Windows Vista Support

Only early versions of the Huawei E220 USB Modem need to have their firmware updating to work under Vista, and all other USB devices should be OK working under Vista by just updating the Vodafone Mobile Broadband software to the latest relevant version -  the appropriate Vista drivers are embedded in the software update package.

Please ensure that you choose the correct version of software for your device by reviewing the readme files on the latest software page.

How to update your Huawei E220 USB Modem so that it works on Windows Vista

SYSTEM CHECK - Please complete the following steps on Windows XP ONLY.

You will need to upgrade the firmware and software of your Huawei E220 USB Modem on a Windows XP machine before you can use the USB Modem on a Windows Vista machine.

PREPARATION - Download these files and save them to a folder on your PC - ready to use in the guide below.

Please complete both parts of the process below in one session.

Updating the firmware

1. Plug your Huawei E220 USB Modem into the USB port of a Windows XP computer.
2. The Huawei E220 USB Modem will automatically detect and start to install
   (This process may take a few minutes).
3. An end-user licence agreement will appear. Click "Accept".
   The Vodafone Mobile Broadband Lite software will start to install.
4. Once the software has installed and is ready to use you will see an icon in the bottom right of your screen.
   
   
   
   
5. Right-click on this icon and select "Close".
6. The USB Modem is now ready for the firmware updater to be started.
7. Open the firmware updater file (E220Update_11.110.05.00.00(3.6M_Vista).zip) you saved on your PC and extract the files into a folder where you can access them.
8. Click on the .exe file in this folder to start.
9. The firmware updater will start to run.
10. An end-user licence agreement will appear.
    
    
    
    
11. Before accepting the agreement remove your SIM card.
12. Select "Accept the agreement" and click "Next".
13. Warning messages will appear - click "Yes" and "Next".
    
    
    
    
    
    
14. The firmware updating process will take several minutes. Ensure you are connected to mains power so that your PC does not run out of power.
    
    
    
    
15. Click "OK" and "Finish" when the update process has finished.
    
    
    
    
16. Un-plug the USB Modem, then download and install the latest VMB software