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.
Firmware known to be 100% OK is here:
http://www.dc-files.com/files/huawei/modems/E220/ as is a replacement dashboard.
If the above does not work then only a JTAG option will work and unless you have such hardware/software you are looking at around $300 to purchase...