[Bug 396521] [NEW] Kernel's module "option" doesn't support Alcatel X060 GSM modem

[Orestes Mas]

Public bug reported:

I've an Alcatel X060 3G usb modem which doesn't work with ubuntu Jaunty
nor karmic.

The problem is

a) This device needs a "mode switching" after connection, to activate
the modem device. Before switching this device has an idVendor="0x1BBB"
and idProduct="0xF000", so internally it's identical to an Alcatel X200.

b) After that, Networkmanager, doesn't recognise the modem. After
further investigations it turns out that, after mode switching this
device has an idVendor="0x1BBB" and idProduct="0x0000", but no kernel
module (mainly "option" module) is handling these id's.

I've recompiled a stock 2.6.30.1 kernel, with these idVendor & idProduct
added into /usr/src/linux-2.6.30.1/drivers/usb/serial/option.c, and
since then my modem is recognised and works well with NetworkManager.

So, please, can you include this modification in your future kernels?
Also I'd appreciate that you report this problem upstream. I'm not very
used to deal with kernel developers ;-)

** Affects: linux-meta (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Kernel's module "option" doesn't support Alcatel X060 GSM modem
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