Ok, stupid question. When everyone says ati charges will come down from $2000 per MB to around $200 per MB, what does that refer to? On 5/18/09, Job Njogu <jnjogu@gmail.com> wrote:

Its not the modem that matters its the service provider. You can get a modem from any provider get it unlocked and choose another provider. But make sure you get a 3g enabled modem. Both Safaricom and Zain offer such modem but the orange one is only edge/gprs capable. About the service am not very sure but if its speed you are looking for go for the safaricom offer, if you are looking for a unlimited plan go with zain, Orange is easy on your pocket so its best if you look for affordable connection.

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Allan Kapten <allankapten09@gmail.com>wrote:

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Hey guys. I'd like to get your opinions on which of the three providers' usb modems offers the best service? Based on pricing, speed, reliability etc. Thanks. _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general

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2009/5/20 Geoffrey Kasyoka <geombika07@gmail.com>

hi guys, How do unblock the Safaricom Modem(The small one) to be able to use Orange line?

*or a Yu line for that matter?*

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the modem is network locked. research by googling on the net. You might get some programs and firmware that flashes and unlocks it. but do it at the risk of having a dead modem. but that is small given that we have flashed and unlocked all manner of phones. 2009/5/20 <stanngure@gmail.com>

I think you don't have to. Just put the settings of the Zain APN on a new profile. Will try with mine and confirm...

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This is from the Skunkworks Archives ... For those who own this modem and wish to compare other phone operators'

services this is the HowTo to unlock the Huawei E220 modem (i.e if it will not accept foreign card)

This information is for educational purposes only

To begin you need

QMAT - QC Mobile Analysis Tool from this http://revskills.de/pages/download.html

An E220 unlocker tool (you may google it or use this) http://www.sfrentreprises.fr/elements/documents/espace-utilisateur/global_ac...

Any hex editor of your choice (for the lazy ones http://www.handshake.de/user/chmaas/delphi/download/xvi32.zip)

Your locked modem

. A PC running MS-Windows

Optionally debranding software to change your modems inbuilt software (which comes branded with the logos and settings of the phone provider) this is usually referred to as the dashboard. (you will have to manually enter the settings, these are usually APN, username and password of the network u wish to use at the given moment) e.g. http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/doc/list.do?type=-1&id=736

The steps;

Insert your modem in the USB port and confirm it exists in the device manager under modems,

Start the QMAT tool, click on hardware forensics menu, select "Use Com/USB port".

Under Serial/Com port, click on the drop down to select (something similar to Huawei Mobile Connect - 3G PC UI interface com XX)

Click on send command and u shld see some output on the status window. In the Diag functions, the default is set to "Save memory to file" change this to "Read EFS" and click on "Let Go" button. You shall be prompted with a SAVE AS dialog box to and name of the dump file.

The process shld take like 7-10mins to dump the memory of your modem and will create a file of exactly 65,536KB.

Once done, quit QMAT and open your hex editor, locate the file created by "Read EFS" function and open it. Using the search feature of the hex editor, search for the occurrence of HEX STRING "53 62 2C 00"

On the right hand side of the hex editor, you shall see a block of eight numbers. Congrats that is your unlock code.

With the modem still plugged in, run the E220 unlocker, key in the eight digits and press unlock. Presto! U may now use your previously locked modem with subscriber sim card of your choice.

These are the settings for various operators

operator APN username/pass

safcom safaricom or blank in a 3g coverage area saf/data (or any words u may choose for username/password)

zain ke.celtel.com internet/internet

orange bew.orange.co.ke

yu internet.

Enjoy

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