Successful WWAN install on my x200s. ?Thanks to Zender

Just wanted to share my experience and steps on getting a Sierra Wireless MC8775 WWAN card installed on my x200s. As most x200s owners know , I wasn’t even sure this was even possible on the x200s, after removing the palm rest I noticed there was an addition unused wire next to the 2nd unused MINI PCI slot. I am still not sure if that was meant for a WWAN card but in any case it seems to work just fine.

NOTE: If you have a lenovo Ericsson F3507g WWAN Card you should not need Zenders modified bios for bypassing the "whitelist", you should just be able to install it and download drivers and be good to go.

Steps: Please do so at your own risk:

Card used: Lenovo branded Sierra Wireless MC8775 HSDPA, but you should be able to use any WWAN minipci card with Zenders modified bios.

1. Download the wwan drivers for you card from Lenovo.com – in my case http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-67955.html

2. Download 3G Watcher - http://www.sierrawireless.com/support/

3. PM Zender for a modified bios for the x200 and please be patient he will get back to you when he can– don’t worry the x200s uses the same bios as the x200. I used the untested 3.02 bios due to the official 3.01 issues reported and worked great.

4. I would recommend removing supervisor passwords and double check bios update options before flashing.

5. Follow the directions from Lenovo and Create an ISO CD but with Zender’s modified bios instead - Restart and load the bios from a CD (external CD drive).

6. If you get a ERROR 0191 as I did, don’t panic, go into the bios and hit F9 to restore defaults and save and exit.

7. Remove the keyboard and palm rest and remove the 2 unused screws on the available mini pci slot and Install the WWAN card. Attach the antenna cable to your card. Take your time, no need to rush.

8. Assemble – power up and start the OS.

9. New hardware should be detected – install your drivers from # 1 above.

10. Install 3G Watcher from # 2 above. And input your carrier settings. In my case I have AT&T : APN: wap.cingular - USER: [email protected] - PASSWORD: CINGULAR1 (PAY ATTENTION TO LOWER/UPPER CASE

11. Make sure your WAN antenna is powered on thru Access Connections or other.

12. Enjoy –I hope this helps someone who needed this like I did.

 

Incidentally, I have the Lenovo-branded Ericson WWAN card that you mention. It's pulled out of my X200 as I have no need for WWAN. If anybody want to buy it, pm me.

 

Is the WWAN card necessary for GPS functionality?

 

Yes, you do. You need the WWAN card, and a SIM card (activated or not is unimportant) to use GPS functionality.

 

Here's the for sale thread.

 

I have an Option GTM378, but i don't nkow how to make it work with my T400.

 

How is the performance of the WWAN card with only one antenna connected?

 

Just fine, seems to match my reception and performance of my HTC HSPDA when traveling.

 

I apologize for bumping this fairly old thread but I cannot PM Zender as he appears to not be a member any longer. Can someone be kind enough to post this BIOS file for my x200s? I need to install my WWAN card ASAP. I am assuming this custom BIOS does nothing other than allow the cards to boot? I mean it adds nothing/takes nothing else away, right?

Anyone who could help me out, I thank you.

 

Ditto here as well.

 

I hate to be a pain in the but this card is the only way I can get on the net with this laptop.

I'm really surprised Lenovo would pull some like this. I still love their laptops but this knocks them down a notch.

 

Anyone please? I'd PM and stop bumping but it seems like PMs are down.

 

X200 Zender BIOS: Please make available Zender X200 BIOS to delete Whitelist check for WWAN card. A download link would be appreciated. Like FileFactory etc.
Thanks.

 

hi,
i installed a Ericsson F3507g WWAN Card into my x200s (wxga+) but it is not recognized at all. it was taken from a x200s (wxga) but never has been installed to the wxga-machine (they just shipped two cards instead of one). any suggestions what could be causing this?
thanks!

 

Hi,

I have Thinkpad x200 7458-CTO with BIOS Ver 3.11 and BIOS ID: 6DET61WW. I have bought Sierra MC8781 and when i put on to my x200, there are error message "ERROR 1804: Unauthorized WAN card is plugged in - Power off and remove the WAN"

Is there anyone can help me, because my windows already crashed after trying modified bios from this forum.

Thanks a lot.

 

You can send for me BIOS use Card MC8775 ? My email : [email protected] . Thanks !

 

hi,

can someone pm me the modded bios for x200s?
i have gobi 2000 wwan card that i want to use with my x200s

thanks

 

Hi,

I have Ideapad S10-2 with BIOS Ver 1.27 and BIOS ID: 1ACN26WW. I have modem Novatel EV720 and when i put on to my s10-2, there are error message "ERROR 1804: Unauthorized WAN card is plugged in - Power off and remove the WAN"

I need help!!!!!


Thanks

 

S10-2 have another BIOS.

Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 BIOS Whitelist WWAN hack - Lenovo Community

Lenovo Ideapad S10-2 BIOS Whitelist WWAN hack icelord blog

 

Nandarou, thanks!!!!!