List of supported cell phones in new mobile broadband feature of Ubuntu

Posted on Feb 18 2009 by gerry Comments: 10 comments Tags: , , , , , , Linux

Since the last time I tried out how to setup a 3G connection on Ubuntu Intrepid, I’ve been trying out other cell phones that works with the new feature in Intrepid to allow users to easily connect via their mobile phones.

So far I’ve tried the following GPRS/3G/HSDPA mobile phones and they work under Ubuntu Intrepid.

Current list of supported cell phones in Ubuntu Intrepid’s mobile broadband automatic connection feature:

  • Motorola RAZR (3G/HSPDA works with Network Manager using a cable)
  • Sony Ericsson 810i (3G works with Network Manager using a cable)
  • Nokia N80ie (3G works with Network Manager using a cable)
  • Nokia N95 ( will try out this week 3G/HSDPA works with Network Manager using a cable)

If you have made your mobile phone to work on Ubuntu Intrepid, please leave a comment so I can try and make a list of supported handsets. Thanks.

Responses

10 Comments

  1. Mackenzie says on February 19, 2009, 7:35 am

    I’ve only done this in Jaunty, but it should be the same in Intrepid. For a T-Mobile G1, first “sudo /etc/init.d/NetworkManager stop” because NM is broken (since Hardy, at least) and can’t handle Ad-Hoc networks. Then switch to Ad-Hoc mode “sudo iwconfig wlan0 mode Ad-Hoc” and connect to the phone’s network with the usual iwconfig & dhclient routine.

  2. msian_tux_lover says on February 19, 2009, 10:21 am

    I can effortlessly use Nokia E71 for 3G/HSDPA/EDGE/GPRS on Ubuntu 8.10. Fedora 9/10

  3. Bill says on March 25, 2009, 11:28 pm

    My LG CU515 Plum is flawless and simple with knetworkmanager under kubuntu 8.10. Plug the phone in, and it shows up in knetworkmanager. Configure, save, and connect. Took me 30 seconds. Kubuntu is ready for prime-time.

  4. nn says on May 27, 2009, 10:57 pm

    Works flawless with my K750i. That’s 14.4 modem speeds, though…

  5. Marius says on July 28, 2009, 3:24 am

    great article! I am using a acer aspire one linux 120gb. The comment above states that one of the people connected their nokia e71 using ubuntu 8.10 fedora 9/10 to connect 3g. Any chance of helping me where i can download this software?

  6. miles sharpe says on December 3, 2009, 8:33 pm

    Hi there. My motorola razr v3 works fine but slow using a 64k sim. Don’t think it is 3g capable. But I can’t get karmic to see my Sagem 404x. I am hoping it will be a bit quicker.
    Any ideas
    Thanks for the info.

  7. Dushan says on January 2, 2010, 8:33 pm

    THE CHinease phone chanjiang A968i works with wvdial
    plus Sony ericsson k550i works out of box
    For me
    BUT THE SPEEDS ARE SUCKING SLOW

  8. Jide says on May 20, 2010, 10:44 pm

    Works very well with my Nokia N97Mini.

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