How to Unlock STC E5172 4G LTE CPE E5172s-920 Huawei WiFi Router?

Recently, I had written an article about the unlocking of the Saudi Arabia Zain E5172AS-22 WiFi router. Like other Huawei FMC routers, as I had mentioned in the unlocking of Huawei B683 (Orange Uganda), STC E5172s-920 (Saudi Telecom company) can not be unlocked. Other routers, which come with USB ports like E5331, E5332, E5776s, E5830, E583x, E585U-82, E585, E586, E587, E612/E618, and various other R series routers like R201, R210, etc. can also be unlocked easily. But, to unlock the STC E5172s-920 Huawei WiFi router, neither Huawei modem code writer nor CardLock Unlock tool software will work.

The Huawei E5172s-920 WiFi router cannot be unlocked with FMC Unlocker software.

How to Unlock STC (Saudi Telecom Company) Huawei E5172s-920 LTE CPE Router Gateway?

1. Reset the device and connect to a Windows PC with its default LAN cable.

2. Browse its default IP address (192.168.1.1) from Internet Explorer.

3. Log in to the device dashboard with the admin username and password.

4. Go to the Settings.

5. Search option for SIMLock / NCK.

6. Enter here the correct 8-digit unlock code / NCK.

7. Click Apply.

Now, the device should automatically reboot and show the network of the inserted SIM card. If not then, reset the device from its reset button. You should be able to see the network now. Configure the profile according to the new SIM card and make it default. Now you should be able to browse the internet.