After browsing some forums it seems that 12.04 also breaks Nokia CS-17 and perhaps many others.
I also found a work around for this bug: Open file: “/lib/udev/rules.d/40-usb_modeswitch.rules” Find lines: # Nokia CS-15 ATTRS{idVendor}=="0421", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0610", RUN+="usb_modeswitch '%b/%k'" Comment the second line out by placing # -character in front of it and save the file. Plug in the Internet stick and type "eject /dev/sr1" to the console (or "eject /dev/sr0" if the computer has no CD-drive). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/992639 Title: Regression: 12.04 update breaks support for Internet Sticks (3G modems): Nokia CS-15, Nokia cs-17 and perhaps many others Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “usb-modeswitch” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: When "Nokia Mobile Phones CS-15 (Internet Stick 3G modem)" is plugged in a usb port nothing happens. No pin code is asked. Not even the light in the stick turns on. lsusb list the device as: Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0421:0610 Nokia Mobile Phones CS-15 (Internet Stick 3G modem) Tested wth Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. It worked fine with Ubuntu 11.10 so this is a regression. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: usb-modeswitch 1.2.3+repack0-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic-pae 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: i386 Date: Tue May 1 17:19:58 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=fi_FI.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: usb-modeswitch UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/992639/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp