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jeebus
07-08-2002, 08:56 PM
ok, i am having a hard time here.
I followed lostblur's instructions to unlocking an 8310/8390 phone (i have an 8390) and i must be a dumbass cuz its not working.
I finally got my F/M Bus Cable (it has a switch) in the mail, and hooked everything up to my computer. I have an 8390 (AT&T) and i want to use it for Cingular.
here are my steps toward failure:
1. hook everything up to computer and phone.
2. switch to F BUS i can't use "cyber" to goto test mode on M BUS
3. run the "cyber" unlocker to goto safe mode.
4. close "cyber"
5. switch to M BUS
6. open JIC unlocker
7. press unlock with JIC
8. "could not establish link to phone"
9. scream bloody hell

I know it cannot be my cable becase it seems to connect properly.
Could it be my computer settings? or my Phone?

looks like im gonna have to wait a while to use my brand new phone =(
by then the 8390 will come out for Cingular in Southern California.

if anyone unlocks 8390s in Southern California message me. I need help!!! I'll pay for unlocking and i want to watch how it is done.

songpolk
07-08-2002, 09:10 PM
If your cable is mbus, u can use JIC straight away. If f/mbus u need to put the phone to test mode first. and make sure to put those *.dll and *.ocx files in your windows\system.
Read this thread with pictures I just upload!
Reg,

http://nokiafree.org/forums/t4629/s.html

jeebus
07-08-2002, 09:57 PM
i have a switch F/M BUS cable. I put the phone into safemode in MBUS mode then swtich to FBUS for JIC. "Failed to establish link to phone".
what more do i need to elaborate on?

lonegunman
07-08-2002, 10:14 PM
Leave it on f/bus and run the JIC one, phone should show test mode on the screen and let the program run.

jeebus
07-08-2002, 11:07 PM
yep, i did that too.
i left it on FBUS and used cyber to goto test mode, then went straight to JIC. didnt work
i left it on FBUS and went straight to JIC. didnt work
i left it on MBUS went striaght to JIC. didnt work
i left it on MBUS and tried to goto test mode with cyber. didnt work.

there has to be something wrong, perhaps my serial port settings or something. I can use all the fbus stuff... maybe i got the wrong cable, but any input by you guys is welcome.

lonegunman
07-08-2002, 11:11 PM
Have you the "star wars" unlocker, if so when you go to unlock it should put the phone in to test mode and the phones IMEI and software version will show, if you get that far then you know the cable is OK.

lonegunman
07-08-2002, 11:14 PM
What do you mean it did not work? sp data failed or something else.

jeebus
07-08-2002, 11:24 PM
yes i can get it into test mode with the star wars or cyber unlocker. Its the JIC that doesnt work for me.

lonegunman
07-08-2002, 11:26 PM
so what does it say? what does it fail on?

jeebus
07-08-2002, 11:30 PM
the JIC says:
"Could not establish link to the phone!"

lonegunman
07-08-2002, 11:33 PM
Not sure if this is going to help but the com port setting in the bios should be 03f8 irq 4, if you know how to check and set this then do it, if you don't, I will have to tell you later as I'm off to bed to sleep as I have been up since 4.30 this morning (thats 19 hours ago).

jeebus
07-08-2002, 11:35 PM
thx alot lonegun!!
i'll try it.
good night, its only 3:42 pm west coast, usa

jeebus
07-08-2002, 11:48 PM
the serial setting before was on "auto" now i put it on 38f irq 4
i disabled the parallel, which i dont use.

same problem could not establish link to phone.

maybe i should shell out the cash for a pure MBUS cable.

lonegunman
07-08-2002, 11:51 PM
Made a coffee and awake but for how long I don't know, the only other thing is to try in on a diffrent machine and see what happend.

jeebus
07-08-2002, 11:59 PM
lol thanks lonegun for all your help. this perplexes me.
my phone is a nokia 8390 usa edition (at&t) by the way. i dont know if that really matters.

lonegunman
08-08-2002, 12:05 AM
I don't think so, as it's all the same (ie you have a sim card).

Lil_Kobe
08-08-2002, 05:39 AM
Try to use a test mode activator with mbus interface.

and then fire up jic and just hit unlock in mbus not fbus.

it should work

jeebus
08-08-2002, 05:58 AM
hmm an M bus test mode activator eh? can you point me in a direction?

Lil_Kobe
08-08-2002, 06:09 AM
There you go!

BlackAngel
08-08-2002, 08:29 AM
... you will need M-BUS!

Take the cable.

see the cables in your M/F-bus! it must be : white, blue, black!

if you have this? then you can make a simple M-Bus by connecting blue&white to M-Bus and black to GND!

this is work perfectly for me and manny friends! becouse you can use this too for DCT-3 unlocking by NokiaTool!

cu
BA

PS. sorry for my bad english

jeebus
08-08-2002, 09:24 AM
thanks alot kobe, i'll try it and report my results later...neeed sleeep.

blackangel, sweet! thx for the info, i'll try that if all else fails.

jeebus
08-08-2002, 09:30 AM
kobe,
that test mode prog u linked me to doesnt work for me. i get "phone connection fail" BUT if i switch to F BUS it works...lol


i am starting to believe that manual F/M BUS cables do not work and autoswitch F/M Bus cables and PURE MBUS cables work only. i will be getting an MBUS in the mail soon...will report results in the next couple weeks.

_blaiz_
12-08-2002, 11:35 PM
i have the same problems, except i have a pure MBus cable..!!
JIC sets it in2 test mode fine, but then says unable to establish link to fone.. :mad:
surely the fone must b connected up correctly if the program is able 2 set it into test mode....!?

any suggestions, ideas or help wud b greatly apreciated!!

jeebus
13-08-2002, 12:13 AM
damn...
i hope my pure mbus can cure what is ailing me, and not lead me to your problem =(

phantom2002
14-08-2002, 07:03 AM
this sounds silly but have you made sure that the cable is getting a good contact with the board test points ?

Remove the sim card retainer clip from the phone and try again !!!!! Try unlocking now :)



Regards

Lil_Kobe
14-08-2002, 07:21 AM
Funny **** man..

i got my cable today.. i try to get it in test mode and it does work

then fire up jic unlocker it goes and it write simcode and it give me an error messege.

i try again.. and it still give me the same error message ..

i turn off my phone and ut in a diff sim card.. it ******* work..

so as far as i know.. my phone is unlock

:)

******* kool

jeebus
14-08-2002, 10:09 AM
congrats kobe!

phantom,
yes i removed the simcard retainer from the phone for better contact, i also broke it when i sat on it =(
the pins are having good contact with my phone.
i pulled out the metal bands on the simcard section of the phone to touch the data cable sim card connection and it works fine.
just need to wait for my PURE MBUS

_blaiz_
14-08-2002, 10:55 PM
:x :x :x
k, iv tried so many times its unbelievable! iv disconnected, reconnected, pushed, pulled and fiddled like f*ck 2 try and get this bl**dy fing 2 work, but no luck!!
i rekon i must ava a dodgey cable or sumin so im gona send 4 me a new 1!!!
if that dont wrk, i giv up!!

Lil_Kobe
15-08-2002, 12:30 AM
my mbus/fbus autoswitch work great.

it try to change the logo and everything.. it work

unlock it work too

i unlock my phone under winxp and it work.

hope that help.

now my phone is simfree

jeebus
15-08-2002, 01:12 AM
ok the verdict is IN.
MY 8390 IS NOW SP FREE AND SIM FREE.
yes autoswitch and PURE MBUS cables work only.

thx ppl for all your insights!

Lil_Kobe
15-08-2002, 04:04 PM
What is SP Free??

:)

lonegunman
15-08-2002, 05:26 PM
SP Service Provider (the network you use)

Lil_Kobe
15-08-2002, 07:49 PM
oh okie

thanx

jd1866
16-01-2003, 01:53 AM
Hey guys I have a Nokia 8390 and I have tried the remote unlocking service via IMEI and all 7 codes didn't work now I cannot use anymore codes. I bought this cable the other day and was wondering if anyone knows if this will unlock an 8390 with firware version 7.80. The link is below Thanks! Also what can I do with my Sim Card? I have an ISO programmer and a loader.

http://www.bargaincell.com/auctions/detail.cfm?id=nokDAT004

profjo00
16-01-2003, 04:39 AM
so what cables do i need and what software do i need to unlock the 8390 from AT&T want to use cingular. and also is there something i should thing about when buying the cables, and where should i buy them from. i have the new phone so the info is v7.80 09.08.02 NSB-8.

Assamiea
20-01-2003, 12:48 PM
I use Mbus cable and Tweak DCT4 Tool to unlocked all my 8390s with no problem ( v7.0~v7.8 ), that software very easy and safe to use.