diff -Naur a/usb_modeswitch.c b/usb_modeswitch.c
--- a/usb_modeswitch.c
+++ b/usb_modeswitch.c
@@ -740,7 +740,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	} else if (ModeMap & HUAWEINEW_MODE) {
 		SHOW_PROGRESS(output,"Using standard Huawei switching message\n");
 		detachDriver();
-		strcpy(Messages[0],"55534243123456780000000000000011062000000101000100000000000000");
+		/*strcpy(Messages[0],"55534243123456780000000000000011062000000101000100000000000000");*/
+		/* switch huawei devices to PPP mode */
+		strcpy(Messages[0],"55534243123456780000000000000011063000000100010000000000000000");
 		switchSendMessage();
 	} else if (ModeMap & OPTION_MODE) {
 		SHOW_PROGRESS(output,"Using standard Option switching message\n");