If you are trying to determine if your unit is running a 2021-era firmware, follow these steps:

Indicators of a 2021 Firmware:

To see what version you are running, follow these steps:

You will see fields for Device Firmware Version and Baseband Version.

Towards the end of 2021, ZTE rolled out firmware version B15. This was a significant stability patch.

  • The Controversy: While B15 improved stability, it was also the version where many carriers began locking down the "Band Selection" menu in the admin panel, forcing users to rely on automatic network selection.

  • If your device is currently running a 2021 firmware version (B07 to B15):

    Zte - Mc801a Firmware 2021

    If you are trying to determine if your unit is running a 2021-era firmware, follow these steps:

    Indicators of a 2021 Firmware:

    To see what version you are running, follow these steps: zte mc801a firmware 2021

    You will see fields for Device Firmware Version and Baseband Version. If you are trying to determine if your

    Towards the end of 2021, ZTE rolled out firmware version B15. This was a significant stability patch. Indicators of a 2021 Firmware: To see what

  • The Controversy: While B15 improved stability, it was also the version where many carriers began locking down the "Band Selection" menu in the admin panel, forcing users to rely on automatic network selection.

  • If your device is currently running a 2021 firmware version (B07 to B15):