HOW TO UNLOCK HUAWEI E3372h-607 AND CONVERT IT TO HILINK DEVICE?
This blog will guide you to unlock the 4G E3372H-607 dongle of any carrier around the world, and at the same time make it a HiLink device.
Now there are many blogs out there where they will guide you to do the same and but they will not provide entire solution until you pay them a reasonable amount. There are also a few posts and videos where they show how to do it, but do not provide all the necessary software’s.
This post will cover the steps and will include links of the software’s.
If you wish to share this on any of your own blogs please do add a link to this page.
Disclaimer:
No Bootshot required
No USBLoader needed, hence no NVRAM data being erased
All your data like IMEI / Serial, remains untouched.
To proceed you will need the below list of software’s, so please download them all 1st.
Downloads:
4Shared download link: (All needed files zipped as one)
Method:
Step 2: As the original firmware is a Custom firmware, and we are going to flash the Huawei generic firmware, we need a DataLock code to proceed. This can be generated from the IMEI number. Open the Universal Master Code Calculator (Unzip the Downloaded File) and select tab Huawei tab, and enter the IMEI number of your device. Copy the Flash Code (NOT THE UNLOCK CODE).
Step 3: Extract the firmware file "E3372h-607_Update_22.200.05.00.00_universal.zip" and run it. It will ask for Flash/DataLock Code, enter what you got from step 2.
Step 4: Once firmware is updated, it will reconnect, and then install the Drivers "MobileBrServ.zip","FcSerialDrv.zip" and "Huawei-Hilink-driver-v5.1.2600.2781.zip"
Step 5: Extract the WebUI, "Huawei_E3372h_153_WEBUI_17.100.13.01.03_HILINK.zip" and flash it.
Your device will reboot and reconnect. Once done it will install the drivers and a WebLink will now open 192.168.8.1/html/home.html
Below steps are optional.
Please note if you do the below step, the device will be still unlocked, but you will not be able to add more APN’s.
This is because we are now going to flash the Airtel WebUI / IDEA WebUI. This will help us in selecting specific Network Modes like LTE only/3G Only/2G only.
However as its a custom Carrier WebUI, it does not allow to add any other APN’s.
The ones added in step 7, will still be present and can be used.
NOTE:
This blog will guide you to unlock the 4G E3372H-607 dongle of any carrier around the world, and at the same time make it a HiLink device.
Now there are many blogs out there where they will guide you to do the same and but they will not provide entire solution until you pay them a reasonable amount. There are also a few posts and videos where they show how to do it, but do not provide all the necessary software’s.
This post will cover the steps and will include links of the software’s.
If you wish to share this on any of your own blogs please do add a link to this page.
Disclaimer:
This post is to share the knowledge, and all responsibility of performing these steps is on you. Your device will loose its warranty as you will be changing the firmware and it cannot be restored easily. Hence, I will not be held responsible for any damage. Please Proceed at your own risk.
This all being said, there is not much of a risk in this method. Unlike the Unlock method for E5573cs where you had to boot shot the device and then use the USB Loader and erase the NVRAM data and then restore it, there is nothing of the sort here.
This all being said, there is not much of a risk in this method. Unlike the Unlock method for E5573cs where you had to boot shot the device and then use the USB Loader and erase the NVRAM data and then restore it, there is nothing of the sort here.
No Bootshot required
No USBLoader needed, hence no NVRAM data being erased
All your data like IMEI / Serial, remains untouched.
To proceed you will need the below list of software’s, so please download them all 1st.
Downloads:
4Shared download link: (All needed files zipped as one)
Method:
Step 1: Connect the dongle to the PC / Laptop. Let it install all the drivers and the default Dashboard and software’s. Once all installed, the Dashboard will open. Close this completely. Make sure the software is not open.
Step 2: As the original firmware is a Custom firmware, and we are going to flash the Huawei generic firmware, we need a DataLock code to proceed. This can be generated from the IMEI number. Open the Universal Master Code Calculator (Unzip the Downloaded File) and select tab Huawei tab, and enter the IMEI number of your device. Copy the Flash Code (NOT THE UNLOCK CODE).
Step 3: Extract the firmware file "E3372h-607_Update_22.200.05.00.00_universal.zip" and run it. It will ask for Flash/DataLock Code, enter what you got from step 2.
Step 4: Once firmware is updated, it will reconnect, and then install the Drivers "MobileBrServ.zip","FcSerialDrv.zip" and "Huawei-Hilink-driver-v5.1.2600.2781.zip"
Step 5: Extract the WebUI, "Huawei_E3372h_153_WEBUI_17.100.13.01.03_HILINK.zip" and flash it.
Your device will reboot and reconnect. Once done it will install the drivers and a WebLink will now open 192.168.8.1/html/home.html
Congrats, your device is now unlocked.!
Go to settings and add the necessary APN. (I suggest to add APN for all providers)
Below steps are optional.
Please note if you do the below step, the device will be still unlocked, but you will not be able to add more APN’s.
This is because we are now going to flash the Airtel WebUI / IDEA WebUI. This will help us in selecting specific Network Modes like LTE only/3G Only/2G only.
However as its a custom Carrier WebUI, it does not allow to add any other APN’s.
The ones added in step 7, will still be present and can be used.
Hence make sure to add All APN’s in Step 7.
Step 7: Extract the WebUI from “E5573CS_WEBUI-17.100.15.01.284_India_Airtel.zip” or “Huawei_E5573cs-609_WEBUI-17.100.15.01.356_India_Idea.zip” and flash it. Once done the Device will restart and it will install the drivers and a web link will now open 192.168.8.1/html/home.html
Step 7: Extract the WebUI from “E5573CS_WEBUI-17.100.15.01.284_India_Airtel.zip” or “Huawei_E5573cs-609_WEBUI-17.100.15.01.356_India_Idea.zip” and flash it. Once done the Device will restart and it will install the drivers and a web link will now open 192.168.8.1/html/home.html
NOTE:
Idea (+ Vodafone) E3372H-607 is a 4G dongle, means it can provide you download speed up to 150 Mbps, while its upload speed limit is 50 Mbps. When you will change the SIM and connect to PC, you will see there are 0 attempts left to enter unlock / NCK code. Means it has customized firmware, and without flashing the device, it can not be unlocked.
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