How to fix Telecom T-Stick/Vodafone Vodem Initializing issues
Make sure you have credit on your Vodem/T-Stick. This is the common cause of why the modems will not load webpages.
- Disconnect the T-Stick/Vodem
- Click Start
- Click Programs/All Programs
- Click Accessories
- Click Command Prompt
- Type: set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 (this will reveal hidden device drivers in device manager) > Press Enter
- Now we need to load Device Manager, click Start
- Right click Computer/My Computer
- Click the hardware tab
- Click Device Manager
- Click View
- Click Show Hidden Devices
- Device Manager will now display a list of devices that look transparent
- Go through the list, clicking “+” next to each one, mainly in the Network Adapters and Universal Serial Bus controllers sub-section.
- Look for anything related to ZTE/Vodafone/Telecom T-Stick
- Now right click the devices that indicate they are for the device and select Uninstall, click Ok to confirm
- Once you have removed the devices relating to the mobile broadband device, close Device Manager.
- Reconnect the T-Stick/Vodem and your computer should recognise it as a new device and install. It should now be up and running. If not repeat step 14.