As previously reported I really like my MiFi from ’3′. However the device is crippled by firmware locked down by ’3′.

But I tracked down some new firmware and thus have unlocked the device. I can now use any SIM, and better still I have a web interface to the device. I have also set it up so that it switches on, turns on the WiFi, connects to the 3G network at the push of a single button. Neat eh?

Quite why ’3′ does not do this as standard is a bit of a mystery.

I would offer instructions on how to do this but when I let my friend Ashley try it on his device he managed to brick it so I am a little reluctant to make the software public.