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How to unlock Huawei modem E173u-1

[Download links updated]

In this tutorial I'll show you how to unlock Huawei modem E173u-1.
If you are used to unlocking modems the way you did with E160, you are wrong.

This tutorial was incomplete at first, i got the urge to update  it after receiving alot of feedback from people all over the world who got to this article via search engines.

First of all you'll need to download the following 3 tools.
1.  Huawei E173 Firmware               
2.  Universal Master Code               
3.  Huawei Mobile Partner Software and link2



Using the Universal Master Code, get FLASH and UNLOCK codes for the device by simply entering the 8-digit figure (IMEI) located under your modem and clicking the Calculate button.

Next, plug in the modem to your desktop/laptop. After it has unloaded all it's drivers, launch Huawei E173 firmware updater you downloaded. The device will automatically be detected and the update process will commence.


when the process completes, a dialogue box will appear requesting for the password. Enter the flash or unlock code calculated by the Universal Master Code.

The above process flushes out the default firmware that came with your modem (e.g Safaricom in Kenya). As you'll notice, it automatically installs itself everytime you plug it into a pc/laptop for the very first time. this time you will have to install Huawei Mobile Partner to act as your dashboard, in replacement of the default you bought with your modem.

Next, install Huawei Mobile Partner and enter the unlock code when asked. Your modem is now fully unlocked and ready for any simcard so long you give it the appropriate settings i.e Profile name, APN, Access No., Username and Password.

I hope this tutorial helps... You can e-mail me through metta.job@gmail.com in case you want to exchange ideas in other fields or simply leave a comment.

For those of you from Kenya I have compiled a summary of your network provider's profiles.


ORANGE
Profile Name: Orange Edge

APN (Static): bew.orange.co.ke

Access Number: *99***1#

Username: leave blank

Password: leave blank

YU
Profile Name: YU Kenya

APN (Static): internet

Access Number: *99#

Username: leave blank

Password: leave blank

SAFARICOM
Profile Name: Safaricom

APN (Static): safaricom

Access Number: *99#

Username: saf

Password: data
 
AIRTEL
Profile Name: Zain Kenya

APN (Static): celtel.com

Access Number: *99#

Username: leave blank

Password: leave blank

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37 comments:

  1. i like this post! but if you wont mind i would like to know how to unlock ZTE modems!

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  2. Hello Mtanganyika, we have a new website coming soon at http://mettajob.com . I'm populating a section of modem with whatever you need. Anyway i've got some tools to unlock specific ZTE modems. I don't know which model ur referring to. Thnx.

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  3. The Link to my website is http://jobcomputers.net

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  4. Hey vipi! Sharing of files at Filestube has been disabled, access to the files is therefore a dead end. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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  5. hey keter! I also got tired of filestube and started a website and the revised article is at
    http://jobcomputers.net/articles/unlock_modem.php

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  6. Download links are not working

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  7. thank you very much. it really helped.. cheers

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  8. Huawei Mobile Partner Software- http://myusbmodem.com/huawei-mobile-partner-download-all-version-all-os.html

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  9. Hey job,
    links not up to scratch...any other ideas? maybe a cracked dc unlocker that supports Huawei e173?

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  10. @jay kidake,
    You want to unlcok your Huawei E173?I suggest you can approach Theunlockspot.com and get the required permanent unlock code by specifying the country,locked network.

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  11. Any help i need Dashboard for E173u-1 modem

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  12. just download mobile partner software. Please note that it can also work most already installed dashboards. I will update my links above very soon. Thank you!

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  13. Ms Lacy Brown. Please respect you urself. Don't spam my posts.

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  14. none of the links provided are working, please help

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  15. Fine Kenneth, let me review this post, many guys have told me the same. Please Standby/check again later on today.

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  16. Thank You Mr. Guzzi! That positive comment got me energized like u can't imagine. Thank You!

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  17. plz help me out, tried the Firmware you gave but I get an error code 2" couldn`t find the data-card " what can I do.

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  18. Please start the software as an administrator. Right click and choose start as an administrator.

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  19. Failed, says failed to update software please help

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  20. it says failed to update firmware

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  21. it says failed to update firmware

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  23. i have tried to update the firmware but it brings an error message written error code 3 and the data card cannot be found.

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  26. Thanks for that help me please how can I unlock modem e173

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  27. failed to update it never works

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