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Sign up with GoogleAre the new Vodafone data cards locked to Vodacom?
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adsl3g said:
Installed the "without voice call" one. Must say, first of all, the blue interface is much better on the eyes than the MTN Yellow.
Then the best of all. With the MTN dashboard you have to change the profile everytime. The Huawei Data Management software does that for you automatically. No need changing the profile when you insert a different sim.
Must just get the address to update. Thats why it doesn't mention HSDPA. Anyone have the address?
Thanks guys, following this thread with obvious interest to see if it is worth downloading and trying the Huawei software to unlock my new Voda card. So far though it only appears to have been tried with an MTN-branded Huawei card, with an MTN card.
BTW: out of interest, is there any possibility that the MTN-branded cards are ALSO locked, as the new Voda ones have now been confirmed to be? Piesang: how about trying to run your MTN card with a Voda SIM (via the generic software)? Might be interesting, though one forumite already said that VM SIMS definitely don't work in the MTN Huawei cards.
BTW: out of interest, is there any possibility that the MTN-branded cards are ALSO locked, as the new Voda ones have now been confirmed to be? Piesang: how about trying to run your MTN card with a Voda SIM (via the generic software)? Might be interesting, though one forumite already said that VM SIMS definitely don't work in the MTN Huawei cards.
Terencek said:
I can use a Vodacom a Cell C and have used the Virgin sims before the current issue all on my MTN E620. I am running the huawei software not he MTN software. The MTN software also allowed the other sims. Clearly the MTN card is not locked. I got my card two weeks ago.
Making it clear..
Seems there is mass confusion...
The Huawei generic software works well with a Vodacom HSDPA network locked data card when you use a Vodacom SIM.
HOWEVER...
If you put a MTN, VM or CellC SIM in the Vodacom HSDPA network locked Data Card you are prompted for a 8 pin unlock code.
...and no 12345678 does not work
I downloaded the software that is labelled with voice
(e620 cd2host01b113d01sp04c00.zip)
Am now downloading the without voice version, will try it with the non Voda SIMS.
Seems there is mass confusion...
The Huawei generic software works well with a Vodacom HSDPA network locked data card when you use a Vodacom SIM.
HOWEVER...
If you put a MTN, VM or CellC SIM in the Vodacom HSDPA network locked Data Card you are prompted for a 8 pin unlock code.
...and no 12345678 does not work
I downloaded the software that is labelled with voice
(e620 cd2host01b113d01sp04c00.zip)
Am now downloading the without voice version, will try it with the non Voda SIMS.
The saga continues.....
Vodacom Customer Care has just responded to my original query to say I may simply take my new locked card to the dealer to be exchanged for an unlocked one. But Customer Care had earlier said all the new cards are locked.... And my dealer confirms he cannot provide an unlocked HSDPA card as Voda suggests. Left hand not knowing what right is doing? For those who want the detail, it's posted below.
Meanwhile another thread in this forum has confirmed that in contrast to Vodacom, MTN does NOT lock its new (almost identical) cards.
Forumites who have tested also say that the generic Huawei software downloaded from the manufacturer's site works well as a substitute for the Voda Dashboard if using a Voda SIM. BUT: it apparently asks for an (unknown) 8-digit PIN if a non-Voda SIM is inserted.
The generic software apparently also works well for (almost) any SIM in the MTN card (though users have had difficulty getting a VM SIM to run).
The generic software also allows voice calls!
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LATEST FOLLOW-UP FROM VODACOM CUSTOMER CARE:
Dear <terencek>,
Thank you for your e-mail. Kindly be advised that the response by Riyadh Currie is correct in that the network lock cannot be removed from the Data Card. You can however approach the store where the card was purchased in order to exchange it for one that is not network locked.
Warm Regards Sharon WolfEmail Contact Centre
MY FOLLOW-THROUGH:
Dear Sharon Wolf and colleagues,
Thank you for your response. I have contacted my original dealer, who has said that all the cards he has distributed and stocked are of the same type and would thus appear to be locked. He believes, as your colleague confirmed earlier, that ALL the new HSDPA cards are locked and he is thus unable to supply an unlocked version as you suggest.
If you are aware of where I might obtain the unlocked HSDPA card you suggest in your e-mail, (n.b. not a refurbished 3G version!) within the Jhb/Pta/Rustenburg area please be so kind as to advise me, with specific contact details.
Thank you,
<terencek>
Vodacom Customer Care has just responded to my original query to say I may simply take my new locked card to the dealer to be exchanged for an unlocked one. But Customer Care had earlier said all the new cards are locked.... And my dealer confirms he cannot provide an unlocked HSDPA card as Voda suggests. Left hand not knowing what right is doing? For those who want the detail, it's posted below.
Meanwhile another thread in this forum has confirmed that in contrast to Vodacom, MTN does NOT lock its new (almost identical) cards.
Forumites who have tested also say that the generic Huawei software downloaded from the manufacturer's site works well as a substitute for the Voda Dashboard if using a Voda SIM. BUT: it apparently asks for an (unknown) 8-digit PIN if a non-Voda SIM is inserted.
The generic software apparently also works well for (almost) any SIM in the MTN card (though users have had difficulty getting a VM SIM to run).
The generic software also allows voice calls!
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LATEST FOLLOW-UP FROM VODACOM CUSTOMER CARE:
Dear <terencek>,
Thank you for your e-mail. Kindly be advised that the response by Riyadh Currie is correct in that the network lock cannot be removed from the Data Card. You can however approach the store where the card was purchased in order to exchange it for one that is not network locked.
Warm Regards Sharon WolfEmail Contact Centre
MY FOLLOW-THROUGH:
Dear Sharon Wolf and colleagues,
Thank you for your response. I have contacted my original dealer, who has said that all the cards he has distributed and stocked are of the same type and would thus appear to be locked. He believes, as your colleague confirmed earlier, that ALL the new HSDPA cards are locked and he is thus unable to supply an unlocked version as you suggest.
If you are aware of where I might obtain the unlocked HSDPA card you suggest in your e-mail, (n.b. not a refurbished 3G version!) within the Jhb/Pta/Rustenburg area please be so kind as to advise me, with specific contact details.
Thank you,
<terencek>
I just downloaded the generic dash software from Huawei (non Voice one) and tested it with non Vodacom SIM cards.
It does not work, the program does a SIM detection first off and requests the 8 digit pin code, if you choose CANCEL at this point it pops up with a screen saying non authorised SIM, contact Vodacom.
so...unless someone has this 8 pin code....
It does not work, the program does a SIM detection first off and requests the 8 digit pin code, if you choose CANCEL at this point it pops up with a screen saying non authorised SIM, contact Vodacom.
so...unless someone has this 8 pin code....
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