Re: How to stop MM from configuring a specific modem?

[Dan Williams <dcbw redhat com>]

On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 11:16 +0800, Msquared wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> How do I configure ModemManager to ignore a specific USB 3G modem?
> 
> I have a 3G USB modem that I'm using with gnokii to reprogram phonebooks
> on SIM cards.
> 
> Since I do not use the device as a modem, ModemManager interferes with
> gnokii when the modem is first plugged in.

After MM has detected the device, it doesn't keep the serial ports open
unless you ask NetworkManager to enable it.  So after a short period of
time (when you see it in NM's menu) you should be able to use gnokii
even while MM is running.

Or the ignore thing Jason suggested.

Dan

> 
> So far I've only been able to completely disable MM or uninstall it, to
> stop it from interfering with the modem.
> 
> I tried adding the device to NetworkManager's unmanaged-devices list, but
> of course that just stops NM from using the modem; it doesn't stop MM from
> configuring the modem.
> 
> Is there a way to stop MM from messing with a specific modem?
> 
> Regards, Msquared...
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