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Sign up for the hotspot from:
https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/free-trial
Use your 30 days / 30GB free data
Unlock the hotpot:
SIM Unlock
While exploring the binary at /usr/bin/QCMAP_Web_CLIENT, I accidentally stumbled upon the logic used to SIM Unlock the device. To generate your SIM unlock code, just use the following below in any Linux or Mac Terminal.
export IMEI=YOURIMEIGOESHERE echo -n "${IMEI}simlock" | sha1sum | cut -c1-8
In the above, replace YOURIMEIGOESHERE with the IMEI number of the T9 Hotspot. Once done, you can enter the generated code into the Web UI to unlock the device for all SIM cards.
All credit for the unlocking goes to snt.sh. Would paste the direct link bur for some reason my link pasting capabilities seems to have been screwed up.
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1. go to this link above.
2. copy & paste the code below
(do not forget to replace with your IMEI#)
3. click "execute"
credit goes to https://snt.sh/
2. No. You should use the free 30 day/30 GB as soon as possible, using the SIM you get with the kit. Then, after that is done (30 days or 30 GB, whichever is first), you'll need to add/get a data SIM.
3. You'll need a data SIM ...... after unlocking the device you'll be able to use a data SIM from any carrier. A voice SIM will not work on any wifi hotspot device, no matter the carrier.
(The purpose of you/us doing all this is to get a free wifi hotspot device .... the purpose of T Mo giving you/us a wifi hotspot device is to test-drive their network, so it's a marketing gimmick that SDers are flipping into a freebie)
EDIT/ADD:
Another SDer commented that my #3 is not correct .... so, too be fair, here's a reprint of their Comment, with my Reply:
I've put my T Mo SIM into a T Mo puck ... nothing came through.
That SIM had a plan with data and tethering.
...... could be "Then" and not today?
That was back with my S3 ..... 4 years ago, I guess?
I'll edit my original Comment with your Comment here 👍
Thank you for writing-in
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Do they send tracking number?
You only need to copy the script beginning with:
#!/bin/bash
...and ending with:
exit 0
Then I used PuTTY and WinSCP to drag and drop this file directly into the etc/rc5.d/ folder on the device. I then renamed it to remove the .txt from the file name and then right-clicked, select Properties, and gave it 755 rights. Then rebooted.
Much easier than following all the original steps.
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update: got the updates blocked
Log into PuTTY first with the following:
192.168.0.1
root
frk9x07
then, login to WinSCP with the same info and you will see the folders. Now you can drag and drop, rename and change permission as I detailed.
Edit: Just found that I need to downgrade, but trying to find the firmware files
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