Vodafone Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) support
Here's a statement from Vodafone regarding Leopard support for data cards and USB modems:
Leopard is not currently supported by Vodafone Mobile Connect for Mac. A version to support OS X 10.5 is in development and should be available by mid-November 2007.
Note: You may experience difficulties using Vodafone Mobile Connect Cards and USB modems with the software included in Leopard. These difficulties will be resolved with the new Leopard-compatible version of Vodafone Mobile Connect.
Update: see this download for the latest Leopard update.
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SAM (not verified) commented on Mon, 2007-11-05 07:37:
It is interesting that Leopard only has a problem the second time you run the software. Activation hangs the second time around, and for me causes my keyboard to stop responding intermittently. Having tracked this through it appears to be caused by a change in the final Leopard Release which stops relative executable paths from working with suid executables. The good news is that following running this command:
install_name_tool -change @executable_path/../Frameworks/NMNetCoreMobile.fra mework/Versions/A/NMNetCoreMobile /Applications/Vodafone\ Mobile\ Connect/Vo dafone\ Mobile\ Connect.app/Contents/Resources/Specific/Vodafone\ Mobile\ Co nnect.app/Contents/Frameworks/NMNetCoreMobile.framework/Versions/A/NMNetCore Mobile /Applications/Vodafone\ Mobile\ Connect/Vodafone\ Mobile\ Connect.app /Contents/Resources/Specific/Vodafone\ Mobile\ Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Vo dafone\ Mobile\ Connect
Everything works fine
caspar ter horst (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-11-06 03:50:
Sam this command run where ?
SAM (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-11-06 09:30:
Caspar ter Horst (not verified) commented on Wed, 2007-11-07 10:21:
Hi Sam thanks for that. I tried yesterday just copy paste your line in terminal but that gave an error so I need to do in terminal
sudo {ctrl-v your command] ?
I'm not familiar with terminal
Thanks for your advise much appreciated
Caspar
Jose Leon (not verified) commented on Wed, 2007-11-14 10:14:
Thanks a lot Sam,
I am going to buy a new mac and I am interested in that command but can you post it again more clearly?
Thanks
Si (not verified) commented on Thu, 2007-11-15 04:43:
John (not verified) commented on Thu, 2007-11-15 05:55:
Still "Vodafone Mobile Connect for the Apple Mac – Latest software version 2.07.05.02" ... Maybe the Next update will work!
sam (not verified) commented on Sun, 2007-11-18 14:29:
Well the good news is that I have figured out that the keyboard problems reported as being related to the Vodafone software were in fact not related. These seemed to be widely reported as a problem in Leopard. The even better news is that they have been fixed by 10.5.1. So I now have a fully working Vodafone Connect on 10.5 and on 10.5.1. The only problem with the software appears to be they way that the Vodafone mobile connect binary gets it's permissions. Given that I managed to fix this in about 20 minutes it is a little annoying that Vodafone have still not released an updated version yet. I spent longer on the phone logging the call with Vodafone than it actually took to fix the problem. It does question just how serious Vodafone are about supporting Mac users.
Mo (not verified) commented on Mon, 2007-11-19 02:12:
My Huawei E200 worked fine after the Leopard upgrade, but then packed up after moving from 10.5 to 10.5.1 - although it worked again following a reinstall.
stuart miles (not verified) commented on Mon, 2007-11-19 02:32:
The usb modem does work with leopard, you just don't need to run the vodafone software every time else as reported it will hang. Simply go to the phone icon in the menu bar at the top of the screen and then select the modem - it will automatically connect.
Sean (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-11-20 02:44:
John (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-11-20 05:48:
Tried VMC v2.08.01.00 still can't get it to work ... doesn't hang just doesn't install.... and can't see a phone icon in the menu bar, before, after or during the install. So still waiting on Vodafone ... I will probley send the thing back! Thanks for all your help and advice.
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-11-20 11:17:
It seems that Huawei works for some people and not for others.
Sam, please explain us what you did to make it work.
Stuart, so does it work for you well?, can you give us the steps to new mac users?
Thanks to all
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-11-20 11:22:
John: where did you find that driver if vodafone has not finished yet?, is it safe to install?
John (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-11-20 12:35:
Jose: I downloaded the v2.08.01.00 software/driver from http://www.megaupload.com/it/?d=DF2OIHPW (see Sean's msg 12) ... It did not seem to cause any problems just didn't work .. so I uninstalled it again.
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-11-20 13:41:
Thanks John, my new macbook pro will arrive soon and I need my vodafone usb modem to work in my job with this computer.
Maybe Sam or Stuart could give us an explanation to make this modem work in Leopard without problems.
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Wed, 2007-11-21 02:38:
There is a new version in Vodafone German website:
http://www.vodafone.de/hilfe-support/technischer-support/97001.html#rights
John (not verified) commented on Wed, 2007-11-21 03:15:
Just got mine working .. sort off. Install the software v2.08.01.00, go to System Preferences, Network, you should see the modem there ... manually connect and tick 'Show Modem status in bar' ...
Jan (not verified) commented on Wed, 2007-11-21 10:45:
I am using an old version (2.06.05) of the driver under Leopard and it is working just as good or bad as it did under Tiger. It's still a lousy piece of software though...
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Wed, 2007-11-21 14:06:
Hello John,
did you install the driver from this webpage in German language or did you get the driver in another language?
Thanks
John (not verified) commented on Wed, 2007-11-21 23:58:
Jose: The German site ... and its still working really well!
Neil (not verified) commented on Thu, 2007-11-22 00:20:
I downloaded the German one, its dated October, so is not new. Does nothing different to the UK published one.
Just want to check mine does the same as others:
Modem not seen in network Prefs list
Vodafone software just bounces in dock but never starts
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Thu, 2007-11-22 04:31:
Thanks John,
the problem is the German language, I don´t know it at all lol
Is it possible with that driver to be installed in other languages?
John (not verified) commented on Thu, 2007-11-22 04:59:
Jose: If you can find your way though to download it ... the program is it English! (I can't do German either but I found my way)
Wade Laube (not verified) commented on Thu, 2007-11-22 12:54:
I am running the Vodafone ExpressCard fine under Leopard. Well, it's fine in so far as the problems I have the the same as under 10.4, and the device still connects.
I don't use the Vodafone software, I use the phone menu so that negates the need for that shoddy Vodafone application.
However there are two problems I have, and I'd like to know if anyone else is experiencing them.
1. If the machine (a MacBook Pro) sleeps while the card is in the ExpressCard slot, the card is no longer recognisable by the computer until I reboot it. This happens whether there is a session open or not.
and
2. When I roam into a 2G area (green light) my trackpad stops working properly. It has bouts of almost total unresponsiveness, and works in stints.
Apple says it's Vodafone, and Vodafone says wait for the update. I think they're giving me the run around and the card is probably a dudd.
What do you think?
MobileBroadbandRocks commented on Thu, 2007-11-22 13:16:
Hey Wade,
1 - yes, same problem here. However, I've also had the same problem with other ExpressCards, not just HSDPA cards - google it and you'll see there seems to be a general issue with ExpressCards and sleepy macbooks... I know Voda are aware of the issue...
2 - I believe that the first generation of MacBook Pro's had poor RF shielding properties, which means when the card moves to 2G at 900Mhz, the machine can crash or behave irrationally, which sounds like what you're experiencing here. Just waiting on confirmation for this - will let you know when I hear more.
fatcat
Ben (not verified) commented on Wed, 2007-11-28 05:10:
I've got the HUAWEI E220 working on my leopard (10.5.1) mac following some great instructions here. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5689734�
I downloaded new drivers from http://homepage.mac.com/timhaigh/E220_Drivers.zip
then followed the instructions on the page above, which for reference are (changing T-mobile to Vodafone and using dialing number #99***1# and name/password 'web' and 'web':
I went to SystemPreferences-->Network-->Location -->Edit Locations
click the +
I added HSDPA as my location name.
Then I chose add configuration
I called it 'T-Mobile'
I used *99# as the telephone number
my provider does not require me to use a username and password so I left that blank.
I checked 'show modem status in menubar'
Then click Advanced.
click the modem tab
Vendor:Other
Model: Huawi Mobile Connect
I have enabled error correction checked
Dial mode 'ignore dial when dialing'
Then click the PPP tab
Settings:configuration
uncheck 'send PPP echopackets'
Then click ok
then Apply
Now to engage the connection I plug in the usb modem wait for the green or blue light to flash.
Wade Laube (not verified) commented on Sun, 2007-12-02 02:14:
robert (not verified) commented on Mon, 2007-12-03 22:49:
Got mine working on a intel macbook pro running 10.5.1
Get the drivers here for leopard, using it and it works fine. See notes on site.
http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/doc/list.do?type=-1&id=736
Launch the Mobile connect app, see that it pics up the Huawei modem but do not activate ... I found that if you activate the spinning beach ball of death appears ... hit connect.
Andriel (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-12-04 07:15:
Hello!
My vodafone mobile connect makes out the following:
When I push the connect button it freezes down and I can only force quit the application, but still after this, I can connect my computer to the internet, BUT for some reason the vodafone application still stays in the system and makes the macbook's CPU run on 50%! And of course the fan starts and keeps going until I force quit the application in the Activity Monitor.
Neil (not verified) commented on Fri, 2007-12-07 09:02:
Still cant get the e270 working. come on Vodafone you promised mid November
Neil (not verified) commented on Fri, 2007-12-07 09:23:
Vodafone have just told me that they can't get the software to work with Leopard.
They are having difficulties and will not release until they get it right.
Now not expected for another few weeks.
They have offered to cancel my contract and take the e270 back.
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-12-11 23:14:
My connection with the vodafone usb modem is working like a clock in Lepard, pefectly during many days:
1.- Delete all that you have downloaded before. Don´t connect your vodafone usb modem yet.
2.- Download this driver:
http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/file/download.do?f=14558&ctype=1
3.- Install the driver (not the application MobileConnect) and reboot your computer.
-- Now we have 2 options: connectint without a PIN or with a PIN --
4.- If your vodafone usb driver doesn´t need a PIN that´s all, don´t install the vodafone driver because you have got a process running yet to connect
4.- If you are connecting without a PIN then connect your vodafone usb modem now and wait about 10-20 seconds, then go to Network Preferences and you will see a new device called "Huawei Mobile", if you can not see it reboot again your computer and test it again (unplug the moden and plug it after the reboot).
Then click on "Advance" and choose "Samsung" and "GPRS/3G", type your access point (in Spain is ac.vodafone.es), if you don´t know what´s your access point you can ask it to vodafone or find it connecting with Windows operative system before.
In the number type: *99# and the user and password that vodafone gave you to connect. Apply to save these changes and now you can test your connection :)
5.- If you are connecting with a PIN then you also need to make the same steps above but you also need to use the application in the driver called: "MobileConnect" (remember: only if you need to type your PIN). So click on this application, type your PIN and in some few seconds this application will find your modem and you will see a connect button. Click and you will be connected. Minimize this application and that´s all.
I hope this helps.
Neil (not verified) commented on Thu, 2007-12-13 13:18:
Which modem? e220 or e270?
I have the e270 and can't even get it to come up in the list. Computer does not even see the modem. Its going back.
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Thu, 2007-12-13 15:37:
Sorry Neil, It was e220
Peter Hanna (not verified) commented on Sat, 2007-12-15 04:25:
Any news of the driver for the Vodafone Data card on a Mac runing Leopard
lee (not verified) commented on Sun, 2007-12-16 20:58:
I am trying to get on-line with the E220/ vodafone USB modem... Have tried to follow Jose Leon's instructions but when i download the driver (E220-MACHOSTB022D04SP00C03) all I get is QT mpeg - is the correct app for this driver?
john williams (not verified) commented on Mon, 2007-12-17 07:22:
Hmmm. It's now mid-December or by my maths a month later than we were told in the statement above. What's the latest?
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Mon, 2007-12-17 10:30:
Hello lee,
in the driver you must see 3 files:
first the file that you need to install:
MacDriver(2.7)-intel.pkg (for intel machines)
MacDriver(2.7)-power.pkg (for powerpc machines)
And the third file is the application if you need to type a pin (don´t install this application if your ISP doesn´t ask you for a PIN).
Perhaps your mac didn´t unzip the downloaded file corectly or try to download it in other moment if that server is not answering well. I never saw a QT mpeg
Neil (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-12-18 00:21:
Does anyone know how I can remove all files for Mobile Connect and the modem.
i want to start again 'clean' but seem to have stuff all over the place? I have deleted the app but there seems to be entries in Library and System.. where else?
Neil (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-12-18 01:29:
Just spoke to Vodafone again
Today they informed me they have put this release back to February 08, no guarantee but unlikely before.
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-12-18 06:18:
Hello Neil,
perhaps with appZapper? That´s what I always use to uninstall a program and all the libraries
Nick (not verified) commented on Tue, 2007-12-18 07:23:
I called Vodafone today to complain about the lack of drivers for Leopard and the E870 data card. The first person I spoke to didn't help much, but after insisting on speaking to a supervisor they have agreed to refund my line rental until the new drivers are released....
I'd rather have working drivers, but I have to admit that a refund is a good second best...I'll use a T-Mobile E220 via Fusion in the meantime...
Neil (not verified) commented on Wed, 2007-12-19 10:33:
AppZapper, Thanks
Stuart Little (not verified) commented on Sun, 2007-12-30 04:19:
Leopard-Firmware for Option USB Modem or expresscard available at Telenor (Sweden):
http://www.telenor.se/211.jsp?faq_id=148451
http://www.telenor.se/dokument/DOWNLOAD_FILES_152145_1.pdf
Drew Sutton (not verified) commented on Wed, 2008-01-02 10:28:
HI all
If I may add my experience which worked without any change, albeit I did use the Leopard "Upgrade" as opposed to "Clean Install".
I found that by starting the VMC software, allowing it to get to the "Activate" button (where it always stalls), Force Quit the app, then in the Internet connect/modem select area, make sure the Huawei modem is there and click "connect" ....and it works...perfectly well. Though I would like to have teh correct software to be truthful.
RickB (not verified) commented on Mon, 2008-02-04 01:47:
Might be a little late but VMC v 2.08.05.02 is available at:
http://www.airtel-vodafone.je/section/112/index.html
I have not tried it yet, but the site says it works with Leopard
All the best...
JoseLeon (not verified) commented on Sun, 2008-03-02 12:53:
Does anyone who was working with the old method deleted the old drivers and made a clean install with the new driver 2.08.05.04?, does it work?.
I would like to prove it because if I install the new drivers it doesn´t work. I imagine that I must delete the old libraries.
Neil, did you make it work deleting the old drivers and installing the new ones?
Onil (not verified) commented on Thu, 2008-03-20 04:40:
with the new security update, the version 2.08.05.04 does not work..is there a new one ?! thanks
nick (not verified) commented on Sat, 2008-03-29 10:47:
Hi
I have posted this in another related thread;
I have a Vodafone Huawei E870 express card for my MacBook Pro running 10.5.2. I am running the very latest Vodafone Mobile Connect software. I cannot get uploads any quicker than 8 - 11 kbps, even when I am in a 7.2 area. Am I doing something really stupid? Or are these E870 modems a bit on the S*** side? I recently went into the Vodafone shop and tried the new USB stick alongside my E870 and the USB stick was flying at 100+kbps… Why would this be? Are the drivers/firmware different? I am pulling what little hair I have left out trying to figure this one out! Please can someone help me. Warm regards
Nick
Onil (not verified) commented on Sun, 2008-03-30 05:55:
HELP !!! vodafone mobile connect not working !!!!
grhabyt (not verified) commented on Mon, 2008-04-07 01:07:
Try using the 2.08.05.04 mobile connect installer to uninstall and then reinstall. You will need to re-enter the apn and login info. This fixes it for me, except it hangs about once for every eight hours of use, so I do the uninstall/reinstall every day or so.
Seye Babatunde (not verified) commented on Thu, 2009-02-26 03:34:
Anyone! please help!! I have an E170 usb modem issued by MTN and the IT support and I cannot get it to work on my macbook. I already tried an update download from Huawei website... no show!
fnordianslip (not verified) commented on Sun, 2009-04-26 01:35:
I've got an E160 (according to the betavine VMC on linux, although lsusb on Linux reports an E220/E270) and the box says its a K3565.
I got this working on linux and had another go at getting it running on my 10.5.6 MacBook Pro. I had no joy with the Mac OS X version of VMC. I've just manually set up the Network Preferences for a generic GPRS (GSM/3G) modem on APN:pp.internet and with CID:1, dialling *99***1# for account/pass: web/web and it works just fine.
Hope this helps.
Matthew Scott (not verified) commented on Thu, 2009-04-30 06:55:
What really hacks me off is that Vodaphone is happily selling this stuff without even a whisper of technical support. The goons who run the shops aren't trained to cope with Macs at all. Its tantamount to selling in bad faith, and its about time that Vodaphone did something about. After all the user base of Macs is increasing all the time.
Do you know when will be possible to get an update to connect the vodafone usb modem in Leopard?, it would be great to new mac users.