Unlocking the Samsung Captivate and other Galaxy S devices is very easy with the help of “Galaxy_S Unlock Tool from the Android Market. Not only does it SIM Unlock your Android phone but it does it for free. Follow along witht the instructions above in the video or use the SIM unlock instructions below.
This method does require Root access on your Captivate. Go to “Root Samsung Captivate with SuperOneClick” for the Root instructions for your device.
SIM Unlock Instructions for Samsung Galaxy S Devices:
- Go the Android Market and Install “Galaxy_S Unlock”
- Open the Galaxy_S Unlock” App and Allow Root Access
- Select Step1 and allow it to backup efs
- Select Step2 and allow (this takes about 30 seconds)
- Your phone will reboot
- Once booted open “Galasy_S Unlock” and select step3
- Congrats your SIM is unlocked!
You can now place your T-Mobile SIM into the captivate and go nuts. The device will still allow the AT&T SIM just fine. If you run into any issues the Galaxy_S Unlock app will allow you to revert back so that you can relock it back to the way it was originally.