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WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:51 am
by gscheb
It is running ok really. Just stuck in this mode and won't take commands.
Did the bootloader and put fresh firmware on it same deal after.
Not sure how to shake this or what it is.
Hostless phone.PNG
Error code.PNG
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 2:36 am
by BillA
Two suggestions...
Try sending the commands below to change modes. If the modem is still unresponsive, then you will have to reflash it in an external modem adapter/enclosure (cannot flash it inside a router) with the firmware below.
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AT+QCFG="usbnet",0 < QMI/PPP/Default
AT+QCFG="usbnet",1 < ECM
AT+QCFG="usbnet",2 < MBIM
This Quectel_EP06-A_Firmware_EP06ALAR02A07M4G.ZIP file contains both the flashing app and firmware.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=43 ... 2261739964
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:47 am
by Didneywhorl
Its odd that your comm port is an ip address
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:58 am
by gscheb
This was a router that was in the attic exposed to that heat.
Brought the router out of the attic.
Gout out the 50 Foot lmr 400 cables again as a fix until decide what going to do.
Attic install had 15 Foot wires.
It still works!
Just don't perform quite as well as the other two Quectel EP06 that I have.
This was some of the commands was doing with it before disconnected it.
Set Connection Modes
AT+QCFG="usbnet",0 - QMI/PPP/Default
AT+QCFG="usbnet",1 - ECM
AT+QCFG="usbnet",2 - MBIM
Could any of these maybe did something to it?
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:22 am
by Didneywhorl
After setting those commands you HAVE to hard reboot the modem either with AT+CFUN=1,1 or a full power cycle. Otherwise it may act very odd.
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:26 am
by gscheb
I did power cycle it and reboot it. And even reflashed the firmware thru bootloader.
Do you think this could be over heating related?
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:32 am
by Didneywhorl
Possible.
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:01 am
by gscheb
BillA wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 2:36 am
Two suggestions...
Try sending the commands below to change modes. If the modem is still unresponsive, then you will have to reflash it in an external modem adapter/enclosure (cannot flash it inside a router) with the firmware below.
Code: Select all
AT+QCFG="usbnet",0 < QMI/PPP/Default
AT+QCFG="usbnet",1 < ECM
AT+QCFG="usbnet",2 < MBIM
This Quectel_EP06-A_Firmware_EP06ALAR02A07M4G.ZIP file contains both the flashing app and firmware.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=43 ... 2261739964
Tried the AT command to change modes got this error =
Can't open device /dev/ttyUSB.
When you say external modem adapter/enclosure you mean one of these?
Enclosure.PNG
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:05 am
by BillA
gscheb wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:01 am
Tried the AT command to change modes got this error = Can't open device /dev/ttyUSB.
When you say external modem adapter/enclosure you mean one of these?
Enclosure.PNG
Yes, that enclosure should work to reflash the modem.
However, you could try this emergency method if you're feeling adventurous.
Using PUTTY, login the router using the IP address 192.168.1.1, and run the command below.
You can get the VID/PID under Modem > Network Status > Modem ID, which should be
2C7C/0125 - EC25-AF
2C7C/0306 - EP06-A * your modem *
2C7C/0512 - EM12-G
2C7C/0620 - EM20-G
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echo 0xVID 0xPID > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id
Then run the following command.
You can get the /dev/ttyUSB<x> under Modem > General Info > Comm Port
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picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0 (or try ttyUSB1/2)
Finally, change the modem's mode via the follow commands:
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AT+QCFG="usbnet",0 - QMI/PPP/Default
AT+QCFG="usbnet",1 - ECM
AT+QCFG="usbnet",2 - MBIM
AT+FUN,1,1
If the PUTTY method didn't work, then try this>
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=8054#p8054
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:18 am
by gscheb
BillA wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:05 am
Yes, that enclosure should work to reflash the modem.
However, you could try this emergency method if you're feeling adventurous.
Using PUTTY, login the router using the IP address 192.168.1.1, and run the command below.
You can get the VID/PID under Modem > Network Status > Modem ID, which should be
2C7C/0125 - EC25-AF
2C7C/0306 - EP06-A * your modem *
2C7C/0512 - EM12-G
2C7C/0620 - EM20-G
Code: Select all
echo 0xVID 0xPID > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id
Then run the following command.
You can get the /dev/ttyUSB<x> under Modem > General Info > Comm Port
Code: Select all
picocom -b 115200 /dev/ttyUSB0 (or try ttyUSB1/2)
Finally, change the modem's mode via the follow commands:
Code: Select all
AT+QCFG="usbnet",0 - QMI/PPP/Default
AT+QCFG="usbnet",1 - ECM
AT+QCFG="usbnet",2 - MBIM
AT+FUN,1,1
If the PUTTY method didn't work, then try this>
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=8054#p8054
Tried to do this. Able to log into putty using SSH. Then after that not sure what to do. Tried some of the commands and get no where with it. What do I do after logging into ip address with putty?
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:27 am
by BillA
gscheb wrote: ↑Sun Aug 23, 2020 12:18 am
Tried to do this. Able to log into putty using SSH. Then after that not sure what to do. Tried some of the commands and get no where with it. What do I do after logging into ip address with putty?
After you're logged into the router through SSH, you would copy and paste those "echo" commands, and see if you get some response.
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:48 am
by gscheb
Get no response from the echo command. Does this mean this might be a lost cause?
If so what should be the next step?
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:39 am
by Didneywhorl
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:56 am
by gscheb
Didneywhorl wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 11:39 am
Try running
First
Do this while in putty?
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:09 pm
by Yipzy
Do you have a USB enclosure to test it with instead of using the native mPCI?
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:10 pm
by gscheb
Yipzy wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:09 pm
Do you have a USB enclosure to test it with instead of using the native mPCI?
No don't have one for this
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:16 pm
by Yipzy
gscheb wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:10 pm
No don't have one for this
Did you enter this in the putty?
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echo "2c7c 0306" > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id
What does
list after entering the first line?
Try
and see if you get a response when you type ATI
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:41 pm
by gscheb
Yipzy wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 6:16 pm
Did you enter this in the putty?
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echo "2c7c 0306" > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id
What does
list after entering the first line?
Try
and see if you get a response when you type ATI
Thanks to everyone on this one. Somehow got it to work this time and got it out of hostless phone mode protocol.
Believe this command is what got me in this situation in the start of this.
AT+QCFG="usbnet",1 - ECM
Just a warning to others.
Re: WE826 with EP06 stuck in hostelss/phone protocol
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:00 pm
by Yipzy
gscheb wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:41 pm
Thanks to everyone on this one. Somehow got it to work this time and got it out of hostless phone mode protocol.
Believe this command is what got me in this situation in the start of this.
AT+QCFG="usbnet",1 - ECM
Just a warning to others.
ECM mode works fine for Quectel (EC25, EP06, EM06, EM12, EM20) if you follow this
https://whrl.pl/Rf6NVA by jhend. In fact, it works better even without Connection Monitor because it automatically reconnects when the connection is lost quickly. You could test it with AT command network disconnect
then full functionality
you should get connected again with a new IP shortly.