wait for 30 seconds or so before heading back to your main menu.
Six. In the main menu, you should see a “Network Lock” message, so now choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ
This code probably works with a number of Samsung devices so give it a go with another model, or send it to a friend to try out on their locked handset. The code might suddenly become invalid, so try soon.