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This code repository offers downloads for the latest images of various uConsole models, along with kernel patches, firmware for the keyboard and 4G expansion module, hardware schematics, assembly instructions, and essential technical documents.
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Unable to connect to 4G network #17

Closed otanim closed 9 months ago

otanim commented 9 months ago

I followed the instructions here: https://github.com/clockworkpi/uConsole/wiki/How-to-use-the-4G-extension

Managed to upgrade 4G extension firmware based on this article: https://github.com/clockworkpi/uConsole/wiki/How-to-upgrade-4G-extension-firmware

Currently when I run lsusb, for the device I'm getting 9011 code instead of 9001, ifconfig shows that I now have usb0,

In the network manager's applet it even shows that I have an available network to connect (including ISP's name and the connection's strength), however, when I try to connect to it using the nmcli c up <connection name>, it throws this error: Error: Connection activation failed: IP configuration could not be reserved (no available address, timeout, etc.)

Any Ideas?

cuu commented 9 months ago

If you have 'usb0,' based on my experience, there is no need to use 'nmcli' to manually activate the 4G network. Simply turn off the Wi-Fi, and 'usb0' will be used automatically. Of course, make sure to insert the SIM card first.

otanim commented 9 months ago

I've tried that, didn't work, apparently it doesn't work with some of SIM cards, I tried a different SIM card from a different network provider, it finally worked.

And I'm not 100% sure, but I think this device also sent an sms to some unknow number (+44749116344) which I definitely didn't have initiated, but it's been logged in my network provider's logs.