Follow my steps for unlocking your idea 3G modem for free. You can use any other operator sim card after unlocking your modem.
- First Note IMEI Number Of Your Netsetter(It Could Be Found On The Sim Card Slot)
- Then Connect Your Idea Netsetter 3G Modem Into Your PC.
- Download Firmware For Huawei E1550 And Huawei Unlock Code Calculator.
- Extract 'E1550 Firmware.rar' And Open 'E155X_11.608.14.11.00.exe' Firmware File.
- Select 'I Accept Agreement' And Click Next.
- The Update Wizard Will Automatically Search For Your Modem And Update The Firmware.
- After Finishing Installation, It Will Ask You For Password.
- You Have To Enter The Flash Code In That Password Field. You Can Generate It With The Help Of Huawei Unlock Code Calculator.
- Extract 'Universal MasterCode.zip' And Open 'Universal MasterCode.exe'
- Enter The IMEI Number Of Your NetSetter In The IMEI Field And Click Calculate. You Will Get A Flash Code And Unlock Code.
- Copy That Flash Code And Enter It In The Password Field Asked By The Firmware Updating Software.
- Your Modem Will Have Successfully Flashed By Completing These Process.
- Then Uninstall Idea Netsetter Application By Going To 'C:\Program Files\Idea Net Setter' (Optional)
- Then Download Huawei Mobile Partner Software And Install It.
- Open Mobile Partner Application. If It Asks For Unlock Code, Enter The Unlock Code Generated With Huawei Unlock Code Calculator.
- That's It. You've Successfully Unlocked Your Netsetter. Now You Can Use Any Sim Card With It.