E220 dead

[ic]

Unbricking instructions to follow, I've only had to do this once and was a little panicked at the time (wasn't my modem) so these may not be perfect and might include unnecessary steps.

Download the plain drivers without dashboard here and unzip them.

Unplug the modem from the computer and remove the SIM card. I remember reading that QualComm have some diagnostics modes that are only available before the SIM is detected, so I figured by not having the SIM card in might make these modes available.

Make sure autorun is disabled and restart your computer. Make sure you have no dashboard or other software (anything Vodafone or Nokia, for a start) running that might interfere with your COM ports running, check Task Manager and kill any stubborn ones.

Plug in the modem, hopefully you'll hear the sound of a device being detected. Check in Device Manager for your modem ports, if you don't see them, but do see a Mass Storage Device, follow the steps here and point it at the drivers previously download if required.

As iam3g pointed out, no usb device, no talky-talky, so you have to get the COM port detected before you'll be able to run the firmware update program again.

Your procedure seems fine to me, no unnecessary steps there IMO, I would only add that prior to plugging in the modem, the list of running s/w should not include DVD & CDROM s/w, but that is likely covered by disabling autorun that you mentioned .

As for MidnightWizard's idea of looking at Huawei E220 circuit diagrams and swapping a firmware related EEPROM chip, I really don't think that's going to help anyone here unless they happen to be an Electrical Engineer to start with, and then there is still the issue of getting base firmware onto a new EEPROM and whether or not there is a default bootloader that actually loads the changeable firmware - where would one get such a bootloader & PC s/w from if not from Huawei directly? - and it's not like Huawei are just going to email that sort of stuff out to anyone that asks for it...all in all it's not a very practical nor workable solution to Donny31's bricked E220 problem.

 

[MidnightWizard]

May you live in Interesting TImes

Well.........

Here is the "OFFICIAL" HUAWEI TECH help site and forum.

Good Luck if you manage to find it -- Good luck if it manages to help you

As I pointed out earlier -- I guess VC have to hold the can on this one. I am not sure how much joy you are going to get out of the manufacturer
-- however well meaning they may be.

Try to register and get a log in and account -- I guess SOMEONE at VC central workshop must have one --
or do they send the units back to CHINA for repair

Perhaps easiest to adopt the procedure mentioned earlier -- BIN & BUY -- an "anagram" for "PRUG & PRPAY" -- China style

As for swopping out IC's etc etc -- Desperate men will do anything -- especially if it means a TANK of FUEL

Actually there are special electronic units that allow you to plug in a Flash -- EPROM -- and program it on the Work Bench
-- with the standard Firmware -- you download.

BUT seeing as we have had NO ENGINEERS coming forward to share their wisdom -- we have to stumble on in the dark ourselves


the DISSAPOINTED one

 

[MidnightWizard]

A tiny shaft of light

Not exactly the answer you want -- but a "101" lesson in FLASH

SEE <-- how the PRO's (FBI ) do it.


the APPRENTICED one.

 

[ic]

Not exactly the answer you want -- but a "101" lesson in FLASH

SEE <-- how the PRO's (FBI ) do it.


the APPRENTICED one.

I could be wrong, but having read the headings at site you linked to, the subject matter there appears to be totally irrelevant to the subject of this thread.

 

[MidnightWizard]

Seek & Ye shal find -- READ and it shall be revealed unto you

I could be wrong, but having read the headings at site you linked to, the subject matter there appears to be totally irrelevant to the subject of this thread.

Please note I said ........

Not exactly the answer you want -- but a "101" lesson in FLASH

IF you had read the article titled

"Forensic data recovery from FLASH devices"

You would have noticed that is has an explanation of the different types of FLASH and how data can be recovered from them.

Certainly germane to the discussion here which has to do with a "brieked" SSDD -- Small Scale Digital Device -- that USES FLASH memory -- IC.

Seeing as NONONE has come forward -- at an ENGINEER level -- to explain how a "brieked" device can be resurrected.
I am trying to broaden the readers knowledge in this area.

IF you feel that the post is misposted then please feel free to place it elsewhere and INFORM me -- or post a reference here.
That would be the HELPFUL thing to do.

BTW ; Please change your nick to something like - fco - ( Forum Case Officer ) .......


the ASTOUNDED one

 

[Donny31]

Last question before putting thread to bed

Please correct me if I'm wrong:

a) Best/latest firmware for the E220 is version 11.110.05.00.00 obtainable from vc website
b) Updating firmware is advisable but not the "DIY" way

Would there be a difference in performance using the VMC lite version and not the full version?


Please do not start arguements in my thread ...I are da lover not, da fighter

Keepest wellest!

 

[ld13]

If you want Thank you for your rather personal & insulting post, I will take this opportunity to point out that most of your posts are confusing to some extent and have an element of ambiguity included in them

+1 I cannot agree more.

 

[MidnightWizard]

OFFICIAL -- NOT -- OFFICIAL

Please correct me if I'm wrong:
a) Best/latest firmware for the E220 is version 11.110.05.00.00 obtainable from vc website
b) Updating firmware is advisable but not the "DIY" way
Would there be a difference in performance using the VMC lite version and not the full version?
Please do not start arguements in my thread ...I are da lover not, da fighter.
Keepest wellest!

Sorry Donny if I sort of hi-jacked your thread.

I also da lover ( when I am LUCKY ) BUT -- you have to at least use a bit of self defence sometimes.

WHAT do you mean by your section b.) .......... /

"NOT the "DIY" way I thought that that was the ONLY way ( DAMAGE IT YOURSELF )

WHAT is the other advisable way

Serious -- I am asking out of a genuine wish to know ( in case anyone accuses me of ambiguity )

PS ; LIVE LONG AND PROSPER



the REPENTENT one

you're crazy man

 

[ic]

IF you had read the article titled

"Forensic data recovery from FLASH devices"

You would have noticed that is has an explanation of the different types of FLASH and how data can be recovered from them.

Certainly germane to the discussion here which has to do with a "brieked" SSDD -- Small Scale Digital Device -- that USES FLASH memory -- IC.

If you feel there is some useful info that is of practical & workable relevance to this thread then quote and link to it instead of linking to a page somewhere with 4 different .pdf files of unknown size and questionable relevance.

Sorry Donny if I sort of hi-jacked your thread.

That has been what I have been trying to point out to you perhaps too subtly over the last 2 weeks - you have a habit of hijacking threads with off topic posts, just try to stay on topic.

Having said that, your enthusiasm is appreciated, just try to focus on the topic of a thread.

Enough said.

 

[Iam3G]

WHAT is the other advisable way

To have someone do it who knows how to do it... Like me