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Vodafone USB modems - unlocked?

  • 16-01-2007 5:23pm
    #1
    Random
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    Can anyone tell me are the Vodafone USB datacard/modems unlocked? Can they be unlocked? Can they be purchased on a PAYG basis, but with a bill coming out each month?


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  • #2
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    In my experience, the USB modem is locked. If not, I would go back in a heartbeat.


  • #3
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    As far as I know the software that comes with it locks you to Vodafone. You could of course choose to install different driver software if you so wished, which would solve that.


  • #4
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Do you mean running side-by-side? I tried a Voodoo UK SIM in it and it didn't work. Nor did an SFR SIM.


  • #5
    Random
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    I mean if I choose to use an O2 SIM in it, or whatever ...


  • #6
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Yes, but as I have just stated I tried a rake of SIMs (Vodafone partner nets) in it and all were rejected. Is UrbanWeigl saying that if I downloaded multiple softwares from Huawei for other nets it would work? No such software exists for O2 IRL or UK.


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  • #7
    niallb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭niallb


    The E220 USB modem I bought a few weeks ago is definitely locked.
    Here's the output of trying to register with a Meteor SIM.
    (This is using a terminal, so as to sidestep the Vodafone software.)
    +CME ERROR: SIM PIN required
at+cpin=****
OK                                                                              
at+cops=?                                                                       
+CME ERROR: SIM failure

    Pity,
    there's some discussion on a vodafone forum in South Africa about it.

    NiallB


  • #8
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Like I said it's locked -and more's the pity.

    (and so is the Three device)


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