Unlocking SmartBro ZTE MF190 - Step-by-Step Instructions

[jayianOO7]

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Merry Christmas ka-istoryans!
I decided to post this instructions in unlocking your SmartBro ZTE Mf190 para pud dili namu mag-antos kung hinay na ang smartbro sa inyong area. This is strictly for SmartBro ZTE MF190 kay ang sa SunBro nga ZTE MF190 kay maunlock naman gamit tong DCCrap.exe app(cracked DC Unlocker app). Nakuha nako ang idea from other forum site pero ako jud nagedit sa instructions para klaro. Here goes:

Prepare the following files:
a.QPST Setup file - QPST_Setup.rar
b.dl_mf190s_eti_eg_euv1.00.00 - dl_mf190s_eti_eg_euv1.00.00.rar
c.ZTE MF190 Movistar ES - DL_MF190_MOVISTAR_ES_EUV1.00.00.zip
d.original SmartBro MF190 files
(Note: hindi na kailangan ang "DL_MF190_BLN_RU_EUV1.00.00" file, "Movistar ES firmware" will be good enough. Also, I am using Windows XP 32bit. And the orignal SMARTBRO Dashboard & Drivers ay already installed before doing the below instructions.)


1.Install QPST, then Open QPST Configuration. Click "Add New Port" and select the port of your USB Modem(nakaplug na ang stick by this time), then click OK. You should see there SURFXXXX under Phone column. Click "Start Client(nasa taas na menu bar)", then click "EFS Explorer". You will see there the port with SURFXXXX na label, click OK. You will be presented with folders and files. Do not touch the folders. Just to be sure, save a copy of the following files before you delete them, 9 files all in all (this will serve as your original SmartBro MF190 Files). You can save a copy by highlighting all the files then right click. After saving a backup, DELETE the listed files.
1. config
2. reset_cntr.bin
3. pbm_phone_uid.dat
4. pbm_master_v_20.dat
5. ZTEMODEM.ISO
6. UimEfsAPDULog.Txt
7. NODOWNLOAD.FLG
8. SWITCH.TMP
9. AUTORUN.FLG
After deleting the files, close "EFS Explorer". You will be prompted to reset the device, just choose "No". Close "QPST Configuration".

2. Update firmware using "dl_mf190s_eti_eg_euv1.00.00" firmware file(approx.15mins.). After the update, the device will reset automatically and will install the dashboard na "ETISALAT"(I do not know if ano ang mangyayari if you will interrupt the installation process. Basta ako, I let it install). Base on my experience, it will ask for the drivers. Ang ginawa ko, I direct the path to SMARTBro Folder under Program Files, then sa Drivers folder, then depende na sa OS nyu.There are times when ma-pause and installation because hindi pa nainstall ang drivers. Once installed na ang drivers, the installation process will continue. Ang nangyari sakin, 2 Dashboards will showup, isa sa SmartBro and sa Etisalat. Just let it pop up then close/exit.

3. Others are suggesting na unplug then replug the USB stick, on my case hindi na. Dirediretso na ang pag-uupdate ng firmware. Next is to update the firmware this time using"ZTE MF190 Movistar ES" firmware. BUT BEFORE that, repeat Step 1 wherein you need to open QPST Configuration again. Do not touch the folders, you can save a backup copy of the files before deleting. Still DELETE the listed files.
1. config
2. reset_cntr.bin
3. pbm_phone_uid.dat
4. pbm_master_v_20.dat
5. ZTEMODEM.ISO
6. UimEfsAPDULog.Txt
7. NODOWNLOAD.FLG
8. SWITCH.TMP
9. AUTORUN.FLG
After deleting the files, close "EFS Explorer". You will be prompted to reset the device, just choose "No". Close "QPST Configuration".

4. This time update firmware using “ZTE MF190 Movistar ES” file (20-25mins.). Double click the file, wait for it to detect the device then proceed. After ma update, the device will reset automatically and will install the dashboard na "Movistar" and will ask for the drivers again. Still follow the same process. Now, 3 dashboards will pop-up, 1 SmartBro, 1 Etisalat, and 1 Movistar. Let the dashboards pop-up then simply close/exit.

5. Now this next step is the one I followed from the thread "Unlocking MF180" by jin. Back to Step 1 again, open QPST Config, then save a backup copy of the files except the folders if you want. I DELETED ALL the files (instead of ZTEMODEM.ISO file only) EXCEPT the FOLDERS, and drag & drop the files from the "original SmartBro MF190 folder", all 9 files drop to where I deleted the listed files:
1. config
2. reset_cntr.bin
3. pbm_phone_uid.dat
4. pbm_master_v_20.dat
5. ZTEMODEM.ISO
6. UimEfsAPDULog.Txt
7. NODOWNLOAD.FLG
8. SWITCH.TMP
9. AUTORUN.FLG
After deleting and replacing the files, close "EFS Explorer". You will be prompted to reset the device, just choose "No". Close "QPST Configuration".

6. This time, unplug the USB stick, uninstall the 3 dashboards yung smartbro na dashboard, etisalat,and movistar na dashboard, then clean / fixed registry using ccleaner na software or any software alike. You can restart your computer after uninstalling all 3 softwares to prepare for fresh install once ireplug natin ang USB Stick.

7.Ikabit ang USB Stick na MAY IBANG SIM maliban sa smartbro. Then mag-ooautorun sya para mainstall ang dashboard na SmartBro at corresponding Drivers. You will be amazed na accepted ang sim and merong signal. OPENLINE na SmartBro ZTE MF190 Stick mo mga pre! Cheers! ASTIG kaayo.


Ka-istoryans, i have all the files pero patabang unta ko ug upload. asa ba maayo? or pwede ba ta makaupload diri directly sa istorya? Reply lang mo pre kung naa man gani mga clarifications.

[jayianOO7]

mga ka-istoryans, if you need the files hap, reply then patabang lang pud ko ug upload. or kung asa ba okay magupload ug files.
post feedbacks kung successful ang pagopenline ninyo. thank you.

[rdmtjr]

mga ka-istoryans, if you need the files hap, reply then patabang lang pud ko ug upload. or kung asa ba okay magupload ug files.
post feedbacks kung successful ang pagopenline ninyo. thank you.

link naman po ng mga update file para matry po namin ito... please po... ngaregister pa po ako dito sa istoria pra matry ito... please please please

[jayianOO7]

link naman po ng mga update file para matry po namin ito... please po... ngaregister pa po ako dito sa istoria pra matry ito... please please please

bro, do you have any idea where to upload files? para matry mo.
pasensya ngayon lang nakareply. pwede ba sa mediafire?

[jayianOO7]

thread updated with mf download links. just a free user so if you want to try, download the files ahead before the links will get expired.

[authencation]

i think bro sa kato paning model nga mf190-a. dli pani pwde sa B. lain2x mn gud ug model version ang mf190 karun.

[jayianOO7]

i think bro sa kato paning model nga mf190-a. dli pani pwde sa B. lain2x mn gud ug model version ang mf190 karun.

asa man makita pre kung mf190 a or b? ang niappear sa ako kay mf190 raman katong sa smartbro.
i think epektib ra japon ni pre kay through firmware update man, and not through unlocking code. unlock nga firmware.
kung naa ka diha pre, pwede nimu itry.

[authencation]

asa man makita pre kung mf190 a or b? ang niappear sa ako kay mf190 raman katong sa smartbro.
i think epektib ra japon ni pre kay through firmware update man, and not through unlocking code. unlock nga firmware.
kung naa ka diha pre, pwede nimu itry.

sa backside sa modem bro.. kanang kilid or ubos sa iyang IMEI #.. every model version man gud naay lain2x firmware update.. but cguro pwede ra ma unlock uy.. using this unlocking procedure.. godluck nlng sa mga mag unlock happy newyear pud diay hahaha

[rj21fd]

salamat sa tutorial m nasira modem ko... naunlock ko nga pero d na nakakadetect ng 3g... wala nang kwenta mag internet pag 3g lang kea e2 bumili ako bago... tsk tsk tsk

[boyguapo]

nice job bro... keep it up....