GL-XE3000 reconnecting Cellular

Hi, I would like to share my story of a Router.
This is for anybody who want to buy this router.

Don't get me wrong, this is a very capable mobile router/modem like no others.
The size and friendly GUI make easy for everybody to set up, where OpenWrt could get you a headache by just setting Scheduler.
Piece of Art and I love it even now :slight_smile:

I bought GL-XE3000(with battery)

Hopping this is gonna be my ultimate travel router.

Few days ago, got chance to play with small counterpart Opal GL-SFT1200(with up to date) and already notice some small issue.
When USB tethering I got disconnect sometimes(that could be my loose USB port) witch did not bother me.

But when I connected again I was missing prompt about tethering options on my phone(no issue on Puli AX)

After soft Reset, everything was back in normal.

So when I got Puli AX Updated Firmware, everything OK
Inserted Sim card from Plus(plus.pl prepaid Poland), in GUI I hit Auto Setup and waited but no connection. Fair to Good range on Antennas.

Same issue I had on another sim card from different country.
Was trying to connect but no success, so I used Manual Setup and changed APN setting for:

APN plus

TTL 65

Authentication NONE

Still nothing.

So I made a test, pull out sim card from router to my phone and no problems, Internet work like a charm.

Put back sim card to Puli and…. No luck I was trying many different settings, profiles,auto setup and even Voodoo magic :wink:

I got so frustrated so even clone my phone IMEI back to router.
I thought that will do the trick, NO!

Still same issue, router was connecting and he failed.

When then I was doing some APN stuff again nothing special :slight_smile:
suddenly it connected and everything works !
I have no clue why ? Changed APN to stock and work, use auto setup and still work.
I hard reset router to be sure that is was me setting APN-s but
after hard reboot its just work. Fuck...
But why? I don't know, maybe is it my Cellular Provider doing something maybe its a router...

I hope somebody in GL-iNet team gonna make some changes I see not olny me have this kind of Problem.

Did you already try to upgrade the modem firmware?

I did using GUI, right after connecting to my telephone by tethering.

Firmware is up-to-date.
Current FirmwareVersion 4.0
Firmware Type 0411release1
Compile Time 2024-08-24 9:21:28(UTC+08:00)

No, the modem firmware is different from the router firmware.
To update the modem firmware you need to follow the manual steps here: Upgrade Quectel Module Software - GL.iNet Router Docs 4

Oww I see.
Use like Putty SSH with THIS instructions ?

Yep, indeed.

I did it.
Hard Restart, after first attempt using Auto Setup did connect but no internet.
I disconnect and use Auto Setup again and now its working.
Also seems like I have stronger signal indicator before I got 3 bars now is 4.
I did`t notice any significant speed gain.

Monitor further if the all in all connection is better or worse now.

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