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Standard firmware for the modem megaphone e173 for 4g. How to flash a MegaFon E173 modem for all SIM cards - instructions

Unlocking ZTE Modems

The general procedure for flashing a modem from this company was described above as an example. Some models can be unlocked in a different way.

ZTE MF 180 modem firmware for all SIM cards

For the firmware of this Beeline modem, we use the files of the corresponding version from MTS. To prevent version conflicts, a modified version is applicable.

ZTE MF823 modem firmware

This curious modem model is capable of working as a network adapter. There is no need to install any drivers or software to use ZTE MF823. However, a special program is required to unlock it.

Where to get required code? You can purchase it on paid sites, paying attention to real reviews. This model the modem is also supported by the already mentioned DC - Unlocker program.

As you know, due to the widespread use of high-speed mobile Internet, today many people use it not only on mobile devices and pocket gadgets, but also on laptops, even personal computers. In the latter case, Internet access is provided by connecting to computer technology USB modems. And Megafon offers a whole line of such devices that allow you to go online from any point in Russia where there is coverage.

It is worth noting that the modems offered by Megafon operator, are programmatically assigned to work exclusively with this operator, and if users need to change the provider and use the device with its SIM card, any attempts will be crowned with failure. Therefore, the question of how to flash a Megafon modem for all SIM cards is so popular today.

In general, Megafon offers quite loyal and comfortable conditions for using the Internet, which should not force people to make their choice in favor of other operators. However, such a trend is observed today, and we want to figure out how it is possible to perform such an operation.

How to flash a Megafon E173 modem for all SIM cards

We will consider the information using the example of the popular E173 usb modem.

Instructions for configuring the device are as follows:

  1. Install a SIM card of another operator, which you plan to use in the future to gain access to the Internet, into the Megafon modem.
  2. Connect the modem device to your computer (via USB).
  3. Install standard driver modem, which is located directly on the device. The installation should start automatically. If this does not happen, go to the modem folder in My Computer and run the Autorun.exe file.
  4. After installing the driver, the program interface for connecting to the Internet will start. You can close it.
  5. Now you need to install the firmware update, which can be downloaded with all the necessary files in the archive. Unpack the archive and run the file "E173u-1Update_11.126.85.00.209_B427" as administrator (right-click on the file and select "Run as administrator").
  6. Accept the terms of the license agreement by placing a dot in the checkbox located first in the list of the two available options.
  7. Click on the "Next" button, which will become active after placing the marker in the checkbox.
  8. After installing the firmware, run the file "Huawei modem unlocker" located in the unpacked folder.
  9. Make sure that a modem connected to the computer is detected in the "Detected Modem" field. If this did not happen, you must click on the "Refresh" button.
  10. Then click on the "Calculate" button.
  11. The next step is to click on the "Unlock" button.
  12. Wait for the unlocking process to complete. You will be notified about this by a message in the Lock Counter line, which should inform you: “10 - Left of 10 attempts”.
  13. The program can be closed.

Launching a modem with a "foreign" SIM card

After completing the flashing procedure, you can start checking the device for operability with new card another operator. The check is performed as follows:

  1. Run the program optimized to work with the Megafon modem (installed together with the device driver).
  2. Make sure that in the upper left part of the interface there will be information about the operator whose SIM card is installed in the modem. For example, it could be Beeline or MTS.
  3. Click Connect and connect to the internet.

If you suddenly have problems connecting to the Internet, you can use a third-party driver for the modem to work. You can install it from the same folder that you unpacked from the provided archive. You should run the file “Setup.exe” and install the corresponding program. In the program, you need to select the operator that interests you and click on the "Connect" button to connect to the Internet.

Please note that the information in this is provided for informational purposes only. The site administration does not bear any responsibility for its use.

Today I will tell you how to unlock the Huawei E173 USB modem, and for which firmware versions which of the methods should be used.
So let's get started. Modem Huawei E173 from Megafon and our task is to unblock it, as someone calls "unlock", "hack", but the essence is one to do so to remove the restriction on the use of only one operator, under the brand of which it was sold.
First of all, we need to see the firmware version of the Huawei E173 modem, this can be done different ways, the simplest of them in the Megafon Internet program, select Tools-> Diagnostics. We get the following window:

Software version: 11.126.85.00.209 this is the firmware version.
and we still need to have a modem
Huawei E173 Megaphone with firmware 11.126.85.00.209 unlocked by the code calculated by the online calculator huawei on our website.
The unlocking process is as follows: using the modem's name, we generate the unlock code (nck code) using the online calculator huawei. Then, we connect the modem to a computer with a SIM card of another operator, a "foreign" SIM card.
The program for controlling the modem is launched, in which a window for entering the code pops up.


We enter the received code into this window. Your Huawei E173 modem is unlocked successfully.

If a Huawei E173 Megaphone with firmware 11.126.15.00.209 , then you have two options for unlocking it.
First reflash the modem to firmware 11.126.85.00.209. Which you can download from our download section:.
Second get nck unlock code we have . (I will explain this version firmware is unlocked with a code calculated according to a new algorithm).

If a Huawei E173 Megaphone with firmware 11.126.16.17.209 it will not be possible to flash it, but you can unlock it with the nck code calculated according to the new algorithm. You can get the nck unlock code.

If a Huawei E173 MTS Uzbekistan with firmware 11.126.15.00.634 or with firmware 11.126.16.01.634 then to unlock it, it is enough to reflash the modem to firmware version 11.126.85.00.209. Which you can download from our download section: Firmware Huawei E173 from MegaFon 11.126.85.00.209.

And lastly, I want to present you with a list of modem firmware huawei E173, which can neither be flashed nor enter the unlock code. For these modems, you need to use the dc-unlocker program by purchasing credits for it.
Huawei E173 11.126.16.04.556 Vietnamobile
Huawei E173 11.126.15.00.592 Metfone Comboja
Huawei E173 11.126.15.00.94 Safaricom
Huawei E173 11.126.16.00.846 Airtel Tanzania
Huawei E173 11.126.16.04.297 Dialog Sri Lanka
Huawei E173 11.126.16.04.592 Metfone Comboja
Huawei E173 11.126.16.04.634 MTS Uzbekistan
Huawei E173 11.126.16.04.787 Tigo Tanzania
Huawei E173 11.126.16.04.846 Airtel Tanzania
Huawei E173 11.126.16.04.883 Beeline Uzbekistan
Huawei E173 11.126.16.04.94 Safaricom Kenya
Huawei E173 11.126.16.05.238 SmartBro Philippines
Huawei E173 11.126.16.06.207 MTN Sudan
Huawei E173 11.126.29.00.408 Airtel Nigeria
Huawei E173 11.126.29.01.408 Airtel Nigeria
Huawei E173 11.126.85.00.516 MobiFone
Huawei E1731 11.126.16.04.284 Airtel India
Huawei E1731 11.126.29.01.284 Airtel India
Huawei E1732 11.126.16.00.356 Idea India
Huawei E1732 11.126.16.00.356 Idea India
Huawei E1732 11.126.16.01.356 Idea India
Huawei E173Eu-1 11.126.15.22.439 Viettel Vietnam
Huawei E173Eu-1 11.126.16.00.272 Mobinil Egypt
Huawei E173Eu-1 11.126.16.00.439 Viettel Vietnam
Huawei E173Eu-1 11.126.16.00.880 XL Indonesia
Huawei E173Eu-1 11.126.16.04.174 Kievstar Ukraine
Huawei E173Eu-1 11.126.56.17.272 Mobinil Egypt

P.S. listed below Huawei E173 today it is impossible to unblock, either by paid or free methods:
Huawei E173 21.157.71.00.135 Etisala EG Egypt
Huawei E173 21.157.71.00.388 Life Ukraine
Huawei E173 21.157.22.00.222 MTS Ukraine

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During this year I have written several articles on the topic of unlocking and flashing 3G modems to work under different telecom operators - at first I wrote about HUAWEI E160G , then about and ZTE MF180... It so happened that there were no more modems in my hands; there was no accurate, verified information about a particular method of unlocking a particular modem, the topic with modems has calmed down a bit.

Recently, just the other day, one of the commentators on the article about unlocking the modem HUAWEI E1550(you can look at the overview of the modem, for example, at mobile-review.com).

Earlier I did not talk about unlocking this modem, although I have such a modem from Megaphone, I was lying around unlocked.

To Ivan, for joy, I promised to tell how to unlock this modem, and yesterday started to actually unlock. After some passes with your hands and a minimum of using a tambourine - the modem was successfully unlocked! Now I am sharing this information with you, dear readers.

Previous modems, I set the goal of simply unlocking, without frills, only for working with Internet traffic, although as you know perfectly well, you can send and receive SMS and MMS via 3G modems, make and receive both regular and video calls, in general, this is a full-fledged communication, comparable to communication via mobile phone(in terms of technology).

Therefore on HUAWEI E173 I, at the beginning of the search, considered it necessary to find Connection manager(in English - dashboard), which supports internet, sms, mms, voice calls and video calls.

By the way - I found such firmware. But!!! Not only that it turned out - if the telecom operator MTS-Khabarovsk supports video calls, then the telecom operator Megafon-Khabarovsk does not, so it has not yet found ANY firmware on the HUAWEI E173, guaranteed with SMS-MMS, voice calls, Russian and Russian telecom operators.

As a result, at first I decided to spit on video calls, and focus on all of the above functions, except for video calls, and then, after unsuccessful tests for sending MMS, I scored on them too :)

As a result of tests and selections, one firmware was selected, which was actually installed.

Features of the selected Connection Manager(dashboard) : Russian interface, support 4x Russian operators(MTS, Megafon, Beeline and TELE2) + the ability to manually add OWN OPERATOR profiles, the ability to make a voice call and receive a voice call (verified personally!) And the theoretical possibility of sending MMS (why do I use the word "theoretical?" sending from a 3G-modem, or receiving from a phone to a 3G-modem - did not work out.

Dig into the firmware settings - maybe you will be more fortunate and be able to find a solution to how to make MMS work ... Although whether this function is needed in a 3G modem is a big question ...).

As usual, I want to note that the unlocking information HUAWEI E173 I dug up quite a lot, but, unfortunately, specific information, an order of actions, from a series "Screw nut A onto bolt B and tighten gently until it stops"(i.e - step by step instructions how to unlock this modem) - I could not find such information. Some pieces, scraps of thoughts and a sea of ​​links, in which "the devil will break his leg"!

So, especially for you - how to flash HUAWEI E173(using the example of the OPSOS Megaphone Far East). I am writing in as much detail as possible the procedure for unlocking and flashing, all windows are numbered in the sequence in which I saw and did them.

I must say right away that the unlocking operation is dangerous for the modem! There is a chance that the modem will stop working. You unlock at your own peril and risk, the author is not responsible for your actions. You can ask me questions about unlocking, write in the comments, together we will think about how to unlock your modems.

In general, the principle of unblocking HUAWEI E173 no different from HUAWEI E1550 and other HUAWEI brand modems, except for the files used to unlock, however, despite this, I had to tinker to unlock my modem.

At first, when I tried to flash the firmware of the modem (firmware), I saw a "fig"

This error was cured simply - I pulled out the modem, inserted it again and installed the Connection Manager (dashboard) from it.

In general, the procedure for installing a 3G modem is nothing unique, but you never know!- here it is in successive pictures:

Advice: If you did not install the built-in, "native" connection manager Megafon (or MTS, or Beeline) - then I VERY recommend you install it !!! If you don’t, then you will get an error that the modem was not found or you do not have administrator rights (which is what happened to me)!

This is explained by the fact that the native connection manager (dashboard) puts drivers for the modem into the system, with which the firmware can communicate with the modem and reflash it.

Then I successfully reflashed the Connection Manager (dashboard) to the one I needed, but to my great regret, when I inserted a SIM card from MTS, the modem wrote that it can only work with Megafon SIM cards.

This is what I struggled with longer. In the end, I found 2 treatments for this muck, here they are:

Option 1 - Connection Manager firmware (dashboard) from helpower.narod.ru. Just put the firmware from it and voila, when you first install the Connection Manager (dashboard), when you insert a non-native SIM card, a proud window flies out, see below:

We treat this by running the unlocker program(a program that generates a response NSK code according to your IMEI. In some places on the Internet they also ask for money for these codes, in what way!), I found 2 different ones, in general, who will like which one))) Here they are, unlockers in action:

1) Huawei_Modem_Unlocker


Option 2 - unlocker + NSK code. This is also a fairly effective solution, I think. The procedure is simple.

but) Checking with the utility Huawei_Modem_Unlocker_v1.1_by_Micro-BOX_TEAM - is the modem unlocked?


b) If unlocked - OK. If not unlocked, then with a utility Huawei_Modem_Unlocker or Huawei_Modem_Unlocker_S920_VodaShit according to the one indicated on the modem under the top cover, we generate the NSK code, then go back to Huawei_Modem_Unlocker_v1.1_by_Micro-BOX_TEAM, enter the NSK code in an empty field (there is only one, you will not miss it!) and press the button UNLOCK.

in) All is ready, modem successfully unlocked .

Surely, when working with a modem, you have the Megafon Internet program(looks like this or similar)


Further, the classic procedure for flashing the modem, similar to the firmware of the HUAWEI E1550, which I wrote about earlier:

Steps to unlock HUAWEI E173 modem(tested on a Megafon modem, as I did personally):

1) Download the necessary software and manuals: original firmware from HUAWEI -,

program for generating FLASH and NCK - codes by modem IMEI -,

Connection Manager software (dashboard) 1_huawei_e173_dashboard_utps_11.300.05.21.343_B416_v.3.17.00_by_helpower.narod.ru.exe + 2_huawei_e173_dashboard_utps_11.302.09.15.209_B416_3G Internet.exe and instructions for flashing the firmware and dashboard of the modem from Megafon - (download links - right after the instructions).

2) After everything you need is downloaded, we write off the IMEI code from the modem, run the program huawei_unloсker_by_souhail_gsm_and_maverick_lp28.exe and enter the previously written off IMEI, then click Unlock. Data like this will appear in a black window:

(that's an example, of course in every specific case the numbers will be different!)

We need data for flashing Souhail_gsmNck: 58304566 , save it!

ATTENTION! ALWAYS exit all programs, turn off the antivirus, the Internet. FLASHING is necessary WITHOUT SIM CARD and memory card!!! We extract everything from the modem !!!

It is highly desirable to flash on a laptop or netbook, or on a PC with a source uninterruptible power supply- otherwise, in the event of an emergency power outage, you risk losing your 3G modem !!!

3) Run the firmware file -huawei_e173_e173u-1_firmware_update_11.126.85.00.209_B427_win_mac.exe

If the firmware program IMMEDIATELY does not ask for the unlock code, then follow the instructions of the program, wait further (Next) and further, your entire path is sequentially shown on the screenshots below:

At the end of the installation, a message will fly out "Update Succeful! Your IMEI and current firmware model"

4) Disconnect the modem from the PC and reconnect. Sewing Connection manager(dashboard) of our modem, so that when a non-native SIM card is inserted, we have a window for entering the lock code - run the dashboard firmware file - 1_huawei_e173_dashboard_utps_11.300.05.21.343_B416_v. 3.17.00_by_helpower.narod.ru.exe - the whole process of the firmware is below on the screenshots.

If someone does not know or does not understand how to flash - here Guide for firmware modems from "Megafon"(by the example of a series of modems) - obnovlenie_po_v_modemax_huawei.101217.pdf ).

5) After the firmware, remove the modem from the PC / laptop and insert it again. A window like this will fly out:

Introduce NSK code that we generated earlier.


Voila, the modem is jailbroken! It remains to install a convenient and pleasant Connection Manager!

6) Disconnect the modem from the PC and reconnect. Sewing Connection manager(dashboard) of our modem ONCE AGAIN, but with a DIFFERENT firmware, more successful!

For this - run the firmware file for the Connection Manager(dashboard) - 2_huawei_e173_dashboard_utps_11.302.09.15.209_B416_3G Internet.exe - and we do the same as in step 4, the whole firmware process is identical.

7) DONE! Your the modem has been successfully unlocked to work with any operators+you can add your own, local or new telecom operators!


In the comments to past articles about unlocking and flashing, they asked me - but how to flash your 3G modem for local telecom operators?

Let's say under the settings of Tajikistan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Ukraine (Utel, Kyivstar, Beeline, Life) or for example, take a modem with you on a trip to another country, Finland, for example, and use it there with a local sim card?

I answer. there is least 3 ways:

1) Find a connection manager (dashboard) with local profiles of telecom operators and flash the modem. The advantages of this method are that it will not be necessary to re-drive the data on access points when changing Windows or computers. Cons - there are very few such dashboards. I at least for HUAWEI E173 could not find any ...

2) Find the firmware, which has the ability to add your own operator profiles and drive in manually. Pros - you can drive in any telecom operator in a couple of minutes. Cons - you need to know the settings of the Internet access point of each operator you need, and after reinstalling the OS, all settings will, of course, be lost, and if the modem is transferred to another PC, they will also have to be driven in again. But, in general, the method is not bad.

For myself personally (although I have not had such a problem yet), I would choose path number 2 (especially since the current firmware recommended by me supports this option) - would drive a new profile in 2 minutes and that's it, voila, a new telecom operator WORKS! :)

Below on the screenshots you can see how easy it is!

All necessary files for successful flashing of HUAWEI E173 3G modem:

Firmware, Connection Manager (2 pcs.), Unlocker and firmware instructions - for HUAWEI E173 - download all files WHOLESALE from SMS4FILE.RU

For about a month I have a 3G modem Huawei E173 on my shelf. It will come in handy for me soon, but not all SIM cards support it. Usually, operators sew firmware into it that works only for them. MTS has only MTS SIM cards, MegaFon has only a SIM megaphone.

But what if you want the modem to work with all operators? Then we read the description.

noteYou do the firmware at your own peril and risk. I am not responsible for your actions.

Parameters

  • HSDPA / UMTS 2100 MHz
  • EDGE / GPRS / GSM 900/1800 MHz
  • Data reception speed up to 7.2 Mbps

Support

  • Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista, MacOS 10.4 / 10.5

Dimensions (edit)

  • 72.15х25х12.2 mm

Additional functions

Phonebook, SMS, USB cable (option), Micro SD slot, the ability to connect an external antenna.

In order to start using the Internet, you do not have to configure anything - all the preliminary settings for working on the network will already be built into the modem. With it, you can go online and track connection statistics - connection time and the amount of downloaded information. LED indicators located on the modem case will allow you to visually observe the current modem operation mode.

In addition to the functions of wireless Internet access, the Huawei E173 modem has a slot for microSD memory cards, thus it can be used as a USB reader.

Usually Huawei modems E173 is released for its users by Megafon, so if something went wrong with you, you can always install the native firmware:

Getting started with the firmware

Be sure to remove the SIM card!

Downloading the archive from the necessary files: a program for the firmware that will replace the megaphone files with the ones we need and the activator, about it a little later.

Run the program huawei_modem_utps11.300.05.21.343_driver_v.3.17.00.exe. When searching for a modem, the program gave me an error that the modem was not found. In this case, I had to install megaphone software from a flash drive so that all the drivers on the modem were installed.

Then I started the program again and everything worked. Then we just click next and wait for the installation.

Many people do not understand life without the Internet. But in order to go online you need only 2 things: a PC (laptop, tablet) and a USB device. Today, one of the most popular USB devices is the Megafon modem E173.

A USB modem will be very useful in those cases when you need to connect the Internet to something other than desktop computer, but to your laptop and take it online outside the home. The device has a beautiful stylish and user-friendly design... Its advantage is that the e173 modem device program is already equipped with all essential components for work.

If something is missing, the driver for the Megafon e173 modem can always be found on our website.

  • download the application for the Megaphone modem e173 and instructions for its installation;
  • carefully study and install on your computer;
  • start looking for information or work on the Internet.

Main characteristics of the device

  1. System requirements: Windows XP, Windows 2000 SP2, OC Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows Vista, Mac OS X.
  2. GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA 5.7 Mbps, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps.
  3. UMTS 2100, GSM 850, GSM 1900, GSM 1800, GSM 900.
  4. Balance request, SMS work.
  5. Automatic installation Plug-n-Play.
  6. Wireless system 3G with megaphone e173 is possible on condition of Megafon network.
  7. A place to use the Micro SD card.
  8. Voice call capability

Programs and drivers

E173 instructions and updates software and download the drivers from the links below:

  • (22.001.18.30.209)
  • (11.126.85.00.209)

A consistent, required update will allow:

  • improve wireless performance USB devices;
  • provide new functions;
  • increase the speed of data transfer;
  • fix bugs, malfunction, etc.

Firmware for Megafon modem e173 for all operators

With the help of programs for the e173 megaphone modem, you can flash or unlock the device. Such an operation is carried out without a SIM card.

Option 1. To unlock the e173 and e173u modem:

  1. Rar archive with utilities and firmware -;
  2. Remove the cover from the modem and connect the E173 without a SIM card and flash card;
  3. We close the work of all programs running on the computer;
  4. Opening the file v4mpire_unlocker from the archive and enter the IMEI found under the cover of the modem into the program and click Calc;
  5. The issued Flashing and Unlocking codes are saved in .txt document;
  6. Opening the program huawei_e173_e173u 1_firmware_update_11.126.85.00.209_B427;
  7. Introduce Flashing code and wait for the program to finish what it started;
  8. We take out the modem from the USB port and restart the computer;
  9. Reinsert the modem into USB;
  10. Find and install from the archive huawei_e173_dashboard_utps11.300.05.21.343_B416_v. 3.17.00.exe, enter flashing when prompted by the program parameter, find it in the saved file and install;
  11. We take out the modem again and restart the computer;
  12. And finally, after rebooting, insert your modem into USB port, wait automatic start shell e173, reinstall Huawei program from the device;
  13. Install a SIM card of any operator and start an Internet connection. If the operator you want is not there, add it Options> Edit Profile. All data for filling out the forms are on the official website of your telecom operator.
  14. Enjoy your use and stay with us!

The Huawei_e173p driver, just in case something went wrong, you can download.

You knowingly accept responsibility for your actions with your equipment. Think carefully before starting point 1.

Option 2. Another way to unlock the e173 modem from Megafon

Watch the video and repeat. Archive with software -!

You knowingly accept responsibility for your actions with your equipment. Think carefully before taking action.