Unlock phone megaphone login sp ai. MegaFon Login SP-AI software update

It seems that Russian cellular operators have finally turned their attention to the fact that it is more profitable to sell service than hardware. Yes, this is a common practice in the United States when, when concluding a contract for cellular communication services, the subscriber receives a phone for an essentially symbolic price.

The Big Three launched almost identical Android smartphones priced below $100, manufactured in China. This MTS 960(2990 rub.), Beeline E600(2990 rub.) and MegaFon Login(2560 rub.)
I have the last one in my hands - MegaFon Login on Android 4.0.4.

In addition to the phone itself, for these 2,560 rubles, the subscriber receives three months of work on the Internet at the “Internet XS” tariff. That is, in fact, the phone itself will cost 1990 rubles. Without a contract, the price of the smartphone is 2990 rubles.

The characteristics of the device are as follows:

• Support GSM, 3G, GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
• Processor Broadcom BCM21654, 1 GHz
• RAM 512 MB
• Internal memory 4 GB
• VideoCore IV HW video accelerator
• Capacitive screen 320×480, 3.5", multi-touch for 2 touches
• Li-ion battery, 1300 mAh
• Camera 3 megapixels, with flash
• Supports microSD cards up to 32 GB
• FM radio with RDS
• MicroUSB and 3.5 mm headphone connectors
• Dimensions 63 × 115.8 × 13 mm, weight 118 g.

I was wondering what needed to be done with the gadget to make it 4 times cheaper without changing the characteristics, and does it make sense to buy it at that price? Looking ahead, I will say that I liked this toy. Login is definitely worth the price, and Android helps a lot with that.

The configuration of a smartphone is traditionally simple and predictable. This is a rechargeable battery and a USB cord with a charger. In addition to them, the miniature box contained a manual and a wired headset (does anyone print them out at all?).

The charger produces 0.5 A, which seems to be not much these days. The battery is also small - 1300 mAh. However, the current consumption in this smartphone is low - the battery is enough for a couple of days of active use.

In numbers, this is about 9 hours of talk time, 8 hours of watching movies or 125 hours of standby time.

MegaFon Login looks like a modern, quite stylish smartphone. The size was chosen very well - it fits into a shirt pocket, and does not get in the way or break in jeans. Feels comfortable in the hand (back panel with SoftTouch coating). For example, the Nokia Asha 200 (pictured) has a similar size.

I must say that I got the phone a week ago, and all week I used it mercilessly in physically extreme modes. I was not able to damage it in any way - it was assembled very reliably, and itself is quite durable.

I have only one complaint about the assembly. (it was similar for SP-W1, by the way): The microUSB connector is not protected in any way. And I'm pretty sure I could put the wire in there the wrong way and break something there.

Apart from the microUSB, there is nothing else on the left side of the phone. On the top there is a headphone jack and an on/off button. On the right is a volume rocker, at the bottom is a microphone and a hardware “Home” button. It’s not really needed, but it’s more convenient to turn on the smartphone screen than the button on the top edge.

On the back of the device there is a camera (3 megapixels) with LED flash. The camera does not have autofocus, which significantly affects the quality of the pictures. It can record quite decent video at 640×480 resolution. The flash can be used as a flashlight, and this is its best use.

It is quite possible to photograph text with such a camera; it will be legible in the photograph.

The external speaker of the phone is normal, the melodies play loud enough. The sound in headphones is better if you get normal headphones, of course.

The MegaFon Login screen is definitely not the strongest point. The manufacturer saved money on this. Not too high brightness, small viewing angles, low sensitivity and accuracy. You need to get used to it (in a week I learned to type text almost without missing a beat), and for those who are annoyed by such things, this smartphone is contraindicated.

Partially, the problem with typing is solved by installing alternative on-screen keyboards and display calibration.

The strength of a smartphone is geolocation. There is also a very fast GPS, A-GPS, and even GLONASS, which is generally a rarity for devices in this price range. And it all works.

When connected to the car's on-board network, MegaFon Login turns into a navigator. All popular navigation systems and maps can be installed on it without any problems and work perfectly. As far as I understand, in the pre-installed Navigation program, MegaFon does not even charge money for traffic.

Like SP-W1, Login only works with MegaFon SIM cards. You can also buy “untethered”, but it’s a little more expensive and made to order (you’ll have to wait).

It keeps a good connection, both in Wi-Fi networks, and in 3G, and in areas with poor coverage.

According to the manual, the 3G module operates in the HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s download format, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s upload. The possibility of such speeds depends on the number of base stations nearby. I was unable to record a download speed of more than 4 Mbps - the smartphone works with 3G at the same speed as the first generation iPad. I think in large cities the speed should be higher.

You can choose which network to use - 2G or 3G. There are functions of a Bluetooth modem and a Wi-Fi router, which significantly expands the possibilities of using the device.

The software of the smartphone has not undergone any special changes - in addition to the Android 4.0.4 ICS OS itself, a set of programs from Mail.ru, “Navigator” and “Replace the beep” from MegaFon, as well as a certain sports application “Championat.com” were found in the smartphone.

Almost all the programs that I tried to run on this smartphone worked without any problems. The exceptions are Skype and Chrome - official applications from the Play Market do not work, you need to install other versions (available on the Internet). Only Instagram does not work at all - a patch has not yet been released.

The games work, all kinds of racing simulators and shooting games (Dead Trigger, for example) work flawlessly, not to mention all kinds of Angry Birds.

No obvious glitches or freezes were noticed - the device works quickly, clearly and predictably. In my opinion, this is what saves the smartphone - it runs Android and the vast majority of applications from the Play Market completely honestly.

And behind some of the complexity of Android from the point of view of beginners, there are its broad capabilities. Completely banal tasks like “download a movie to your phone and watch it” or “take a picture and send it by e-mail” are solved on such a device extremely simply and in a matter of seconds.

I think children will also be delighted with such phones (games, applications, appearance), and parents’ wallet will suffer less if the child loses or breaks the phone.

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.

The specifications are very good for a cheap budget phone running Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB internal memory 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 will say this - Need for Speed ​​Most Wanted 2012 (2013) is on MegaFon Login. 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 - a 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 in an easy way. Created official firmware with a calibrated touch screen. 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 there was a mess and not a song. All sounds were mixed up. If we talk, the interlocutor can be heard perfectly without distortion of the sound, 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 the 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...
Many games are supported that are not available on expensive Samsung Galaxy smartphones...
His camera is good, just perfect for amateur shots. Quality 3.2 Mpx. Takes very good photos in daylight. And if you remove the back panel, the pictures acquire additional clarity. Below I have posted my pictures with this smartphone.

Instructions for updating the MegaFon Login phone software (model SP-AI) from the phone's internal memory.

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 that you back up your personal data before upgrading your 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: do not turn off the phone or remove the battery until the message 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.

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. Moreover, even manually selecting an operator in the settings does not help.

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 being improved, today there are several 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 of the system drive C. After this:

1. Run the file vcredist_x86.exe (required to install Microsoft Visual C++).
2. 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#.
3. Close the document and save the changes.
4. Turn off the phone, remove the battery, connect the phone via USB to the PC, and insert the battery back.
5. 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.
6. A new COM port will appear in Device Manager. Its meaning must be remembered.
7. Turn off the phone and remove the battery again.
8. Launch the FlashTool.exe file (located at C:\login\flashtool\).
9. The program opens. Click on the menu item on the left (hieroglyph). There's only one of him there.
10. In the window that opens, in the DIAG 1 line, select the COM port number that you remembered earlier.
11. Click the "OK" button, then the "??" button. The program will respond with "Ready".
12. We connect the phone to the PC again and insert the battery. The firmware installation will start automatically.
13. When the installation process is complete, remove the battery, close the installation program, and turn off the smartphone.
14. If the phone asks for the Megafon unlock code (it may not ask), then you need to enter 191519373892.
15. Download and install the firmware from the official Megafon website according to the instructions.
16. With the smartphone turned off, 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).
17. 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".
18. 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. It is possible that even after unsuccessful firmware you will be able to return to the 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.