Huawei E620 data card & USSD commands

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I've been trying to get USSD commands to work on the Huawei E620 card without success. I have now established that they work perfectly with a Virgin Mobile or a Vodacom SIM card, for some reason they don't work with my MTN SIM. Is there any way that USSD commands can be blocked on my SIM card? Is there anything I can do to get them working?
 
ginggs said:
I've been trying to get USSD commands to work on the Huawei E620 card without success. I have now established that they work perfectly with a Virgin Mobile or a Vodacom SIM card, for some reason they don't work with my MTN SIM. Is there any way that USSD commands can be blocked on my SIM card? Is there anything I can do to get them working?
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Good day,

Ginggs

I sent you something let me know if that's what you were looking for

MTNDD
 
MTN_Data_Dude said:
I sent you something let me know if that's what you were looking for
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Thanks, I also found a page on MTN's site that describes many of the USSD commands:
http://www.mtn.co.za/default.aspx?pid=242246

I have no problem using them on my phone, its just on the data card I get no response. I know the format in which I am sending the commands is correct as they work with Virgin and Vodacom SIM cards. I just want to know if MTN are blocking them or if I need to activate something in order to get them to work?
 
ginggs said:
Thanks, I also found a page on MTN's site that describes many of the USSD commands:
http://www.mtn.co.za/default.aspx?pid=242246

I have no problem using them on my phone, its just on the data card I get no response. I know the format in which I am sending the commands is correct as they work with Virgin and Vodacom SIM cards. I just want to know if MTN are blocking them or if I need to activate something in order to get them to work?
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Will speak to Jeremy my device manager and will advise ASAP

MTNDD
 
ginggs said:
I've been trying to get USSD commands to work on the Huawei E620 card without success. I have now established that they work perfectly with a Virgin Mobile or a Vodacom SIM card, for some reason they don't work with my MTN SIM. Is there any way that USSD commands can be blocked on my SIM card? Is there anything I can do to get them working?
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I have a Virgin Mobile 128k Sim card in my MTN E620 card.

I tried the following command via the Hyperterminal program:

AT+CUSD=1,"*101#",15

The only response that I do get is the "OK" message.

How did you manage to get it working?

:confused:
 
zaphod said:
I have a Virgin Mobile 128k Sim card in my MTN E620 card.

I tried the following command via the Hyperterminal program:

AT+CUSD=1,"*101#",15

The only response that I do get is the "OK" message.

How did you manage to get it working?

:confused:
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Yeah,

Please let me know as well

MTNDD
 
The following are all captures from Hyper terminal.

With 32K Vodacom SIM:
Code: 
AT+COPS?
+COPS: 0,2,"65501",0

OK
AT+CUSD=1,"*100#",15
OK

+CUSD: 0,"Your account is 3.01",0

With 128K Virgin Mobile SIM:
Code: 
AT+COPS?
+COPS: 0,2,"65507",0

OK
AT+CUSD=1,"*101#",15
OK

+CUSD: 0,"Air Time left R 25.73. Please enter *122# and press call to check on your V Rewards.",15

The AT+COPS? command gets your operator code, 65501 is Vodacom SA and 65507 is Cell-C SA (used by Virgin Mobile).
It does take a few seconds after the OK is received before the +CUSD response comes from the network.
 
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ginggs said:
The following are all captures from Hyper terminal.

With Vodacom SIM:
Code: 
AT+COPS?
+COPS: 0,2,"65501",0

OK
AT+CUSD=1,"*100#",15
OK

+CUSD: 0,"Your account is 3.01",0

With Virgin Mobile SIM:
Code: 
AT+COPS?
+COPS: 0,2,"65507",0

OK
AT+CUSD=1,"*101#",15
OK

+CUSD: 0,"Air Time left R 25.73. Please enter *122# and press call to check on your V Rewards.",15

The AT+COPS? command gets your operator code, 66501 is Vodacom SA, 65507 is Cell-C SA (used by Virgin Mobile).
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:cool:
 
Still not working for me

Hi gings,

AT+COPS? is working for me but not the AT+CUSD=1,*101#",15 command. (Using the 128k VM SIM)

(The reply message is just the OK prompt).

Maybe the problem is with my firmware version.

My card's version numbers are as follow:

Firmware version: 11.16.08.01.00
Hardware version: CD21TCPU Ver. B


:confused:
 
MTN_Data_Dude said:
:cool:
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What are those shades hiding? Did you just go and flick the switch? :)

I do not believe this:
Code: 
AT+COPS?
+COPS: 0,2,"65510",0

OK
AT+CUSD=1,"*123#",15
OK

+CUSD: 1,"MTN Menu :
(Menu browsing is free)
1-Phone Setup
2-MTNLoaded
3-Mzines
4-Get the 411
5-Ringtones
6-Greeting Cards
0-Help

",0

AT+CUSD=1,"0",15                
OK  

+CUSD: 1,"-Help-                
This menu enables you to set up your phone for MMS, WAP, etc. You can download JamCam images and other content. Menu sessions are max 120 sec.                                                              

9-Back",0         

AT+CUSD=1,"9",15                
OK  

+CUSD: 1,"MTN Menu :
(Menu browsing is free)
1-Phone Setup
2-MTNLoaded
3-Mzines
4-Get the 411
5-Ringtones
6-Greeting Cards
0-Help

",0

AT+CUSD=2
OK

AT+CUSD=1,"*123*888#",15                        
OK  

+CUSD: 0,"Yello! Your MSISDN is 2783*******",0
MSISDN number changed to protect the innocent.
 
How do you do this with the Hauwei data card?



ginggs said:
What are those shades hiding? Did you just go and flick the switch? :)

I do not believe this:
Code: 
AT+COPS?
+COPS: 0,2,"65510",0

OK
AT+CUSD=1,"*123#",15
OK

+CUSD: 1,"MTN Menu :
(Menu browsing is free)
1-Phone Setup
2-MTNLoaded
3-Mzines
4-Get the 411
5-Ringtones
6-Greeting Cards
0-Help

",0

AT+CUSD=1,"0",15                
OK  

+CUSD: 1,"-Help-                
This menu enables you to set up your phone for MMS, WAP, etc. You can download JamCam images and other content. Menu sessions are max 120 sec.                                                              

9-Back",0         

AT+CUSD=1,"9",15                
OK  

+CUSD: 1,"MTN Menu :
(Menu browsing is free)
1-Phone Setup
2-MTNLoaded
3-Mzines
4-Get the 411
5-Ringtones
6-Greeting Cards
0-Help

",0

AT+CUSD=2
OK

AT+CUSD=1,"*123*888#",15                        
OK  

+CUSD: 0,"Yello! Your MSISDN is 2783*******",0
MSISDN number changed to protect the innocent.
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ginggs said:
I've been trying to get USSD commands to work on the Huawei E620 card without success. I have now established that they work perfectly with a Virgin Mobile or a Vodacom SIM card, for some reason they don't work with my MTN SIM. Is there any way that USSD commands can be blocked on my SIM card? Is there anything I can do to get them working?
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could you please tell me where abd how much you jot the data card from?
 
victorlebza said:
could you please tell me where abd how much you jot the data card from?
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I got my data card at the end of May for R238 after signing a two year contract for a MyChoice 75 package @ R75 per month from an MTN franchise store.
 
ginggs said:
If you're using Windows, HyperTerminal.

Start / All Programs / Accessories / Communications / HyperTerminal.
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@Ginggs

I believe we're almost there in terms with getting this to work with the MTN software?

MTNDD
 
ginggs said:
If you're using Windows, HyperTerminal.

Start / All Programs / Accessories / Communications / HyperTerminal.
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Can some1 pls explain a n00b how to start with it.

If I open hyper terminal it ask me
1. connection description
2. Details for the phone number you want to dail . ..
do I put the datacard number in?

when I press dail, it sais no tone


Am I even near the correct procedure???:sick:
 
piranha786 said:
Can some1 pls explain a n00b how to start with
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OK, one guide for the n00bs coming up ;)

First you need to establish on which COM port you can communicate with your data card.

Click on Start
Right-click on My Computer
Select Properties from the drop-down menu
The System Properties dialog should appear
Click on the Hardware tab
Click on the Device Manager button
The Device Manager should open
Click on the + to the left of Ports

Take note of the COM port of the Huawei Mobile Connect - 3G PC UI Interface (COMx).

Close Device Manager
Click Cancel on the System Properties dialog

Now we start HyperTerminal.

Click on Start
Move to All Programs
Move to Accessories
Move to Communications
Click HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal should open with the Connection Description dialog visible
Enter a name for this connection; Huawei Mobile Connect - 3G PC UI Interface is good
Select an icon if you like
Click OK
The Connect To dialog should appear
Select the COM port you took note of previously from the Connect Using drop-down
Click OK
The COMx Properties dialog should appear
Select 115200 from the Bits per second drop-down
Click OK
Type ATI and press Enter to verify you are communicating with the card
You should get a response similar to the following:
Manufacturer: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Model: 226
Revision: I:11.16.09.09.00
IMEI: ***************
+GCAP: +CGSM,+FCLASS,+DS

OK
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USSD still not working for me

I am still only getting only the OK message when issuing an USSD command.

The only difference that I noticed is that my card's firmware version is older than that of ginggs.

This is the information from my card:

Manufacturer: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Model: 226
Revision: I:11.16.08.01.00
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MTN_DD, how do I update my card's firmware?

The online update says I am running the latest software? Does online update also check the card's firmware ?

:confused:
 
zaphod said:
I am still only getting only the OK message when issuing an USSD command.

The only difference that I noticed is that my card's firmware version is older than that of ginggs.

This is the information from my card:



MTN_DD, how do I update my card's firmware?

The online update says I am running the latest software? Does online update also check the card's firmware ?

:confused:
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try the manufacturers website?
 
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