Unlocking Your Blackjack
Before you can optimize and configure your Blackjack to run at optimal speeds you must first app unlock the thing. App unlocking means you can run unsigned 3rd party software on your Blackjack. If you don’t application unlock it’s security settings, any changes you make that is registry based, will not be saved.
NEW: Please note this not a SIM Card Unlock, this is an Application Unlock. Please read the post “Unlocking the Blackjack SIM Card” to learn how to do this.
Here is the easy steps:
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Download and install Device Security Manager Powertoy for Windows Mobile 5.0 from Microsoft. This is a nifty utility to show what security policy is in effect. If you connect your Blackjack to your PC, you’ll see two tier security policy is in effect.
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Download and copy secpolicies.cab to your Blackjack using ActiveSync. I got this from sems.org who got it from Telus support, after following a post on qusers.com.
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Run and install it. This allows you to install third party SSL Root Certs.
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If you run Device Security Manager Powertoy for Windows Mobile 5.0 now (it is listed in Start - Programs as “Security Configuration Manager”, you’ll see now you are using One Tier Prompt. Select Security Off and click Provision. It will install tool.cab to your device and then provision the settings.
These instructions are based on the ones found for the Motorola Q provided by sem.org.
46 Comments
Doccarl on July 13th, 2007
I’ve downloaded secpolicies.cab and transferred the file to my blackjack, but how to I run the file? Is there a specific place on the the phone this file needs to be transferred to? Ive moved it into the ‘my documents’ folder, but it does not show up on the phone when i navigate to that folder.
Cory on July 13th, 2007
Doccarl, are you by chance navigating to your ‘My Documents’ from the My Stuff link in your Start menu? For some reason, someone made the grand decision to only let you view certain file types using the My Stuff file manager. If that is the case then to get the cab file go: Start > Applications > File Explorer. You should be able to scroll down to the file and hit OK.
Let me know if this was helpful. I would be more than willing to dig a little deeper if I was totally off the mark.
Anonymous on July 14th, 2007
i can not get the second program to work. ask for a net security 2.0 or higher and installed but still not working
Doccarl on July 15th, 2007
Actually, you hit the nail right on the head. I just discovered that the files would show up if I use the file explorer application. Thanks for the info!
Dostoyevsky77 on July 24th, 2007
This tip is freakin’ AWESOME! Thanks so much for this. It worked perfectly (except I had to d/l MS Framework on XP, and it didn’t work in Vista).
After some research, I reckon you’re the unofficial internet authority for taking maximum advantage of the Blackjack (or at least amassing the appropriate information from dark and scary places). As such , I have some general questions. I am an avid PC fan & overclocker, but ignorant when it comes to mobile devices & hope you haven’t addressed these previously for fear of sounding a twat:
Q1: Can I delete the .cab files on my Blackjack once they’ve installed?
Q2: Is there a performance hit to store programmes on the micro SD?
Q3: When - in your opinion - do you think we’ll get Mobile 6.0?
Q4: It’s my first Smartphone & I don’t care to listen to music when on the move; but I do travel a lot. Where can I get TV shows to d/l onto my micro SD for viewing later?
FYI, I bought a really wicked accessory from Hong Kong that takes the data/audio/recharge Blackjack output & turns it into a standard headphone jack (stereo). I’ll attach the link if people are interested.
Cheers,
d
matt on July 27th, 2007
i thought this was an unlock to where i could use my t-mobile service on my BJ guess i missread it. if it is i followed the instructions to the letter. and nothing
nyclad on August 4th, 2007
Hey Cory
After downloading the cab file and opening it using WinZip, the only file I see is setup.xml. Is that the only file I need?
Cory on August 6th, 2007
nyclad, The cab is kinda of like a exe file. It’s going use the XML file to configure your Blackjack. Let em know know if you have any other questions. - Cory
Alex on August 6th, 2007
Hello Dostoyevsky77,
Could you please post the link - where you can buy the really wicked accessory from Hong Kong that takes the data/audio/recharge Blackjack output & turns it into a standard headphone jack (stereo).
I for one,am certainly interested.
Christo on August 10th, 2007
This link might also be helpful..
http://www.orneta.com/help/installation/not.digitally.signed.with.trusted.certificate/
Dostoyevsky77 on August 12th, 2007
As a matter of fact, if you simply type in “blackjack headphone” into an e-bay search, you’ll pull a tonne of them; maybe you can find one not from Hong Kong for faster (cheaper) shipping.
Cheers,
d
Chris on August 27th, 2007
Does this unlock the simlock on the phone?
DP on August 27th, 2007
I am trying to use my t-mobile in Blackjack. I followed the above procedure, but the phone still prompts me for the unlock code when I put my t-mobile chip in it.
KR on October 2nd, 2007
Hey Cory I am getting the setup file onto my phone after dragging the secpolicies.cab file onto my Blackjack and trying to open it on my phone all that happens is i get a bunch of text and there is nothing to DL so now i am stuck on finishing the unlocking process! Help please i am in serious need of using this phone so i need to unlock it asap!! THanks a ton
jim finn on October 31st, 2007
it keeps saying i need a 2.0 .net framework and i downloaded it already nd it still dont work
jFive on November 15th, 2007
FYI, THIS DOES NOT UNLOCK THE SIM!!
I just followed the above instructions. Removed my AT&T SIM card. Inserted the SIM card (Hong Kong) and started up the phone and it asked for the SIM unlock code. I just shelled out $20USD to have site send me an unlock code.
I believe this is only an application unlock and a great way to do it. Thanks!
Cory, it would be wise to add a line at the top of this page that advises readers that this does not unlock the SIM….OR Perhaps I am just a dumbass and didn’t do it correctly.
CHEERS!
Technogeneral on November 21st, 2007
You don’t have to pay to unlock this phone. Call up your international customer service support number if you have a provider already and explain that you are going to another country and need the phone unlocked. They were happy to do it for me, so unless you don’t already have a provider there’s no reason to shell out $20 like the last poor bloke.
andyli611 on December 31st, 2007
I have a Blackjack and I want to use it with T-mobile; it asks me for network Pin, does it has anyway to unlock that? Please help~~~
Sparky508 on January 18th, 2008
Hey you i have been trying to get this phone to work tethered to my pc for as long as i have had it. It seems that i can get as far as getting secpolicies.cab on my phone and view it withh file explorer but it will not install it says the certificate is from a unknown source. Any ideas as to how to get the thing to install it? Thanks
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jamm on March 8th, 2008
For anyone looking to unlock the SIM CHIP of their Blackjack (or any phone with Tri or Quad Band capabilities (aka world phones) on a T-Mobile or ATT/Cingular network (USA)).
Due to a recent (near the end of 2006) decision from the US Copyright Office, its no longer illegal for customers to unlock cell phones from their wireless carriers.
Shortly after, the two leading wireless carriers whom implement the GSM “sim chip” technology, T-Mobile and ATT/Cingular, started releasing unlock codes on an individual basis if requested for legitimate use.
As it turns out, if you have plans to travel abroad (outside of North America) you can call the wireless carrier, inform them of your trip (location & dates), and they will escalate your request to their technical service department. Within 3-5 days you should receive an email with an unlock code that is tailored to your individual phone.
In my case, my wife and I have the same model phone (i-607), and I had to request codes for both of our phones while on the call with customer service. We then received unique unlock codes for each phone, ie one code does not unlock all phones of the same model.
After unlocking the sim chip your phone becomes permanently unlocked. You will then be free and able to use a pre-paid sim chip while traveling abroad.
The reason I suggested only tri/quad ban phones are they are the only phones capable of functioning outside of the US.
As far as I know, which I could be wrong, this does not do any good for CDMA phone carriers such as Verizon and Sprint/Nextel. Nextel phones use (or used to use) a sim chip but the phones are not true GSM.
Best wishes and pass it on!
ralphgids on March 9th, 2008
Followed your application unlock recommendations, worked fine. BUT, afterward could not access internet or email. After much messing around, found that NO Security setting was the problem, when I changed to single level prompt, everything started working.
RG
phil on March 15th, 2008
tried to unlock phone following directions but .cab file won’t install still says not signed
kwathom1 on March 20th, 2008
Dear Cory,
Thanks first and foremost for the excellent tech tips and help on your forum for the i607 BJ. I downloaded the secpolicies.cab on my computer, synced to my phone but anytime I click on it to run it nothing happens. I would be very grateful if you could pls provide me step by step guidance on how to do this please! I’m somewhat proficient with computers. Thank you in advance!
fmheredia on March 31st, 2008
Hi, i need to know , this program works fine in SGH-i321N Samsung. I bought this smartphone in Venezuela and works only with digitel network. I live in Panama and my carrier told me they doesnt have de codesto unlock my phone. Please help me
Anonymous on April 2nd, 2008
It works as it resolve my issue as I could not install any application to my Samsung blackjack
Anonymous on April 17th, 2008
IF YOU PEOPLE READ>>>>>
it says at the top… that this does not UNLICK THE PHONE!!!!!
I am human on May 24th, 2008
i have unlock my blackjack sgh-i607, but when i put the t-mobile sim in, it is saying need to unlock the sim, does anyone know how to do this, I looked that the posts, and the posts do not say anything about unlocking the actual SIM?
edwin garcia on June 9th, 2008
how can i get my mms on my blk jack 2 to work for tmobile
Ernest Brown on June 10th, 2008
i have a unlock blackjack i607
but it keep loseing service, what you think.
cdoublejj on June 16th, 2008
DAmn IT!!! why is my phone not seeing the damn cab it’s hard enough to do it with a busted screen this is pssing me off to the max i used file explorer whent to my storage card and it still does not see the cab what’d they super lock it damn jesus christ i just want cool features and to over clock my phone thats all but no it just has to refuse to work i should throw and smash it for the pain it’s causing me
cdoublejj on June 16th, 2008
AHA! i got i did it with just the tool cab from the unlocking app i think!
Anonymous on July 1st, 2008
whatw i balck jack i wnat one …show me a pic!
BJ2User on July 8th, 2008
I can’t find a link that works to download the secpolicies.cab file anywhere. Could you please email it to me? Thanks in advance
I'm lost on July 24th, 2008
I have blackjack two with windows 6.0 and I have unlocked it using manager and the secpolicies is just html text so no go on that. I’m trying to use tom tom that I got from Isohunt If ya know what I mean. I can now sync it but phone wont open, do ya have ah clue?
Av on July 25th, 2008
i unlocked it but my internet doesn’t work (ie: t zones)
help
thanks
Delia Marie on July 25th, 2008
I’m just delving into this all. I’m trying to unlock the damn phone and I can’t even copy the cab file with active sync. If I just try regular old copy and paste in windows explorer it doesn’t work and if I go into Active Sync and try to search for programs, it says that there must be none available for my phone because none are being detected. if I try the explorer button from active sync that doesn’t work either.
Eventually I want to make the internet go from the my BJ2 into my computer. That’s the goal.
Another question, do you have to have internet on your cell plan for this to work? Can you just do it accessing the 3G network that I get everywhere?
Poo-poo!!! I don’t want to pay someone to unlock my phone, I want to learn a little something here!!
ha ha on August 30th, 2008
this thing sucks punks
mando on September 30th, 2008
i accidently used this to lock phone how do i unlock it cant install .cab files no more it says not digitally signed
BAZOOKA JOE on September 30th, 2008
Ha Yall, I don’t know about allthese codes and hassel, but I do know that if you take out your SINS card, hold the navagation key up, and turn on the POWER, you have the option to format the phones disk! Press 1, then Y,
and USE ANYONES SIMS CARD! You have to reset the Date and Time and you loose all contacts, but you can overcome these things quite easly! I had a AT&T SIMS card, Now I have a T-MOBILE SIMS Card. I think easer is better.
Not loosing your mine worying about all those codes, PRICELESS!
skat3`` on October 6th, 2008
put it in startup
jdm420 on November 12th, 2008
every thing worked great. thanks for the information. also u need to let people know that its not neccasary to unzip secpolicies.cab before you transfer it to your phone… none tha less info was correct and worked
cha-lee2 on November 20th, 2008
i unlocked my blackjack, so that i can use it with t-mobile,but i cant send out pics. can some one help ??
SUZ on December 5th, 2008
hi please i want to know my network conrol key . how can i do that ??
suz on December 5th, 2008
hello, i cant use my phone outside usa . what should i do to make my blackjack SGH-i607 works every where ??
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