Update your Huawei E182E Mobile Internet Key

Before you update your mobile Internet key, you need to know your current firmware version.

Windows

1. Insert the mobile Internet key into a USB port
2. Launch the Mobile Internet Key connection manager
3. Select Tools
4. Select Diagnostics
5. Select the Device tab

If your firmware version is not 13.001.08.05.464, you are eligible for a firmware upgrade.

Mac OS X

1. Insert the mobile Internet key into a USB port
2. Launch the Mobile Internet Key connection manager
3. Select Tools
4. Select Diagnostics
5. Select the Device tab

If your Firmware version is not 13.305.06.02.464, you are eligible for a firmware upgrade.

You will need to ensure that:

• Your computer battery is fully charged or is connected to a power source
• All applications on your computer are closed
• The mobile Internet key remains connected to your computer during the upgrade

Windows

To download the firmware update to your computer, do the following.

1. Download the firmware update from the Huawei website
2. The File Download window appears. Select Save
   Note: If this screen does not appear, you will need to disable the pop-up blocker from your browser's Tools menu
3. The Save As window appears. From the Save in menu, select Desktop
4. Select Save. The file download begins
5. When the download is complete, select Close
6. The file icon appears on your Desktop

The firmware update is downloaded to your computer.

Install the firmware update

1. From the Mobile Internet Key connection manager, select Disconnect
   Note: Do not close the Mobile Internet Key connection manager window after you disconnect.
2. Remove the mobile Internet key from your computer
3. Remove the SIM card from your mobile Internet key
4. Reinsert the mobile Internet key in a USB port
   The following error appears: The SIM/USIM card has not been detected or is invalid.
5. Select OK
6. Close the Mobile Internet Key connection manager window
7. From the Desktop, double-click E182E UTPS13.001.
8. The Update Wizard window appears. Select Start
9. The firmware installation begins. This can take up to five minutes
   Note: Do not disconnect the mobile Internet key from your computer during the installation process
10. When the installation is finished, select Finish
11. Launch the Mobile Internet Key connection manager
12. The Setup window appears with the following message: "An earlier version has been installed. Do you want to remove it first?"
13. Select Yes
14. The Mobile Internet Key Uninstall Wizard window displays. Select Next
15. Follow the on-screen prompts and select Finish
16. The Mobile Internet Key Setup Wizard window displays. Select Next
17. Follow the on-screen prompts and select Finish
18. Close the Mobile Internet Key connection manager
19. Remove the mobile Internet key from your computer
20. Insert the SIM card into your mobile Internet key
21. Reinsert the mobile Internet key in a USB port

The firmware update is installed on your computer.

Mac OS X

To download the firmware update to your computer, do the following.

1. Download the firmware update from Huawei
2. The Downloads window appears. When the download is complete, select Clear and close the window
3. Select Finder
4. From the left pane, select the Home icon
5. Double-click the Downloads folder
6. Drag and drop the folder titled E182E UOTPS13 to your Desktop
7. The file icon appears on your Desktop

The firmware update is downloaded to your computer.

Install the firmware update

To install the downloaded firmware update, do the following.

1. From the Mobile Internet Key connection manager, select Disconnect
2. Close the Mobile Internet Key connection manager window
3. Remove the mobile Internet key from your computer
4. Remove the SIM card from your mobile Internet key
5. Reinsert the mobile Internet key in a USB port
6. The Mobile Internet Key connection manager launches
7. Close the Mobile Internet Key connection manager window without selecting Connect
8. From the Desktop, double-click E182E UOTPS13
9. Double-click the Software version folder
10. Double-click the file located in this folder
11. The Update Wizard window appears. Select Start
12. The firmware installation begins. This can take up to five minutes
    Note: Do not disconnect the mobile Internet key from your computer during the installation process
13. Select Finish
14. Launch the Mobile Internet Key connection manager
15. The Mobile Internet Key Installer window appears. Select Continue
16. Review the License Agreement and select Continue
17. Select Agree
18. Select Continue and follow the on-screen prompts
19. When the installation is finished, select Close
20. Remove the mobile Internet key from your computer
21. Insert the SIM card into your mobile Internet key
22. Reinsert the mobile Internet key in a USB port

The firmware update is installed on your computer.