Like Huawei, Novatel also supplies locked WiFi MiFi by some mobile network operators. In Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 router APN setting is blocked so that no one can create a new profile setting, and one cannot use another network provider’s SIM card on it. This means that after successfully unlocking Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 router, you will not be able to use any other network provider’s SIM card. Hence, you need to install or flash Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 mobile router with generic firmware, so you can create a new profile after unlocking it to use another network provider sim on your Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 mobile router.
Note: The below procedure may make your Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 Router dead forever. So, do it at your risk. I am not responsible for any harm to your Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 Mobile Router.
How to upgrade the firmware or flash the firmware of Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 Router with generic firmware?
1. Sufficient charge your Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 router and ensure that no interruption should be in between flashing procedure of the Novatel WiFi MiFi 2372 router.
2. Connect to a Windows computer using a USB cable.
3. Install the proper drivers of your Novatel 2372 router to PC. When you connect, it will automatically try to install the drivers on your PC, and you just need to follow the installation.
4. Download the generic firmware from the link which is provided at the end of the article.
5. After downloading the firmware, disconnect to the internet and close the Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 router software if any running.
6. Now, unzip the downloaded firmware upgrade file.
7. Now double click the firmware upgrade file to flash your Novatel 2372.
8. After a successful firmware update is installed, power off Novatel 2372 router and just disconnected the MiFi from the PC.
9. Now, uninstall the original connection manager/dashboard/software from your PC.
10. Now switch on your Novatel 2372 MiFi router and connect again to the PC using WiFi.
11. Now, open any web browser from a PC and type the device’s default address—login into Novatel 2372 router with default password ‘admin’ (without quotes).
12. Now, you will see the generic Novatel connection manager interface is working properly on your Novatel WiFi / MiFi 2372 Router.
13. Now, create a new profile as per your SIM and enjoy.
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