"Okay," Elias muttered. "Let's not play your game. Let's play mine."

Older "calculator" codes rarely work on this model.

| Error / Behavior | Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | AT^CARDLOCK returns ERROR | Firmware version >22.200 rejects this command. | Use AT^SIMLOCK=0,"code" or flash older firmware (downgrade to 21.180). | | Device not detected as COM port | Windows installed the "Huawei NDIS" (network) driver only. | Manually install "Huawei Modem" driver via Device Manager > Update Driver > Let me pick > USB Serial Device. | | "Unlock attempts left: 0" | User entered wrong code 3 times. | Requires debrick via bootloader short-pin and BIN file flash (beyond scope of this paper). | | Unlock works but resets after power cycle | Lock is stored in RAM only. | After unlocking, send AT^NVWRITE=50027,1,01 to write lock status to permanent NV memory. |