MTN Huawei e220 - Vodacom sim?

[wonduhboy]

Hi All

I've got a MTN branded e220, which I got on contract.
Now that my contract is up, I'd like to move over to vodacom PAYG - will the sim work in this modem?

thanks

 

[dj_jyno]

Yes. Just get the latest generic version of the Huawei dashboard software.

 

[FrancTheTank]

I have one too, what is a good way to test if it is working?

 

[CINQ]

I have one setup already, just have to go to a MTN outlet and ask them to set it up for you. Just be friendly with the service guy as you are using a Vodacom card...

 

[10i]

You can flash it from home,

1. download the file from http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/doc/list.do?type=-1&id=736
2. remove the sim and connect to pc
3. run the file you downloaded (do not disconnect from the pc while flashing and pc must not reboot half way though flash)

 

[GrootBaas]

I have a MTN E220 with a Vodacom SIM and it is working fine. I see that when a try and update the software it wants to connect to a mtn.co.za link. Any chance that if I do update the software via the MTN link that MTN can lock the modem and I won't be able to use Vodacom SIM?

 

[GrootBaas]

Or I can just probably do what 10i is talking about...

 

[Bikerza]

Had an MTN modem - used vodacom prepaid sim in it. Now have vodafone modem with mtn sim in it. Or whatever network I choose wherever I am.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Beginning of the year I accidentaly flashed my Dads MTN E220 with Vodacom firmware from VCs site. Worked perfectly, I even flashed it back to MTN and no problems.

I tried the generic but my Dad did not like it.

 

[wonduhboy]

FYI, I got it working - downloaded the VCM lite software from VC website.
I can now use either sim card, with appropriate dash and it works well...