tried NM git as requested by asac. it failed to connect with similar behavior of previous report. attaching log
** Attachment added: "mm2.log.txt" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/30375515/mm2.log.txt -- [huawei] MM wont connect, keeps nm.applet spinning https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/413333 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs