Checking balances / buying bundles with sim in data card / usb modem?

[AirWolf]

Check my first post for all the ways to check your balance straight from your modem Contract bundles expire at month end while prepaid data bundles expire 30 days after date of purchase. I'm guessing you have a contract bundle?

 

[DragonLogos]

Thanks Sky.... I did read through it before I posted, from what I can work out is that I cannot use the Vodacom4me link because there is no cell phone number to put in - So I guess the best bet would be to SMS the balance, which I think that is were my problem is, everytime I use the Vodaphone SMS software it locks up when it has to do the Vodacom Mobile Connect... which seems to be because it cannot work out if it is a mobile phone or a connect card (which it is neither, or neither of which it is... LOL, you know what I mean)

 

[Csnoopy]

Thanks Sky.... I did read through it before I posted, from what I can work out is that I cannot use the Vodacom4me link because there is no cell phone number to put in - So I guess the best bet would be to SMS the balance, which I think that is were my problem is, everytime I use the Vodaphone SMS software it locks up when it has to do the Vodacom Mobile Connect... which seems to be because it cannot work out if it is a mobile phone or a connect card (which it is neither, or neither of which it is... LOL, you know what I mean)

1) Which version of Vodacom Mobile Connect are you using?
2) Did you not get a document with your sim card that indicates your Cell number?
3) Can you read the sms's from your sim card?

 

[Csnoopy]

I am setting up a system that has a Vodacom 1 gig package on a E220 modem, now there is no way you can call and find out what is left, there no phone, and there is no cell number listed so I can hardly log on to the vodacom site and put in a cell phone number I do not have

Also when is the one gig period, is it at the end of the month, or from the date you got the card

you can sms MM to 31050

 

[DragonLogos]

from what I have found out so far: (I am just the sucker that has to set up the PCs)

It is a 1 Gig contract with E220 Modem

I stuffed the SIM in the modem and the modem loads it own software and it works fine

The Vodacom Certificate only has the following, PIN # PUK # and SIM card number - The Cell number is blank, both on the card and on the certificate


The little book that comes with the 64K SIM is called the Vodacom Contract Connector Pack... and all the info in is related to using it on a cell phone, which would be great if I had one, but seeing as the SIM is tucked up in a little white blob hanging from the USB port, well it is not much use... other than taking it out and beating the person that wrote the book to death with

 

[Csnoopy]

from what I have found out so far: (I am just the sucker that has to set up the PCs)

It is a 1 Gig contract with E220 Modem

I stuffed the SIM in the modem and the modem loads it own software and it works fine

The Vodacom Certificate only has the following, PIN # PUK # and SIM card number - The Cell number is blank, both on the card and on the certificate


The little book that comes with the 64K SIM is called the Vodacom Contract Connector Pack... and all the info in is related to using it on a cell phone, which would be great if I had one, but seeing as the SIM is tucked up in a little white blob hanging from the USB port, well it is not much use... other than taking it out and beating the person that wrote the book to death with

I have just looked at my documentation and I can find everything I want accept for the Cell number.

Phone 082155 and give them the sim card number and they will give you the Cell number.

Take the sim card, put it into a cell phone and give somebody a miss call and get the number from them.

 

[Reaper21]

If you on Mtn contract first u would need to dial 0831238000 to setup ur password then once thats done. You dial *162*password# to check ur free minutes, sms bundles, billed calls etc

NOTE: only works for mtnsp customers not nashua or italk or autopage

 

[Csnoopy]

If you on Mtn contract first u would need to dial 0831238000 to setup ur password then once thats done. You dial *162*password# to check ur free minutes, sms bundles, billed calls etc

NOTE: only works for mtnsp customers not nashua or italk or autopage

Vodacom is easier you goto vodacom4me register your cell number and there you go. Provided you know what it is. Works for any Vodacom SP. As long as it is a Vodacom number.

 

[Reaper21]

Vodacom is easier you goto vodacom4me register your cell number and there you go. Provided you know what it is. Works for any Vodacom SP. As long as it is a Vodacom number.

Lol i was not saying that its easier i just said it coz he asked how to do it. To Each his own

 

[Csnoopy]

Lol i was not saying that its easier i just said it coz he asked how to do it. To Each his own

OK

No I said VC is easier.

 

[sean12]

The *111# USSD command does work for Vodacom contract users as well as prepaid. The contract option allows you to check your bundle balance and your account balance.

Is there a way to enter the whole code at once.

I have tried *111*1*7# and *111*17# but I get an error.

Another I would be interested in is for loading a bundle.

 

[AirWolf]

Is there a way to enter the whole code at once.

I have tried *111*1*7# and *111*17# but I get an error.

Another I would be interested in is for loading a bundle.

I have also tried doing the USSD commands at once but have also just come up with an error.

On my Top Up contract the USSD to check the data bundle balances is:
*111# --> 1 --> 5

I have tried *111*1*5# and *111*01*05# without success

But with Ginggs tool you will have to do the 3 step process.

 

[AirWolf]

If you on Mtn contract first u would need to dial 0831238000 to setup ur password then once thats done. You dial *162*password# to check ur free minutes, sms bundles, billed calls etc

NOTE: only works for mtnsp customers not nashua or italk or autopage

Does that include data bundles?

 

[Reaper21]

Does that include data bundles?

Hmmmm i think so tho i am not sure. No harm in trying

 

[AirWolf]

Hmmmm i think so tho i am not sure. No harm in trying

Seeing as I can't try it myself, I need confirmation from someone who have an MTN data bundle. Only after it has been confirmed to work, will I update my first post

 

[hanno p990i]

Seeing as I can't try it myself, I need confirmation from someone who have an MTN data bundle. Only after it has been confirmed to work, will I update my first post

It looks like it works. I used ginggs tool and could send the USSD but info back said I had 0.0 MB. when I phoned 808 the girlie told me I have 130Mb left.

I can not find any info on www.mtnsp.co.za

Hanno

 

[AirWolf]

It looks like it works. I used ginggs tool and could send the USSD but info back said I had 0.0 MB. when I phoned 808 the girlie told me I have 130Mb left.

I can not find any info on www.mtnsp.co.za

Hanno

So it is kind of a work in progress at the moment?

 

[blouhond]

dial straight into voice mail box

another service code/number that I would like to know for the different networks is how to dial straight into someone's mailbox. for vodacom it is 131 eg:

number 0821234567
into mailbox 0821311234567

anyone know of the other networks?

;j

 

[AirWolf]

Updated first posted for MTN info.

 

[abeukes]

MTN *141*VOUCHER NO# does not work anymore.

The MTN *141*VOUCHER NO# does not work anymore. I tried it numorous times, even tried *141#VOUCHER NO# - you just get a voice message that the number you have dialed is incorrect. I am trying to used USSD for my GSM commander (www.gsmcommander.com) as well, but looks like MTN stopped the service. The airtime checking number still works though....