Vodafone ZTE K3770-z USB 3G Modem Unlock

Aim of Tutorial: To make use of Factory-Unlocked Vodafone K3770-Z Modem with any SIM card.

There was no point in creating this post, but because I was affected before due to Useless and Fake Unlocking Methods / Firmwares / dashboards to unlock this modem, posts all over the Web, I am here to warn you about the same.

WARNING:
>>  Please do not follow any tutorial on other blogs, which convey unlocking this PRE-UNLOCKED modem or change its Dashboard !! not following this warning will damage your modem permanently and will no be replaced by Vodafone as your warranty will get VOID. This modem is Factory-Unlocked !

>>  For Surprise, This wonderful Vodafone K3770-Z modem comes Pre-Unlocked from factory, So you need not attempt to flash its firmware with custom one.

>> It is necessary that you let install Vodafone Mobile Broadband Lite Software (Default Dashboard), when u just Plug-in your K3770-z USB Modem for the first time in your Laptop / PC.

So here we go,

>> The  Vodafone K3770-Z modem comes with its on Connection Manager "Vodafone mobile broadband" Which will only accept Vodafone SIM cards.(It is necessary that you use a VODAFONE SIM card only for the first time Install), But if you Ignore (Press Close) the pop-up message shown by it, soon you will discover It starts showing the signal strength which means, it accepts other sim cards explicitly.

>> All you have to do now is, Close this connection manager and Single Left-Click on the Network icon near clock in Windows 7 to show up connections.

>> In  it, it will show all the Connections that your PC has support for, including the K3770-z USB modem with Signals Bars.

>> Right click on this USB Modem Connection and Select Properties, You should see a Window showing up like this:

>> Now Select the "Profile" Tab (2nd), Enter the APN of your Mobile Service Provider (must enter), Username and Password (leave blank if not provided).

>> And hit "OK".   Congratulations ! Now you can Press - "Connect" from the Left click Menu on the Network Icon near the clock. The connection will dial and disappear automatically.

See I just transfered 950mb in just 29minutes on Airtel 3G. hahaha :D :P. This is a Windows 8 snapshot below:

>> Problem :  You will not see the "Profile" tab in Properties. The "Profile" tab will not come, If you used another SIM card (Non-Vodafone) for the First time install.
>> Solution: Put Vodafone SIM card in it, once it is recognized by Vodafone Software, you can then replace it with any SIM cards and use them. This has to be done only once for every new PC / Laptop you plug your USB Data Card for the first time.

If you wish to use this modem on Windows 8 also Follow this link: Vodafone K3770-Z ON Windows 8

If you wish to use this modem on Linux also Follow this link:
Vodafone K3770-Z on Linux Ubuntu, Mint

How to make Vodafone K3770-z USB 3G Modem work on Linux Ubuntu, Mint and other debian

Aim OF Tutorial: To make Vodafone K3770-z USB 3G modem work on Ubuntu and other distros.

****Good News !! This modem now works with Linux Mint 13 (based on Ubuntu) Mate (x86 & x64) without any software or driver installation !

Vodafone provides support only for Windows and Mac System for this modem to work and not Linux. So here I am after loads of research on INTERNET, a Easy and working, solution to make this modem work on your Linux OS(Debian). The tutorial is pretty easy to follow and implement and just requires few software installations. Since this modem comes Pre-unlocked, we will be able to use any SIM cards with this modem even on LINUX.

1.> My own specs, on which I performed are as follows:
Operating System : Linux Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS 32-bit (installed inside windows).
Data-card Type : 3G HSPA 7.2mbps Vodafone K3770-Z by ZTE.
Ububtu was connected to internet via wifi.

It is preferred that, you have Internet is enabled Ubuntu via some other means such as wi-fi, ADSL or wired.

Plug-in your Vodafone K3770-Z USB modem in one of usb ports of your computer.

2.> Here we go! assuming that u have installed the latest Ubuntu or any other Debian based in your system and updated one, You will need about 4 files to be downloaded and installed using some other mode of internet ( you can also download these files on windows from other internet connection to other drive accessible from you Ubuntu OS and install them from there or move from the pen-drive from another computer).


3.> Download this zipped folder containing all these files : Vodafone3Gk3770-z.zip.


4.> The 4 files have been zipped to a single folder, You have to install all these files one by one, in the dependency order, Where you will be notified as error to which file this package depends upon, so you will first install that package and so on( all dependent packages have been included).
The file contents are : ( Use following order of installation of files)

a) python-messaging_0.5.11-1_all.deb
b) usb-modeswitch-data _20110714-1betavine1_all.deb   (Vodafone Connetion User Interface)
c)wader-core_0.5.7-1_all.deb
d)bcm_2.99.14-1_all.deb

Files will install by double clicking over it.

>> One of the file may require a Dependency of Python-tz to be installed (not included), you can do this by typing in Terminal:

sudo apt-get install python-tz

and continue installing other files after this.


5.> After all these files have been installed successfully, you have to remove your USB data card and plug it back on your PC/Laptop.

6.> and Success ! The modem will begin with blinking RED and consecutively to EDGE, HSPA (Green and Light Blue) upon discovering the network.

7.> Now, if you want you can start the Vodafone Mobile connect Software from Applications >> Internet >> Betavine  Connection Manager ( with Vodafone SIM only), as shown here:

 OR

****Follow directly from here (for Linux Mint 13 users)

 you can configure Mobile broadband connections in Edit Connections Option in Linux as follows( with any SIM) :

8.> Choose Edit Connections by right clicking the network icon on top.



9.> Now from the Edit connection Menu select Mobile Broadband TAB, and click ADD to add a new connection.




10.> When you have plugged in you data card, Click Forward to select your country and mobile operator (or choose to Enter Mobile Operator manually if you know the settings of APN, username, password etc).




11.> Now Put APN name such as www for Vodafone mobile connect or rcomnet for Reliance 3G.

12.> Now you may select Available to all users in this window, enter your username and password if required with your service provider, and APPLY Settings. Do not change the dial number.

13.> A reboot might be required for proper functioning of your data card after all above steps. After which you can select your newly created network to connect to internet as shown.