My huawei mifi will end its 24 month contract with Sun Cellular soon and I will not extend it because we already have an internet connection at home (thanks to our friendly neighbour hihihi).
I seldom use this now and it’s more practical to use a pre-paid SIM instead and load up whenever I need it. I have only one problem; I can only use a Sun Cellular SIM!
Fortunately my friend has already unlocked his mifi and he helped unlocked mine. Here’s what we did.
Note: We used windows XP because there were issues encountered with Windows 7. You can try to run it as Administrator i.e. right click file > properties > compatibility > select “windows xp service pack 2? and tick the “Run as Administrator” box. Thanks to Techgirl for clarifying
Applications to install:
- QMAT – this is used to read the code from the device and save it into file (http://www.mediafire.com/download/rtp0mtkiee9sv3b/QCMobileAnalysisToolV5.06.rar
- Extract Test – Will be used to read the code from Qmat. (http://tp.lc.ehu.es/anonym/win95/extxt103.exe)
- Unlocker – An executable file used to input code to unlock your huawei mifi. (http://www.dc-files.com/files/huawei/modems/E5832s/other/CardLock_UnLock.exe)
After you have installed all the necessary programs we can now start unlocking your device huawei portable wifi.
STEPS:
- Remove SIM and connect your device to PC
- Open QMAT and go to Hardware Forensics > Use Mobile Ports
- From QC Com Diag window select HUAWEI Mobile Connect – 3G Application Interface.
- From diag command select 00 and click SEND – if it’s successfully connected you should get numbers and characters as below and “Successfully send command” message.
- From Diag Functions select Read EFS from dropdown and tick Alternative Method then click Lets Go – After this you will be asked to save the log file.
- You should see “successfully read EFS” message from text box.
- Open extract text, go to text options and configure it as below
- Open log file created in QMAT then enter filename to save as
- From the extracted text, copy the last one or the first one or the number that appears only once. one of them is your unlock code! You can use notepad++ to easily track repeated numbers if you want
- Open card unlocker, enter code from step 9 and click OK.
Your portable modem should be unlocked now, congratulations! Test it with a different SIM.
If you prefer to watch the video tutorial instead, watch the video I made below. Goodluck!
72 comments
Ron
Sir keeyo i need help po…
ung Huawei e5730 ko po kac kpag pinipress ko po ung “send” button wlang lumalabas na numbers, tapos kung “read EFS” tska “lets go” ko ung file mai message na “phone does not respond, maybe another software is blocking the port”
Help po sir Keeyo…TIA
IMEI: 862868020488828
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Nov 26, 2014
Ley
I have a Huawei E5832 from Globe. I already have the necessary software installed but, I could not get past Step 4. I’m getting and “Error while opening ComPort” message. Tried changing the ComPort but I’m still getting the same message. Any ideas to get around this message? By the way, my laptop’s OS is Windows 7 64bit.
Oct 30, 2014
mhike
sir tanong lng poh ung e5832 ko na sun hnd ko mdetect ng pc ko bkit po kya openline ko sna e. pno kya madedetect to? nabili klng kc sa tao to e.sna poh m2lungan mko PLZ,,,,,, need ko kc e tnx sir.
Sep 10, 2014
bonchon
sir your extract text link seems like its not working… hirap mgsearch s google eh… dmi lumlbas… thanks
Sep 8, 2014
braddomeng
Sir .. Bat po pag ing send ko na yung 00 .. Wlang lumalabas sa box ..successfuly send command lng .. TIA
Jul 14, 2014
Leonell
Sir im stock with number 4 there is no numbers and characters that are showing
Jun 22, 2014
jesse
run as windows 7 mo
Nov 18, 2014
joseph
Hi sir! panu po unlock e5220? wala po kasi lumalabas sa diag commands.. thanks.
Jun 17, 2014
MARIAN
Error CardLock_UnLock—–Data card not found! pls help
Jun 3, 2014
Japoks
Sir stuck po sa no 7. Where is “Open extract text, go to text options”? Can’t seem to locate it on my desktop.
May 18, 2014
tenthirty
working to.. astig ka ts… hindi po ito peke or gawa gawa lang ang pattern ko lang ung code na may number 5 sa dulo un ang unlock code tested on 7 units salamat nang marami ts?
Mar 28, 2014
Paul
Sir ayaw po lahat ng codes.
Mar 18, 2014
Newbie
Thanks sir Keeyo and Techgirl. Na unlock din (used 2nd to the last code before nag unlock). It even works on the new SUN broadband sims they sell nowadays (which allegedly is not compatible for these older pocket wifi units). Just remember to SHUTDOWN the sun dashboard during the process and to run all 3 programs in xp compatibility mode and with administrator privileges.
Aug 10, 2014
sl
HI,
i cant download the QMAT software. Can you help me please?
Mar 11, 2014
Keeyo
Try to disable your Antivirus. Then download again. Windows automatically rejects Exe file kasi
Mar 11, 2014
SL
HI,
QMAT worked now, and I completed all steps, but I always get the message
“Unlock failed: Data card had been unlocked” when I enter the codes.
I have tried all codes that were only once available in the list with 8 digits.
I have an Huawei E5830, but I also dowloaded the encoder on dc-files.com choosing the correct device.
Would be marvellous, if you could help me.
Thanks
Mar 11, 2014
mihike
sir tanong lng poh ung e5832 ko na sun hnd ko mdetect ng pc ko bkit po kya openline ko sna e. pno kya madedetect to? nabili klng kc sa tao to e.sna poh m2lungan mko PLZ,,,,,, need ko kc e tnx sir.
Sep 10, 2014
Tin
Whenever I try to send 00 on the command, an error message regarding the QMAT app pops up and I can no longer continue. Please help
Mar 1, 2014
Jerome
NIce! working, salamat ng marami!
Feb 28, 2014
ronin
Not working… There are 15 numbers that doesn’t repeat but none of them is unlock code… :/ What can i do?
Jan 29, 2014
erin
sir kaya po ba huawei D25HW?
Jan 26, 2014
Joh
Hi, Can I use this to Smart Bro Pocket Wifi?
Jan 13, 2014
Eric
Hello po,
Pwede po ba dito Huawei E5220? Patulong po sana pa unlock nito. Thanks
Jan 11, 2014
jerome27
ser thank you sa share nyo naunlock ko na ung e5832… salamat may unlock na din ba sa e5776
Jan 2, 2014
Martin
Thanks for the tutorial!!! I did everything but can´t complete the final step. When I open Card Unlocker I get warning NO DATA CARD and it is missing the IMEI number input field. Please help!
Dec 31, 2013
Dj2noh
Hi sir!…I successfully unlocked my e5832 too. Thank you very much!…….problema ko sir di ko ma-unlock yung sun pocket wifi e560 ng bayaw ko…after selecting the correct serial port com and click send…walang lumalabas na numbers and characters…applicable na ba ito para sa nasabing model?….Thanks again, More power and Idea from petiksmode.com!
Dec 13, 2013
Tracey
yes successful yung pag unlock kaso di ko na alam kung ano na pong gagawin ko :((((((((( help me?
Dec 10, 2013
Gabriella
Hi! I successfully unlocked mine, just now! Thanks for the tutorial. Now, how will I know if the new sim card – smart – I’m putting in works just fine? Kc nung tinatry ko xa, my computer still sees it as sun broadband something.
Dec 7, 2013
Keeyo
You need to add the smart APN settings in configuration first. Let me know if you can’t find it
Dec 7, 2013
Jet
Sir Keeyo,
tried this using my pocket wifi huawei E560 but im stuck on the 3rd step walang option na lumalabas for huawei mobile connect..need help
Nov 23, 2013
Jet
Sir i tried to unlock my sun pocket wifi e560 pero stuck on the 3rd step walang option na lumalabas ng huawei mobile connect..please help
Nov 23, 2013
Gary Gallardo
Will we be able to change the apn once it is unlocked?Thanks
Nov 12, 2013
Faustine
sir, pwede po kaya to sa e5776 LTE pocket wifi? thanks!
Nov 9, 2013
Vini
mga bro pwede ba dito ung sun cell huawei e560?
Oct 30, 2013
Ram
please help none from the list of the unlock codes won’t work
thanks!
Sep 29, 2013
Keeyo
Hi Ram send the log file and I’ll take a look
Oct 1, 2013
Issabelya
Hello Sir,
Please help, tried all codes.. Not working.. Hoping for your response. Thanks many Sir..
Apr 29, 2014
Natz
Hi, I tried and have unlocked my Huawei E5832 from Sun, but when I tried using it as a mobile wifi hotspot, it doesn’t work. It seems it only works for texting when it is connected thru USB. Are there any possible mistakes I made? Thanks
Sep 25, 2013
Keeyo
Hi natz, what do you mean? It’s working as WiFi hotspot? But not as usb?
Oct 1, 2013
irish
salamat ng marami!
Sep 15, 2013
Danishb
Great work! Thanks!
Note that there can be a few strings of “11111111” at the end of the list. Ignore them and use the next unique one.
@sheng – For “EFS read not supported by phone”, make sure that “Alternative method” is checked in QMAT when you do “Read EFS”.
Thanks again!
Sep 11, 2013
lot
This one works for me…Thanks to all!!! Salamat po mga sirs! =D cheers!
Apr 21, 2014
Oniemusha
Thanks for this. To add also, nag-error kasi ako sa STEP 5 (error reading efs), i just check the alternative method and its good!
KEEP IT UP!!!
Sep 11, 2013
alfie
HI !!! plse help me,
my router is E5238s, i use to QMAT, but just error, i cant wind 8 number, plse how i do ?
thank you
Sep 5, 2013
rey
ayun nag unlocked success siya
kailangan pala pag win7 gamit irun lahat ng gamiting apps as (run as administrator) kahit nag 10 attempts nako! maraming SALAMAT!!! mabuhay hehe
Aug 31, 2013
rey
sir paano pag lumagpas ng 10 attempts? blocked na ba at hindi na possible pa openline? thanks
Aug 31, 2013
TechGirl
As per my experience, more than 10x ko siyang nilgay khit mali pro d nman nblock sim ko
Sep 7, 2013
Jaypee
When i open the cardlock there will appear “Open Fort failed” Please help me
Aug 22, 2013
TechGirl
Hi, you should close the broadband’s dashboard when running the cardlock and make sure that the broadband is open. If the same problem exist just replug the broadband and restart it before you run the cardlock.exe
If successful, you’ll see your broadband’s imei nos then voila! Enter the unlock code.
Have tried and failed several times but alas! Its unlock!!!
For the windows 7 compatibility issue, just right click each .exe file > properties > compatibility > select “windows xp service pack 2″ and tick the “Run as Administrator” box.
Hope this will help.
Sep 7, 2013
Keeyo
Thanks TechGirl, I have updated it
Sep 7, 2013
TechGirl
No prob sir, im using my smart unlimited net now on the pocket wifi that i received from sun. Sana mkatulong din dun sa iba.
Sep 8, 2013
Mark Noel
sir patulong naman po not correct daw po ung code. thank you nag send po ako ng file
Aug 15, 2013
Keeyo
Hi Mark, we have not receive your file
Aug 15, 2013
deng
tnx sir!!!! yahoooooo!!!!!!!!!
Jul 12, 2013
athanne02
bkit po walang lumlabas after ko iclick ung send?
Jul 8, 2013
John Narvaez
Hi Keeyo,
I hope you could also help me unlock my E5832s. I’m having difficulty also. I have sent you the log file.
Thanks in advance.
John
Jun 20, 2013
knives809
Really does not work on Windows 7
So there’s no way to do it unless you have Windows XP?
May 31, 2013
TechGirl
For the windows 7 compatibility issue, just right click each .exe file > properties > compatibility > select “windows xp service pack 2? and tick the “Run as Administrator” box.
Sep 7, 2013
kiyota
Hi Sir,
Followed all the steps but my e5832s won’t unlock. Is this not applicable for e5832s? Thanks..
May 21, 2013
Keeyo
hi kiyota kindly send the file created from QMAT thanks
May 21, 2013
sheng
hi
it say`s EFS read not supported by phone. what can I do?
May 29, 2013
MON
I followed all of the steps but when i tried to enter the unlock code to the unlocker it says incorrect code. what should i do?
May 6, 2013
Keeyo
Hi Mon,
did you get the code from the bottom? if it’s Ok kindly send your log file created from QMAT?
May 6, 2013
MON
thanks for responding, i have sent the QMAT file to: admin@petiksmode.com
May 6, 2013
Keeyo
code sent!
May 6, 2013
ryan
boss pa help din po, ayaw nung last code pag nilagay me sa unlocker
Jul 11, 2013
ivan
Hi Sir, I’m also having the same problem. I sent email to you for attachments and request. Thank you po.
Jul 28, 2013
ivan
Hi Sir, I’m also having the same problem. I sent email to you for attachments and request. Thank you po.
It worked! Thank you sir!
Jul 28, 2013
Issabelya
Hello Sir,
Tried all codes, not working..pls help… Hope your online.. Thanks many..
Apr 29, 2014
Elmo
Thanks bro!!
Apr 20, 2013
Keeyo
you’re welcome bro
Apr 22, 2013
froi
sir ive sent my file…kindly check, the codes are not working also..thanks
Aug 1, 2013