Ubuntu Quantal contains the 20120815 version, and I verified that the config in comment #12 is there, so this configuration just needs to be backported to Precise.
Fabian, could you please test the latest Ubuntu 12.10 live ISO image? ** Changed in: usb-modeswitch-data (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to usb-modeswitch-data in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1030531 Title: Can't connect with Huawei E173Eu-1 [12d1:14a8] (Natcom Haiti) Status in Usb Modeswitch Data: Fix Released Status in “modemmanager” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “usb-modeswitch-data” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: When connecting this key in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, it's not available in Network Manager. This is from the Natcom Haiti provider. lsusb reports it as: Bus 001 Device 017: ID 12d1:14a8 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. A sticker under the key identifies it as E173Eu-1. I added the following lines to /lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules: # Natcom Haiti (Huawei) E173Eu-1 ATTRS{idVendor}=="12d1", ATTRS{idProduct}=="14a8", RUN+="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'" I also found guides indicating how to complete a workaround for this, but I lack the time to pursue this further. http://www.linuxandlife.com/2012/03/make-usg-3g-work-on-arch-linux.html http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/bb/viewtopic.php?p=4340 It also seems this was reported and fixed in Meego: https://bugs.meego.com/show_bug.cgi?id=22878 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: modemmanager 0.5.2.0-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-27.43-generic 3.2.21 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-27-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu11 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jul 29 14:46:01 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) SourcePackage: modemmanager UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/usb-modeswitch-data/+bug/1030531/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp