Operating system name and version: WindowsXP EN SP3, cygwin
Version of smsd: 3.1.14
Smsd installed from: sources
Name and model of a modem / phone: Huawei K3765, Vodafone Modem
Interface: USB

Hi,
I'm using smstools for testing purposes on my WinXP laptop, I've used it since 2003 or so The current installation of cygwin with smstools 3.1.14 works at least for Nokia 6230i so I'm sure it works.

Now I have Huawei K3765 Vodafone Modem which works only for sending but does not receive any message. I tried this modem in my WinXP laptop as well as in desktop computer with Ubuntu 10.10 with smstools 3.1.X (not sure about the last number). Both of these installations were able to send but not receive a message.

Here is a part of my smsd.conf related to the Huawei modem.

# Huawei K3765 [DEV4] device = /dev/com11 memory_start = 1 check_memory_method = 2 init = AT^CURC=0 pin = 1234 queues = out3 incoming = 1

Log file here. Sorry for the length, I wanted to keep everything important. There's a start of smsd, sending message and lines saying no messages received.


2010-12-20 14:14:23,2, smsd: Smsd v3.1.14 started. 2010-12-20 14:14:23,2, smsd: Running as user:None. 2010-12-20 14:14:23,7, smsd: Running startup_check (shell): /var/spool/sms/incoming/smsd_script.xtH9BC /tmp/smsd_data.UJv3cb 2010-12-20 14:14:24,7, smsd: Done: startup_check (shell), execution time 1 sec., status: 0 (0) 2010-12-20 14:14:24,4, smsd: File mode creation mask: 022 (0644, rw-r--r--). 2010-12-20 14:14:24,5, smsd: Outgoing file checker has started. PID: 5744. 2010-12-20 14:14:24,7, smsd: All PID's: 5744,5736 2010-12-20 14:14:24,5, DEV4: Modem handler 0 has started. PID: 5736. 2010-12-20 14:14:24,5, DEV4: Using check_memory_method 2: CMGD is used. 2010-12-20 14:14:24,6, DEV4: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-12-20 14:14:24,6, DEV4: Checking if modem is ready 2010-12-20 14:14:25,7, DEV4: -> AT 2010-12-20 14:14:25,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:25,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:25,6, DEV4: Pre-initializing modem 2010-12-20 14:14:25,7, DEV4: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2010-12-20 14:14:25,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:25,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:25,6, DEV4: Checking if modem needs PIN 2010-12-20 14:14:26,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPIN? 2010-12-20 14:14:26,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:26,7, DEV4: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2010-12-20 14:14:26,6, DEV4: Initializing modem 2010-12-20 14:14:26,7, DEV4: -> AT^CURC=0 2010-12-20 14:14:26,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:27,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:27,7, DEV4: -> AT+CSQ 2010-12-20 14:14:27,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:27,7, DEV4: <- +CSQ: 21,99 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:27,6, DEV4: Signal Strength Indicator: (21,99) -71 dBm (Excellent), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-12-20 14:14:27,6, DEV4: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 14:14:27,7, DEV4: -> AT+CREG? 2010-12-20 14:14:27,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:28,7, DEV4: <- +CREG: 2,1, 25001F, CAD3 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:28,6, DEV4: Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 14:14:28,6, DEV4: Location area code: 25001F, Cell ID: CAD3 2010-12-20 14:14:28,7, DEV4: -> AT+CSQ 2010-12-20 14:14:28,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:28,7, DEV4: <- +CSQ: 21,99 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:28,6, DEV4: Signal Strength Indicator: (21,99) -71 dBm (Excellent), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-12-20 14:14:28,6, DEV4: Selecting PDU mode 2010-12-20 14:14:28,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-12-20 14:14:28,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:29,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:29,7, DEV4: -> AT+CIMI 2010-12-20 14:14:29,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:29,7, DEV4: <- 230030025896270 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:30,7, DEV4: -> AT+CGSN 2010-12-20 14:14:30,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:30,7, DEV4: <- 351617047211145 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:30,5, DEV4: CGSN: 351617047211145 2010-12-20 14:14:30,5, DEV4: IMSI: 230030025896270 2010-12-20 14:14:30,6, DEV4: Checking if reading of messages is supported 2010-12-20 14:14:30,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-12-20 14:14:30,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:30,7, DEV4: <- +CPMS: "SM",0,20,"SM",0,20,"SR",0,0 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:30,6, DEV4: Checking memory size 2010-12-20 14:14:31,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGD=? 2010-12-20 14:14:31,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:31,7, DEV4: <- +CMGD: (),(0-4) OK 2010-12-20 14:14:31,6, DEV4: No SMS received 2010-12-20 14:14:32,6, DEV4: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-12-20 14:14:32,6, DEV4: Checking if modem is ready 2010-12-20 14:14:32,7, DEV4: -> AT 2010-12-20 14:14:32,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:33,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:33,6, DEV4: Pre-initializing modem 2010-12-20 14:14:33,7, DEV4: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2010-12-20 14:14:33,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:33,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:33,6, DEV4: Checking if modem needs PIN 2010-12-20 14:14:33,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPIN? 2010-12-20 14:14:33,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:34,7, DEV4: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2010-12-20 14:14:34,6, DEV4: Initializing modem 2010-12-20 14:14:34,7, DEV4: -> AT^CURC=0 2010-12-20 14:14:34,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:34,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:35,7, DEV4: -> AT+CSQ 2010-12-20 14:14:35,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:35,7, DEV4: <- +CSQ: 21,99 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:50,5, smsd: Moved file /var/spool/sms/outgoing/test4 to /var/spool/sms/out/dev3 2010-12-20 14:14:50,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPIN? 2010-12-20 14:14:50,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:50,7, DEV4: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2010-12-20 14:14:50,6, DEV4: Initializing modem 2010-12-20 14:14:51,7, DEV4: -> AT^CURC=0 2010-12-20 14:14:51,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:51,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:51,7, DEV4: -> AT+CSQ 2010-12-20 14:14:51,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:51,7, DEV4: <- +CSQ: 21,99 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:51,6, DEV4: Signal Strength Indicator: (21,99) -71 dBm (Excellent), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-12-20 14:14:51,6, DEV4: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 14:14:52,7, DEV4: -> AT+CREG? 2010-12-20 14:14:52,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:52,7, DEV4: <- +CREG: 2,1, 25001F, CAD3 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:52,6, DEV4: Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 14:14:52,6, DEV4: Selecting PDU mode 2010-12-20 14:14:52,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-12-20 14:14:52,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:53,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:53,6, DEV4: Checking memory size 2010-12-20 14:14:53,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGD=? 2010-12-20 14:14:53,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:53,7, DEV4: <- +CMGD: (),(0-4) OK 2010-12-20 14:14:53,6, DEV4: No SMS received 2010-12-20 14:14:54,6, DEV4: I have to send 1 short message for /var/spool/sms/out/dev3/test4 2010-12-20 14:14:54,6, DEV4: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-12-20 14:14:54,6, DEV4: Checking if modem is ready 2010-12-20 14:14:54,7, DEV4: -> AT 2010-12-20 14:14:54,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:54,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:54,6, DEV4: Pre-initializing modem 2010-12-20 14:14:55,7, DEV4: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2010-12-20 14:14:55,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:55,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:55,6, DEV4: Checking if modem needs PIN 2010-12-20 14:14:55,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPIN? 2010-12-20 14:14:55,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:55,7, DEV4: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2010-12-20 14:14:55,6, DEV4: Initializing modem 2010-12-20 14:14:56,7, DEV4: -> AT^CURC=0 2010-12-20 14:14:56,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:56,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:56,7, DEV4: -> AT+CSQ 2010-12-20 14:14:56,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:57,7, DEV4: <- +CSQ: 21,99 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:57,6, DEV4: Signal Strength Indicator: (21,99) -71 dBm (Excellent), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-12-20 14:14:57,6, DEV4: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 14:14:57,7, DEV4: -> AT+CREG? 2010-12-20 14:14:57,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:57,7, DEV4: <- +CREG: 2,1, 25001F, CAD3 OK 2010-12-20 14:14:57,6, DEV4: Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 14:14:57,6, DEV4: Selecting PDU mode 2010-12-20 14:14:57,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-12-20 14:14:57,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:58,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:58,6, DEV4: Checking memory size 2010-12-20 14:14:58,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGD=? 2010-12-20 14:14:58,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:58,7, DEV4: <- +CMGD: (),(0-4) OK 2010-12-20 14:14:58,6, DEV4: No SMS received 2010-12-20 14:14:58,6, DEV4: Sending SMS from to 123456789 2010-12-20 14:14:58,6, DEV4: Checking if modem is ready 2010-12-20 14:14:58,7, DEV4: -> AT 2010-12-20 14:14:58,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:59,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:59,6, DEV4: Pre-initializing modem 2010-12-20 14:14:59,7, DEV4: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2010-12-20 14:14:59,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:59,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:14:59,6, DEV4: Checking if modem needs PIN 2010-12-20 14:15:00,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPIN? 2010-12-20 14:15:00,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:15:00,7, DEV4: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2010-12-20 14:15:00,6, DEV4: Initializing modem 2010-12-20 14:15:00,7, DEV4: -> AT^CURC=0 2010-12-20 14:15:00,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:15:00,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:15:01,7, DEV4: -> AT+CSQ 2010-12-20 14:15:01,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:15:01,7, DEV4: <- +CSQ: 21,99 OK 2010-12-20 14:15:01,6, DEV4: Signal Strength Indicator: (21,99) -71 dBm (Excellent), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-12-20 14:15:01,6, DEV4: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 14:15:01,7, DEV4: -> AT+CREG? 2010-12-20 14:15:01,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:15:02,7, DEV4: <- +CREG: 2,1, 25001F, CAD3 OK 2010-12-20 14:15:02,6, DEV4: Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 14:15:02,6, DEV4: Selecting PDU mode 2010-12-20 14:15:02,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-12-20 14:15:02,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:15:02,7, DEV4: <- OK 2010-12-20 14:15:02,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGS=46 2010-12-20 14:15:02,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:15:03,7, DEV4: <- > 2010-12-20 14:15:03,7, DEV4: -> 0011000C912470670848440000FF245079D85E06A9E7F432E82D26CBF56536885E9ED3DFF6F0380DD2C3E5617BDD05. 2010-12-20 14:15:03,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:15:05,7, DEV4: <- +CMGS: 14 OK 2010-12-20 14:15:05,5, DEV4: SMS sent, Message_id: 14, To: 123456789, sending time 7 sec. 2010-12-20 14:15:06,6, DEV4: Moved file /var/spool/sms/out/dev3/test4 to /var/spool/sms/sent/test4 2010-12-20 14:15:06,6, DEV4: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-12-20 14:15:06,6, DEV4: Checking memory size 2010-12-20 14:15:06,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGD=? 2010-12-20 14:15:06,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:15:07,7, DEV4: <- +CMGD: (),(0-4) OK 2010-12-20 14:15:07,6, DEV4: No SMS received 2010-12-20 14:15:18,6, DEV4: No SMS received 2010-12-20 14:15:18,2, DEV4: Modem handler 0 terminated. PID: 5736, was started 10-12-20 14:14:24. 2010-12-20 14:15:18,2, smsd: Smsd mainprocess terminated. PID 5744, was started 10-12-20 14:14:24.

I searched this forum many times finding couple of hints for Huawei modems, spent with that couple of hours and now giving up and need to ask. Am I missing any important setting? Any hints what to do?

Thanks a lot!
Michal

It looks like you just do not have anything to receive.

In the log, support for reading is tested once:

dca wrote

2010-12-20 14:14:30,6, DEV4: Checking if reading of messages is supported 2010-12-20 14:14:30,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-12-20 14:14:30,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:14:30,7, DEV4: <- +CPMS: "SM",0,20,"SM",0,20,"SR",0,0 OK

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Reading is supported, but the SIM is empty: "SM",0,20.

You could try to send a message to the modem's own number. Also use Report: yes header, so you can see how status reports are received.

Hi Keke,
thanks for your quick reply. I sent couple of testing messages to that SIM card and none of them was received by smsd (none appeared in /incoming or in log) so I thought they're still on the SIM card. Now I at least know what this line means, thanks for that
<- +CPMS: "SM",0,20,"SM",0,20,"SR",0,0 OK

Before you posted your reply I restarted the smsd with this setting:
report_device_details = yes

And got this output. It seems to me there might be other types of storage for incoming messages, according to this:
2010-12-20 14:54:42,7, DEV4: <- +CPMS: ("ME","MT","SM","SR"),("ME","MT","SM","SR"),("ME","MT","SM","SR")
OK

Doesn't make sense to me, I can just guess that it can store messages on SM (SIM) but that's all. Thanks for any hint.

2010-12-20 14:54:38,6, DEV4: Checking if reading of messages is supported 2010-12-20 14:54:39,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-12-20 14:54:39,7, DEV4: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 14:54:39,7, DEV4: <- +CPMS: "SM",0,20,"SM",0,20,"SR",0,0 OK 2010-12-20 14:54:39,7, DEV4: ## Start of device details 2010-12-20 14:54:39,7, DEV4: # Manufacturer identification: 2010-12-20 14:54:39,7, DEV4: -> AT+CGMI 2010-12-20 14:54:39,7, DEV4: <- huawei OK 2010-12-20 14:54:39,7, DEV4: # Model identification: 2010-12-20 14:54:40,7, DEV4: -> AT+CGMM 2010-12-20 14:54:40,7, DEV4: <- K3765 OK 2010-12-20 14:54:40,7, DEV4: # Revision identification: 2010-12-20 14:54:40,7, DEV4: -> AT+CGMR 2010-12-20 14:54:41,7, DEV4: <- 11.126.03.09.00 OK 2010-12-20 14:54:41,7, DEV4: # New message indications, list of supported modes: 2010-12-20 14:54:41,7, DEV4: -> AT+CNMI=? 2010-12-20 14:54:41,7, DEV4: <- +CNMI: (0,1,2),(0,1,2,3),(0,2),(0,1,2),(0,1) OK 2010-12-20 14:54:41,7, DEV4: # New message indications, current settings: 2010-12-20 14:54:41,7, DEV4: -> AT+CNMI? 2010-12-20 14:54:42,7, DEV4: <- +CNMI: 0,0,0,0,0 OK 2010-12-20 14:54:42,7, DEV4: # Preferred message storage, list of supported mem's: 2010-12-20 14:54:42,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPMS=? 2010-12-20 14:54:42,7, DEV4: <- +CPMS: ("ME","MT","SM","SR"),("ME","MT","SM","SR"),("ME","MT","SM","SR") OK 2010-12-20 14:54:42,7, DEV4: # Phonebook storage, available mem's: 2010-12-20 14:54:42,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPBS=? 2010-12-20 14:54:43,7, DEV4: <- +CPBS: ("SM","EN","ON") OK 2010-12-20 14:54:43,7, DEV4: # List messages, list of supported stat's: 2010-12-20 14:54:43,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGL=? 2010-12-20 14:54:43,7, DEV4: <- +CMGL: (0-4) OK 2010-12-20 14:54:43,7, DEV4: # Delete message, list of supported values: 2010-12-20 14:54:44,7, DEV4: -> AT+CMGD=? 2010-12-20 14:54:44,7, DEV4: <- +CMGD: (),(0-4) OK 2010-12-20 14:54:44,7, DEV4: # Phone activity status, list of supported stat's: 2010-12-20 14:54:44,7, DEV4: -> AT+CPAS=? 2010-12-20 14:54:44,7, DEV4: <- +CPAS: (0,3,4) OK 2010-12-20 14:54:44,7, DEV4: # TE character set, list of supported charset's: 2010-12-20 14:54:45,7, DEV4: -> AT+CSCS=? 2010-12-20 14:54:45,7, DEV4: <- +CSCS: ("IRA","GSM","UCS2") OK 2010-12-20 14:54:45,7, DEV4: # TE character set, current setting: 2010-12-20 14:54:45,7, DEV4: -> AT+CSCS? 2010-12-20 14:54:46,7, DEV4: <- +CSCS: "IRA" OK 2010-12-20 14:54:46,7, DEV4: ## End of device details

I also send one more testing message to the SIM from my mobile phone when smsd was running, got a status report: delivered, but it didn't appear in the logfile nor in the /incoming folder.

Update: I mentioned I made it to send a message from Ubuntu, which is not true (yet). I made it to connect to the internet on Ubuntu (to test if Ubuntu is able to communicate with it) and now I'm testing it with WinXP. After that I'll move back to Ubuntu. This doesn't change the topic/problem but I want to make it clear that the above information in first post is not completely correct.

Try with a modem setting:

init2 = AT+CPMS="ME","ME","ME"

Man, thanks a lot!
That's the secret ingredient I was looking for.

I know that good old Siemens phones were initialized with this
init = AT+CPMS="MT","MT","MT"
but didn't get the idea to try ME instead.

Once again, thank you!

I'll post an update if it works with Ubuntu.

I have an update, not from Ubuntu but from FreeBSD 8.2-BETA1. Good news - it works! It can receive and send SMS messages.

I used the same configuration like on my WinXP box:
# Huawei K3765 [GSM2] device = /dev/cuaU0.3 init = AT^CURC=0 init2 = AT+CPMS="ME","ME","ME" pin = 1234 incoming = 1

There're two things I'm curious about. The modem is represented as four devices in /dev: cuaU0.0, cuaU0.1, cuaU0.2, cuaU0.3 and two of them works (listen to AT commands and can send/receive messanges) - cuaU0.0 and cuaU0.3.

The second thing - unlike on my WinXP box, here on FreeBSD smsd is stuck in a loop for some reason... Do you have an idea why this is happening? I mean the list of messages: "Trying to get stored message XX"

2010-12-20 23:18:49,6, GSM2: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-12-20 23:18:49,6, GSM2: Checking if modem is ready 2010-12-20 23:18:49,7, GSM2: -> AT 2010-12-20 23:18:49,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:50,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:50,6, GSM2: Pre-initializing modem 2010-12-20 23:18:50,7, GSM2: -> ATE0+CMEE=1;+CREG=2 2010-12-20 23:18:50,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:50,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12 -20 23:18:50,6, GSM2: Checking if modem needs PIN 2010-12-20 23:18:50,7, GSM2: -> AT+CPIN? 2010-12-20 23:18:50,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:51,7, GSM2: <- +CPIN: READY OK 2010-12-20 23:18:51,6, GSM2: Initializing modem 2010-12-20 23:18:51,7, GSM2: -> AT^CURC=0 2010-12-20 23:18:51,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:51,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:51,7, GSM2: -> AT+CPMS="ME","ME","ME" 2010-12-20 23:18:51,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:52,7, GSM2: <- +CPMS: 2,23,2,23,2,23 OK 2010-12-20 23:18:52,7, GSM2: -> AT+CSQ 2010-12-20 23:18:52,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:52,7, GSM2: <- +CSQ: 18,99 OK 2010-12-20 23:18:52,6, GSM2: Signal Strength Indicator: (18,99) -77 dBm (Good), Bit Error Rate: not known or not detectable 2010-12-20 23:18:52,6, GSM2: Checking if Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 23:18:52,7, GSM2: -> AT+CREG? 2010-12-20 23:18:52,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:53,7, GSM2: <- +CREG: 2,1, 25001F, CAD3 OK 2010-12-20 23:18:53,6, GSM2: Modem is registered to the network 2010-12-20 23:18:53,6, GSM2: Selecting PDU mode 2010-12-20 23:18:53,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGF=0 2010-12-20 23:18:53,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:53,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:53,6, GSM2: Checking memory size 2010-12-20 23:18:53,7, GSM2: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-12-20 23:18:53,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:54,7, GSM2: <- +CPMS: "ME",2,23,"ME",2,23,"ME",2,23 OK 2010-12-20 23:18:54,6, GSM2: Used memory is 2 of 23 2010-12-20 23:18:54,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 1 2010-12-20 23:18:54,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=1 2010-12-20 23:18:54,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:54,7, GSM2: <- +CMGR: 0,,25 0791246080006548240C91247067084844000001210232814340065A78992E9301 OK 2010-12-20 23:18:54,5, GSM2: SMS received, From: 123456789 2010-12-20 23:18:54,6, GSM2: Wrote an incoming message file: /var/spool/sms/incoming/GSM2.xAmbiP 2010-12-20 23:18:54,6, GSM2: Deleting message 1 2010-12-20 23:18:54,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGD=1 2010-12-20 23:18:54,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:55,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:55,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 2 2010-12-20 23:18:55,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=2 2010-12-20 23:18:55,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:55,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:55,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 3 2010-12-20 23:18:55,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=3 2010-12-20 23:18:55,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:56,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:56,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 4 2010-12-20 23:18:56,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=4 2010-12-20 23:18:56,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:56,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:56,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 5 2010-12-20 23:18:56,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=5 2010-12-20 23:18:56,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:57,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:57,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 6 2010-12-20 23:18:57,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=6 2010-12-20 23:18:57,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:57,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:57,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 7 2010-12-20 23:18:57,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=7 2010-12-20 23:18:57,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:58,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:58,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 8 2010-12-20 23:18:58,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=8 2010-12-20 23:18:58,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:58,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:58,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 9 2010-12-20 23:18:58,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=9 2010-12-20 23:18:58,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:59,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:59,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 10 2010-12-20 23:18:59,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=10 2010-12-20 23:18:59,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:18:59,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:18:59,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 11 2010-12-20 23:18:59,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=11 2010-12-20 23:18:59,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:00,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:00,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 12 2010-12-20 23:19:00,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=12 2010-12-20 23:19:00,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:00,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:00,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 13 2010-12-20 23:19:00,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=13 2010-12-20 23:19:00,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:01,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:01,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 14 2010-12-20 23:19:01,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=14 2010-12-20 23:19:01,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:01,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:01,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 15 2010-12-20 23:19:01,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=15 2010-12-20 23:19:01,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:02,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:02,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 16 2010-12-20 23:19:02,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=16 2010-12-20 23:19:02,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:02,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:02,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 17 2010-12-20 23:19:02,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=17 2010-12-20 23:19:02,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:03,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:03,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 18 2010-12-20 23:19:03,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=18 2010-12-20 23:19:03,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:03,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:03,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 19 2010-12-20 23:19:03,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=19 2010-12-20 23:19:03,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:04,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:04,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 20 2010-12-20 23:19:04,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=20 2010-12-20 23:19:04,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:04,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:04,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 21 2010-12-20 23:19:04,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=21 2010-12-20 23:19:04,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:05,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:05,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 22 2010-12-20 23:19:05,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=22 2010-12-20 23:19:05,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:05,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:05,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 23 2010-12-20 23:19:05,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=23 2010-12-20 23:19:05,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:06,7, GSM2: <- +CMS ERROR: 321 (Invalid memory index) 2010-12-20 23:19:06,6, GSM2: Checking device for incoming SMS 2010-12-20 23:19:06,6, GSM2: Checking memory size 2010-12-20 23:19:06,7, GSM2: -> AT+CPMS? 2010-12-20 23:19:06,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:06,7, GSM2: <- +CPMS: "ME",1,23,"ME",1,23,"ME",1,23 OK 2010-12-20 23:19:06,6, GSM2: Used memory is 1 of 23 2010-12-20 23:19:06,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 1 2010-12-20 23:19:06,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=1 2010-12-20 23:19:06,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:07,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:07,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 2 2010-12-20 23:19:07,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=2 2010-12-20 23:19:07,7, GSM2: Command is sent, waiting for the answer 2010-12-20 23:19:07,7, GSM2: <- OK 2010-12-20 23:19:07,6, GSM2: Trying to get stored message 3 2010-12-20 23:19:07,7, GSM2: -> AT+CMGR=3

dca wrote

There're two things I'm curious about. The modem is represented as four devices in /dev: cuaU0.0, cuaU0.1, cuaU0.2, cuaU0.3 and two of them works (listen to AT commands and can send/receive messanges) - cuaU0.0 and cuaU0.3.

The driver provides interfaces for controlling and for networking. Just use the one which works and does not provide lot of unexpected input. On Windows it is named as 3G PC UI Interface.

dca wrote

The second thing - unlike on my WinXP box, here on FreeBSD smsd is stuck in a loop for some reason... Do you have an idea why this is happening? I mean the list of messages: "Trying to get stored message XX"

With default check_memory_method use:

memory_start = 0

or use:

check_memory_method = 31

...or, as before, use:

check_memory_method = 2

Keke, thanks again,
my fault, I forgot to use check_memory_method. I thought I copied all the settings from my XP box but in fact didn't.

This thread can be considered answered/solved. Many thanks!