Debrand Ericsson W35 - Rogers Rocket Dock

[BeianM]

I'm in the UK & I have bough a second hand unlocked Rogers branded Ericsson w35 mobile router.
Ericsson W35 Mobile Broadband Router, 3G Fixed Wireless Terminal, EDGE, UTMS, 3G, Gateway, HSUPA
Although claimed to be unlocked it does not recieve any network & I'm unable to select 'europe' in the menu as it is greyed out.
Has anyone managed to debrand this to the standard ericsson software. I did run the ericsson software on the Rogers but now I just get 'database is busy' when attempting login. So looking to flash it to a usable software somehow.

[Jim.Mahoney]

There are three version of this device:

Tri-Band: 850/1900/2100 or 900/1900/2100

Quad Band: 850/900/1800/1900

The Quad Band does not offer 3G for UK/Europe which is on 2100MHz.

Either version of the Tri-Band unit will work in the UK.

The fact that Europe is not selected makes me think you have the Quad Band version...

I have no idea how you identify which version you have?

[BeianM]

Hi Jim, thanks for the reply.
The unit is both, depending on if you select 2g or 3g.
Take a look at the images.
It looks like it has been set up fo 3g.co.uk. I have put a 3 sim in it & it says invalid sim, maybe it is not unlocked?

[Jim.Mahoney]

I'm not sure what you mean? It can't be both!

It's either Quad or Tri-Band both are 3G. The band is the frequency that it operates on... 3G is the technology it uses!

[Jim.Mahoney]

Just done some research and there is little chance of unlocking this device!

None of the normal GSM trade tools support this device. It might be worth trying E-Bay to see if anyone in the USA is selling unlock code...

[BeianM]

Sorry, I ment it appears set for three.co.uk
looking at the image you can see that it is set for North America.
My guess is that if unlocked to accept any sim then maybe I can select 'europe' & then the 3g network. It also has 2g bands listed as you can see.
I expect either 2g or 3g is highlighted dependent on sim & country selected. I don't know, it is just a guess.

[Jim.Mahoney]

I'm not sure but it could be picking up the APN automatically, some devices now do this.

The only reference to unlocking I found was a guy suggesting flashing the software on the Ericsson website. I'd suggest reading through the info before you try this!!

Even if it were the non-Euro version, it should still give a signal all be it 2.5G (EDGE). Not very fast!

[BeianM]

Any chance of a link? I am looking at unlocking the sierra card on another site but dont have a mini-pcie card slot to put it in to!

[Jim.Mahoney]

Try this:

How to UNlock Ericsson W35 | KWEKU AMPONSAH

[BeianM]

This guy is using a Huawei calculator for codes. The code does not work on my Rogers w35.
He talks of using the flash program to debrand it, at the end of the flash he says to plug the w35 into the pc via usb. Now that can only be done to my knowledge with a usb link cable. I have one of old & cannot find the drivers for it. I see it is possible to buy a cable that has the drivers intergrated, but wondering if the w35 being a linux unit would make use of these drivers. I have put the flash on the stick & the w35 does poll the stick, is it possible that there is a Huawei bios type program that would flash this unit from the usb stick.
Inside is a Sierra Wireles air card mc8790v Is my only chance of unlocking this by putting into a pc slot & using dc-unlocker?
I'm now reading the Huawei thread.
I never thought it would be so hard to do. I cant even buy an unlock code without going to Rogers.

[Meat-Head]

awesome thread.

is it possable to flip the lid off it, see if there any other marking on the circuit board.

Rogers is a very big Emerican/Candain company.

[BeianM]

Meathead! didn't know you branched out into mobile technology at MHM
Yes I have the case off & will post some pics. I'm thinking of getting a virgin ericsson unit to read the chip then blow these two i have. The guy in the link says to run the eric flash & then connect by usb when asked. This would need a usb link cable, he wont confirm this or any question about it other than issue unlock codes. I suspect that unbranded units are huoweeee but Roger doger has but there own unique alogrithum for the code. Cant find anyone with this info. I have a mini pcie card on route so the air card can be put in my pc & with dc-unlocker I can work it out, but at ?10 each!

[Meat-Head]

Meathead! didn't know you branched out into mobile technology at MHM
!

If it means hacking, or fraud or making money, were there.

Just a thought, what about asking an Emerican DK member to call Rogers, in Emerica.

[BeianM]

Rogers want $50 for a code!!
I put the wireless card in this new adapter & guess what, the ~~~~in pc wont start with it in the slot.

[BeianM]

I have a code & unlocked the operator lock. But it wont let me select a country? Maybe I need a rogers sim to start with. Anybody?