I have a 2005 Chevy Colorado and I just pulled a radio out of a gmc envoy today and after seeing your video I took the cover off of it and took that chip out. It worked so thank you for that.
Thanks for the GREAT 'hack' info, nice to know ! I have a 2003 Impala that has an issue with the CD player portion so I may have to replace the whole unit from a scrapyard so this info will surely come in handy ! I have a soldering iron, I am a PC and electronics tech and have replaced numerous DC jacks as well ! lol ! Thanks again brother !
Worked for me! Old radio died and got replacement off Ebay. Hooked it up and said (LOCKED) . Watched this video and removed chip as discribed quiick easy fix. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the info. I removed the chip and as others have stated it wouldn't hold the memory settings. So I took it one step further and removed the chip from the original radio and soldered it into the new one, and now everything works as it should. (Even had all my preset from the original radio)
so you put your old EPROM chip into your new RDS radio and it worked? so your cars VIN was stored on that chip and is recognized by your car? dude. i want to try this because i fucked my old radio up and dont want to have to buy a new radio AND take it to get fucked in the ass by the dealership. haha. i can solder the old to the new but just want to know it is worth it.
Dude, I love TH-cam so much. All you how to guys are so awesome. Yes this works. 07 pontiac grand prix. Locked. Popped this chip out and bam good to go... thank you so much
Voila! Worked like a charm ,the best part about it is you givin us a part# ,can't go wrong,thanx brother,all the way from Chi-town ridin on the LSD.............
I removed the chip. And my radio works! Thanks so much. Just wish I’d seen this three days ago lol. Wasted $62.50 twice trying to have it unlocked. But now I want to have someone remove my original eeprom chip from my radio from my truck. And install to this one. And see if the presets work. But this is a important. My tape player works too.
Thanks a million, I bought my stereo from a guy in OKC a few days back enroute to California from NJ after mine took a dump. I followed your works and it paid off. Muchos Gracias!!!
i did this mod to a 6 disc changer variant - thanks a bunch, the chip is in a different position since the board is reversed in the case but it otherwise worked fine.
If you want it to function without errors you need eprom programmer and erase eprom. When the blank eprom is learned with key on it will be reprogrammed by the can bus for that vin. If you change radios in different car you will have to erase eprom and when key is on it learns new vin. Only blank or erased eprom can be learned this way.
Hot Damn, it worked. I had a different circuit board, out of a 05 Buick Lesabre. I looked for the chip marked 9355093 and removed it. Thanks! Merry Christmas!
This process worked. The board looked different on my radio but it still worked. I removed the chip with the numbers "9355093" on it. Cons: radio does not hold the programmed stations. When vehicle is turned back on, radio defaults to preset fm station. So far it's not an issue but have to select which CD to play after each vehicle start-up.
pretty cool. I watched your video and it made me decide to go with buying a factory radio to replace mine. I'll let you know if it works. I'm hoping that your video gave me the tips I'll need to get the new radio working. Thanks!
What a simple fix. I pulled a radio out of a 2004 Suburban and put it in my 2004 GMC Sierra. Take the chrome side plate off the radio. Turn it over and use a screwdriver to pop off the edges of the cover. The correct side is the one without the CD player. You don't have to take the CD player out because the resistor is on the other side of the radio. The small black resistor is next to two orange resistors. I gently pulled of the black resistor, installed the radio then and I held down on the power button for a few seconds until the radio came on.
Thanks a lot i have an 07 Trailblazer with a 08 bose radio. I pull the chip out and now everything works like a charm. Save me a goo $100.00 at the dealer.
Thanks..worked for me, had to look around for chip, was in different place on board..the only thing with this is it does not save preset channels. .but hey got a working radio.
Thank you for this!! Watched this Vido Did as you sugested. But, My chip Busted in Half With the bottom half rememing soldered in Place. Everything works Pre set taype Ec. The only thing is the CD player. I believe My 2003 2500 Sliverado is not wired for it. My RDS replacement Radio (from A 2004 2500 chev) Has 2 Female plugins. The pickup only has A large White one with 7 wires total. I looked & looked for the other thinking in could have been tied back in there somewhere but could not fined it. Is it possible to wire in A new plug so the CD player will work?
If you have a cd/radio that you want to unlock, this is the way to do it. It works for this style radio. If you are worried about your station pre-sets, maybe going to the stealership is your thing. If you don't mind the factory eq settings, and have to roll a knob once in a while to get a station, this is a 5 minute free pass. Thank you HackNpack shop
I did this on the stock radio from an 07 gmc Canyon I sold. Put it into an 03 Chevy. It works but the buttons stay illuminated with the key removed. Any tips? Thanks
I have a 2003 Silverado that had a Bose in it, I want to put one in if I find a Bose and take the chip out will I be able to use on star and the control on the steering wheel
It’s located upper right corner on the 6 cd changer models to anybody that can’t find it. Still reads same numbers on the chip. Also thank you, that’s what I was looking for. A physical way to get rid of it. If it’s that easy it’s not really stopping a thief is it? Lol
I don't know what half of y'all did wrong but we jest took a stereo out of an 2003 GMC Sierra and put it in an 2004 Chevy impala and it plays excellent, remains the pre sets and all the audio settings stayed the same as where we set them even after turning the vehicle on and off. in my opinion this way works jest fine unless you do what most of the people who left negative comments and ripped more than the one relay out and/or cracked the mother board. strongly recommend as long as it's the same model and mother board
This is an Eprom chip. Electronic erasable programmable chip. By removing this, you can't store your stations, best bet is to resolver it, order a new one p/n AT24c08A in SOIC package (style) digikey. Can be remove by using an exact knife under each leg, apply slight up pressure and touch with a fine tip soldering iron, 25 watt as solder melts loose. Each leg will pop up. Remove chip, install new blank chip by placing squarely above the boards soldering tabs, in the correct orientation! Then touch each leg with the tip of the soldering iron. If done right, each leg will resolder back on with no need to add solder. Now you plug in your radio and your car's computer will see it blank and program your vehicles vin number and it will work correctly. This chip costs less than $4. Or buy a fancy eeprom reader writer.
Hey Peter: Great advice! I have 2008 Saturn Outlook and replaced the oem radio with another oem Saturn radio, #25827115. I get locked. I removed the Eprom chip #24C256N and now get the "No Vin" indicator on the radio as you mentioned above. I am trying to locate the AT24c08A in SOIC package you mentioned above. It appears to be obsolete on digikey and I could not locate one elsewhere. Any help here? Do you have an alternate source or alternate part number I can buy? Also, when the new chip is plugged in, I believe you are saying the computer in the car will reprogram the new chip on its' own. Correct? Thanks so much for you help!
Long shot here ... I removed said chip in video and my radio doesn't turn on anymore. Do you know what chip I just removed? It completely shattered with no chance of reading data printed on it
Same chip number on a 2004 cavalier stock radio, has it removed but it still isn't working (now displays Err and stills not turn on or either setting the clock). Previously had tried lv2 scanner and it shows eeprom error, tried to reset it and reconfigure, but everytime had the same error. Maybe the radio was already damaged and the final destination to be an useless thing was to remove eeprom chip. Anyway thanks for your video!
Tryed it in the Netherlands on a 2002 Trans Sport/Versatrax Radio.Chip is located under the Antenna Plug Sure works.Voor de Nederlanders:Stekker los halen, contact uit zetten, Radio uit bouwen onderkant los halen chip zit onder de antenne plug in plastic geseald.Voorzichtig afbreken let op de andere chip er naast. Boel weer netjes in elkaar zetten en terug bouwen, contact aan radio werkt perfect :)
This worked great only problem is after I let the vehicle sit for more than 5 minutes my presets and EQ settings get reset. any ideas on how to fix this?
I have a 2005 Chevy Colorado and I just pulled a radio out of a gmc envoy today and after seeing your video I took the cover off of it and took that chip out. It worked so thank you for that.
Thanks for the GREAT 'hack' info, nice to know ! I have a 2003 Impala that has an issue with the CD player portion so I may have to replace the whole unit from a scrapyard so this info will surely come in handy ! I have a soldering iron, I am a PC and electronics tech and have replaced numerous DC jacks as well ! lol ! Thanks again brother !
Worked for me! Old radio died and got replacement off Ebay. Hooked it up and said (LOCKED) . Watched this video and removed chip as discribed quiick easy fix. Thanks for the video.
I could not read the numbers on the chip, but pulled the one that looked like your image... worked exactly as your video. Thanks Brutha!
Thanks for the info. I removed the chip and as others have stated it wouldn't hold the memory settings. So I took it one step further and removed the chip from the original radio and soldered it into the new one, and now everything works as it should. (Even had all my preset from the original radio)
James Manning thanks James I've been looking for someone that has done this and confirming that it works! Going to buy my replacement this week.
so you put your old EPROM chip into your new RDS radio and it worked? so your cars VIN was stored on that chip and is recognized by your car? dude. i want to try this because i fucked my old radio up and dont want to have to buy a new radio AND take it to get fucked in the ass by the dealership. haha. i can solder the old to the new but just want to know it is worth it.
Did you try this and did it work?@@reaperxtribe4383
This summabitch just WORKED! Took a few minutes guessing which one but it looked the same, just different location on a 03 tahoe. Your the man!
thank you sooooo much this work for my 2003 chevy surburban now i have my new radio on didnt have to pay 100 for the dealer to fix it great job
Dude, I love TH-cam so much. All you how to guys are so awesome. Yes this works. 07 pontiac grand prix. Locked. Popped this chip out and bam good to go... thank you so much
This actually really works no lie i did this while driving!! I mean i already had the radio out but yea
Voila! Worked like a charm ,the best part about it is you givin us a part# ,can't go wrong,thanx brother,all the way from Chi-town ridin on the LSD.............
Can't thank you enough for this, worked like a charm!!!
You're welcome! And I'm very close to Seneca lake!!
I removed the chip. And my radio works! Thanks so much. Just wish I’d seen this three days ago lol. Wasted $62.50 twice trying to have it unlocked. But now I want to have someone remove my original eeprom chip from my radio from my truck. And install to this one. And see if the presets work. But this is a important. My tape player works too.
Thanks a million, I bought my stereo from a guy in OKC a few days back enroute to California from NJ after mine took a dump. I followed your works and it paid off. Muchos Gracias!!!
Thanks bro, that "sum bih" works very well👍.
i did this mod to a 6 disc changer variant - thanks a bunch, the chip is in a different position since the board is reversed in the case but it otherwise worked fine.
If you want it to function without errors you need eprom programmer and erase eprom. When the blank eprom is learned with key on it will be reprogrammed by the can bus for that vin. If you change radios in different car you will have to erase eprom and when key is on it learns new vin. Only blank or erased eprom can be learned this way.
Just done my 08 Colorodo and worked perfect and memory still works!!!!
Sumbitch u got it working. U got my follow. Love it!!😂😂
Hot Damn, it worked. I had a different circuit board, out of a 05 Buick Lesabre. I looked for the chip marked 9355093 and removed it. Thanks! Merry Christmas!
i just watched your video that shit worked like a champ thanks for the good info man it literally took 10 mins and now ive got tunes
Just did it on a 03 Tahoe Bose radio. Worked great radio is on thanks
This process worked. The board looked different on my radio but it still worked. I removed the chip with the numbers "9355093" on it. Cons: radio does not hold the programmed stations. When vehicle is turned back on, radio defaults to preset fm station.
So far it's not an issue but have to select which CD to play after each vehicle start-up.
Worked for me, no problems.
2011 Chevy Colorado
Work great!!! it works better on the older models...2001-2004
Thank you
I watched like 20 of utubes you has the simplest and best understanding one out of all of then
This will only work on vehicles for a few years..wont work on anything o6 or newer
pretty cool. I watched your video and it made me decide to go with buying a factory radio to replace mine. I'll let you know if it works. I'm hoping that your video gave me the tips I'll need to get the new radio working. Thanks!
Thanks so much for your info, it really was easy and I am a woman and could do it. thank you for sharing. Plattenville, La.
damn its easy to do!!!
damn now my radio doesn't wanna turn on anymore!!!
thanks bro
Thanks alot it works you saved me money on a loose truck I'm loosing money on already thanks alan
Thank you brother 4 saving us some money and 4 the tip.
you are freekin awesome man. and i love the way you talk in the whole video, LOL
Thanks! I had a 2006 GM Radio with a different layout but I looked for the chip 9355093 as you illustrated, popped it off, works like a champ. Thanks!
R Davila welcome!
What a simple fix. I pulled a radio out of a 2004 Suburban and put it in my 2004 GMC Sierra. Take the chrome side plate off the radio. Turn it over and use a screwdriver to pop off the edges of the cover. The correct side is the one without the CD player. You don't have to take the CD player out because the resistor is on the other side of the radio. The small black resistor is next to two orange resistors. I gently pulled of the black resistor, installed the radio then and I held down on the power button for a few seconds until the radio came on.
Thanks boss first video to actually help!
This was very helpful video... thank you sooo much
thanks for posting this unlock modification it worked for me!
I just did this and it Worked!!!!! thanks 4 the video!!!
carefully removed pin 8 using a jewelers screw driver , just pried it off without disturbing the pin next it , worked as advertised
Ay that shit worked! I gave my co worker the stock radio from my 04 Tahoe, the chip wasn't in the same spot as in the video but I found it
Thanks a lot i have an 07 Trailblazer with a 08 bose radio. I pull the chip out and now everything works like a charm. Save me a goo $100.00 at the dealer.
This actually worked! Thanks man!
Thanks..worked for me, had to look around for chip, was in different place on board..the only thing with this is it does not save preset channels. .but hey got a working radio.
jessica caraballo did u find a solution for saving the channels ?
It works I have a 2003 s10 👍
The chip is positioned different position on my radio.
thanks sum bitchh it worked great you rock brother, half the lights on face of radio blacked out besides that perfect
Thanks a lot
If the eeprom has problems it may make the radio no output sound from it !?
Will it work on a 2006 Chevy impala factory radio cause it looks way different
Thank you for this!! Watched this Vido Did as you sugested. But, My chip Busted in Half With the bottom half rememing soldered in Place.
Everything works Pre set taype Ec. The only thing is the CD player. I believe My 2003 2500 Sliverado is not wired for it. My RDS replacement Radio (from A 2004 2500 chev) Has 2 Female plugins. The pickup only has A large White one with 7 wires total. I looked & looked for the other thinking in could have been tied back in there somewhere but could not fined it. Is it possible to wire in A new plug so the CD player will work?
Thanks!! That old son of a sea biscuit trick
worked!
Just got done doing this i was scared at first but, it worked !
If you have a cd/radio that you want to unlock, this is the way to do it. It works for this style radio. If you are worried about your station pre-sets, maybe going to the stealership is your thing. If you don't mind the factory eq settings, and have to roll a knob once in a while to get a station, this is a 5 minute free pass. Thank you HackNpack shop
WOW! "Som'bitch" worked on my 2006 chevy silverado. mechanic wanted $150 to fix this. so glad you posted this video. thanks!
Aint no rust on this man of steel
I just wanted to say thank you sir. This video was just what I was looking for. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
I was very skeptical, but it works. I did not have to remove the cd player. The chip was on the bottom. but it is great. Thankssssssss....
It works. Took me all of 20 mins
Waiting for him to say "in my van down by the river" 😂😂😂
I need to unlock a 2007 chevy truck radio, will this work on this year model?
I did this on the stock radio from an 07 gmc Canyon I sold. Put it into an 03 Chevy. It works but the buttons stay illuminated with the key removed. Any tips? Thanks
I have a 2003 Silverado that had a Bose in it, I want to put one in if I find a Bose and take the chip out will I be able to use on star and the control on the steering wheel
sweet thanks it worked now if only there was an easy fix for the cd player not taking in cds
Your the man! I'm on it thanks
It’s located upper right corner on the 6 cd changer models to anybody that can’t find it. Still reads same numbers on the chip. Also thank you, that’s what I was looking for. A physical way to get rid of it. If it’s that easy it’s not really stopping a thief is it? Lol
Excellent! Worked as advertised.
I don't know what half of y'all did wrong but we jest took a stereo out of an 2003 GMC Sierra and put it in an 2004 Chevy impala and it plays excellent, remains the pre sets and all the audio settings stayed the same as where we set them even after turning the vehicle on and off. in my opinion this way works jest fine unless you do what most of the people who left negative comments and ripped more than the one relay out and/or cracked the mother board. strongly recommend as long as it's the same model and mother board
works great, and easy to do.
Cool. I like simple quick fixes
Glad to see that you are posting vids again.
It really worked for me. I just can't set the time. Just gonna have to wait till 12 o'clock to plug it in to fix the time
Dude you rock that's awesome
would that work for a ‘03 Escalade ESV navigation stock radio?
Do the steering wheel controls still work?
Hello is this the same procedure for a 2011 chevy cruze?
nice truck and radio am liking it
Thank you!! it Worked😃
Wonder if i can do the same on a nav unit chevy double din cd player 2006 model off a trailblazer
Pulled the chip out of mine, same radio and chip location as in video. Now radio completely dead no lights no power. Oh well it was worth a try lol
SAME
Pulled chip too rough, luckily these oems are $20 junkyard
Same thing with me
Would this work for the navigation stereo?
Well I'll be...sumbatchit actually worked on my radio..didn't need to call around for codes..thanks man..
Thanks dude , 😃🎉📐🔧🔩🔨great vid ! 🎓👍🚙
i just fixed mine thanks alot
That was a cool fix!
Just did it in my 2012 Chevy Colorado words great just no present
Thanks boss you the man 💪💪💪💪💪👍
I have a 2005 Chevy Impala ss which piece I'm taking off
This is an Eprom chip. Electronic erasable programmable chip. By removing this, you can't store your stations, best bet is to resolver it, order a new one p/n AT24c08A in SOIC package (style) digikey. Can be remove by using an exact knife under each leg, apply slight up pressure and touch with a fine tip soldering iron, 25 watt as solder melts loose. Each leg will pop up. Remove chip, install new blank chip by placing squarely above the boards soldering tabs, in the correct orientation! Then touch each leg with the tip of the soldering iron. If done right, each leg will resolder back on with no need to add solder. Now you plug in your radio and your car's computer will see it blank and program your vehicles vin number and it will work correctly. This chip costs less than $4. Or buy a fancy eeprom reader writer.
Hey Peter: Great advice! I have 2008 Saturn Outlook and replaced the oem radio with another oem Saturn radio, #25827115. I get locked. I removed the Eprom chip #24C256N and now get the "No Vin" indicator on the radio as you mentioned above. I am trying to locate the AT24c08A in SOIC package you mentioned above. It appears to be obsolete on digikey and I could not locate one elsewhere. Any help here? Do you have an alternate source or alternate part number I can buy? Also, when the new chip is plugged in, I believe you are saying the computer in the car will reprogram the new chip on its' own. Correct? Thanks so much for you help!
Long shot here ... I removed said chip in video and my radio doesn't turn on anymore. Do you know what chip I just removed? It completely shattered with no chance of reading data printed on it
@@3brucef it's on ebay bruh
Same chip number on a 2004 cavalier stock radio, has it removed but it still isn't working (now displays Err and stills not turn on or either setting the clock). Previously had tried lv2 scanner and it shows eeprom error, tried to reset it and reconfigure, but everytime had the same error. Maybe the radio was already damaged and the final destination to be an useless thing was to remove eeprom chip. Anyway thanks for your video!
Do u know where the chip is located for 2011 silverado stereo
Thanks for the assistance in the destruction of my radio. Removal of the chip
thats pretty cool! i know some stereos get locked with a CD inside...
Is there a chip in a hummer h3 radio/stereo also ?
Will this work for a 2011 enclave touch screen radio
It works thanks for the info
Yep it works.... Thank u.....
Tryed it in the Netherlands on a 2002 Trans Sport/Versatrax Radio.Chip is located under the Antenna Plug Sure works.Voor de Nederlanders:Stekker los halen, contact uit zetten, Radio uit bouwen onderkant los halen chip zit onder de antenne plug in plastic geseald.Voorzichtig afbreken let op de andere chip er naast. Boel weer netjes in elkaar zetten en terug bouwen, contact aan radio werkt perfect :)
Good to see a vid it has been a bit
thank you so much very helpful didnt think i would get it to work pulled chip and closed back up connected radio turns right on thanks again for video
This worked great only problem is after I let the vehicle sit for more than 5 minutes my presets and EQ settings get reset. any ideas on how to fix this?
Andrew Gilles Try soldering the contacts straight across to complete the circuit where the chip was.
You can't fix it. It is wrecked!
nEdra gUnn
I wouldn't bypass those connections. A EEPROM is not a passive component and it could lead to other damages in the stereo.
can you just put in your old chip
glad it worked out for you bro!
do u think it won't be the same if I do the thing on my navigation sterio
worked 4 me!! thx man!!!