Specifications

manufacturer:	Huawei	Huawei	Huawei
model:	E160	E160G	E160E, E160X
interface:	USB 2.0 (A plug)	USB 2.0 (A plug)	USB 2.0 (A plug)
GSM frequency bands:	850, 900, 1800, 1900	850, 900, 1800, 1900	850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS frequency bands:	2100	2100	900, 2100
HSDPA:	3,6 MBit/s	3,6 MBit/s	3,6 MBit/s
HSUPA:	384 kBit/s	384 kBit/s	384 kBit/s
EDGE:	236,8 KBit/s	236,8 KBit/s	236,8 KBit/s
GPRS:	57,6 KBit//s	57,6 KBit//s	57,6 KBit//s
connector for ext. antenna:	+	+	+
connector type:	CRC9	CRC9	CRC9
internal antenna diversity:	+	+	+
voice telephony:	enabled	enabled	enabled
NAND-flashmemory:	+ (32 MB)	+	+
microSD-drive:	+ (up to 8GB)	+ (up to 8GB)	+ (up to 8GB)
hardware version:	CD25TCPU	CD25TCPU	CD25TCPU
chipset:	Qualcomm MSM6246	Qualcomm MSM6246	Qualcomm MSM6246
rebranded versions:	Fonic Surf-Stick (DE) MEDIONmobile Web Stick S4011 (DE) O2 Loop Surf Stick (DE) Tchibo Internet-Stick (DE) Base (DE) A1 (AT)	T-Mobile PrePaid Internet Stick (NL) T-Mobile (DE) 3/Drei/Three (AT) - voice not supported	N24 Surf Stick (DE) Pro7 (DE) wkw-Mobil (DE) Vodafone K3565

Unlocking
unlock codes are available free of charge at http://a-zgsm.com/huawei.php
see also: Unlocking Huawei modems
To unlock your device, put in a third-party SIM card, start Mobile Partner and after entering the PIN code, the unlock code will be required.


Debranding
see debranding Huawei modems


Latest update

• latest dashboard update (will flash onto memory)
  E160G Client Software-WINMACB300D00SP01C03 (UTPS11.300.05.00.03_MACHOST11.202.08.00.03) (For Winxp&2K&Vista &MAC) (05010AAG) (10395 KB) 27-May-2009
  alternatively try this inofficial version (especially required for the Vodafone K3565)
• latest firmware update
  11.609.10.00.00.B716 (22940 KB) 1-Jun-2010

Disable/revive flashdrive
The integrated flashdrive of the E160 can be disabled by executing the following AT-command:
at^u2diag=256
If your modem answers ERROR, instead you can use command:
at^u2diag=0
Unfortunately this command will also disable the microSD-drive.
To revive the flashdrive and the microSD-drive execute:
at^u2diag=255

More at page Huawei AT-commands


Weblinks
product page of manufacturer:
support page of manufacturer: