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Hi

Can anyone tell me how do I unlock the above -

Thx, help much appreciated:)
 
Did you buy it in the UK? South African issued handsets/modems may not be legally locked by law. If was bought overseas then you normally have to contact the overseas network where it was purchased from like Vodafone or Organge.

VodacomData, is there another way you know of?
 
Thx for reply

it was bought in south africa - when i put in a MTN sim card it doesn't pick up the network - the VMC software installed on the stick only picks up Vodacom - maybe i am doing something wrong
 
arj said:
Thx for reply

it was bought in south africa - when i put in a MTN sim card it doesn't pick up the network - the VMC software installed on the stick only picks up Vodacom - maybe i am doing something wrong
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You have to use an alternative dashboard in place of VMC. It is software locked, but there are workarounds.
 
thank u, excuse the doofness, what are the work arounds and how do i get alternate software :)

much appreciated
 
I used the Mobile Partner software for the E169 from the Huawei website on my E272.

Works fine, should work on the other Huawei modems.
 
thx, will try the download - do i look for a specific version
 
Jola said:
I just used the latest XP/Vista version : http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/doc/list.do?type=-1&id=4381

This worked for my E272, but I must warn you that you install this at your own risk.

I also have the software on a standard Vodafone K3565.
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There are few options.

  1. You can install another dashboard on your PC and use that instead of VMC lite. (no risk). Once this is installed it will contend with VMC, so you have to do a few tricks by either blocking the port or reassigning drive letters.
  2. You can replace VMC Lite on your modem with a generic one. (more risk). No tricks necessary with this, and VMC will be gone.
 
Sitting with the exact same thing - have a zte k3520-z unit.

I also want to run mtn simcard in the thing - but erm - its locked! (so much for 082 155 telling me that the local vodacare can unlock it for me , which they couldn't do , due to a lack of supported models :rolleyes:

I guess mobile partner might void the warranty of the thing :(
 
[OUPA]MrNutz;3448456 said:
I guess mobile partner might void the warranty of the thing :(
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It probably just won't work, Mobile Partner is for Huawei modems, the K3565-Z is made by ZTE.
 
Some of the K3565 are from ZTE and some from Huawei. Not sure why. You should still be able to pick up MTN even with the VMC software shouldnt you? Cant you do a manual network selection with it? Sorry, have not used the VMC software for a such a long time as I use Linux.
 
ocleroux said:
Some of the K3565 are from ZTE and some from Huawei. Not sure why. You should still be able to pick up MTN even with the VMC software shouldnt you? Cant you do a manual network selection with it? Sorry, have not used the VMC software for a such a long time as I use Linux.
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Nope. The new VMC version tell you "Please insert correct SIM" when you use a different SIM other that Vodacom. Or some Dashboards say "No SIM Found".

Another workaround would be to remove the PIN form the MTN SIM and have a manual connection created in Windows for MTN.
 
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arj, why dont u want to use Vodacom as your data ISP? Perhaps get a Vodacom prepaid sim and pop it in there. Not going to try and convince u, but am just curious as to why you prefer MTN over Vodacom.
 
ocleroux said:
arj, why dont u want to use Vodacom as your data ISP? Perhaps get a Vodacom prepaid sim and pop it in there. Not going to try and convince u, but am just curious as to why you prefer MTN over Vodacom.
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Opening a can of worms :whistle:
 
VodacomData said:
Opening a can of worms :whistle:
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He posted in the Vodacom thread so therefore I have carte blanchE as to what questions I want to drill him with.

""shining spotlight into his eyes with electrical wires connected to his toes"" - WHY ARE YOU USING MTN FOR DATA INSTEAD OF VODA??!!!! TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME....WE KNOW WHERE TO FIND YOUR FAMILY!!!!! :D:D:D
 
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