Is it true that the smartphone has become so accessible and cheap? How to unlock a Megafon phone for other operators? Proven method Flash a megaphone phone login for everything
You probably know about the release of a smartphone on Android 4.0.4 from . Its price is 2560 rubles and this includes 3 months of Internet. The cost immediately confuses the views, I was also initially surprised by this. Login is so cheap because it is designed only for SIM cards of one operator. But now this is not a problem, you can do a flashing (unlocking in the language of programmers), which will allow the smartphone to read SIM cards of all operators. I haven’t tried it myself yet, I just don’t see the point, since I have to spend another 3 months on the Internet :) But after that I’ll think about the unlocking.
Specifications are very good for a cheap one budget phone on Android OS 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. Processor 1 GHz, RAM 512 MB, own internal memory 4 GB and microSD support up to 32 GB. Surprising, isn't it? It is also equipped with 3G and Wi-Fi. Their counterparts are very far behind other operators in terms of technical characteristics. For those who are very poorly versed in the hardware of smartphones, I’ll say this - MegaFon Login comes with Need for Speed Most Wanted 2012 (2013). The game runs smoothly and there were no crashes or stutters throughout the entire game.
There were no problems with games at all, since Android has all the latest equipment - powerful processor and video card.
In general, they did a very good job on the phone. Although it was made in China, it was of very, very high quality... don’t think that I’m praising it, I was just really surprised by the quality work and assembly of the Chinese.
Initially, it was very difficult to type a message on it, because the keyboard is small and poorly calibrated. But over time, the manufacturer thought about it and solved this problem the easy way. Created official firmware with calibrated touch display. But for those who very often correspond on social networks, I advise you to install the Swype keyboard.
You can simply move your finger across the keyboard and it will guess the word correctly 99%. I'm just an avid user of VKontakte and initially it was not convenient to correspond with a standard keyboard. After installing Swype, I began typing 5 times faster and without errors. The keyboard has an automatic error correction feature.
What about the sound? The sound from the external speaker is wonderful. Loud, but sometimes rattles. This can easily be fixed by adjusting the equalizer. If you put the phone on the street and move 30 meters away from it, you will clearly hear it. The sounds are all clear and separate, but on old phones like the Samsung GT-C3010 it was a mess and not a song. All sounds were mixed up. If we talk, the interlocutor can be heard perfectly without sound distortion, and they can hear us on the other side in the same way. The speaker is good, when talking there was much less noise than with the iPhone 5.
Those who are bored with regular wallpapers can install live wallpapers or download their favorite live wallpapers from Play Market. The screen is bright and clear. The image is not blurred, and the video is simply awesome to watch! I watched it in Full HD 1080 quality on this smartphone, everything loaded and worked. The display does not tire your eyes. There is one minus, the sensor is capacitive (thermal). Doesn't react to objects other than a finger.
In general, the smartphone lends itself very well to style customization. You can install various themes (launchers) for iPhone or Windows Phone 7, 8.
Everything else about the phone is great...
Supports many games that are not available on expensive ones Samsung smartphones Galaxy...
His camera is good, just perfect for amateur shots. Quality 3.2 Mpx. Takes very good photos in daylight. And if you remove back panel, then the pictures acquire additional clarity. Below I have posted my pictures with this smartphone.
12.09.2013
I have been using this device for about a month, during which time I have found some pros and cons in it.
On the left side there is a mini-USB connector, under the screen there are 4 buttons (3 touch - back, home, menu, and 1 mechanical - home).
On the right side there is a volume rocker.
At the top end there is a 3.5 headphone jack and a power/lock button.
The back cover is made of softtouch plastic, soft to the touch, on the rear panel there is a 2nd speaker (quite loud), a camera and a flash.
Under the hood is a 1300 mAh battery, a memory card slot and a SIM card slot.
When you turn on the device, the standard Megafon screensaver appears.
I chose this device as follows, since I sometimes work part-time as a taxi driver, I needed a cheap Android smartphone on which a special application would be installed that uses Internet resources (in particular, 3G), and also for making calls.
The choice fell on. Purchased at the Megafon showroom in Omsk, the cost was 1990 rubles + 600 rubles for 3 months of unlimited internet on promotion; if without a promotion, the cost of the phone is 2990. I’ll immediately make a reservation that this phone is locked from the operator to the Megafon network, it can be unlocked very easily in 2 minutes, but in this case a huge “+” is lost, namely the warranty, which is given for 3 years from the date of purchase , even the largest manufacturers do not provide such a guarantee.
What I liked:
1. This is, of course, the price, only 1990 for a new smartphone.
2. Full Android 4.0.4 (kernel version 3.0.15).
3. The presence of 3G, which works, reception is no worse than on the iPhone.
4. It is also worth noting all the characteristics of the phone:
Flaws:
1. This, of course, is a screen, namely small viewing angles, and the displayed information is difficult to see in the sun.
2. There is not a big void between the cover and the battery, which is why there are no big squeaks when you press the center of the back cover, otherwise it is well assembled.
3. Perhaps this is not a drawback, but still, why would the touch “home” button be duplicated below with a mechanical button? That’s what I don’t understand, but this is probably the intention of the Chinese designers.
There is no official unlock, but this is a marketing ploy by Megafon, and, unfortunately, nothing can be done about it.
Lately I’ve started using it noticeably more often and taking it with me instead of my iPhone. Of course, you won’t impress anyone with a Megafon phone, like any other Apple/Samsung/Nokia smartphone, but it doesn’t seem like a cheap trinket that will break immediately after purchase; this phone can compete well with other devices at a higher price category, since the phone looks solid and original (I saw it in a showroom - back covers sold separately in all colors of the rainbow), the matte softtouch cover is very pleasant to the touch.
The camera function of the phone is poor, the pictures are not very good good quality, but there is an LED flash.
Megafon subscribers who buy so-called locked phones at a low price sometimes want to install a SIM card from another operator into their contract smartphone. Naturally, nothing works out for them, and such a phone does not receive communication at all. And it doesn’t even help manual selection operator in the settings.
What is a locked phone for an operator?
The term mentioned comes from the English word lock, which means “castle”. That is, a locked phone is “under lock and key” and can only be used with a key - a SIM card of a specific operator. So, if you insert a SIM card, for example, Vodafone, into a smartphone locked under Megafon, then such a phone will not work. More precisely, it will not receive communication, although all secondary functionality will be available (music, cameras, wi-fi internet etc.). It will be like a mini-tablet without a SIM card slot and nothing more, so it is logical for users to want to find out how to unlock a phone from Megafon for other operators.
Why is this happening?
The Megafon company, in competition for the market, supplies contract smartphones at a low price. And they can only use SIM cards from this operator, which is very convenient for Megafon itself. Having once sold cheaply locked phones, telecom operators sign up clients for many years who simply cannot switch to other operators (read: competitors). This is a rather cunning and effective way to develop the market, and it is practiced not only in Russia, but also in many other countries of the world. So there is nothing new in this.
Is it possible to unlock?
Many owners of such phones want to know how to unlock a phone from Megafon for other operators. Of course, this is possible. And although protection methods are improving, today there are few effective ways to unlock Megafon. One of them is shown below. But we must warn you: there is no guarantee for unlocked smartphones, so you perform all the described actions at your own risk.
How to unlock a megaphone phone for other operators?
The method described below is only possible with Windows 7 32 bit. First, we need to download the archive for storing and transferring files to any device connected to the Internet. It is available on Yandex.Disk. Copy the contents of the archive to the root system disk C. After this:
- Run the file vcredist_x86.exe (necessary for Microsoft installations Visual C++).
- Launch the imei text file (it is located at login\images\imei.txt). We enter the IMEI of your phone into it. It is located under the battery or printed on the box. You can also dial the key combination on your phone *#06#.
- Close the document and save the changes.
- Turn off the phone, remove the battery, connect the phone via USB to the PC, and insert the battery back.
- The computer will detect an unknown device. There is a driver in the C:\login\driver package. You must specify this directory when installing an unknown device.
- A new COM port will appear in Device Manager. Its meaning must be remembered.
- Turn off the phone and remove the battery again.
- Launch the FlashTool.exe file (located at C:\login\flashtool\).
- The program opens. Click on the menu item on the left (hieroglyph). There's only one of him there.
- In the window that opens, in the DIAG 1 line, select the COM port number that you remembered earlier.
- Click the "OK" button, then the "??" button. The program will respond with "Ready".
- We connect the phone to the PC again and insert the battery. The firmware installation will start automatically.
- When the installation process is complete, remove the battery, close the installation program, and turn off the smartphone.
- If the phone asks for the Megafon unlock code (it may not ask), then you need to enter 191519373892.
- Download and install the firmware from the official Megafon website according to the instructions.
- On the switched off smartphone we launch Recovery mode. To do this, you need to simultaneously hold the power and volume up buttons (on some phones this is the power and volume down button).
- Select the option "Wipe data\factory reset" (move using the sound button) and activate it using the power button. Then select "Delete all user data".
- After completion, select "Reboot system data".
This completes the process. After turning on the phone, you can insert any SIM cards into it, which will now work. Initially, it may seem that unlocking a Megafon phone login for other operators using this method is difficult, but this is not so. Just follow these steps and everything will work out.
Is it dangerous?
Now you know how to unlock a Megafon phone for other operators. If you do something wrong, it can be dangerous, since the phone can simply be damaged by software, after which it will glitch or even stop turning on. Therefore, it is important to know exactly how to unlock a Megafon phone for other operators and weigh the pros and cons. Perhaps even after unsuccessful firmware you will be able to return to your original state, but there are no guarantees. Moreover, we remind you once again: there is no warranty for unlocked smartphones.
But many users respond positively to this unlocking method. But no one can guarantee success. Remember that the responsibility lies entirely with you. We can only wish you good luck in this operation.
A unique smartphone MEGAFON LOGIN from the Megafon company. Its main advantage, of course, is its attractive price and excellent communication quality. The characteristics are not inferior to smartphones with a higher price.
Among the many advantages of the device from Megafon, there are also disadvantages, the main one of which is that the smartphone only supports a SIM card from Megafon. And no matter how you try to connect SIM cards from other operators to your smartphone, the connection will not work! Many smartphone owners have long been looking for an answer to the question of how to unlock it.
How to unlock a smartphone MEGAFON LOGIN
Unlock i.e. unlock (reflash) mobile phone for calls via SIM cards of other operators. Below are instructions that you can use to unlock your smartphone.
After updating the firmware, your phone will be unlocked. Do not make any mistakes during unlocking, the responsibility lies entirely with you. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
The phone's warranty is void after flashing!
To unlock your phone you will need a computer with Windows OS (+ you need to install the VisualC++ environment package from the Flashtool folder, a file named vcredist_x86.exe), an archive for unlocking the phone and firmware from the official Megafon Russia website;
Instructions for unlocking your phone
Download the archive for unlocking and carefully follow the following steps:
- Unpack the file “C” -> “login” (it will contain 3 files drivers, flashtool, images);
- Run the folder "images" -> "gensim.exe". In the program window that opens, enter the IMEI of your phone and press Enter (IMEI is printed on the box of your phone, next to the barcode, there is a sticker with IMEI under the phone battery, you can also dial the code *# 06# IMEI will be displayed on the screen);
- (Enter IMEI correctly - only 15 digits without extra characters or spaces).
- Turn off the phone and remove the battery;
- Right-click “My Computer” -> “Manage” -> “Device Manager”, or click WinKey (next to the Alt button on the keyboard) and enter devmgmt.msc;
- Connect your phone to your computer via USB (attention! no battery);
- Insert the battery (when the installation of the new device begins, quickly press right click mouse -> “Update drivers”) and perform the following steps sequentially:
- "Search installed drivers" -> "Select a driver from the installed ones" -> "Install from disk" -> "Browse" and specify the path to C:\login\Drivers BroadCom\x32\bcmvcp.inf or C:\login\Drivers BroadCom\x64\bcmvcpm .inf depending on what OS you have;
- Install the driver and remember the COM port where the device is installed;
- Remove the battery;
- Run the Flashtool file (C:\login\flashtool\FlashTool.exe);
- Click Settings -> Configuration and specify in DIAG1 – DIAG9 COM port on which the device was installed;
- Press the start button;
- Insert the battery and wait for the marked port to light up green and OK;
- Close Flashtool, remove the battery and put it back in;
- Turn on your phone;
- Enter the unlock code (if necessary) 191519373892;
- Download and install the firmware;
- Update the firmware and delete data and cache in Recovery.
In the future, this will allow you to install the official Megafon firmware update and save you from many problems. The phone will be unlocked after the updates.
Update instructions software MegaFon Login phone (model SP-AI) from internal memory phone.
Before starting the update, make sure your phone battery is fully charged and in good working order.
System updates may delete personal data from your device's memory. It is recommended to create backup copy personal data before updating the system.
We connect the turned on MegaFon Login phone to the computer using a data cable
On your phone, click “Enable USB storage” and confirm the action by clicking “OK”.
Download the official firmware update for Megafon Login - link.
Save the file to your phone, renaming the file to “Update.zip”
After saving the file, turn off the phone.
Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Power key at the same time for about 10 seconds. After the standard screensaver and vibration signal appear, the phone will boot into recovery mode.
Use the volume keys to select apply update from external storage.
Confirm your selection by briefly pressing the Power key. A file manager will open with the contents of the memory card.
Use the volume buttons to select a file update.zip.
Confirm your selection by briefly pressing the Power key. During the update process, the message will appear Install /sdcard, then - diagnostic messages.
Attention: don't turn off your phone or take pictures battery before the inscription appears Install from sdcard complete. The software update process usually takes about a minute.
Select an item wipe data/factory reset volume keys
When a new menu appears, select the item Yes – delete all user data. Confirm your selection by briefly pressing the Power key.
The process of formatting and clearing the internal memory will begin, after which the recovery menu will open again.
Use the volume keys to select the item reboot system now. Confirm your selection by briefly pressing the Power key.
After rebooting, the phone is ready to use.