usb_modeswitch is only responsible for switching a device or (as in this case) select the config containing the cdc_mbim composition. That's all usb_modeswitch does, what else needs to be done for bringing up the connection is done by other programs.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to usb-modeswitch-data in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1654090 Title: [Backport-lts] Modem 03f0:931d not switched Status in usb-modeswitch-data package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: on Ubuntu 16.04.1 Modem 03f0:931d not switched and appear as a Network card instead of a broadband mobile. Installing latest modeswitch and modeswitchdata ( 20160803 ) from Zesty make it appear as a mobile broadband device but not initialized To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/usb-modeswitch-data/+bug/1654090/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp