Check if you have an entry like this in
/lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules
# Huawei E173s
ATTRS{idVendor}=="12d1", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1c0b", RUN+="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"
--
Hari
On 1 October 2011 19:10, Mike Barnard <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
> I have for a few days now been trying to switch this modem with no avail.
>
> This is what I have (running this in Ubuntu 11.04)
> root@ubuntu:~# lsusb | grep -i huawei
> Bus 001 Device 057: ID 12d1:1c0b Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
> root@ubuntu:~# usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/12d1\:1c0b
>
> Looking for target devices ...
> No devices in target mode or class found
> Looking for default devices ...
> Found devices in default mode, class or configuration (1)
> Accessing device 057 on bus 001 ...
> Getting the current device configuration ...
> OK, got current device configuration (1)
> Using endpoints 0x0f (out) and 0x8f (in)
> Using endpoints 0x0f (out) and 0x8f (in)
> Inquiring device details; driver will be detached ...
> Looking for active driver ...
> OK, driver found ("usb-storage")
> OK, driver "usb-storage" detached
>
> SCSI inquiry data (for identification)
> -------------------------
> Vendor String: HUAWEI
> Model String: Mass Storage
> Revision String: 2.31
> -------------------------
>
> USB description data (for identification)
> -------------------------
> Manufacturer: HUAWEI
> Product: HUAWEI Mobile
> Serial No.: not provided
> -------------------------
> Setting up communication with interface 0 ...
> Using endpoint 0x0f for message sending ...
> Trying to send message 1 to endpoint 0x0f ...
> OK, message successfully sent
> Resetting response endpoint 0x8f
> Resetting message endpoint 0x0f
> Error resetting endpoint: -19
> Device is gone, skipping any further commands
>
> Checking for mode switch (max. 20 times, once per second) ...
> Searching for target devices ...
> Searching for target devices ...
> Searching for target devices ...
> Searching for target devices ...
> Searching for target devices ...
> Searching for target devices ...
>
> Found target device, now opening
> Error: could not get description string "manufacturer"
> Found correct target device
>
> Mode switch succeeded. Bye.
>
> root@ubuntu:~# lsusb | grep -i huawei
> Bus 001 Device 058: ID 12d1:1c05 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd
>
> I notice that the Product ID changes from 1c0b to 1c05. I changed my file to
> contain this:
>
> # ########################################################
> # Huawei E173s
>
> DefaultVendor= 0x12d1
> DefaultProduct= 0x1c0b
>
> TargetVendor= 0x12d1
> TargetProduct= 0x1c05
>
> CheckSuccess=20
>
> MessageEndpoint= 0x0f
> #MessageContent="55534243000000000000000000000011060000000100000000000000000000"
> MessageContent="55534243123456780000000000000011062000000100000000000000000000"
> It appears this device is detected as a storage device and not a modem. Any
> pointers on how I can get this switched and working in Ubuntu.
>
>
> --
> Mike
>
> Of course, you might discount this possibility, but remember that one in a
> million chances happen 99% of the time.
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