MF112 not connecting

[scandia]

Hi I`ve just bought a second hand ZTE MF112 "3mobile" dongle that was advertised as unlocked and it won`t connect using a T Mobile sim, It shows a good signal and the T Mobile identifier using the dashboard that the dongle installs when first inserted. I have also tried the Join Air dashboard And a T Mobile Dashboard that I downloaded and it shows good signal with all of them but will not connect, I have tried several settings and even tried the sim in my friends unlocked mifi dongle which it connects to no problem so I noted all the settings in that and tried them in all dashboards without success.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Scandia.

[Vincentas]

You need to enter new provider connection settings (apn, username and others). Then you should be able to connect if modem see network.

[scandia]

I`ve tried that even copied the settings (apn ETC ) from the same sim when put in a friends unlocked 3mobiles E5331 mifi device and still no joy been on it for days now trying different combinations of dashboards and settings and I just cant get my head around it, surely if the dashboard shows provider identifier and signal strength on T Mobile it should connect. If I put a 3mobile sim in it connects and tells me that I need to topup and the T Mobile sim recieved 2 text messages welcoming me to T Mobile so I would assume that the dongle is unlocked.

Regards.
Scandia.

[scandia]

This is what I get if I detect the ZTE with DC Unlocker

DC - Unlocker 2 Client 1.00.0460

Detecting card :

selection :
manufacturer - ZTE datacards
model - Auto detect

Found modem : MF112
Model : Unknown ZTE modem
IMEI : removed
Firmware : BD_P671A2V1.0.2B05
SIM Lock status : unlocked

[scandia]

And this is from diagnostics in Join air

Hardware information
Firmware version BD_P671A2V1.0.2B05
Driver version 07/29/2008,1.2050.0.6
Device serial number
IMEI number removed
Phone number +44 removed
IMSI number 234308329534539
Software version number AUT_PCV1.0.0B02
Device name MF112
Hardware version MF112-2.0.0
Application port COM4
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Operational information
PIN code status Ready
Network selection mode Auto
Messages in SIM/USIM 0/30
Contactor in SIM/USIM 0/350
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Network Settings
Network name EE
Signal strength 9/99
CS network registration registered
PS network registration registered
PS network attachment Detached
APN general.t-mobile.co.uk

[Vincentas]

I`ve tried that even copied the settings (apn ETC ) from the same sim when put in a friends unlocked 3mobiles E5331 mifi device and still no joy been on it for days now trying different combinations of dashboards and settings and I just cant get my head around it, surely if the dashboard shows provider identifier and signal strength on T Mobile it should connect. If I put a 3mobile sim in it connects and tells me that I need to topup and the T Mobile sim recieved 2 text messages welcoming me to T Mobile so I would assume that the dongle is unlocked.

Regards.
Scandia.

Means you need to topup. You can not connect with card empty sim card (that has no money).

[scandia]

Hi Vincentas
The 3mobile sim does need topping up but the t mobile sim has 12 months internet all ready activated this is why I can`t understand why it won`t connect.

Regards.
Scandia.

[Vincentas]

Hi Vincentas
The 3mobile sim does need topping up but the t mobile sim has 12 months internet all ready activated this is why I can`t understand why it won`t connect.

Regards.
Scandia.

If device accept other provider sim, means it is unlocked.
Try to check settings. Try other provider or other sim. Maybe there is an y limit from provider for sim that you try. For example to use only in phone.