How to fix "locked" gm radio yourself

[@bmcminn8838]

Thank you! This actually worked for me! I've been trying to get a cd player into my truck and finally got one and it said locked I was pissed lol then i found this video and it actually worked my presets still work and everything

[@webmastersof]

Thanks Craig! Nice mod or "hack". Love it when people figure out how to get around things on the cheap or free. Love your channel!!!

[@hernandezpizhulizes8753]

What worked for you, pressing the bottoms or the other thing?

[@sonnyblazer5504]

See that! I just posted a comment in your video before this one thanking you for the many tricks you show us that we can actually use and SAVE money with. And THIS was another one. Thank you and a very Happy New Year & Safe one for you and you entire family (at home the car lot)! Sonny (CT)

[@FlyingWheels]

Thank you very much!

[@1Thatstrangeguy]

Who on earth is going around robbing mid 2000's GM cars for their radios?

[@johnnysouza5601]

Lots of people when they were newer. A replacement was $500.

[@1Thatstrangeguy]

@@johnnysouza5601 makes sense, there probably weren't many aftermarket radios back then.

[@johnnysouza5601]

@@1Thatstrangeguy there was but some people wanted all original dash. I didn't really understand it then. With today's infotainment systems I understand but not the stock 2000s gm radios

[@1Thatstrangeguy]

ill admit that a lot of aftermarket radios look really gaudy, i wish someone would come out with retro looking radios with dials and a physical needle but with modern electronics and bluetooth

[@johnnysouza5601]

@@1Thatstrangeguy what kind of retro are you looking for? They have those for most classic vehicles, 70s pickups etc. Look identical to original with modern technology

[@edjackson4713]

Thanks Craig been trying forever to try and get this radio to work did exactly what you said and it works fantastic awesome Channel thank you so much

[@cedrickcharette449]

Amazing. This was the only thing that worked for me in my Chevy Sonic 2013. The chip was hard to find but I figured it out. 8 pin chip labeled EEPROM (next to the chip, not on it) The chip was in the same area as in the video but the board is layed out differently. You saved me $150 on top of what the scrap yard charged me. Made my day. Cheers!

[@jackburton2680]

You think the EEPROM chip is on all radios with the lock feature, at least all GM vehicles?

[@cedrickcharette449]

@@jackburton2680 It's possible. Maybe not in the newer gen of vehicles but then again I'm no expert.

[@urieldelteco]

Thanks! I can confirm that this works with the 2006 model without the tape deck for sure. The part is on a different part of the board. Bottom corner instead of the middle. But the part number was the same, except the first digit which was a 3 not and s. The eprom and neighboring components were identical. Thanks again!

[@rv5413]

This worked for me thank you except my eeprom was under the p type knob covered by glue just in case someone runs into this problem. Same process different location. Thanks again

[@cdman78564]

If you had the original radio could you swap that piece from old to new and it work like it should

[@FlyingWheels]

Yes, I guess I could

[@hmart8019]

Omg thank you! Was so mad after installing newer version of old radio!! Now I have to do it all over again but at least it may work this time. Fingers crossed.

[@josiahjohnson3121]

Did it to an 2006 H3 stereo 6 disc pulled half the eprom out on it and it has zero issues .. remembers time presets and no errors.. crazy you saved my sister at least a hundred dollars!!! Get the factory monsoon stereo suns back.. dang it sounds good!! It’s a different chip number than yours.. but you got me in the right direction! Thanks!!

[@raregarage]

Still working? Putting in a new radio in mine now

[@Two_wheels_ninja]

What do you mean you pulled half of the eeprom out?

[@jbkmjl]

Needed to look real close as mine doesn't have cassette, took out chip I thought was it after triple checking and voila it worked!

[@Mondos2001]

If you know someone with a decent bi directional scanner, they can do the vin relearn for the radio. the only thing, when I used my snap-on scanner, I had to built a 2006 avalanche with the navigation radio for the radio option to come up. It still worked and that was done on a 2002 chevy s10.

[@austinryan3699]

You just saved me a couple hundred bucks thank you buddy:)

[@NickMyers1]

Great tip! Nice. Dunno why GM wasted their time even back in the day on locking the radios to the vin. I believe you can buy replacement knobs and buttons from Dorman for these radios...

[@frankievega8320]

I think it might have saved your presets, looked like you hit the band button twice and switched to FM 2.. thanks for the video!

[@cvrlos5.0]

Just did this on my suburban, badass bro 👌🏻

[@samanthaspinale1304]

What year is your burban?

[@kenneykole]

But didn't work on mine, no sound

[@spectre_222]

Will this work on the navigation versions of these GM radios too?? (Like escalade?)

[@pprtp]

thanks for your nice info, and I wonder if we solder previous eeprom chip from old radio to new one then It may work properly?

[@pbr549]

When it comes to a radio and GPS I have found that my iPhone 8 Plus actually does it all. It’s amazing how things have changed. Audible and Waze apps makes traveling easy.

[@FlyingWheels]

Agreed

[@justinbales1574]

Worked on a CD, tape player. Thanks man! I wonder if this will work on a 03 Escalade with the Navigation head unit?

[@NWDVP]

Question: If the eeprom chip in the old radio is the same as the new radio why can't you just remove the chip from the old original radio and use it to replace the chip in the new radio? Old chip has the VIN number of the vehicle. Unless the socket for the chip in the new radio is different then it should work

[@pprtp]

did you get an answer for it? thx

[@2bnax]

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE CHIP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE???

[@MichaelWagner-gt5et]

I yird this and it ficked my stereo up thanks man .

[@Jay_Tee_]

Mine too

[@grisdale2007]

Confirmed, worked in my Chevy Tahoe👍👍

[@thescepticalscotsman]

It actually worked! Holy shit, it actually worked!

[@newtonfamily2274]

This does work on all GM radios HOWEVER it can cause oddities. I did it to my locked radio in my pontiac and now everything works BUT it forgets presets everytime you turn it off, the CD button works intermittently but the CD works when you put it in every time. And the radio thinks theres a tape player now. So user beware!

[@badseed7714]

It worked on mine but now I have no display but the lights are on

[@dannie0048]

How about 05 chevy impala?

[@newtonfamily2274]

@@dannie0048 should be the same

[@lostmymind2010]

“It may not remember your statures stations”. That because EPROM stands for Erasable Programable Read Only Memory. In other words it’s designed to maintain the memory of the radio.

[@reedharrell5279]

Will the EEPROM removal effect clock memory? That’s all I care about losing. Presets don’t matter.

[@lostmymind2010]

@@reedharrell5279 I'm not 100% sure but I would think it would. If you know/think about the BIOS Battery in a computer this EPROM is similar. The BIOS Battery maintains the date, time, chipset, fan speeds, and others. The EPROM is maintaining similar information. So if there is not constant 12V to the radio the entire time then you will even loose your clock. Again I'm not 100% positive on this.

[@WUMA-WattsUp]

Great video. Whatabout for '07 and up new body style?

[@timothysummers671]

Lovely, so I bought my factory radio to do this???

[@wildlesbians]

The radio gets locked if power is removed. If the theft lock was set to secure radio. Should be able to swap into other cars no problem, and simply "unlock" it, by calling the 1-800 number and use a dealer code to get the unlock code. Then simply set up youre own security code, and when ever you disconnect battery in future, use own code to unlock. There are also a lot of scanners that have ability to program and set up these radios. The 1-800 number is meant for dealers only, but there are people here giving out the dealer codes.

[@juliovaldez6834]

Cool videos Thank you Julio V Stereos is a good hobby

[@williebowmanjr1275]

Not only is the radio locked but it's not even powering up there's nothing on the screen is blank how do you fix

[@yelworb]

Same

[@tommello9525]

Still going to londonderry auction remember you from there

[@shawnspriggs4850]

In mine with out the tape player just cd and xm the chip number was 9355093 worked like a charm great video

[@ryankallenbach2539]

Well, you did the preset on fm1, when you turned it off and turned it back on, you went to fm2. So, of course it wouldn't go to 98.1 cause you saved it on fm1, not fm2.

[@jimsnyder1706]

That’s one heck of a catch dude. I had to screenshot it so that I could see the numbers LOL but you are absolutely correct.

[@croket55]

This worked great. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@AngelRodriguez-nd6dv]

Me sirvio mucho este video gracias desde Ags.Mexico

[@Kc8qdq]

Thanks a lot I think I might try and solder my old one in swapped radio

[@JENNBG0]

Did u try it? Did it work when you swapped the old one

[@Kc8qdq]

@@JENNBG0 sorry I never tried it

[@Daytonatheman]

Does your sound work?

[@Noah_sprow]

Life saver!! Great video man

[@kevincribbs1490]

I used to refurb these radios. Buy a new GM most likely a refurb radio without you knowing.

[@matthewfaulk]

I did that with electronics like those instrument clusters and abs modules. Half of the repairs were to already 'refurbished' boards.

[@tedtw]

WARNING - What he has done is to rip out the EEPROM (flash memory) that stores the radio security code AND the preset stations. This chip predates USB flash drives, storing only a few thousand bytes of data. He risks serious damage - these chips are SOLDERED to the board. Ripping it out with pliers can lift off/break copper traces on the board, killing the radio.

[@JohnSmith-xx1lx]

And what do you suggesting, Nothing.

[@jackburton2680]

Either way your radio is inop, either cuz it's locked or cuz the thing is broke during the chip removal. The latter at least provides some chance of it working

[@tsquisch]

Late to the party, but in case someone else come across this later - the fix to that is just to remove pin 8 from the chip. For those that don't work with electronics to know, pin 8 on a 9355093, is the top left corner pin that's over the first 9 in the number. That removes the power source to the chip, without potentially damaging more of the board.

[@brandonfulmer3829]

What do I need to do if there is no sound got it unlocked video did me good but no sound

[@alexrr1524]

Did you ever figure it out??? Been scrolling thru comment and videos I’m not figuring out anything

[@JohanFehr-jt3wm]

Have the same problem no sound

[@TylerBoggs-h3d]

It worked. But now i have no sound, any suggestions?

[@AudioReplica2023]

I'd tried doing this but my gm radio looks exactly the same as yours outside but the inside is completely different

[@panzerwaffen2873]

That's when you have to be careful ... This video is for some models no for everything why do some youtubers make video and generalize about it ...they say this is for every gm radio and not

[@jackc.3211]

Don't you think they were robbing them in 2000?

[@mortimersnerd5172]

How would you find the Eprom on a 2000 GM 09380152 radio?

[@williebowmanjr1275]

I have a 2000 Buick LeSabre I looked inside the radio and saw no chip and now how do you unlock it because it doesn't light anymore

[@martyhart135]

Can I take the face plate with the nobs and the board behind it and put it in my original radio on my 2003 Chevy Impala ???? As I bought one on eBay and of course it’s locked

[@jakezeilinger6965]

Worked for me in my 07 silverado classic. However now anytime the key is in the ingition it dings, and even after I start the truck it dings about 7-8 times.

[@FueledBy.Passion]

Will this help reset a new remote to the car? 2004 Chevy Impala. Thx!!!

[@itzchaseyboi]

What he forgets to mention in the video is that this will completely f*ck up your radio and it will basically be brain dead. You can see when he turns the volume knob or pushes the preset nothing happens.. well that’s what I’m dealing with on this stupid nice radio I’m trying to put in my car from my previous one, both GM and use the same radio. But after removing this chip it very well could TRASH your radio that you probably paid $100+ for if you bought it unlocked. GM’s security system is bullshit. It doesn’t inconvenience thieves because nobody is stealing these. It only causes grief and headache to the owner if they want to update their GM radio but can’t because of this tyrant security bullshit. I bought the car, I should be able to reuse my radio if I want to. SMH

[@p4p4b34r582]

Pushing the number 5, seek forward buttons while powering on also unlocks these radios and all functions work as they should..fyi this button method is said to be a temporary fix and eventually the radio will lock again and you will have to do the 5 seek and power on again

[@silverado2500wr450]

will all the other functions work after removing the chip? I have a used radio to go into an 05 silverado. I've already tried holding the scan forward and 5 button while pressing the power button on. The radio does turn on, but only the volume knob and tuning knob (not the seek or scan buttons) will work. The cd player also works if you insert a disc. I understand pushing these buttons is only a "test" mode. Just want to make sure all the other functions will work after I remove the chip (fader, balance, auto eq, auto vol, etc...)

[@joeynorthstar1447]

Be careful unlocking your radio this way will cause all of your presets to be lost every time you turn the radio off and all your other settings

[@masondale]

2003 gmc seirra 2500 if that matters does not look the same or have same part number I guessed an pulled out of two that look the exact same as in picture and it worked but it won't look anything like his radio and isn't in same location

[@mandybaker8544]

If you have a 2006 or newer GM vehicle just take it to your top of the line mechanic shop. We unlock them at our shop.

[@2bnax]

WHAT'S YOUR METHOD??? WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THAT CHIP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE????

[@Fckitimbakd_]

You got my like and sub thanks you

[@mollycabrera5784]

Thank you for this !!😁

[@zeemughal86]

Craig my tape player broke I use it for my phone the bluetooth cassette got stuck. Is it hard to replace the cassette part of the radio? You make it look easy to take out. How many screws and wires? I have another radio already that doeant power up anymore. I just want to use the cassette mechanism...do you you think this could work?

[@2008BlueFusion]

I don't see that eprong for my 2005 pontiac grand am radio. Maybe you can send a pic or another video, because my radio is locked and won't work

[@charlespittsjr604]

Could you take that same part out and swap it if your getting a junkyard radio . Was told you had to get shop to do it cause you can't take one out and put one from another car and work .

[@PaulMaldonado-xt2tc]

May be cut a led so you have to remove the chip! No clue what one Lag so not sure I unplug my battery then the radio works!' Never then less am buying different one!' So if don't work no worries not a loss

[@docjody8624]

Love your videos Craig. How did you figure out (or know) how to get this radio unlocked?

[@FlyingWheels]

A lot of reading into it and research

[@raycompton1687]

Do you know what chip I’d need to remove on a 2005 Chevy equinox radio?

[@gonzo49er]

Very helpful 👍, thanks

[@DSM97RS]

NICE!!!! ive been driving around with no radio for 2 years, and now my radio went from saying loc to err. still no radio but its something different.

[@yblovezadrian-1315]

Have you figured it out yet? Mine is going the same

[@DSM97RS]

@@yblovezadrian-1315 Nope, sent the car to the junkyard.

[@alexray8944]

I pulled the chip I have no sound now how do I fix this

[@alexrr1524]

How did you fix it??

[@lindseysteele1436]

Would the security lock on the radio keep my truck from starting

[@nicolasperez3530]

I tried it and my radio doesn’t turn on any more😢, could it be the fuses or what can I do?

[@donniehuddy5432]

Worked great thats awesome very easy

[@joeynorthstar1447]

Yes it works but if you do it every time you turn the car off you'll lose all of your precepts

[@herculesentertainment9325]

Can the EEPROM BE exchanged from one GM radio to another?

[@trillzsammy9487]

Thank you 🙏🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@judgedredd1034]

Worked for my suburban thanks

[@mattbaxter9369]

Does not work!!!!! Turned my $60 salvage yard replacement into a BRICK!!!!!!!

[@brandonheckathorn3270]

Worked fine for me

[@devindotzenrod361]

My radio came out of a 2003 impala and it's the cd/tape deck and the inside of mine does not look like your

[@DugeHick]

Nope. With The only eprom on the radio removed, it displayed "Error."

[@Old_school02]

Dude you are the man thank you ever so much it actually fucking worked I wasn’t expecting it to

[@randy1203]

I understand you enter numbers into radio that by passes no start problem

[@EdFunte-py8oz]

Can you just put the chip from your radio in the replacement one

[@kissablestacy]

Did not work for mine, in fact it killed the whole radio. Now I have nothing.

[@aureliafavela7737]

Will that work for a 2006 Cadillac DTS?

[@gabriela7x917]

Anyone know where the eeprom is on a 2003 Monte Carlo 6 disc changer with tape deck?? I opened mine like the video and there's nothing that looks like the one in the video. I looked everywhere and I don't anything with that s code either. Thanks

[@briansuarez1192]

Thank you very much it worked perfect

[@normanhopfensperger4343]

It appears that the oem stereo from a 2003 S10 will work in a 2010 Colorado, they look very similar, is that correct?

[@mattbaxter9369]

Thanks for wasting my money and labor time!!!

[@BigSwirl]

What happen

[@ryandefelice7314]

Anybody know what that white mechanical pencil looking dial/nut is for?

[@vet6822]

My 2000 silverado has a cd player and locked up after i cleared a code with my OBD2...pulled bottom off and there is NO prom there. ooops...

[@kenhall490]

Why not use the eprom from the old radio? Would that work?

[@armandorodriguez1155]

2010 Cadillac Escalade do same thing help

[@ladiddle4912]

Does this work on the Escalade 04 digital headunit?

[@ashtonsperry4029]

Dude, I did everything and the fricken thing doesn’t turn on at all,

[@flustercluck420]

Worked for me, pulling the little thing was kind of a pain. Found crushing the black shit with needle nose then pulling the plate with tweezers worked well.

[@BigSwirl]

Did you have sound still? I have a 2002 Buick rendezvous , and Im either going to pay 150 to get it fixed smh or try to pull that piece. But does your sound work

[@flustercluck420]

@@BigSwirl yep sound works, and the radio works but the cd player is fucked up, it wont give me back my skynyrd album.

[@BigSwirl]

@@flustercluck420 okay , thank you . Some of the comments were saying that this method caused no sound to play at alll

[@BigDreamsLS]

I was gonna say I’m gonna spend $150. I’m might as well just buying a radio.

[@johnhatten4785]

If your taking the original stereo out and then putting it back in, do you have to have the code?

[@Katherine-qc4bc]

Say, does this shut off the theft lock to the vehicle

[@fishercoleman7176]

Did it it’s not saying locked but now it won’t play music

[@alexrr1524]

How did u fix it???

[@dimarcuscousins2007]

have u found a solution yet ? i got the same problem

[@joeynorthstar1447]

Be warned if you do it you will lose all your presets every time you turn the Ignition off

[@manugfan]

Just did it myself. Cassette deck works for cassette adaptor but CD is messed up