Huawei B593 different models

Sunday, November 10. 2013

Just to clarify: My exact mode of Huawei 4G router is CPE B593u-12.

So my previous writings about 3's firmware and Saunalahti's firmware are specific to that exact model. According to 4G LTE mall website following models exist:

  • B593u-12: FDD 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz
  • B593s-22: TDD 2600 FDD 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz (Speed to 150Mbps)
  • B593s-82: TDD 2300/2600MHz
  • B593s-58: TDD 1900/2300/2600MHz
  • B593s-58b: TDD 1900/2300MHz
  • B593u-91: TDD 2300/2600MHz
  • B593u: LTE FDD 850/900/1800/1900/2600 MHz
  • B593s: Band 42 (3400-3600MHz)
  • B593u-513
  • B593s-42
  • B593u-501
  • B593u-41
  • B593s-601

In Finland the most common models are the two first ones: u-12 and s-22.

There are number of discussions for getting a new firmware (they even copy/paste stuff from my blog without crediting me as the author), but please carefully find out the exact model before upgrading. If you manage to inject an incorrect firmware, it will most likely brick your thing. I didn't try that and don't plan to.

What's funny is that Huawei does not publicly have a B593 in their product portfolio, apparently their only sales/support channel is via their client Telcos and they don't publish anything except the GPL-code required by GPL v2 license.

by Jari Turkia in Huawei B593 at 10:31 | Comments (78) | Share in LinkedIn

Comments
Display comments as (Linear | Threaded)

Joshua on :

Thanks! Your blog has really been helpful . .:-)
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

You're most welcome. "Sharing is caring", somebody said. That's why I share.
Comments (31)

sujith on :

i have modem mobily (KSA) b593 firmware v100r001c82sp102 ,i want a globel update same firmware plzz help
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

Come again? You need what?
Comments (31)

edwin on :

hi author your threads helpful,, can spare us a firmware o;d or new will do huawei b593s-22
Comments (6)

Jari Turkia on :

Sorry. For example the Finnish telco Saunalahti whose firmware I have used earlier (http://blog.hqcodeshop.fi/archives/14-Huawei-B593-4G-router-SMS.html), publicly states that there are no upgrades available for B593s. I don't know of any, if somebody knows and reads this, please comment.
Comments (31)

edwin on :

thanks for the info.. i just want to change the current firmware to other one any firmware its either from other isp or country.. i just dont like my current firmware i cant access to admin account.. huawei b593s 22
Comments (6)

Jari Turkia on :

Sir, how do you expect to upload new firmware if you cannot access the admin interface?
Comments (31)

Edwin Magayano on :

i already have an updater sir.. just need a firmware
Comment (1)

edwin on :

i have a tool to upgrade a huawei modem specifically b593 even without entering on admin account. i just need a firmware for b593s-22,, thanks if you could spare one
Comments (6)

Jari Turkia on :

Sounds interesting. Do you have the link to the tool? Unfortunately there seems to be lack of s-22 firmwares in the net.
Comments (31)

edwin on :

unfortunately i dont have yet the tool.. but ive seen it to my mate yes it is a tool for b593 im sure of it i tried the b593u firmware to myb593s 22 modem butit will not allow to continue.. it is a tool provided by huawei and noted their confidential.. i ask a copy but my mate want to exchange it for a firmware of b593s 22..
Comments (6)

edwin on :

can you help me to get the firmware of b593s 22 on the website asanfile.com you can find bunch of firmware there i dont have papypal account.. if you do i can send the tool for you from my mate
Comments (6)

Jari Turkia on :

The best I have currently is a link to this retarded file share -site. They require payment to download stuff. Even the payment options they have there are shady at best. I'm not sending my money to them. The link is: http://asanfile.com/file/search?x=0&y=0&search=B593s-22
If you manage to get anything out of there, please let me know. Thanks.
Comments (31)

Jari Turkia on :

Looks like you found the same retarded site pretty much the same time I did. :-) But still: I'm not sending them any of my money, definitely not a trustworthy site.
Comments (31)

hajime ahbar on :

international firmware of huawei b593s-22

Download here:

https://sellfy.com/p/cAyT/
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

Thanks for the link, but it looks like the firmware is not freely available. A payment seems to be required for the download. In my book that's fucked up.
Comments (31)

edwin on :

thanks mate for the link but i guez it wont really this wont really work for i hqve to pay for untrusred link.. thanks anyway.. hoping for a real firmware for these that doesnt ask sumthing in return
Comments (6)

heinerb on :

Hi there!
Thanks for your work!
Do you have any information about the model which is sold with net lock/sim lock for Tele2 in Sweden? It is officially called B593S (Tele 2), see here: http://www.netonnet.se/art/dator/natverk/3g_4g_router/huawei-b5934grouter/182009.5259/

Kind regards

Heiner B
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

Sorry, no I don't. For example, the u-12 and s-22 look exactly the same. I haven't seen any other types of "live" units.

If you can get your hands on the actual unit, the information is printed to the sticker (see: http://blog.hqcodeshop.fi/archives/127-Huawei-B593-different-models.html).
Comments (31)

Heinerb on :

Found it! Its a s-22 - in case somebody needs to know.
Comment (1)

mapl on :

B593u-12 = 2 USB ports
B593s-22 = 1 USB port
Comments (5)

Jari Turkia on :

s-22 pics from 3.dk: http://www.3.dk/Privat/Kundeservice/Hjaelp-til-mobilt-bredbaand/Routere/Huawei-B593-S/#Installation

If they didn't copy paste u-12 pics, it has the same USB-configuration. One on the side and one on the back.
Comments (31)

mapl on :

You can find B593s-22 firmwares here.

http://unlockmodemfree.biz/download-huawei-b593-wifi-router-firmware-update-software-update-free/

Not sure on how to use it. Maybe you can help. Thanks
Comments (5)

Jari Turkia on :

Thanks for the info. I did download one firmware there, but it seems to be in a completely different format than u-12 firmwares are. Based on the assumption, that the files are real (as in: not fake ones), they redid the B593 into a completely new router for s-22.

Anyway, I'll keep studying those.
Comments (31)

mapl on :

This software can be use to update B593u-12.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/s2ko7ondoladht1/B593+Upgrade+Tool.rar

http://www.mediafire.com/download/43trznn30n8f4dc/B593u-12+FW.rar

This is the supposed to be upgrader for B593s-22. Haven't got any luck from it.

http://www.solidfiles.com/d/b6eaa62677/B593s-22_Upgrader.exe
Comments (5)

Jari Turkia on :

There are number of links to u-12 firmware in this blog. s-22 firmware is difficult to come by. The upgrader .exe for s-22 is pretty much useless without the actual firmware file.
Comments (31)

mapl on :

I just posted the link to the firmware files for s-22.

Just having problems on how to actually use it.
Comments (5)

Bilbo on :

I also studied the firmware of the B593s-22. There is only one bin-file, no trx.

Got tons of entrys at extracting, two times YAFFS ... mmh, can that be?

Did you already extract it successfully?
Comments (6)

Jari Turkia on :

u-12 firmware can be extracted easily with FMK, but s-22 I fail to pop. Since my box is a u-12, I've didn't put much effort into s-22, but it looks something entirely different.
Comments (31)

Bilbo on :

I also extracted firmware for B593u-12 successfully using FMK. But extracting only worked with trx-file, didn't work using bin-file. I don't know why. Usually difference between trx an bin should be 32 byte ... but not here. I could not find passwd-file, neither /etc/passwd nor /var/sshusers.cfg. Where is it?
Comments (6)

Jari Turkia on :

You're absolutely right. The files are not in the image, but are created run-time from /var/curcfg.xml. If you've followed the discussions here, I keep referring to The Exploit a lot. That allows you to see the files in a running box.

My personal opinion is, that Huawei engineers designed the Linux to run this way simply to make cracking the box a bit more difficult. A single XML-file controls the entire environment, and it is read by a binary file to execute the configured tasks.
Comments (31)

mapl on :

By any chance, would you happen to know how to bypass the security check to install other firmwares on B593s-22?

Can I have your e-mail, I'd like to send some screenshots. Thanks
Comments (5)

Jari Turkia on :

Sorry, no I don't.
Comments (31)

Petka on :

I had a B593s-22 by Elisa. I vant to install a universal firmware, but any time, if i use update software coming with firmwre, i got message -> error 10, port not found. Can you help me.
Comments (2)

Jari Turkia on :

Sorry, no. I've never seen that error message.

But can you please elaborate your problem. I'm assuming, that you go to web-admin and attempt the upload there, but it fails?
Comments (31)

Petka on :

Jep, its fail.
Comments (2)

Jari Turkia on :

I'm speculating here, my own box is the older u-12 model. But what I'm thinking is that Elisa firmware blocks a local port with firewall, but the port is needed for something during the upgrade. Thus, the error message and a failure.

Without possibility to change the firewall rules, this will be a very difficult fix.
Comments (31)

Bilbo on :

You could try it via TFTP ...
Comments (6)

Bilbo on :

Flashing via TFTP and BOOTP works on a lot of routers ... should also work on Huawei B593. But you have to know how to set the B593 in BOOTP mode.

Does anyone know how to set B593 in BOOTP mode?
Comments (6)

Jari Turkia on :

My understanding is, that TFTP-upload does not exist in the B593. Please, correct me if that is not true.
Comments (31)

Bilbo on :

TFTP can be used by this tool: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/

Here is a summary how TFTP/BOOTP works at Speedtouch/Thomson/Technicolor routers: http://thomsontech.weebly.com/uploads/1/6/5/9/16595784/using_tftp_to_load_firmware.pdf

But this methodology also works with other routers. The challenge is to know how to set the B593 in BOOTP-mode. To set a router in BOOTP-mode is usually done by pressing some buttons on the router in a special sequence ... assumed that a router supports that mode. BOOTP was developed before DHCP. Usually when a device supports DHCP it also supports BOOTP.

The other way is know the root access of CLI shell to deactivate firewall.
Comments (6)

Jari Turkia on :

Thanks for the link. I typically use Linux for my TFTP-server, but I'd guess any will do. The protocol is very simple.

Anyway, I don't know if you can do a TFTP-upgrade for the firmware. All devices don't have that and I'm guessing that B593 is one of them.
Comments (31)

Bilbo on :

People told exactly the same problem in a forum like you when tried to flash their B593s-22 with an universal firmware. there ist also no solution atm...
Comments (6)

Tresmarias on :

B593s-22 by Elisa, may i know what is the default password for that B593s-22 by elisa??? i have here same model but cant access even the user panel only..user panel password only will ge great
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

No I do not.

Given the current known security flaws, the default password is completely irrelevant. You can put anything you want there, altough, it is bit tricky. I'll write a tool to automate all that.
Comments (31)

tresmarias on :

nice, hope it will be soon, i'll wait for that

thanks
Comment (1)

Arkadien on :

Hello there, i am a very new on the problems with routers. I have a B593s-22. Installed by the company yesterday. Now i want to use VOIP. But in my Routerconfiguration are NO NAT or SIP fields. Does yours have this fields?
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

Ok, I have a u-12, not s-22.

What you need to do is pick another firmware to get other features. Unfortunately for s-22 there aren't that many of those available.
Comments (31)

Davis on :

anyone happen to have access to the base firmware for B593u-501?
Comment (1)

kolo on :

i post this info also on unlockmodemfree.biz
customized firmware is blocking factory firmware.
on my modem with V200R001B180D20SP05C69
i was able to upgrade firmware, but with simple trick.
i changed with hex editor in factory bin file 9 positions : V200R001B236D30SP00C00 on
V200R001B180D20SP05C69.
after that upgrade is possible.

with
V200R001B180D20SP05C260 maybe this
V200R001B180D20SP5C260 can work,
but you can kill modem if not :-)
!!!!with hex editor you can only replace numbers, never overwrite with longer number!!!!.
now I need firmware V200R001B180D20SP05C69 because this soft is with ussd codes sender
Comments (3)

Jari Turkia on :

Based on the firmware version I'm guessing your unit is a s-22?

There aren't too many firmwares for that anyway, so thanks for the info.
Comments (31)

mike on :

Nice job kolo! I have also used V200R001B236D30SP00C00 editing it with hex editor as you have posted. Do you have the GUI admin pass of this firmware version? Thanks
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

V2 firmware is for s-22.

And I don't know the default password for different telcos.
Comments (31)

Martin on :

Just want to confirm that i used Kolos suggestion on a router with original FW V200R001B180D20SP05C397
and edited the string V200R001B236D30SP00C00 in the Bin file to match the Routers original FW of V200R001B180D20SP05C397. Even though the though the string i input was one char longer it worked. The original string was followed by two blanks in every instance so i took a chance that i could use one of those blanks. Worked like a charm! and to be safe, after i flashed my "hacked" Bin file, i Re flashed with an untouched V200R001B236D30SP00C00.BIN which the router now did accept without problems. Really nice tip Kolo. Thanks!
Comment (1)

kolo on :

here is few
http://asanfile.com/file?path=huawei%2FFlash%20File%2FB593S%2F
depend of the market.
factory c00 is without ussd.
c69 with ussd. and i need c69..... maybe somebody can share....
Comments (3)

Jari Turkia on :

The link you posted points to a website requiring registration. I don't know that site or have ever heard of it, but register/download at your own risk.

I personally wouldn't touch them with a pole. Any proper firmware is available without pay from a reputable source.
Comments (31)

Dush on :

Hello, thank you for sharing.

Anybody can do a step by step, i have a router Huawei B593s-22 version V200R001B180D20SP50C314 VER.B, and not possible to flash a new universal firmware (error during the verify after uploaded .bin)

I think we will find a solution soon !

I downloaded these three firmware and i wait after their use :

V200R001B236D30SP00C00 (Universal)
http://unlockmodemfree.biz/?wpfb_dl=29

====

V200R001B180D20SP00C00 (Universal)
http://unlockmodemfree.biz/?wpfb_dl=35

====

V200R001B180D15SP00C00 (normal)
http://unlockmodemfree.biz/?wpfb_dl=34


There are too file .exe, but i cannot use because i don't have USB cable to connect to Huawei B593 and PC, at this moment.

Thank you !
Comment (1)

Nyar on :

Helpful
Comment (1)

jay on :

thanks this is very informative. it helps a lot on me.
Comment (1)

dala trading on :

i am unlock the modem before six months (B593 u-91) now its again locked you have any solution for re unlocked
if you have any solution so kindly inform me through email with web site link

best grades
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

Sorry, I don't know of the SIM-lock things. This is something people have been asking me before, but my box is SIM-free and I have no details about the unlocking procedures.
Comments (31)

ninjakettle on :

What is the password for the GLOBAL/Universal b593s-22 firmware that's floating around.

Does anyone know how to access the router pre-flash, and backup the current Telco's firmware?
Comment (1)

kolo on :

b593s-22
preinstalled firmware is located : /online/firmware1.bin
trick with POST command (firefox+tamper data) and we have full access to file system.
trick with new firmware also working, also downgrade or upgrade to any version working
Comments (3)

mengan on :

how do you do the

"trick with POST command (firefox+tamper data) and we have full access to file system.
trick with new firmware also working, also downgrade or upgrade to any version working"
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

Would you like to elaborate on the details of your POST tampering? I'd love to hear more about that.
Comments (31)

chris on :

hi friend,

Please i need unlock code
i have huawei B593u-91
IMEI no. 863168011383321
S/N. V4H5TD92C2800976

email add: chrissuarez@rediffmail.com

Thanks in Advance
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

Yeah, I'd love to have one too.

Not that I'd have an B593 u-91, or know how the unlocking works, or really need one as my u-12 is SIM-free. But it sure would be cool to have one.
Comments (31)

paulo on :

Hi,

Can anyone please tell me the difference between "B593s-22" and "B593s-22 VN2".

Thanks,
Paulo
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

Never seen/heard of the latter. No idea.

Anyone?
Comments (31)

Samu on :

What is the password for the universal firmware V200R001B180D20SP25C158?
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

Huh? What's that?
Comments (31)

Thermes on :

Hi,
after an update my b593s-22 goes into "equipment mode". I can't set or change APN.
Can anyone help me, please?

Sorry for my bad english!
Thanks,
Thermes
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

This dreaded "equipment mode" interests me. How can you tell, that the unit is in "equipment mode"?

As I have been trying to un-brick my B593, it has occurred to me, that what if it is in equ mode. But I don't know how to tell if that's true.
Comments (31)

Quraish on :

Hello sir,
I have B593u-91 Saudi Arabia WiFi router, Sir I want latest firmware and tool also. So, please help me to get these
Comment (1)

prettywild on :

hi
i got new modem b315s-936 here in the philippines and i have successfully debug using rs232 just like your and i can manage to put it on usb mode but the usb port detect my conputer as unknown even thou i have already installed the latest driver of huawei hisilicon
here is the logs of my modem

https://www.mediafire.com/?f9i3edngbwvnd7j

thanks in advance if you can help me ;-)
Comment (1)

Jari Turkia on :

I have zero knowledge of B315 and I don't think those are sold in Europe. So, essentially, I'm unable to help you.
Comments (31)

ZapbuzZ on :

Hi I have the B593s-601 by optus.
It runs its latest firmware. V200R001B180D45SP02C74.
What I want to do is find and load firmware
that allows this modems capabilities that Huawei branded versions do.

Thanks for reading.
Comment (1)

Add Comment
E-Mail addresses will not be displayed and will only be used for E-Mail notifications.
Enclosing asterisks marks text as bold (*word*), underscore are made via _word_.
Standard emoticons like :-) and ;-) are converted to images.

Submitted comments will be subject to moderation before being displayed.

Calendar

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
← Back November '24 Forward →
        1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30  

Quicksearch

Archives

Categories

RSS feeds of this Blog

Blog Administration

Open login screen

Powered by

Parts of this serendipity template are by Abdussamad Abdurrazzaq and Jari Turkia. License