UPDATED with software hack.
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UPDATE: MiFi™ 2200 EV-DO version can be hacked with software:
1. go to your mifi config page, then settings, config
2. download a backup of your config
3. edit it with a text editor. change the line that says
< routeroverusb >0< /routeroverusb > to
< routeroverusb >1< /routeroverusb >
4. save it, and reupload it to your mifi
Thanks, Anon
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great tip jkk thank you ! i'll test mine further before, but soon i think i'll cut that damned usb cable ;)
waiting for the next hack for this great (so far) device ;) perhaps an extended battery replacement ?
Let the hacking start!! :)
I've done it too, and it works perfect. Just trimmed the cutted wires and putted some isolation tape over the cable, in the end to give a better look. ;)
Thanks!
Joao.
Created a "similar" cable to charge the Cradlepoint CTR350 over USB. I think all of these devices should recognize we want to charge them this way now.
I used Radio Shack versaplug connector on the cable, so I can swap tips in the future for other devices. Quite simple.
Question: Does the MiFi use too much of the battery of the netbook (does MiFi charge fully from USB, then shutdown USB charging, and only then when fully charged use USB power direct from the bigger and stronger netbook battery system)?
Also - instead of using electric tape to fix your cut wire, try using liquid plastic (sold in tubes to be used to fix a wire like this) as it looks much better when done and it does not fall off with use.
Liquid Electric Tape (comes in tube or can) - various colors to choose from:
http://www.starbrite.com/prodcatalog.cfm?ProductCat=Home%20Care&ProductSCat=Liquid%20Electric%20Tape%20(Home)
http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Liquid_Tape_-_Electrical_Insulation
jkk,
i'm about to try another tip : apply your hack to a little usb male-usb femelle cable that i don't use, -so that i will be able to plug this power-only cable to the actual mifi one without cutting it.... what do you think?
jpmatrix, that will work fine.
well, it works !
http://jpmatrix.livejournal.com/25326.html
thank you jkk ;)
Hi,
i just taped the two contacs with famous "Tesafilm" and that´s it :o)
Cheers,
chs
Thanks for the Trick ;)
Ain´t there any charge-only usb-cabels available ?
an unnecessary hack
here's a better one:
1. go to your mifi config page, then settings, config
2. download a backup of your config
3. edit it with a text editor. change the line that says
< routeroverusb >0< /routeroverusb >
to
< routeroverusb >1< /routeroverusb >
4. save it, and reupload it to your mifi
voila, enjoy your mifi that works on BOTH wifi and usb at the same time
that took me a whole 5 minutes to figure out, posting it here because i don't have a blog of my own :)
Anonymous, on which model you did that software hack? ...doesn't work on mine.
Any others got it working?
i did it on a mifi2200 from verizon that we recently purchased
the config file says pn= 9002xxxx and version 0.6P
Thanks,
That's the EV-DO version... Mine is MiFi™ 2352 GSM ( HSPA )
.. So this hack seems to work only on EV-DO version.
or only on a recent firmware, what does your config file say? there might be an update available from your provider
pn 0101xxxx
version 1.1P
Model MiFi2352
Modem Firmware Version 5.12.00.0-00
Remember, 2200 and 2352 are totally different devices.
I have a charge only cable that came with a cell phone car adpter kit. It's a retractable. Will it work with the EVDO Mifi?
Do you think that the nokia BP-4L 1500mAh battery (for internet tablet N810, and some others) would be directly compatible with the novatel battery? Do you have an image or specs from the battery? Do you know where to get new batteries for the MiFi in Finland? I think MobilX sells now novatel batteries now, but I think Nokia batteries have better availability. And usually Nokia keeps the batteries in production for a long time ;)
I just used a micro usb cable for the motorola V9/v8 it seems to work, the wifi is on and the setup page with the battery indicator is moving as it is charging, but you do get a red light on the mifi unit.
for ppl who has cut the cable, you can always use those clip on magnet for the cable to look nice
kms
Hi
I know it states the battery last for around 4hours, is it normal for it to last abour 3 with continue use downloading from P2P.
JKK, thanks for the review. Does the device still work without the battery, but connected to the laptop via (i) power only USB cable as a Wifi device and (ii) normal USB cable as a USB modem?
I have some reservations in the event the battery dies on me and there is no way to power up the device and no battery replacement readily available for purchase.
Anyone know how to enable SSH on the MiFi 2352???
From BoboftheDeep...
Thanks....I did both the cable and config file hack on my
Sprint mifi...both worked perfectly! I must admin I prefer the config file hack MUCH better...
Any clue on the rest of the params on there, like power, etc?
Bob
Just cut a tiny piece of sellotape and cover the middle two contacts on the USB cable as they are the ones that carry the data.
That way you don't need to ruin a cable.
Gary
Is there a way to use the MIFI 2200 verizon with a home network which includes an HD DVR?
Regarding changing the config file...
Is this done within the Verizon software
or somewhere within my Windows XP system?
Thanks!
Bukzin
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