Meteor Modem huawei 173 €9

m4r10

Thanks OP!

I received it today, unlocked it and with an O2 sim card I have 100% signal. Brilliant!

Thargor

Ghost Train wrote: »

think there was a free way to do it, posted in the 3 thread a month or two back

edit: here it is
worked for me
http://www.ruchirablog.com/guide-unlock-huawei-hsdpa-modem-free/

That only goes up to E172, does it work on the E173? Mine doesnt but Im on Win7 64 bit and its always been a bit weird.

m4r10

Thargor wrote: »

That only goes up to E172, does it work on the E173? Mine doesnt but Im on Win7 64 bit and its always been a bit weird.

As it was mentioned in a previous post, it works. Mine did.

feelgoodinc27

Has anyone got their €20 cashback yet

ryanmatty

Received mine today from Meteor and i have it unlocked using the above site. Very easy to do and follow. Great Bargain!

m4r10

I might have spoken too quickly when I said I managed to unlock mine. I followed up the procedure from that site and when I insert an O2 sim in the dongle, it is recognized and shows 100% signal, but I get an error when trying to connect to the internet. At least with the provided Meteor sim I can connect. Would the dongle recognize the O2 sim if it wasn't unlocked? Is there any other way to check is it's unlocked?

breathn

m4r10 wrote: »

I might have spoken too quickly when I said I managed to unlock mine. I followed up the procedure from that site and when I insert an O2 sim in the dongle, it is recognized and shows 100% signal, but I get an error when trying to connect to the internet. At least with the provided Meteor sim I can connect. Would the dongle recognize the O2 sim if it wasn't unlocked? Is there any other way to check is it's unlocked?

You need to create a new o2 profile in the Broadband To Go program settings, and use the o2 APN because that dialer software will still try to connect to broadband.mymeteor.ie instead of open.internet.

m4r10

breathn wrote: »

You need to create a new o2 profile in the Broadband To Go program settings, and use the o2 APN because that dialer software will still try to connect to broadband.mymeteor.ie instead of open.internet.

Thanks. Any idea from where can I get all the necessary settings?

breathn

m4r10 wrote: »

Thanks. Any idea from where can I get all the necessary settings?

The only setting I needed was when I clicked around to create the new profile, I set my apn to open.internet in one of the property boxes. That was it. I could connect then. I'm not near a windows machine so I can't remember where the setting is, but it's in there somewhere.

m4r10

breathn wrote: »

The only setting I needed was when I clicked around to create the new profile, I set my apn to open.internet in one of the property boxes. That was it. I could connect then. I'm not near a windows machine so I can't remember where the setting is, but it's in there somewhere.

I created a new profile with the settings suggested by you, but still no connection.

PS:
After more research, the APN should be "internet" only. It works now.
Thanks again.

Fistycuffs

Have other people fatcheese.ie accounts tracked their meteor purchase ?

Mine has not and neither has my friends.

bazwaldo

Fistycuffs wrote: »

Have other people fatcheese.ie accounts tracked their meteor purchase ?

Mine has not and neither has my friends.

Taken from my fatcheese account webpage...

Date Retailer Status Cashback Est. Award date
01 Apr 2011 Meteor Pending €20.00 Jun

danjo-xx

ditto

Date Retailer Status Cashback Est. Award date 29 Mar 2011 Meteor Pending €20.00 Jun

Fresh Pots

Not so good an offer anymore..

€10.00 Cashback when you take out Mobile Broadband on prepay
Please note: there is no cashback currently available for Mobile Broadband on Bill Pay

http://www.fatcheese.ie/cashback/meteor/

Timmaay

Same here, 20quid coming in June!

feelgoodinc27

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Not so good an offer anymore..



http://www.fatcheese.ie/cashback/meteor/

Ya they appear to have copped on unfortunately, still though it's a free modem plus a euro for your troubles!

Ebbs

feelgoodinc27 wrote: »

Ya they appear to have copped on unfortunately, still though it's a free modem plus a euro for your troubles!

3 Euro credit on the sim card aswell

Probally a silly question but is it possible to top up by 20 euro, get BB for a month, and use get free meteor texts for a month if you put this into a phone?

_Whimsical_

m4r10 wrote: »

I created a new profile with the settings suggested by you, but still no connection.

PS:
After more research, the APN should be "internet" only. It works now.
Thanks again.

I have followed the instruction to unlock my dongle but it doesn't seem to have worked... or at least after I insert the vodafone sim and plug it in it is recognised but when I try to connect I get an error message saying to change my settings.

I have looked through the settings. I presume the APN you mention is under Connections > Properties>Properties>3G ?

How did you alter the settings ?
In mine it's greyed out and I can't change it from broadband.mymeteor.ie .

Also if you unlock can you use a microsim in the dongle or will it only take larger sims?

Any help would be hugely appreciated

m4r10

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I have followed the instruction to unlock my dongle but it doesn't seem to have worked... or at least after I insert the vodafone sim and plug it in it is recognised but when I try to connect I get an error message saying to change my settings.

I have looked through the settings. I presume the APN you mention is under Connections > Properties>Properties>3G ?

How did you alter the settings ?
In mine it's greyed out and I can't change it from broadband.mymeteor.ie .

Also if you unlock can you use a microsim in the dongle or will it only take larger sims?

Any help would be hugely appreciated

On mine, the settings page looks like this, but I changed the APN from open.internet to internet:



If you have the options greyed out, I'd say the dongle is still locked.

_Whimsical_

Thank you M4r10 for posting that.

I managed to access the settings to change them but even after changing to "internet" and "open.internet" it still is not working.

Is there any other setting I might be missing out on? Do I need to put in a phone number or Pin number etc?

Thank you.

dabbler2004

Whimsical did you not say you were using a vodafone sim?
If so then the APN you need is:
live.vodafone.com

_Whimsical_

dabbler2004 wrote: »

Whimsical did you not say you were using a vodafone sim?
If so then the APN you need is:
live.vodafone.com

Thanks dabbler the suggestion is appreciated.

Yup I am using a vodafone sim. I tried that apn too but it didn't work either. I am able to get texts via the vodafone sim on it and send them. Does that mean that it's properly unlocked?

Is there any other setting I should be changing other than the apn?
Also can you use a micro sim in these dongles?

Thanks

dabbler2004

If you refer back to M4r10's post with the screenshots try changing the PDP setting from IP to PPP.
I would think it's unlocked if you send/receive vodafone texts.
Sorry but haven't a clue about micro sims, I see you posted a query in the Midband forum, if you ask the guys over there about micro they may be able to help.
Also Vodafone have their own forum here too.

m4r10

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Thanks dabbler the suggestion is appreciated.

Yup I am using a vodafone sim. I tried that apn too but it didn't work either. I am able to get texts via the vodafone sim on it and send them. Does that mean that it's properly unlocked?

Is there any other setting I should be changing other than the apn?
Also can you use a micro sim in these dongles?

Thanks

I missed the part where you mention the vodafone sim! As far as I remember, the settings were exactly the same, apart from the APN, so Ididn't change anything else. You can try though to change some settings as suggested by dabbler2004, as you can always delete that profile and start afresh.

Mimikyu

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_Whimsical_

dabbler2004 wrote: »

If you refer back to M4r10's post with the screenshots try changing the PDP setting from IP to PPP.
I would think it's unlocked if you send/receive vodafone texts.
Sorry but haven't a clue about micro sims, I see you posted a query in the Midband forum, if you ask the guys over there about micro they may be able to help.
Also Vodafone have their own forum here too.

m4r10 wrote: »

I missed the part where you mention the vodafone sim! As far as I remember, the settings were exactly the same, apart from the APN, so Ididn't change anything else. You can try though to change some settings as suggested by dabbler2004, as you can always delete that profile and start afresh.

Thank you both for the responses. I have tried an O2 sim tonight and a vodafone sim in conjunction with what should be the correct settings for each. I had no luck with either. I'm thinking it just doesn't like me.
Or it isn't properly unlocked!

If there are any suggestions please add them.
Thanks again.:)

m4r10

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

If there are any suggestions please add them.

You can order another one and get €1 back plus €3 credit.

Ghost Train

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

If there are any suggestions please add them.
Thanks again.:)

if using the vodafone sim you could try download the vodafone connection software

http://www.business.vodafone.com/site/bus/public/enuk/support/10_productsupport/laptop_connectivity/40_software/software/10_latest/p_pc.jsp

dunworth1

has gone up to €15

_Whimsical_

Ghost Train wrote: »

if using the vodafone sim you could try download the vodafone connection software

http://www.business.vodafone.com/site/bus/public/enuk/support/10_productsupport/laptop_connectivity/40_software/software/10_latest/p_pc.jsp

Thanks Ghost Train. I tried that and it worked. However having both meteor and vodafone software installed at the same time caused computer consternation.I found that while I had the Vodafone software installed the Meteor software would not recognize my meteor SIM at all and saw it as a Vodafone SIM so it wouldn't work. In the end I uninstalled both softwares and reinstalled the meteor one.

According to speedtest the meteor service is at least twice as fast as the vodafone offering. I think I might just sit quietly now and not worry about unlocking anymore...or for a little while anyway.
Thanks Ghost Train and everyone else for the helpful suggestions .:)

danjo-xx

Are APN settings only visible/accessible after unlocking.

Tinie

If I unlock this, can I use it foreign in Spain in the same way as here? Would I have to buy a spanish sim or does meteor allow roaming mobile broadband?

danjo-xx

Tinie wrote: »

If I unlock this, can I use it foreign in Spain in the same way as here? Would I have to buy a spanish sim or does meteor allow roaming mobile broadband?

I think the answer to both your questions is yes afaik, and meteor have roaming agreements with the likes of vodaphone etc.

dabbler2004

danjo-xx wrote: »

Are APN settings only visible/accessible after unlocking.

As far as I know they are available even when locked, I'll double check tomorrow and let you know.

Dunny

Using this now, top notch.:D

elaicah

got this also for €9 - the €20 has already been added to my fatcheese account and I also got €3 free credit on the sim

buzztastic

old thread but does anyone know if fatcheese are still doing cashback for this modem? the modem is 10 euro

http://www.fatcheese.ie/cashback/meteor/

Fresh Pots

buzztastic wrote: »

old thread but does anyone know if fatcheese are still doing cashback for this modem? the modem is 10 euro

http://www.fatcheese.ie/cashback/meteor/

It would appear they are yes

See how much cashback you can earn at Meteor:
Please place separate orders if ordering multiple items
€40.00 Cashback when you take out a new Bill Pay contract
Please note: there is no cashback currently available if you are moving from Meteor PAYG to Bill Pay and are required to go in-store
€10.00 Cashback when you take out Mobile Broadband on prepay
Please note: there is no cashback currently available for Mobile Broadband on Bill Pay
€15.00 Cashback on new Pay As You Go purchases
€10.00 Cashback when you take out a new SIM Only contract on Bill Pay
€5.00 Cashback on Pay As You Go upgrades
Please note: there is no cashback currently available for upgrades on Bill Pay

buzztastic

great thanks, thats a free modem then essentialy.

podge3

buzztastic wrote: »

great thanks, thats a free modem then essentialy.

I would be VERY wary of assuming that you will definitely get money back through Fatcheese.

If everything goes OK, then you will get the cash back - eventually.

But if something goes wrong then FC have no customer service at all. I am waiting since last August for a response to a ticket I opened. I also opened another for a different purchase recently and there is just no reply.

So FC is a nice bonus if it works but don't buy something on the assumption that you will definitely get that money back.

nava

Strange when I search for Meteor in the Fatcheese it doesn't find it, even that the direct link posted above finds it, has anyone used the link over last couple of weeks and see the transaction as pending on their account?

Fresh Pots

Just done a fatcheese search there and the same thing happens but all you have to do is click the mobiles tab and you'll find meteor in there.

CricketDude

podge3 wrote: »

I would be VERY wary of assuming that you will definitely get money back through Fatcheese.

If everything goes OK, then you will get the cash back - eventually.

But if something goes wrong then FC have no customer service at all. I am waiting since last August for a response to a ticket I opened. I also opened another for a different purchase recently and there is just no reply.

So FC is a nice bonus if it works but don't buy something on the assumption that you will definitely get that money back.

Happened to me about 75% of the time too. When you try to contact them they just ignore you, and you never get paid.

daingeanrob

tried this, hope it works out, fatcheese have always worked out for me in the past.

buzztastic

Not showing up for me on fatcheese after 24 hrs, not sure if ill file a claim.

CricketDude

buzztastic wrote: »

Not showing up for me on fatcheese after 24 hrs, not sure if ill file a claim.

Dont bother. Fatcheese will just ignore it.

daingeanrob

bought this last night and have ten euro pending on my fat cheese account. be great if this works out....

witnessmenow

CricketDude wrote: »

Dont bother. Fatcheese will just ignore it.

I had issues with them over the vodafone smart, but about 6 months on I did eventually did get my money !

I bought this this morning, fatcheese says i have €10 pending

uck51js9zml2yt

Just ordered one.

How can these be unlocked?

Can I use my meteor phone sim with it?

Squidgy Black

I bought one of these two days ago, still nothing on fatcheese.