Removing Previous Novatel V620 Mac Drivers

Michael

This thread will be a discussion to discuss how to remove the previous Novatel Mac Drivers (Novatel V620 Driver 1.1.2).

If you have installed these drivers, if you install the Mac OS X 10.4.7 update with EVDO support, the new features will not work - you need to remove the drivers, OR perform a System Archive and Install.

We don't have directions for the proper removal (yet), performing a System Archive and Install prior to installing the Mac OS X 10.4.7 update will allow the new 10.4.7 drivers to work.

Watch this thread for more information.
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jackrodgers · EVDO Addict Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 1131

On last model ppc 17" Powerbook.

The strength bars and menu showed up after the install and reboot and worked fine. They disappeared after a shutdown and turn on the next day. The modem menu with the phone continues to work.

I downloaded the full package and reupgraded. Same thing.

i12Bconnected · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 5

I DID IT! DRIVERS REMOVED AND IT WORKS!

I'm not certain if this is the way, but the driver "MerlinV620Driver.kext is located in the HARD DRIVE>SYSTEM>LIBRARY>EXTENSIONS folder.

Copy it to the desktop and rename (I added a 1 in case I needed it later). Then trash the one in the folder (req. Admin login/password).

Remove the card after powering off. Removed the old network location.

Restart with card OUT.

After reboot, I popped in the card and THERE IT WAS! Set up new location with #777 and it works in 10.4.7 - YES, after having old drivers under 10.4.6.

If anyone else tries this successfully, let me know.

Cheers!

jackrodgers · EVDO Addict Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 1131

Yes, removing the merlin kext file works with Sprint. Now the power bars remain intact after a shutdown and reboot.

However, using Sprint S620 the kext file was not replaced in the extension folder but it still works.

The data remained in the internet connect dialog and I did not have to replace any of it.

I am running on the 1xRTT in Okeechobee, FL for the weekend and EVDO is greayed out. I am showing no bars while my cell phone shows two bars.

Internetfrog.com gives me a whopping 88 kbps download and 22 kbps upload! Blistering fast...

i12Bconnected · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 5

Michael · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject:

Hello i12Bconnected,

Thanks for posting your results - we will do more testing early next week, BUT the removal process is pretty simple.
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gbshuler

i12Bconnected · EVDO Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 5

opt+click in the menu bar on the meter Wink

Got around 1Mbps down speed today, too.

gbshuler · Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:35 pm Post subject:

mnash0321 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 1

I did the uninstall and everything works fine, but I still have two menubar card icons, the new one with the antenna and bars and the old "unknown card" icon. Can I get rid of the old one? How?

rdsathene · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: re: wwan connection logging

> When you activate logging, where does the log get written to? I don't see anything in /var/log or /var/tmp.

We see output to /var/log/ppp.log

RDS (Senior Researcher, Synchrotech)