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How to Solve “Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {XXXX} failed due to the following error: 80040154”

Problem: When calling the method Modem.Init(), this error appears – “Retrieving the
COM class factory for component with CLSID {C7B56BA9-90BC-4B2B-BA02-
DF1FCBE506A7} failed due to the following error: 80040154.

Solution:

MOBITEK Q24 SMS MODEM Works with SMSLib in Linux

Product: MOBITEK® Q24 SMS Modem
Model: S-657f
Type: E
IMEI: 356205030009943
Expiry Date of Warranty and Support  12 Months After 26 June 2014
The modem is connected with?
  • PC
What is the Operating System (ignore if not relevant)?
  • Linux Red Hat & Ubuntu
What software are you using to communicate with the modem?
  • SMSLib Version: 3.5.0
SIM Card Used:
  • Maxis / Digi
Description of Problem:  Trouble getting it to work with Linux machines (“No such port”).But the very same java program works fine on Windows PC.813    2014-07-07 16:19:35,433 [Thread-4] INFO  com.cardzone.oneswitch.sms.smslib.modem.SerialModemDriver  – GTW: modem1: Closing: /dev/ttyS0 @115200
2040   2014-07-07 16:19:36,660 [main] INFO  com.cardzone.oneswitch.sms.smslib.modem.ModemGateway  – GTW: modem1: Stopping gateway…
2040   2014-07-07 16:19:36,660 [main] INFO  com.cardzone.oneswitch.sms.smslib.modem.SerialModemDriver  – GTW: modem1: Closing: /dev/ttyS0 @115200
2040   2014-07-07 16:19:36,660 [main] INFO  com.cardzone.oneswitch.sms.smslib.modem.ModemGateway  – GTW: modem1: Gateway stopped.
2241   2014-07-07 16:19:36,861 [main] ERROR com.cardzone.oneswitch.sms.smslib.smsserver.SMSServer  – SMSServer error!
com.cardzone.oneswitch.sms.smslib.GatewayException: Comm library exception: java.lang.RuntimeException: gnu.io.NoSuchPortException
Root Cause: Permission/privilege to use serial port is NOT assigned to current user.
Solution: grant permission — add  “tty”, “dialout” into “Groups” of the current user

Linux-Mint

Linux-Mint

 

What If The Warranty Period of MOBITEK Q24 MODEM Has Expired?

If the problem is caused by hardware failure, you have these options:-

  1. sign up for annual support programme to extend the warranty period; or
  2. purchase a new one to replace the current faulty one.

If the problem is caused by software, you have these options:-

  1. sign up for annual support programme to receive continue support via e-mail; or
  2. self-help from our web site — http://www.mobitek.com.my/mobitek/Help.html and from this blog.

Please take note that our support is tied to a specific modem’s warranty period.

MS FPP OFFICE 2013 HOME & BUSINESS (Retail Pack) is More Expensive than MS FPP OFFICE 2013 HOME & BUSINESS (OEM)

MS FPP OFFICE 2013 HOME & BUSINESS (Retail Pack) is More Expensive than MS FPP OFFICE 2013 HOME & BUSINESS (OEM).

OEM is bundled with Dell.

FPP has to be ordered from Microsoft Distributor.

MS FPP OFFICE 2013 HOME & BUSINESS is the retail package also known as ‘Full Package Product’ or FPP.

MS OFFICE 2013 HOME & BUSINESS (OEM) is the any copy of Office sold pre-installed on a new computer with an ‘OEM’ certificate of authenticity. This includes the Home and Student edition.

With an OEM copy of Office you only get the right to install the software on the computer you purchased with it. You can’t transfer the software to another computer.