Hey everyone I recently purchased this device for Rs. 800 (second hand).
This Device will work as a Wi-Fi Router for your Wi-Fi enabled devices like Laptop, Tab, Mobiles, etc., as well as a Dongle for Non-Wi-Fi devices, like PC.
LOCKED to only Airtel SIM.( Cannot be unlocked at Airtel Service Center, have checked with them)
however if you want to use it with other SIM cards like Vodafone / JIO/ Idea, you need to get it UnLocked Externally.
This device can only be unlocked with a Boot Shot method as to unlock the device we need to change the Firmware internal firmware to a generic huwawei firmware instead of airtel and to do that we need a DataLock Code, which is not possible to generate as the algorithm used is Algo v4 . Hence only a Boot Shot method will work (I have personally tried this).
There are may many blogs out there where they will guide you to do the same, but they will not provide entire solution untill you pay them a small amount of Rs500/-
I Maganed to find this solution with a little help of those blogs and research on my own.
I am providing the eitire solution below, for every one and I don’t want money, however, if you need me to do this for you, then I will Charge . Also If you wish to donate to me, if you found this post usefull, you can using paytm and scan the QR code / my paytm no. at the end of the post.
The latest model, E5573s, uses the Algo V4, which requires a code, called DataLock Code. This code cannot be calculated using IMEI number easily. Also Airtel does not provide this Code at all.
Hence, to change the firmware, we need to Remove this code entirely. This DataLock Code is stored on a space called the NVRAM (Non -Volatile RAM), along with other data like your Device Serial Number, Device IMEI number, Wi-Fi default SSID, Wi-Fi Default Password.
Hence Using this method, will also delete all these other Data as well. In the post I will Also show how to restore this data. However, please be informed, this post is to share the knowledge, and all responsibility of performing these steps is on you. Your device will loose its waranty and it cannot be restored easily. Hence, I will not be held responsible for any damage. Please Proceed at your own risk.
Now You will Need the Below List of Softwares, so please download them all 1st.
All softwares in a single .zip file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1tzfJEsLLyyVkQycTJZYlpxd3M/view
Method:
Please proceed at your own risk !!!!
Step 1: Start your Device by long pressng the button in the center, and both led lights for network and battery will blink green. Connect your Device to the PC / Laptop and let the drivers get installed. If the Autorun Option is available, run it and install the softwares.
Once the Default Drivers are installed, run the Huawei-HiLink-Drivers and Mobile Partner Drivers and instal them as well.
Now open admin panel page or enter in browser address bar “192.168.1.1”
Method:
Please proceed at your own risk !!!!
Step 1: Start your Device by long pressng the button in the center, and both led lights for network and battery will blink green. Connect your Device to the PC / Laptop and let the drivers get installed. If the Autorun Option is available, run it and install the softwares.
Once the Default Drivers are installed, run the Huawei-HiLink-Drivers and Mobile Partner Drivers and instal them as well.
Now open admin panel page or enter in browser address bar “192.168.1.1”
Go to Settings (if prompted for ID / Pass, enteradmin in both), then go to device settings and make a Note of the IMEI and Serial Number. This information will also be present inside the Device behind the battery and on the Box you received the device in. We need this information to restore it later as I said it will get errased in the process.
Step 2: Now turn off your device, by long pressing the Center button, and remove the back cover. Leave the Battery inside and Remove the 6 screws and open the front of the device.
Step 3: Now we have to boot shot the device. For this you will need a wire or any metal which can be used to touch the Ground connection to the Boot loader on the board, as shown in the below diagram. Keep both touched with one hand, and with the other connect the device to the PC / Laptop with USB. You should hear a Sound and you will see some hardward is getting installed.
Step 4: Now open the flash tool folder and execute Balong_USB_Downloader.exe and clikc on the Detect button, it will auto detect the COM Port and then clikc on the 3 dots near the Load button –> selet USBLoader.bin file from usbloader folder and click on load.
Step 2: Now turn off your device, by long pressing the Center button, and remove the back cover. Leave the Battery inside and Remove the 6 screws and open the front of the device.
Step 3: Now we have to boot shot the device. For this you will need a wire or any metal which can be used to touch the Ground connection to the Boot loader on the board, as shown in the below diagram. Keep both touched with one hand, and with the other connect the device to the PC / Laptop with USB. You should hear a Sound and you will see some hardward is getting installed.
Step 4: Now open the flash tool folder and execute Balong_USB_Downloader.exe and clikc on the Detect button, it will auto detect the COM Port and then clikc on the 3 dots near the Load button –> selet USBLoader.bin file from usbloader folder and click on load.
The Progress bar at the bottom will load. let it complete till the end, do not interupt it or disconnect the cable even if it freezes. Once done again you will hear a sound and the router will restart and you will again see some hardware installing.
Step 5: Now close Balong, and open the firmware folder and execute the .exe inside it. clikc on next,let it detect the device and it should start downloading and installing the Firmware in the Router.
Step 6: Once done, wait for a few minutes for the device to restart Now that the firware is installed, you have to install the “WEB UI” then open webui folder and execute the .exe file inside it. And wait till installation is finished.
Step 5: Now close Balong, and open the firmware folder and execute the .exe inside it. clikc on next,let it detect the device and it should start downloading and installing the Firmware in the Router.
Step 6: Once done, wait for a few minutes for the device to restart Now that the firware is installed, you have to install the “WEB UI” then open webui folder and execute the .exe file inside it. And wait till installation is finished.
once done, the device will restart and in a while your brouser will auto open with the Link 192.168.8.1/html/home.html
CONGRATULATIONS!!! your device is now UNLOCKED…
However, now that you wiped the NVRAM, your IMEI and Serial Number.A and without IMEI number you can’t access internet it’s illegal in India. Now we need to restore the IMEI and Serial number you got in step 1. IMEI number is written on device behind the battery.
To change IMEI and s/n, follow the Steps.
Step 1: Turn your Device off, wait for a while, and turn it on.
Step 2: Open dc-unlocker and run it. In Select manufacturer, select Huawei modems and then click on the magnify glass to search.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! your device is now UNLOCKED…
However, now that you wiped the NVRAM, your IMEI and Serial Number.A and without IMEI number you can’t access internet it’s illegal in India. Now we need to restore the IMEI and Serial number you got in step 1. IMEI number is written on device behind the battery.
To change IMEI and s/n, follow the Steps.
Step 1: Turn your Device off, wait for a while, and turn it on.
Step 2: Open dc-unlocker and run it. In Select manufacturer, select Huawei modems and then click on the magnify glass to search.
it detectes the device and gives information like in the screen shot.
Here you will see that IMEI is set to 000000000000000 and Serial Number is wrong.
Step 3: Now to Fix the IMEI Number, copy the Below command in dc-unlocker, below the ======== and press enter on keyboard. you should get a return value OK.
AT^CIMEI=”Replace with your IMEI number”
Step 4: Now to Fix Serial Number we have to Generate the Hash Hex Code for your serial number. For this go to.
Here you will see that IMEI is set to 000000000000000 and Serial Number is wrong.
Step 3: Now to Fix the IMEI Number, copy the Below command in dc-unlocker, below the ======== and press enter on keyboard. you should get a return value OK.
AT^CIMEI=”Replace with your IMEI number”
Step 4: Now to Fix Serial Number we have to Generate the Hash Hex Code for your serial number. For this go to.
And enter your s/n you get 16 digits hex code in return. Copy this
Step 5: Now run the Below Command in DC-Unlocker,and it should return OK.
AT^NVWR=6,16,Your Hex code with SPACES
example: AT^NVWR=6,16,35 47 32 39 50 34 36 39 39 23 10 40 21 63 37 38
Step 6: If you want to set a datalock code use the command, and you can set any 8 digit valyue you like.
AT^DATALOCK=”12345678″
Now If you again click on the search button on dc-unlocker, it will re-generate the details and you will see the correct IMEI and Serial Number.
NOW YOUR DEVICE IS UNLOCKED AND READY TO USE!!!!
YOU CAN USE THE SAME METHOD FOR IDEA HOTSPOT OR ANY DEVICE WHICH HAS MODEL NUMBER E5573s
Step 5: Now run the Below Command in DC-Unlocker,and it should return OK.
AT^NVWR=6,16,Your Hex code with SPACES
example: AT^NVWR=6,16,35 47 32 39 50 34 36 39 39 23 10 40 21 63 37 38
Step 6: If you want to set a datalock code use the command, and you can set any 8 digit valyue you like.
AT^DATALOCK=”12345678″
Now If you again click on the search button on dc-unlocker, it will re-generate the details and you will see the correct IMEI and Serial Number.
NOW YOUR DEVICE IS UNLOCKED AND READY TO USE!!!!
YOU CAN USE THE SAME METHOD FOR IDEA HOTSPOT OR ANY DEVICE WHICH HAS MODEL NUMBER E5573s