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HUAWEI E220 on other networks?

  • 07-06-2007 11:07pm
    #1
    Random
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    I have the HUAWEI E220 on Three. From what I can tell Vodafone use the same one so I assume they've got some software they give out or whatever.

    Does anyone know if these modems are locked?
    Does anyone know if there's some generic software I can get which will let me pop any SIM into it?


    Cheers


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  • #2
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,945 ✭✭✭long_b


    Does anyone know if these are locked ? They seem to have an IMEI like a handset, I know mine was scanned when I got it along with the 3 sim.


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


    The Vodafone modem is locked. The 3 modem is not locked.

    Vodafone will give you unlock instructions upon request.


  • #4
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    I've tried both a Vodafone and O2 SIM in mine and it acts like the modem isn't connected correctly - I assume that means it's locked but can't be sure.

    ++ edit ++
    Just seen Urbans post ... - do I need some different software to use Voda or O2 in my 3 modem then?


  • #5
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    Try installing the Vodafone firmware on the modem. Mine connects fine to Vodafone but hangs at Authentication presumably because I need to change the APN. Later ones may be locked, it's possible I was lucky as I ordered it the day they came out.


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


    Urban Weigl wrote:
    Try installing the Vodafone firmware on the modem. Mine connects fine to Vodafone but hangs at Authentication presumably because I need to change the APN. Later ones may be locked, it's possible I was lucky as I ordered it the day they came out.

    you can get the Huawei generic data app from their site: just change the APN at start-up and away you go.


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  • #7
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    I can culabula? I'll have a look and see tonight. Cheers :)


  • #8
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    I can't see it there culabula ... I must be blind. You don't have a link do you?

    Cheers


  • #9
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    ciaranfo wrote:
    I can't see it there culabula ... I must be blind. You don't have a link do you?

    Cheers

    Are you using Windows? I think they only have the Mac version up.


  • #10
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    Yah, I'm using XP


  • #11
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    ciaranfo wrote:
    Yah, I'm using XP

    From what I have gathered, the data modem is programmed with the APN "3ireland.ie". You need the Huawei utility to upload a new APN to the modem to use it with another provider/SIM card. For the moment, 3 only have the Mac version of that utility available from their web site.

    My only suggestion in that case would be to try installing the Vodafone software for the data modem? It might change the APN for you without needing the generic Huawei utility to do so.

    Edit: Spent some time on www.huawei.com looking, but they don't seem to have any useful downloads.


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  • #12
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    Does anyone have the Vodafone modem software that I could try out?


  • #13
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    ciaranfo wrote:
    Does anyone have the Vodafone modem software that I could try out?

    I meant get it from the Huawei site. Latest versions are there.


  • #14
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Or try this: http://www.vodafone.com.au/Business/BusinessSolutions/VodafoneMobileBroadband/Downloads/USBModem/index.htm

    Remember, the USB modem has the s/w for Windows in ROM already.


  • #15
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    Thanks for the Vodafone website link. I'm downloading the software now.

    I can't for the life of me find the relevent page on the Huawei website. Could you link me?


  • #16
    whisht
    Closed Accounts Posts: 857 ✭✭✭whisht


    Is this the link you need?
    http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/doc/list.do?type=-1&id=736


  • #17
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    Seems to be whisht, will try it out. Thanks :)


  • #18
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    So it's telling me USIM/SIM Card does not exist or unavailable. Does the O2 or Vodafone SIM have to be a 3G SIM card to work in the modem?


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