Enable+3G+in+standalone+Linux

This has been tested on Debian 9/Stretch but it should work on any Debian based version of Linux (Ubuntu, Debian(duh), Mint, Kali ect.)

Download the firmware that matches the carrier type you plan to use: GSM/T-Mobile [|CDMA/Verizon]

Open a Terminal and run all of the following commands with Sudo privileges

navigate to "/lib/firmware" by running "cd /lib/firmware then "sudo mkdir gobi" then cd into Gobi Run: "tar xvf ~/path/to/gobifirmware.tar.gz" Run: "sudo aptitude install gobi-loader modemmanager" to install the Gobi Modem Manager Run: "cp /lib/udev/rules.d/60-gobi-loader.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/60-gobi-loader.rules" to move the gobi rules file into the proper location Run: "sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/60-gobi.rules" to edit the rules file replace the file contense with the info here: http://pastebin.com/PCZVAWaL whitch adds the CR-48 Gobi HWID Run "sudo pkill modem-manager; sudo rmmod qcserial; sudo modprobe qcserial" to refresh the modem firmware

Reboot

Open your Desktops Modem Manager and you should now be able to add a mobile broadband connection! Enjoy 3G!

Done!

(Will be fixing links soon hosted on Google drive of old school. they have stopped using Gdocs)

(Some credit for this guide has to go to tvall who helped me figure out what goes where and why)