usb-modeswitch is a tool used to control so-called USB 'flip-flop' devices with which it is possible to change their mode to whatever their function should be (e.g. a modem), even if they are at first recognised as a usb storage device.
Questions tagged [usb-modeswitch]
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USB mobile broadband dongles in Ubuntu (14.04)? Where to start?
Your situation or what you need to get a working Internet connection with a mobile broadband USB dongle:
You have the USB dongle, of course.
You have a 3G, 4G or whatever SIM card with a data plan and also the SIMs PIN an PUK. Preferably the SIM…
LiveWireBT
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Configuring Tata Photon + USB Modem Huawei EC156
The version that I have now on my machine is Ubuntu 11.10 Desktop dual booted with Windows XP.
The problem that I face is that I have a USB modem of Huawei Model No: EC 156. It's a Tata Photon + modem (for fellow Indian readers). When I plug that…
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Why Network Manager Can't Detect My ZTE USB 3G Modem!
I am using ubuntu 12.10.
I use a ZTE USB 3G Modem to connect to internet. I connect that modem through a driver software which was provided with the modem. This modem works fine. I can browse , use apt-get through terminal.
But the problem is…
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How do I get a 3G USB modem to work?
Since at least Jaunty, I've tried to get my wife's 3G USB modem to work on Ubuntu, always with the same result - instant, complete system freeze.
I've tried installing`wvdial and usb-modeswitch, I've read tons of documentation but it gets quite…
stone1343
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How to configure TATA Photon+ EC1261 HUAWEI
I'm running ubuntu 10.04. I have a newly purchased TATA Photon+ Internet connection which supports Windows and Mac. On the Internet I found a article saying that it could be configured on Linux. I followed the steps to install it on Ubuntu from this…
user3215
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Configuring Huawei E3276 modem
I'm having trouble with my mobile broadband modem (Huawei E3276) on Ubuntu 14.04.
lsusb output:
Bus 002 Device 024: ID 12d1:1506 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E398 LTE/UMTS/GSM Modem/Networkcard
When I plugged the modem in, the following appeared…
laurt
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Leapfrog Crammer won't mount as a USB flash drive
I can't seem to get the Leapfrog Crammer study and sound system to show up as a flash drive under ubuntu so I can transfer stuff to it.
I don't want to install the leapfrog bloatware, can someone help me with this?
Additional Information:
When I…
William
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Modem Network DIsconnected. You are now offline
I'm a new user of linux environment. I'm using ubuntu 11.10 and a MTS Mblaze USB modem. I have installed it correctly and it was working good at first but when I restarted my system then I was unable to connect my Modem again. Whenever I want click…
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How can I use a Huawei E1750c USB modem?
'BIG' UPDATE
I reinstalled the package (as I and binW pointed out) and now it recognises the modem as a modem. I configured the network, but I can't connect (acording to the 'lights' the modem shows I need to introduce the modem), so if you could…
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Which usb_modeswitch.d file do I need to use?
How do I configure usb_modeswitch on Ubuntu 10.04?
When the device is pluged in lsusb gives:
oshirowanen@laptop:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 19d2:0103 ONDA Communication S.p.A.
When I eject the device manually to get it to be recognised as a…
oshirowanen
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Three's mobile broadband
I've recently downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 and it seems great. I just can't get my Three Ireland mifi dongle to work at all. When I plug it in, it only recognizes it as a storage devise. Any ideas on how to establish a permanent connection to this mifi…
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HUAWEI E5573 stopped working (Xubuntu 16.10)
Before that happened always when i connected modem to USB port ethernet connection was applied automatically. Now after i plug modem to USB system recognize it as a CD/DVD device, file manger opens that CD root location, and there is no available…
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Help with implementing usb_modeswitch
Anyone know how to configure usb_modeswitch? I have read the documentation and did not find it very useful.
I have the following device:
oshirowanen@laptop:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 19d2:0031 ONDA Communication S.p.A. ZTE MF636
I am using…
oshirowanen
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Huawei e173s 3G USB dongle won't switch into modem mode
Output of
lsusb | grep Huawei
is
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 12d1:1c0b Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E173s 3G broadband stick (modem off)
I've checked if usb_modeswitch is set up properly as per https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Huawei_E173s. It…
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Getting an Alcatel X230D connected
-- I'M STILL WORKING ON GETTING UPDATES WITH THIS --
I have an Alcatel X230D supplied by O2. It is a USB 3G modem.
It has the following credentials in lsusb:
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 1bbb:f017 T & A Mobile Phones
When tailing /var/log/syslog I see…
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