How-to: 3g modem to Asus Eee PC T91

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How-to: Internal 3G to Samsung NC10. The easy way

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Many of you have asked me to do NC10 3G mod, but as I don't have it and no one has wanted to do it remotely; here is the next best thing.

On many other netbooks and laptops you can't swap wifi card with 3G card, but on Samsung NC10 you can.

Basso tested and it's working fine. He also got a really small usb wifi dongle for wifi sessions, but if you mostly need your netbook while mobile, you don't need wifi anymore.

I would suggest a small hole to the bottom for easy SIM card swapping... or just taking the soldering gun to your hand and solder the 3G card straight to USB and power lines like I did with Dell Mini 9 Maybe Basso will do it later...

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How-to: USB charger hack for Novatel MiFi

UPDATED with software hack.

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Now it's better... next hack is...

UPDATE: MiFi™ 2200 EV-DO version can be hacked with software:

1. go to your mifi config page, then settings, config

2. download a backup of your config

3. edit it with a text editor. change the line that says
< routeroverusb >0< /routeroverusb > to
< routeroverusb >1< /routeroverusb >

4. save it, and reupload it to your mifi

Thanks, Anon

Asus Eee PC T91 dissected

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Lets see...

SSD is 50mm so we should be able to use 3rd party SSDs for Dell mini 9.

Right from GPS board is place for SIM card reader.. so if you swap GPS card with 3G + GPS and solder the SIM slot you get internal 3G pretty easily.

RAM ( and future SIM ) are accessible from bottom lid.. so RAM is upgradable.

Dual SD card slots.. one for normal use, one is " Disk-expander Slot"

And yes, non removable battery.. BAD Asus BAD!


There is also manual on FCC so download it to learn all before you get one.



Thanks FCC

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Modding Viliv S5: 3G and SSD

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So.. You can upgrade the HDD with any 1.8 inch 5mm SSD or HDD with PATA zif connection or any half mini zif SSD ( I'm getting some new ones to test next week )

..or upgrade with 3G modem but then you need to solder the pci-e connector, antenna cable and use Novatel EU850D with SIM holder.. cut the metal plates and take away the HDD and replace it with half mini zif SSD.

..or wait until 3G version is available ( I have no info yet )

Unlocking Sony Vaio P 3G with DC-Unlocker

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Hacking 3G on Sony Vaio P

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.. So get the one with modem allready in.

Sw hack in short:

Prepare VZAccess Manager:
- Turn ON the WWAN radio using the SmartWi software
- Run VZAccess Manager at least once (no need to activate with Verizon)
- Quit VZAccess Manager
- Edit the registry and delete the key "\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Smith Micro"
- Navigate to "C:\Program Files\Verizon Wireless\VZAccess Manager Sony"
- Rename the "System" folder (I renamed it "~System")
- Rename the "config.ini" file (I renamed it "~config.ini")
- Rename all "mdm*.inf" files (I renamed them "~mdm*.inf")

Prepare the firmware image:
- Turn OFF the WWAN radio using the SmartWi software
- Navigate to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\QUALCOMM\QDLService"
- Edit the file "Options.txt" to contain:

C:\QUALCOMM\QDLService\Packages\5\AMSS.mbn
C:\QUALCOMM\QDLService\Packages\5\Apps.mbn

- Save the file "Options.txt"
- Right-click on the file "Options.txt"
- Select Properties (menu item), then Security (tab)
- Select "Everyone"
- UNCHECK the "write" checkbox under "allow" and click [OK]

Load the firmware image:
- Go into Windows services and restart the "Qualcomm Gobi Download Service"
- Turn on the WWAN radio using the SmartWi software
- Run VZAccess Manager
- Follow the wizard
- You should eventually be prompted to insert a Verizon/Vodafone SIM

Congratulations, you have just fooled VZAccess Manager into loading a firmware image supplied by Qualcomm to switch the WWAN radio from EVDO-only to unlocked HSDPA/EDGE!


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How-to: 3G to Dell Mini 9. Not so easy way..

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You need to use Novatel EU850D for this mod as it has SIM slot on it


Solder 4 wires, 3.3V to pin 52 ( or pin 2 ), USB lines to pins 36 and 38 and ground to pin 4 ( or pin 50 ).







Then solder the other ends to the matching pins on the pcie traces. Use shorter cables than i did... This photo was taken when i was testing it..


Then tape the solders and the area under the 3G modem. Connect the second antenna cable from wifi module to the 3G modem.


Be mobile!

Novatel EU850D at MobilX

Mobilink software with on/off

If you are not happy using wifi antenna, contact me, as I got more film antennas I have used on other 3G mods

How-to: 3G HSDPA to HP Mini 1000

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Yep, It was BIOS locked, but there is always away to go around.... Bad HP, bad!

Next up with HP Mini 1000: SSD and HDD options


My favorite 3G modems:

Novatel EU870D 3G modem at MobilX

with SIM slot on the modem:

Novatel EU850D 3G modem at MobilX



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How-to: 3G HSDPA to Acer Aspire One

Heat your soldering irons...

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Solder a jumper wire here..


.. and here.


Add SIM slot..


..and pci-e connector.


Get a antenna.. this is from Lenovo..


route it to wwan slot,


and place it next to wifi card.


Done!


Surf is up!

Parts:

Mini PCI-E connector ( 9mm high )
SIM holder
Antenna
3G card

You should be able to use Novatel 850D with sim slot too..

Thanks tnkgrl! You're the man! .. eh, grl..

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How-to: 3G HSDPA to Aigo P8860 MID

3G is GOOOOD!

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So pretty simple:

Open it, solder mini pci-e connector and SIM card slot, add 3G card and antenna..

It is gooood now!

As you can see from the last pic, there is plenty or room on other side too... fast usb flash going in soon... or maybe a finger print reader.. or..

Get Novatel 3G HSDPA modem from MobilX

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How-to: Internal 3G to Dell Mini 9. The easy way

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Easy but not perfect... that will come later..



Novatel Wireless EU850D 3G mini card at Mobilx

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How-to: 3G HSDPA to Gigabyte M912

Yes, my plan is to 3G enable all mobile computers..

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M912 has Express Card slot so you could use external card.. but it sticks out quite a bit.


The good news is that there is a slot for internal 3G modem.. but Gigabyte has disabled it.


After a bit of testing and research, we found out that taping the pin 20 on the modem enables the radio.


Novatel 3G card with SIM slot inside M219.. and working!

But there was still a problem. Now you could use the 3G but it was always on, which is a problem on flights and for battery life.


So we needed a on/off switch. If you solder wires and on/off switch to these pins, you can control the modem...

..but then a better idea hit us:

as you can control the wifi module from software and keyboard, why not tape the wifi modules pin 20, use it on the 3G slot and put the 3G card to wifi cards slot...

then use keyboard shortcut to enable/disable the 3G and wifi software to control the wifi... tested and working fine!


( if you dont want to tape the pin 20 and don't mind loosing varranty, you can cut the line between the solder points, like on the pcb picture )


Igor, the owner of this M912, is using the second wifi antenna on the 3G card and everything is working gooood...

Thanks again Igor, it was fun to remotely mod your computer ;) !



You can get the modem and the M912 from MobilX:

Novatel Wireless EU850D 3G mini card at Mobilx

Gigabyte M912M at MobilX


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