FFe: Please merge usb-modeswitch from Debian unstable - Huawei E3531 does not automatically switches to modem mode (no udev rules for this modem in Ubuntu's /lib/udev/rules.d)

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Confirm - the operating system Ubuntu 14.04 does not see the modem.

Jaki postęp w tym kierunku będzie w Ubuntu 14.04?

E3531 with initial id 12d1:15e7 will be included in an update of usb_modeswitch data package estimated to be released in 2nd half of May 2014.

Lars, Thank you for your feedback and support for this device. This support will improve the comfort of use of operating systems with open source. After checking on the real device will write here.

It affects a non-essential hardware component (removable network card, camera, web-cam, music player, sound card, power management feature, printer...).

Tamir, a status of "in progress" is to be used only:

- Before starting working on the bug yourself.
- Having assigned the bug to you.

Alberto, thanks for the correction.

New upstream versions of usb-modeswitch (2.2.0) and usb-modeswitch-data (20140529) released 2 weeks ago and are already packaged in Debian unstable!

This Huawei E3531 issue (and lots of other Huawei related issues, like bug # 1192297) is fixed in updated usb-modeswitch (2.2.0+repack0-1) and usb-modeswitch-data (20140529-1) packages in Debian unstable.

Please merge usb-modeswitch 2.2.0+repack0-1 package from Debian unstable to Ubuntu Utopic.
Here is debian/changelog:

usb-modeswitch (2.2.0+repack0-1) unstable; urgency=medium
  * New 2.2.0 upstream release
    - Introduction of parameter "HuaweiNewMode", wrapping the standard bulk
      message for all newer Huawei devices;
    - Support for generic fallback config files, combined with OS switch (per
      vendor ID);
  * Repack the upstream tarball:
    - Drop the code copy of jimtcl.
  * Bump usb-modeswitch-data depends to 20140529
  * Update VCS-* fields to canonical form
 -- Didier Raboud <email address hidden> Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:21:08 +0200

And here is usb-modeswitch-data debian/changelog:

usb-modeswitch-data (20140529-1) unstable; urgency=medium
  * New upstream release
    + New devices
     [0408:f001] SpeedUp SU-8500U
     [04cc:226e] Nexperia TM TD-SCDMA
     [04cc:226f] Nexperia TM TD-SCDMA (Variant)
     [04fc:2140] Sunplus Techn. SU-3200U
     [0b3c:f00c] Olivetti Olicard 500
     [0b3c:f017] Olivetti Olicard 160
     [0bdb:190d] Ericsson F5521gw
     [0bdb:1910] Ericsson F5521gw (Variant)
     [0fce:d0df] Sony Ericsson EC400
     [1410:5055] Novatel MiFi 4082
     [19d2:1232] ZTE MFxxx
     [1c9e:9101] Emobile D21LC (Variant)
     [1c9e:9401] Emobile D21LC
     [1c9e:9d00] Prolink PCM100
     [2020:f00f] SpeedUp SU-8000U
     [23a2:1010] Titan 3.5G
    - Substantial change in handling of Huawei devices
    - Generic udev rule and additional generic configuration files
      (as fallback for unknown models or as OS-specific catch-all)
  * Bump Recommends/Breaks against usb-modeswitch to 2.2.0
  * Update VCS-* fields to canonical forms
 -- Didier Raboud <email address hidden> Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:19:43 +0200

See http://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs/main/u/usb-modeswitch/unstable_changelog and http://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs/main/u/usb-modeswitch-data/unstable_changelog and

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ubuntu / Kubuntu 14.04 LTS

Huawei E3531 / E3531s-2

initial id: 12d1:15ca

-does not automatically switches to modem mode

will this device be added or how i can get it work?

Christian, ask about the creators (to register and create any appropriate topic) - http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/bb/

Somebody please add the repo ubuntu latest version of usb-mode switch (and data) of repo debian sid. He would have done if I knew how. (New version and could not be included in the package ubuntu 14.04.1, despite the fact that the repository of Debian package is added to long, vexed)
Apparently the problem is in the Network manager - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1330262. Maybe we should start a report on bagzile gnome?

I am on Linux MInt 17 (based on Ubuntu 14.04) 64bit
Dongle- Huawei- 3531s
This device is not working on my system. lsusb command gives:
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 12d1:1506 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. E398 LTE/UMTS/GSM Modem/Networkcard

Is there any way I can get this to work. Mobile Partner software is not working either. It screws u the permissions too so it is a very bad solution anyway. Is there any other information I can provide?

Debian's usb-modeswitch_2.2.0+repack0-1_amd64.deb and usb-modeswitch-data_20140529-1_all.deb from https://packages.debian.org/sid/amd64/usb-modeswitch/download and https://packages.debian.org/sid/amd64/usb-modeswitch-data/download fixed it for me for Huawei E3531s - 2.

@ Saurabh Sharma

12d1:1506 is a usb id for E3531s after it has been mode switched so usb_modeswitch has done what it should do.
I think your problem is either linux driver related or NetworkManager related so please provide the output from:
lsusb -v -d 12d1:1506

It will show how the interfaces are intended to be used and which driver(s) should be used.

You can also do:

cat /proc/bus/usb/devices

which will show which drivers have already bound to the interfaces.

The output of "lsusb -v -d 12d1:1506" is pretty big so I have attached the output file. One more thing I would like to bring to everyone is that many people advise to install the mobile partner on linux for this. However, this is a bad solution since it really screws up your system. It especially plays with the permissions such that the system no longer asks for a password.

@ Saurabh Sharma

Your E3531s is a new version, its 3 serial interfaces should be supported by the option.ko driver in Mint17 but the direct ethernet interface is not, it was added to net drivers two weeks ago so will be supported from kernel 3.17.

Please do:
cat /proc/bus/usb/devices

and verify that option driver has bound to 3 interfaces. If it has then you should be able to use the dongle in ppp dialup modem mode until you get an updated kernel with driver support for the net interface
If option driver hasn't bound then you'll have to load it manually:

modprobe usb_wwan
modprobe option

I do not understand ... to make a new bug report, someone updated the USB-modeswitch packages in the Ubuntu repositories. Installed Ubutnu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn) and there is still the old version of the package. What is the general problem?

Seems like the same thing is being talked about in bug #1354823, going to mark this one as a duplicate, thanks

Sorry did not see what the actual problem, thanks to all who worked on this.

drivers are problem with new models huawei mobile modems:

https://unlock4modem.in/?wpfb_dl=486

drivers with manual for installation

optional: http://www.sakis3g.com/

script for connecting and setup modem

Tested on linux mint 17.1