Using a MTN SIM in a Vodacom E220

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We've had a few reports of Vodacom's E220 being networked locked. This is not the case but is rather a function of a defect in the MTN 64K SIM.

From Huawei:
We also met the problem that Vodacom E220 can not work with MTN 64K SIM before. We have checked the problem and find out the reason.

According to the 3GPP protocol 31.102, USIM card should have the EFECC File.

But the lack of this file in MTN USIM card causes the conflict issue with
the normal E220 modem. So all of the E220 modems sold to MTN are special
Firmware and will not check the EFECC file. The Vodacom version is the
normal version and can be used with all the normal USIM cards.

So, if the MTN subscriber uses Vodacom E220 with MTN 64k USIM card, he will find the modem can not be used (MTN 32k card works fine). The modem must check the EFECC file first, but MTN 64k USIM card has not the file. It seems like the Sim Lock. But the reason is that MTN 64k USIM cards have not EFECC file.
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E220 network locked?

I have tried for 2 days to use my virgin sim in a brand new Vodacom E22O modem...implemented all the advice I got from the forums in here...exhausted all possible avenues...but i have to conclude that the thing is network locked...even after selecting Cell-C as the network and getting 4 bars on Cell-C 2G, I still get a message that I have to be on the Vodafone network to connect...can the modem be unlocked if it is locked?..Anyone here have some inside info on my theory...anyone from Vodacom perhaps? :confused:
 
Gyro250Hz said:
I have tried for 2 days to use my virgin sim in a brand new Vodacom E22O modem...implemented all the advice I got from the forums in here...exhausted all possible avenues...but i have to conclude that the thing is network locked...even after selecting Cell-C as the network and getting 4 bars on Cell-C 2G, I still get a message that I have to be on the Vodafone network to connect...can the modem be unlocked if it is locked?..Anyone here have some inside info on my theory...anyone from Vodacom perhaps? :confused:
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Nobody reads the stickies ;) rather post it here: :)

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=50593
 
Prometheus said:
Nobody reads the stickies ;) rather post it here: :)

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=50593
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AFAIK that only applies to the Huawei E620 data card and not the E220 modem - only the E620 was ever network locked and for a short period of about 2 months - this was before the E220 was even available.

It is more likely that there is an issue with the Virgin Mobile SIM card that Gyro250Hz is using.

@Gyro250Hz, I suggest that you buy yourself a cheap 32k pre-paid MTN SIM card & put that into your E220, if that connects then the problem was the VM SIM card you were using.
 
Gyro250Hz said:
I have tried for 2 days to use my virgin sim in a brand new Vodacom E22O modem...implemented all the advice I got from the forums in here...exhausted all possible avenues...but i have to conclude that the thing is network locked...even after selecting Cell-C as the network and getting 4 bars on Cell-C 2G, I still get a message that I have to be on the Vodafone network to connect...can the modem be unlocked if it is locked?..Anyone here have some inside info on my theory...anyone from Vodacom perhaps? :confused:
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I think the culprit is the Vodafone Mobile Connect software, try downloading and installing the Huawei Mobile Connect software from Huawei's web site here.
 
ginggs said:
I think the culprit is the Vodafone Mobile Connect software, try downloading and installing the Huawei Mobile Connect software from Huawei's web site here.
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Be carefull when you do this, it will wipe the original Vodafone/Vodacom software & drivers that comes with the modem. It will install the normal Huawei drivers and Mobile connect software. This software works okay and also has sms feature. I have now been trying for a couple of weeks to find the original software but no luck so far. Please help if you can.!!
Thanks.
 
Charles Meyer said:
Be carefull when you do this, it will wipe the original Vodafone/Vodacom software & drivers that comes with the modem. It will install the normal Huawei drivers and Mobile connect software. This software works okay and also has sms feature. I have now been trying for a couple of weeks to find the original software but no luck so far. Please help if you can.!!
Thanks.
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I am looking at the original "e220 hostb104d01sp00c19 (s.africa vodacom).rar" which I downloaded from Huawei as an "update" right now. Turns out to be an exact replica of what I have. It's 16MB so I'm not sure how I'm going to get it to you, have to look at the list of file hosting sites. My airtime is almost up but if you contact me next week I might be able to help. :)
 
Prometheus said:
I am looking at the original "e220 hostb104d01sp00c19 (s.africa vodacom).rar" which I downloaded from Huawei as an "update" right now. Turns out to be an exact replica of what I have. It's 16MB so I'm not sure how I'm going to get it to you, have to look at the list of file hosting sites. My airtime is almost up but if you contact me next week I might be able to help. :)
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How do I do an update ?. Maybe I can do the same ?!:o
 
Charles Meyer said:
How do I do an update ?. Maybe I can do the same ?!:o
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I got it from here. It was suppose to beee an "update" but it turned out to be the old software with a new sell by. :D Unfortunately I don't have enough airtime to transfer it to you right now but will do so when I buy my 2G bundle.
 
Gyro250Hz said:
I have tried for 2 days to use my virgin sim in a brand new Vodacom E22O modem...implemented all the advice I got from the forums in here...exhausted all possible avenues...but i have to conclude that the thing is network locked
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Just checking, you did try a 128k Virgin sim?
 
Prometheus said:
I got it from here. It was suppose to beee an "update" but it turned out to be the old software with a new sell by. :D Unfortunately I don't have enough airtime to transfer it to you right now but will do so when I buy my 2G bundle.
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I am a bit confused because the file at Huawei is
E220-HOSTB106D04SP00C03(Vodacom) and you have is
e220 hostb104d01sp00c19 (s.africa vodacom).rar because
this is the file we need. Is there not a way that you can
retrace your tracks to find the link you used to download this file.
I think it is unfare for you to loose download bytes. So if you can
find the original link then it will be better.
Many thanks so far.
 
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Charles Meyer said:
I am a bit confused because the file at Huawei is
E220-HOSTB106D04SP00C03(Vodacom) and you have is
e220 hostb104d01sp00c19 (s.africa vodacom).rar because
this is the file we need. Is there not a way that you can
retrace your tracks to find the link you used to download this file.
I think it is unfare for you to loose download bytes. So if you can
find the original link then it will be better.
Many thanks so far.
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The links are all dynamic so there's no way for me to trace it back, sorry. Web archive and google comes up with nothing. Running a disk scan now to see if there might be a link somewhere in those 14,000 files I removed last week which opera somehow hoarded but don't expect much to come of it even if the file still exists on the server.
 
Prometheus said:
The links are all dynamic so there's no way for me to trace it back, sorry. Web archive and google comes up with nothing. Running a disk scan now to see if there might be a link somewhere in those 14,000 files I removed last week which opera somehow hoarded but don't expect much to come of it even if the file still exists on the server.
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Do you have a special username & password for Huawei to login, which allows you to see more files than the regular users. If so maybe you should let me have it & then you can at a later stage change the password.:o:o

By the way have you tried this download of yours.?
 
Charles Meyer said:
Do you have a special username & password for Huawei to login, which allows you to see more files than the regular users. If so maybe you should let me have it & then you can at a later stage change the password.:o:o
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No, afraid not. It appears the only way is for me to upload it to my server.
By the way have you tried this download of yours.?
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Yip.
 
Prometheus said:
No, afraid not. It appears the only way is for me to upload it to my server.

Yip.
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Yip he says.
What Logo does this software show. Vodafone or Huawei ??
Is tha APN profile by default or do you have to create one ??
So how come you were so lucky to get this particular version.

Internet mystery.
 
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