Sunday, May 23, 2010

SmartBro ZTE MF637 HSUPA modem unlocking

Recent STF(search the forum) I found how to unlock my ZTE MF637 HSUPA 3g modem.

My intention is to look for MF627 unlocking technique for my SmartBro Plug It modem, I downloaded some apps and follow some instructions posted in some forums.

I did not succeed on MF627. Quite unhappy... I was thinking to put my next target my other modem which is model MF637 for unlocking. At first I'm afraid that it might brick the firmware, because there are some suggestions that it is only intended for MF627. Huhh... the hell...what I was thinking... and so I made up a choice to take the risk.

Before unlocking;

a. My Smartbro dashboard is installed and modem drivers, typical installation for SmartBro to work/connects.

b. Replace your Smartbro sim card (e.g. Globe or Sun SIM)

From one of the applications given to unlock MF627 is DC-Unlocker 2 Client v1.00.0460




1. Download the file DC-Unlocker 2 Client (dccrap.zip)
2. Unzip/Extract to any folder or to your desktop

Now Plug in your Smartbro modem with Globe or Sun SIM inserted on it.

3. run the dccrap.exe
4. Select Manufacturer = ZTE datacards
5. click "server"
6. Enter Username/Password of your choice then click "Check Login".
For me, I enter smartbro for both userb=name and password
7. Click on the the Magnify Glass icon to search your modem model automatically.
Dont need to Select model manually.

Just wait for the modem to sync, sometimes reading the datacard is slow.

8. Once your modem has been detected, Click "Unlocking" then UNLOCK it.

You will be then prompted unlocking successful!

Now, Open your Smartbro dashboard, it takes a while to sync in the modem.

From my experiment, I use Sun sim card. Once it catches the signal, you can notice it from the dashboard, signal .::| and the network name (SUN)

Then I configured my Network Settings to Sun Internet on my dashboard.
Name: Sun Wireless(any name of your choice)
Dial Number: *99#
APN: minternet

Set it to default.

Load up with i50 (24 hours unlimited) with 5 pesos regular load balance.

Then here it goes....


Now I wont have to use a strainer to catch that signal of Smart, because we are near to Sun cell site here in Laguna.


This is the internal antenna of SmartBro Plug-It USB modem



If you find this topic helpful to you, kindly post comments of appreciation.

Goodluck! and happy homebrewing(hacking)... =)

BTW, this USB modem MF637, I got it from an event for free.

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

ano po pagkakaiba ng mf627 at mf637? pwedi makita ang likod ng dongle?

Anonymous said...

Sir san makakabili ng zte637?

Anonymous said...

MF627 is HSDPA, MF637 is HSUPA with speed rate of 7.2Mbps(DL), 5Mbps(UL).

Kapag bibili ka ng SmartBro Plug-it na Black/Orange piliin nyo yung MF637 o kaya sabihin nyo mismo sa sales rep or check nyo muna yung laman ng box.

Anonymous said...

may screen shot ba ang likod ng smartbro MF627 .

Anonymous said...

what if kung wala pong username and password na input? does it affects its unlocking? what cause? thanks po

Anonymous said...

hello..salamat po sa tulong..i have unlocked my smartbro kit already!.
Godbless!

Anonymous said...

tnx talaga... it work great...

Anonymous said...

Tol napaka helpful nito! im from calapan and wala pa masyado marunong mag unlock d2. tnx ng madami tol!

Anonymous said...

ano po bang klaseng anrenna ang bibilhin ko para makakuha ng magandang signal, may smart bro ako.CE0682

Tech31 said...

--'what if kung wala pong username and password na input? does it affects its unlocking? what cause? thanks po'--

I tried once with no user and pass, but it fails. Anyway you are free to experiment by your own, but I cannot guaranty. The procedures I made was the exact things I made to personally unlocked my two MF637 modems. *this is only for ZTE MF637 usb dongles*

Hope this helps!

Happy hacking!

Tech31 said...

--'ano po bang klaseng anrenna ang bibilhin ko para makakuha ng magandang signal, may smart bro ako.CE0682'--

I think ZTE MF637 doesn't have external antenna plug.

You have to hack the circuit para ma-solder mo yung cable or you will be needing and exact connector to fit dun sa built-in connector nya sa loob (you have to dismantle the modem).

Basta pang CDMA/UMTS na external antenna with high dB gaibn pwede na gamitin - but I haven't tried this one yet...

Tech31 said...

Thanks to all who commented and appreciate my post.

Anonymous said...

nice one! very rare model but 'the best' for all networks. thanks for the post! love my new SUN network on Smartbro modem...

Anonymous said...

bok, eto nasundan ko na, try ko ulit mamaya sa bahay. thanks sa nag post, gud job!

zicmu said...

I have a different kind of smart bro dashboard. the New one.. i dont know where to config. is this automatic? I've already unlock it using dccrap. Where i can download the same dashboard that you have. Thanks!

TzoLy said...

How can i boost the 3G Signal on this modem? :) :HELP:

modfiles said...

sir cyb3rc0n, baka pede makahingi ng NV file o *.qcn file ng MF637 mo, na brick kasi yong akin nong sinubukan ko flash ng ibang firmware. Wala kasi akong makitang pwedeng mahiraman na malapit samin o kakilala na may ganyan. salamat po. kong pede pa mail na lang, kicker00250@yahoo.com