How to Unlock 3G Data Card -Huawei E173 (Airtel,Idea,Reliance)

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• saroj March 17, 2012 at 8:47 pm edit

  sir i had download universal mastercode to get unlock code…. i followed ur instruction given in website…. but when i tried to put another sim it doesnt ask any unlock code otherwise it show a message like ” invalid sim detected, please contact coustmer care”……. sir plzz helm me how could i solve my problem my datacard is airtel 3g…huawei e 1731….

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  • Gowtham March 17, 2012 at 9:13 pm edit

    Make sure that you have installed the firmware update before unlocking the SIM.Hope this helps

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• Dr.Sumeet Agrawal March 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm edit

  thanks a lot Gowtham !
  worked like a charm

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• ashvini dave March 25, 2012 at 5:20 pm edit

  Hi, is this same trick can be applied on MTS MBLaze ZTE model – AC2746. Please do le me know thanks.

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• methuku March 31, 2012 at 8:11 pm edit

  hey, i am trying to unlock my AIRTEL 3g data card. i could unlock the different network SIM but not able to install “Huawei E-173 Firmware” downloaded from the link u provided.

  can u tell me what could be the problem?

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• Nitin April 2, 2012 at 10:21 am edit

  I have unlocked Huawei EC150. I have updated firmware also and installed new mobile partner. But mobile partner does not detect my device (it is not showing device in choose device…)

  Please help…

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  • Gowtham April 5, 2012 at 6:00 pm edit

    Hai Nitin, Try uninstalling the Mobile partner and re-install again or use the Airtel net connect software to connect to internet.

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    • Chiranjeevi May 23, 2012 at 12:49 pm edit

      Hay after unlocking can i use airtel net conecting software with other sim cards. can I?

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      • Gowtham V May 24, 2012 at 2:05 am edit

        Ya you can use it with other sim cards.

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  • PRAVEEN April 20, 2012 at 4:20 pm edit

    Install Modem Drivers Manually…u will find in c/programfiles/mobile partner/drivers

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• Nitin April 6, 2012 at 9:17 am edit

  Hi Gowtham, I think first I need to enable the Sim slot of the device. EC150 is CDMA device so we can not use Airtel…

  Can you please tell me how to enable sim slot?

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• mbugua April 6, 2012 at 11:40 am edit

  my e173u-1safaricom customized modem won’t be updated by the Huawei E-173 Firmware. if fails at the ‘downloading program part’, giving an error message—”updated failed”. any other option please?

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  • Gowtham April 6, 2012 at 1:40 pm edit

    The same message came for me too.Try removing the data card and then insert it and quit any programs using it and then try updating the E Firmware.Hope this helps.

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• Johnny April 13, 2012 at 9:09 am edit

  Hi, i generate the unlock code then entered it. but it seem to be wrong code. i have only 8 attempts left. i am using E173.

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  • Gowtham April 13, 2012 at 10:30 am edit

    I unlocked my modem only by trying more than 10 times,i also had my sim locked.We can unlock the SIM if we know the PUK number.Make sure you have entered the serial no of your modem correctly and the type is chosen a huawaii in the options tab.Do contact us for further help via fb http://www.facebook.com/mytechshoutfans

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• Varun Bansal April 20, 2012 at 3:01 am edit

  Workd smooth as Amul Butter ! No using Idea Connection. Thanks @gowtham !

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• Niraj April 20, 2012 at 5:10 pm edit

  but i didnt got how to create new profile…
  & where should i put dat unlock key…
  can anyone tell me pls….:(

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• mayank April 29, 2012 at 2:52 pm edit

  when i am installing firmware it is asking for password.what should i put it there

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  • Gowtham April 29, 2012 at 7:29 pm edit

    When asked for password try typing your unlock code generated or try to enter the pin lock code number of your sim card if it din’t work.Enter Firmware unlock code in the password field,it will be the best choice.
    Thanks

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• Gokulnath May 1, 2012 at 7:53 am edit

  hi all…

  i want to unlock my e1731 huawei airtel data card…

  am not getting satisfying comment from this post.. will this surely works?/
  if at all any prob occurs tats gonna affect my money will go waste…

  frnds say… is this really really really working?????

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  • Gowtham May 2, 2012 at 4:12 am edit

    I unlocked it using this method successfully without any problems.Even if you cannot unlock it , your 3g modem will be usable. If you get any errors just try another unlocker that might work.You can unlock it easily with this tutorial , just be sure you are using the correct firmware update and code generator.
    Thanks

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• sujith May 16, 2012 at 4:18 pm edit

  can i know which is the best 3g modem among huawei,micromax and zte and which can be unlocked easily from aircel.

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  • MyTechShout May 17, 2012 at 12:12 pm edit

    I have unlocked my huawei modem easily.It will be a better option to buy a huawei 3G wireless modem separately and buy a sim you want and use it..

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• sujith May 17, 2012 at 12:54 pm edit

  but in india unlocked modems are available in micromax,,huawei 3g modems are always locked with a particular operator isnt it?

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  • Gowtham V May 19, 2012 at 1:37 pm edit

    Huawei unlocked modems are also available in india.If not available in your area you can go for Micromax 3g datacard or other brands.Thanks

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• prakhar chauhan May 18, 2012 at 10:37 pm edit

  Bro how to unlock docomo 3g e stick

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  • Gowtham V May 19, 2012 at 1:35 pm edit

    Try using dc unlocker software.Thanks

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• RAVINDRA SARAN May 24, 2012 at 5:39 pm edit

  THANKS
  BEST SOFTWARE I UNLOCK IT MY AIRTEL DATA CARD E1731.

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• venkat June 3, 2012 at 5:00 am edit

  Thanks dude i done it with my Zain Jordan Data card & using Airtel India superb guys……

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  • Gowtham February 16, 2013 at 10:42 am edit

    Great.I am glad it was helpful.

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• aps June 4, 2012 at 2:53 pm edit

  I am planning to buy a huawei data card, I wanted to know how does other sim cards work on it?
  Do I have a buy a normal 3g sim card from one of the service providers or there is some other type of sim?
  Also which plan should I get activated afterthat?

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  • Gowtham June 4, 2012 at 11:10 pm edit

    After Buying Huawei data card, you can use any sim card service which has a better 3G Reception in your area.I am using Airtel and Aircel SIM in my datacard.
    You can choose any plan like 1Gb or 2Gb according to your need.Contact Customer care for details.
    Thanks.

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• Rama Rao February 6, 2013 at 6:36 pm edit

  I brought unlocked E560 huawei mobile wifi. It is working on all network SIM, except Idea data SiM. Please advise me.

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  • Gowtham February 9, 2013 at 3:59 pm edit

    Maybe the data card is not compatible with your idea sim.You can check out the local idea customer store and check it up.
    Thanks.

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• sss March 8, 2013 at 9:24 am edit

  my huawei e303s is unlocked and was working fine with aircel software but my mistake my aircel software is lost now and when i connected data card again i felt aircel setup will again detected but it is now havng mobile partner setup in it and when i installed mobile partner my data card is not being detected please help

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  • Gowtham March 8, 2013 at 11:47 am edit

    Make sure that the huawei e303s aircel driver is installed properly.If not download the driver and install it again.
    If the problem is not solved you can download the original huawei e303s firmware and try it again.

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