How To: Using your 6700 as a USB modem for your computer. - Page 8

Legacyone · #1 (**permalink**) 07-27-2007, 03:13 PM

Thank you for posting the instructions for doing this. Although I did use your instructions as a start I had a different encounter during my installation. I take no credit for the information i am writing here. I only complied it in my attempt to to get modem tethering to work. These instructions were used on my Verizon XV6700.

O ** = Original Instructions By Rufus
M ** = Modified Instructions/Comments

O ** 1: On Windows Mobile: Tap Start->Programs->Wireless Modem
M ** Wireless Modem is actually an EXE called wmodem.exe. Initially i could not find this because it was hidden. Regardless, In my search to find this exe file I searched for instructions on reinstalling. As a result, I came across the instructions to Enable the WMODEM & DUN.

Instructions as Follows:

1. Go to the PHONE application
2. ##3328873
3. enter code 000000
4. Select BT DUN
5. Click Edit
6. Choose enable
7. Select WMODEM
8. Click Edit
9. Choose enable
10. Push Save / OK
11. Push Ok
12. Follow the prompt to restart your device
**copy paste from another site.

Now back to find WModem. At this point i still could not find this application. As a result i reconnect my Apache to Active Sync and browsed to the \windows\ directory. Where i went to tools and show all hidden files. After finally finding it I Copied and Pasted the shortcut link to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs.

I disconnected my Apache from the USB Cable and disabled Active Sync. This was done using a program called "DisconnectActiveSync." Of which i cant link cause i am a n00b.

Finally on my Apache I went to Start>Programs>WModem

O ** 2. Select 'USB' as the connection type, and then press the 'Start' button.
M ** Worked as Instructed.

O ** 3. Connect your Windows Mobile with Desktop PC by USB cable/cradle.
M ** Worked as instructed

O ** 4. On Desktop PC, new hardware will be found. Select 'No, not this time' and press 'Next'
M ** Worked as Instructed

O ** 5. Select 'Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)' and press 'Next'
M ** Worked as Instructed

6. Press 'Browser' to specific the folder which contain the 'CDMA USB Modem.INF', and then press 'Next'
M ** Nope, failed gloriously. After hours of searching and researching the solution to make the INF file work for me was to Edit the INF file with the Device ID. The only way I could get the ID was the finish the installation by hitting Finish and not installing any drivers. I then went in Windows to

**Start>Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager>
**Double Click on the Yellow Exclamation Under Modem
**Click on Details
**Copy the Line USB\Vid_045E&PID_0079
**Open the file CDMA1X_USBMDM.INF
**Under Section [HTC]
Replace:
'= Modem1, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_00CF'
'= Modem1, USB\VID_045E&PID_0079F'

At this point I Disconnected my Apache & Reconnected.
And we continue from the New Hardware Wizard Instructions:

Attempt #2
O ** 4. On Desktop PC, new hardware will be found. Select 'No, not this time' and press 'Next'
M ** Worked as Instructed

O ** 5. Select 'Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)' and press 'Next'
M ** Worked as Instructed

O ** 6. Press 'Browser' to specific the folder which contain the 'CDMA USB Modem.INF', and then press 'Next'
M ** Worked as Instructed

O ** 7. Press 'Continue Anyway'
M ** Worked as Instructed

O ** 8. Press 'Finish' to complete 'CDMA USB Modem' driver installation.
M ** Worked as Instructed

O ** 9. After installation you have a new USB Modem called 'CDMA USB Modem' in Control Panel->Phone and Modem Options
M ** Worked as Instructed

O ** 10. Run the application 'CDMA USB Modem Dialer.exe' and then press 'Dial' to make the data connection leaving the user name and password blank.
dial: #777
M ** Not quite. I had to add the following:

User Name: [10DigitCellPhone#here]@vzw3g DOT com
Password: vzw
Dial: #777
**copy paste from another website

2 Very Important Things to Remember:
*YOU MUST DISCONNECT ACTIVE SYNC
*YOU MUST NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE DATA CONNECTION

Hopefully this is helping and doesnt confuse anyone. Regardless, I had a hell of a time getting to work. It does work now. But with my modified instructions. Happy Tethering.

sleepybird · #2 (**permalink**) 07-27-2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

I have sprint power vision, do I need a separate data plan for using my phone as a modem?

DeadlyAP1 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-27-2007, 11:52 PM

I have tried this every which way, but no luck.

For some reason my XP laptop is detecting the xv6700 as "generic serial (PROTOTYPE--Remember to change idVendor)" and not a CDMA modem.

Since it is not recognising the device as a modem, I cannot install the drivers for it. I do have WModem running and started on the device when I try this.

If I do not start the WModem app, the device connects as "Local area connection 4" at 10.0 mbps.

I am totaly lost on this. I know this is my first post here, but I am hoping someone can help me out. Thanks

Legacyone · #4 (**permalink**) 07-30-2007, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadlyAP1

I have tried this every which way, but no luck.

For some reason my XP laptop is detecting the xv6700 as "generic serial (PROTOTYPE--Remember to change idVendor)" and not a CDMA modem.

Since it is not recognising the device as a modem, I cannot install the drivers for it. I do have WModem running and started on the device when I try this.

If I do not start the WModem app, the device connects as "Local area connection 4" at 10.0 mbps.

I am totaly lost on this. I know this is my first post here, but I am hoping someone can help me out. Thanks

I had the exact same problem. That is why i modified Rufus' Instructions. Try to do it below as I did. The Trick is to click finish and tell it not to install any drivers. Go to Device Manager, click on the one with the Exclamation and going to details to find the correct device Id. Then modify the ID in the INF file. anyways here is a cut and paste from my preivous post.

After hours of searching and researching the solution to make the INF file work for me was to Edit the INF file with the Device ID. The only way I could get the ID was the finish the installation by hitting Finish and not installing any drivers. I then went in Windows to

**Start>Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager>
**Double Click on the Yellow Exclamation Under Modem
**Click on Details
**Copy the Line USB\Vid_045E&PID_0079
**Open the file CDMA1X_USBMDM.INF
**Under Section [HTC]
Replace:
'= Modem1, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_00CF'
With:
'= Modem1, USB\VID_045E&PID_0079F'

DeadlyAP1 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-30-2007, 09:57 PM

Thankyou for the excellent reply! I am going to try it out just to see if it works, however I found another solution to tethering by using the Internet sharing app. So far, the sharing app has allowed me to connect via my BT connection and has been plenty fast.

Even though it is working this way, I am very curious to solve the problem in the way you describe. Thanks again.

geebee75 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-31-2007, 11:00 AM

Yea yea I know, "Who cares about Mac". Well, I used to think that way until they came out with Macs that have Intel processors, and my company decided to make me use one.

Anyone get this working on a Mac or am I going to have to be the pioneer here?

-GB

werewolf727 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-31-2007, 02:14 PM

I downloaded the two files, read the directions about 4-5 times, followed them to a T and on my laptop running win XP it says that "the specified location does not contain information about your device" I know I have the correct .inf file and I am starting the connection on the device before connecting the USB, the laptop sees the connection in device manager. I am currently running Helmi's AKU 3.5 ROM. What piece of the puzzle am I missing here? I know I am very close, but something doesn't add up. Help?!

Interestingly enough, I also downloaded Sprints connection manager with phone as modem after this did not work and it would not even recognize that the phone was connected. I tried active sync off/on, win modem off on. No help.

**UPDATE** I followed part of Legacy's directions above and edited the .inf driver file. It now works fine, and man it is way faster than I expected! I was expecting dial-up speeds, but its much closer to DSL! I've uploaded the edited file for the rest of you noobs like me that find programming a daunting task. Please note if you are a Sprint user and you read Legacy's post, there is no need to provide username and password as he did. Just leave them blank.

nobrakes · #8 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 11:28 PM

Legacyone,

When you saved the modified inf file, what type of file did you save it as? It's only letting me save it as a text file.

DeadlyAP1,

When I used the BM 3.3, my laptop also said "(PROTOTYPE--Remember to change idVendor)" but it still installed the driver

I'm using the 3.5 ver 1.02 rom and having no luck installing the driver on my laptop even though it worked with the BM 3.3 rom

DeadlyAP1 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 01:18 AM

I have given up on the whole wmodem way. Internet sharing program works much better and is easier to set up/use anyway.

Personally, I would like to know how to solve this problem with the drivers, but I have spent enough time on it as is for a mute issue now.

Xian · #10 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by werewolf727

I downloaded the two files, read the directions about 4-5 times, followed them to a T and on my laptop running win XP it says that "the specified location does not contain information about your device" I know I have the correct .inf file and I am starting the connection on the device before connecting the USB, the laptop sees the connection in device manager.

Same problem here w/ XP Pro