Vodafone USB modems - unlocked?

Random · 16-01-2007 05:23PM #1

Can anyone tell me are the Vodafone USB datacard/modems unlocked? Can they be unlocked? Can they be purchased on a PAYG basis, but with a bill coming out each month?

culabula · 16-01-2007 07:13PM

In my experience, the USB modem is locked. If not, I would go back in a heartbeat.

Urban Weigl · 16-01-2007 11:14PM

As far as I know the software that comes with it locks you to Vodafone. You could of course choose to install different driver software if you so wished, which would solve that.

culabula · 16-01-2007 11:17PM

Do you mean running side-by-side? I tried a Voodoo UK SIM in it and it didn't work. Nor did an SFR SIM.

Random · 16-01-2007 11:19PM

I mean if I choose to use an O2 SIM in it, or whatever ...

culabula · 16-01-2007 11:23PM

Yes, but as I have just stated I tried a rake of SIMs (Vodafone partner nets) in it and all were rejected. Is UrbanWeigl saying that if I downloaded multiple softwares from Huawei for other nets it would work? No such software exists for O2 IRL or UK.

niallb · 16-01-2007 11:25PM

The E220 USB modem I bought a few weeks ago is definitely locked.
Here's the output of trying to register with a Meteor SIM.
(This is using a terminal, so as to sidestep the Vodafone software.)

+CME ERROR: SIM PIN required
at+cpin=****
OK                                                                              
at+cops=?                                                                       
+CME ERROR: SIM failure

Pity,
there's some discussion on a vodafone forum in South Africa about it.

NiallB

culabula · 16-01-2007 11:31PM

Like I said it's locked -and more's the pity.

(and so is the Three device)

Vodafone USB modems - unlocked?

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