Wireless Joint

You're just going to have a bad time using a 6500 on Tmo since it doesn't support any of Tmo's 5G bands.


6500 works fine on tmobile


6500 on tmo.jpg


mr6500-1a1nas doesn’t support n71 band.

How is it possible?



Not the guy you responded to but you're right. It does not have band 71 ...

The firmware flashes the software part of the UI/Linux OS, possibly some parts of the modem, but nothing related to enabling disabled bands on the 6500 and other models with only select bands enabled.


I have not attempted to enable any bands as my primary goal was to be able to unlock the ...

The firmware flashes the software part of the UI/Linux OS, possibly some parts of the modem, but nothing related to enabling disabled bands on the 6500 and other models with only select bands enabled.


I have not attempted to enable any bands as my primary goal was to be able to unlock the ...

A few months ago I bought a used MR6500 PRO (AT&T) online and was sad to see that it was on 12.xx firmware. I should have done my homework beforehand as I assumed they should all be moddable.

I know Rich provides a valuable service in unlocking these but I wanted to see if I could exhaust all ...

I originally didn't want to say anything but I somehow got my Nighthawk M6 Pro MR6500 to run the MR6550 firmware and all the AT commands that don't work on the MR6500 latest update seme to work in there.
My nighthawk previously wouldn't work with OPENMEP after an update.
https://i.ibb.co ...

@Rich Hathaway

Just picked up an MR6500 and unfortunately it’s on the 12.0.x firmware. I am patiently waiting to see your work on the MR6550 firmware but I am worried I will never be able to reflash my firmware. In your opinion, is it inevitable that one day 12.0.x owners can reflash their MR6500?