sudo pacman -S wine usbutils Download the latest command-line version (not the GUI) from the official DC Unlocker website.
echo 'SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRSidVendor=="12d1", MODE="0666"' | sudo tee /etc/udev/rules.d/50-modem.rules sudo udevadm control --reload-rules sudo udevadm trigger Replace 12d1 with your actual vendor ID. Navigate to the directory containing dc-unlocker.exe and run: dc unlocker for linux
Now go unlock that modem and enjoy carrier freedom from your Linux machine. sudo pacman -S wine usbutils Download the latest
For years, DC Unlocker has been the gold standard utility for unlocking 3G/4G/5G modems, routers, and dongles—freeing them from carrier restrictions. However, its native client is Windows-based, leaving Linux users feeling locked out of the unlocking process. its native client is Windows-based
Finally, give your user permission to access the modem by creating a udev rule:
