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.

It has become a good tradition for us to return to archival phone models; today, at the request of our users, this model has become the Megafon Login 2 (MS3A) smartphone. In this article you will learn about ways to unlock it, including free ones... But first things first. The Megafon Login 2 smartphone replaced the “first login”, which had already gained popularity by that time, and became a logical continuation of the line of budget branded smartphones from Megafon. Unlike its predecessor, the device looked more modern, and its declared characteristics looked a little more interesting (we'll talk about them below). The model stood out primarily for its 3.5" screen and the Android 4.2.2 operating system on board, which at that time was a rarity in the budget device segment. Despite the fact that the model was already almost a year old (its first reviews were seen online in mid-December 2013 year) - it can still be purchased at Megafon communication stores.

• Display- 3.5" color, TFT. 262 thousand colors, multi-touch, capacitive. Screen resolution - 320x480.
• System- Android 4.2.2, Mediatek MT6572M platform, dual-core 1GHz CPU, graphics chip - Mali-400M. RAM - 512 Mb (RAM), internal memory - 4 Gb (not the entire volume is available to the user).
• Navigation- GPS module (GPS/A-GPS support).
• Battery- Li-Ion 1500 mAh
• Camera- 3.2 Mpix (main), 0.3 Mpix (front)
• Connection- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800 MHz, WCDMA 900, 2100 MHz. Bluetooth 3.0. Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n.

How to unlock Megafon Login 2 (MS3A)?

In the very first days after the appearance of the device, users began to wonder about unlocking, because by default the smartphone worked with SIM cards only from the Megafon operator. And the solution “surfaced” on one of the GSM forums, where people who are in one way or another connected with the repair and restoration of mobile phones often exchange. Using a special hardware and software system, the person managed to read the unlock code from the phone.

The screenshot shows that the MNC/MCC operator to which the phone is blocked is 250-02 (Megafon Russia), as well as code_cat_n (code category network) - 67587048 . Information about this quickly spread among MTK Code Reader owners, as well as among phone restoration service workers. As it turned out later, this unlock code was suitable for any device in the Megafon Login 2 line. The screenshot was promptly deleted by the author, however, it was too late. The information was distributed throughout all mobile forums, blogs and other resources. As a result, most users were able to unlock their Megafon Login 2 (MS3A) absolutely free.

By the way, if you have a phone with the first versions of firmware, you can also try using this code. To unlock the device, just insert a SIM card from another operator and enter 67587048 in the window asking for the unlock code. However, the joy of users was premature. After some time, the first reports from users appeared on the popular 4PDA forum - that their device was not unlocked with the specified code, i.e. when entering 67587048 - the device wrote that the code entered was an incorrect unlock code, the number of attempts to enter the unlock code decreased. It turned out that the problem was related to the firmware update, i.e. For users who had already updated over the air, the specified unlock code did not work. However, the “specialists” did not give up trying. And a new instruction was born, it turned out that the code could be entered not only when asking for a phone with a SIM card of another operator inserted, but also through the engineering menu. Some resources have published the following instructions:

*#*#3646633#*#* - simme lock - network personalization - unlock

Those. in telephone mode (in the dialer), you had to dial the code *#*#3646633#*#*, as a result, an engineering menu appeared, in which you had to select the simme lock item, then network personalization, then press unlock and enter the code 67587048 However, starting with firmware version 8.1.4 (MS3A_092A_V8_1_4), the ability to enter the engineering menu has been deactivated. After this, of course, other methods appeared to activate the engineering menu, for example, using the QuickShortcutMaker program from Google Play. However, not all users were able to unlock their phone.

That is why we decided to remember him. Because More and more often we received requests from users asking us to help unlock Megafon Login 2 MS3A. And we granted this request. Now on our trading platform you can purchase a network unlock code (NCK) specifically for your device (using this code you can unlock any MS3A, i.e. it is suitable for those for whom the standard code 67587048 for some reason did not work, including for devices with firmware MS3A_092A_V8_1_5).

1. To receive the unlock code, you will need to tell us the IMEI number of your device. The IMEI of the phone can be found on the sticker under the battery or by entering the combination on the phone: *#06#.

2. Pay for the goods (if you pay through an external payment system and upon completion of the payment you have a “return to seller” button - do not forget to click it), after making the payment, carefully enter the IMEI in the form that appears.

3. After sending the data you entered, the unlock code will be displayed in the paid goods column (if after paying for the goods you did not see or accidentally missed the form for indicating IMEI, follow the link in the letter from oplata.info, which you will receive immediately after payment).

4. Insert a SIM card from another operator into your phone and enter the received unlock code.

5. If you entered the code without errors, Megafon Login 2 (MS3A) will immediately register in the network of the operator whose SIM card you installed.

6. Don't forget to leave a review about the purchased product!

Immediately after payment, you should have received a form for entering registration data, where you actually had to indicate your IMEI. If the form does not appear (for example, if you forgot to click the “return to seller” button), then immediately after payment, a letter from Plati.Ru with the subject “Oplata.Info: purchasing on the Plati.Ru site” will be sent to the email address you specified. ", it contains a link to the product you paid for. Follow it, fill in the required information and click the "Submit" button. Immediately after sending the data, your unlock code will be displayed in the paid item column.

How to unlock your Megafon Login 2 from your operator
1. Insert a SIM card from another mobile operator into the phone.
2. Turn on Megafon Login 2 (Megafon Login 2 MS3A).
3. An input window should appear unlock code.
4. Enter the code: 67587048
5. Now you need to confirm and that’s it.
6. Your phone is officially unlocked.

Alternative methods for entering the code depending on the phone firmware:

1. If you have firmware MS3A_092A_V8_0_8, MS3A_092A_V8_0_F or MS3A_092A_V8_1_0

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Insert a SIM card from another operator, turn on the phone, wait until it boots.
3. Carefully read the inscription on the screen. If a prompt appears: “Enter PIN code (3 left)” ->Screenshot<- то вводим сюда Your PIN code from your SIM card and press the "Enter" icon. There is no need to enter the unlock code here!
4. Carefully read the inscription on the screen. If the prompt appears: “Enter ME SIM card lock (Remaining: 255)” ->Screenshot<- то вводим сюда код разблокировки 67587048 and press the "Enter" icon.
5. And that's it - the phone is unlocked - we rejoice.

2. If you have firmware MS3A_092A_V8_1_3

Megaphone SIM card from your phone NOT take it out.
2. Go to the engineering menu (EngineerMode). To do this, dial in the stock dialer *#*#3646633#*#* (or we use special programs for this purpose, such as Mobileuncle Tools, GravityBox, etc.)
3. On the tab Telephony let's go to Simme Lock -> Network Personalization -> Unlock .
4. Enter the unlock code in the field that appears 67587048 and press Finish And Yes .
5. We are happy with the unlocked phone.

3. If you have firmware MS3A_092A_V8_1_4 or MS3A_092A_V8_1_5.

1. Install the QuickShortcutMaker program from the Play market.
2. Launch it, on the tab Actions find the point EM SIM ME Lock , open it and in the drop-down list select the first item with the same name EM SIM ME Lock .
3. Press the button Look .
4. Go to Network Personalization -> Unlock .
5. Enter the unlock code in the field that appears 67587048 and press Finish And Yes .
6. The phone is unlocked from the operator.

It’s strange but true - one code fits all phones, regardless of their availability.

Software unlocking via USB cable

(unlocking even if you have exhausted all attempts to enter the code or you have a new firmware version and the free unlocking described above does not help you - software unlocking costs 300 rubles)

1 . Download the archive with the driver for unlocking your Login 2 from Megafon: Download - Unzip the contents of the archive to your desktop. Any Windows system is suitable for unlocking, except Windows 8 (there are no drivers for this system yet)

2 . Remove the flash and SIM cards from the phone.