Re: contributing to the FAQ

[Aleksandar Kostadinov]

On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 12:02 AM, Joseph VanAndel <address@hidden> wrote:
> Here's a contribution to the FAQ.  I don't see any way to edit the FAQ myself.
>
> Q) How do I make Linux recognize my USB connected cell phone as /dev/ttyUSBX ?
>
> A) First, determine the manufacture and product ID:
> /sbin/lsusb | fgrep Motorola
> Bus 004 Device 006: ID 22b8:2b44 Motorola PCS
>
> Next, create a file in /etc/modprobe.d/<my_device>.options
>
> alias usb:v22B8p2B44* usbserial
> options usbserial vendor=0x22b8 product=0x2b44

I have just tried this with a ZTE 3g modem usb stick and this doesn't
work. Precisely I need to manually modprobe the usbserial module to
have it working. Perhaps debian stable needs something more...

Just FYI all you guys buying phones to handle SMSes, I've just tried a
3g modem usb stick and it works awesome with SMSes. See
http://wiki.gnokii.org/index.php/ZTEUSBModem
It seems to me you can save lots of money and efforts using USB sticks
rather than full blown phones (disclaimer: haven't tested it for
extensive periods of time or under hard load or with any other device
out there).