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Trying to unlock Vodafone Huawei R206

  • 19-02-2017 09:07AM
    #1
    Sapphire3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭


    Hey

    I have Vodafone Huawei R206, that I am trying to unlock.
    I was wondering is it possible to unlock it myself, or is it better to pay someone else to do it. I am a bit wary of handing over my money to someone online to unlock this dongle, so any recommendations would be welcomed.

    I tried getting in touch with Vodafone, but they don't unlock this modem and it's impossible to figure out anything on the Huawei technical support website.

    Can anyone help?


Comments

  • #2
    jgorres
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭jgorres


    Hi,
    Sapphire3 wrote: »
    Hey

    I am a bit wary of handing over my money to someone online to unlock this dongle,

    That's a good one!

    The thugs don't trust each other anymore. ;)

    Then try it yourself and brick it - no risk, no fun.


  • #3
    Sapphire3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Sapphire3


    jgorres wrote: »
    Hi,



    That's a good one!

    The thugs don't trust each other anymore. ;)

    Then try it yourself and brick it - no risk, no fun.


    I would try it myself, but I have no clue how to do it.
    Can't find any sites that will give me an idea how to get the codes.
    Do you have any ideas?


  • #4
    gctest50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭gctest50


    maybe ?


    https://tools.texby.com/unlock-codes/huawei


  • #5
    Sapphire3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Sapphire3


    Thanks very much, I will give that a go and see.


  • #6
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,008 ✭✭✭long_b


    Good Lord OP it's only €1.16 to get an unlock code from a reputable seller on ebay

    http://m.ebay.ie/itm/Unlock-Code-Huawei-Modem-And-Router-B260-E5251-E5330-E5377-UMG587-R206-218-Model-/142271048674?nav=SEARCH


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  • #7
    Sapphire3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Sapphire3


    No need for that attitude. :rolleyes:

    I just realised that even if I bought an unlock code, it ain't gonna work. The modem is too old and my computer doesn't recognise it from the COM port anyway...

    No firmware comes up to be able to enter this code, so it would be pointless paying for a code that won't work.


    Never mind, anyway...thanks for the help


  • #8
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,008 ✭✭✭long_b


    Can't you log in to it via an ip address in your browser ?


  • #9
    Sapphire3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Sapphire3


    Yeah I can, but nothing comes up to enter in the unlock code..I just get the usual vodafone wifi page, except it is disconnected-because I am using a different SIM card.


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