How to Unlock Huawei Modem and Pocket WiFi Devices

Various users have complained when trying to unlock Huawei modems or Pocket WiFi; the device does not detect a SIM card from any other carrier. The usual scenario during such cases is that the user has been prompted with entering an unlock code to remove carrier restrictions. Incompatibility of the firmware of the device and input of a wrong code more than once when generating the unlock code from IMEI can cause errors.

The other general causes of problems are the use of firmware versions that aren't compatible with the unlocking tool and devices locked using newer algorithms. Other issues that can be experienced during unlocking include network constraints and incorrect installation of drivers.

This will walk you through the process of unlocking your Huawei modem for use with any network provider's SIM card.

How can I get the code for my Huawei modem or pocket WiFi?

First, open your web browser and type in your IP address assigned to your modem - an example would be 192.168.8.1 - and press Enter. You will then be taken to your modem's homepage. Go to Advanced Settings > Device Information and take note of the IMEI number. Another way to do this is to look under the battery of the device.

Please choose one from below which corresponds to your device's IMEI:

If the first two digits of your IMEI start with 35 or later, you can use the Huawei Unlock Code Calculator v 1.

You can be able to use the Huawei Unlock Code Calculator v2 for unlocking if your IMEIs begin with the number 86.

Huawei Unlock Code Calculator v3 is the tool to use for unlocking Huawei routers.

Hit the Calculate button after typing your IMEI code in the respective calculator. Copy the code that you get.

Then, power off your Huawei modem. Change the SIM card with any "invalid" from another carrier. Access the device homepage after powering off the modem. Go to the Unlock Device section by navigating to Advanced Settings > SIM Settings.

Click Apply after you have typed the unlock code of the calculator in the given box.

How to Upgrade the Firmware and Dashboard of Huawei Modem by Flashing

How to Reset the Unlock Counter of Huawei Modem via Flashing

If you have used up all the unlock tries of your Huawei modem, then you need to reset your unlock counter. Download the Huawei Modem Unlocker file to your computer and extract the file into a folder on your desktop.

Download Huawei Modem Unlocker, then, after connecting your modem with a computer via USB, run the ".exe" file. After that, a page will open showing details about your computer. Now click Refresh to start auto-detection of the device automatically.

Now go to options and click Auto-Calc Code and Auto-Unlock Modem. From there, just click UNLOCK after clicking READ MDM DATA. Now click the Calculate button to capture the flash code.

Note that if this tool does not work for you, there is a version of the Huawei Flash Code Generator that you can use in conjunction with your devices IMEI.

Huawei Firmwares

Check out Huawei Firmwares to get the firmware update for your Huawei device. Get the latest versions of firmware and dashboard software here.

Download the firmware below and save it to your desktop. Open the firmware installation file and connect your Huawei phone to your own computer. Simply input the recorded flash code and follow the wizard prompts. If you need a hash code, you can get it here.

Restrictions SIM may be still present after flashing/unlocking in the carrier dashboard. The carrier software should be overwritten by the generic Huawei version, then flashed in the dashboard.

After you have extracted the update file of the dashboard to your desktop, follow steps to flash the firmware again.

By following this guide, your Huawei device is unlocked and opened up for a wider scope of options.