[sedsed]

I saw few similar posts to this but i couldnt solve it.
So my OS is SUSE Linux Enterprise desktop 11 SP2
The situation is as follows:
When i connect my usb modem e1750: i see 'USB Drive' on my computer.
I cant open the usb drive to explore it (that is probably ok , becos there is no micro SD card in it.)
I guess i need to switch it to the other mode (modem mode , application mode or whatever...)
I have downloaded the 2 files manually from this site.
Usb_modeswtich 1 2 5
and
Usb Modeswitch-data 20101109

I probably did not install them right. I unzipped them and tried to run them.
In the end i still have the same situation.
How can i install these files, and how can i see if they are installed.
Sorry but i am a beginner in linux.

[sedsed]

i hope this helps you answer my question:

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linux-cg83:/etc # sudo usb_modeswitch -c usb_modeswitch.conf

Looking for target devices ...
 No devices in target mode or class found
Looking for default devices ...
 Found devices in default mode, class or configuration (1)
Accessing device 004 on bus 003 ...
Getting the current device configuration ...
 OK, got current device configuration (1)
Using endpoints 0x01 (out) and 0x81 (in)
Using endpoints 0x01 (out) and 0x81 (in)
Inquiring device details; driver will be detached ...
Looking for active driver ...
 No driver found. Either detached before or never attached

SCSI inquiry data (for identification)
-------------------------
  Vendor String: HUAWEI  
   Model String: Mass Storage    
Revision String: 2.31
-------------------------

USB description data (for identification)
-------------------------
Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
     Product: HUAWEI Mobile
  Serial No.: not provided
-------------------------
Setting up communication with interface 0 ...
Using endpoint 0x01 for message sending ...
Trying to send message 1 to endpoint 0x01 ...
 OK, message successfully sent
Resetting response endpoint 0x81
Resetting message endpoint 0x01
-> Run lsusb to note any changes. Bye.

linux-cg83:/etc #

[sedsed]

and i managed somehow to see the Virtual CD-ROM drive which contains the .exe files and so on.
Now the only thing i am missing is the broadband connection on the list of awailable networsk.
I still only can see the wireless networks.

[sedsed]

i now have usb modeswutch 1.2.3.-2.5.1

and this is the log:

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USB_ModeSwitch log from Sat Jan 26 00:14:46 CET 2013

Raw args from udev: /3-4:1.0

Using global config file: /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf
Using top device dir /sys/bus/usb/devices/3-4
----------------
USB values from sysfs:
  manufacturer	HUAWEI Technology
  product	HUAWEI Mobile
  serial	
----------------
bNumConfigurations is 1 - don't check for active configuration
SCSI attributes not needed, moving on
checking config: /usr/share/usb_modeswitch/12d1:1446
! matched. Reading config data
config: TargetVendor set to 12d1
config: TargetProductList set to 1001,1406,140b,140c,1412,141b,1433,1436,14ac,1506
Driver module is "option", ID path is /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1

Command to be run:
usb_modeswitch -I -W -D -s 20 -u -1 -b 3 -g 3 -v 12d1 -p 1446 -f $configBuffer

Verbose debug output of usb_modeswitch and libusb follows
(Note that some USB errors are to be expected in the process)
--------------------------------
usb_set_debug: Setting debugging level to 15 (on)
usb_os_find_busses: Found 004
usb_os_find_busses: Found 003
usb_os_find_busses: Found 002
usb_os_find_busses: Found 001
usb_os_find_devices: Found 001 on 004
skipping descriptor 0x30
skipped 1 class/vendor specific endpoint descriptors
usb_os_find_devices: Found 003 on 003
usb_os_find_devices: Found 001 on 003
error obtaining child information: Inappropriate ioctl for device
usb_os_find_devices: Found 002 on 002
usb_os_find_devices: Found 001 on 002
usb_os_find_devices: Found 003 on 001
skipping descriptor 0xB
skipped 1 class/vendor specific endpoint descriptors
skipped 6 class/vendor specific interface descriptors
skipping descriptor 0x25
skipped 1 class/vendor specific endpoint descriptors
skipped 19 class/vendor specific interface descriptors
usb_os_find_devices: Found 002 on 001
usb_os_find_devices: Found 001 on 001
error obtaining child information: Inappropriate ioctl for device
USB error: could not get bound driver: No data available

Reading long config from command line

 * usb_modeswitch: handle USB devices with multiple modes
 * Version 1.2.3 (C) Josua Dietze 2012
 * Based on libusb0 (0.1.12 and above)

 ! PLEASE REPORT NEW CONFIGURATIONS !

DefaultVendor=  0x12d1
DefaultProduct= 0x1446
TargetVendor=   0x12d1
TargetProduct=  not set
TargetClass=    not set
TargetProductList="1001,1406,140b,140c,1412,141b,1433,1436,14ac,1506"

DetachStorageOnly=0
HuaweiMode=0
SierraMode=0
SonyMode=0
QisdaMode=0
GCTMode=0
KobilMode=0
SequansMode=0
MobileActionMode=0
CiscoMode=0
MessageEndpoint=  not set
MessageContent="55534243123456780000000000000011062000000100000000000000000000"
NeedResponse=0
ResponseEndpoint= not set

InquireDevice disabled
Success check enabled, max. wait time 20 seconds
System integration mode enabled


Use given bus/device number: 003/003 ...
Looking for default devices ...
 bus/device number matched
  searching devices, found USB ID 12d1:1446
   found matching vendor ID
   found matching product ID
   adding device
 Found device in default mode, class or configuration (1)
Skipping the check for the current configuration
Using first interface: 0x00
Using endpoints 0x01 (out) and 0x81 (in)

USB description data (for identification)
-------------------------
Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
     Product: HUAWEI Mobile
  Serial No.: not provided
-------------------------
Looking for active driver ...
 No driver found. Either detached before or never attached
Setting up communication with interface 0
Using endpoint 0x01 for message sending ...
Trying to send message 1 to endpoint 0x01 ...
 Sending the message returned error -110. Trying to continue
Resetting response endpoint 0x81
Resetting message endpoint 0x01
Bus/dev search active, referring success check to wrapper. Bye.

ok:busdev
--------------------------------
(end of usb_modeswitch output)

Checking success of mode switch for max. 20 seconds ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...
 Reading attributes ...

Target config not matching - current values are
    3-4:1.0/bInterfaceClass:   08
    bConfigurationValue:       1
    bNumConfigurations:        1
    busnum:                    3
    devnum:                    3
    idProduct:                 1446
    idVendor:                  12d1
    manufacturer:              HUAWEI Technology
    product:                   HUAWEI Mobile
    serial:                    

Mode switching may have failed. Exiting

why does it fail now?

[Josh]

Because of this error:

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Trying to send message 1 to endpoint 0x01 ...
 Sending the message returned error -110. Trying to continue

The mode-switching command is not getting through. Error 110 means "time out", no confirmation from the device after one whole second (1000 ms, set in the usb_modeswitch code).

Frankly, I have no idea what could be at the bottom of this. Hardware problems? Driver problems? Timing issues?

You can at least try to check the last item: there is a parameter named "WaitBefore" that you can add to your config file; set it to "3" for a 3-second delay.

Put the customized config file into the folder "/etc/usb_modeswitch.d".

[sedsed]

It works now. Here is what i did:

In the end , since i had version 1.2.3 installed. I decided to overwrite it with the latest 1.2.5 version.
I executed 'make install' in the usb-modeswitch 1.2.5' folder.
I executed 'make install' in the usb-modeswitch-data folder.

After that, my "Software Manager-ZaST' still says i have 1.2.3 installed but it detects and connects to mobile Broadband without problems.

(and yes, i needed "libusb-devel" before i could install usb_modeswitch 1.2.3.
i found libusb-devel on the novell web site. In fact its contained in the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop SDK iso FIle.
Here is the link :
http://download.novell.com/protected/Su ... gW3ToaagDQ~
)

Now i have minor problems when i switch users, my "Network connections" Icon dissapears of the task bar.. Its only present for one user (e.g root user).
I have to restart the computer , and the firs user i log on gets he Network connections icon. The other doesnt.

So for all Huawei e1750 users : Just install the latest version and it should work.

Thanks Josh.