MIFI E5830 Problems

[9eor9]

Hi,

I recently bought a HUAWEI MIFI WLAN Modem E5830 from eBayUK, 3UK branded and unlocked.
On an ASUS 1000H/XP the installation worked flawlessly, everything fine.

On my EEE 901/XP I cannot connect to the modem, when it is plugged directly with a cable to the USB port. In this way it should work like a stick or i.e. E220.

The 3 WIFI Manager (similar to Mobile Partner) detects the device, set configurations for different SIMs are found, roaming is no problem.

Whenever I click on "Connect" I receive the error message "Device has been disconnected or is unavailable". Reinstallation was of no use.

The device manager shows yellow question marks E901>>?Other devices>>?Ethernet Data, drivers are not installed and cannot be found.

What to do???, Thanks for all help.

[inquisitor]

It seems like the driver is missing for that component. You should browse the "3 WiFi Manager" folder for such. If you have got a CD with the device, it could also contain the required driver.
Or do you happen to have installed a n-lited copy of Windows XP, that lacks some generic drivers?

[9eor9]

No, the xp is original and fat, no problem after I got me a Runcore SSD...
Meanwhile I updated the Mobile Partner (k0k0) and reinstalled the 3 WIFI Manager again. After that procedure now all 3 drivers for the MIFI have been replaced by yellow ???.
Unfortunately no CD came with the device. I'll check the folders, but do you know where to download extracted drivers?

[inquisitor]

I think k0k0's Mobile Partner doesn't contain the latest driver package, which is required for your iMo. If you go to C:\Programs\Mobile Partner\Driver there's a file called release notes.txt. Which version does it give at then end of the file?
The latest version I have is 2.96.00.00, which is included in this version of Mobile Partner.

[9eor9]

Version 2.96.03.00
Support WWAN in Win7
New LOGO for Modem.

I unlocked an E220 and updated the Mobile Partner with k0k0's .iso file.

[inquisitor]

Probably thpse versions of Mobile Partner intended for regular modems don't work with the MiFi. But I just found this Mobile Partner for the E5830.

[9eor9]

Thanks!, I'll try that later.
Meanwhile the issue is solved, I downloaded a driver package from anywhere an installed manually. At least the 3 WIFI Manager now works.
The (k0k0) MP does not work with the MIFI, that's right.

[9eor9]

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....that's cute!
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I found this WIFI MP also as an UTPS-.exe file.
Are you sure that it can be flashed on the E5380?

[inquisitor]

Well, I've never had such a device. But from other Huawei modems I can tell you that these update tools check hardware IDs before flashing, so you can't brick your device by flashing an incompatible firmware or dashboard.