api,modem: new 'Physdev' property

Signed-off-by: Lukas Voegl <lvoegl@tdt.de>

150 files changed, 446 insertions, 19 deletions

diff --git a/cli/mmcli-common.c b/cli/mmcli-common.c
index 4163f42f..40474932 100644
--- a/cli/mmcli-common.c
+++ b/cli/mmcli-common.c
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ get_object_lookup_info (const gchar  *str,
                         const gchar  *object_prefix,
                         gchar       **object_path,
                         gchar       **modem_uid,
+                        gchar       **modem_physdev,
                         gboolean     *find_any)
 {
     gboolean all_numeric;
@@ -132,16 +133,19 @@ get_object_lookup_info (const gchar  *str,
         exit (EXIT_FAILURE);
     }
 
-    /* User string may come in four ways:
+    /* User string may come in five ways:
      *   a) full DBus path
      *   b) object index
      *   c) modem UID (for modem or SIM lookup only)
-     *   d) "any" string (for modem or SIM lookup only)
+     *   c) modem physdev path (for modem lookup only)
+     *   e) "any" string (for modem or SIM lookup only)
      */
 
     *object_path = NULL;
     if (modem_uid)
         *modem_uid  = NULL;
+    if (modem_physdev)
+        *modem_physdev = NULL;
     if (find_any)
         *find_any = FALSE;
 
@@ -174,6 +178,13 @@ get_object_lookup_info (const gchar  *str,
         return;
     }
 
+    /* If starts with / we have the physdev path */
+    if (g_str_has_prefix (str, "/")) {
+        g_debug ("Assuming '%s' is the %s physdev path", str, object_type);
+        *modem_physdev = g_strdup (str);
+        return;
+    }
+
     /* Otherwise we have the UID */
     if (modem_uid) {
         g_debug ("Assuming '%s' is the modem UID", str);
@@ -193,6 +204,7 @@ static MMObject *
 find_modem (MMManager   *manager,
             const gchar *modem_path,
             const gchar *modem_uid,
+            const gchar *modem_physdev,
             gboolean     modem_any)
 {
     GList *modems;
@@ -211,7 +223,8 @@ find_modem (MMManager   *manager,
 
         if (modem_any ||
             (modem_path && g_str_equal (mm_object_get_path (obj), modem_path)) ||
-            (modem_uid && g_str_equal (mm_modem_get_device (modem), modem_uid))) {
+            (modem_uid && g_str_equal (mm_modem_get_device (modem), modem_uid)) ||
+            (modem_physdev && g_str_equal (mm_modem_get_physdev (modem), modem_physdev))) {
             found = g_object_ref (obj);
             break;
         }
@@ -231,6 +244,7 @@ find_modem (MMManager   *manager,
 typedef struct {
     gchar    *modem_path;
     gchar    *modem_uid;
+    gchar    *modem_physdev;
     gboolean  modem_any;
 } GetModemContext;
 
@@ -252,6 +266,7 @@ get_modem_context_free (GetModemContext *ctx)
 {
     g_free (ctx->modem_path);
     g_free (ctx->modem_uid);
+    g_free (ctx->modem_physdev);
     g_free (ctx);
 }
 
@@ -283,7 +298,7 @@ get_manager_ready (GDBusConnection *connection,
 
     results = g_new (GetModemResults, 1);
     results->manager = mmcli_get_manager_finish (res);
-    results->object = find_modem (results->manager, ctx->modem_path, ctx->modem_uid, ctx->modem_any);
+    results->object = find_modem (results->manager, ctx->modem_path, ctx->modem_uid, ctx->modem_physdev, ctx->modem_any);
     g_task_return_pointer (task, results, (GDestroyNotify)get_modem_results_free);
     g_object_unref (task);
 }
@@ -302,8 +317,8 @@ mmcli_get_modem (GDBusConnection     *connection,
 
     ctx = g_new0 (GetModemContext, 1);
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "modem", MM_DBUS_MODEM_PREFIX,
-                            &ctx->modem_path, &ctx->modem_uid, &ctx->modem_any);
-    g_assert (!!ctx->modem_path + !!ctx->modem_uid + ctx->modem_any == 1);
+                            &ctx->modem_path, &ctx->modem_uid, &ctx->modem_physdev, &ctx->modem_any);
+    g_assert (!!ctx->modem_path + !!ctx->modem_uid + !!ctx->modem_physdev + ctx->modem_any == 1);
     g_task_set_task_data (task, ctx, (GDestroyNotify) get_modem_context_free);
 
     mmcli_get_manager (connection,
@@ -321,13 +336,14 @@ mmcli_get_modem_sync (GDBusConnection  *connection,
     MMObject *found;
     gchar *modem_path = NULL;
     gchar *modem_uid = NULL;
+    gchar *modem_physdev = NULL;
     gboolean modem_any = FALSE;
 
     manager = mmcli_get_manager_sync (connection);
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "modem", MM_DBUS_MODEM_PREFIX,
-                            &modem_path, &modem_uid, &modem_any);
-    g_assert (!!modem_path + !!modem_uid + modem_any == 1);
-    found = find_modem (manager, modem_path, modem_uid, modem_any);
+                            &modem_path, &modem_uid, &modem_physdev, &modem_any);
+    g_assert (!!modem_path + !!modem_uid + !!modem_physdev + modem_any == 1);
+    found = find_modem (manager, modem_path, modem_uid, modem_physdev, modem_any);
 
     if (o_manager)
         *o_manager = manager;
@@ -335,6 +351,7 @@ mmcli_get_modem_sync (GDBusConnection  *connection,
         g_object_unref (manager);
     g_free (modem_path);
     g_free (modem_uid);
+    g_free (modem_physdev);
 
     return found;
 }
@@ -592,7 +609,7 @@ mmcli_get_bearer (GDBusConnection     *connection,
 
     ctx = g_new0 (GetBearerContext, 1);
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "bearer", MM_DBUS_BEARER_PREFIX,
-                            &ctx->bearer_path, NULL, NULL);
+                            &ctx->bearer_path, NULL, NULL, NULL);
     g_assert (ctx->bearer_path);
     g_task_set_task_data (task, ctx, (GDestroyNotify) get_bearer_context_free);
 
@@ -615,7 +632,7 @@ mmcli_get_bearer_sync (GDBusConnection  *connection,
     gchar *bearer_path = NULL;
 
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "bearer", MM_DBUS_BEARER_PREFIX,
-                            &bearer_path, NULL, NULL);
+                            &bearer_path, NULL, NULL, NULL);
     g_assert (bearer_path);
 
     manager = mmcli_get_manager_sync (connection);
@@ -915,7 +932,7 @@ mmcli_get_sim (GDBusConnection     *connection,
 
     ctx = g_new0 (GetSimContext, 1);
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "SIM", MM_DBUS_SIM_PREFIX,
-                            &ctx->sim_path, &ctx->modem_uid, &ctx->sim_any);
+                            &ctx->sim_path, &ctx->modem_uid, NULL, &ctx->sim_any);
     g_assert (!!ctx->sim_path + !!ctx->modem_uid + ctx->sim_any == 1);
     g_task_set_task_data (task, ctx, (GDestroyNotify) get_sim_context_free);
 
@@ -940,7 +957,7 @@ mmcli_get_sim_sync (GDBusConnection  *connection,
     gboolean sim_any = FALSE;
 
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "SIM", MM_DBUS_SIM_PREFIX,
-                            &sim_path, &modem_uid, &sim_any);
+                            &sim_path, &modem_uid, NULL, &sim_any);
     g_assert (!!sim_path + !!modem_uid + sim_any == 1);
 
     manager = mmcli_get_manager_sync (connection);
@@ -1222,7 +1239,7 @@ mmcli_get_sms (GDBusConnection     *connection,
 
     ctx = g_new0 (GetSmsContext, 1);
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "SMS", MM_DBUS_SMS_PREFIX,
-                            &ctx->sms_path, NULL, NULL);
+                            &ctx->sms_path, NULL, NULL, NULL);
     g_task_set_task_data (task, ctx, (GDestroyNotify) get_sms_context_free);
 
     mmcli_get_manager (connection,
@@ -1244,7 +1261,7 @@ mmcli_get_sms_sync (GDBusConnection  *connection,
     gchar *sms_path = NULL;
 
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "SMS", MM_DBUS_SMS_PREFIX,
-                            &sms_path, NULL, NULL);
+                            &sms_path, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 
     manager = mmcli_get_manager_sync (connection);
     modems = g_dbus_object_manager_get_objects (G_DBUS_OBJECT_MANAGER (manager));
@@ -1485,7 +1502,7 @@ mmcli_get_call (GDBusConnection     *connection,
 
     ctx = g_new0 (GetCallContext, 1);
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "call", MM_DBUS_CALL_PREFIX,
-                            &ctx->call_path, NULL, NULL);
+                            &ctx->call_path, NULL, NULL, NULL);
     g_task_set_task_data (task, ctx, (GDestroyNotify) get_call_context_free);
 
     mmcli_get_manager (connection,
@@ -1507,7 +1524,7 @@ mmcli_get_call_sync (GDBusConnection  *connection,
     gchar *call_path = NULL;
 
     get_object_lookup_info (str, "call", MM_DBUS_CALL_PREFIX,
-                            &call_path, NULL, NULL);
+                            &call_path, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 
     manager = mmcli_get_manager_sync (connection);
     modems = g_dbus_object_manager_get_objects (G_DBUS_OBJECT_MANAGER (manager));
diff --git a/cli/mmcli-modem.c b/cli/mmcli-modem.c
index 54ed3414..1375c7b4 100644
--- a/cli/mmcli-modem.c
+++ b/cli/mmcli-modem.c
@@ -371,6 +371,7 @@ print_modem_info (void)
     mmcli_output_string           (MMC_F_HARDWARE_EQUIPMENT_ID,           mm_modem_get_equipment_identifier (ctx->modem));
 
     mmcli_output_string           (MMC_F_SYSTEM_DEVICE,                   mm_modem_get_device (ctx->modem));
+    mmcli_output_string           (MMC_F_SYSTEM_PHYSDEV,                  mm_modem_get_physdev (ctx->modem));
     mmcli_output_string_array     (MMC_F_SYSTEM_DRIVERS,                  (const gchar **) mm_modem_get_drivers (ctx->modem), FALSE);
     mmcli_output_string           (MMC_F_SYSTEM_PLUGIN,                   mm_modem_get_plugin (ctx->modem));
     mmcli_output_string           (MMC_F_SYSTEM_PRIMARY_PORT,             mm_modem_get_primary_port (ctx->modem));
diff --git a/cli/mmcli-output.c b/cli/mmcli-output.c
index 8c5cf218..151778ef 100644
--- a/cli/mmcli-output.c
+++ b/cli/mmcli-output.c
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ static FieldInfo field_infos[] = {
     [MMC_F_HARDWARE_CURRENT_CAPABILITIES]            = { "modem.generic.current-capabilities",              "current",                  MMC_S_MODEM_HARDWARE,             },
     [MMC_F_HARDWARE_EQUIPMENT_ID]                    = { "modem.generic.equipment-identifier",              "equipment id",             MMC_S_MODEM_HARDWARE,             },
     [MMC_F_SYSTEM_DEVICE]                            = { "modem.generic.device",                            "device",                   MMC_S_MODEM_SYSTEM,               },
+    [MMC_F_SYSTEM_PHYSDEV]                           = { "modem.generic.physdev",                           "physdev",                  MMC_S_MODEM_SYSTEM,               },
     [MMC_F_SYSTEM_DRIVERS]                           = { "modem.generic.drivers",                           "drivers",                  MMC_S_MODEM_SYSTEM,               },
     [MMC_F_SYSTEM_PLUGIN]                            = { "modem.generic.plugin",                            "plugin",                   MMC_S_MODEM_SYSTEM,               },
     [MMC_F_SYSTEM_PRIMARY_PORT]                      = { "modem.generic.primary-port",                      "primary port",             MMC_S_MODEM_SYSTEM,               },
diff --git a/cli/mmcli-output.h b/cli/mmcli-output.h
index 77c75a67..5e2a3071 100644
--- a/cli/mmcli-output.h
+++ b/cli/mmcli-output.h
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ typedef enum {
     MMC_F_HARDWARE_EQUIPMENT_ID,
     /* System section */
     MMC_F_SYSTEM_DEVICE,
+    MMC_F_SYSTEM_PHYSDEV,
     MMC_F_SYSTEM_DRIVERS,
     MMC_F_SYSTEM_PLUGIN,
     MMC_F_SYSTEM_PRIMARY_PORT,
diff --git a/docs/reference/libmm-glib/libmm-glib-sections.txt b/docs/reference/libmm-glib/libmm-glib-sections.txt
index ed2373cf..e4eda2f9 100644
--- a/docs/reference/libmm-glib/libmm-glib-sections.txt
+++ b/docs/reference/libmm-glib/libmm-glib-sections.txt
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ mm_modem_peek_ports
 mm_modem_get_ports
 mm_modem_get_device
 mm_modem_dup_device
+mm_modem_get_physdev
+mm_modem_dup_physdev
 mm_modem_get_equipment_identifier
 mm_modem_dup_equipment_identifier
 mm_modem_get_device_identifier
@@ -2679,6 +2681,8 @@ mm_gdbus_modem_dup_current_bands
 mm_gdbus_modem_get_current_capabilities
 mm_gdbus_modem_get_device
 mm_gdbus_modem_dup_device
+mm_gdbus_modem_get_physdev
+mm_gdbus_modem_dup_physdev
 mm_gdbus_modem_get_device_identifier
 mm_gdbus_modem_dup_device_identifier
 mm_gdbus_modem_get_drivers
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.Modem.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.Modem.xml
index f68cac05..6631d85c 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.Modem.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.Modem.xml
@@ -930,6 +930,19 @@
     <property name="Device" type="s" access="read" />
 
     <!--
+        Physdev:
+
+        The physical modem device path (ie, USB, PCI, PCMCIA device), which
+        may be dependent upon the operating system.
+
+        In Linux for example, this points to a sysfs path of the usb_device
+        object.
+
+        Since: 1.22
+    -->
+    <property name="Physdev" type="s" access="read" />
+
+    <!--
         Drivers:
 
         The Operating System device drivers handling communication with the modem
diff --git a/libmm-glib/mm-modem.c b/libmm-glib/mm-modem.c
index 8e1a80f2..bf684eda 100644
--- a/libmm-glib/mm-modem.c
+++ b/libmm-glib/mm-modem.c
@@ -776,6 +776,54 @@ mm_modem_dup_device (MMModem *self)
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 /**
+ * mm_modem_get_physdev:
+ * @self: A #MMModem.
+ *
+ * Gets the physical modem device path (ie, USB, PCI, PCMCIA device), which
+ * may be dependent upon the operating system.
+ *
+ * <warning>The returned value is only valid until the property changes so it is
+ * only safe to use this function on the thread where @self was constructed. Use
+ * mm_modem_dup_physdev() if on another thread.</warning>
+ *
+ * Returns: (transfer none): The physdev path, or %NULL if none available. Do not
+ * free the returned value, it belongs to @self.
+ *
+ * Since: 1.22
+ */
+const gchar *
+mm_modem_get_physdev (MMModem *self)
+{
+    g_return_val_if_fail (MM_IS_MODEM (self), NULL);
+
+    RETURN_NON_EMPTY_CONSTANT_STRING (
+        mm_gdbus_modem_get_physdev (MM_GDBUS_MODEM (self)));
+}
+
+/**
+ * mm_modem_dup_physdev:
+ * @self: A #MMModem.
+ *
+ * Gets a copy of the physical modem device path (ie, USB, PCI, PCMCIA
+ * device), which may be dependent upon the operating system.
+ *
+ * Returns: (transfer full): The physdev path, or %NULL if none available. The
+ * returned value should be freed with g_free().
+ *
+ * Since: 1.22
+ */
+gchar *
+mm_modem_dup_physdev (MMModem *self)
+{
+    g_return_val_if_fail (MM_IS_MODEM (self), NULL);
+
+    RETURN_NON_EMPTY_STRING (
+        mm_gdbus_modem_dup_physdev (MM_GDBUS_MODEM (self)));
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
  * mm_modem_get_drivers:
  * @self: A #MMModem.
  *
diff --git a/libmm-glib/mm-modem.h b/libmm-glib/mm-modem.h
index 9d1a7333..d59f09a1 100644
--- a/libmm-glib/mm-modem.h
+++ b/libmm-glib/mm-modem.h
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ gchar             *mm_modem_dup_device_identifier    (MMModem *self);
 const gchar       *mm_modem_get_device               (MMModem *self);
 gchar             *mm_modem_dup_device               (MMModem *self);
 
+const gchar       *mm_modem_get_physdev              (MMModem *self);
+gchar             *mm_modem_dup_physdev              (MMModem *self);
+
 const gchar * const  *mm_modem_get_drivers           (MMModem *self);
 gchar               **mm_modem_dup_drivers           (MMModem *self);
 
diff --git a/src/mm-base-manager.c b/src/mm-base-manager.c
index 75620ca0..dbea02f6 100644
--- a/src/mm-base-manager.c
+++ b/src/mm-base-manager.c
@@ -355,12 +355,15 @@ device_added (MMBaseManager  *self,
     /* See if we already created an object to handle ports in this device */
     device = find_device_by_physdev_uid (self, physdev_uid);
     if (!device) {
+        const gchar *physdev;
         FindDeviceSupportContext *ctx;
 
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "port %s is first in device %s", name, physdev_uid);
 
+        physdev = mm_kernel_device_get_physdev_sysfs_path (port);
+
         /* Keep the device listed in the Manager */
-        device = mm_device_new (physdev_uid, hotplugged, FALSE, self->priv->object_manager);
+        device = mm_device_new (physdev_uid, physdev, hotplugged, FALSE, self->priv->object_manager);
         g_hash_table_insert (self->priv->devices,
                              g_strdup (physdev_uid),
                              device);
@@ -1366,13 +1369,14 @@ handle_set_profile (MmGdbusTest *skeleton,
     MMPlugin *plugin;
     MMDevice *device;
     gchar *physdev_uid;
+    gchar *physdev = NULL;
     GError *error = NULL;
 
     mm_obj_msg (self, "test profile set to: '%s'", id);
 
     /* Create device and keep it listed in the Manager */
     physdev_uid = g_strdup_printf ("/virtual/%s", id);
-    device = mm_device_new (physdev_uid, TRUE, TRUE, self->priv->object_manager);
+    device = mm_device_new (physdev_uid, physdev, TRUE, TRUE, self->priv->object_manager);
     g_hash_table_insert (self->priv->devices, physdev_uid, device);
 
     /* Grab virtual ports */
diff --git a/src/mm-base-modem.c b/src/mm-base-modem.c
index f5a983c0..e02be984 100644
--- a/src/mm-base-modem.c
+++ b/src/mm-base-modem.c
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ enum {
     PROP_VALID,
     PROP_MAX_TIMEOUTS,
     PROP_DEVICE,
+    PROP_PHYSDEV,
     PROP_DRIVERS,
     PROP_PLUGIN,
     PROP_VENDOR_ID,
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ struct _MMBaseModemPrivate {
     gulong invalid_if_cancelled;
 
     gchar *device;
+    gchar *physdev;
     gchar **drivers;
     gchar *plugin;
 
@@ -1723,6 +1725,14 @@ mm_base_modem_get_device (MMBaseModem *self)
     return self->priv->device;
 }
 
+const gchar *
+mm_base_modem_get_physdev (MMBaseModem *self)
+{
+    g_return_val_if_fail (MM_IS_BASE_MODEM (self), NULL);
+
+    return self->priv->physdev;
+}
+
 const gchar **
 mm_base_modem_get_drivers (MMBaseModem *self)
 {
@@ -1908,6 +1918,10 @@ set_property (GObject *object,
         g_free (self->priv->device);
         self->priv->device = g_value_dup_string (value);
         break;
+    case PROP_PHYSDEV:
+        g_free (self->priv->physdev);
+        self->priv->physdev = g_value_dup_string (value);
+        break;
     case PROP_DRIVERS:
         g_strfreev (self->priv->drivers);
         self->priv->drivers = g_value_dup_boxed (value);
@@ -1962,6 +1976,9 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
     case PROP_DEVICE:
         g_value_set_string (value, self->priv->device);
         break;
+    case PROP_PHYSDEV:
+        g_value_set_string (value, self->priv->physdev);
+        break;
     case PROP_DRIVERS:
         g_value_set_boxed (value, self->priv->drivers);
         break;
@@ -2007,6 +2024,7 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
     mm_obj_dbg (self, "completely disposed");
 
     g_free (self->priv->device);
+    g_free (self->priv->physdev);
     g_strfreev (self->priv->drivers);
     g_free (self->priv->plugin);
 
@@ -2098,6 +2116,14 @@ mm_base_modem_class_init (MMBaseModemClass *klass)
                              G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
     g_object_class_install_property (object_class, PROP_DEVICE, properties[PROP_DEVICE]);
 
+    properties[PROP_PHYSDEV] =
+        g_param_spec_string (MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,
+                             "Physdev path",
+                             "Main modem parent physical device path",
+                             NULL,
+                             G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
+    g_object_class_install_property (object_class, PROP_PHYSDEV, properties[PROP_PHYSDEV]);
+
     properties[PROP_DRIVERS] =
         g_param_spec_boxed (MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,
                             "Drivers",
diff --git a/src/mm-base-modem.h b/src/mm-base-modem.h
index eae59e7f..32343fac 100644
--- a/src/mm-base-modem.h
+++ b/src/mm-base-modem.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ typedef struct _MMBaseModemPrivate MMBaseModemPrivate;
 #define MM_BASE_MODEM_MAX_TIMEOUTS        "base-modem-max-timeouts"
 #define MM_BASE_MODEM_VALID               "base-modem-valid"
 #define MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE              "base-modem-device"
+#define MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV        "base-modem-physdev-path"
 #define MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS             "base-modem-drivers"
 #define MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN              "base-modem-plugin"
 #define MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID           "base-modem-vendor-id"
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ void     mm_base_modem_set_reprobe (MMBaseModem *self,
 gboolean mm_base_modem_get_reprobe (MMBaseModem *self);
 
 const gchar  *mm_base_modem_get_device  (MMBaseModem *self);
+const gchar  *mm_base_modem_get_physdev (MMBaseModem *self);
 const gchar **mm_base_modem_get_drivers (MMBaseModem *self);
 const gchar  *mm_base_modem_get_plugin  (MMBaseModem *self);
 
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c
index 0c6598ae..c6682968 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.c
@@ -9731,6 +9731,7 @@ modem_set_carrier_lock (MMIfaceModem3gpp    *_self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbim *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (const gchar *device,
+                             const gchar *physdev,
                              const gchar **drivers,
                              const gchar *plugin,
                              guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -9738,6 +9739,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.h b/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.h
index c6c7bae9..8953ef8a 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.h
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-mbim.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ GType mm_broadband_modem_mbim_get_type (void);
 G_DEFINE_AUTOPTR_CLEANUP_FUNC (MMBroadbandModemMbim, g_object_unref)
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbim *mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                   const gchar  *physdev,
                                                    const gchar **drivers,
                                                    const gchar  *plugin,
                                                    guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
index 153b420e..265f6d5a 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
@@ -13581,6 +13581,7 @@ initialization_started (MMBroadbandModem *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmi *
 mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (const gchar *device,
+                            const gchar *physdev,
                             const gchar **drivers,
                             const gchar *plugin,
                             guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -13588,6 +13589,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_QMI,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.h b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.h
index e324d793..97a1a772 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.h
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ GType mm_broadband_modem_qmi_get_type (void);
 G_DEFINE_AUTOPTR_CLEANUP_FUNC (MMBroadbandModemQmi, g_object_unref)
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmi *mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                 const gchar  *physdev,
                                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                                  const gchar  *plugin,
                                                  guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem.c
index 01a73ba6..10a67ea3 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem.c
@@ -12958,6 +12958,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_create_device_identifier (MMBroadbandModem  *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModem *
 mm_broadband_modem_new (const gchar *device,
+                        const gchar *physdev,
                         const gchar **drivers,
                         const gchar *plugin,
                         guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -12965,6 +12966,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem.h b/src/mm-broadband-modem.h
index e6463de6..e1c7cdfd 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem.h
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem.h
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ GType mm_broadband_modem_get_type (void);
 G_DEFINE_AUTOPTR_CLEANUP_FUNC (MMBroadbandModem, g_object_unref)
 
 MMBroadbandModem *mm_broadband_modem_new (const gchar *device,
+                                          const gchar *physdev,
                                           const gchar **drivers,
                                           const gchar *plugin,
                                           guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/mm-device.c b/src/mm-device.c
index 83b1ed16..c2705f5e 100644
--- a/src/mm-device.c
+++ b/src/mm-device.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMDevice, mm_device, G_TYPE_OBJECT, 0,
 enum {
     PROP_0,
     PROP_UID,
+    PROP_PHYSDEV,
     PROP_OBJECT_MANAGER,
     PROP_PLUGIN,
     PROP_MODEM,
@@ -60,6 +61,9 @@ struct _MMDevicePrivate {
     /* Unique id */
     gchar *uid;
 
+    /* Physdev path */
+    gchar *physdev;
+
     /* The object manager */
     GDBusObjectManagerServer *object_manager;
 
@@ -526,6 +530,12 @@ mm_device_get_uid (MMDevice *self)
     return self->priv->uid;
 }
 
+const gchar *
+mm_device_get_physdev (MMDevice *self)
+{
+    return self->priv->physdev;
+}
+
 const gchar **
 mm_device_get_drivers (MMDevice *self)
 {
@@ -756,6 +766,7 @@ log_object_build_id (MMLogObject *_self)
 
 MMDevice *
 mm_device_new (const gchar              *uid,
+               const gchar              *physdev,
                gboolean                  hotplugged,
                gboolean                  virtual,
                GDBusObjectManagerServer *object_manager)
@@ -764,6 +775,7 @@ mm_device_new (const gchar              *uid,
 
     return MM_DEVICE (g_object_new (MM_TYPE_DEVICE,
                                     MM_DEVICE_UID,            uid,
+                                    MM_DEVICE_PHYSDEV,        physdev,
                                     MM_DEVICE_HOTPLUGGED,     hotplugged,
                                     MM_DEVICE_VIRTUAL,        virtual,
                                     MM_DEVICE_OBJECT_MANAGER, object_manager,
@@ -790,6 +802,10 @@ set_property (GObject *object,
         /* construct only */
         self->priv->uid = g_value_dup_string (value);
         break;
+    case PROP_PHYSDEV:
+        /* construct only */
+        self->priv->physdev = g_value_dup_string (value);
+        break;
     case PROP_OBJECT_MANAGER:
         /* construct only */
         self->priv->object_manager = g_value_dup_object (value);
@@ -829,6 +845,9 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
     case PROP_UID:
         g_value_set_string (value, self->priv->uid);
         break;
+    case PROP_PHYSDEV:
+        g_value_set_object (value, self->priv->physdev);
+        break;
     case PROP_OBJECT_MANAGER:
         g_value_set_object (value, self->priv->object_manager);
         break;
@@ -913,6 +932,14 @@ mm_device_class_init (MMDeviceClass *klass)
                              G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
     g_object_class_install_property (object_class, PROP_UID, properties[PROP_UID]);
 
+    properties[PROP_PHYSDEV] =
+        g_param_spec_string (MM_DEVICE_PHYSDEV,
+                             "Physdev",
+                             "Physical device path",
+                             NULL,
+                             G_PARAM_READWRITE | G_PARAM_CONSTRUCT_ONLY);
+    g_object_class_install_property (object_class, PROP_PHYSDEV, properties[PROP_PHYSDEV]);
+
     properties[PROP_OBJECT_MANAGER] =
         g_param_spec_object (MM_DEVICE_OBJECT_MANAGER,
                              "Object manager",
diff --git a/src/mm-device.h b/src/mm-device.h
index 812c03a6..9c835024 100644
--- a/src/mm-device.h
+++ b/src/mm-device.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ typedef struct _MMDeviceClass MMDeviceClass;
 typedef struct _MMDevicePrivate MMDevicePrivate;
 
 #define MM_DEVICE_UID            "uid"
+#define MM_DEVICE_PHYSDEV        "physdev"
 #define MM_DEVICE_PLUGIN         "plugin"
 #define MM_DEVICE_MODEM          "modem"
 #define MM_DEVICE_HOTPLUGGED     "hotplugged"
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ GType mm_device_get_type (void);
 G_DEFINE_AUTOPTR_CLEANUP_FUNC (MMDevice, g_object_unref)
 
 MMDevice *mm_device_new (const gchar              *uid,
+                         const gchar              *physdev,
                          gboolean                  hotplugged,
                          gboolean                  virtual,
                          GDBusObjectManagerServer *object_manager);
@@ -96,6 +98,7 @@ gboolean mm_device_uninhibit      (MMDevice                  *self,
 
 
 const gchar     *mm_device_get_uid              (MMDevice       *self);
+const gchar     *mm_device_get_physdev          (MMDevice       *self);
 const gchar    **mm_device_get_drivers          (MMDevice       *self);
 guint16          mm_device_get_vendor           (MMDevice       *self);
 guint16          mm_device_get_product          (MMDevice       *self);
diff --git a/src/mm-iface-modem.c b/src/mm-iface-modem.c
index 3fa53c77..7940a2d6 100644
--- a/src/mm-iface-modem.c
+++ b/src/mm-iface-modem.c
@@ -5332,6 +5332,16 @@ interface_initialization_step (GTask *task)
             mm_gdbus_modem_set_device (ctx->skeleton, device);
             g_free (device);
         }
+        /* Load physdev path if not done before */
+        if (!mm_gdbus_modem_get_physdev (ctx->skeleton)) {
+            gchar *physdev;
+
+            g_object_get (self,
+                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, &physdev,
+                          NULL);
+            mm_gdbus_modem_set_physdev (ctx->skeleton, physdev);
+            g_free (physdev);
+        }
         /* Load driver if not done before */
         if (!mm_gdbus_modem_get_drivers (ctx->skeleton)) {
             gchar **drivers;
@@ -6035,6 +6045,7 @@ mm_iface_modem_initialize (MMIfaceModem *self,
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_own_numbers (skeleton, NULL);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_device_identifier (skeleton, NULL);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_device (skeleton, NULL);
+        mm_gdbus_modem_set_physdev (skeleton, NULL);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_drivers (skeleton, NULL);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_plugin (skeleton, NULL);
         mm_gdbus_modem_set_equipment_identifier (skeleton, NULL);
diff --git a/src/mm-plugin.c b/src/mm-plugin.c
index 464e3fd7..55e1363e 100644
--- a/src/mm-plugin.c
+++ b/src/mm-plugin.c
@@ -947,6 +947,7 @@ mm_plugin_create_modem (MMPlugin  *self,
     /* Let the plugin create the modem from the port probe results */
     modem = MM_PLUGIN_GET_CLASS (self)->create_modem (MM_PLUGIN (self),
                                                       mm_device_get_uid (device),
+                                                      mm_device_get_physdev (device),
                                                       drivers,
                                                       mm_device_get_vendor (device),
                                                       mm_device_get_product (device),
diff --git a/src/mm-plugin.h b/src/mm-plugin.h
index 89170167..79a703b1 100644
--- a/src/mm-plugin.h
+++ b/src/mm-plugin.h
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ struct _MMPluginClass {
      * a list of port probes (Mandatory) */
     MMBaseModem *(*create_modem) (MMPlugin *self,
                                   const gchar *uid,
+                                  const gchar *physdev,
                                   const gchar **drivers,
                                   guint16 vendor,
                                   guint16 product,
diff --git a/src/plugins/altair/mm-broadband-modem-altair-lte.c b/src/plugins/altair/mm-broadband-modem-altair-lte.c
index 837d57cc..98fb6076 100644
--- a/src/plugins/altair/mm-broadband-modem-altair-lte.c
+++ b/src/plugins/altair/mm-broadband-modem-altair-lte.c
@@ -1156,6 +1156,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemAltairLte *
 mm_broadband_modem_altair_lte_new (const gchar *device,
+                                   const gchar *physdev,
                                    const gchar **drivers,
                                    const gchar *plugin,
                                    guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -1164,6 +1165,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_altair_lte_new (const gchar *device,
 
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_ALTAIR_LTE,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/altair/mm-broadband-modem-altair-lte.h b/src/plugins/altair/mm-broadband-modem-altair-lte.h
index fc8d362e..f84c4005 100644
--- a/src/plugins/altair/mm-broadband-modem-altair-lte.h
+++ b/src/plugins/altair/mm-broadband-modem-altair-lte.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemAltairLteClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_altair_lte_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemAltairLte *mm_broadband_modem_altair_lte_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                              const gchar *physdev,
                                                               const gchar **drivers,
                                                               const gchar *plugin,
                                                               guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/altair/mm-plugin-altair-lte.c b/src/plugins/altair/mm-plugin-altair-lte.c
index 6049d93b..db69688b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/altair/mm-plugin-altair-lte.c
+++ b/src/plugins/altair/mm-plugin-altair-lte.c
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ static const MMPortProbeAtCommand custom_at_probe[] = {
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_altair_lte_new (uid,
+                                                             physdev,
                                                              drivers,
                                                              mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                              vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/anydata/mm-broadband-modem-anydata.c b/src/plugins/anydata/mm-broadband-modem-anydata.c
index 36d72e56..e1bfae4f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/anydata/mm-broadband-modem-anydata.c
+++ b/src/plugins/anydata/mm-broadband-modem-anydata.c
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemAnydata *
 mm_broadband_modem_anydata_new (const gchar *device,
+                                const gchar *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                 guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -315,6 +316,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_anydata_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_ANYDATA,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/anydata/mm-broadband-modem-anydata.h b/src/plugins/anydata/mm-broadband-modem-anydata.h
index 94145623..85efe0a8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/anydata/mm-broadband-modem-anydata.h
+++ b/src/plugins/anydata/mm-broadband-modem-anydata.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemAnydataClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_anydata_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemAnydata *mm_broadband_modem_anydata_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                         const gchar *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar *plugin,
                                                          guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/anydata/mm-plugin-anydata.c b/src/plugins/anydata/mm-plugin-anydata.c
index aacd3cc1..c28f6836 100644
--- a/src/plugins/anydata/mm-plugin-anydata.c
+++ b/src/plugins/anydata/mm-plugin-anydata.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (ANYDATA, anydata, Anydata)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered AnyDATA modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_anydata_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/broadmobi/mm-plugin-broadmobi.c b/src/plugins/broadmobi/mm-plugin-broadmobi.c
index a7e5efef..1c90fc4f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/broadmobi/mm-plugin-broadmobi.c
+++ b/src/plugins/broadmobi/mm-plugin-broadmobi.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (BROADMOBI, broadmobi, Broadmobi)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
               const gchar  *uid,
+              const gchar  *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16       vendor,
               guint16       product,
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered BroadMobi modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c
index 678abce5..9612b23e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c
+++ b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.c
@@ -3116,6 +3116,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *_self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemCinterion *
 mm_broadband_modem_cinterion_new (const gchar *device,
+                                  const gchar *physdev,
                                   const gchar **drivers,
                                   const gchar *plugin,
                                   guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -3123,6 +3124,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_cinterion_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_CINTERION,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.h b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.h
index 555ee084..597fec84 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-cinterion.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemCinterionClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_cinterion_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemCinterion *mm_broadband_modem_cinterion_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                             const gchar *physdev,
                                                              const gchar **drivers,
                                                              const gchar *plugin,
                                                              guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-cinterion.c b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-cinterion.c
index 740909b1..19d34f28 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-cinterion.c
+++ b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-cinterion.c
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemMbimCinterion, mm_broadband_modem_mbim_c
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimCinterion *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbim_cinterion_new (const gchar *device,
+                                       const gchar *physdev,
                                       const gchar **drivers,
                                       const gchar *plugin,
                                       guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbim_cinterion_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM_CINTERION,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-cinterion.h b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-cinterion.h
index a2f2ef68..88bde480 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-cinterion.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-cinterion.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMbimCinterionClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mbim_cinterion_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimCinterion *mm_broadband_modem_mbim_cinterion_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                                      const gchar  *physdev,
                                                                       const gchar **drivers,
                                                                       const gchar  *plugin,
                                                                       guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-cinterion.c b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-cinterion.c
index b94e63d3..8bd5eafc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-cinterion.c
+++ b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-cinterion.c
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemQmiCinterion, mm_broadband_modem_qmi_cin
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmiCinterion *
 mm_broadband_modem_qmi_cinterion_new (const gchar *device,
+                                      const gchar *physdev,
                                       const gchar **drivers,
                                       const gchar *plugin,
                                       guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_qmi_cinterion_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_QMI_CINTERION,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-cinterion.h b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-cinterion.h
index ac8f68be..0794f6e8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-cinterion.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-cinterion.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemQmiCinterionClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_qmi_cinterion_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmiCinterion *mm_broadband_modem_qmi_cinterion_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                                    const gchar *physdev,
                                                                     const gchar **drivers,
                                                                     const gchar *plugin,
                                                                     guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-plugin-cinterion.c b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-plugin-cinterion.c
index f1b581f1..c07579f6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-plugin-cinterion.c
+++ b/src/plugins/cinterion/mm-plugin-cinterion.c
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ cinterion_custom_init (MMPortProbe         *probe,
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -149,6 +150,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Cinterion modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_cinterion_new (uid,
+                                                                    physdev,
                                                                     drivers,
                                                                     mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                     vendor,
@@ -160,6 +162,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Cinterion modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_cinterion_new (uid,
+                                                                     physdev,
                                                                      drivers,
                                                                      mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                      vendor,
@@ -168,6 +171,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_cinterion_new (uid,
+                                                            physdev,
                                                             drivers,
                                                             mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                             vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/dell/mm-plugin-dell.c b/src/plugins/dell/mm-plugin-dell.c
index e7f813b1..bec1e9cb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/dell/mm-plugin-dell.c
+++ b/src/plugins/dell/mm-plugin-dell.c
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ port_probe_list_has_manufacturer_port (GList *probes,
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -385,6 +386,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Dell-branded modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -398,6 +400,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
         if (vendor == 0x413c && (product == 0x81d7 || product == 0x81e0 || product == 0x81e4 || product == 0x81e6)) {
             mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered DW5821e/DW5829e (T77W968) modem found...");
             return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_foxconn_new (uid,
+                                                                       physdev,
                                                                        drivers,
                                                                        mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                        vendor,
@@ -407,6 +410,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
         if (mm_port_probe_list_is_xmm (probes)) {
             mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered XMM-based modem found...");
             return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_new (uid,
+                                                                   physdev,
                                                                    drivers,
                                                                    mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                    vendor,
@@ -415,6 +419,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Dell-branded modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (uid,
+                                                           physdev,
                                                            drivers,
                                                            mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                            vendor,
@@ -425,6 +430,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (port_probe_list_has_manufacturer_port (probes, DELL_MANUFACTURER_NOVATEL)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "Novatel-powered Dell-branded modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_novatel_new (uid,
+                                                              physdev,
                                                               drivers,
                                                               mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                               vendor,
@@ -434,6 +440,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (port_probe_list_has_manufacturer_port (probes, DELL_MANUFACTURER_SIERRA)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "Sierra-powered Dell-branded modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_sierra_new (uid,
+                                                             physdev,
                                                              drivers,
                                                              mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                              vendor,
@@ -443,6 +450,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (port_probe_list_has_manufacturer_port (probes, DELL_MANUFACTURER_TELIT)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "Telit-powered Dell-branded modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_telit_new (uid,
+                                                            physdev,
                                                             drivers,
                                                             mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                             vendor,
@@ -452,6 +460,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_is_xmm (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "XMM-based modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_xmm_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -460,6 +469,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 
     mm_obj_dbg (self, "Dell-branded generic modem found...");
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/dlink/mm-plugin-dlink.c b/src/plugins/dlink/mm-plugin-dlink.c
index 264c608e..2d3d05ee 100644
--- a/src/plugins/dlink/mm-plugin-dlink.c
+++ b/src/plugins/dlink/mm-plugin-dlink.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (DLINK, dlink, Dlink)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
               const gchar  *uid,
+              const gchar  *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16       vendor,
               guint16       product,
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered D-Link modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-fibocom.c b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-fibocom.c
index 9d659698..901cdd7b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-fibocom.c
+++ b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-fibocom.c
@@ -676,6 +676,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *_self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemFibocom *
 mm_broadband_modem_fibocom_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                const gchar  *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar  *plugin,
                                 guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -683,6 +684,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_fibocom_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_FIBOCOM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-fibocom.h b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-fibocom.h
index 958841b7..485721d8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-fibocom.h
+++ b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-fibocom.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemFibocomClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_fibocom_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemFibocom *mm_broadband_modem_fibocom_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                         const gchar  *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar  *plugin,
                                                          guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-fibocom.c b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-fibocom.c
index 425681d6..ac0be416 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-fibocom.c
+++ b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-fibocom.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemMbimFibocom, mm_broadband_modem_mbim_fib
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimFibocom *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbim_fibocom_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                     const gchar  *physdev,
                                      const gchar **drivers,
                                      const gchar  *plugin,
                                      guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbim_fibocom_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM_FIBOCOM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-fibocom.h b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-fibocom.h
index b5c5434f..0b3603d9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-fibocom.h
+++ b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-fibocom.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMbimFibocomClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mbim_fibocom_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimFibocom *mm_broadband_modem_mbim_fibocom_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                                  const gchar  *physdev,
                                                                   const gchar **drivers,
                                                                   const gchar  *plugin,
                                                                   guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm-fibocom.c b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm-fibocom.c
index 7ed39362..86f48797 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm-fibocom.c
+++ b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm-fibocom.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemMbimXmmFibocom, mm_broadband_modem_mbim_
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimXmmFibocom *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_fibocom_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                         const gchar  *physdev,
                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                          const gchar  *plugin,
                                          guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_fibocom_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM_XMM_FIBOCOM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm-fibocom.h b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm-fibocom.h
index db51cfc8..bfb0df7a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm-fibocom.h
+++ b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm-fibocom.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMbimXmmFibocomClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_fibocom_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimXmmFibocom *mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_fibocom_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                                         const gchar  *physdev,
                                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                                          const gchar  *plugin,
                                                                          guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-plugin-fibocom.c b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-plugin-fibocom.c
index f85f9911..a30575e2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-plugin-fibocom.c
+++ b/src/plugins/fibocom/mm-plugin-fibocom.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (FIBOCOM, fibocom, Fibocom)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
               const gchar  *uid,
+              const gchar  *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16       vendor,
               guint16       product,
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
         if (mm_port_probe_list_is_xmm (probes)) {
             mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered XMM-based Fibocom modem found...");
             return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_fibocom_new (uid,
+                                                                           physdev,
                                                                            drivers,
                                                                            mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                            vendor,
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
         }
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Fibocom modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_fibocom_new (uid,
+                                                                   physdev,
                                                                    drivers,
                                                                    mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                    vendor,
@@ -74,6 +77,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Fibocom modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -84,6 +88,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_is_xmm (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "XMM-based Fibocom modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_xmm_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -92,6 +97,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
 
     mm_obj_dbg (self, "Fibocom modem found...");
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_fibocom_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-foxconn.c b/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-foxconn.c
index cec1c617..51894790 100644
--- a/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-foxconn.c
+++ b/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-foxconn.c
@@ -543,6 +543,7 @@ enable_location_gathering (MMIfaceModemLocation  *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimFoxconn *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbim_foxconn_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                     const gchar  *physdev,
                                      const gchar **drivers,
                                      const gchar  *plugin,
                                      guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -558,6 +559,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbim_foxconn_new (const gchar  *device,
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM_FOXCONN,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PRODUCT_ID, product_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-foxconn.h b/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-foxconn.h
index 374599e4..e9535846 100644
--- a/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-foxconn.h
+++ b/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-foxconn.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMbimFoxconnClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mbim_foxconn_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimFoxconn *mm_broadband_modem_mbim_foxconn_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                                  const gchar  *physdev,
                                                                   const gchar **driver,
                                                                   const gchar  *plugin,
                                                                   guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-plugin-foxconn.c b/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-plugin-foxconn.c
index ecc0df2c..70da1608 100644
--- a/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-plugin-foxconn.c
+++ b/src/plugins/foxconn/mm-plugin-foxconn.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (FOXCONN, foxconn, Foxconn)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
               const gchar  *uid,
+              const gchar  *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16       vendor,
               guint16       product,
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Foxconn-branded modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -67,6 +69,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Foxconn-branded modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_foxconn_new (uid,
+                                                                   physdev,
                                                                    drivers,
                                                                    mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                    vendor,
@@ -76,6 +79,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
 
     mm_obj_dbg (self, "Foxconn-branded generic modem found...");
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/generic/mm-plugin-generic.c b/src/plugins/generic/mm-plugin-generic.c
index 1791c924..ff982573 100644
--- a/src/plugins/generic/mm-plugin-generic.c
+++ b/src/plugins/generic/mm-plugin-generic.c
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (GENERIC, generic, Generic)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered generic modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered generic modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (uid,
+                                                           physdev,
                                                            drivers,
                                                            mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                            vendor,
@@ -79,6 +82,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/gosuncn/mm-plugin-gosuncn.c b/src/plugins/gosuncn/mm-plugin-gosuncn.c
index d140e482..bdc7ea03 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gosuncn/mm-plugin-gosuncn.c
+++ b/src/plugins/gosuncn/mm-plugin-gosuncn.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (GOSUNCN, gosuncn, Gosuncn)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Gosuncn modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Gosuncn modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (uid,
+                                                           physdev,
                                                            drivers,
                                                            mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                            vendor,
@@ -70,6 +73,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 
     /* Fallback to default modem in the worst case */
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/haier/mm-plugin-haier.c b/src/plugins/haier/mm-plugin-haier.c
index e152c666..19874091 100644
--- a/src/plugins/haier/mm-plugin-haier.c
+++ b/src/plugins/haier/mm-plugin-haier.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (HAIER, haier, Haier)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.c b/src/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.c
index a0cb5443..38bf2702 100644
--- a/src/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.c
+++ b/src/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.c
@@ -4421,6 +4421,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemHuawei *
 mm_broadband_modem_huawei_new (const gchar *device,
+                               const gchar *physdev,
                                const gchar **drivers,
                                const gchar *plugin,
                                guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -4428,6 +4429,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_huawei_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_HUAWEI,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.h b/src/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.h
index 9fb16811..2a47eb20 100644
--- a/src/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.h
+++ b/src/plugins/huawei/mm-broadband-modem-huawei.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemHuaweiClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_huawei_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemHuawei *mm_broadband_modem_huawei_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                       const gchar *physdev,
                                                        const gchar **driver,
                                                        const gchar *plugin,
                                                        guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/huawei/mm-plugin-huawei.c b/src/plugins/huawei/mm-plugin-huawei.c
index b0b7a616..1af45447 100644
--- a/src/plugins/huawei/mm-plugin-huawei.c
+++ b/src/plugins/huawei/mm-plugin-huawei.c
@@ -619,6 +619,7 @@ propagate_port_type_hints (MMPlugin *self,
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -632,6 +633,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Huawei modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -643,6 +645,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Huawei modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (uid,
+                                                           physdev,
                                                            drivers,
                                                            mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                            vendor,
@@ -651,6 +654,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_huawei_new (uid,
+                                                         physdev,
                                                          drivers,
                                                          mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                          vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.c b/src/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.c
index 759985e0..2d553a00 100644
--- a/src/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.c
+++ b/src/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.c
@@ -2190,6 +2190,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemIcera *
 mm_broadband_modem_icera_new (const gchar *device,
+                              const gchar *physdev,
                               const gchar **drivers,
                               const gchar *plugin,
                               guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -2197,6 +2198,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_icera_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_ICERA,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.h b/src/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.h
index cb88aaf5..a578a054 100644
--- a/src/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.h
+++ b/src/plugins/icera/mm-broadband-modem-icera.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ GType mm_broadband_modem_icera_get_type (void);
 
 G_MODULE_EXPORT
 MMBroadbandModemIcera *mm_broadband_modem_icera_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                     const gchar *physdev,
                                                      const gchar **drivers,
                                                      const gchar *plugin,
                                                      guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/intel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-intel.c b/src/plugins/intel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-intel.c
index f6cf33db..da26077d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/intel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-intel.c
+++ b/src/plugins/intel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-intel.c
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimIntel *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbim_intel_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                   const gchar  *physdev,
                                    const gchar **drivers,
                                    const gchar  *plugin,
                                    guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbim_intel_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM_INTEL,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/intel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-intel.h b/src/plugins/intel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-intel.h
index 549f179d..f2870bec 100644
--- a/src/plugins/intel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-intel.h
+++ b/src/plugins/intel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-intel.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMbimIntelClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mbim_intel_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimIntel *mm_broadband_modem_mbim_intel_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                              const gchar  *physdev,
                                                               const gchar **driver,
                                                               const gchar  *plugin,
                                                               guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/intel/mm-plugin-intel.c b/src/plugins/intel/mm-plugin-intel.c
index 62e23504..2792e736 100644
--- a/src/plugins/intel/mm-plugin-intel.c
+++ b/src/plugins/intel/mm-plugin-intel.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (INTEL, intel, Intel)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin      *self,
               const gchar   *uid,
+              const gchar   *physdev,
               const gchar  **drivers,
               guint16        vendor,
               guint16        product,
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin      *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Intel modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_intel_new (uid,
+                              physdev,
                               drivers,
                               mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                               vendor,
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin      *self,
 
     mm_obj_dbg (self, "Generic Intel modem found...");
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.c b/src/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.c
index 681d9123..fe6bff6e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.c
+++ b/src/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.c
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemIridium *
 mm_broadband_modem_iridium_new (const gchar *device,
+                                const gchar *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                 guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -347,6 +348,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_iridium_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_IRIDIUM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.h b/src/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.h
index b9a1270b..7d9584df 100644
--- a/src/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.h
+++ b/src/plugins/iridium/mm-broadband-modem-iridium.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemIridiumClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_iridium_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemIridium *mm_broadband_modem_iridium_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                         const gchar *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar *plugin,
                                                          guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/iridium/mm-plugin-iridium.c b/src/plugins/iridium/mm-plugin-iridium.c
index 6141b4e7..1fede697 100644
--- a/src/plugins/iridium/mm-plugin-iridium.c
+++ b/src/plugins/iridium/mm-plugin-iridium.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (IRIDIUM, iridium, Iridium)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_iridium_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.c b/src/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.c
index a83682c8..6673072a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.c
+++ b/src/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.c
@@ -228,6 +228,7 @@ set_current_modes (MMIfaceModem *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemLinktop *
 mm_broadband_modem_linktop_new (const gchar *device,
+                                const gchar *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                 guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -235,6 +236,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_linktop_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_LINKTOP,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.h b/src/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.h
index 385a20b8..43ec48d6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.h
+++ b/src/plugins/linktop/mm-broadband-modem-linktop.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemLinktopClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_linktop_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemLinktop *mm_broadband_modem_linktop_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                         const gchar *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar *plugin,
                                                          guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/linktop/mm-plugin-linktop.c b/src/plugins/linktop/mm-plugin-linktop.c
index 58dd129a..8edb47ff 100644
--- a/src/plugins/linktop/mm-plugin-linktop.c
+++ b/src/plugins/linktop/mm-plugin-linktop.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (LINKTOP, linktop, Linktop)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_linktop_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.c b/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.c
index 0926de2c..25dc381d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.c
+++ b/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.c
@@ -371,6 +371,7 @@ load_unlock_retries (MMIfaceModem *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemLongcheer *
 mm_broadband_modem_longcheer_new (const gchar *device,
+                                  const gchar *physdev,
                                   const gchar **drivers,
                                   const gchar *plugin,
                                   guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -378,6 +379,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_longcheer_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_LONGCHEER,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.h b/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.h
index 710abeef..b6df1c15 100644
--- a/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.h
+++ b/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-broadband-modem-longcheer.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemLongcheerClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_longcheer_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemLongcheer *mm_broadband_modem_longcheer_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                             const gchar *physdev,
                                                              const gchar **drivers,
                                                              const gchar *plugin,
                                                              guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-plugin-longcheer.c b/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-plugin-longcheer.c
index a53e6d03..e8a294c8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-plugin-longcheer.c
+++ b/src/plugins/longcheer/mm-plugin-longcheer.c
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ longcheer_custom_init (MMPortProbe *probe,
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -190,6 +191,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_longcheer_new (uid,
+                                                            physdev,
                                                             drivers,
                                                             mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                             vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.c b/src/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.c
index fbc9830c..0c362a70 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.c
+++ b/src/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.c
@@ -1445,6 +1445,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *_self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbm *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbm_new (const gchar *device,
+                            const gchar *physdev,
                             const gchar **drivers,
                             const gchar *plugin,
                             guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -1452,6 +1453,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbm_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.h b/src/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.h
index 21eeaef5..a64969eb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.h
+++ b/src/plugins/mbm/mm-broadband-modem-mbm.h
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMbmClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mbm_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbm *mm_broadband_modem_mbm_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                 const gchar *physdev,
                                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                                  const gchar *plugin,
                                                  guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/mbm/mm-plugin-mbm.c b/src/plugins/mbm/mm-plugin-mbm.c
index c7897e12..e215e30f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mbm/mm-plugin-mbm.c
+++ b/src/plugins/mbm/mm-plugin-mbm.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (MBM, mbm, Mbm)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Ericsson modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (uid,
+                                                           physdev,
                                                            drivers,
                                                            mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                            vendor,
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbm_new (uid,
+                                                      physdev,
                                                       drivers,
                                                       mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                       vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/motorola/mm-broadband-modem-motorola.c b/src/plugins/motorola/mm-broadband-modem-motorola.c
index 8ebd2114..fbc514e2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/motorola/mm-broadband-modem-motorola.c
+++ b/src/plugins/motorola/mm-broadband-modem-motorola.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemMotorola, mm_broadband_modem_motorola, M
 
 MMBroadbandModemMotorola *
 mm_broadband_modem_motorola_new (const gchar *device,
+                                 const gchar *physdev,
                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                  const gchar *plugin,
                                  guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_motorola_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MOTOROLA,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/motorola/mm-broadband-modem-motorola.h b/src/plugins/motorola/mm-broadband-modem-motorola.h
index f57e5b3d..b7f22d57 100644
--- a/src/plugins/motorola/mm-broadband-modem-motorola.h
+++ b/src/plugins/motorola/mm-broadband-modem-motorola.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMotorolaClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_motorola_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMotorola *mm_broadband_modem_motorola_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                           const gchar *physdev,
                                                            const gchar **drivers,
                                                            const gchar *plugin,
                                                            guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/motorola/mm-plugin-motorola.c b/src/plugins/motorola/mm-plugin-motorola.c
index 987ff40c..bb8627e1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/motorola/mm-plugin-motorola.c
+++ b/src/plugins/motorola/mm-plugin-motorola.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (MOTOROLA, motorola, Motorola)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_motorola_new (uid,
+                                                           physdev,
                                                            drivers,
                                                            mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                            vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/mtk/mm-broadband-modem-mtk.c b/src/plugins/mtk/mm-broadband-modem-mtk.c
index 869784f3..ad778503 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mtk/mm-broadband-modem-mtk.c
+++ b/src/plugins/mtk/mm-broadband-modem-mtk.c
@@ -834,6 +834,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 /*****************************************************************************/
 MMBroadbandModemMtk *
 mm_broadband_modem_mtk_new (const gchar *device,
+                            const gchar *physdev,
                             const gchar **drivers,
                             const gchar *plugin,
                             guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -841,6 +842,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mtk_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MTK,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/mtk/mm-broadband-modem-mtk.h b/src/plugins/mtk/mm-broadband-modem-mtk.h
index bbe72cc2..1d202dd7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mtk/mm-broadband-modem-mtk.h
+++ b/src/plugins/mtk/mm-broadband-modem-mtk.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMtkClass {
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mtk_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMtk *mm_broadband_modem_mtk_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                 const gchar *physdev,
                                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                                  const gchar *plugin,
                                                  guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/mtk/mm-plugin-mtk.c b/src/plugins/mtk/mm-plugin-mtk.c
index 55f1c2ac..53bbffec 100644
--- a/src/plugins/mtk/mm-plugin-mtk.c
+++ b/src/plugins/mtk/mm-plugin-mtk.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (MTK, mtk, Mtk)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mtk_new (uid,
+                                                      physdev,
                                                       drivers,
                                                       mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                       vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.c b/src/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.c
index fd608868..c7c90966 100644
--- a/src/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.c
+++ b/src/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.c
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemNokia *
 mm_broadband_modem_nokia_new (const gchar *device,
+                              const gchar *physdev,
                               const gchar **drivers,
                               const gchar *plugin,
                               guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -334,6 +335,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_nokia_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_NOKIA,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.h b/src/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.h
index d00a5bcb..628db5d7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.h
+++ b/src/plugins/nokia/mm-broadband-modem-nokia.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemNokiaClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_nokia_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemNokia *mm_broadband_modem_nokia_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                     const gchar *physdev,
                                                      const gchar **drivers,
                                                      const gchar *plugin,
                                                      guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/nokia/mm-plugin-nokia-icera.c b/src/plugins/nokia/mm-plugin-nokia-icera.c
index bd5c7518..caea0871 100644
--- a/src/plugins/nokia/mm-plugin-nokia-icera.c
+++ b/src/plugins/nokia/mm-plugin-nokia-icera.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ static const MMPortProbeAtCommand custom_at_probe[] = {
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_icera_new (uid,
+                                                        physdev,
                                                         drivers,
                                                         mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                         vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/nokia/mm-plugin-nokia.c b/src/plugins/nokia/mm-plugin-nokia.c
index 261b3aa4..ab5fe646 100644
--- a/src/plugins/nokia/mm-plugin-nokia.c
+++ b/src/plugins/nokia/mm-plugin-nokia.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ static const MMPortProbeAtCommand custom_at_probe[] = {
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_nokia_new (uid,
+                                                        physdev,
                                                         drivers,
                                                         mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                         vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel-lte.c b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel-lte.c
index 19d1c594..1027d22b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel-lte.c
+++ b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel-lte.c
@@ -638,6 +638,7 @@ scan_networks (MMIfaceModem3gpp *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemNovatelLte *
 mm_broadband_modem_novatel_lte_new (const gchar *device,
+                                    const gchar *physdev,
                                     const gchar **drivers,
                                     const gchar *plugin,
                                     guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -645,6 +646,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_novatel_lte_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_NOVATEL_LTE,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel-lte.h b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel-lte.h
index 0f64339d..9329b77d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel-lte.h
+++ b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel-lte.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemNovatelLteClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_novatel_lte_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemNovatelLte *mm_broadband_modem_novatel_lte_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                                const gchar *physdev,
                                                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                                                 guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c
index cd8e5676..f0cde18a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c
+++ b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.c
@@ -1535,6 +1535,7 @@ modem_time_check_support (MMIfaceModemTime *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemNovatel *
 mm_broadband_modem_novatel_new (const gchar *device,
+                                const gchar *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                 guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -1542,6 +1543,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_novatel_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_NOVATEL,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.h b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.h
index 36604172..e5ca1e46 100644
--- a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.h
+++ b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-broadband-modem-novatel.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemNovatelClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_novatel_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemNovatel *mm_broadband_modem_novatel_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                         const gchar *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar *plugin,
                                                          guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-plugin-novatel-lte.c b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-plugin-novatel-lte.c
index b34686a1..0222bb2c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-plugin-novatel-lte.c
+++ b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-plugin-novatel-lte.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (NOVATEL_LTE, novatel_lte, NovatelLte)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_novatel_lte_new (uid,
+                                                              physdev,
                                                               drivers,
                                                               mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                               vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-plugin-novatel.c b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-plugin-novatel.c
index a8a570b5..9b7508b5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/novatel/mm-plugin-novatel.c
+++ b/src/plugins/novatel/mm-plugin-novatel.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (NOVATEL, novatel, Novatel)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Novatel modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_novatel_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-hso.c b/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-hso.c
index a2cc1770..34f17f01 100644
--- a/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-hso.c
+++ b/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-hso.c
@@ -691,6 +691,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemHso *
 mm_broadband_modem_hso_new (const gchar *device,
+                            const gchar *physdev,
                             const gchar **drivers,
                             const gchar *plugin,
                             guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -698,6 +699,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_hso_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_HSO,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-hso.h b/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-hso.h
index b918719c..2490933d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-hso.h
+++ b/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-hso.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemHsoClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_hso_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemHso *mm_broadband_modem_hso_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                 const gchar *physdev,
                                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                                  const gchar *plugin,
                                                  guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.c b/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.c
index dcecd5b0..98bf0090 100644
--- a/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.c
+++ b/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.c
@@ -1115,6 +1115,7 @@ is_nozomi (const gchar **drivers)
 
 MMBroadbandModemOption *
 mm_broadband_modem_option_new (const gchar *device,
+                               const gchar *physdev,
                                const gchar **drivers,
                                const gchar *plugin,
                                guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -1127,6 +1128,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_option_new (const gchar *device,
 
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_OPTION,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.h b/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.h
index faf0595e..481c28a1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.h
+++ b/src/plugins/option/mm-broadband-modem-option.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemOptionClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_option_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemOption *mm_broadband_modem_option_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                       const gchar *physdev,
                                                        const gchar **drivers,
                                                        const gchar *plugin,
                                                        guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/option/mm-plugin-hso.c b/src/plugins/option/mm-plugin-hso.c
index 14fd0bd5..f56cda6d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/option/mm-plugin-hso.c
+++ b/src/plugins/option/mm-plugin-hso.c
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ hso_custom_init (MMPortProbe *probe,
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_hso_new (uid,
+                                                      physdev,
                                                       drivers,
                                                       mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                       vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/option/mm-plugin-option.c b/src/plugins/option/mm-plugin-option.c
index b1ada6eb..42530ee7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/option/mm-plugin-option.c
+++ b/src/plugins/option/mm-plugin-option.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (OPTION, option, Option)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_option_new (uid,
+                                                         physdev,
                                                          drivers,
                                                          mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                          vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/pantech/mm-broadband-modem-pantech.c b/src/plugins/pantech/mm-broadband-modem-pantech.c
index 4e8b58e0..d286dc38 100644
--- a/src/plugins/pantech/mm-broadband-modem-pantech.c
+++ b/src/plugins/pantech/mm-broadband-modem-pantech.c
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ modem_after_sim_unlock (MMIfaceModem *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemPantech *
 mm_broadband_modem_pantech_new (const gchar *device,
+                                const gchar *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                 guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_pantech_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_PANTECH,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/pantech/mm-broadband-modem-pantech.h b/src/plugins/pantech/mm-broadband-modem-pantech.h
index 4a0a3a27..b3d95d15 100644
--- a/src/plugins/pantech/mm-broadband-modem-pantech.h
+++ b/src/plugins/pantech/mm-broadband-modem-pantech.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemPantechClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_pantech_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemPantech *mm_broadband_modem_pantech_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                         const gchar *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar *plugin,
                                                          guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/pantech/mm-plugin-pantech.c b/src/plugins/pantech/mm-plugin-pantech.c
index 7e3e14ee..c32c7a52 100644
--- a/src/plugins/pantech/mm-plugin-pantech.c
+++ b/src/plugins/pantech/mm-plugin-pantech.c
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ static const MMPortProbeAtCommand custom_at_probe[] = {
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Pantech modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -94,6 +96,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_pantech_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-qcom-soc.c b/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-qcom-soc.c
index 21d62c12..fa19bd4d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-qcom-soc.c
+++ b/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-qcom-soc.c
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ peek_port_qmi_for_data (MMBroadbandModemQmi  *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmiQcomSoc *
 mm_broadband_modem_qmi_qcom_soc_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                     const gchar  *physdev,
                                      const gchar **drivers,
                                      const gchar  *plugin,
                                      guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_qmi_qcom_soc_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_QMI_QCOM_SOC,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-qcom-soc.h b/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-qcom-soc.h
index 92c37beb..da4035e6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-qcom-soc.h
+++ b/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-qcom-soc.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemQmiQcomSocClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_qmi_qcom_soc_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmiQcomSoc *mm_broadband_modem_qmi_qcom_soc_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                                 const gchar  *physdev,
                                                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                                                  const gchar  *plugin,
                                                                  guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-plugin-qcom-soc.c b/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-plugin-qcom-soc.c
index 0d2a5619..c44a4c6c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-plugin-qcom-soc.c
+++ b/src/plugins/qcom-soc/mm-plugin-qcom-soc.c
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (QCOM_SOC, qcom_soc, QcomSoc)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
               const gchar  *uid,
+              const gchar  *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16       vendor,
               guint16       product,
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
 
     mm_obj_dbg (self, "Qualcomm SoC modem found...");
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_qcom_soc_new (uid,
+                                                               physdev,
                                                                drivers,
                                                                mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-quectel.c b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-quectel.c
index 0ab40610..a4aa4118 100644
--- a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-quectel.c
+++ b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-quectel.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemMbimQuectel, mm_broadband_modem_mbim_que
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimQuectel *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbim_quectel_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                     const gchar  *physdev,
                                      const gchar **drivers,
                                      const gchar  *plugin,
                                      guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbim_quectel_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM_QUECTEL,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-quectel.h b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-quectel.h
index 0d0c2b95..dbfac101 100644
--- a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-quectel.h
+++ b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-quectel.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMbimQuectelClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mbim_quectel_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimQuectel *mm_broadband_modem_mbim_quectel_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                                  const gchar  *physdev,
                                                                   const gchar **drivers,
                                                                   const gchar  *plugin,
                                                                   guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-quectel.c b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-quectel.c
index a4ccbfc9..a1342e64 100644
--- a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-quectel.c
+++ b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-quectel.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemQmiQuectel, mm_broadband_modem_qmi_quect
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmiQuectel *
 mm_broadband_modem_qmi_quectel_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                    const gchar  *physdev,
                                     const gchar **drivers,
                                     const gchar  *plugin,
                                     guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_qmi_quectel_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_QMI_QUECTEL,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-quectel.h b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-quectel.h
index f1580f0e..3391b35e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-quectel.h
+++ b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-quectel.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemQmiQuectelClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_qmi_quectel_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmiQuectel *mm_broadband_modem_qmi_quectel_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                                const gchar  *physdev,
                                                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                                                 const gchar  *plugin,
                                                                 guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-quectel.c b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-quectel.c
index ad66b783..a66ff10b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-quectel.c
+++ b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-quectel.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemQuectel, mm_broadband_modem_quectel, MM_
 
 MMBroadbandModemQuectel *
 mm_broadband_modem_quectel_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                const gchar  *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar  *plugin,
                                 guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_quectel_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_QUECTEL,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-quectel.h b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-quectel.h
index bf4ef7a7..2067ff10 100644
--- a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-quectel.h
+++ b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-broadband-modem-quectel.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemQuectelClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_quectel_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemQuectel *mm_broadband_modem_quectel_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                         const gchar  *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar  *plugin,
                                                          guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-plugin-quectel.c b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-plugin-quectel.c
index a9553bd5..a88ba035 100644
--- a/src/plugins/quectel/mm-plugin-quectel.c
+++ b/src/plugins/quectel/mm-plugin-quectel.c
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (QUECTEL, quectel, Quectel)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
               const gchar  *uid,
+              const gchar  *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16       vendor,
               guint16       product,
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Quectel modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_quectel_new (uid,
+                                                                  physdev,
                                                                   drivers,
                                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                   vendor,
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Quectel modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_quectel_new (uid,
+                                                                   physdev,
                                                                    drivers,
                                                                    mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                    vendor,
@@ -70,6 +73,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_quectel_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/samsung/mm-broadband-modem-samsung.c b/src/plugins/samsung/mm-broadband-modem-samsung.c
index 1ffc178f..77d2eaa9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/samsung/mm-broadband-modem-samsung.c
+++ b/src/plugins/samsung/mm-broadband-modem-samsung.c
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemSamsung *
 mm_broadband_modem_samsung_new (const gchar *device,
+                                const gchar *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                 guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_samsung_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_SAMSUNG,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/samsung/mm-broadband-modem-samsung.h b/src/plugins/samsung/mm-broadband-modem-samsung.h
index 106f973c..cbe331a6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/samsung/mm-broadband-modem-samsung.h
+++ b/src/plugins/samsung/mm-broadband-modem-samsung.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemSamsungClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_samsung_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemSamsung *mm_broadband_modem_samsung_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                         const gchar *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar *plugin,
                                                          guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/samsung/mm-plugin-samsung.c b/src/plugins/samsung/mm-plugin-samsung.c
index ee16a09f..24b39117 100644
--- a/src/plugins/samsung/mm-plugin-samsung.c
+++ b/src/plugins/samsung/mm-plugin-samsung.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (SAMSUNG, samsung, Samsung)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_samsung_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra-icera.c b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra-icera.c
index c7dfcf81..bf26f8e1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra-icera.c
+++ b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra-icera.c
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemSierraIcera *
 mm_broadband_modem_sierra_icera_new (const gchar *device,
+                                     const gchar *physdev,
                                      const gchar **drivers,
                                      const gchar *plugin,
                                      guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_sierra_icera_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_SIERRA_ICERA,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra-icera.h b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra-icera.h
index 97b07d19..6adc6eea 100644
--- a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra-icera.h
+++ b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra-icera.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemSierraIceraClass {
 GType mm_broadband_modem_sierra_icera_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemSierraIcera *mm_broadband_modem_sierra_icera_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                                  const gchar *physdev,
                                                                   const gchar **drivers,
                                                                   const gchar *plugin,
                                                                   guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c
index 83611f6d..61595d90 100644
--- a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c
+++ b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.c
@@ -1840,6 +1840,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemSierra *
 mm_broadband_modem_sierra_new (const gchar *device,
+                               const gchar *physdev,
                                const gchar **drivers,
                                const gchar *plugin,
                                guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -1847,6 +1848,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_sierra_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_SIERRA,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.h b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.h
index 9804b184..e285ad49 100644
--- a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.h
+++ b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-broadband-modem-sierra.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemSierraClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_sierra_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemSierra *mm_broadband_modem_sierra_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                       const gchar *physdev,
                                                        const gchar **drivers,
                                                        const gchar *plugin,
                                                        guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-plugin-sierra-legacy.c b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-plugin-sierra-legacy.c
index ea69ad88..80c64358 100644
--- a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-plugin-sierra-legacy.c
+++ b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-plugin-sierra-legacy.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (SIERRA_LEGACY, sierra_legacy, SierraLegacy)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -44,12 +45,14 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 {
     if (mm_common_sierra_port_probe_list_is_icera (probes))
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_sierra_icera_new (uid,
+                                                                   physdev,
                                                                    drivers,
                                                                    mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                    vendor,
                                                                    product));
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_sierra_new (uid,
+                                                         physdev,
                                                          drivers,
                                                          mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                          vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-plugin-sierra.c b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-plugin-sierra.c
index a232b33d..cc762432 100644
--- a/src/plugins/sierra/mm-plugin-sierra.c
+++ b/src/plugins/sierra/mm-plugin-sierra.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (SIERRA, sierra, Sierra)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Sierra modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -67,6 +69,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
         if (mm_port_probe_list_is_xmm (probes)) {
             mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered XMM-based Sierra modem found...");
             return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_new (uid,
+                                                                   physdev,
                                                                    drivers,
                                                                    mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                    vendor,
@@ -74,6 +77,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
         }
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Sierra modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (uid,
+                                                           physdev,
                                                            drivers,
                                                            mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                            vendor,
@@ -84,6 +88,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_is_xmm (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "XMM-based Sierra modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_xmm_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -92,6 +97,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 
     /* Fallback to default modem in the worst case */
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-simtech.c b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-simtech.c
index 93ff8576..05dee87c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-simtech.c
+++ b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-simtech.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemQmiSimtech, mm_broadband_modem_qmi_simte
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmiSimtech *
 mm_broadband_modem_qmi_simtech_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                    const gchar  *physdev,
                                     const gchar **drivers,
                                     const gchar  *plugin,
                                     guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_qmi_simtech_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_QMI_SIMTECH,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-simtech.h b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-simtech.h
index 2f5b819b..3d3904ac 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-simtech.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-qmi-simtech.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemQmiSimtechClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_qmi_simtech_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemQmiSimtech *mm_broadband_modem_qmi_simtech_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                                const gchar  *physdev,
                                                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                                                 const gchar  *plugin,
                                                                 guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.c b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.c
index 2ca0c6ae..79d1ba60 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.c
+++ b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.c
@@ -1204,6 +1204,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemSimtech *
 mm_broadband_modem_simtech_new (const gchar *device,
+                                const gchar *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                 guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -1211,6 +1212,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_simtech_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_SIMTECH,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.h b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.h
index a2b57fea..ec112bea 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-broadband-modem-simtech.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemSimtechClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_simtech_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemSimtech *mm_broadband_modem_simtech_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                         const gchar *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar *plugin,
                                                          guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-plugin-simtech.c b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-plugin-simtech.c
index f3a5c89c..c40457ca 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simtech/mm-plugin-simtech.c
+++ b/src/plugins/simtech/mm-plugin-simtech.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (SIMTECH, simtech, Simtech)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered SimTech modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_simtech_new (uid,
+                                                                  physdev,
                                                                   drivers,
                                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                   vendor,
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_simtech_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-telit.c b/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-telit.c
index d14dd94a..907c2844 100644
--- a/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-telit.c
+++ b/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-telit.c
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ load_revision (MMIfaceModem        *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimTelit *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbim_telit_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                   const gchar  *physdev,
                                    const gchar **drivers,
                                    const gchar  *plugin,
                                    guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -210,6 +211,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbim_telit_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM_TELIT,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,              device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,             physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,             drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,              plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,           vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-telit.h b/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-telit.h
index 50c21e20..6e84f64a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-telit.h
+++ b/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-telit.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMbimTelitClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mbim_telit_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimTelit *mm_broadband_modem_mbim_telit_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                              const gchar  *physdev,
                                                               const gchar **drivers,
                                                               const gchar  *plugin,
                                                               guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.c b/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.c
index 1683d38a..141d8d1f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.c
+++ b/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.c
@@ -1459,6 +1459,7 @@ modem_3gpp_enable_unsolicited_events (MMIfaceModem3gpp    *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemTelit *
 mm_broadband_modem_telit_new (const gchar *device,
+                             const gchar *physdev,
                              const gchar **drivers,
                              const gchar *plugin,
                              guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -1466,6 +1467,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_telit_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_TELIT,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.h b/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.h
index f68465e7..26a5326f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.h
+++ b/src/plugins/telit/mm-broadband-modem-telit.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemTelitClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_telit_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemTelit *mm_broadband_modem_telit_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                     const gchar *physdev,
                                                      const gchar **drivers,
                                                      const gchar *plugin,
                                                      guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/telit/mm-plugin-telit.c b/src/plugins/telit/mm-plugin-telit.c
index 4cca3c68..b623aedf 100644
--- a/src/plugins/telit/mm-plugin-telit.c
+++ b/src/plugins/telit/mm-plugin-telit.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (TELIT, telit, Telit)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered Telit modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -66,6 +68,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered Telit modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_telit_new (uid,
+                                                                 physdev,
                                                                  drivers,
                                                                  mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                  vendor,
@@ -75,6 +78,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_telit_new (uid,
+                                                        physdev,
                                                         drivers,
                                                         mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                         vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-broadband-modem-thuraya.c b/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-broadband-modem-thuraya.c
index 92c8a8a2..badcf968 100644
--- a/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-broadband-modem-thuraya.c
+++ b/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-broadband-modem-thuraya.c
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ modem_messaging_load_supported_storages (MMIfaceModemMessaging *self,
 
 MMBroadbandModemThuraya *
 mm_broadband_modem_thuraya_new (const gchar *device,
+                                const gchar *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                 guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -221,6 +222,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_thuraya_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_THURAYA,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-broadband-modem-thuraya.h b/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-broadband-modem-thuraya.h
index 42df9b9c..5ca79ba0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-broadband-modem-thuraya.h
+++ b/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-broadband-modem-thuraya.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemThurayaClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_thuraya_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemThuraya *mm_broadband_modem_thuraya_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                         const gchar *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar *plugin,
                                                          guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-plugin-thuraya.c b/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-plugin-thuraya.c
index e8d4149b..5a9d9b6c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-plugin-thuraya.c
+++ b/src/plugins/thuraya/mm-plugin-thuraya.c
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (THURAYA, thuraya, Thuraya)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_thuraya_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/tplink/mm-plugin-tplink.c b/src/plugins/tplink/mm-plugin-tplink.c
index af74c209..e8632e23 100644
--- a/src/plugins/tplink/mm-plugin-tplink.c
+++ b/src/plugins/tplink/mm-plugin-tplink.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (TPLINK, tplink, Tplink)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
               const gchar  *uid,
+              const gchar  *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16       vendor,
               guint16       product,
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered TP-Link modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -54,6 +56,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_new (uid,
+                                                  physdev,
                                                   drivers,
                                                   mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                   vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.c b/src/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.c
index 12be08c3..2859e4dd 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.c
+++ b/src/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.c
@@ -1972,6 +1972,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *_self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemUblox *
 mm_broadband_modem_ublox_new (const gchar  *device,
+                              const gchar  *physdev,
                               const gchar **drivers,
                               const gchar  *plugin,
                               guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -1979,6 +1980,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_ublox_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_UBLOX,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.h b/src/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.h
index f1c6bbcf..8319fcbf 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.h
+++ b/src/plugins/ublox/mm-broadband-modem-ublox.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemUbloxClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_ublox_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemUblox *mm_broadband_modem_ublox_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                     const gchar *physdev,
                                                      const gchar **drivers,
                                                      const gchar *plugin,
                                                      guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/ublox/mm-plugin-ublox.c b/src/plugins/ublox/mm-plugin-ublox.c
index c88369de..e8db539b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ublox/mm-plugin-ublox.c
+++ b/src/plugins/ublox/mm-plugin-ublox.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (UBLOX, ublox, Ublox)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
               const gchar  *sysfs_path,
+              const gchar  *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16       vendor,
               guint16       product,
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin     *self,
               GError      **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_ublox_new (sysfs_path,
+                                                        physdev,
                                                         drivers,
                                                         mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                         vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/via/mm-broadband-modem-via.c b/src/plugins/via/mm-broadband-modem-via.c
index 896db8cd..424698ff 100644
--- a/src/plugins/via/mm-broadband-modem-via.c
+++ b/src/plugins/via/mm-broadband-modem-via.c
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemVia *
 mm_broadband_modem_via_new (const gchar *device,
+                            const gchar *physdev,
                             const gchar **drivers,
                             const gchar *plugin,
                             guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -455,6 +456,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_via_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_VIA,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/via/mm-broadband-modem-via.h b/src/plugins/via/mm-broadband-modem-via.h
index 2a31117f..22602c70 100644
--- a/src/plugins/via/mm-broadband-modem-via.h
+++ b/src/plugins/via/mm-broadband-modem-via.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemViaClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_via_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemVia *mm_broadband_modem_via_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                 const gchar *physdev,
                                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                                  const gchar *plugin,
                                                  guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/via/mm-plugin-via.c b/src/plugins/via/mm-plugin-via.c
index 2a380266..32bcd739 100644
--- a/src/plugins/via/mm-plugin-via.c
+++ b/src/plugins/via/mm-plugin-via.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (VIA, via, Via)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_via_new (uid,
+                                                      physdev,
                                                       drivers,
                                                       mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                       vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.c b/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.c
index 521e72de..aac7eec2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.c
+++ b/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.c
@@ -1253,6 +1253,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemWavecom *
 mm_broadband_modem_wavecom_new (const gchar *device,
+                                const gchar *physdev,
                                 const gchar **drivers,
                                 const gchar *plugin,
                                 guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -1260,6 +1261,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_wavecom_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_WAVECOM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.h b/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.h
index 89bdbde8..a5f191af 100644
--- a/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.h
+++ b/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-broadband-modem-wavecom.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemWavecomClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_wavecom_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemWavecom *mm_broadband_modem_wavecom_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                         const gchar *physdev,
                                                          const gchar **drivers,
                                                          const gchar *plugin,
                                                          guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-plugin-wavecom.c b/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-plugin-wavecom.c
index 328a4a21..cb4fe1bb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-plugin-wavecom.c
+++ b/src/plugins/wavecom/mm-plugin-wavecom.c
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ MM_DEFINE_PLUGIN (WAVECOM, wavecom, Wavecom)
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               GError **error)
 {
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_wavecom_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.c b/src/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.c
index 1ce32f57..4f6c75ca 100644
--- a/src/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.c
+++ b/src/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.c
@@ -353,6 +353,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemX22x *
 mm_broadband_modem_x22x_new (const gchar *device,
+                             const gchar *physdev,
                              const gchar **drivers,
                              const gchar *plugin,
                              guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -360,6 +361,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_x22x_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_X22X,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.h b/src/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.h
index 74c2b48a..d194617c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.h
+++ b/src/plugins/x22x/mm-broadband-modem-x22x.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemX22xClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_x22x_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemX22x *mm_broadband_modem_x22x_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                   const gchar *physdev,
                                                    const gchar **drivers,
                                                    const gchar *plugin,
                                                    guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/x22x/mm-plugin-x22x.c b/src/plugins/x22x/mm-plugin-x22x.c
index e68e6b24..2ff44e9d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/x22x/mm-plugin-x22x.c
+++ b/src/plugins/x22x/mm-plugin-x22x.c
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ x22x_custom_init (MMPortProbe *probe,
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered X22X modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -203,6 +205,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 #endif
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_x22x_new (uid,
+                                                       physdev,
                                                        drivers,
                                                        mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                        vendor,
diff --git a/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm.c b/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm.c
index 287c67f7..8604dfb7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm.c
+++ b/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemMbimXmm, mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm, MM
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimXmm *
 mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                 const gchar  *physdev,
                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                  const gchar  *plugin,
                                  guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_MBIM_XMM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm.h b/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm.h
index 88e87cb7..5df6808e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm.h
+++ b/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-mbim-xmm.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemMbimXmmClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemMbimXmm *mm_broadband_modem_mbim_xmm_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                          const gchar  *physdev,
                                                           const gchar **drivers,
                                                           const gchar  *plugin,
                                                           guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-xmm.c b/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-xmm.c
index 7698ec66..71931de9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-xmm.c
+++ b/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-xmm.c
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE_EXTENDED (MMBroadbandModemXmm, mm_broadband_modem_xmm, MM_TYPE_BRO
 
 MMBroadbandModemXmm *
 mm_broadband_modem_xmm_new (const gchar  *device,
+                            const gchar  *physdev,
                             const gchar **drivers,
                             const gchar  *plugin,
                             guint16       vendor_id,
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_xmm_new (const gchar  *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_XMM,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE,     device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV,    physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS,    drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN,     plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID,  vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-xmm.h b/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-xmm.h
index f63a4bfc..cef3ba65 100644
--- a/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-xmm.h
+++ b/src/plugins/xmm/mm-broadband-modem-xmm.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemXmmClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_xmm_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemXmm *mm_broadband_modem_xmm_new (const gchar  *device,
+                                                 const gchar  *physdev,
                                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                                  const gchar  *plugin,
                                                  guint16       vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte-icera.c b/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte-icera.c
index 66aea942..f88f9f4e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte-icera.c
+++ b/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte-icera.c
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemZteIcera *
 mm_broadband_modem_zte_icera_new (const gchar *device,
+                                  const gchar *physdev,
                                   const gchar **drivers,
                                   const gchar *plugin,
                                   guint16 vendor_id,
@@ -149,6 +150,7 @@ mm_broadband_modem_zte_icera_new (const gchar *device,
 {
     return g_object_new (MM_TYPE_BROADBAND_MODEM_ZTE_ICERA,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DEVICE, device,
+                         MM_BASE_MODEM_PHYSDEV, physdev,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_DRIVERS, drivers,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_PLUGIN, plugin,
                          MM_BASE_MODEM_VENDOR_ID, vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte-icera.h b/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte-icera.h
index fb319046..f86df72a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte-icera.h
+++ b/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte-icera.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemZteIceraClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_zte_icera_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemZteIcera *mm_broadband_modem_zte_icera_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                            const gchar *physdev,
                                                             const gchar **drivers,
                                                             const gchar *plugin,
                                                             guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.c b/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.c
index 35283531..275ad9fc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.c
+++ b/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.c
@@ -680,6 +680,7 @@ setup_ports (MMBroadbandModem *self)
 
 MMBroadbandModemZte *
 mm_broadband_modem_zte_new (const gchar *device,
+                              const gchar *physdev,
                               const gchar **drivers,
                               const gchar *plugin,
                               guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.h b/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.h
index a61eead4..13df5022 100644
--- a/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.h
+++ b/src/plugins/zte/mm-broadband-modem-zte.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct _MMBroadbandModemZteClass{
 GType mm_broadband_modem_zte_get_type (void);
 
 MMBroadbandModemZte *mm_broadband_modem_zte_new (const gchar *device,
+                                                 const gchar *physdev,
                                                  const gchar **drivers,
                                                  const gchar *plugin,
                                                  guint16 vendor_id,
diff --git a/src/plugins/zte/mm-plugin-zte.c b/src/plugins/zte/mm-plugin-zte.c
index 44b16b1b..a7cd1926 100644
--- a/src/plugins/zte/mm-plugin-zte.c
+++ b/src/plugins/zte/mm-plugin-zte.c
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ static const MMPortProbeAtCommand custom_at_probe[] = {
 static MMBaseModem *
 create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
               const gchar *uid,
+              const gchar *physdev,
               const gchar **drivers,
               guint16 vendor,
               guint16 product,
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_qmi_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "QMI-powered ZTE modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_qmi_new (uid,
+                                                          physdev,
                                                           drivers,
                                                           mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                           vendor,
@@ -82,6 +84,7 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
     if (mm_port_probe_list_has_mbim_port (probes)) {
         mm_obj_dbg (self, "MBIM-powered ZTE modem found...");
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_mbim_new (uid,
+                                                           physdev,
                                                            drivers,
                                                            mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                            vendor,
@@ -91,12 +94,14 @@ create_modem (MMPlugin *self,
 
     if (mm_port_probe_list_is_icera (probes))
         return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_zte_icera_new (uid,
+                                                                physdev,
                                                                 drivers,
                                                                 mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                                 vendor,
                                                                 product));
 
     return MM_BASE_MODEM (mm_broadband_modem_zte_new (uid,
+                                                      physdev,
                                                       drivers,
                                                       mm_plugin_get_name (self),
                                                       vendor,