yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MrFLY:
Hi ValdikSS and thanks for your reply.

I have tried the balong program several times.

Both from command prompt and as a pure executable.

He always gave me platform error.

Today I downloaded a new version of about 18 days from the github.

I did it through cmd.

It seems to work does not release the platform error.

I use Win10 Pro 64.

I have great difficulty using the flash program as it is in Cyrillic and is not displayed from the command prompt.

I may have a flash guide via Balong.

Thanks for the support.

Ps.

Is the firmware + webgui file updated to your latest release as from github with the latest version of open vpn?

https://github.com/Huawei-LTE-routers-mods/Huawei_E5372_mod_fw

Thank you
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
The flashing guide is included in readme file.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
E5372 modified firmware

Changelog v1.5.2 (04.02.2020):

Fix for OpenVPN: Add missing symlink at bin/openvpn_scripts/ip

Make symlinks to toolbox and btools to save space on /system partition

Update oled_hijack.so with LD_PRELOAD unsetenv version (fix for DNS over TLS on-screen menu)

Update adblock list

Trigger OpenVPN reconnection if OpenVPN is running by default

https://github.com/Huawei-LTE-routers-mods/Huawei_E5372_mod_fw/releases/tag/v1.5.2
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rysss:
hi comrade ValdikSS

thank you for your Mod. I really enjoy full petential of this dead cheap Mifi.

Also I want to ask,

1. it is possible for setting crond in this mifi?

I have to do this because my ISP service is really annoying, mifi must reconnect to get full internet speed past 00.00 am

2. there are circulating photo of mifi info screen in my country forum that this mifi could unlock other frequency bands. it is possible through firmware mod?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Yes, this is possible with entware.

That is possible, but only to some extent. Most probably it would require hardware modification, too.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rysss:
Already configured it, seemed works once after opkg install, after reboot crond not autostart. did I missing something?

I have mifi with hardware version xxxx-620 which is locked B40 TDD. almost operators in my country use B3 FDD,

where appropiate config file in the system?

or maybe baseband mod?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Yes, you need to enable entware autostart and crond autostart

I'm not aware of the exact methods to enable bands.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Now all the files are hosted on github:

https://github.com/Huawei-LTE-routers-mods/Huawei_E5372_mod_fw
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kuratayui:
Hii valdiks.

comand in the parshe section. choose with header or without header? I am confused when I want to enter in cmd can you help me thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Sorry, I understood nothing from your message.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kuratayui:
-e - parse the firmware file into sections without headers

-s - parse the firmware file into sections with headers

No need this ? Just -f?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Normally you don't need any of these options. This is for firmware extraction.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kuratayui:
Okay, but after the extraction process is complete. I open the Huawei web ("192.168.1.1") displaying the SIMLOCKED message, as in the picture. how to handle it

Https://ibb.co/BwDzWM1
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
If your device is SIM locked, you need to unlock it manually. The easiest is to execute:

atc 'AT^NVWR=8268,12,1,0,0,0,2,0,0,0,A,0,0,0'

via telnet.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kuratayui:
how to type it in cmd? step by step please. I'm a newbie :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
You need to open telnet client, connect to the router, type the provided command into telnet prompt, and reboot the device. I assume you're on Windows, you can use stock telnet client or download e.g. putty. Search the internet for more information.

Alternatively, you can use https://tools.texby.com/unlock-codes/huawei/ to calculate unlock code from IMEI.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kuratayui:
Thats done. Ahhh thankyou valdiks. Your tutorial is working :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kuratayui:
hi valdiks, how to select bands on the network in the settings. because every time I choose FDD band 800, 900, 2100, or others after I press apply. settings not saved. only stored on FDD 2300

https://ibb.co/Xs8BvXD
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kuratayui:
I have 1 question again.

I can't open the OLED Hijack menu, because the screen on the router is broken. how to automatically activate telnet and adb without open the OLED Hijack menu on device. because when I enter the router's ip address in putty, it displays the message "NETWORK ERROR: CONNECTION TIME OUT" (Check in the picture)

Message on putty

https://ibb.co/Y8nfzjx
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Your router does not support the bands listed in the web interface I guess. I made this menu for my router model.

You can't. Either rebuild the firmware or blindly try to activate telnet. I don't have the router nearby.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kuratayui:
Okkay :/

can you rebuild the firmware, just change to the telnet section to stay active. I use e5372s
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MrFLY:
RECOGNITION AS LTE MODEM BY OTHER DEVICES

Hi ValdikSS,

I flashed the modem with your latest release

"E5372 21.290.23.00.00 webui 17.100.19.01.00 mod v1.5.2"

At the moment it seems to be working well, I have to try the vpn.

I have only one problem that I can't solve and I don't understand why.

Previously with the FW Stock the modem was correctly recognized by my fritzbox 7390 as a backup lte unit.

Now, on the other hand, it is recognized as a USB disk and I do not have the possibility to navigate via the modem with the fritz Box.

Do you have ways to show me to solve the problem?

Thank you for your support .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Your FritzBox can't switch modem to another composition (usb_modeswitch is missing or not configured properly). It could be that your previous firmware has special settings which allowed it to be used with FritzBox.

Try choosing "AT, Network" under "USB Mode" in advanced OLED menu. It should help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MrFLY:
ok i try now !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bolorios:
Hello ValdikSS,

First of all thank you very much for your work and commitment.

Stock E5372 is a dead beat product and you contributed to make it quite flexible !

However i have a stupid problem : i have followed your readme instructions but i can't manage to flash my firmware correctly.

balong_flash.exe get me this :

Firmware Version: :B710D0:21.290.23.00.00

Build date: 2015.04.17 09:35:35

Title: version 1, platform HWEW11.1

Found 12 partitions

Entering HDLC mode... ok

Protocol version: 7200B--SKCBADZM

Device ID: HUAWEI B710D0

----------------------------------------------------

Write section 0 - Ptable_R1

Block 0 of 1

No response to block write command # 0

Any idea what went wrong ?

I am trying to flash your firmware on an Orange DOMINO 4G Airbox (=French Telecom Huawei E5372)

Thank you for your support .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bolorios:
Nevermind I have finally managed to make it work by doing first a factory reset before using balong_flash.

I had previously made some AT changes (SETPORT="FF;12,16,A2") in order to use NCM connection with OpenWRT.

Maybe disabling first configuration was not a good idea before using balong_flash ?

Anyway, my device is now running with your custom firmware and I thank you for that !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dakalaka:
Hello VladikSS. i cannot manage to make ovpn work at modem startup . the "ovpn_scripts" folder is missiong from the /bin folder and i do not understand why. if i run ovpn manually it works flawlessly. all this on a E5372 model. can You please support? thank You in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
The foler is /system/bin/openvpn_scripts. Make sure you have the latest firmware (v1.5.2).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dakalaka:
Thank You for You prompt reply. yes I confirm that it is OpenVPN_scripts the name of the folder i am talking about but that folder does not exist on my device. using putty and navigating to /system/bin/ I cannot see that folder. i tried reinstalling the latest firmware available on GitHub(1.5.2) but it is the same. if i want to create manually the folder and add the files in it(files taken from the source in GitHub) the result is that the file is created but after restarting the device, the folder disappears. i am frustrated by this behavior of the device. do You have any hints on how to be able to either install correctly the firmware(if this is what i am doing wrong - i am using "balong_flash flash_file.bin" command in order to install the firmware and everything goes smoothly) either to copy the needed file onto the device(if that only would do the trick). thank You in adavance for Your help. Regards.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
I'm sure the folder exists on v1.5.2, I just checked that. You're doing something wrong.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dakalaka:
I agree with You but I do not know what :) . is there a tutorial in order to make sure I am not missing something? the reassuring thing is that the vpn is working correctly if I switch it on manually by command line. it`s that that folder that is not where it is supposed to be. if I were to make a clean install how would I do it please? I have reflashed the firmware and it is strange that the ovpn profile file that was customized to my needs was not erased after reflashing. how to make a clean re-flashing? Regards.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
You can't. Perform factory reset from the web interface, that would clean userdata, keeping /online partition intact. Reflashing will always replace /system and /app contents. You can't accidentally delete /system or /app contents either, the partition is mount read-only by default. If /system/bin/openvpn_scripts folder is missing for you for some reason, maybe it's your software.

I'm not quite sure what are you trying to do. If you think that /system/bin/openvpn_scripts is for openvpn autorun, you're wrong. The firmware does not have any openvpn autorun automatization.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dakalaka:
That was exactly what i was hoping that folder would do. So that means that each time i rwatart my device i have to run command line for the vpn client to start? If yes, there is no way in automating this process on startup? What is the scripts folder role in the firmware please? Regards.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
You need to manually modify /system/etc/autorun.sh according to your needs. You can also create /online/oled_custom.sh, to add enable/disable element in advanced screen, I use that to toggle OpenVPN connection.

/system/bin/openvpn_scripts consists of up/down scripts which correctly handle NAT, DNS redirection and other modem compatibility stuff. Read readme in this folder, you can't use .ovpn configuration without manual modification for this device.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dakalaka:
Thank You for all the above information. Unfortunately i do not have the knowledge to create either the customization of autorun.sh nor the oled_custom.sh. Are they available somewhere or no one has uploaded such info? Regards,
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dakalaka:
i believe i found the command that should start open vpn client on the router:

LD_LIBRARY_PATH = / app / lib: / system / lib: / system / lib / glibc: / system / bin / openvpn --daemon --config /online/client.ovpn

is this correct? but it does not seem to work. it the syntax correct?

Regards,
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
It doesn't seem correct with all those spaces.

README.txt states:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dakalaka:
Hello ValdikSS. thank You for the reply. it does not seem to work(yet). i have a problem though...in the readme file I do not have any instructions about it.please find here bellow the content of the readme i have.:

These scripts setup TUN/TAP Masquerading (NAT) and handle OpenVPN pushed DNS servers.

Use them from OpenVPN client configuration file with --up and --down directives.

Proper setup is as follows:

script-security 2

up /system/bin/openvpn_scripts/client.up

down /system/bin/openvpn_scripts/client.down

up-restart

Do not use persist-tun!

See also: /app/bin/oled_hijack/net.{down,up}

What am i Missing?? can You please send me the contents of the readme file in regards to the Openvpn setup?

Thank You in advance,

Regards,
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dakalaka:
ValdikSS i finally got it working. it was as you mentioned in the last post: i removed the spaces and all is good. thank so much for Your patience. Regards.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] akubaek:
Hello can you do this mod to Huawei e5885
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
That's unrelated, but yes: https://github.com/Huawei-LTE-routers-mods/Huawei_E5785_fw_bake
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] xdaR00t:
Help

Hi i dont know if this is the right place to ask but. I have a E5372ts which is unlocked but has the Orange France web ui on it. Does anyone know how i can put a stock Huawei web ui/ firmware on this?

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stephensirait:
How To Flash The Hijacked Menu,i always failed
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Naachaa:
Pls Help Add feature vpn, but i can acces the telnet on putty

hi everyone, I want to ask how to manage / add vpn features on this e5372 router, I use the mod firmware from the xda-developer web vakdikss. he said to use telnet. but when I use telnet on putty, putty displays a message like the following:

[IMG="pls help"]https://ibb.co/Y8nfzjx[/IMG]

how to use telnet / putty to access e5372 router and add vpn features
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Just flash global webui (the one which ends with .00) and/or global firmware as well. There shouldn't be any issues. Flash code could be generated here: http://calc.gmss.ru/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
You need to enable telnet in the advanced menu first.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Naachaa:
How to enable it. the screen on my router monitor is broken. is there another way to access without turning on the telnet option on the device. I have the same case as on page 6 people. i'm using router e5372t and e5372s. This router is same broken in screen
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
You'll have to rebuild the firmware, enabling telnet by default.

Change file /app/bin/oled_hijack/remote_access.sh line 62,

exit 0

to

exit 2
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dennobundy:
something went wrong

hello

after i tried to flash now i only see the huawei logo when i turn the router on... what can i do ?

Thanks !

Marco
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Xamaran:
E5372 LTE Frequency

Can you add 900mhz & 2100mhz LTE frequency to firmware E5372 ?

Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
You can flash stock Huawei firmware.

That's possible to some extent, but the reception would be very poor due to hardware difference in different models. Not worth it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] djreddy:
Hi ValdikSS,

Successfully flashed to the modem firmware, however facing the following issue

1. Wifi Band Selection is no longer visible in both webui and and oled screen but extended menu is visible. See below screenshot

2. Experiencing frequent no service on both LTE only and LTE>UMTS (MAXIS malaysia)

Any advise on the above issue?

Lastly can you give the download link the of the original unmodded 21.290.23.00.00 firmware, can’t seem to find it online.

Tq

---------- Post added at 06:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:14 PM ----------

PMed you the image link. Let me know if not received.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Which modification (exact model) of the device do you have? The settings are stored in the web interface partition, and if I recall correctly, I ported the web interface from another, newer device. I might have not copied configuration for all of modifications from the original interface.

No idea.

It's 21.290.21.00.00, but it's basically the same except it's better, it doesn't have AT commands locked.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/889k...P00C00_general_05012TUV_AsanFile.Com.zip/file

https://www.mediafire.com/file/7xmp...P00C03_general_05012TVD_AsanFile.Com.zip/file
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anjarys:
this at command really helped me out after 5 times failing unlcok with simlok code.

Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] djreddy:
Hi ValdikSS,

Thank you for the 21.290.21.00.00 firmware files.

I'm currently experimenting with different firmware and webui.

Oh btw if you do happen to have the following firmware/webui for e5372 do kindly post a link

firmware 21.270.07.01.1047

webui 13.100.07.09.1047 or Airbox-WebUI-V100R003B100D07SP09C1047_Client Software_05011YWC.zip

it's the stock orange firmware and webui

My modem details as follows.

Found modem : Airbox

Model : Orange Airbox (Huawei E5372)

Firmware : 21.290.23.00.00

Compile date / time : Apr 17 2015 17:31:34

Hardware ver. : CL1E5372SM05

Dashboard version : WEBUI_17.100.09.03.03_NE5

SIM Lock status : unlocked

Wrong codes entered : 0 (unlock attempts left : 10)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] andriyanto888:
Hi ValdikSS,

I hope you always fine.

Please modify your FW to unlock Band 1,3,8,40 for us Indonesian people.

Thank for your contribute ...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] michaelam:
Thanks, this worked for me after many tries with simlock codes, :good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] udin86:
bug

my router after flash it just stuck, gsm/umts not work with your custom, my wifi 5g not work maybe in russia 5g is banned. if i downgrade firmware my lcd blank out, so i want to know how you modify custom firmware? and what tools u have used to modify? my router is e5372s bolt indonesia, Hardware ver. : CL1E5372SM06 with locksim, and lock lte only B40. so what your solution to restore my router?, ive try downgrade but the problem is mi wifi 5G cant work, thank for your work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
You need to install proper version of firmware and webui. Install both.

https://github.com/Huawei-LTE-routers-mods/README/blob/master/useful_software_posts_and_links.md
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] udin86:
thanks valdikSS for usefull link

thanks valdikSS, for the usefull link. the problem is blank out is clear, the problem is fw webui which is not suitable. I just flashed it with the web UI ver. 15 ... but the 5ghz wifi problem still exists, I have tried using the Huawei flasher or balong flash with the fw e5372s-620 version or fw e5372s bolt indonesia. but the problem remains I can't connect the 5GHz MIFi to a 2.4GHz laptop only. Am I wrong to flash stock by not using the short pin boot? because I always do flashing without short pin boot. thank you very much for the knowledge (i bought e5372s second only for learning to crack it) :good::good::good::good:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] morod3r:
Bro can you add 1800, 2100 frequency 4g for us in Indonesia for the next update? thanks btw for your contribution.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] udin86:
yea must be calculate earcfn for optimizing

---------- Post added at 09:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:56 AM ----------

on Huawei Honor X1 7D-503L you can unlock FDD- LTE band with write NV

at^nvwr=53802,4,00 00 CC 01

53802 is address for LTE band

nvwr is command for write NV

but in indonesia for LTE band use TDD not FDD

2100 mhz is B1

1800 mhz is B3

TDD 2300 mhz is B40

---------- Post added at 09:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:13 AM ----------

B1=01 (in hex)

B3=04

B40=80 0000 0000

so when you add b1+b3+b40 = 80 0000 0005

thats is teory EARCFN = LTE bands, if GSM use ARFCN
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Terramoto:
Hello,

Does this work with e5372s-32? I've flashed it on my device but it would hang from time to time requiring me to force a reboot.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] udin86:
yes its work but before you flash you must have stock firmware
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Xamaran:
How to flash OLED screen in other firmware ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hutama12345:
telnet access?

dude can you tell me how to access telnet on this router? telnet is accesible,but i don't know username/password to login.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] XRay437:
Hello, using this firmware it's possible to switch to modem mode only (over USB)? Thanks!

Edit: seems that using this firmware my router is able to use the E5372 connection!

I've another question: there is no 5 GHz option on the webui, I'm also unable to disable the WiFi of the device (considering I'm using it as usb modem).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] andygriffiths:
Hi, were you able to switch to USB Modem without NAT at all? I can see the device on my router, but only as a router itself which would mean double NAT, and wondering if it's possible to use it as if it was just a modem
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
Try this: https://github.com/Huawei-LTE-routers-mods/README/blob/master/usb_modeswitch_modes.md

E5372 is based on old Balong V7R2 and these modes are for Balong V7R11, but maybe it would work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pac213:
I am getting this when flashing. Any ideas?

???????? ???????: ?? ???????

?????? ????????: 21.290.23.00.00

?????????: B710D0

???? ??????: 2015.04.17 09:35:35

?????????: ?????? 1, ??? ????????????: HWEW11.1

????? ???????????? ?????...

????: "HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G PC UI Interface (COM13)"

??? ?????? ?? ?????? ? HDLC-??????
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ValdikSS:
You haven't read the instruction.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pac213:
Hi Valdik, The device is on download mode but it still fails

"balong_flash (1).exe" E5372.bin

????????? ??? ???????? ????????? ?? Balong-???????, V3.0.290, (c) forth32, 2015, GNU GPLv3

???? ??? Windows 32bit (c) rust3028, 2016

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

??? ????? ????????: 0 (UNKNOWN)

???????? ???????: ?? ???????

?????? ????????: 21.290.23.00.00

?????????: B710D0

???? ??????: 2015.04.17 09:35:35

?????????: ?????? 1, ??? ????????????: HWEW11.1

????? ???????????? ?????...

????: "HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G PC UI Interface (COM13)"

??? ?????? ?? ?????? ? HDLC-??????
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] silver2004:
Thank you. Everything working as intended, there is even Polish language in WebUI.

Connected to internet - mobile operator - without problem.

I recommend reading the Readme file with Notepad++, the text is much better formatted, readable, than when opening via Windows' Notepad.

The extended options menu works, selection 2.4GHz / 5GHz is present,

nice new 4G icon on top left,

i think now it connects to the network sligtly faster than on previous FW (i had 21.236.03.01.264 earlier) The Fast Boot option is helpful i think :)

Thank you for upload and good, detalied instructions!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Rawon212:
Hello valdikss, can this firmware be changed to another frequency/band?

I've tried changing it to 2100 or 900 but to no avail...

because every time I apply it always returns to the 2300 band...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Ranmamez:
Hello.

I have a Vodafone R215, born sim unlock, and some years ago I tried to unbrand it installing an original Huawei firmware (maybe one for the E5372 but I'm not sure, since the router still showed "r215" on the info page).

Now I installed this custom firmware and, apart of the name that's still "r215" on the info page, as earlier, the WiFi switch for 5GHz doesn't appear.

That's a big bummer and it's also weird, since the original Vodafone firmware has it.

How can I fix this issue? I really need the 5GHz WiFi signal, thanks.