My ubuntu 12.04 is unable to detect my tata photon VME-102 usb model but the same usb is working fine in windows. when i use the connection manager to create connection it shows that no usb is connected to the computer.
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Rohan, you can also search the Ubuntu Forums. Here are a few threads from there but I don't use Tata Photon and can't comment about them: 1, 2, 3, 4– user25656Aug 6, 2012 at 19:08
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could you paste the output of lsusb both before and after connecting the dongle?– user106463Nov 8, 2012 at 14:32
3 Answers
in case you haven't figured it out yet then here you go....
Steps 1. plug in the modem 2. run lsusb in terminal modem is connected as Bus 00x Device 00z: ID 22f4:0021
3.type - cd /etc/usb_modeswitch.d
4. type- sudo gedit
5. paste the following script
#
#############Tata Photon+
#
#############Contributor: Nirbheek ChauhanDefaultVendor= 0x22f4 DefaultProduct=0x0021
TargetClass=0xff
MessageContent="555342439f000000000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000"
6. save it as: /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/22f4:0021
7. type cd /
8. type sudo usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/22f4:0021
9. type sudo usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/22f4:0021
10. type sudo usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/22f4:0021
11.type sudo usb_modeswitch -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/22f4:0021
open network manager and new cdma broadband connection would be listed there
steps 10 & 11 are repeats of 8 & 9 but that is a way i devised for getting olive v me102 modem to be recognized by ubuntu.
also note that the modem replugging would require the steps 8 and 9 to be performed everytime.
username and password both are internet
P.S. i am just a fellow user not a geek ! pardon me for the above format.
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i tried the above trick but nothing happens after step 7 i get message "no vendor and id provided" what should i do?– user104401Nov 4, 2012 at 10:31
The above answer by Shubam works fine for me with a little solution to problem faced by Ankit.
Steps:
- plug in the modem
- run
lsusb
in terminal modem is connected as "Bus 00x Device 00z: ID 22f4:0021" cd /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/
sudo gedit 22f4:0021
paste the below script in the file
##############Tata Photon+ # #############Contributor: Nirbheek Chauhan DefaultVendor=0x22f4 DefaultProduct=0x0021 TargetClass=0xff MessageContent="555342439f000000000000000000061b000000020000000000000000000000"
save and close the editor
cd /
sudo usb_modeswitch -p 0021 -v 22f4 -c /etc/usb_modeswitch.d/22f4\:0021
- should show you some product message
- then at the top right network panel, now you will be able to see Tata Indicom (Photon+) connection 1 (CDMA)
- click it to connect. now you are successfully connected
You could visit this link, where you may find your modem's script and also for other types of newer modems.
Paste them in place of above and voila!