[Q] external 3G modem for folio 100

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Hi all,
is it possible to buy external 3G modem for my toshiba folio 100?
I wanna use the SIM card which I already have. All I need is any external device with 3G modem, SIM card slot, drivers for android 2.2(I reinstalled OS) and it should be powered from folio(no power adapter). thnx

I don't know who is your internet provider, but you can buy a portable 3g to wifi router from Vodafone. Its small enough to fit your pocket (2.5 ") and it will accept up to 6 wireless connections and 7.2 Mbps, which is not bad at all!

Originally Posted by bastospn

I don't know who is your internet provider, but you can buy a portable 3g to wifi router from Vodafone. Its small enough to fit your pocket (2.5 ") and it will accept up to 6 wireless connections and 7.2 Mbps, which is not bad at all!

T-mobile(Slovakia). We don't have Vodafon in Slovakia.

But, I already have a sim card with 3GB data limit per month. I wanna use that one. I know there is USB 3G modem with SIM card slot on the market, but it cost around 40-50 €. I will spend that much money only if somebody make me sure that the modem will work with android 2.2 on toshiba folio 100.

I wanna use USB modem, bacause those are powered from USB port. So, no battery, no kabels, no adapters.

Originally Posted by Miro.J

But, I already have a sim card with 3GB data limit per month. I wanna use that one. I know there is USB 3G modem with SIM card slot on the market, but it cost around 40-50 €. I will spend that much money only if somebody make me sure that the modem will work with android 2.2 on toshiba folio 100.

Kernel has so far no drivers embedded i know off, that would enable usb 3g modems.. i tried some Huawei 3g modems but all usb dongles fail to work, and we need driver for them to make it work and get them working with our kernel.

i dont think its easy right now..

probably best choice right now is a old htc magic or tattoo with Wifi Tether app on top, and connect using adhoc from folio..

Hi Dexter,

I installed today your Mod 1.3 on a Folio 100.
I tryed a Hauwei E160 and a Qualcom GI0225 3G without success.
I read Malata T2 support 3G dongles,
do your mod TNT based in Malata support 3G dongles?
Thanks

Originally Posted by claudioggs

do your mod TNT based in Malata support 3G dongles?

its all in the kernel, and im not using their kernel here, only the libs+framework .. kernel is not hardware compatible.

Hi,

Originally Posted by Dexter_nlb

its all in the kernel, and im not using their kernel here, only the libs+framework .. kernel is not hardware compatible.

It should be no problem to add huawei drivers to the kernel, as we can recompile it without any problems.

The more difficult part is to add support to android for it, but I can take a look on it. The ZT-180 has support for Huawei datacards. We can check how they are doing it...

Originally Posted by DerArtem

The more difficult part is to add support to android for it, but I can take a look on it. The ZT-180 has support for Huawei datacards. We can check how they are doing it...

if the driver and usb handling is added, we can probably make it work..
Toshiba already included a driver for some SonyEricsson card, and if Malata T2 has a driver, we can re-use theirs for sure..

I'm not stopping anyone here :) would be great if huawei devices would work, i got 2 here i can test with..

Hi,

THIS IS OBSOLTE PLEASE CHECK http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=10617881

Originally Posted by Dexter_nlb

if the driver and usb handling is added, we can probably make it work..
Toshiba already included a driver for some SonyEricsson card, and if Malata T2 has a driver, we can re-use theirs for sure..

I'm not stopping anyone here :) would be great if huawei devices would work, i got 2 here i can test with..

Attached is update.zip with a recompiled kernel.

Here are the changes:

* Added drivers for USB datacard (especially huawei)
* Added a lot of USB-Serial drivers
* Added support for DVB devices - maybe someone want to watch TV using a DVB-T stick on the folio
* Removed SMB driver - it is obsolete - CIFS should be used insted
* Added support for a few USB Ethernet cards
* Added USBFS support


THIS IS OBSOLTE PLEASE CHECK http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=10617881

You can now connect the huawei datacard to the folio and it will be recognized by the kernel. The next part is to add the userspace apps to control the modem.

Here is the dmesg of connecting a Huawei K3765-HV (Vodafone):

<6>[  481.811357] usb 2-1.2: new high speed USB device using tegra-ehci and address 3
<6>[  481.859931] usb 2-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=12d1, idProduct=1001
<6>[  481.866823] usb 2-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
<6>[  481.874178] usb 2-1.2: Product: HUAWEI Mobile
<6>[  481.878543] usb 2-1.2: Manufacturer: HUAWEI Technology
<6>[  481.884588] usb 2-1.2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
<6>[  481.912162] option 2-1.2:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
<6>[  481.936345] usb 2-1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0
<6>[  481.959700] option 2-1.2:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
<6>[  481.974394] usb 2-1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB1
<6>[  481.984637] option 2-1.2:1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
<6>[  481.993997] usb 2-1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB2

Important:

The Huawei datacards present only the internal storage when connected to a PC/device without the correct userspace programms. Before connecting it to the Folio you must disable the internal storage of the Huawei datacard. Otherwise only the internal storage will be detected by the Folio.

You can do this in Windows by opening the correct COM port with Hyper Terminal or Putty and enter:

AT^U2DIAG=0

In order to avoid this step we should add (usb_modeswitch) into the folio firmware. There is also a static arm build availible.

Update 1.1:

I have also added USBFS support to the kernel. This is required by usb_modeswitch.

You can also use lsusb now.

Before using lsusb you must mount it first:

mount -t usbfs -o devmode=0666 none /proc/bus/usb

THIS IS OBSOLTE PLEASE CHECK http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=10617881

Update 1.2:

I have added ppp-async and sync support to the kernel and also activated the ril servie.

It is possible to connect to GSM / UMTS networks with a custom ppp script now.

Originally Posted by DerArtem

Hi,

Attached is update.zip with a recompiled kernel.

Here are the changes:

* Added drivers for USB datacard (especially huawei)
* Added a lot of USB-Serial drivers
* Added support for DVB devices - maybe someone want to watch TV using a DVB-T stick on the folio
* Removed SMB driver - it is obsolete - CIFS should be used insted
* Added support for a few USB Ethernet cards

You can now connect the huawei datacard to the folio and it will be recognized by the kernel. The next part is to add the userspace apps to control the modem.

Wow,
Just think what FolioMod 1.4 will offer...

One question though, do you guys that changes the kernel cooperate ?

/\/\artin