It may be possible to just add your own there in a new folder? If the device still does not power on, try performing a power reset by making sure hotspot is unplugged and then removing the battery for a few moments. What should I do now How to reset the device Thank you so much. I have my Franklin T9 device bricked. Anyone able to enable the OTG function of T9? Have you tried? Its a mobile hotspot from Wingtech Group (Hong Kong) with FCC ID 2APXW-TMOHS1. -added APN for visible wireless and set it to active All my connected devices work with the new hotspot (phones, tablets, computers) but my Roku Express and Roku TV do not. If you need to have ADB, Jail it down. I cant not get the unlock code for sim lock. Should be ssh [emailprotected].0.1 then provided password works. https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/mobile-internet/t-mobile-hotspot, Just in case for now it cant be sim unlocked even though the specs are similar between hotspot models. Go to tmobile. Can anyone assist? -ssh into hotspot Software or Hardware mod. Thanks. Not sure if youre still monitoring this post/site, but Ive got an issue with my brand new T9 that I cannot seem to resolve. I bought a franklin t9 (tmoile isnt shipping their test drive for months). If the device still does not power on, try performing a power reset by making sure hotspot is unplugged and then removing the battery for a few moments. Am I supposed to pull that image off the hotspot? You will need to contact your service provider to unlock the SIM. its a 4 digit pin which i never set. Disregard, I had about 1/2 a dozen USB to microUSB cables that were all just charging cables (no data). Open your Wi-Fi network manager on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or another Wi-Fi-enabled device. Once done, you can enter the generated code into the Web UI to unlock the device for all SIM cards. Just note it requires OpenSSL 1.1.0 or newer, and is only tested on Ubuntu 18.04. then i inserted the stock tmobile test drive sim ; ; ; ; ; This didnt harden security for end users in any way any of us will ever notice. Can you give me the procedure to kill the process for fota_app, and replace /usr/bin/fota_app with a bash script for an infinite loop and sleep? how does one _prevent_ OTA firmware updates? Franklin T9 Mobile Hotspot 1 year ago 0 replies 359 views C Crick86 First activity 0 replies So we borrow these hotspots from the local library. Thanks to Chris for all the great info shared. The boot process seems to be four stages: 1. I know this thread has been quiet for a while but does anyone know how to change the maximum DHCP Clients above 15 ? Thanks! Was planning to use it on a trip later this week. Please help, Seems my device is bricked. Great minds think alike, I guess, since I tried this very tool to no avail :/ Now Im beyond even trying to reflash system.img as I said above because I accidentally flashed a modified boot.img.

I really want the T9 to auto turn on whenever its plugged in (car turned on) without me turning it on manually. anyone willing to writes script to set it up? It's working fine when you are using VPN connection where iphone hotspot wasn't working. when i am connected to the hotspot by USB, everything works as it should and i can get into the web based interface. my franklin was reprted stolen once I bought it from owner what a jerk Is their any way I can get the device activated on Sprint? Just received the TMOHS1 version as well. Seems to work ok so far.

I unlocked it without any problem, thank you for all the information on this page. Web; . Then the device shows Goodbye and restart. FOTA app is running, the settings file has it enabled, the host file and url are all fine. Was able to run the python script and get an unlock code. For months we have brought them home and connected our phones, laptop and three Roku's to it.

Can you downgrade the firmware. I tried editing mobileap_cfg.xml but it doesnt let me go over 15. I have limited computer ability, but I wanted to ask a few questions about the Franklin R717. Right above mine now says Carrier Unlock Status: Unlocked. All my connected devices work with the new hotspot (phones, tablets, computers) but my Roku Express and Roku TV do not. I have the code necessary but not sure where to begin and not very familiar with Putty or others. Ran that SIM on my phone, powered off and put that SIM card into my now unlocked Franklin T9 and restarted the T9. The unlock code worked!!! Ugh same issue here. I recommend looking at the python script linked under the SSH section, since it helps show the process in which to repackage a configuration dump. ssh [emailprotected].0.1, now you want to change the TTL with command Get T-Mobile for Business Billing and payments Manage your account Orders and shopping Account Hub registration All business support topics. Hmm is FR891 using a debug kernel?

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Thank you very much for your contributions. Heres the manufacturers website: http://www.wingtech.com/en (in terms of product support, its even less transparent than Franklins barren support website, lol), Here are some notable specifications from T-mobiles info page on the device, which I pasted a link to in a reply below: Dear hacker I have tried all the firmware FR891 and down but the factory reset fix problem still remains. Seems like the firmware update changed something as I was getting good speeds. Any ideas on how to stop it from auto updating/phoning home? WebThe Franklin T10 Mobile Hotspot is a powerful 4G LTE solution for home, small business, and more. Same with hidden and webpst. I have cycled power and removed the battery for extended lengths of time with no results. Maybe Im still doing something wrong but I tried to login via root with Putty. WebGetting started: Franklin T9 Basic Programming In this guide, you will be able to: Set up your Franklin T9 hotspot (insert sim & install battery) Manage and access the T9 Mobile Hotspot home page (quickly access all menu options for your T9). If you do plan to use your device plugged in full time where AC power is available, we recommend removing the battery and running your device on AC power only. On the Franklin r717, I was able to use the html trick, but the band priority doesnt show properly, (cant choose band), see attached photo (https://files.videohelp.com/u/61125/t9a.jpg). It seems Franklin might have changed it. Can anyone point to the advantages/features of any of the updated firmware? Switch to LAB Server Apply change the line for the user you just added edit the group from 1001:1001 (could also be 1000:1000) to 0:0 Oh interesting, what firmware version does your device report? Fastboot is inaccessible since the android high-level bootloader is never activated. WebThe Franklin T10 Mobile Hotspot is a powerful 4G LTE solution for home, small business, and more.

And would I upload as a backup restore on IT admin, or as a firmware upgrade on webpst page? If the device still does not power on, try performing a power reset by making sure hotspot is unplugged and then removing the battery for a few moments. Required fields are marked *. It was updating software when I dropped it and the battery came out causing the device firmware update to fail. I seem to remember previous test-drive sims doing a lock and binding the previous coolpad hotspots to only work with tmobile as well. /var/volatile/www/htdocs/cgi-bin/webpst.imei_mac.cgi | awk /imei/{printf( substr($2,2,15) simlock)}|sha1sum|cut -c1-8, Perhaps i am missing something here.

$ openssl enc -aes-128-cbc -md md5 -in hotspot_cfg.tar -out hotspot_cfg.bin -k frkenc##[emailprotected]. You can change your WiFi password, your admin password as well as your SSID Network name in the Web User Interface. ive tried setting different targets and apn. Changed the plan to a mobile data only (2GB) option @ $10/mo. I have looked at the various hidden menus and did not see anything. How do i connect the T9 to computer, USB or WIFI? I say you did an awesome thing, I picked up so much useful knowledge in just attempting and completing the steps you laid out so simply and clearly. All of a sudden the Roku's will not connect. Just grab off the mega site in the OP. ip6tables -t mangle -I PREROUTING -i $INTERFACE -j HL hl-set $TTL As for the OTA zip, from what it looks like it is unsigned so you may be able to modify it and have it apply, but this has not been tested. $ tar cf [hotspot_cfg] [hotspot_cfg_2] < this includes hash/model/hotspot_cfg.tar So I revert back to 891. @natthawk shoot me an email and ill see if I can get you what you need. Nevermind, I figured it out.thanks for the help. It only screwed us over. It seems like no one has resolved the blocking of updates though right? I never reached this level of reverse-engineering, though! I have cycled power and removed the battery for extended lengths of time with no results. Any advice on how to keep it from auto-updating to 2602 on the first boot? Put R850 into the passwords instead of R717! WHY DOES MY DEVICE DISPLAY A NOT ACTIVATED MESSAGE? Most android OTAs use certs for OTA authentication. I haven't used this device in a while but needed it today. Nevermind, I was only using the device tethered but after setting up the WiFi address/pw the WebUI is still easily accessible and USB mode can obviously easily be changed from webpst menu. WebFranklin T9 Hotspot Having the T9 at your fingertips will allow you to access LTE network for fast uploads and downloads. Any other ideas for preventing the OTA from happening? I hadnt used it for a bit and I recently powered up and went through a firmware update. Im having the same issue. Hmm somehow my hotspot did OTA and was bricked, LCD gets stuck at WELCOME message and never even starts up the hotspot. Now my speeds are very bad. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for T-Mobile Franklin T9 Wireless WiFi 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot at the best online prices at eBay! Any idea if theres an xml file I could alter similar to the FOTA fix? vi /etc/passwd Heh. As mentioned earlier, I will not be generating codes for people and I will be censoring any IMEIs posted. Actually, you can do it from Windows if you have WSL installed, aka Windows Subsystem for Linux. Get T-Mobile for Business Billing and payments Manage your account Orders and shopping Account Hub registration All business support topics. One thing Id like to do is to make a set of iptables/ip6tables rules for TTL mangling permanent have you discovered any way to write these to the /data partition in a way that theyd get executed on every boot? magnific -USB C (yay!). would like to use this with my sprint sim, The unlock code doesnt work for me after generating it using the commands with my imei i downloaded the 891 firmware from ur link, On macOS (Catalina) and making sure that openssl was updated, I was able to generate the SIM unlock code in terminal with the command below (changing sha1sum to shasum), echo -n ${IMEI}simlock | shasum | cut -c1-8, The code generated successfully SIM unlocked my T9 with firmware R717F21.FR.M1311, me podes ayudar con la generacin del cdigo para el desbloque no tengo Mac ni Linux. 2022 Franklin Wireless Corp. All Rights Reserved. I sshd into the device in terminal with command 3) If you still have not resolved your issue. Just a basic bruteforce against the hash type.

Network: WCDMA. Thanks much!

Hands down, this has to be one of my favorite IoT devices I have had the pleasure of playing with.

Network: WCDMA. Went into the UI with my laptop, and it shows: Network Status: Disconnected. Hi, I received my unlock code but the web page is not allowing me to apply the unlock code. Hello all, I had been using the t9 just fine with my Verizon lte sim after unlocking months ago. [emailprotected] hotspot % openssl enc -aes-128-cbc -d -md md5 -in hotspot_cfg_packed.tar -out hotspot_cfg.bin -k frkenc##[emailprotected]

Soft and hard reset dont seem to work . It appears that in the latest 2602 update, a good chunk of my recommendations above were incorporated. Please keep me posted if you find any solution. Airplane mode will prevent an internet connection for both the phone and any device connected to it via the mobile hotspot. if si so please contact me. I have been in contact with someone using AT&T via the (Engineering>Change target>DEFAULT) setting, I am using Sprint with the same setting. Because the OTA updates appear to be only patches rather than full system ROMs/images, heres what I would like: Can someone with a working device dump the ENTIRE filesystem and upload it to a mega or an admin email it to me? Easy. Use the information on this page to extract this firmware and the original 1311 and validate my edits for peace of mind. Open your Wi-Fi network manager on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or another Wi-Fi-enabled device. Yes, T-mobile stuck me for $25 on the initial SIM card cost and activation for the Prepaid phone SIM. When i try to use a non-tmobile sim in this hotspot, it says sim error and the sim status shows locked. Submit a RMA (Return Merchandise Approval). I wonder why accessing factory reset menu in webPST calls for the SPC? I do need to change the IMEI of the device to mimic an AT&T compatible device to get the LTE, otherwise, it can only connect to 3G. This morning I inserted my tmobile SIM and suddenly it worked and let me WIFI into the system and I flashed 891 firmware immediately successfully. Thank you!! T-Mobile Customer care number 1-800-937-8997. here are some details from the information page on the TMOHS1 GUI (I dont have SIM inserted so some of the details are missing or removed), Phone Number Unknown Im assuming that when I reach 20GB, the internet will stop. WebHelp Center | Franklin T9 Hotspot | T-Mobile Support Support Tutorials English Back All applications - Franklin T9 Hotspot All categories | Change device Please select a topic. Im having a lot of problems with the instructions.

Ive enabled SSH but need assistance in configuring ttl settings. As for the configuration backup itself, you can convert it from its .bin format to its true form, a .tar.gz, using the commands below: As you can see, the configuration dump is actually aes-128-cbc encrypted, and contains nested tar.gz files. Ive been trying to find where/how to edit APN settings that arent available in the web GUI. I look often over your blog hoping for more insight. Curious, what hashcat command did you use to crack the ssh password? Any help is appreciated. User manual Build DateApr 15 2021 (openssl enc -aes-128-cbc -d -md md5 -in hotspot_cfg.bin -out hotspot_cfg_packed.tar -k frkenc##[emailprotected]) Really happy this thing was able to be unlocked! 1. add user via typing the following (replace admin with any id you want) : take the sim card out and let it boot up. Hopefully I wont run into the same issue as you and will keep it off until I need it. How to change the SSID and/or Password (if needed) How to add/change APN settings So far it works pretty good for me. It will not work on Windows. Thank you for sharing the information. Never mind. It looks like I auto-upgraded to version 1311, even though I followed Stefans guide for the TTL scripts which were working great before: https://gist.github.com/weirded/f49ac134aecbd32b71ab22619c7496ab. 6. echo iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -o $INTERFACE -j TTL ttl-set $TTL>>/etc/init.d/ttl.sh This is super helpful, thank you for your work. Im hoping we can unlock these and perhaps get better speeds with other carriers. Check coverage availability in your location. Thanks! Its awesome! Also, check to ensure that the SIM card is installed properly in the SIM card slot and that it is not damaged or dirty. Thanks Chris, your work is awesome! Keep your eyes pealed for a new blog post on here sometime in the future. 127.0.0.1 t9datafiles.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com if you accidently turn on remote management. https://github.com/RayBB/franklin-t9-api. It goes through the whole process then reboots and it fails. When I put it in Google fi, everything is normal.

Free shipping for many products! I haven't used this device in a while but needed it today. type the following commands one at a time via ssh @Chris B, can you provide some guidance on where should we look at next to somehow get the rom file? Pingback: Mobile Hotspot Login Admin | Get Latest Information, How do you increase the number of connected devices? MDM9207 CPU/SOC (Same as the T9 Im guessing the firmwares are very similar) Is there a way to view signal level info like RSRP, RSRQ, SNR? It was updating software when I dropped it and the battery came out causing the device firmware update to fail. these same images work on my other t9 so its weird i cant get them to work.