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I’m trying this ug and it’s running but still isn’t reconizing the modem on my pc so the firmware and dashboard arent’t running.

Can you help? Also is the vodaphone version of this card locked? or with the right apn setting (and the OEM software) can I use this on other networks? I.e US?

Hey Tim, sorry to hear it’s still not working for you. Do you have access to a Win 2k/XP machine - if so, it might work out easier if you run the upgrades with modem plugged into one of those machines.

When you buy the E220 from Voda, it is network locked. I’m not too sure if the network lock remains after you re-flash the firmware - I don’t have any non-voda sims to hand so can’t tell you.

Folks after 2 hard days trying to get the E220 to work on vista I have solved the problem which I thought I should share the solution withfellow strugglers. After installing the take installation I had a request for APN and then password on another menu which stated it required user name then password and then another further message you must be on a vodaphone net work this was frustrating because I was. I spoke to yes communications in manchester and this is how I solved it. Although I am an administrator on my machine. Do the following and the E220 will work

1. enter control panel
2. open user accounts
3. check to see if you are the administrator
4. look for the box turn user control on/off
5. uncheck (uac)user control account)
6. restart computer reinstall from start
7. product will now run as it should

Great stuff - thanks for taking the time to post back Mick.

Hello guyes! I have installed the software corectly and it runs on my system (VISTA) but i still have a problem. I am only allowed to stay online for 2 hours exactly and then i have to restart my machine so it can work again. It shows an error warning that “flag is not set”. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Thanks…

Hi,

I received this link from a frined who knew I was experiencing problems with my modem, however having followed the instructions, I now realise that this is linked to the vodafone USB modem whereas I am using the 3 E220 modem…how can I remove the updates I have added? Thanks

Hello!

Is there anybody know how to make the E220 update to 7.2Mbps?

Jason

Hi Jason. The hardware platform for the E220 does support 7.2Mbps, however I’ve never seen the appropriate firmware update. One thing to bear in mind is that the E220 doesn’t have advanced receiver technology so even if it did support 7.2, it wouldn’t make much difference - here’s a link to more info: http://www.mobileconnected.co.uk/18/

I have installed the modem on my laptop (vista) but when i load it up it says data modem invalid? any suggestions?

Have just received the new firmware update for the E220 - work fantastic!!! Vista & XP

E220Update_11.117.09.00.00

This allows you to connect at 7.2Mbps.

Can anyone supply a link for the E220 11.117.09.00.00 update?

Hi henrydickson, any chance you can send me the E220Update_11.117.09.00.00 files or tell me where i can download it. thanks and kind regards - Gordon

This is all I could find made it will help..

Regards
Jaco

i bought a “3″ usb modem. It’s unlocked, I use it to connect to a network here in my home country. After I downloaded the “E220 update vista.zip” and ran it, it flashed my modem so it runs a vodafone software instead of the originally 3 software. Now I can’t connect to any other network other than vodafone, anyone can help me?

HI, ANY ONE GOT THE GENERIC SOFTWARE FOR THE HUAWEI E272 USB MODEM AS I WANT TO BE ABLE TO CONNECT TO ANY NETWORK THROUGH THIS MODEM. I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS UNLOCKED AND I CAN USE ANY SIM BUT I ONLY HAVE VODAPHONE SOFTWARE AND CANT FIND ANY OF THE UNBRANDED SOFTWARE FOR THIS DEVICE. THANKS IN ADVANCED. AARON

http://www.three.com.au/cs/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=Three%2FThreeLink%2FThreeLinkKANATemplate&p=1155025228809&cid=1156327799201&linkId=1188806695751

just follow the instructions.

Hi all ,

Same problem as above. 2 hours and then nothing. Have to unplug the modem and restart Vista. Annoying little problem but playing havoc with my poker tourneys !!!!!

I have a spare Vodafone E272 modem and I want to use it with my Three Mobile SIM and HSDPA service. Is there any generic software that will allow me to use the E272 with Three?

How to know what firmware version that we have? And if I want to download the latest firmware, which file should I download? There are 4 files on the download page. Can you please tell me which one? Thank you.

[...] a thread of comments on the mobileconnected blog, I found one post by a Vista user who had unwittingly flashed his ‘Three’ E220 modem with a [...]

Hi firstly thanks for posting this stuff I finally got my modem working on Vista/Sony Vaio after four months! Vodafone don’t seem to understand why I might be slightly cross that I have been paying for a service that I con’t use! Never the less it does work, Thank you.

Hi, i just bought the vodafone e220 and having massive problems with my laptop on vista, for some reason it comes up installing drivers then as soon as that happens it comes up device unplugged, but the device is still shown in the remove hardware icon at the clock area. i tried it on an xp maching and no problem. really fed up can anyone help me?

Where would I be able to change the apn settings on the vodafone E272?

Hi, recently got a new laptop with vist installed. I have updated the firmware and software. Each time the application starts i get the following error code “Ras error code 633″. For the life of me I can not find the the conflict on my system. Has anyone experienced the same problem and what solutions have worked. Installing/reinstalling the modem and application have failed, there is also no other dashboard running.

Just to say the Man is a genius at the top of this page.
Big Thanx
Have spent hours on this and on the phone to Voda. Followed all instructions to the letter and all to no avail until now…………..
Your software patch took off like a rocker and solved all.
Much appreciation x

i would like to convert my contract to pay as you talk!!!

now i pay 30£/month.

can you help me ???

thanks!!!!!!

I have Vista SP1, first install of the Huawei E220 on 3 network goes fine, shutdown the PC and restart and Bang! No 3 connection, cant make a new one, modem is in device manager, can open the mobile software and register on 3 but cannot connect, nothing solves the problem other than a format and reinstall of windows. 2 Different PC`s same problem. Having to network an XP pc and ICS to my Vista one. Any Ideas ?

I Have Vista Ultimate SP1, if installed norton ghost 14, huawei e220 can’t connect???
I very confused
someone can help me???

how can i set it to mobile connect settings

For those with the ‘data modem invalid’ error, I found a solution that works for me that I hadn’t seen elsewhere, posted at
http://forum.huawei.com/jive4/thread.jspa?threadID=322225&tstart=0&orderStr=null

Hi.. I installed the above… now vista doesn’t even see it as a drive (which it did before)

I had an error message as the last thing i saw on the installation… now I can’t see the device at all….

hi,
can anyone help me with my e220 modem it just says network name unavailable and i have already reinstalled the software on 3 different pc’s checked other sim cards also but all invain, if its any kind of firmware update or client software update plz give a link in ur reply, thanks.

Norton Ghost is said to be incompatible with E220/E619/ZTE MF622. Details as per manufacturer.

There are few application which may at times create incomptibility issues with E220/E619G.

Any DVD,
Alchol 120%,
Cyberlink Power DVD,
NTI CD/DVD maker,
Norton save and restore,
Norton Ghost,
Roxio CD/DVD maker,
HP quick play,
Hot Sync manger,
Napster,
Nero Image drive,
Deamon Tools,
Pinnacle media suite,
Some Ulead application.

Hi, Edward russell

IF ur ISP doesnot use static IP and don’t need password and user name to login. U can go to settings -> connection settings -> profile name could be anything -> authentication# u need to get it from your ISP and under APN u cam select static and ask for the APN form ur ISP. IF you are on 3 network
Athentication number : *99#
APN : three.co.uk or 3internet

Hi,
Daughter obtained a e220 in uk from vodafone. Present cel operator Virgin Mobile.
Tried everything in take 2 and above but the modem does not recognise the virgin sim card. Virgin is operating on a system of a local operater Cel C (gprs).
Mobile partner software is loaded on the modem. (firmware)
The latest software and firmware is loaded.
Any ideas.
Thank you

my firmware is 11.116.01.00 but still don’t work on my vista home premium machine..
whats the problem?

vista and 220

Work-Around: You need another PC/Laptop and a USB Pen/Key Drive to do this:
1) Connect the E220 to your XP PC/Laptop
2) access the emulated CD Drive and copy all the Contents onto a USB Pen Drive.
3) Disconnect the E220 and the Pen Drive
4) Connect the Pen Drive to your Vista PC and install the software using the Autorun.exe file (Run as Administrator)
5) Connect the E220 - Vista will only recognize a USB Mass Storage Device and the emulated CD drive which it cannot access.
6) Open the Device Manager (in the Control Panel)
7) Look for the USB Mass Storage Device in the “Universal Serial Bus controllers” Section

If there are more than one USB Mass Storage Devices, right click each one,
select Properties, Details and then “Children”
If it says “Huawei” somewhere inside the Value, you found the right one.

Right click on the Mass Storage Device and select “Update Driver Software”
9) Select “Browse my Computer”
10) Select “Let me pick”
11) Uncheck “Show compatible devices”
12) Select “(Generic USB Host Controller)” in the Manufacturer Tab
13) Select “USB Composite Device” in the Model Tab
14) Finish installing the Composite Device driver
15) Afterwards, Vista will add another USB Mass Storage Device, and if you are lucky, also 2 “Data Interfaces”
16) If it doesn”t detect the Data Interfaces, disconnect and reconnect your E220.
17) Vista should now detect all the E220s Data Interfaces
18) When asked to insert the disk containing the drivers, choose “I don”t have the disk”
19) Enter the \Drivers\WinXP Subfolder of your USB Pen Drive
20) Repeat Step 18&19 for the second Data Interface
21) Start your Huawei Mobile Connect (Web”n”Walk Manager) Software, and connect

220 working see work around above !! E172 next to get to work

anyone know Huawei CE 0682 unlock code?
Plz email me

anyone know Huawei CE 0682 unlock code?
Plz email me at a.kudalkar@rediffmail.com

Thank you! It works! I really thought I stuffed it up but it really works.

I only saw the Take 3 Version while I was installing the Take 2. Well the short version of what I did;
I downloaded the 3 files onto a flash/pen drive, using my XP machine and then unplugged the vodem and the flash/pen drive and plugged them into my new Visa machine. Executed them in the suggested sequence… fell asleep … woke up … panicked a bit …. and then ran the vista installation program and then executed the VMC application and connected …. YAY!! and the world is now available to me!… HELLO WORLD!

Oops! …. I meant to mention that I have the Huawei E220 and running vista 32.

Thanks Mick
with your help I could fix the problem inn less then a minute!!!!!!!YOU ARE VERY VERY GOOD!!!!!!

I don’t know if you will read my message but If there is any chance that you will,I want to thank you again
my very best regards
zulupope@libero.it
morris from Chester Uk
24/08/2008
Oct 31, 2007 12:46

Folks after 2 hard days trying to get the E220 to work on vista I have solved the problem which I thought I should share the solution withfellow strugglers. After installing the take installation I had a request for APN and then password on another menu which stated it required user name then password and then another further message you must be on a vodaphone net work this was frustrating because I was. I spoke to yes communications in manchester and this is how I solved it. Although I am an administrator on my machine. Do the following and the E220 will work

1. enter control panel
2. open user accounts
3. check to see if you are the administrator
4. look for the box turn user control on/off
5. uncheck (uac)user control account)
6. restart computer reinstall from start
7. product will now run as it should

i’m in indonesia, i installed the software from earlier post for vista, it’s working… but the problem is… the connection only running for vodafone network. anyone knows how to solve this problem? thanks in advance

I have Linux Lite operating system on my new laptop, and i have the 3 mobile Huawei device thing. When i plug it in to the usb it comes up but wont install. I have tried clicking on all the exe install button things but nothing seems to work. If anyone can help i would be truly greatful. Thanks steph

I have updated my E220 to 11.117.09.00.00 . it say unlock but its not accepting any other sim. i think because its still running on 3 uk software. Any idea were can i find the generic software and is it safe to install and run it. Thanks

Thanks!!! It worked for me…

hii… i have installed E220 on my Laptop with Vista Ultimate.. it works.. but why it’s work so slowly..
under 30 kb/s.. how can i get it more FAST?? Should i download the firmware?? any ideas about this??
please send me the solution in here or on my email:
aversandro_27@yahoo.com
THANKS….

hey im using dialog internet via huawei modem. This modem has manufactured in china and named “Vodafone” in top. But dialog srilnka company provided me with this one to use their sevices.

After that i used another SIM to this gaget (mobitel - another telecomucation providers in SL) hoping that would also work, coz i this modem was degisn to vodafone but still wrks in Dialog.

But u know what would hav hapen. it didn’t wrk..

but this software (or the hardware or both ) should have custermized to wrk only in Dialog. But if it a hardware customization then this should have done in the factory. and if so there is no eaning of putting vodafone mark in this gaget. So the customization should be done locally or in other words software secific customization.

I want some hel to crack this thing and make it work on any network providers. hel me on this plzzzz