Huawei E3272 Ubuntu

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I have a problem with Huawei E3272 modem. Ubuntu 14.04 does not detect it as a mobile broadband modem. If I put my SIM card into my old modem(E3131) everything works, E3272 is just not detected. I have checked lsusb, and here I can see the system detects it as
12d1:14fe Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
but I cannot choose it in my Network Connections.

I tried adding usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x14fe in /etc/modules, but it did not change anything. The same goes for adding

# Huawei E3272 ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="157c", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

in /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules. I also tried installing Modem Manager, but it did not help.

Have you got any idea what could I do, so my system would detect my new modem? I would like to be able to use LTE. :)

asked Sep 19 '14 at 10:32

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I tried adding usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x14fe in /etc/modules, but it did not change anything. The same goes for adding

# Huawei E3272 ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="157c", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

in /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules. I also tried installing Modem Manager, but it did not help.

Have you got any idea what could I do, so my system would detect my new modem? I would like to be able to use LTE. :)

asked Sep 19 '14 at 10:32

Jan Kowalski

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â€“Â Lte Mall
Dec 25 '15 at 3:45

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I tried adding usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x14fe in /etc/modules, but it did not change anything. The same goes for adding

# Huawei E3272 ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="157c", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

in /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules. I also tried installing Modem Manager, but it did not help.

Have you got any idea what could I do, so my system would detect my new modem? I would like to be able to use LTE. :)

asked Sep 19 '14 at 10:32

Jan Kowalski

71114

I tried adding usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x14fe in /etc/modules, but it did not change anything. The same goes for adding

# Huawei E3272 ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="157c", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

in /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules. I also tried installing Modem Manager, but it did not help.

Have you got any idea what could I do, so my system would detect my new modem? I would like to be able to use LTE. :)

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What's the firmware of your Huawei E3272?
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The same changes is applicable, and needed, in Ubuntu 14.10 as well.

So open the Terminal and copy the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

Add the following lines:

# Huawei E3272 
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="157c", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

Save the file, close all open programs and restart the system. Now reinsert your modem. There will be no message or confirmation, but the connection will appear in your panel as it would if you would insert an ethernet cable.

edited Jul 17 '15 at 11:44

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answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:38

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This worked for me only after I restarted the system. Hence, edited answer to add the restart bit. No harm in restarting the system, even if it works for some.
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Jul 17 '15 at 10:11

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This worked for my E353/E3131 HiLink Modem on Ubuntu 16.04LTS:

Find the modem idvendor and idProduct using lsusb.

Open the Terminal and run the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

This will open gedit editor. There, add the following lines:

# Huawei E353/E3131
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1f01", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

Save and you are done.

edited Aug 17 '16 at 14:42

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answered Aug 17 '16 at 13:34

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Nevermind, I deleted the mentioned line in /etc/modules and Ubuntu detected my modem. If you have similar problem just add your modem using information from lsusb in /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules , it works like a charm. :)

answered Sep 19 '14 at 10:43

Jan Kowalski

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+1 because OP had confirmed that two workarounds don't work together. So this question seemed to be solved by OP already, but why nobody vote this answer over a year?
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The rules for the initial codes must be like this:

Huawei E3272 ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="14fe", RUN +="usb_modeswitch...

See the usb_modeswitc_data package for details. The latest version for 14.04 contains rules for this modem. You may update it, it has no dependences.

edited Nov 5 '14 at 10:06

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FYI:

# HUAWEI Mobile WiFi E5776
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1506", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

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The same changes is applicable, and needed, in Ubuntu 14.10 as well.

So open the Terminal and copy the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

Add the following lines:

# Huawei E3272 
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="157c", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

edited Jul 17 '15 at 11:44

Sri

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answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:38

Joachim Johansson

312

This worked for me only after I restarted the system. Hence, edited answer to add the restart bit. No harm in restarting the system, even if it works for some.
â€“Â Sri
Jul 17 '15 at 10:11

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
3
down vote

The same changes is applicable, and needed, in Ubuntu 14.10 as well.

So open the Terminal and copy the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

Add the following lines:

# Huawei E3272 
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="157c", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

edited Jul 17 '15 at 11:44

Sri

1,12511031

answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:38

Joachim Johansson

312

This worked for me only after I restarted the system. Hence, edited answer to add the restart bit. No harm in restarting the system, even if it works for some.
â€“Â Sri
Jul 17 '15 at 10:11

add a commentÂ |Â

up vote
3
down vote

The same changes is applicable, and needed, in Ubuntu 14.10 as well.

So open the Terminal and copy the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

Add the following lines:

# Huawei E3272 
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="157c", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

edited Jul 17 '15 at 11:44

Sri

1,12511031

answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:38

Joachim Johansson

312

The same changes is applicable, and needed, in Ubuntu 14.10 as well.

So open the Terminal and copy the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

Add the following lines:

# Huawei E3272 
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="157c", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

edited Jul 17 '15 at 11:44

Sri

1,12511031

answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:38

Joachim Johansson

312

edited Jul 17 '15 at 11:44

Sri

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edited Jul 17 '15 at 11:44

Sri

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Sri

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answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:38

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answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:38

Joachim Johansson

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answered Oct 21 '14 at 8:38

Joachim Johansson

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This worked for me only after I restarted the system. Hence, edited answer to add the restart bit. No harm in restarting the system, even if it works for some.
â€“Â Sri
Jul 17 '15 at 10:11

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This worked for me only after I restarted the system. Hence, edited answer to add the restart bit. No harm in restarting the system, even if it works for some.
â€“Â Sri
Jul 17 '15 at 10:11

This worked for me only after I restarted the system. Hence, edited answer to add the restart bit. No harm in restarting the system, even if it works for some.
â€“Â Sri
Jul 17 '15 at 10:11

add a commentÂ |Â

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This worked for my E353/E3131 HiLink Modem on Ubuntu 16.04LTS:

Find the modem idvendor and idProduct using lsusb.

Open the Terminal and run the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

This will open gedit editor. There, add the following lines:

# Huawei E353/E3131
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1f01", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

Save and you are done.

edited Aug 17 '16 at 14:42

user308164

answered Aug 17 '16 at 13:34

James

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up vote
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This worked for my E353/E3131 HiLink Modem on Ubuntu 16.04LTS:

Find the modem idvendor and idProduct using lsusb.

Open the Terminal and run the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

This will open gedit editor. There, add the following lines:

# Huawei E353/E3131
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1f01", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

Save and you are done.

edited Aug 17 '16 at 14:42

user308164

answered Aug 17 '16 at 13:34

James

211

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up vote
2
down vote

This worked for my E353/E3131 HiLink Modem on Ubuntu 16.04LTS:

Find the modem idvendor and idProduct using lsusb.

Open the Terminal and run the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

This will open gedit editor. There, add the following lines:

# Huawei E353/E3131
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1f01", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

Save and you are done.

edited Aug 17 '16 at 14:42

user308164

answered Aug 17 '16 at 13:34

James

211

This worked for my E353/E3131 HiLink Modem on Ubuntu 16.04LTS:

Find the modem idvendor and idProduct using lsusb.

Open the Terminal and run the following:

sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules

This will open gedit editor. There, add the following lines:

# Huawei E353/E3131
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1f01", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

Save and you are done.

edited Aug 17 '16 at 14:42

user308164

answered Aug 17 '16 at 13:34

James

211

edited Aug 17 '16 at 14:42

user308164

edited Aug 17 '16 at 14:42

user308164

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answered Sep 19 '14 at 10:43

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+1 because OP had confirmed that two workarounds don't work together. So this question seemed to be solved by OP already, but why nobody vote this answer over a year?
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answered Sep 19 '14 at 10:43

Jan Kowalski

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+1 because OP had confirmed that two workarounds don't work together. So this question seemed to be solved by OP already, but why nobody vote this answer over a year?
â€“Â clearkimura
Dec 25 '15 at 4:36

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answered Sep 19 '14 at 10:43

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answered Sep 19 '14 at 10:43

Jan Kowalski

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answered Sep 19 '14 at 10:43

Jan Kowalski

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answered Sep 19 '14 at 10:43

Jan Kowalski

71114

+1 because OP had confirmed that two workarounds don't work together. So this question seemed to be solved by OP already, but why nobody vote this answer over a year?
â€“Â clearkimura
Dec 25 '15 at 4:36

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+1 because OP had confirmed that two workarounds don't work together. So this question seemed to be solved by OP already, but why nobody vote this answer over a year?
â€“Â clearkimura
Dec 25 '15 at 4:36

+1 because OP had confirmed that two workarounds don't work together. So this question seemed to be solved by OP already, but why nobody vote this answer over a year?
â€“Â clearkimura
Dec 25 '15 at 4:36

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The rules for the initial codes must be like this:

Huawei E3272 ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="14fe", RUN +="usb_modeswitch...

See the usb_modeswitc_data package for details. The latest version for 14.04 contains rules for this modem. You may update it, it has no dependences.

edited Nov 5 '14 at 10:06

LuÃs de Sousa

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answered Nov 5 '14 at 9:30

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The rules for the initial codes must be like this:

Huawei E3272 ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="14fe", RUN +="usb_modeswitch...

See the usb_modeswitc_data package for details. The latest version for 14.04 contains rules for this modem. You may update it, it has no dependences.

edited Nov 5 '14 at 10:06

LuÃs de Sousa

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answered Nov 5 '14 at 9:30

Toivo80

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The rules for the initial codes must be like this:

Huawei E3272 ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="14fe", RUN +="usb_modeswitch...

See the usb_modeswitc_data package for details. The latest version for 14.04 contains rules for this modem. You may update it, it has no dependences.

edited Nov 5 '14 at 10:06

LuÃs de Sousa

8,818174995

answered Nov 5 '14 at 9:30

Toivo80

The rules for the initial codes must be like this:

Huawei E3272 ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="14fe", RUN +="usb_modeswitch...

See the usb_modeswitc_data package for details. The latest version for 14.04 contains rules for this modem. You may update it, it has no dependences.

edited Nov 5 '14 at 10:06

LuÃs de Sousa

8,818174995

answered Nov 5 '14 at 9:30

Toivo80

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LuÃs de Sousa

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edited Nov 5 '14 at 10:06

LuÃs de Sousa

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LuÃs de Sousa

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FYI:

# HUAWEI Mobile WiFi E5776
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1506", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

edited Apr 18 '15 at 2:24

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answered Apr 18 '15 at 1:18

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FYI:

# HUAWEI Mobile WiFi E5776
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1506", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

edited Apr 18 '15 at 2:24

muru

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answered Apr 18 '15 at 1:18

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FYI:

# HUAWEI Mobile WiFi E5776
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1506", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

edited Apr 18 '15 at 2:24

muru

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answered Apr 18 '15 at 1:18

CNSKnight

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FYI:

# HUAWEI Mobile WiFi E5776
ATTRidVendor=="12d1", ATTRidProduct=="1506", RUN +="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'"

edited Apr 18 '15 at 2:24

muru

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answered Apr 18 '15 at 1:18

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