Firmware for a mobile modem for all SIM cards. Instructions on How to Flash an Asus Router - Where to Download Firmware Update? Preparing for a firmware update - revision version

15.09.2024

The realization that the time has come to flash a modem for all SIM cards comes at the moment when the Internet tariff of your cellular operator, no matter which one - Megafon, MTS, Beeline or Tele2 - ceases to suit you. Then the fact is discovered that other SIM cards do not work with it. Today we will continue to “torment” a mobile 3G modem - in this article I will show a universal way to flash a Huawei modem for all SIM cards of any cellular operator. It fits most models sold in showrooms today. Let's go!

We go to the website dc-unlocker.com and download the application for flashing the modem from these developers.

If our modem is on the list, feel free to connect it to the computer and launch the program.

Megafon modem firmware for all SIM cards

First, for convenience, install the Russian language in it. After that, we set “Huawei” as the manufacturer, and either indicate the model number yourself or leave auto-detection.

Click the icon with a magnifying glass, after which the program will determine all the current data about the state of the modem firmware. We are interested in two points:

SIM blocking status - if it is blocked, then it is our client.
Code entry attempts - the remaining number of flashing attempts.
Initially there are 10 of them, if there are fewer, it means someone has already tried to flash this modem.

If the device is blocked and there are still attempts to flash the firmware, then we return to the site and go to the “Buy Credits” section to pay for the program.

This will be both payment and registration - you need to select a payment method, enter your data and the number of credits to be purchased for the firmware. You can find out how many credits are needed for our operation by following the link “How much do I need?”

Since our model is already old, in this situation, to unlock it, you will need the “Generate Huawei modem unlock code by IMEI” item - at the time of writing, it costs 4 euros. For new models, we look at the option “Generate Huawei modem unlock code (AuthVer 3) by IMEI”, it is a little more expensive.

Select the desired item and return to the page to make a payment. Once the funds transfer is confirmed, you will be redirected to the next page. where the login and password will be indicated to connect to the site through the program. We return to the application and enter them in the “Server” section

You can also click on “Check login” to make sure that the data entered is correct and the balance of credits in your account is correct.

We wait for some time - and voila, an inscription about the successful firmware of the modem for SIM cards of all operators will appear in the program message window.

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Characteristics of ZTE MF30

Standards: HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS
Antenna: built-in
Connecting an additional antenna: No
Data transfer rate to the subscriber: up to 7.2 Mbit/s
Subscriber data transfer rate: up to 5.7 Mbit/s
Operating systems support: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.5 and higher
Device connection: Wi-Fi, USB
Length/Width/Height, mm: 98.5 x 54 x 13.9
Weight, g: 80
Flash memory: yes, slot for microSD
Working with SIM cards: There is
Receiving/sending SMS messages: There is
Built-in battery capacity: 1500 mAh
Battery life: up to 6 hours

Undocumented features:
Control of operating modes via telnet and web interface
ftp server with access to modem flash memory (80 MB) and sdmms card
UPnP media server
automatic switching on when power is supplied to the USB connector
automatic shutdown when external power is removed

The password is printed on the nameplate under the battery - a group of 8(?) characters, numbers + Latin letters.
If it is not there (cannot be read), the password can be changed by connecting via a USB cord in the administration program installed from the CD-ROM modem on a Windows PC
Before changing the password, you can read it; to do this, you need to enable the password display option in the administration program.
There is another option to connect to the router via wi-fi by pressing the magic WPS button
And one more magic key for wifi - 12345678

Just turn on the modem, click WPS, go to the web interface from the smart phone, for example 192.168.0.1 Default - Login admin Password admin

The modem has two interfaces. One is configured through the program on the BB. Another interface needs to be configured via the web interface via a wifi network. those. go to the administration page over the network, add a new profile in the network settings with a plus sign, register apn, operator number, password, login and set it to the default profile.

Yes, but the range of the wifi network is reduced to very indecent, and registration in the 3g network may not happen at all

Transfer it to download mode. But this is dangerous due to damage to the internal flash if the modem is connected not to the power supply, but to a PC, for example.

Implemented in firmware from Beeline. Not configurable. It is treated with firmware from MTS.

The connection does not work through the web interface. The first time you have to kick the BB through a program from the disk, the same effect can be observed after installing a SIM card from someone else’s operator on an unlocked modem

The disk image on the internal flash drive of the modem has disappeared. We extract the CD-rom by pressing the eject button - the modem pretends to be ports. - We transfer it to downloadmode and copy the cdrom image from the firmware topic to the internal flash iso. if there are no other files on the flash drive, it is also advisable to restore them

terminal is a program. Available in any Windows (in win7 - not installed by default - you need to add it through the control panel)
Start->All programs->Standard->Connection->HyperTerminal
There are also a bunch of third-party ones on the web - you can find and download them if you want.
You need to connect the terminal to the modem port, first find out the number of this port by connecting the modem, launch the device manager, find the modem in it and look in its properties.
The connection manager will not allow you to connect to the port, so you need to close it.
If you have correctly connected to the modem in the terminal, you need to type the AT command and press Enter. The modem must respond OK

1st method. Button " Factory settings" in KM on the Router tab.
2nd. Using the button on the modem’s WEB page ( Additionally->Restore)
3rd. While the router is operating, simultaneously press and hold the " WPS" And " Power" until the LED indicators go off.
If the reset is not performed using these methods, then perhaps the flag is interfering zte_update_wifi.flg. If this is visible on the internal disk in download mode- needs to be removed.

It so happened that during the process of checking the next firmware, a failure occurred, and the device went into complete unconsciousness. When connected, the system did not react to it at all. Not a single device appeared, not a single light bulb came on.

This material is divided into several parts:
1) Obtaining the necessary files and data for recovery
2) Gaining access to the diagnostic interface (if it is available in the device manager, you can skip this item. BUT - sometimes it is impossible to complete step 3. QPST It displays various errors and the firmware process does not work. Then before you run QPST do a forced transfer of the modem to DM. Usually the errors go away
3) Firmware via QPST
4) Firmware in normal mode (using a regular flasher. Important: version compatibility checking must be disabled)
5) Recovery procedure IMEI And S/n

1) Obtaining the necessary files and data for recovery.

A) If there is a native Channel1.nvm– we skip this point, but if not, we find it on the network for our router. For example from routers MTS. Write it down on a piece of paper IMEI(either from the box or from the router itself). we disassemble the router - on one of the screens there is a sticker with numbers

We also rewrite them.

B) Download the firmware for your modem and run this file. Waiting for the program window to appear

We don't close it. Find on the disk where the folder is located MF30newversion(usually ).

folder MF30newversion copy it to another location, otherwise when you close the program to update the software, this folder will be deleted.

Now the program window for updating the software for the 3g modem MUST be closed. Now we have most of the files needed for recovery. (located in the folder MF30newversion) or download ZTE MF30 recovery kit

C) Download and install QPST(QPST 2.7 Build323 was used). Download: QPST 2.7 Build323

2) Accessing the diagnostic interface

A) We remove all device drivers, programs associated with the modem (connection manager, etc.)

B) Go to the saved folder MF30newversion, run the file Setup.exe(or setup.cmd– installation in “silent” mode) – thereby we install the drivers we need.

C) Let's open this lid

D) We are looking for points - indicated as a and b. those. quartz leads

E) Connect the USB cable and press the power button. We are waiting 5-10 seconds (the cell indicator may or may not blink) Use a needle to close the point on the screen-case, press the power button, remove the needle from point a. Release the power button. We are waiting - if everything worked out for us, it should have appeared in the device manager

The main thing here is not to rush. It happened that the port appeared 2-3 minutes after the actions were performed. If it doesn't work, try again. Try plugging it into a different port.

Sometimes changing permissions helps - run it regedit. Finding a branch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\USB. right-click on USB - PERMISSIONS - ALL and check the Full access checkbox. After this, delete all lines containing VID_19d2*/reboot and repeat the steps.

This situation is also possible (usually if the drivers are either not installed, or damaged, or for reasons known only to the stars) a window appears

And we get

3) Firmware via QPST

Open the folder QPST- launch QPST Configuration

In short, delete all ports, click ADD New Port The picture should look like the one above.

Let's go Start Clients – Software Download-Multi Image

Looking for our folder (Browse...)

Switch in the window as shown below

Let's go to Advanced…. And we mark in the checkboxes which files we have. Which ones are not present, we do not mark them accordingly (remove them)

Click OK. And START

The firmware should go.

This window appears WAITING!!! It can stand for a very long time!

Sometimes it can be returned with an error. Disconnect the router from the computer, connect it again and try to turn it on - it should turn on. And repeat the firmware process again (just timeout in QPST expires faster than the device turns on). This is where the port can completely disappear ZTE Diagnostic– the process of forced transfer to DM is described above.

Well, let's hope that you restored and removed the modem from DM using the method described above. Now you are left with flashing the firmware with compatibility removed. And the modem will have to start working fully.

But there is a high probability that after restoring the router, your IMEI in the modem will be erased. It needs to be restored.

How to do this?

First option.

Let's launch the firmware for the router again and start flashing it! We'll wait until about 33% firmware. Without stopping the firmware, we find the file on drive C Channel1. And we fix it. By entering in the appropriate line IMEI your modem. Or we replace Channel1 to the deliberately edited Channel1! Remember! We don't stop the firmware! And we do everything quickly.

Second option.

By using the appropriate software.

The advantage of this method is that the modem (router) does not need to be re-flashed with firmware! But at the same time Channel1 must be taken from a known working modem. And it should be merged with the same program which will now be poured back into the modem! This is an indispensable condition.

I'll get straight to the point. The other day I tried to flash my MTS but the computer (laptop) turned out to be unsuitable, and in the end I got a brick, all the recovery methods described on this forum only led to the router turning on (I didn’t catch the network, Wi-Fi either) IMEI was missing and none of the above described recovery actions IMEI did not help (IMEI was not registered). About 5 days of torment led to the complete restoration of the router. Method 100% I decided to describe the recovery with explanations:
So. Brick - Router in Download mode, in order to get it out of this mode, you can give the reset command through the terminal, but this will not help if the firmware has managed to reach >20% you will have to use a software package QPST.
1. Install QPST Download: QPST 2.7 Build323
2. Let's go to " device Manager"if there is no "unknown device" like " ZTE CDMA Technologies MSM"then let's go to the tab" Ports (COM and LPT)"we find there" ZTE Diagnostic Interface COM#"and remember the number COM port. If the unknown device " ZTE CDMA Technologies MSM" is present in the system, you first need to install the driver manually; for this you need to first download and unpack the drivers for your MF30 or install Connect Manager. Next: (Right click - " Update driver" - "Search for drivers on this computer" - "Select a driver from the list of already installed drivers" - Select from the list " Ports (COM and LPT)" - "Install from disk" - "Review" - find the folder with our unpacked driver and click " Open" - "OK" - Select from the list " ZTE Diagnostic Interface" - "Next"(Winda will complain about the inability to check driver compatibility, but we continue) -" Ready". Remember the COM port number.
3. We run the firmware of any version, but it is necessary for your router model. Let's go" C:\Program Files\Windows Service\MF30newversion" and copy all the files from the folder somewhere (remember this path, it will be useful later) and close the firmware program.
4. Let's launch QPST configuration- Click " Add New Port..." and add the port that you remembered earlier " OK". You will have a new line with the name of the port and modem like Q/Q-XXX, select it and press " Start Clients" - "SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD"in the window that opens, select the tab Multi-image(If for some reason you did not select a router earlier, you can do this in the window that opens using the button BROWSE at the top of the window) In the Image Folder line, indicate the path to the folder in which you saved the files from " C:\Program Files\Windows Service\MF30newversion". In line Please Specify Boot System select " Multi img 1.0"press" Advanced" and put a check mark next to the files that you have (I had all the files except the second and last two lines) click " OK". Put a tick" Trusted mode"and press" Start". (As a result, upon completion of the firmware, the router will blink with lights and may even connect to the Internet, albeit at 2G speed and will most likely disappear IMEI and without it 3G will not work) Close the window.
5. IN QPST configuration press "again" Start Clients"and select" RF NV item manager"click" Options"and select" Customized NV item list". In the window that opens, in the left column we find and select the line numbered 550 NV_UE_IMEI_I and press the button with a single right arrow (>) The selected line will appear in the right column 550 .. press " Save" and we see that this line appears in the column on the left. Select it. It will appear on the right 9 fields must be entered in them IMEI in a special way in HEX format. Place a check mark next to it Hex. IN 1m field - 8 ; 2m- first digit IMEI+A(For example: 3A); 3m - first the third digit then 2nd; 4m- at first 5th Then 4th; V 5m- one digit is written to signify tens (i.e. in IMEI there will be the sixth and seventh digits for example: 5 And 0 we write only five and simply throw out zero) 6m- at first 9th Then 8th and further by analogy. (Example: you have IMEI 123456078901234 it will be written in the fields like this: 8 1A 32 54 6 87 09 21 43) Be careful, if you make a mistake you will not have a second attempt, IMEI you can only enter 1 Once it gets blocked, you will have to flash the router again. There is also another way to register IMEI, described in more detail in " If there is no IMEI at all". Very important: change it at this stage because the next firmware item will deprive you of the ability to enter IMEI and instead of a number you will have only zeros.

A MUST!!! set the COM port. Otherwise, the program simply will not record IMEI.

6. We run the standard firmware program but with version checking disabled, I used DL_MF30_MTS_RU_EUV1.00.00.rar3 (kindly provided by the user Hentrs)
The router is now ready for use.
If you still missed the point with prescribing IMEI then don't despair:
run the same firmware on 20% the router will go to Download mode at this time the firmware itself will begin and at 80% the router will try to start (the battery indicator will light up and the router will connect to the Internet if a working SIM is inserted but on 2G) at this moment you pull out the cable from the router and close the firmware program (Don’t rush, this can be done before how the modem will fully start and be detected in your Windows and this is about 30 seconds) now you can register IMEI in any way from point 5 . Then we carry out point 6 and enjoy life at speed 3G!!! This method is also suitable for those whose router has exited Download mode, or you just want to change IMEI to another.
P.S. All points were carried out under Windows 8.1 Pro, attempt to register IMEI by substitution Channel1.nvm did not give any results.

D-Link routers are widely used to distribute home Wi-Fi. Issued by MTS companies upon activation of the relevant services. The weakest point is the software. Despite this, most users have learned to solve the problem - reflash the device. Semi-working models N1, K1 and K2 - the firmware crashes, after which the device ceases to perform the functions assigned to it. Supporting firmware DIR 615 MTS - Failsafe UI is provided for them.

After purchase, the old firmware version is installed on the routers. You can use the device in this condition, but in some cases there may be problems with operation. It is best to install a new version of the software. An update is also necessary when problems arise in the functioning of the device and frequent network interruptions are observed. If no failures are observed, then nothing can be changed. In this case, you can periodically update the software.

Characteristics of the DIR 615 router from MTS:

Ability to connect multiple devices at once.
Local connection speed – 100 Mbit/sec.
Data transfer via Wi-Fi – 300 Mbit/sec.
Availability of IPTV, which is quite popular.

Firmware for MTS DIR 615 router

In order to flash the DIR 615 MTS firmware, you must first download the software corresponding to the software version. You can find out this information by looking at the sticker located on the bottom of the device. You can download the program on the official D-Link server, or rather the .bin file.

How to reflash the MTS DIR 615 router

The installation process of DIR 615 firmware from MTS includes the following features:

You need to ensure that the installed software exactly matches the device model.
Updates can only be carried out via cable.
When updating the firmware, you cannot turn on the router.

Flashing method:

Connect the router to a desktop computer or laptop using a network cable.
We enter 192.168.0.1 in the address field, where we indicate the login and password admin.
We upload the firmware, go to the “Extensions” or “Configure manually” section, then “System” and “Update”.

The file will download in about 5 minutes. If the process was successful, a new control panel and a window for changing the password will appear on the screen. It is recommended to make updates immediately.

Removing the firmware

Removal instructions:

Disconnect the device from the provider and connect the router to the computer.
Register the IP address: 192.168.0.2.
Connect the router to the PC and enter the command ping 192.168.0.1-t.
Press and hold the Reset button on the router for about a minute.
After connecting the power, if there is a stable response, you can release the button.
Use Ctrl+C and enter the path to the file. After typing tftp –i 192.168.0.1 put.
If the procedure is successful, the response will look like this: 1334415 bytes/sec. or 3345428 bytes/12 sec.

The mobile operator provides high quality services. In order to be able to use the router uninterruptedly, you should take care of this in advance. The only way out is to reflash the router. Before flashing, carefully read the instructions.

If difficulties arise during the process, call a technician or take the equipment to a service center. Remember that you need to do flashing only if you have the appropriate knowledge, otherwise it will not be easy to cope with the task.

Today I want to give you complete instructions for flashing Asus router firmware (firmware restoration). But before that I would like to note one fact. When you take a new device out of the box, don't assume it has the latest official software. It is not known when your sample was released or how long it was in storage. And during this time, additional services and features could appear that your specific Asus firmware does not support.

Official firmware Asus WRT

But an update has probably already been released for it; by downloading and installing it, you can use these services. For example, a situation very often occurs when the router does not support 3G modems, although it has a USB port.

In this article I will discuss how to update the firmware of an Asus router using the example of the RT-N14U model from the official website with the native version from the manufacturer. But these instructions are suitable for the entire model range - RT-N10, RT-N16, RT-N11P, RT-G32, RT-N12 VP, WL-520GU, WL-520GC, RT-N10P, RT-AC66U and others.

Preparing for a firmware update - revision version

Let's start with the fact that any model can have several versions, or revisions as they are called. It so happens that it was modified and new hardware was installed. Accordingly, the software version is also slightly different. And if you install the firmware on the router in someone else’s revision, it may stop functioning.

How can I find out the revision of my device? First of all, it is indicated on a sticker on the case. Look carefully - the number and version should be indicated there.

F/W is the router firmware
H/W is a revision of the Asus model

If you want to update the Asus firmware from the official website through the router admin web interface automatically, then this information will not be needed.

The software itself will select the appropriate option for it. But if you do it manually or use firmware for Asus from a third-party developer. There are these too, they are produced by enthusiastic programmers and often have more features. And when installing them, you must also take this revision number into account. If it was released for your model, but with a different revision, it will not work.

Instructions for updating Asus firmware

Let's move from words to action. The update section on Asus routers may be called “Firmware” in English if you have a non-Russian interface.

The sequence of actions is as follows:

Find out your revision version from the sticker
Stock up in case something goes wrong and it could be restored
Download the file with the new software for the router
Connect the router via cable
Import the firmware via the router admin web interface
Wait until the router updates and restarts

How to download firmware for Asus router from the official website?

Let's get started. We go to the admin panel at http://192.168.1.1, the default login and password are admin, they are also indicated on that very treasured sticker

In the Asus router control panel at the top of the interface there is information about the current software. There is also a firmware version in the form of an active link.

Click on it and you will be taken to the update section. You can also go here by opening the “Firmware Update” tab in the “Administration” menu.

Pay attention to the "Check" button. With its help, you can find out about the availability of the latest version automatically.
There is also a link that leads to the company’s website. In theory, you can use it to find all the information on the router, but for some reason it leads to the English version. Therefore, use my link to the Russian version of the Asus support site.

We go to the website and enter the model of your Asus router in the search form - I have an RT-N14U. A hint will immediately pop up with models produced in different years under this number or similar to it - follow the link to yours.

On the router description page that opens, select “Support” from the menu.

And go to the “Drivers and Utilities - BIOS & Firmware” section. Here we look at the latest firmware version for your revision. I only have one, so I can safely download this file to my computer.

As a rule, it is packed in an archive; you must first remove it from there. To do this, right-click on the archive that you saved on your computer and select “Extract all.” And then in the next window “Extract” again.

For Asus, this file has a name something like “ RT-N14U_3.0.0.4_380_4057-g0643d8e.trx»

Firmware for Asus wifi router

Before flashing your Asus router, be sure to connect it to your computer via a cable (patch cord). Otherwise, during the update, the wifi signal may be interrupted, the connection with the computer will be interrupted, and the update will not complete. This can lead to critical errors in the operation of the device.

Now we return to the admin panel.

Using the “Select file” button, select the unpacked firmware file with the TRX extension.
Click on the “Send” button
And we wait until everything is completed.

And after finishing, enjoy the new interface and the possibilities of using your router!

Alternative firmware for Asus routers

Firmware “from Oleg” is the most famous and popular unofficial firmware. They feature constant support and frequent updates for routers based on the Broadcom chipset: RT-N10U, RT-N12 C1, RT-N15U, RT-N16, WL-500Gp, WL-500GpV2, WL-520GU/GC
Wive-NG-RTNL - increases throughput and opens up some new opportunities for routers based on the Ralink 3050/3052 chipset: RT-G32 C1, RT-N10 C1, RT-13U B1
DD-WRT - firmware developed by a whole team of specialists for different models of many companies
Padavan FirmWare - firmware for routers RT-N11P, RT-N14U, RT-N56U and RT-N65U
Open WRT - also a huge number of routers. Full list of models
Vampik is another good domestic development for the most popular Asus and D-Link models. The firmware “from Oleg” is a finalization and is constantly updated
Tomato is a Polish development. Supports many different Asus routers, interface is only in English and Polish
Tomato USB is an improved version of the previous firmware with support for USB modems. Supports more router models - Linksys, Asus, Buffalo, ZTE

Well, as always, there are instructions to help you in the FAQ section on the Asus support website.

Video on firmware of Asus router

Are you using an MTS modem, but need to insert a SIM card from another operator into it? Then unlock it, and we will tell you how to do it.

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For some people, purchasing a 3G modem from MTS is the only right solution to gain access to high-speed and inexpensive Internet. It is worth saying that this operator provides excellent access speed.

By purchasing a modem, we will also receive a SIM card with the tariff set on it. MTS connection is mainly used. After installing the SIM card into the modem, the Internet will immediately start working.

In the future, all you have to do is pay your bill on time and you will always have free access to the Internet.

But let's imagine for a second that another company offers more favorable conditions for using the network. Or the connection speed in your area is simply faster.

How to unlock an MTS modem? In this case, you can insert another SIM card into the modem. But, that’s not a problem, when you turn it on, the device asks for some kind of code - this means that a restriction has been set and you can only use an MTS SIM card.

How to unlock the modem?

To carry out such an operation you need to use special programs.

The company mainly uses two models - Huawei and ZTE. Their principle is almost the same. Ultimately, any of them should start accepting SIM cards from other operators.

Unlock Huawei

The simplest method is to install universal firmware. It will not only change the modem firmware, but will also replace the software built-in by MTS with a universal one.

Moreover, all parameters can already be entered here. If there are none, then it’s okay - create one yourself using the following data:

Profile name - it can be anything, but it is better to specify a new operator
Dialing number for all operators *99#
Login - mts, beeline, but for Tele2 and MegaFon you don’t need to specify anything
The password is mts, beeline, respectively, and for Tele2 and Megafon nothing is indicated either
Access point - internet.mts.ru, internet.beeline.ru, for MegaFon just internet, and for Tele2 - internet.tele2.ru

As you can see, nothing complicated.

If you don’t want to suffer with the firmware (by the way, if it fails, the modem can be thrown into the trash), then you can use online calculators to calculate the unlock code.

In addition, you can find a special program on the Internet to calculate this code. By the way, the calculation is based on the IMEI number of the device. You need to enter it into a program or calculator, wait until the program calculates the code and enter it into the modem.

You should not try to enter random numbers, since after 10 unsuccessful attempts the device will be blocked, after which you will have to reset the built-in counter. If you are afraid to use the software yourself, then seek professional help.

Unlock ZTE

For this modem, the DC-Unlocker program, which specializes in unlocking modems of this brand, is perfect for you.

You will find other brands in the settings. When you click on the brand of your device, immediately begin the unlocking procedure - and then the program will work on its own.

There are other unlocking methods, for example, online services. But if you doubt your abilities, then it is better to entrust the unlocking to professionals.