HOWTO: Cricket Wireless A600 Broadband Modem

[complearning123]

Hey guys i found an interesting thing out today. when you insert the modem and it tells you it cant mount it, if you go to the places directory and see ware it shows the cricket as a cd and then eject it the system will automatically recognize the modem and you should be able to connect to the net after that. But you have to do it every time you boot up. I'm using the UM185C on ubuntu 9.10, so far it has worked for both the desktop and netbook remix.

thanks michael i ejected it and then it recognized it as a modem and connected . I tried Jeff's instructions but he kept putting the cart before the horse....saying that you have to enter this command but oh, wait you should have already made this an exec by this command....confusing! especially for newbies to Linux like myself. Thanks for the tip on the eject/cd thingy.

complearning123

[beastrace91]

he kept putting the cart before the horse

You know, thousands of others have used those instructions without issue. They are clearly laid out and as dumbed down as possible

If you are capable of reading and following instructions it really works pretty easily >.<

~Jeff

[Sonic132]

Ok I'm running Kubuntu 10.04 and among other problems with video glitches and the like. I'm having trouble installing the Cal-comp A600 modem. I followed all the directions on the first post and it works somewhat. It lights up the signal bar lights and shows the signal strength. But it disappears from the connected devices list. Where it showed it as an optical drive.
I ran lsusb and it showed an entry that I narrowed down to having to be the modem. But it wasn't labelled as such.
Also...lastly, Mobile Broadband and Wireless is greyed out under Configure - KDE Control Module. So I'm not sure what to do after the somewhat successful flipflop. I've been on IRC almost all day and no one there can help me. I'd really love to see this issue resolved very soon.
Thanks in advance.

[beastrace91]

Did you get it sorted after we talked on AIM last night Sonic? You need to install the gnome network manager and use it to connect to the modem.

Regards,
~Jeff

[Sonic132]

Did you get it sorted after we talked on AIM last night Sonic? You need to install the gnome network manager and use it to connect to the modem.

Regards,
~Jeff

No...apparently I need to download it since it doesn't appear to be on the Kubuntu CD. Any idea where I could get a deb for Gnome network manager and the keyring (I need that too right?) ?
At least that way I could put it on a thumbdrive or an external and move it over.

[TGlo1488]

It took me a total of 5 min to using this method to post this reply using UBUNTU.

[archie1941]

Congrats on the five min, been playing for two weeks, getting closer but no brass ring yet
See device in network manager
click on device and it tries to connect but msg comes up disconnected
I think I need to increase the sleep time from ten to twenty in the flip flop but so far haven't been able to find where it is with search.

I hope this gets it working.

archie@archie-desktop:~$ sudo /usr/sbin/usb_modeswitch
[sudo] password for archie:
Usage: usb_modeswitch [-hvpVPmMrdHn] [-c filename]

-h, --help this help
-e, --version print version information and exit
-v, --default-vendor NUM vendor ID of original mode (mandatory)
-p, --default-product NUM product ID of original mode (mandatory)
-V, --target-vendor NUM target mode vendor ID (optional)
-P, --target-product NUM target mode product ID (optional)
-C, --target-class NUM target mode device class (optional)
-m, --message-endpoint NUM direct the message transfer there (optional)
-M, --message-content <msg> message to send (hex number as string)
-2 <msg>, -3 <msg> additional messages to send (-n recommended)
-n, --need-response read response to the message transfer (CSW)
-r, --response-endpoint NUM read response from there (optional)
-d, --detach-only detach the active driver, no further action
-H, --huawei-mode apply a special procedure
-S, --sierra-mode apply a special procedure
-O, --sony-mode apply a special procedure
-G, --gct-mode apply a special procedure
-R, --reset-usb reset the device after all other actions
-Q, --quiet don't show progress or error messages
-W, --verbose print all settings and debug output
-D, --sysmode specific result and syslog message
-s, --success NUM check switching result after NUM secs
-I, --no-inquire do not get SCSI attributes (default on)

-c, --config-file <filename> load configuration from file

-i, --interface NUM select initial USB interface (default 0)
-u, --configuration NUM select USB configuration
-a, --altsetting NUM select alternative USB interface setting

* usb_modeswitch: handle USB devices with multiple modes
* Version 1.1.4 (C) Josua Dietze 2010
* Based on libusb0 (0.1.12 and above)

! PLEASE REPORT NEW CONFIGURATIONS !

archie@archie-desktop:~$ clear

archie@archie-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 04f3:0801 Elan Microelectronics Corp.
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 005: ID 1f28:0020 Cal-Comp CDMA USB Modem A600
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 006: ID 0bda:0151 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Mass Storage Device (Multicard Reader)
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 0781:5530 SanDisk Corp.
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 03f0:7e04 Hewlett-Packard DeskJet F4100 Printer series
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 093a:2468 Pixart Imaging, Inc. SoC PC-Camera
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 03ee:6901 Mitsumi SmartDisk FDD
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1058:0901 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. MyBook External HDD
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0606 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub / D-Link DUB-H4 USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
archie@archie-desktop:~$ ls usb
ls: cannot access usb: No such file or directory
archie@archie-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 04f3:0801 Elan Microelectronics Corp.
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 009: ID 0bda:0151 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Mass Storage Device (Multicard Reader)
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 0781:5530 SanDisk Corp.
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 03f0:7e04 Hewlett-Packard DeskJet F4100 Printer series
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 093a:2468 Pixart Imaging, Inc. SoC PC-Camera
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 03ee:6901 Mitsumi SmartDisk FDD
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1058:0901 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. MyBook External HDD
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0606 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub / D-Link DUB-H4 USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
archie@archie-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 04f3:0801 Elan Microelectronics Corp.
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 007: ID 1f28:0020 Cal-Comp CDMA USB Modem A600
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 009: ID 0bda:0151 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Mass Storage Device (Multicard Reader)
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 0781:5530 SanDisk Corp.
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 03f0:7e04 Hewlett-Packard DeskJet F4100 Printer series
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 093a:2468 Pixart Imaging, Inc. SoC PC-Camera
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 03ee:6901 Mitsumi SmartDisk FDD
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1058:0901 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. MyBook External HDD
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0606 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub / D-Link DUB-H4 USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
archie@archie-desktop:~$ sudo usb_modeswitch -v 0x1f28 -p 0x0020 r 1
[sudo] password for archie:

Looking for default devices ...
Found devices in default mode or class (1)
Accessing device 007 on bus 006 ...
Error: message endpoint not given or found. Aborting.

archie@archie-desktop:~$ lsusb
Bus 008 Device 002: ID 04f3:0801 Elan Microelectronics Corp.
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 007: ID 1f28:0020 Cal-Comp CDMA USB Modem A600
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 009: ID 0bda:0151 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Mass Storage Device (Multicard Reader)
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 0781:5530 SanDisk Corp.
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 03f0:7e04 Hewlett-Packard DeskJet F4100 Printer series
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 093a:2468 Pixart Imaging, Inc. SoC PC-Camera
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 03ee:6901 Mitsumi SmartDisk FDD
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1058:0901 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. MyBook External HDD
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0606 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub / D-Link DUB-H4 USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
archie@archie-desktop:~$



this is the output with the devise pluged in

how and exactly what do I open, and how do I open it to change the time.

LOST IN LINUX! lol from an old fart

THOUGHTS

I believe the devise is switching
When it is plugged in I see it under connections
when I click on the connection I get a msg on screen (disconnected, with the sig symbol and a red x
My problem may be in the network settings

My other problem is that I haven't used cli since the VIV 20 days back in the 60s
I've forget the little I knew then

[gdgtgrl]

This worked perfectly for me with my UM185C and Ubuntu 10.04. Thanks!!!

[archie1941]

New Note

Using the newest and updated
unbuntu os ubuntu 10-10
plugged in A600
comp says connected
cannot surf web so computer isn't really connected
See devise in manager
rechecked everything a number of times
archie@archie-desktop:
~$ sudo lsusb [sudo] password for archie
: Bus 008 Device 002: ID 04f3:0801 Elan Microelectronics Corp
. Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 011: ID 1f28:0020 Cal-Comp CDMA USB Modem A600
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 0781:5530 SanDisk Corp.
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 03f0:7e04 Hewlett-Packard DeskJet F4100 Printer series
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 093a:2468 Pixart Imaging, Inc. SoC PC-Camera
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 03ee:6901 Mitsumi SmartDisk FDD
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1058:0901 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. MyBook External HDD
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0606 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB 2.0 Hub / D-Link DUB-H4 USB 2.0
Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub archie@archie-desktop:~$
I am at my wits end on this
Yes! I've read all 24 pages of the post
I know that your post has been dummied down
I've tried the wvdial
I've tried the gnome ppp
I've reset the network connection
I've rechecked the phone number--#777
I've rechecked the user name--6624206266@mycricket.com
I've rechecked pasword--cricket

So if the thing is connected the question is to what?
Is the connection internal to the computer only.
If this is the case then am I missing a step
Is my procedure missing some step

Thank you for any help
Art

[OnTrack]

Art,
In addition to following the previous instructions about flipflop.sh exactly as given the following may help you: In the Cricket program "window" in Windows where you connect/disconnect you will see the following menu choices along the top:
Session Tools Options Help
Click on help. One of the options from the drop down menu will be "About". Please click on it. Try using the number listed for MDN for your username. And use the number listed as MIN as your password when you set up in UBUNTU keeping #777 as your phone # as you previously stated.