Before starting unlocking process there few things which you should take into account, first is to make sure that your data card is detected in your desktop/laptop and another thing is you must have firmware of the huawei E220 to unlock huawei E220 data card.
How to Unlock Huawei E220 Modem
- First get Huawei E220 Firmware Download.
- Download Universal Master Code.exe. Enter your 15 Digit IMEI number as shown in the below screen and generate your Unlock Code and Flash Code.Example: From IMEI number (353474024585481), I have generated unlock code (60684032) and flash code (58346543)
- Universal Master Code Generator Will give you Unlock code and Flash Code
- Plug-in your data card with your laptop or desktop (No need to remove sim card from the modem).
- Once your data card is detected in your just double click on E220 Update.exefile and it will find the data card and start processing.
- Searching for Huawei DeviceAfter above screen it will ask you for the unlock code, at this time you need to give FLASH CODE as your password or unlock codeand then your data card software upgrade will be done successfully.
- Now Download and install Huawei Mobile Partner Software, it will work on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 as well. Now Open the Huawei Mobile Partner from the desktop, and if asked use your unlock code you have generated in the step 2.
- Create new profile for you network provider (Using APN and User name and password), try to connect to the internet now.