zerodegrees8

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ATTENTION: Please read entire forum page before attempting any changes to your modem! or you may other wise ruin your modem without proper information!

ATENNTION: I am not in anyway responsible for any damage or errors that may possbiley happen trying to flash your modem, i am simply just passing on information that worked for me!


Unlocking Bell 2Wire modems....

Hope this helps those who dare to try it ;)


Summary

DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
FLASHING CAN PERMENANTLY BRICK YOUR MODEM.
I ONLY DID THIS ONCE & CAN ONLY CONFIRM THIS WORKS WITH MY MODEM.

RENTED BELL MODEMS ARE BELL PROPERTY.
YOU MAY GET CHARGED FEES FOR MESSING WITH IT.


How to Unlock a BELL 2Wire Modem (ONLY Model 2701HG-G):
-> MDC was password protected
-> Could not visit Websites. Kept getting Bell Registration Webpage
-> Changing DNS settings on Computer or on Modem did not work

Solution
-> Flashed modem with a Different Firmware
-> Flashed using this download link:
HTML:
http://rs340.rapidshare.com/files/105406693/2wire_reinstall_voice_5.29.117.3.2sp
-> No password is needed to Flash
-> »gateway.2wire.net can be replaced with the modem IP Address 192.168.1.254 or whatever it may be
-> MDC password will be "2wire".
-> NOTE: There is no longer an option for "Application Settings" in this firmware. <--- Not 100% sure about this
It MAY be possible to get it back though.


PS here is the address you have to type into your web browser to begin firmware update, you will be asked to browse for the file you downloaded from the above link.

HTML:
http://gateway.2wire.net/tech/upgrade.html

Good Luck to all those who give this shot, but worked 100% for myself!:D

Also if you try this please comment how it went for you :D
 
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viking2010

New member
Hello my name is Jim and like the others i too would like to unlock my Bell modem I downloaded the file that you suggested and when I tried to open it I didn't have the right file extension to open it, the file i downloaded was 2wire_reinstall_voice_5.29.117.3.2sp I'm embarassed to say that i'm not to computer savy lol but anyway can you help me with this problem PLEASE!jmann2010@live.ca
 
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