Huawei E220 Vista Firmware Update

Thank you - very useful post.

Many thanks. My Vodafone USB modem finally can be used with vista.

Have done exactly as instructions above. Even got the firmware update successful message. 3G USB Modem works fine on Windows XP. However, on Vista, it refuses to go any further than installing drivers after accepting EULA. Any ideas? Is there a way of installing the software through another way? Thanks in advance.

I Have the same problem as Nathi !! I'm in Denmark - Do any have a idea to solve these problem ?? Looking forward to hear from you SOON :-)

Thanks
KBA

I also suffered with 'USB modem not found'. I fixed it by actually allowing the software to install completely from the 'CD' then not removing anything. A Google search earlier shows a posting where the device doesn't install a USB Composite Device driver which is needed. Rather than go through the laborious process of doing that manually, I let the installer do it for me. I've now successfully updated the modem firmware and software. Thanks for this posting.

how do u do it on hp running vista,using usb composite device

It works ! And I think I am the only one with a KPN subscription who has a working Huawei E220 on his laptop under WIndows Vista.

Fatcat thanks !

Hello,

I followed all the steps above, everything looks fine,but;
i am on the telfort network, so i select that, but then the message comes up that for a dataconnection i need the vodaphone network.according to the telfort settings everything is filled in right.

Any suggestions??

TIA

Antonioni

My problem wasn't even with Vista.. One day after working fine, e220 just decided to stop connecting.. went through every firmware / software option I could find. This worked a treat :)

THANKYOU

Am i the only one with a problem, according to have another provider than vodafone, but using this software?

tia

Antonioni

Howzit?... from Manny in Cape Town, SA

Thanks for this (fatcat?). My E220 now finally work thanks to your downloads and instructions.

My first instinct was to dump Norton, which I did, but the modem still didn't work (no loss - I would have dumped Norton anway). The real issue was that Vodacom (the local service provider aligned to Vodafone) only posted the firmware upgrade for the E220 and NOT the software upgrade. Now THAT'S annoying. Give me all, or nothing. And as far as I can see it's still not on their site (www.vodacom.co.za). Knobs!

Antonioni, keep plugging away at it (no pun intended). Else take it back to the vendor and get them to MAKE it work. That's fair isn't it?

Hi guys,

I have done exactly as instructed to at the top of the page (the information regarding the update of my modem), and everything works with regards to Vista picking the modem up and actually running the VMC software.

The problem I am now experiencing is when I try to connect to our "Vodacom SA 3G" network, I get a message stating the following: "You must be connected to the Vodafone network to make a data connection."

Any input on this would be appreciated.

Regards,
Sebastien

my huawei e220 detected as huawei mass storage USB device.. how come ?

The problem was a bad connection to the sim card, seated the sim properly, and it works fine.

I need to share my internet connection between my laptop (XP) and d/top (Vista). The modem connects to the d/top perfectly but I can't get it to ICS with the laptop. The computers are connected using a crossover cable. ICS worked perfectly when the modem was connected to the laptop. Any advice please?

Hi everyone. I have the E220 on the Irish Three Network. I am running XP on my machine and am running into the same problems as those that have vista, ie. only recognised as mass storage device. I can't access the virtual cd drive as the whole system freezes when the modem is connected. It only frees up once I unplug the modem, so I can't access the software on the modem itself. I was hoping this little modem would be the answer to my dial-up hell but I'm wondering if the frustration is worth it!! Any help would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks in advance.

Hi
Also getting `modem not found` message when trying to upgrade the firmware.
An earlier poster had got around this problem but I didn`t follow the explanation.
Can somebody give me an idiots guide to getting the upgrade to recognise that my modem is attached?
Cheers
Gerry

HI all ,

Glad to see I am not the only one with problems. I'm on Vodafone Ireland.

Got all the updates and did everything as above on anew Vista Laptop. Everything seemed to go ok until I tried to connect. Getting the same message as Sebastian.

“You must be connected to the Vodafone network to make a data connection.”

When I plugged back into my old PC under Windows 2000 everything worked as normal!!!!

Any ideas? Is it anything to do with the built modem that came with the laptop?

Hi Anthony

I am encountering the same problem with the vodafone modem. If you get any solid fixes could you keep in touch please and I will do likewise. Happy hunting.

Hi,

Thnx for all the input and help....I need to ask a specific question please.... im using the HSDPA modem on a non Vodafone network, will I be able to use The vodafone mobile connect software to connect to my local 3G network provider (assuming APN is setup correctly)? or is the software locked for vodafone and affiliates only?

Thnx in advance for the help!

Regards,

RJM

Hi there i`ve got the similiar problem as everyone else after holding on to this modem for 2 mths without getting any usage i tried flahing the usb modem with an unlocked one and it still fails maybe due to the nature of the vodaphone chip i suppose..

Do you have any idea, how to uninstall the sofware part (step 3). I couldnt you my provider software coz my usb modem configured to the vodafone one. thx

thanks, you really helped me a lot:)

Hi,

I have followed all the steps and everytihng goes according to the instructions.

But...when plug the modem into my vista machine it asks me if I want to execute the VMClite.exe and when I click on ok it goes into a loop...

1. Installing software dialogue box begins showing 'progress',

2. Install wizard begins but upon starting up tells me there is already an instance of this program running. Please wait until it is completed to try again.

3. Depsite no interference from me, the Installing software box continues to show progress and the Install wizard continues to pop up more and more windows, telling me over and over that 'there is already an instance of this programme running, Please wait until it is completed to try again.

I have also tried to close all the pop up windows and have won :-) only to double click on the (seemingly) installed vodafone icon to just get the error 'failed to connect, please check the wireless device or the setting of the network connection' :-(

Oh please can someone help!!!!!

I am doing the steps from a XPmachine that has been happily playing with the modem for the past 6 months and my new Vista machine is 32 bit...

Thank you

anyone got a e220 for sale ? in south africa ? can be network locked , or the UK or anywhere else , must be cheap ;-)

contact me

Thanks
zeroicatgmaildotcom

I’ve just got my new 3-mobile data modem.. and sure enough it does not work with Windows Vista.

I read you post, and through yeh that’s what I need, and downloaded the upgraded and it all worked well until..

I tried to connect.. and the locked-down Vodofone specific version has converted my 3-modile modem into a vodafone modem, and will not now let me connect to the 3-network.

Is there a way to get the 3-mobile branded version?

I upgraded firmware and software a couple of months backk for use of the modem on vista. Every week the damn thing spits out a runtime error '7'. Out of memory. My laptop has over a gig ram. The only thing I can think of being out of memeroy is the dodgy vodafone modem. Once the error has popped up the GUI will no longer diaplay and after removing it and restarting it wont create the virtual drive at all.

Everytime this happens I end up having to reformat the laptop. Uninstalling software and removing all reg entries doesn't help.

Is there any solution for this as Vodacom South Africa have no clue what to do. At this rate I will end up invoicing them for my time spent as a technician fixing problems caused by thier dodgy software and hardware. As I am typing this the modem has spat out the same error. I want to tear it from the usb port and throw it at the nearest vodacom shop i find.

Hey guys,

I did the upgrade and got the error message...but it still not working with my vista box(Vista Business - 32bit). Any other suggestions.

Purchased Vodafone USB modem Huawei E 220 in the UK. Inserted Vodacom sim card (in South Africa), states "network not available" and "couldn't read" Took it to Vodacom shop for assistance, says "non Vodacom support" !?? It should works just like a mobile phone that you use it in most countries. Unlock or format usb modem huawei or what? Any ideas or tips, please?

Thanks

Hi
I have the Sony TZ11 and had the same problems as everyone else regarding the modem and Vista.
I found the Youtube site very helpfull
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8VI6Q4cmvM
It worked very well
Hope it helps

Hi All ,

Kieron .... Sorry did not see your reply ..... Did you get every thing sorted?

Got a connection now and getting HSPDA .....

Right now for the silly bit. I am getting some download speeds of 35/40 K/sec ..... Normally only getting about 8/16 K/sec .... I am still confused by the different ratings for download speeds kbs / K/s etc .... What should my K/sec kbs be?

Anyone know any software that I download for my sidebar that will give me my current and average download speeds .... Only asking on here because it would be interesting to find out what Voda IRL users are getting.

When it works its great but I'm not sure what sure what Voda download should be against what we are getting .... Lets start shouting because my wife is alongside me on O2 and battering my speed constantly ....

[...] http://www.mobileconnected.co.uk/2007/04/24/usb-modem-huawei-e220-on-vis... - the vista update. did work [...]

I have a real prob with my OSX. For some reason when I try to open the mobile connect I get an error 'an exception of class nilobjectexception was not handles' Voda can not help me. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the software but nothing. WHen I look in networks there are three huawei modems shown, leads me tto think the installer just can nt make up its mind which one to go for. please email me if you have any ideas

I had the same problem as peter with my sony vaio vgn-sz61mn

Disabling the Cd drive it creates (you have to be mighty quick!) stopped it from doing the appearing and dissappearing act

Updated the drivers and software from the vodafone site first mine seemed to not need the process on you tube.

Thanks for the help !

Hi,

I have received a Vista notice that Huawei have updated their drivers. Has anyone had any experience with these ?

I follow what Mick suggest (Post #78). It solve my problem which Vista did recongize it as a mass storage device.

It selfload the driver once I did what Mick did.

Thanks

D

Thanks, everything is working fine now. BUT, a quick word to anyone geting the "You must be connected to the Vodafone network to make a data connection" error. Please remove your sim and give it a quick clean. I've just spent hours trying to get a friends e220 working, it would work then nothing. Then i simply cleaned his sim and all was well.

Has anyone come across this error when trying to run the e220 on vista after installation ? " failed to open data file "

hi i have the same problem as above...failed to connect. please check the wireless deveice...etc. my problem is that i dont have windows vista. I have windows xp on a 2002 toshiba! its not the modem as it works fine on other computers

Hi, I tried to connect to internet by using the upgrad esoftware released by Vodafone, but I can't get connected, cause I'm not in a vodafoen network. Can someone have a solution.

Thanks

Use another machine xp/2000, copy all the files into a folder on a memory stick from the modem dongle. Now copy this to your c: drive on the vista machine from your memory stick. Plug in the dongle, it will ask for the driver, point it at the vista driver folder inside the one you just copied to your vista machine. It will now install the driver. Next go into the folder you just copied to your c: drive and run the autorun, this will install the software needed to connect. It will put the shortcut on your desktop and Bob's your uncle, you are ready to connect. No downloading other drivers, no firmware updates, just simple.

My family has 2 laptops, one in XP and one in Vista. Since the ISP could not provide broadband service in our area, I have to use a wireless broadband alternative and I got the E220.

I always had a problem with using the E220 in the laptop with Vista but no problems with using it in the XP laptop. I upgraded the E220 firmware and most of the problems disappeared.

A useful tip would be to always use the same USB ports for the Assistant Power and the main cable each time.

Perhaps, an even useful tip (in case anyone is interested) is that I solved my problem of just having 1 laptop access the Internet each time. I purchased a Dlink DIR-451, plugged in the E220 there, set up the config and the wireless, and voila, I know have two laptops on wireless accessing the Internet. No more problems of having to plug the E220 modem on the Vista laptop! :-)

Bought a Vista laptop and upgraded my Device as per the vodafone website.The device appeared to be working on my new vista laptop however after a days worth of use the device now crashes my laptop completely. Have tried numerous ways it appears that the device will work on XP but on putting it into a vista laptop it crashes the laptop immediately once it recognises it and goes to the blue screen of death, vodafone not too helpful on the matter any help would be appreciated

Thanks for all contributions... it works. try geting latest files from the manufacturer here

http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/doc/list.do?type=-1&id=736

email me if they wrk. gilbertsimiyu@yahoo.com

guys..im having a problem wit my connection.anyone can help me...once the connection in the last stage(i mean after veryfing username n password)..the error comes up.it show that "the handle is invalid".pls help me

Dear all,

I solve the problem "E220 Error 31: A device attached to the system is not functioning. ", during dial on windows vista.
Steps:
1 - remove the drivers and software of device using add-remove programs.
2 - download and execute rarepair.exe tool (download via rapidshare bellow) and execute

http://rs82.rapidshare.com/files/140581179/rarepair.exe

This tool repair the windows components responsibles to dial conections.
The firmware of modem are uptodate do most recently version.

Well, I've this E220 modem but I'm in Botswana,originally the software was for macom (ie ISP) so I've changed from mascom to vodafone so can anybody help restore it back, by the way, I bought this modem from mascom but they have FAILED x3.

i have a problim in my laptop
it is acer toplix 5920
with operaiting system Vista
when i put the usb modem vodafone e220 HUAWEI
it is working and the vista can read it but i have a message said :
you need the Administrator permation to open this program
so is this software will help me or not ?

From Prinal Singh - Pretoria-Waterkloof

Good Stuff worked 100% Excellent dude.

Thanks.
Prin.

Hi

I have the Huwaei E220 modem which was working on Vista. But after a windows update (which failed) I have this problem

The Modem initializes and shows the Signal \UMTS', but fails by throwing this error uponn trying to connect.

a connection to the remote computer could not be established because the modem was not found or was busy

Can any one help

Please could you help me to fix a Huawei E156 USB Modem using a Window Vista 32 Bits? my laptop is not recognozing the USB modem just as starge data device.... thank you in advance

i'm in indonesia... i already update firmware 11_117_09_04_00_B268 and dashboard mobile connect Ver. HOST11.107.05.00.03.B266 but why my connection still disconnected every a hour... [ i use operator Telkomsel ] then sometimes can't connected to the internet... usually after start up modem can work good, but after disconnected 3 time, i'm very difficult to connected to internet... then usually i restart my comp... any suggested for my problem???

Anyone having problem with VMC lite software (which mean only works with Vodavone). You can use this link to download the general client software. Hope this will help.
http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/file/download.do?f=20497&ctype=1