install wimax usb modem "huawei BM338" driver on ubuntu 12.04

[woxuxow]

Is there a driver for wimax usb modem "huawei BM338"
i use ubuntu 12.4 64bit

[sanderj]

Is there a driver for wimax usb modem "huawei BM338"
i use ubuntu 12.4 64bit

Have you got the USB modem? If so, did you plug it in?

[woxuxow]

Are you kidding me?
Of course
it is a usb modem
it does not recognized by ubuntu

[alexfish]

Hi MustafaJF

No sure about wimax modems but at least can find out what state the device is in

Going to need Two test results from the terminal one , Device plugged before boot and on plugged after boot

Prior To
If have alternate connect for your Ubuntu version update the use ID's

From the terminal

sudo /usr/sbin/update-usbids

the code to execute for the results

usb-devices

look for the lines which indicate the device and post only those lines
but if both results are the same post only one result

BR

Alex

[woxuxow]

Hi alexfish
I have no access to my modem by monday
i'll post the result and thanks for your post

[sanderj]

Are you kidding me?

No.

Do this:

Open a terminal
Unplug the USB-modem, and type

lsusb

Plug in the USB-modem, and again type

lsusb

Then find the new line. Post that whole line here, and google USB-ID.

Furthermore, after plugging in the USB-modem, in the terminal type

dmesg

and copy-paste the screen in this thread

[woxuxow]

Dear sanderj

when modem is plugged following line appears (lsusb)
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 198f:0220 Beceem Communications Inc. BCSM250 WiMAX Adapter

The result of "dmesg" is about 10 pages
8 last lines are

[ 318.570161] InitAdapter:Initialising Adapter = ffff880041c00780
[ 318.570199] InitAdapter:Adapter initialised
[ 318.570204] usbbcm_device_probesIntfAdapter 0xffff88005e2b4000
[ 318.570349] usb 2-1.2: RDM Chip ID 0xbece3301
[ 318.597065] beceemUnable To Open File /lib/firmware/macxvi.cfg, err -2
[ 318.597071] bcm_parse_target_params:NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE /lib/firmware/macxvi.cfg FILE
[ 318.597076] beceemInitCardAndDownloadFirmware failed.
[ 318.597079] usbbcm_device_probe:File Not Found. Use app to download.

[sanderj]

Install linux-firmware-nonfree

[woxuxow]

Dear alexfish

I think my modem is properly recognized but i can't get it in used

T: Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=480 MxCh= 3
D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=03.02
S: Manufacturer=Linux 3.2.0-27-generic ehci_hcd
S: Product=EHCI Host Controller
S: SerialNumber=0000:00:1a.0
C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 2 Spd=480 MxCh= 6
D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=8087 ProdID=0020 Rev=00.00
C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T: Bus=01 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=03 Cnt=01 Dev#= 3 Spd=480 MxCh= 0
D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=ef(misc ) Sub=02 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=0c45 ProdID=641d Rev=9a.07
S: Manufacturer=CN0FJT7K7248703K0167
S: Product=Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_1.3M
C: #Ifs= 2 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=0e(video) Sub=01 Prot=00 Driver=uvcvideo
I: If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 0 Cls=0e(video) Sub=02 Prot=00 Driver=uvcvideo

T: Bus=02 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=480 MxCh= 3
D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=03.02
S: Manufacturer=Linux 3.2.0-27-generic ehci_hcd
S: Product=EHCI Host Controller
S: SerialNumber=0000:00:1d.0
C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T: Bus=02 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 2 Spd=480 MxCh= 8
D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=8087 ProdID=0020 Rev=00.00
C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub

T: Bus=02 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=01 Cnt=01 Dev#= 4 Spd=480 MxCh= 0
D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=198f ProdID=0220 Rev=00.01
S: Manufacturer=HUAWEI
S: Product=HUAWEI WiMAX USB Stick
S: SerialNumber=0
C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=500mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 6 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=usbbcm

[alexfish]

Hi MustafaJF


Does not look correct , so did search

found a couple pointing in the same direction

this site here seems to be more help .
http://minhazulhaque.blogspot.co.uk/...inux-mint.html



Possible need the xvfz Sprint4GDeveloperPack

Since you are on 12.04 then everything Kernel wise should be OK so if decide to try it , leave the Kernel related stuff as is
did a check on my system and everything that side looks OK.


Like I said , don't know about connecting Wimax , but have resonable Remberance they may need the stuff from Sprint.

So Pretty much on your own as to the decision.

HTH

BR Alex