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How to unlock data cards (Huawei and other cards)

If you want to unlock your data card to use other providers than the locked internet providers (SIM Lock), follow the steps after the break.

Unlocking Allowed For Private Use

Unlock codes can be bought from your provider for a good price. You are also allowed to unlock data cards yourself for private use. Warning: It is strictly forbidden to sell the unlocked data cards on places like ebay.

The Process

There are various tools that help you to find out the lock status of your device / data cards, e.g. SIM Card Lock.

1. Step Head over to http://www.dc-unlocker.com/downloads to download the tool DC-Unlocker.

2. Step Tip: You do not have to buy anything to unlock data cards, not even credits from DC Unlocker if your data card only has a SIM Card Lock. However, a hardware lock might require you to go to your data card provider or use tools like DC Unlocker at your own risk

3. Step Connect your Huawei or any other data card via USB

4. Step Wait until you hear the familiar Windows sound that it is connected

5. Step Start DC Unlocker

6. Step Click on the magnifier icon to detect your modem

Here is the output of the Huawei data card:

selection :
manufacturer – Huawei modems
model – Auto detect (recommended)

Found modem : E160
Model : Huawei E160/E160G/E160X
IMEI : 354764031348xxx
Serial NR. : DK5TAB1950703xxx
Firmware : 11.604.18.01.00
Compile date / time : Mar 30 2009 19:20:24
Dashboard version : UTPS11.300.05.00.382_MAC11.110.02.10.382
Chipset : Qualcomm MSM6246
NAND Flash : hynix_64M
Voice feature : disabled
SIM Lock status : Locked (Card Lock)
Wrong codes entered : 0 (unlock attempts left : 10)

Ok, now you not only have your IMEI, which can also be found on the HUAWEI device or any other device you are using, you also know the SIM Lock status. The status of my data card is “locked (Card Lock)”.

IMPORTANT: If your data card has a HARDWARE LOCK you will need to use DC Unlocker or other tools. If your card only has a Card Lock, you can follow the instructions below.

7. Step Write down the IMEI number

8. Step Go to http://entsperren.at/enterimei_huawei.php and enter your IMEI into the field, then click on “Weiter” (Next)

9. Step Copy the big, big code, which is your unlock code

10. Step Start the software of your data card provider BUT insert the SIM card of your new internet provider.

11. Enter your PIN, then you will be asked to enter an unlock code. Enter the code from step 9

12. Your data card is now unlocked and you can use your data card with other internet providers

DC Unlocker: Supported HUAWEI Models

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