Cell modem
#1
I am having a problem with cell modem. No WWAN adapter found is what I see in setting + mobile.  When I run mmcli -m O in terminal I get error: couldnt find modem and mmcli _L reveals No modems were found.  Any help would be appreciated
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Do you have a sim card installed ? I think one is necessary, it can be expired or un-activated.
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as a start, command "lsusb" in a console, you should see something like this...

Code:
mobian@mobian:~$ lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 009: ID 2c7c:0125 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. EC25 LTE modem
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
mobian@mobian:~$

there should be quectel modem.
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(09-20-2021, 02:02 AM)zetabeta Wrote: as a start, command "lsusb" in a console, you should see something like this...

Code:
mobian@mobian:~$ lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 009: ID 2c7c:0125 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. EC25 LTE modem
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
mobian@mobian:~$

there should be quectel modem.

Thats exactly what I see when I run lsusb.  Can you advise on any other commands or fixes.  My next move is to install a fresh OS on a SD and boot from that.  If I see the cell modem and it works I know its on the software end.

(09-19-2021, 11:01 PM)bcnaz Wrote: Do you have a sim card installed ?  I think one is necessary,  it can be expired or un-activated.

Yes I have a sim installed.  I tried a new one just cause and still nothing
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(09-20-2021, 04:01 PM)mmd604 Wrote:
(09-20-2021, 02:02 AM)zetabeta Wrote: as a start, command "lsusb" in a console, you should see something like this...

Code:
mobian@mobian:~$ lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 009: ID 2c7c:0125 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. EC25 LTE modem
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
mobian@mobian:~$

there should be quectel modem.

Thats exactly what I see when I run lsusb.  Can you advise on any other commands or fixes.  My next move is to install a fresh OS on a SD and boot from that.  If I see the cell modem and it works I know its on the software end.

(09-19-2021, 11:01 PM)bcnaz Wrote: Do you have a sim card installed ?  I think one is necessary,  it can be expired or un-activated.

Yes I have a sim installed.  I tried a new one just cause and still nothing
Maybe a dumb question, but is your hardware kill switch active?
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(09-20-2021, 04:28 PM)ragreenburg Wrote:
(09-20-2021, 04:01 PM)mmd604 Wrote:
(09-20-2021, 02:02 AM)zetabeta Wrote: as a start, command "lsusb" in a console, you should see something like this...

Code:
mobian@mobian:~$ lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 009: ID 2c7c:0125 Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. EC25 LTE modem
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
mobian@mobian:~$

there should be quectel modem.

Thats exactly what I see when I run lsusb.  Can you advise on any other commands or fixes.  My next move is to install a fresh OS on a SD and boot from that.  If I see the cell modem and it works I know its on the software end.

(09-19-2021, 11:01 PM)bcnaz Wrote: Do you have a sim card installed ?  I think one is necessary,  it can be expired or un-activated.

Yes I have a sim installed.  I tried a new one just cause and still nothing
Maybe a dumb question, but is your hardware kill switch active?
The switch is on the on postion.  Also no mobile config option in the settings app
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#7
Have you tried different releases ?

Not every Nightly release works "Out of the Box"

But Most Nightly releases do work... at least for me.

Nightly September 19, 20 appear to have some faults with calls, I am downloading Sept. 21 at the moment.
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(09-20-2021, 11:52 PM)bcnaz Wrote: Have you tried different releases ?

Not every Nightly release works "Out of the Box"

But Most Nightly releases do work...  at least for me.

Nightly September 19, 20 appear to have some faults with calls,  I am downloading Sept.  21 at the moment.

No i will try another release

Update I tried a new release and the cell modem worked
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Great to hear !
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#10
Something in a Bookworm upgrade just broke my cellular modem. It's not there anymore. Cold reboot and even battery removal does not bring it back. I booted to the old Mobian on the Megous multi boot and it worked fine.

I've found a method to restore the modem after every Bookworm boot, but it's a PITA:

1. I run Modem Manager GUI. It detects the modem and, after I activate it with my cellular carrier using the "Activate" button, I can place calls.

However, there is no signal strength / mobile icon in the the top status bar and the "Settings" ap does not have a "Mobile" entry / button so no mobile network management features are available.

2. To make everything work again,

Code:
sudo systemctl restart phosh.service

does the trick!
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