Adding mini antenna into Maxis Huawei E220

If you are my blog reader for long time, you should know my un-rested hand have opened up and do something to the little E220 modem. keke. [Link here] and [Link here..]

While even I do those things, the line still unsatisfied to me, even after the soldering two wires into the heatsink where that time I was though the antenna, haha XD [Related post] The link actually improved then become slow again. =X

So being learned from the stupid act, I now know where the located. And the very recent, I plug off the two wires that soldered previously and restored the mini heatsink in. =X




Then I ordered one mini antenna for about 3.60 USD from ebay last few weeks ago. [Find this item here] and planning to put it on the golden round head in the modem. Tried to improve the signal, again =X hahaha

The item was reached in about two weeks time, which is today, in good packaging and good condition. Yeap, it passed the custom, else I can't get it, haha XD

Then my house ngam ngam blackout, I can't surf net or anything, before I went for interview at noon time, my hand start itching watching the envelope, so... I just have to cracked up the mini modem and snap the mini antenna in, haha XD

The envelope

This is how the head looks like.

Wow, Hitachi one ler~

Opened up

This is where the place I'm gonna put the head

Snapped!!

And finally, I cover up the Maxis plate on top, it still look nice isn't it? Hahaha XD
I don't think I will return the modem to Maxis lar~ haha


Show how's the top speed get?
Actually, I have three method to connect to the line, either by the default application named, Mobile connect, or the third party freeware called CheetahWatch, or the Internet Connection dialer in mac. All of them are working quite well.

Mobile Connect

CheetahWatch
Internet Connect

After the mini antenna added, the line appeared to be more stable than before. But one thing that can't be avoid is, the signal will still dropped out of sudden. Where there is no solution to bite the signal =X

And also, for increase successful connection, I do found out that when connect the modem to the USB port, let it blink from Green to Dark Blue or stay Green for at least 30 seconds (cause sometimes it won't go Dark Blue when no WCDMA/HSDPA signal is detected), then only go press the connect button =X

So.. Folks out there, enjoy if you plan to do the same as me. XD

w a i t i n g

~~~~~~~    marccus

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still.........

struggle

to

keep

the line

goes on~~~

mini antenna... faster come, lar~~~

marccus cracking again for wireless signal. Poor Huawei e220 modem.

Again.. Since last post (here) about how to improve Wireless Broadband signal using extension method..
Little marccus is again facing annoying by dropping modem recognition and signal's weakness (may be kena capped by maxis coz havt pay the bill for few months, keke..).

There fore. the hands.. goes.. unstable....

And this time, little marccus seems goes a little bit too far with the little modem..
(there will be 23 pictures loading.. prepare and strengthen your connection please, hehe)

The pretty and sexy and charming maxis(R)broadband USB modem



with a knife and big flat head screw driver.. It "poP!". open..
oopS...



This was done in office. little marccus can't open it up yet cause
the screw tower in his room.



You can see there got a layer of stickies to hold the Logo plate.
So when open will become un-easy.



Finally, little marccus back to home and grab the hex-head screw driver and continue..
Looking naked inside..



Sexy~
you can see the antenna at the most right,
there are two hex-head screw locked it.



This is the so called internal antenna (little marccus think).
look how big when compare with little marccus mini finger.

Hey, compare with below one, that later gonna replaced the small thing.
Its like a Big Cock Cock Gai and Small Cock Cock Gai totally different man..



Samsung phone internal antenna
(that little marccus "Rent" from the screen-wire-broken D510)



Wanna see my ass?
There you go, Smell it!



Looks like some part is from South Central America..



Is this round thing contribute to the name of the modem?



Ok, What is the purpose little marccus go crack this thing up?
He was thinking of elongate something out from the antenna area,
so that in future may add a signal booster.
or may be, perhaps, integrated into his lovely iBook G4.
So all these are just a beginning training, kekeke...

Then, some usb wire was cut off..



Refined both 3" and 5" end.. and polymerize both strand.
There will be double stranded wire completed.
(o.O?? is there some terms sound familiar??)



Then little marccus used the soldering device that he borrowed from office,
to stick the mini wire on the place, where small antenna sit before.



Okie, after completed, let put to some test.
The green light got blink blink, mean the circuit board is going fine.



Then stick the Big Cock Cock Gai (BCCG) with the small wire and test.
Still, blink blink green color light is there.



But... wTf... -_-|||
How come this thing appeared!
Is the circuit board kena heat shocked and being reset, when soldering?
X.X die die... faster faster the little marccus sms Jac for help..
And at the same time, he keep on trying
uplug.. plug.. click click, unplug.. touch touch,
plug.. unplug.. plug..

Jac replied that there will need some time to resolve it.
X.X
wakaka, syok then.. Then nevermind lar.
Just go sleep and wait for tomorrow... X.X



But then.. Out of a sudden.
The dark blue light appered! Saviour~~ (what is savoiur?)

Then try using hand to hold the sim card..
Ta daa~~ The cyan light arrived~~
Means the 3G signal is uplinked.



So, this is how the new modem looks like.
Certainly little marccus had break the warranty or whats sort of agreement
hold by maxis. kekeke..
nevermind, since he is going to use the package for quite some time.

The Signal is actually didn't increase much.
Just it become more stable.

So....... the story won't end here, heheheheheh..... (evil "hehe..")

Part II,

still remember in that last post?

That I've make some connection between two USB cabel, that look quite awful ?
So now, since the soldering device is here.
Here I go~ try to make it a little bit more pretty. hehe

So, little marccus have only two hand.
This is how he do when wanted to soldering two wire at the same time.



The table is nearly get burn.. -_-||||
Lucky omitobuddha...



Hey, this looks pretty nice isn't it? ^^



Completed!!



Compare to this one?
How you think?
Got 10% better lar hor?

Updated~

After little marccus ate the Chocolate Brownie, there is a foil..
Then use it to wrap the modem.
See, hoiyo, full bar in the cave-like room. wakaka..




Then little marccus want lansi, so when in office,
off the office punya wifi, and use the maxis one,
Hoho, can reach 1.0Mbps ler.
The speed is similar to land-connected wifi. =)

End of post---

P/S: So... Who ever wanted to try. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK!
The whole process is really easy to get anything spoilt, get anyone wound, or get anyone high, or whatever danger.
So, Again, TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK!


And I have another new modem as Chritmas present, wakakaka ^^
Jingle Bell~ Jingle Bell~~

Updated post for new method  please visit here>> [Link]

Improve Maxis Wifi Huawei E220 Modem Signal, in Marccus way~

So.. last time when I first subscribe the Maxis broadband and used in Taman Puncak Kinrara that time I can "lansi" people cause I get very fast connection speed.
But now, after I moved to Taman Wawasan, thing have changed...
The connection went bad.. loosing connection become frequent case..
Even orang jahat also lansi me back liao >.< ||| How can it be!! So, the so called abit brilliant little cute Marccus come out a little lame idea. To improve the connection signal!! The mission began.. x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Actually recently, I've watch a nice movie called "Eagle Eye" site 1, site 2.



Hoiyo, Brilliant I tell you how intelligent the computerized world it can be, when the city is fully coated by circuit board, human breath the wavelength as air, and how the Super Duper Artificial Intelligent World Defence Hot Chick Voice Commander Controlling Center (S.D.A.I.W.D.H.C.V.C. Center a.k.a. the Eagle Eye in the movie) help the USA army to judge decision that lead to victory and peace in military. (Want to know more then just go watch it! =) really a not bad one)

and there is one scene I tell you that holly impress me is the Eye-killing diamond explosion scenario. Where they are so high tech until create a certain frequency to cause the small diamond to ignite the Super Duper Killing Blasting Explosion (S.D.K.B. Explosion). WoW!

So.. the idea come.. and implement..
I successfully found a small crystal bead that I found at Crystal Hill (a.k.a Bukit Melawati or Bukit Tabur) long time ago. Then I put on top of modem.



And start the hopes.
I was hopes that may be there is a special frequency adjustment ability in the crystal bead that can alter and probably create a gathering signal to gather all the lost signal around my area.
At first I was so happy because it was actually improve for the connection!

But its actually a Failed case!!!




X.X |||||||||||||||||||||||


And then failure doesn't step me down!!!

I find find find korek korek korek...
Finally, I saw two USB cable that have been dumped by me long time ago by don't know what reason. With a Scissors.. and a minor operation.. Here come the Magic!!

Now, my new Huawei Modem look like this.


He sometimes very warm-hearted, and friendly.


Sometimes, she will shy..

So actually I also don't know he/she is a he or she.

How I work it out is actually follow the very basic concept, known as Extending Cable Method (E.C. method). You just cut and join the two USB cable, that's it. But becareful at this part, cause the inside of the cable, there have four tiny small wire which are very fragile, please treat them carefully if you're gonna follow my step. And the four wire actually have unique four different colour, which is Black, White, Green, and Red. Those people who can't differentiate these four colour, PLEASE STOP HERE!! or Consult your friend for help. Mis-connected wire may bring unnecessary sad things happen.


After you wrapped the connected cable, look like this (sorry for my skill, i know it look awfully ugly, wakaka)



After you perform the E.C. method, you can flexibly station your modem at further location and in a better signal capturing space area.

For me, I station him/her in a astro plate look-alike place, and use a strong PVC look-alike adhesive tape to stabilize the position. Now I named it "the Receiver"





The big end of the extended USB cable was actually have two head. So I can empower the E220 modem when one connection does not bring enough power.



So now I'm able to move and place the Receiver near the window (But actually the window in my room is still inside the house.. T.T).



which believe to be have a lots of lost signal out there.
By imaginary, the Receiver should actually work charmingly by attracting those lost signals. You can freely adjust the head to obtain better signal.

When it working , look like this (but you actually can't see signal, ok?)



The result is quite satisfied for me. =)
The modem now can bring up to 40 - 70KB/s DL rate (yea, but not that all time), which is improve a lots when compared to the previous. And also, there are significant drop in the losing connection syndrome (L.C.S.).

So who ever dare to try it, Just Do it!!! keke..
If anyone interested and have some problem, do feel free to email me and we can discuss. I also will try more alternative when have chance. wakakaka

here is the picture of the pity head that being cut off.. Deep condolences to you both. Amitabha..


And this is how the overall looks like when done (sorry, my table is messy).


Notes:
Cost: MYR 0.00
Time of Completion: < 30minutes for intermediate, < 1 hours for newbie (May be varies).
Outlook: 1.5/5
Performance: 3.5/5


Last but not least, I would like to thanks a bunch of Thanks to Tian Chad, who borrow his Ultimate Portable Carry Around Panasonic Lumix Camera (U.P.C.A. Panasonic Lumix Camera) for me to snap the photo. Because I don't have a visual capture device (V.C.D)
T.T

Updated post and method please visit here >> [Link]