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nibirrayy
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Help Needed to setup device id 161c:f101

Post by nibirrayy » 19 Nov 2020, 17:21

I am having trouble setting up a 4g USB modem which i bought from amazon
the device id is 161c:f101
the device is from a unknown company "Consistent"

i am trying to use

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sudo usb_modeswitch -v 161c -p f101 -W -K

but I am getting an error saying

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Error: can't use storage command in MessageContent with interface 0; interface class is 255, expected 8. Abort
Here is the full output

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sudo usb_modeswitch -v 161c -p f101 -W -K
Take all parameters from the command line


 * usb_modeswitch: handle USB devices with multiple modes
 * Version 2.6.1 (C) Josua Dietze 2017
 * Based on libusb1/libusbx

 ! PLEASE REPORT NEW CONFIGURATIONS !

DefaultVendor=  0x161c
DefaultProduct= 0xf101

StandardEject=1

Look for default devices ...
  found USB ID 1d6b:0003
  found USB ID 8087:0029
  found USB ID 161c:f101
   vendor ID matched
   product ID matched
  found USB ID 1d6b:0002
  found USB ID 1d6b:0003
  found USB ID 04f3:0903
  found USB ID 13d3:56a2
  found USB ID 1d6b:0002
 Found devices in default mode (1)
Access device 006 on bus 003
Get the current device configuration ...
Current configuration number is 1
Use interface number 0
 with class 255
Error: can't use storage command in MessageContent with interface 0; interface class is 255, expected 8. Abort
Here is the output of lsusb

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❯ lsusb
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 8087:0029 Intel Corp. AX200 Bluetooth
Bus 003 Device 006: ID 161c:f101 Digitech Systems LTE MIFI
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04f3:0903 Elan Microelectronics Corp. ELAN:Fingerprint
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 13d3:56a2 IMC Networks USB2.0 HD UVC WebCam
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

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 sudo lsusb -v -d 161c:f101

Bus 003 Device 016: ID 161c:f101 Digitech Systems LTE MIFI
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x161c Digitech Systems
  idProduct          0xf101 
  bcdDevice            2.32
  iManufacturer           2 manufacturer
  iProduct                3 LTE MIFI
  iSerial                 4 0123456789

  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength       0x006f
    bNumInterfaces          3
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              500mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           3
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 
      iInterface              0 
      ** UNRECOGNIZED:  05 24 00 10 01
      ** UNRECOGNIZED:  05 24 01 00 00
      ** UNRECOGNIZED:  04 24 02 02
      ** UNRECOGNIZED:  05 24 06 00 00
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x000a  1x 10 bytes
        bInterval               9
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        1
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           3
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              6 CDC Ethernet Control Model (ECM)
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x84  EP 4 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0010  1x 16 bytes
        bInterval               9
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x83  EP 3 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        2
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         8 Mass Storage
      bInterfaceSubClass      6 SCSI
      bInterfaceProtocol     80 Bulk-Only
      iInterface              1 Mass Storage
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x85  EP 5 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x03  EP 3 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               1
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
  bLength                10
  bDescriptorType         6
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  bNumConfigurations      1
can't get debug descriptor: Resource temporarily unavailable
Device Status:     0x0000
  (Bus Powered)
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LOM
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Re: Help Needed to setup device id 161c:f101

Post by LOM » 20 Nov 2020, 03:54

When the device id is 161c:f101 then it is already switched (possibly by usb_modeswitch) and it can't be switched further.

As you have noted there is a forum thread for this device under a different mfgr name but there was no final solution in it, the problem is unsolved.
The net interface of the device is from what we found then not compatible with any linux net driver, it most likely needs a mfgr proprietary driver which the mfgr obviously has provided for MS Windows where the device works as a net device under the 161c:f101 id.
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nibirrayy
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Re: Help Needed to setup device id 161c:f101

Post by nibirrayy » 20 Nov 2020, 15:34

I have contacted support team of the device and asked them to provide drivers for Linux.
I also googled the vendor id. It is from vendor named "Digitech Systems" but I found nothing. Not even a website

Hope the support team reaches back and provide some info on drivers
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