Nokia PC Suite for Linux?

[Bideshi]

We live in Bangladesh and the only way for us to access the internet is via GPRS using our Nokia phone as a modem. Up to now, we have used Nokia PC Suite. We have just bought a desktop and installed Ubuntu 6.06 on it. Checking on the Nokia website, it would appear that they only have PC Suite and cable drivers that are Windows compatible.

Does anyone have any experience of using a GPRS modem on Ubuntu?
If so, where did you access the software?

Any tips and help would be gratefully received.

[Sidster]

What phone do you have? Do you have bluetooth on your PC?

I've managed to get most things working with my N91 on 6.10 (Edgy Eft)

[Bideshi]

We have a 6610i with a DKU-5 cable. We have been using it succesfully on Windows but then PC suite was designed for that. Are you using PC suite? If not, how did you get the cable/modem driver set up etc?

[Bideshi]

I have just read the nokia forums. Most unhelpful. A few people seem to have the same issue but there is no official response from nokia and they appear not to want to release a linux version. However, I was directed to the following site, http://www.kmobiletools.org/, which is has open source software for mobiles. I am a programming novice so will have to spend some time seeing how easy it is to use but I will get back with more news later.

[Marsolin]

I'd try KMobileTools first, but if it doesn't work for you, Wammu is another option. It lists the 6610 as supported, but I'm not sure how different that is from your 6610i.

KMobileTools is capable of using the Gammu backend that Wammu uses, but it isn't the default.

[Bideshi]

Thanks, we have followed these two links but are unclear as to whether they enable connection to the internet or just mobile phone synchronisation. Do you know? When we installed PC suite on Windows, we had to load drivers and software, get phone recognised as a modem and connect phone to computer via serial cable. We assume something similar needs to be done here but we are flummoxed by step 1.

We have followed up links from other threads to GPRSEC but this doesn't seem to support our Bangladeshi provider. Ultimately, even if we are competent enough to get it all loaded, this might prevent us using ubuntu for web access.

Unfortunately, if we cannot resolve this issue we will have to go back to using Windows.

[Marsolin]

It may just be syncronization. Another alternative you be installing the Windows version using Wine. All you have to do in install wine from the repos, and then select the exe file for Nokia's program just like you would in Windows. The winehq website isn't responding for my this morning so I'm not able to check and see if anyone has reported an experience with the Nokia PC suite yet.

[loneowais]

I did it on a nokia n80, n73, 6230(somethinsimilar..is a folder java phone), 7610, 6630 & 6680....

This is how to do it...

Connect your phone via datacable
open terminal & type

lsusb

now u will get the following output

owais@owais-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0421:0445 Nokia Mobile Phones
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:092f Logitech, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
owais@owais-desktop:~$


it is on my compter,ur will not be exactly the same...

Now note the line in which NOkia Mobile Phones is written...it has two number one is 0421 & other is 0445...we'll take these numbers as 0x421 & 0x445

0421 is the Vendor ID & 0445 is the Product ID

Now enter this comand.

sudo /sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x(vid) product=0x(pid)

eg, in my case::: sudo /sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0×421 product=0×445

Now enter this command

wvdialconf create
u'll get a long output which will be like

Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
Port Scan: S0 S1 S2 S3
WvModem: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 — OK
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 — OK
ttyACM0: Modem Identifier: ATI — Nokia
ttyACM0: Speed 4800: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 9600: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 19200: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 38400: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 57600: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 115200: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 230400: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Speed 460800: AT — OK
ttyACM0: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe.
ttyACM0: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 — OK
Found an USB modem on /dev/ttyACM0.
Modem configuration written to create.
ttyACM0: Speed 460800; init “ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0″

NOw.. notice the output says that there is a modem at /dev/ttyACM0 & max speed is 460800

now enter this command

sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

A file will open in text editor...now delete everything in that file & paste the following there

[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = Your Modem Name(eg, /dev/ttyACM0 in my case)
Baud = ur max speed(460800 in my case)
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Phone = *99#
Username = username
Password = password
Stupid Mode = 1

save the file & you are done


NOw whenevr u need to connect...open terminal & type wvdial,,wait till some sort of IP adress is displayed like

pppd: �[06][06][08]` [06][08]
primary DNS address 218.248.240.135
pppd: �[06][06][08]` [06][08]
secondary DNS address 218.248.240.79
pppd: �[06][06][08]` [06][08]

Now you are connected....hit cntrl+c to dissconnect...



U can also create a laucher on desktop(application in terminal) & keep the command as wvdial..now double click it & u r connected

[babysteps]

[quote=loneowais;3108693]I did it on a nokia n80, n73, 6230(somethinsimilar..is a folder java phone), 7610, 6630 & 6680....

This is how to do it...

Connect your phone via datacable
open terminal & type

lsusb

now u will get the following output

owais@owais-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0421:0445 Nokia Mobile Phones
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:092f Logitech, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
owais@owais-desktop:~$

I'm excited to have found this post. I have a Nokia 9290 that connects to the laptop with a serial cable. What command would I issue instead of 'lsusb' to get the vendor and product ID? Also, how would I continue with the next part of the command, if at all possible?

Thanks for your help!

Babysteps

[loneowais]

[quote=babysteps;3109211]

Originally Posted by loneowais I did it on a nokia n80, n73, 6230(somethinsimilar..is a folder java phone), 7610, 6630 & 6680.... This is how to do it... Connect your phone via datacable open terminal & type lsusb now u will get the following output owais@owais-desktop:~$ lsusb Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0421:0445 Nokia Mobile Phones Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:092f Logitech, Inc. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 owais@owais-desktop:~$ I'm excited to have found this post. I have a Nokia 9290 that connects to the laptop with a serial cable. What command would I issue instead of 'lsusb' to get the vendor and product ID? Also, how would I continue with the next part of the command, if at all possible? Thanks for your help! Babysteps

LSUSB is a command which shows you usb devices connected at a perticular time...so the command is same for all....

And the tutorial applies to any Nokia Phone in the universe...havnt tried it on any other phone than nokia...may work with others like moto, samsung, SE, etc but not sure....Nokia works for sure...

Good Luck