Dear All, Does anyone in the room know how to unlock this Safaricom modem to work with other providers?I have tried using YU,Orange,Zein but it keeps requesting for the unlock code. I have tried using DC-Unlocker to unlock the data card but this isn't detecting the card. Is there an alternative Software that I can use to unlock this modem? Please if anyone knows the location, send me the link. Regards, Boniface Maina.
Chege, you do realise that what you are proposing to do is illegal and CCK can make you pay KShs. 1 million in fine or 3 years in jail (or is it 5?) or both? That said, if you could search the skunk archives, you probably might get some good infor :-) On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>wrote:
Dear All,
Does anyone in the room know how to unlock this Safaricom modem to work with other providers?I have tried using YU,Orange,Zein but it keeps requesting for the unlock code.
I have tried using DC-Unlocker to unlock the data card but this isn't detecting the card. Is there an alternative Software that I can use to unlock this modem?
Please if anyone knows the location, send me the link.
Regards,
Boniface Maina.
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This must be ILLEGAL !!!!!!!!!!!! On 10/12/09, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
Chege, you do realise that what you are proposing to do is illegal and CCK can make you pay KShs. 1 million in fine or 3 years in jail (or is it 5?) or both? That said, if you could search the skunk archives, you probably might get some good infor :-)
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>wrote:
Dear All,
Does anyone in the room know how to unlock this Safaricom modem to work with other providers?I have tried using YU,Orange,Zein but it keeps requesting for the unlock code.
I have tried using DC-Unlocker to unlock the data card but this isn't detecting the card. Is there an alternative Software that I can use to unlock this modem?
Please if anyone knows the location, send me the link.
Regards,
Boniface Maina.
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Hi Guys, I dont think it make sense for one to own 5 dongles or modems!!,..why is it illegal? Once I bought the modem I owned it completely and I also dont think I can be questioned for modifying my Property.Does it hurt any one really??,..guys,..lets be innovative. Rgds, Boniface. On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
This must be ILLEGAL !!!!!!!!!!!!
On 10/12/09, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
Chege, you do realise that what you are proposing to do is illegal and CCK can make you pay KShs. 1 million in fine or 3 years in jail (or is it 5?) or both? That said, if you could search the skunk archives, you probably might get some good infor :-)
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>wrote:
Dear All,
Does anyone in the room know how to unlock this Safaricom modem to work with other providers?I have tried using YU,Orange,Zein but it keeps requesting for the unlock code.
I have tried using DC-Unlocker to unlock the data card but this isn't detecting the card. Is there an alternative Software that I can use to unlock this modem?
Please if anyone knows the location, send me the link.
Regards,
Boniface Maina.
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On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Guys,
I dont think it make sense for one to own 5 dongles or modems!!,..why is it illegal? Once I bought the modem I owned it completely and I also dont think I can be questioned for modifying my Property.Does it hurt any one really??,..guys,..lets be innovative.
Rgds,
Boniface.
Dear Boniface, I think you have a very strong point that MUST be offered to the on-going draft ICT regulations which I'm told are on going. Your experience is within the consumer protection laws and I think imperative that Telcos use open standards hardware to avoid such issues befalling consumers. I think Alex may help. Do you mind if I cross post your above email to kictanet lists? -- "making it happen...." www.projectskenya.info
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:05 AM, aki <aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Guys,
I dont think it make sense for one to own 5 dongles or modems!!,..why is it illegal? Once I bought the modem I owned it completely and I also dont think I can be questioned for modifying my Property.Does it hurt any one really??,..guys,..lets be innovative.
Rgds,
Boniface.
Dear Boniface,
I think you have a very strong point that MUST be offered to the on-going draft ICT regulations which I'm told are on going. Your experience is within the consumer protection laws and I think imperative that Telcos use open standards hardware to avoid such issues befalling consumers.
I think Alex may help. Do you mind if I cross post your above email to kictanet lists?
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I'll not cross post without your permission ( or if you are on kictanet, you may do so yourself ) so will await your thots on this. :-) -- "making it happen...." www.projectskenya.info
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the aforementioned. Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition? On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Guys,
I dont think it make sense for one to own 5 dongles or modems!!,..why is it illegal? Once I bought the modem I owned it completely and I also dont think I can be questioned for modifying my Property.Does it hurt any one really??,..guys,..lets be innovative.
Rgds,
Boniface.
Hello Rad, All, If it was a managed service (a service where you lease the modem from the provider) .. yes it would be unfair to the provider because technically the modem belongs to them. But in this case you *bought the modem* and how you use it or with whom should not really be their concern. A service consumer should be protected from incurring capital expenditure that is tied to proprietary technology used by the service provider. This can be done in wither two ways, One is to LEASE the proprietary equipment as part of the service. Second it to advise the consumer to purchase the open / standard equipment from either the provider or an independent manufacturer. How would you feel of KPLC decided to sell proprietary bulbs, TVs computers etc together with their elec such that of you bought your own and plugged them to the mains .. they wouldn't come on ... 2009/10/12 Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com>
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the aforementioned. Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
If unlocking the modem/phone amounts to flashing its serial number(IMEI) then yes, this is illegal.... ./bernard On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the aforementioned. Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Guys,
I dont think it make sense for one to own 5 dongles or modems!!,..why is it illegal? Once I bought the modem I owned it completely and I also dont think I can be questioned for modifying my Property.Does it hurt any one really??,..guys,..lets be innovative.
Rgds,
Boniface.
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But i noticed whenever i update the firmware of my modem it issues it with a new IMEI so who is to be blamed the vendor or i?? On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:42, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru@gmail.com> wrote:
If unlocking the modem/phone amounts to flashing its serial number(IMEI) then yes, this is illegal....
./bernard
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the aforementioned. Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Guys,
I dont think it make sense for one to own 5 dongles or modems!!,..why is it illegal? Once I bought the modem I owned it completely and I also dont think I can be questioned for modifying my Property.Does it hurt any one really??,..guys,..lets be innovative.
Rgds,
Boniface.
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Hi, Boss,these I dont think there is any harm.The question is,..I these companies cant come up with one modem supported by all, then am sorry i will have to utilize my brains fully. Owning 5 modems is a problem for me.But,..Is there a modem that is multipurpose for all subscribers???If there is then I can opt for that.If there isnt,..I will make one work. Rgds, Boniface. On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the aforementioned. Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:58 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi Guys,
I dont think it make sense for one to own 5 dongles or modems!!,..why is it illegal? Once I bought the modem I owned it completely and I also dont think I can be questioned for modifying my Property.Does it hurt any one really??,..guys,..lets be innovative.
Rgds,
Boniface.
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On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the aforementioned. Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
These subsidy costs are recovered in about 3 months of the smallest data package sold. Its like the discounted hand-sets they sell with pre-paid lines. Locking the modem forever is plain idiocy since cost recovery isnt happening for the life of the modem. The providers are behaving like crack-cocaine dealers when they insist on such lock-ins.
Hi All, Atleast I now have several Softwares to unlock the damn dangle,..but they still want me to part with a few bucks!!!! Anyone with a serious cracked software?? Rgds, Boniface. On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM, <ashok+skunkworks@parliaments.info<ashok%2Bskunkworks@parliaments.info>
wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the aforementioned. Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
These subsidy costs are recovered in about 3 months of the smallest data package sold. Its like the discounted hand-sets they sell with pre-paid lines. Locking the modem forever is plain idiocy since cost recovery isnt happening for the life of the modem. The providers are behaving like crack-cocaine dealers when they insist on such lock-ins.
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Someone on this list once discovered a 'bug'that involves going to the official huawei site and downloading the latest firmware for your modem. Upgrading your modem to this firmware causes your modem to work with other telcos sim cards. If this occurs to you, please contact saf customer care and explain to them that upgrading your modem with official software causes it to perform inappropriately. I think they should try as hard as possible. Best of luck. On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All,
Atleast I now have several Softwares to unlock the damn dangle,..but they still want me to part with a few bucks!!!! Anyone with a serious cracked software??
Rgds, Boniface.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM, <ashok+skunkworks@parliaments.info<ashok%2Bskunkworks@parliaments.info>
wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the aforementioned. Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
These subsidy costs are recovered in about 3 months of the smallest data package sold. Its like the discounted hand-sets they sell with pre-paid lines. Locking the modem forever is plain idiocy since cost recovery isnt happening for the life of the modem. The providers are behaving like crack-cocaine dealers when they insist on such lock-ins.
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Whats the link to this Bug??? On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Someone on this list once discovered a 'bug'that involves going to the official huawei site and downloading the latest firmware for your modem. Upgrading your modem to this firmware causes your modem to work with other telcos sim cards. If this occurs to you, please contact saf customer care and explain to them that upgrading your modem with official software causes it to perform inappropriately. I think they should try as hard as possible. Best of luck.
On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All,
Atleast I now have several Softwares to unlock the damn dangle,..but they still want me to part with a few bucks!!!! Anyone with a serious cracked software??
Rgds, Boniface.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM, <ashok+skunkworks@parliaments.info <ashok%2Bskunkworks@parliaments.info> <ashok%2Bskunkworks@parliaments.info<ashok%252Bskunkworks@parliaments.info>
wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the
aforementioned.
Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
These subsidy costs are recovered in about 3 months of the smallest data package sold. Its like the discounted hand-sets they sell with pre-paid lines. Locking the modem forever is plain idiocy since cost recovery isnt happening for the life of the modem. The providers are behaving like crack-cocaine dealers when they insist on such lock-ins.
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just google huawei firmware upgrade and take the one that leads to huawei.com On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Whats the link to this Bug???
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Someone on this list once discovered a 'bug'that involves going to the official huawei site and downloading the latest firmware for your modem. Upgrading your modem to this firmware causes your modem to work with other telcos sim cards. If this occurs to you, please contact saf customer care and explain to them that upgrading your modem with official software causes it to perform inappropriately. I think they should try as hard as possible. Best of luck.
On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All,
Atleast I now have several Softwares to unlock the damn dangle,..but they still want me to part with a few bucks!!!! Anyone with a serious cracked software??
Rgds, Boniface.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM, <ashok+skunkworks@parliaments.info <ashok%2Bskunkworks@parliaments.info> <ashok%2Bskunkworks@parliaments.info<ashok%252Bskunkworks@parliaments.info>
wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the
aforementioned.
Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
These subsidy costs are recovered in about 3 months of the smallest data package sold. Its like the discounted hand-sets they sell with pre-paid lines. Locking the modem forever is plain idiocy since cost recovery isnt happening for the life of the modem. The providers are behaving like crack-cocaine dealers when they insist on such lock-ins.
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I dont know how gys can argue that its illegal while the law itself is contentious. It talks about re-programming while in the real sense even adding wallpapers and ringtones is re-programming. Where does one get a licence to be a "bonafide" re-programmer? Bad laws must be disobeyed guys. On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
just google huawei firmware upgrade and take the one that leads to huawei.com
On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Whats the link to this Bug???
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Someone on this list once discovered a 'bug'that involves going to the official huawei site and downloading the latest firmware for your modem. Upgrading your modem to this firmware causes your modem to work with other telcos sim cards. If this occurs to you, please contact saf customer care and explain to them that upgrading your modem with official software causes it to perform inappropriately. I think they should try as hard as possible. Best of luck.
On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All,
Atleast I now have several Softwares to unlock the damn dangle,..but they still want me to part with a few bucks!!!! Anyone with a serious cracked software??
Rgds, Boniface.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM, <ashok+skunkworks@parliaments.info<ashok%2Bskunkworks@parliaments.info>< ashok%2Bskunkworks@parliaments.info<ashok%252Bskunkworks@parliaments.info>
<ashok%2Bskunkworks@parliaments.info<ashok%252Bskunkworks@parliaments.info> <ashok%252Bskunkworks@parliaments.info<ashok%25252Bskunkworks@parliaments.info>
wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com>
wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the
aforementioned.
Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
These subsidy costs are recovered in about 3 months of the smallest data package sold. Its like the discounted hand-sets they sell with pre-paid lines. Locking the modem forever is plain idiocy since cost recovery isnt happening for the life of the modem. The providers are behaving like crack-cocaine dealers when they insist on such lock-ins.
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2009/10/12 Theus Owicho <owichot@gmail.com>
I dont know how gys can argue that its illegal while the law itself is contentious. It talks about re-programming while in the real sense even adding wallpapers and ringtones is re-programming. Where does one get a licence to be a "bonafide" re-programmer?
@Theus - wacha zako, adding wallpapers and ringtones is not reprogramming. I don't understand why people are complaining. When you bought the modem you knew the terms and conditions and YOU signed the contract.
Instead of arguing what is legal and what is not, can't one of us, come up with a modem which has a number of sim cards 'ports and automatically allows one to use whatever sim card, just like those twin sim phones? I think innovation is not limited, or is it? Otherwise. the equipment is yours as long you claim ownership. How many of us, for instance, use our custom made screensavers on our comps? Does it constitute to crime? On 12/10/2009, Billy <billyx5@gmail.com> wrote:
2009/10/12 Theus Owicho <owichot@gmail.com>
I dont know how gys can argue that its illegal while the law itself is contentious. It talks about re-programming while in the real sense even adding wallpapers and ringtones is re-programming. Where does one get a licence to be a "bonafide" re-programmer?
@Theus - wacha zako, adding wallpapers and ringtones is not reprogramming.
I don't understand why people are complaining. When you bought the modem you knew the terms and conditions and YOU signed the contract.
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On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
Instead of arguing what is legal and what is not, can't one of us, come up with a modem which has a number of sim cards 'ports and automatically allows one to use whatever sim card, just like those twin sim phones?
You mean a "router"? They are already available. Google will show you, but the costs are not what some of us would like to consider...so...
I think innovation is not limited, or is it? Otherwise. the equipment is yours as long you claim ownership. How many of us, for instance, use our custom made screensavers on our comps? Does it constitute to crime?
.....I think the 3G router that Safaricom sells is not SIM-locked, or so the archives of this list says:). You can just change SIM cards and select the relevant profile. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube
My small idea was of innovating something that does not exist which will allow users to use sim cards. Something that falls between a router and a modem, with multiply sim ports! On 12/10/2009, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
Instead of arguing what is legal and what is not, can't one of us, come up with a modem which has a number of sim cards 'ports and automatically allows one to use whatever sim card, just like those twin sim phones?
You mean a "router"? They are already available. Google will show you, but the costs are not what some of us would like to consider...so...
I think innovation is not limited, or is it? Otherwise. the equipment is yours as long you claim ownership. How many of us, for instance, use our custom made screensavers on our comps? Does it constitute to crime?
.....I think the 3G router that Safaricom sells is not SIM-locked, or so the archives of this list says:). You can just change SIM cards and select the relevant profile.
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I am sure the Chinese could have such a device. But they always get the software wrong.
@Chege,I bought my modem at 10K before they started subsidizing them if that is what they are doing now that they are costing 3K. I therefore own mine outright and I am having the same kind of issues you are having. Immediately you get an answer to this, please let me have it so they can sue us together - I really can't wait for that day - we are all going to be free again. Freedom at last it will be! Wambugu 2009/10/12 Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki@gmail.com>
I am sure the Chinese could have such a device. But they always get the software wrong.
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Just a question. Is there on one there who can Reverse Engineer the firmware to unlock it then upgrade the current one version with Reverse Engineered one? Well if its "not illigal" I dont know if the modems come with License restrictions. SKYPE: sobbayi US: +1 202 297 6831 +1 202 470 0525 KE: +254 722 627 691 Nick Wambugu wrote:
@Chege, I bought my modem at 10K before they started subsidizing them if that is what they are doing now that they are costing 3K. I therefore own mine outright and I am having the same kind of issues you are having. Immediately you get an answer to this, please let me have it so they can sue us together - I really can't wait for that day - we are all going to be free again. Freedom at last it will be!
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2009/10/12 Philip Musyoki <pmusyoki@gmail.com <mailto:pmusyoki@gmail.com>>
I am sure the Chinese could have such a device. But they always get the software wrong.
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Billy What is adding Wallpapers and Ringtones? On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Billy <billyx5@gmail.com> wrote:
2009/10/12 Theus Owicho <owichot@gmail.com>
I dont know how gys can argue that its illegal while the law itself is contentious. It talks about re-programming while in the real sense even adding wallpapers and ringtones is re-programming. Where does one get a licence to be a "bonafide" re-programmer?
@Theus - wacha zako, adding wallpapers and ringtones is not reprogramming.
I don't understand why people are complaining. When you bought the modem you knew the terms and conditions and YOU signed the contract.
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I gave up trying to unlock. Where can one buy an open 3g dongle? Locally? On 10/13/09, Theus Owicho <owichot@gmail.com> wrote:
Billy
What is adding Wallpapers and Ringtones?
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Billy <billyx5@gmail.com> wrote:
2009/10/12 Theus Owicho <owichot@gmail.com>
I dont know how gys can argue that its illegal while the law itself is contentious. It talks about re-programming while in the real sense even adding wallpapers and ringtones is re-programming. Where does one get a licence to be a "bonafide" re-programmer?
@Theus - wacha zako, adding wallpapers and ringtones is not reprogramming.
I don't understand why people are complaining. When you bought the modem you knew the terms and conditions and YOU signed the contract.
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Hi, I did all that and even downloaded the upgrade.But at one step,.the wizard asks for a password!!!!,..this thing has been totally locked!,..I think I better go for an open gprs modem. On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
just google huawei firmware upgrade and take the one that leads to huawei.com
On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Whats the link to this Bug???
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Someone on this list once discovered a 'bug'that involves going to the official huawei site and downloading the latest firmware for your modem. Upgrading your modem to this firmware causes your modem to work with other telcos sim cards. If this occurs to you, please contact saf customer care and explain to them that upgrading your modem with official software causes it to perform inappropriately. I think they should try as hard as possible. Best of luck.
On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All,
Atleast I now have several Softwares to unlock the damn dangle,..but they still want me to part with a few bucks!!!! Anyone with a serious cracked software??
Rgds, Boniface.
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wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com>
wrote:
Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the
aforementioned.
Is it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my competition?
These subsidy costs are recovered in about 3 months of the smallest data package sold. Its like the discounted hand-sets they sell with pre-paid lines. Locking the modem forever is plain idiocy since cost recovery isnt happening for the life of the modem. The providers are behaving like crack-cocaine dealers when they insist on such lock-ins.
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password? interesting, was your sim card in? On 13/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi, I did all that and even downloaded the upgrade.But at one step,.the wizard asks for a password!!!!,..this thing has been totally locked!,..I think I better go for an open gprs modem.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
just google huawei firmware upgrade and take the one that leads to huawei.com
On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Whats the link to this Bug???
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Someone on this list once discovered a 'bug'that involves going to the official huawei site and downloading the latest firmware for your modem. Upgrading your modem to this firmware causes your modem to work with other telcos sim cards. If this occurs to you, please contact saf customer care and explain to them that upgrading your modem with official software causes it to perform inappropriately. I think they should try as hard as possible. Best of luck.
On 12/10/2009, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All,
Atleast I now have several Softwares to unlock the damn dangle,..but they still want me to part with a few bucks!!!! Anyone with a serious cracked software??
Rgds, Boniface.
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wrote:
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Let's also be look at it from the telco's point of view. The modems > offered by Safaricom/Zain/Yu offer are subsidized by the
aforementioned.
> Is > it fair for me to subsidize something for you to use it with my > competition? > > These subsidy costs are recovered in about 3 months of the smallest data package sold. Its like the discounted hand-sets they sell with pre-paid lines. Locking the modem forever is plain idiocy since cost recovery isnt happening for the life of the modem. The providers are behaving like crack-cocaine dealers when they insist on such lock-ins.
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Unlocking a phone or modem is *not* illegal - changing the IMEI *is* illegal - although, you may be breaking a contract with the telco if you unlock a device locked to their network - for which you may face a civil action. Check what you signed when buying the modem. Tony 2009/10/12 chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com>:
Hi Guys,
I dont think it make sense for one to own 5 dongles or modems!!,..why is it illegal? Once I bought the modem I owned it completely and I also dont think I can be questioned for modifying my Property.Does it hurt any one really??,..guys,..lets be innovative.
Rgds,
Boniface.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
This must be ILLEGAL !!!!!!!!!!!!
On 10/12/09, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
Chege, you do realise that what you are proposing to do is illegal and CCK can make you pay KShs. 1 million in fine or 3 years in jail (or is it 5?) or both? That said, if you could search the skunk archives, you probably might get some good infor :-)
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear All,
Does anyone in the room know how to unlock this Safaricom modem to work with other providers?I have tried using YU,Orange,Zein but it keeps requesting for the unlock code.
I have tried using DC-Unlocker to unlock the data card but this isn't detecting the card. Is there an alternative Software that I can use to unlock this modem?
Please if anyone knows the location, send me the link.
Regards,
Boniface Maina.
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On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Tony White <tony.mzungu@gmail.com> wrote:
Unlocking a phone or modem is *not* illegal - changing the IMEI *is* illegal - although, you may be breaking a contract with the telco if you unlock a device locked to their network - for which you may face a civil action. Check what you signed when buying the modem.
Tony
Hi Tony, I'm sharing a thought on this. I think if there is any contacts signed then it would be illegal to crack but there should be a *caveat emptor ( buyer beware )* in the said contract clauses. And when Telcos do not perform on service delivery which is also part and parcel of the platform contract, they would easily be in breach of it. Most of these Telcos and SPs are lucky that consumers do not take any civil action against them as time is very restrictive... Some reasons for one to hack into a modem and create it for open access is : 1) They are unhappy with the provider and are now being forced to spend more money to choose an alternative provider. 2) Their provider may not have coverage in areas which the Telco did not mention to them at time of purchase. Universal open access modems. Can you imagine the old analogue days if modems were locked to specific vendors? And open access hardware popularity drove prices even further downwards. -- "making it happen...." www.projectskenya.info
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Tony White <tony.mzungu@gmail.com> wrote:
Unlocking a phone or modem is *not* illegal - changing the IMEI *is* illegal - although, you may be breaking a contract with the telco
Exactly .. unlocking is not illegal... they are simply gonna terminate your contract (if they care ... AFAIK safaricom customer care is brain-dead enough not to care).
i would also be interested totry this out..I have a zain modem...How does one use the dc unlocker so that i give it a try unlocking the zain modem to work with orange.. On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM, chege boniface <chegebonie@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear All,
Does anyone in the room know how to unlock this Safaricom modem to work with other providers?I have tried using YU,Orange,Zein but it keeps requesting for the unlock code.
I have tried using DC-Unlocker to unlock the data card but this isn't detecting the card. Is there an alternative Software that I can use to unlock this modem?
Please if anyone knows the location, send me the link.
Regards,
Boniface Maina.
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