Comments on: Macbook, Merlin XU870 and Parallels http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/ Web standards, accessibility and such like with a bias toward Government web sites Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:17:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-37608 David Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:58:51 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-37608 am selling this p**** of c*** - not worth my time spent on it - will buy a working card. Good luck to those wanting to get it working on MBP. am selling this p**** of c*** — not worth my time spent on it — will buy a working card.

Good luck to those wanting to get it working on MBP.

]]> By: David http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-37603 David Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:57:50 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-37603 Hi, I have exactly the same freezing problem with my Merlin XU870 that was from T-MOBILE in UK. I have upgraded the firmware via VMARE FUSION 2.0.4 and according to instructions on http://engel.allfirmwares.com/ (replaced the settings cache file during first upgrade then was able to flash the newer firmware from that page). The result = every time I connect my XU870 my MacBook Pro crashes instantly after status LED flashes a couple of times in purple (EDGE). I've read GPRS/EDGE use 2Wat and that causes the problem (some people say it's rubbish). After 5 hours of looking for information found nothing ;/ Will try my card in a bigger town where 3G is available. Also, will lock mobil software to use UMTS only when trying from VMWARE (it didn't crash when it was switched on but have only EDGE here). So it makes sense that 2W and motherboard having problem with it. My MBP details: Mac OSX Leopard 10.5.7 MacBook Pro 15" MacBook Pro2,2 Intel Core 2 Duo Processors: 1 Cores: 2 L2 cache: 4MB Mem: 3GB Bus spd: 667 Boot Rom MBP22.00A5.B07 Hi,

I have exactly the same freezing problem with my Merlin XU870 that was from T-MOBILE in UK.

I have upgraded the firmware via VMARE FUSION 2.0.4 and according to instructions on http://engel.allfirmwares.com/ (replaced the settings cache file during first upgrade then was able to flash the newer firmware from that page).

The result = every time I connect my XU870 my MacBook Pro crashes instantly after status LED flashes a couple of times in purple (EDGE). I’ve read GPRS/EDGE use 2Wat and that causes the problem (some people say it’s rubbish). After 5 hours of looking for information found nothing ;/
Will try my card in a bigger town where 3G is available. Also, will lock mobil software to use UMTS only when trying from VMWARE (it didn’t crash when it was switched on but have only EDGE here). So it makes sense that 2W and motherboard having problem with it.

My MBP details:
Mac OSX Leopard 10.5.7
MacBook Pro 15″
MacBook Pro2,2
Intel Core 2 Duo
Processors: 1
Cores: 2
L2 cache: 4MB
Mem: 3GB
Bus spd: 667
Boot Rom MBP22.00A5.B07

]]> By: Nick http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-24468 Nick Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:35:02 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-24468 Hi Sascha No I did not get it fixed. I got my card replaced under warranty, just rang my mobile provider (3 Australia) explained what happened (I was following instructions from their website) and they replaced it. As long as you did not try to upgrade a second time under Paralells (I did so I deleted my original settings). You can retrieve your original settings from C:\Program Files\Novatel Wireless\Firmware Cache\ the file name should be something like L7070207000350_001.cache - 0 with the size about 100Kb and the file will also have hidden attribute. So get this file and save it somewhere safe. If my logic is right, fire up windows under bootcamp or on a PC, start the upgrade again. Once the firmware setting are stored on the PC in C:\Program Files\Novatel Wireless\Firmware Cache\ replace it with the one you retrieved from your first attempt and continue the process and hopefully things should work. Hi Sascha

No I did not get it fixed. I got my card replaced under warranty, just rang my mobile provider (3 Australia) explained what happened (I was following instructions from their website) and they replaced it.

As long as you did not try to upgrade a second time under Paralells (I did so I deleted my original settings). You can retrieve your original settings from C:\Program Files\Novatel Wireless\Firmware Cache\ the file name should be something like L7070207000350_001.cache — 0 with the size about 100Kb and the file will also have hidden attribute. So get this file and save it somewhere safe.

If my logic is right, fire up windows under bootcamp or on a PC, start the upgrade again. Once the firmware setting are stored on the PC in C:\Program Files\Novatel Wireless\Firmware Cache\ replace it with the one you retrieved from your first attempt and continue the process and hopefully things should work.

]]> By: Sascha http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-24464 Sascha Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:45:41 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-24464 Hi Nick! Did you solve the firmware problem somehow? Did the same (upgrade via parallels) and broke the cards firmware. THanks Sascha Hi Nick!

Did you solve the firmware problem somehow? Did the same (upgrade via parallels) and broke the cards firmware.

THanks
Sascha

]]> By: Nick http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-24400 Nick Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:25:11 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-24400 Dan, I don't know about the EX720 with the XU870, I just fire up Parallels, accquire the XU870 as a USB device and use the Windows software that came with the XU870 to connect. It is that easy for me. According to <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sprints-ex720-ev-do-expresscard-hands-on-first-look-064196.php" rel="nofollow">SlashGear</a> Parallels can not see the EX720. Without a EX720 to play with, I do not know, I may of been using a later version of Parallels or there is a difference between the EX720 and XU870 or their Windows drivers that causes the problems. Dan, I don’t know about the EX720 with the XU870, I just fire up Parallels, accquire the XU870 as a USB device and use the Windows software that came with the XU870 to connect. It is that easy for me.

According to SlashGear Parallels can not see the EX720. Without a EX720 to play with, I do not know, I may of been using a later version of Parallels or there is a difference between the EX720 and XU870 or their Windows drivers that causes the problems.

]]> By: Dan http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-24286 Dan Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:10:03 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-24286 I have a MacBook Pro. My Novatel EX 720 works fine in the Mac side. On the Windows side the Connection Mgr does not recognize the card. The computer sees it just fine in the device mgr. Any idea on what I can do to fix this? Thanks I have a MacBook Pro. My Novatel EX 720 works fine in the Mac side. On the Windows side the Connection Mgr does not recognize the card. The computer sees it just fine in the device mgr.

Any idea on what I can do to fix this?

Thanks

]]> By: Nick Cowie » Leopard and Merlin XU870 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-20932 Nick Cowie » Leopard and Merlin XU870 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:53:02 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-20932 [...] I have yet to purchase my copy of Leopard, but from a couple of comments on one of my previous posts on the XU870 and Tiger upgrades. It appears that upgrading to Leopard also breaks XU870 support outside the US for the unwary. [...] […] I have yet to purchase my copy of Leopard, but from a couple of comments on one of my previous posts on the XU870 and Tiger upgrades. It appears that upgrading to Leopard also breaks XU870 support outside the US for the unwary. […]

]]> By: Nick http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-20906 Nick Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:35:03 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-20906 Thanks for trying that Pieter. It was looking like I needed to install Leopard on an external disk and have to experiment with which files to remove. However, it looks like somebody has done the hard work already. <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/de.comp.sys.mac.misc/browse_thread/thread/2c159197f576d562/8b20ddacb9d1425b" rel="nofollow">http://groups.google.com/group/de.comp.sys.mac.misc/browse_thread/thread/2c159197f576d562/8b20ddacb9d1425b</a>. You just need to translate the page from German. Thanks for trying that Pieter. It was looking like I needed to install Leopard on an external disk and have to experiment with which files to remove. However, it looks like somebody has done the hard work already. http://groups.google.com/group/de.comp.sys.mac.misc/browse_thread/thread/2c159197f576d562/8b20ddacb9d1425b. You just need to translate the page from German.

]]> By: Pieter http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-20896 Pieter Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:08:04 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-20896 I gave it a try: I did delete the following: /Library/Modem Scripts/WWAN /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/WWAN.menu /System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANSupport.kext /System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANSupport1.kext /System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANSupport2.kext /System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANVerizon.kext /System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANVerizonKicker.kext Unfortunately... it didn't solve a thing :-( I gave it a try: I did delete the following:

/Library/Modem Scripts/WWAN
/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu Extras/WWAN.menu
/System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANSupport.kext
/System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANSupport1.kext
/System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANSupport2.kext
/System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANVerizon.kext
/System/Library/Extensions/IOSerialFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ AppleWWANVerizonKicker.kext

Unfortunately… it didn’t solve a thing :-(

]]> By: Pieter http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/comment-page-1/#comment-20891 Pieter Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:52:02 +0000 http://nickcowie.com/2007/powerbook-merlin-xu870-and-parallels/#comment-20891 I upgraded also to Leopard (10.5) and it breaks also my XU870 :-( There are LOTS of files matching the *WWAN*... I'm a bit affraid to remove them (will my machine boot after this?) Anyway, I'm very interested in someone who was able to fix the thing ! I upgraded also to Leopard (10.5) and it breaks also my XU870 :-(
There are LOTS of files matching the *WWAN*… I’m a bit affraid to remove them (will my machine boot after this?)
Anyway, I’m very interested in someone who was able to fix the thing !

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