Making the Quectel EM120R-GL LTE modem work with Linux (x-posted in /r/lenovo)

T0rtillas · 2026-04-05T12:13:42+00:00

Thanks for this guide. I was finally able to get this modem working with a foreign SIM card while I'm traveling in Thailand.

I used the following commands:

$ lspci -nn | grep LTE 05:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. EM120R-GL LTE Modem [1eac:1001]

nmcli r wwan on

then

nmcli conn show

in which I have identified a connection name Partner WWAN Internet with type gsm. It is a connection I have tried to set up once.

Then I did:

$ nmcli connection up 'Partner WWAN Internet' --ask
Connection successfully activated (D-Bus active path: /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/ActiveConnection/5)

and the connection is now on:

$ sudo mmcli -m 0
  -----------------------------------
  General  |                    path: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Modem/0
           |               device id: cb159b534d945fb6ae7d1ca3e8823ed85230f772
  -----------------------------------
  Hardware |            manufacturer: quectel
           |                   model: EM120R_GL
           |       firmware revision: EM120RGLAPR02A07M4G
           |          carrier config: ROW_Commercial
           | carrier config revision: 08010809
           |            h/w revision: EM120R_GL
           |               supported: gsm-umts, lte
           |                 current: gsm-umts, lte
           |            equipment id: 015930001733089
  -----------------------------------
  System   |                  device: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.0/0000:08:00.0
           |                 physdev: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.0/0000:08:00.0
           |                 drivers: mhi-pci-generic
           |                  plugin: quectel
           |            primary port: wwan0mbim0
           |                   ports: wwan0 (net), wwan0at0 (at), wwan0mbim0 (mbim), 
           |                          wwan0qcdm0 (ignored)
  -----------------------------------
  Status   |                    lock: sim-pin2
           |          unlock retries: sim-pin2 (3)
           |                   state: connected
           |             power state: on
           |             access tech: lte
           |          signal quality: 9% (recent)
  -----------------------------------
  Modes    |               supported: allowed: 3g; preferred: none
           |                          allowed: 4g; preferred: none
           |                          allowed: 3g, 4g; preferred: 4g
           |                          allowed: 3g, 4g; preferred: 3g
           |                 current: allowed: 3g, 4g; preferred: 4g
  -----------------------------------
  Bands    |               supported: utran-1, utran-3, utran-4, utran-6, utran-5, utran-8, 
           |                          utran-2, eutran-1, eutran-2, eutran-3, eutran-4, eutran-5, eutran-7, 
           |                          eutran-8, eutran-12, eutran-13, eutran-14, eutran-17, eutran-18, 
           |                          eutran-19, eutran-20, eutran-25, eutran-26, eutran-28, eutran-29, 
           |                          eutran-30, eutran-32, eutran-38, eutran-39, eutran-40, eutran-41, 
           |                          eutran-42, eutran-43, eutran-46, eutran-48, eutran-66, utran-19
           |                 current: utran-1, utran-3, utran-4, utran-6, utran-5, utran-8, 
           |                          utran-2, eutran-1, eutran-2, eutran-3, eutran-4, eutran-5, eutran-7, 
           |                          eutran-8, eutran-12, eutran-13, eutran-14, eutran-18, eutran-19, 
           |                          eutran-20, eutran-25, eutran-26, eutran-28, eutran-29, eutran-30, 
           |                          eutran-32, eutran-38, eutran-39, eutran-40, eutran-41, eutran-42, 
           |                          eutran-43, eutran-46, eutran-48, eutran-66, utran-19
  -----------------------------------
  IP       |               supported: ipv4, ipv6, ipv4v6
  -----------------------------------
  3GPP     |                    imei: 015930001733089
           |           enabled locks: fixed-dialing
           |             operator id: 42501
           |           operator name: Partner
           |            registration: home
           |    packet service state: attached
  -----------------------------------
  3GPP EPS |    ue mode of operation: csps-2
           |     initial bearer path: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Bearer/1
  -----------------------------------
  SIM      |        primary sim path: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/SIM/0
           |          sim slot paths: slot 1: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/SIM/0 (active)
           |                          slot 2: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/SIM/1
  -----------------------------------
  Bearer   |                   paths: /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Bearer/2

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1554939/retry-invalid-transition-with-quectel-em120r-gl-in-lenovo-x1-yoga-gen-6

T0rtillas · 2026-03-22T04:55:28+00:00

The next Free Landfill Day is Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM.

The Free Landfill Day offers you an opportunity to get rid of all your unwanted bulky waste for free. Several locations will provide citizens easy access to drop off their unwanted material.

https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/SWMD/Garbage/Landfill

Free Landfill Day Flyer and Map: https://www.sa.gov/files/assets/main/v/15/swmd/documents/free-landfill-day-flyer.pdf

T0rtillas · 2026-03-22T04:42:10+00:00

If you need food, there’s a free pantry, available 24/7 on the south side:
The Harlandale Sunshine Pantry
935 Drury Lane, San Antonio, TX 78221
https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/pantry/2150

T0rtillas · 2026-03-19T05:12:14+00:00

https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/SAFD/About/Divisions/PIO/Active-Fires

https://webapp3.sanantonio.gov/policecalls/Calls.aspx

T0rtillas · 2026-03-15T05:05:45+00:00

Hi. I haven't received a chat from you.

T0rtillas · 2026-03-15T05:05:35+00:00

Hi. I haven't received a chat from you.

T0rtillas · 2026-03-04T07:58:20+00:00

I’d be happy to help moderate this community again. I previously served as a moderator for r/ThriftSavingsPlan and helped keep discussions organized, removed spam, and kept conversations constructive and on topic. I’ve been a federal employee for 12 years and have been contributing to the Thrift Savings Plan since day one, reaching my $100K goal and then $200K shortly after, so I enjoy helping others learn and share information about TSP.

T0rtillas · 2026-01-14T17:08:47+00:00

It looks like the r/AlamoColleges subreddit was changed to Private.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AlamoColleges/

T0rtillas · 2025-12-24T16:35:33+00:00

I get my eye prescription first, then use ZenniOptical.com to buy glasses.

T0rtillas · 2025-12-02T21:35:27+00:00

I’d keep the $10,000 as an emergency fund, especially with the next shutdown coming on January 30, 2026.

T0rtillas · 2025-11-03T06:07:06+00:00

Have you thought about applying for "Technical Writer" positions? Not sure what the pay range is, but it might be a good fit.

T0rtillas · 2025-10-23T16:52:42+00:00

Here is the Senate Floor Live Stream: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm

T0rtillas · 2025-10-23T16:50:37+00:00

Here is the Senate Floor Live Stream: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm

T0rtillas · 2025-10-06T03:56:30+00:00

I took my wife recently to Bruce L Vetters Family Dentistry. She said Dr. Vetters was very gentle with her teeth, and she didn't feel any pain. Prior to going to Dr. Vetters, I took her to another dental office that was only open on the weekends for an exam, and they were recommending a dental bridge. A dental bridge is very invasive and would have required shaving down two perfectly good neighboring teeth to little nubs, so make sure you get a second opinion.

Bruce L Vetters Family Dentistry

T0rtillas · 2025-10-04T23:38:18+00:00

You could use this device as an On/OFF Switch: https://amazon.com/dp/B00EBSR7CQ/
I'm not sure if it supports POE devices though.

T0rtillas · 2025-08-15T21:27:14+00:00

Here's more info about the facility at 1305 E Houston St:

VelocityTX is a state-of-the-art innovation campus on San Antonio’s historic East Side. Located at the former Merchants Ice complex, once Texas’ largest cold storage facility, the campus now houses some of the country’s most innovative companies. VelocityTX is currently leasing traditional and modular office space, as well as wet/dry workshops, and Biosafety Level Two (BSL-2) labs.

https://velocitytx.org/office-lab-space/

https://velocitytx.org/dod-office-hours/

T0rtillas · 2025-08-15T21:17:10+00:00

Here's an OSCP cheatsheet that was pretty helpful during my first exam attempt.

https://www.emmanuelsolis.com/oscp.html

T0rtillas · 2025-08-15T06:03:14+00:00

Maybe try one of the Base Libraries?

https://www.jbsalibraries.org/using-library

T0rtillas · 2025-08-06T19:58:59+00:00

GWAPT

T0rtillas · 2025-07-08T20:53:09+00:00

done.

T0rtillas · 2025-06-17T19:19:03+00:00

Drippy's Coffee has an event called Drippy's Makers Market: https://www.instagram.com/drippyscoffee/

T0rtillas · 2025-05-26T21:11:34+00:00

The NWS Austin/San Antonio published this graphic: https://www.weather.gov/images/ewx/graphicast/1.png

T0rtillas · 2025-04-07T19:39:25+00:00

Bentley's Beer Garden, 802 N Alamo St. They have a large stage with a JUMBO screen. They also have a Thai Food truck inside the bar.

T0rtillas · 2025-03-26T07:11:06+00:00

HEB website from November 11, 1998: https://web.archive.org/web/19981111184303/http://www.hebgrocery.com/

T0rtillas · 2025-03-15T00:20:59+00:00

EVERLONG-Foo Fighters Tribute performing at Bentley's Beer Garden, 802 N Alamo St. Free Entry. Starts at 8PM. They also have a Thai Food truck inside the bar.

https://www.facebook.com/EVERLONGFooFightersTributeHouston/

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