Operating system name and version: Ubuntu 10.10
Version of smsd: 3.1.14
Smsd installed from: sources
Name and model of a modem / phone: Medion S4011 (Aldi talk)
Interface: USB

hey folks,

first of all: thx for developing smstools3 it is a rly nice tool!

i have some trouble with my medion S4011. it worked fine last week right after installing smstools.
now it seems that the modem couldn't connect. i tried a different sim card from another carrier but it didn't help. the led is blinking though.

what really scares me, is that an umts connection works.

edit:
log:
2011-01-26 15:46:13,2, smsd: Smsd v3.1.14 started. 2011-01-26 15:46:13,2, smsd: Running as root:root. 2011-01-26 15:46:13,7, smsd: Running startup_check (shell): /var/spool/sms/incoming/smsd_script.fBMNzt /tmp/smsd_data.B9iS6u 2011-01-26 15:46:13,7, smsd: Done: startup_check (shell), execution time 0 sec., status: 0 (0) 2011-01-26 15:46:13,4, smsd: File mode creation mask: 022 (0644, rw-r--r--). 2011-01-26 15:46:13,5, smsd: Outgoing file checker has started. PID: 8627. 2011-01-26 15:46:13,5, GSM1: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 8629. 2011-01-26 15:46:13,7, smsd: All PID's: 8627,8629 2011-01-26 15:46:13,5, GSM1: Using check_memory_method 1: CPMS is used. 2011-01-26 15:46:13,6, GSM1: Checking device for incoming SMS 2011-01-26 15:46:13,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2011-01-26 15:46:13,7, GSM1: -> AT 2011-01-26 15:46:13,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:13,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-26 15:46:13,6, GSM1: Pre-initializing modem 2011-01-26 15:46:14,7, GSM1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2011-01-26 15:46:14,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:14,7, GSM1: <- +CME ERROR: 11 (SIM PIN required) 2011-01-26 15:46:14,3, GSM1: Modem did not accept the pre-init string 2011-01-26 15:46:14,6, GSM1: Checking if modem needs PIN 2011-01-26 15:46:14,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPIN? 2011-01-26 15:46:14,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:14,7, GSM1: <- +CPIN: SIM PIN OK 2011-01-26 15:46:14,5, GSM1: Modem needs PIN, entering PIN... 2011-01-26 15:46:15,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPIN="8535" 2011-01-26 15:46:15,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:15,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-26 15:46:15,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPIN? 2011-01-26 15:46:15,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:15,7, GSM1: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2011-01-26 15:46:15,6, GSM1: PIN Ready 2011-01-26 15:46:16,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-26 15:46:16,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:16,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 18,99 OK 2011-01-26 15:46:16,6, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (18,99) -77 dBm (Good), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2011-01-26 15:46:16,6, GSM1: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2011-01-26 15:46:16,7, GSM1: -> AT+CREG? 2011-01-26 15:46:16,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:16,7, GSM1: <- +CREG: 0,2 OK 2011-01-26 15:46:16,5, GSM1: MODEM IS NOT REGISTERED, WAITING 1 SEC. BEFORE RETRYING 1. TIME 2011-01-26 15:46:18,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-26 15:46:18,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:18,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 18,99 OK 2011-01-26 15:46:18,5, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (18,99) -77 dBm (Good), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2011-01-26 15:46:18,7, GSM1: -> AT+CREG? 2011-01-26 15:46:18,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:18,7, GSM1: <- +CREG: 0,2 OK 2011-01-26 15:46:18,5, GSM1: MODEM IS NOT REGISTERED, WAITING 1 SEC. BEFORE RETRYING 2. TIME 2011-01-26 15:46:20,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-26 15:46:20,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-26 15:46:20,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 0,99 OK 2011-01-26 15:46:20,5, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (0,99) -113 dBm (Marginal) or less, Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2011-01-26 15:46:20,7, GSM1: -> AT+CREG? 2011-01-26 15:46:20,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer

conf:


do you have any ideas what i can try or change to get it up running? thx in advance!!!

Could the following be the error:

Signal Strength Indicator: (18,99) -77 dBm (Good), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable

I will ask google for the 20th time on this matter...

As the signal strength is good, it probably is not a problem. This stick seems to be Huawei E160, which does not support detection of Bit Error Rate. You can use the modem setting signal_quality_ber_ignore = yes to skip the logging of BER.

Perhaps the stick is broken, or some setting (frequency, band or something) has changed after it worked last week. You could try to perform complete reset for the stick.

To get more information about your stick, you can use the modem setting report_device_details = yes. Because of failure with the registration, you will also need a setting check_network = 0 while listing details. Version 3.1.14 and below will not list details to the log if the registration fails.

hi keke,

thx for your answer!

i tried those config settings and this is the result:

2011-01-27 15:10:08,2, smsd: Smsd v3.1.14 started. 2011-01-27 15:10:08,2, smsd: Running as root:root. 2011-01-27 15:10:08,7, smsd: Running startup_check (shell): /var/spool/sms/incoming/smsd_script.oRrmLA /tmp/smsd_data.8WPZiP 2011-01-27 15:10:08,7, smsd: Done: startup_check (shell), execution time 0 sec., status: 0 (0) 2011-01-27 15:10:08,4, smsd: File mode creation mask: 022 (0644, rw-r--r--). 2011-01-27 15:10:08,5, smsd: Outgoing file checker has started. PID: 11183. 2011-01-27 15:10:08,5, GSM1: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 11185. Will only send messages. 2011-01-27 15:10:08,7, smsd: All PID's: 11183,11185 2011-01-27 15:10:08,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2011-01-27 15:10:08,3, GSM1: Unexpected input: ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^RSSI:13 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^SIMST:1 ^SRVST:2 ^RSSI:6 ^RSSI:6 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:359546 79,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75 2011-01-27 15:10:08,7, GSM1: -> AT 2011-01-27 15:10:08,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:10:09,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:10:09,6, GSM1: Pre-initializing modem 2011-01-27 15:10:09,7, GSM1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2011-01-27 15:10:09,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:10:09,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:10:09,6, GSM1: Checking if modem needs PIN 2011-01-27 15:10:09,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPIN? 2011-01-27 15:10:09,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:10:10,7, GSM1: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2011-01-27 15:10:10,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-27 15:10:10,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:10:10,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 6,99 OK 2011-01-27 15:10:10,6, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (6,99) -101 dBm (Marginal) 2011-01-27 15:10:10,6, GSM1: Selecting PDU mode 2011-01-27 15:10:10,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2011-01-27 15:10:10,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:10:11,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:10:11,7, GSM1: -> AT+CIMI 2011-01-27 15:10:11,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:10:11,7, GSM1: <- 262032011758141 OK 2011-01-27 15:10:11,7, GSM1: -> AT+CGSN 2011-01-27 15:10:11,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:10:12,7, GSM1: <- 354764035954679 OK 2011-01-27 15:10:12,5, GSM1: CGSN: 354764035954679 2011-01-27 15:10:12,5, GSM1: IMSI: 262032011758141 2011-01-27 15:10:12,7, GSM1: ## Start of device details 2011-01-27 15:10:12,7, GSM1: # Manufacturer identification: 2011-01-27 15:10:12,7, GSM1: -> AT+CGMI 2011-01-27 15:10:12,7, GSM1: <- huawei OK 2011-01-27 15:10:12,7, GSM1: # Model identification: 2011-01-27 15:10:12,7, GSM1: -> AT+CGMM 2011-01-27 15:10:13,7, GSM1: <- E160 OK 2011-01-27 15:10:13,7, GSM1: # Revision identification: 2011-01-27 15:10:13,7, GSM1: -> AT+CGMR 2011-01-27 15:10:13,7, GSM1: <- 11.608.06.00.52 OK 2011-01-27 15:10:13,7, GSM1: # New message indications, list of supported modes: 2011-01-27 15:10:13,7, GSM1: -> AT+CNMI=? 2011-01-27 15:10:14,7, GSM1: <- +CNMI: (0,1,2),(0,1,2,3),(0,2),(0,1,2),(0,1) OK 2011-01-27 15:10:14,7, GSM1: # New message indications, current settings: 2011-01-27 15:10:14,7, GSM1: -> AT+CNMI? 2011-01-27 15:10:14,7, GSM1: <- +CNMI: 0,0,0,0,0 OK 2011-01-27 15:10:14,7, GSM1: # Preferred message storage, list of supported mem's: 2011-01-27 15:10:14,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPMS=? 2011-01-27 15:10:15,7, GSM1: <- +CPMS: ("ME","MT","SM","SR"),("ME","MT","SM","SR"),("ME","MT","SM","SR") OK 2011-01-27 15:10:15,7, GSM1: # Phonebook storage, available mem's: 2011-01-27 15:10:15,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPBS=? 2011-01-27 15:10:15,7, GSM1: <- +CPBS: ("SM","EN","ON") OK 2011-01-27 15:10:15,7, GSM1: # List messages, list of supported stat's: 2011-01-27 15:10:15,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGL=? 2011-01-27 15:10:16,7, GSM1: <- +CMGL: (0-4) OK 2011-01-27 15:10:16,7, GSM1: # Delete message, list of supported values: 2011-01-27 15:10:16,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGD=? 2011-01-27 15:10:16,7, GSM1: <- +CMGD: (),(0-4) OK 2011-01-27 15:10:16,7, GSM1: # Phone activity status, list of supported stat's: 2011-01-27 15:10:16,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPAS=? 2011-01-27 15:10:17,7, GSM1: <- +CPAS: (0,3,4) OK 2011-01-27 15:10:17,7, GSM1: # TE character set, list of supported charset's: 2011-01-27 15:10:17,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSCS=? 2011-01-27 15:10:17,7, GSM1: <- +CSCS: ("IRA","GSM","UCS2") OK 2011-01-27 15:10:17,7, GSM1: # TE character set, current setting: 2011-01-27 15:10:17,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSCS? 2011-01-27 15:10:18,7, GSM1: <- +CSCS: "IRA" OK 2011-01-27 15:10:18,7, GSM1: ## End of device details 2011-01-27 15:10:18,5, GSM1: Waiting for messages to send... 2011-01-27 15:12:09,5, smsd: Moved file /var/spool/sms/outgoing/send_vAcbMB to /var/spool/sms/checked 2011-01-27 15:12:09,6, GSM1: I have to send 1 short message for /var/spool/sms/checked/send_vAcbMB 2011-01-27 15:12:09,6, GSM1: Sending SMS from to 491xxxxx 2011-01-27 15:12:09,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2011-01-27 15:12:09,7, GSM1: -> AT 2011-01-27 15:12:09,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:09,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:12:09,6, GSM1: Pre-initializing modem 2011-01-27 15:12:09,7, GSM1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2011-01-27 15:12:09,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:10,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:12:10,6, GSM1: Checking if modem needs PIN 2011-01-27 15:12:10,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPIN? 2011-01-27 15:12:10,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:10,7, GSM1: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2011-01-27 15:12:10,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-27 15:12:10,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:11,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 6,99 OK 2011-01-27 15:12:11,6, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (6,99) -101 dBm (Marginal) 2011-01-27 15:12:11,6, GSM1: Selecting PDU mode 2011-01-27 15:12:11,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2011-01-27 15:12:11,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:11,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:12:11,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGS=17 2011-01-27 15:12:11,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:12,7, GSM1: <- > 2011-01-27 15:12:12,7, GSM1: -> 0011000C919471630213020000FF03627618 2011-01-27 15:12:12,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:37,7, GSM1: <- +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2011-01-27 15:12:37,3, GSM1: The modem answer was not OK: +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2011-01-27 15:12:37,5, GSM1: Waiting 10 sec. before retrying 2011-01-27 15:12:47,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2011-01-27 15:12:47,7, GSM1: -> AT 2011-01-27 15:12:47,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:48,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:12:48,6, GSM1: Pre-initializing modem 2011-01-27 15:12:48,7, GSM1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2011-01-27 15:12:48,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:48,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:12:48,6, GSM1: Checking if modem needs PIN 2011-01-27 15:12:48,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPIN? 2011-01-27 15:12:48,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:49,7, GSM1: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2011-01-27 15:12:49,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-27 15:12:49,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:49,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 6,99 OK 2011-01-27 15:12:49,6, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (6,99) -101 dBm (Marginal) 2011-01-27 15:12:49,6, GSM1: Selecting PDU mode 2011-01-27 15:12:49,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2011-01-27 15:12:49,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:50,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:12:50,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGS=17 2011-01-27 15:12:50,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:12:50,7, GSM1: <- > 2011-01-27 15:12:50,7, GSM1: -> 0011000C919471630213020000FF03627618 2011-01-27 15:12:50,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:13:16,7, GSM1: <- +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2011-01-27 15:13:16,3, GSM1: The modem answer was not OK: +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2011-01-27 15:13:16,5, GSM1: Waiting 10 sec. before retrying 2011-01-27 15:13:26,6, GSM1: Checking if modem is ready 2011-01-27 15:13:26,7, GSM1: -> AT 2011-01-27 15:13:26,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:13:26,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:13:26,6, GSM1: Pre-initializing modem 2011-01-27 15:13:26,7, GSM1: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2011-01-27 15:13:26,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:13:27,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:13:27,6, GSM1: Checking if modem needs PIN 2011-01-27 15:13:27,7, GSM1: -> AT+CPIN? 2011-01-27 15:13:27,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:13:27,7, GSM1: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2011-01-27 15:13:27,7, GSM1: -> AT+CSQ 2011-01-27 15:13:27,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:13:28,7, GSM1: <- +CSQ: 6,99 OK 2011-01-27 15:13:28,6, GSM1: Signal Strength Indicator: (6,99) -101 dBm (Marginal) 2011-01-27 15:13:28,6, GSM1: Selecting PDU mode 2011-01-27 15:13:28,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGF=0 2011-01-27 15:13:28,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:13:28,7, GSM1: <- OK 2011-01-27 15:13:28,7, GSM1: -> AT+CMGS=17 2011-01-27 15:13:28,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:13:29,7, GSM1: <- > 2011-01-27 15:13:29,7, GSM1: -> 0011000C919471630213020000FF03627618 2011-01-27 15:13:29,7, GSM1: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2011-01-27 15:13:54,7, GSM1: <- +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2011-01-27 15:13:54,3, GSM1: The modem answer was not OK: +CMS ERROR: 500 (Unknown error) 2011-01-27 15:13:54,4, GSM1: Sending SMS to 49xxxxx failed, trying time 105 sec. Retries: 2. 2011-01-27 15:13:54,6, GSM1: Deleted file /var/spool/sms/checked/send_vAcbMB

what does the following log entry mean?

GSM1: Unexpected input: ^BOOT:35954679,0,0,0,75

is something missing in my config?

let's aks google...

Ok, adding



fixed the problem of unexpected input.
but i am not sure what this cmd really does....

Those are periodic status messages, and the command disables all of them.

Now you get CMS 500 because of registration failure. Have you tried to reset the stick?