When you insert or remove the modem do you get the classic bing and bong tomes?
If not:
1. Find another USB cable as I've had these fail quite often on both the E220 and E272.
2. NEVER use a USB Hub or any extension cable.
3. Run the Huawei E220 Firmware upgrade again and choose forced upload.
the cable is 15 cm short.
there is no bing and bong tone.
So long is not detected I can not start the firmware.
@ JimM: DC-FILES: Yes this are my files I use-and it work normally.