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

[Keeper]

Vodacom should enable use to recharge prepaid vouchers over the net!

swapping sims, typing in 4 or more long numbers, + waiting inbetween is very cumbersome...

 

[AirWolf]

Vodacom should enable use to recharge prepaid vouchers over the net!

swapping sims, typing in 4 or more long numbers, + waiting inbetween is very cumbersome...

You can with internet banking - works for all networks.

 

[abeukes]

Internet banking for data bundles?

I tried to buy SMS bundles from FNB internet banking, but no bundles are available - ony normal airtime is available. I doubt if you can buy data bundles either.

 

[AirWolf]

I tried to buy SMS bundles from FNB internet banking, but no bundles are available - ony normal airtime is available. I doubt if you can buy data bundles either.

I just buy the air time and convert to data bundles using either the sms feature on the Huawei app or the USSD commands on the MDMA app.

 

[abeukes]

What USSD command do you use to change airtime to data bundles? Is it perhaps "*141*6*<BundleSize>#" to "buy" bundles and if so do you know of a similar command that can be used to "buy" SMS bundles?

 

[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

On the new AnyTime contracts, is the procedure the same as the above?

 

[10i]

yes, MTN SP customers phone 083 123 8000 set up a pin, then dial *162*pin# to check balances hth

 

[andyfolda]

MTN cannot provide contract customers with accurate data available - so throw the whole of section 2 away.

It took 16 days before it reflected any change in my data available - after I used 1,7 Gigs.

If you have MTN contract - here is how to check avaiable data:
1) Change your contract to TOP UP FAST - or you are gonna get snookered for out of bundle data.
2) Follow instructions for checking TOP UP data = *141# from a voice phone. It seems only Vodacom have figured out that modems do not accept speech input and have actually bothered to create an SMS query line.
3) When your TOP UP contract expires - move away from MTN - to Vodacom or something for data.

 

[gasboi]

can also be done through cellphone banking.

 

[charlie_82]

Just stumbled across this today, an application written by a forumite here that allows for *111# etc without having to put your sim into a phone:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...s-amp-Monitors-Signal-Strength&highlight=mdma

 

[AirWolf]

Just stumbled across this today, an application written by a forumite here that allows for *111# etc without having to put your sim into a phone:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...s-amp-Monitors-Signal-Strength&highlight=mdma

It is mentioned in the OP by the old name of Gingg's Tool, though the linked thread is correct .

 

[Kraai2009]

How to convert airtime to data bundle, someone asked:

Vodacom Pre-Paid:

From your phone, load your airtime vouchers to the value of the databundle you need.

*111#
Option 2 Bundle Purchase
Option 3 Data bundle
Option 1 Std Data (choose bundle size)
Option 1 Proceed with 1
Option 1 Proceed with 1

The pre-paid airtime on your phone will now be converted to a databundle of the value you chose.

 

[waynegohl]

Why would the *111# or the *100# not work on a vodacom phone?

 

[dadiggle]

How to enter the Unlocking Code

Model: Huawei

1. Open Windows Hyperterminal
2. You must set com port on modem (Huawei Mobile Connect - 3G Modem)
3. Type the following command : AT^CARDLOCK=[unlock code]
4. Validate by pressing Enter.

 

[AirWolf]

Update on Cell C and 8ta please, so I can update OP. Thanks.

 

[Cell_C]

Hi all

Seeing as many people are using multiple sims I thought it would be better to consolidate all this info in one thread. As your posts come in I will edit this post so that all the info is more easily accessible.

The questions for each network with their sim in your data card / usb modem is as follows:
1. Prepaid
1.1. How do you load airtime?
1.2. How do you check your balance?
1.3. How do you check your data bundle balance?
1.4. How do you buy data bundles?
2. Contract
2.1. How do you check your account balance?
2.2. How do you check your data bundle balance?
2.3. How do you buy data bundles?


MTN:
1.1. USSD Command *141*<voucher no.>#
1.2. USSD Command *141#
1.3. USSD Command *141#
1.4. USSD Command *141*6*<BundleSize>#
2.1.
2.2.Phone: dial 16202 and follow prompts;
-->or, Phone: dial 808 and follow prompts
2.3.

VIRGIN:
1.1. USSD Command *102*<voucher no.>#
1.2. USSD Command *101#
1.3. No data bundles
1.4. No data bundles
2.1. USSD Command *121#
2.2. No data bundles
2.3. No data bundles

VODACOM:
1.1. USSD Command *100*01*<voucher no.>#
1.2. Sms balance to 100;
-->or, USSD Command *100#;
-->or, USSD Command *111# and follow prompts
1.3. Sms MM to 31050;
-->or, Sms balance to 100;
-->or, USSD Command *111#;
-->or, Check your balance on www.vodacom4me.co.za
1.4. Send an SMS containing the data bundle description to the short code “100” (MYMEG 500;or, MYGIG 1; or, MYGIG2);
-->or, USSD Command *111# and follows prompts
2.1. Check www.vodacom4me.co.za;
-->or, USSD Command *111#
2.2. Check www.vodacom4me.co.za;
-->or, USSD Command *111#
2.3. Check www.vodacom4me.co.za

***All above is with sim in modem/data card unless otherwise stated***
***Sms's sent from Huawei Software.***
***USSD Commands sent via Ginggs Tool.***
***More MTN USSD commands here.***

Hi

Please see requested information for Cellc

CELL C:
1.1. USSD Command *102* <voucher no.>#
1.2. USSD Command *101#
1.3. USSD Command *101#
1.4.USSD Command *147#
2.1. Phone 14302 / USSD Command *101#
2.2. Phone 14302 / USSD Command *101#
2.3. USSD Command *147#

Regards,
Bas

 

[AirWolf]

Hi

Please see requested information for Cellc

CELL C:
1.1. USSD Command *102* <voucher no.>#
1.2. USSD Command *101#
1.3. USSD Command *101#
1.4.USSD Command *147#
2.1. Phone 14302 / USSD Command *101#
2.2. Phone 14302 / USSD Command *101#
2.3. USSD Command *147#

Regards,
Bas

Thanks - OP updated.

 

[Stokstert]

For 8ta


Go tothis link or this link
to register for the Self Service Portal and register all your 8ta sims. Now you can check on their portal all registered numbers at once.

 

[jacques is hier]

Why are you sad AirWolf

 

[AirWolf]

Why are you sad AirWolf

That was 7 years ago when I started this thread and no one replied to it at first.