Smartphone LG Magna H502 from the South Korean brand runs Android 5.0. Here you can get root rights, download official firmware and custom, as well as instructions. In addition, there is information on how to reset settings (hard reset) or a pattern lock. This smartphone needs further evaluation.

Characteristics

1. Type: smartphone
2. Operating system: Android 5.0
3. Case type: classic
4. Case material: plastic
5. Controls: on-screen buttons
6. Number of SIM cards: 2
7. Multi-SIM operating mode: alternating
8. Weight: 137 g
9. Dimensions (WxHxD): 69.8x139.6x10.1 mm
10. Screen type: color IPS, touch
11. Touch screen type: multi-touch, capacitive
12. Diagonal: 5 inch.
13. Image size: 720x1280
14. Pixels per inch (PPI): 294
15. Type of ringtones: polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
16. Vibration alert: yes
17. Camera: 8 million pixels, LED flash
18. Camera functions: autofocus
19. Video recording: yes
20. Max. video resolution: 1920x1080
21. Max. Video frame rate: 30fps
22. Front camera: yes, 5 million pixels.
23. Video playback: 3GP, MP4, AVI, MKV, WEBM
24. Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM radio
25. Voice recorder: yes
26. Headphone Jack: 3.5mm
27. Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G
28. Internet access: WAP, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
29. Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.1, USB
30. Satellite navigation: GPS
31. A-GPS system: yes
32. Protocol support: POP/SMTP, IMAP4, HTML
33. Processor: 1300 MHz
34. Number of processor cores: 4
35. Built-in memory: 8 GB
36. RAM capacity: 1 GB
37. Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 32 GB
38. Additional SMS features: text entry with dictionary
39. MMS: yes
40. Battery capacity: 2540 mAh
41. Talk time: 10 h
42. Standby time: 350 h
43. Search by book: yes
44. Exchange between SIM card and internal memory: yes
45. Organizer: alarm clock, calculator, task planner
46. Features: shooting by hand gesture, one touch; virtual flash of the front camera; KNOCK Code; RearKey control button on the lid
47. Announcement date: 2015-02-24

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Firmware for LG Magna H502

If custom or official firmware for LG has not yet been added here, then create a topic on the forum, in the section, our specialists will quickly and free of charge help, including. with backup and manuals. Just don’t forget to write a review about your smartphone - this is extremely important. Firmware for LG Magna H502 will also appear on this page. Please note that this LG model requires an individual ROM file, so you should not try firmware files from other devices.

What custom firmware are there?

1. CM - CyanogenMod
2. LineageOS
3. Paranoid Android
4. OmniROM
5. Temasek's

1. AICP (Android Ice Cold Project)
2. RR (Resurrection Remix)
3. MK(MoKee)
4. FlymeOS
5. Bliss
6. crDroid
7. Illusion ROMS
8. Pacman ROM

Problems and shortcomings of an LG smartphone and how to fix them?

• If the Magna H502 does not turn on, for example, you see a white screen, hangs on the splash screen, or the notification indicator only blinks (possibly after charging).
• If stuck during update / stuck when turned on (needs flashing, 100%)
• Doesn't charge (usually hardware problems)
• Does not see the SIM card (SIM card)
• The camera does not work (mostly hardware problems)
• The sensor does not work (depends on the situation)

For all these problems, contact (you just need to create a topic), specialists will help for free.

Hard Reset for LG Magna H502

Instructions on how to do a Hard Reset on LG Magna H502 (factory reset). We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the visual guide called on Android. .

Reset codes (open the dialer and enter them).

1. *2767*3855#
2. *#*#7780#*#*
3. *#*#7378423#*#*

Hard Reset via Recovery

1. Turn off your device -> go to Recovery
2. "wipe data/factory reset"
3. “yes - delete all user data” -> “Reboot System”

How to log into Recovery?

1. hold down Vol(-) [volume down], or Vol(+) [volume up] and the Power button
2. A menu with the Android logo will appear. That's it, you are in Recovery!

Reset settings on LG Magna H502 You can do it in a very simple way:

1. Settings->Backup and reset
2. Reset settings (at the very bottom)

How to reset a pattern key

How to reset the pattern key if you forgot it and now you can’t unlock your LG smartphone. On the Magna H502 model, the key or PIN code can be removed in several ways. You can also remove the lock by resetting the settings; the lock code will be deleted and disabled.

1. Reset graph. blocking -
2. Password reset -

Often, when choosing a new mobile device, the consumer pays attention not only to the technical parameters, but also to the software component. From time to time, the developers of the manufacturing company release new firmware versions that may bring new functionality, improved hardware performance, or a new version of the operating system. Today we will describe how to flash LG smartphones and tablets using official methods.

Updating your smartphone over the air

The easiest and fastest way to update LG is the so-called “over-the-air” update method, referred to as FOTA in the case of LG smartphones. Typically, notifications about the availability of a new update come when the Internet connection is turned on after the device automatically carries out the appropriate analysis. When you receive such an alert, all you need to do is expand the notification shade and click on the corresponding message. You can also check it yourself by following the path Settings - About phone - Software update (in some Update Centers - Software Update) - Check for update. If there is an update, a corresponding window will appear on the screen where you need to click on “Install Now”. It is worth drawing your attention to the fact that the smartphone’s battery charge should be at least 50%, and better yet, fully charged.

Update via LG Mobile Support Tool

It happens that the developer, for some unknown reason, has not released the next update over the air, but it is available on the company’s website. The program mentioned above is just for such cases. It appeared quite a long time ago and does not offer as many opportunities as its more recent counterparts. However, the “old lady” is still operational and often comes to the aid of owners of LG smartphones. We connect the device to a computer with the Mobile Support Tool installed, after which the program will recognize your device and start checking for an available software update. If the update is available, then click on the “Start update” button. Requests for confirmation may appear, to which we answer “Next”, “Proceed”, “Start” and so on, while carefully reading the text displayed on the monitor screen. Upon completion of the installation, a corresponding message indicating the end of the process and a “Exit” or “Finish” button will appear. After this, we can disconnect the mobile device from the PC and use it.

Update via LG PC Suite

The PC Suite program, or as it is also called PC Sync, has a richer set of interactions with smartphones from the South Korean company than the Support Tool and also allows you to update the software of your LG mobile device. We connect the device to the PC and click the “Connect” button in the upper left corner of the program window. After the device is detected, information about the phone will be displayed, including information about the installed software. You can check for the latest version of the software by clicking on the “Check for updates” button or click on the “Mobile device” tab, and then on “Mobile device software update”. The process of installing the update does not require any professional skills, so we carefully read what is written and make the necessary choice of action.

Update via LG Bridge program

Like the previous proprietary software for synchronizing smartphone data with a computer, Bridge offers almost the same set of functionality, but the distinguishing feature is the presence of the LG AirDrive application (for remote access to phone files) and a clearer and simpler interface. This program was released last year and is mostly intended for the previous flagship device G4, but according to information from the manufacturer, the utility can be used in conjunction with all mobile devices 2015 and older. To install the update, you need to connect your smartphone to your personal computer, go to the “Software Update” tab in the program and click the “Software Update” button. Next, follow the tips from the developers.

Readme Once: Take a Backup: If you are going to flash the above Firmware on your MAGNA H502F device, then take a backup of important data such as Contacts, Call logs, SMS, and others data as because your personal data will be deleted after flashing the stock firmware.

The firmware shared on this page is officially released by the company and helps you to recover your Phone if you ever got bootloop, software error, update error, hanging, Unknown Baseband, IMEI Null and dead issue.

Instructions Flashing LG MAGNA H502F With LG Flash Tool 2014:-

Download – Backup V20a firmware, V20b SP Flash Tool

1. Extract/Unzip the LG Flash Tool 2014 .zip file that you downloaded above on your PC. You'll get a bunch of files required to run the program.
2. Double-click/Run LGFlashTool2014.exe file to Open LG Flash Tool. If it doesn't open, install Visual C++ Runtime Library from here and then try again.
   Boot your LG device into Download Mode:
   Power off your LG device
3. Press and hold Volume Up button.
   Connect your device to PC with a USB cable while holding the Volume Up button.
4. Now load the . kdz firmware file into LG Flash Tool window on your PC. Click the Browse button at the end of the “Select KDZ file” line. Leave every other option as is in the LG Flash Tool window
5. Once you’ve selected .kdz firmware file, click the “CSE Flash” button to proceed on flashing the.KDZ firmware to your LG device.
6. Normal Flash” button doesn’t wipe data and the “ CSE Flash” button wipes data. If you're upgrading from a stock firmware, then “Normal Flash” might do.
7. You’ll get a “Read Phone Information” window, it will be blank for the most part. Just hit the START button and proceed.
8. Now you'll see “Select Country & Language" window. Select “Different” from the country list and then “English” from the language list. And remember to NOT tick the Smartphone upgrade checkbox, it’s for Windows Mobile phones, not your LG device running on Android
9. You'll see a progress bar now. Just wait until it's 100% , after which you might get an error “ Connection to server failed" This is okay. don't disconnect your phone at this point
10. firmware update progress on your phone. Once it's complete, your phone will automatically reboot.
11. After the flashing process starts and might take up to 5-10 minutes. So keep patience and wait.

Instructions Flashing LG MAGNA H502F With LGUP Flash Tool:-

1. 1. Download and install LG Mobile Driver 4.1.1
   2. Download Latest LGUP Tool 2016
   3. First Install the DLL file, then install LGUP file on your PC.
   4. run LGUP tool on your PC.
   5. Connect your LG smartphone to your PC/laptop.
   6. LG G4 Stylus will be listed on the screen of LGUP tool.
   7. Now click on the Upgrade option in LGUP and choose the file’s path. Locate the KDZ file and select it.
   8. click on the start button and the process will be started.
   9. Once the process is completed,your phone will restart.
   10. Unplug your device Done!!!
   11. You have successfully installed the Stock Firmware on your LG device.

LG's new lineup of mid-price smartphones, including the Magna, Spirit and Leon, was first unveiled in early March at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC). Thanks to the combination of good technical characteristics for their level and premium design elements, such as a curved display and rear-mounted controls (originally found on LG flagships), the new budget line of smartphones managed to achieve a balance of style and practicality and gained popularity among users.

The LG Magna model is considered the eldest in this line. The smartphone is really comfortable to hold in your hand thanks to its curved body and display with a curvature radius of 3000 mm. LG Magna, which means “great” in Latin, is equipped with a quad-core processor and a 5-inch HD IPS display, which, according to the developers, will work even with broken glass thanks to In-Cell Touch technology, usually used in premium models. The device turned out to be quite interesting, especially considering its price, which is not so high by modern market standards. So, it’s time to get to know this model better.

Key Features of LG Magna (LG H502)

	LG Magna	Sony Xperia E4	Lenovo S90	Samsung Galaxy A5	Philips S398
Screen	5″, IPS	5″, IPS	5″, Super AMOLED	5″, Super AMOLED	5″, IPS
Permission	1280×720, 294 ppi	960×540, 220 ppi	1280×720, 294 ppi	1280×720, 294 ppi	1280×720, 294 ppi
SoC		MediaTek MT6582 (4 cores ARM Cortex-A7 @1.3 GHz)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4 cores ARM Cortex-A53) @1.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4 Cortex-A53 cores) @1.2 GHz	MediaTek MT6582 (4 cores ARM Cortex-A7 @1.3 GHz)
GPU	Mali 400MP	Mali-400MP	Adreno 306	Adreno 306	Mali 400MP
RAM	1 GB	1 GB	2 GB	2 GB	1 GB
Flash memory	8 GB	8 GB	32 GB	16 GB	8 GB
Memory card support	microSD	microSD	—	microSD	microSD
operating system	Google Android 5.0	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4
Battery	removable, 2540 mAh	non-removable, 2300 mAh	non-removable, 2300 mAh	non-removable, 2300 mAh	removable, 2040 mAh
Cameras	rear (8 MP; video 1080p), front (5 MP)	rear (5 MP; video 1080p), front (2 MP)	rear (13 MP; video 1080p), front (8 MP)	rear (13 MP; video 1080p), front (5 MP)	rear (8 MP; video 1080p), front (2 MP)
Dimensions and weight	140×70×10.1 mm, 136 g	137×75×10.5 mm, 146 g	146×72×6.9 mm, 129 g	139×70×6.7 mm, 123 g	144×71×9.65 mm, 170 g
average price	T-12413672	T-12117545	T-11964162	T-12323116	T-11744036
LG Magna offers	L-12413672-10

• SoC MediaTek MT6582, 1.3 GHz, 4 cores ARM Cortex-A7
• GPU Mali 400MP
• Operating system Android 5.0.1
• Touch display IPS, 5″, 1280×720, 294 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 1 GB, internal memory 8 GB
• Supports microSD memory cards up to 32 GB
• Micro-SIM support (2 pcs.)
• 2G communication: GSM 900/1800 MHz
• 3G Communication: WCDMA 900/2100 MHz
• Data transfer 2G, 3G (HSDPA+, up to 21 Mbit/s)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz), Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth 4.1
• GPS (A-GPS)
• Camera 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash
• Camera 5 MP (front), fixed. focus
• Proximity sensor, lighting sensor, accelerometer
• Removable battery 2540 mAh
• Dimensions 140×70×10.1 mm
• Weight 136 g

Appearance and ease of use

LG Magna is really like two peas in a pod in shape and design to its older brothers from the top line (with precision in size, of course). The device received the same design curved along the horizontal axis, which initially appeared in unusual models of a special subfamily G Flex, and later representatives of the main flagship series (LG G4) also sported a curved screen.

In the time since the release of the first curved G Flex model, this design has changed a lot: the corners have sharpened significantly, the initially protruding rear power button has been recessed into the body, and the entire hardware control unit has noticeably evolved. In this regard, the LG Magna is similar to the latest members of the family with curved screens, such as the G Flex 2 and G4.

However, the Magna screen itself is curved just slightly; its radius of curvature is as much as 3000 mm. However, in appearance the smartphone seems much more curved, both from the screen side and from the back side. This visual effect is achieved by the black plastic side bezel, which has a much more curved shape than the body itself. Being the most noticeable and eye-catching design element, it is this element that creates the impression that the smartphone body is curved much more than it actually is.

The bezel itself, by the way, does not have a glossy and easily soiled coating, like the same LG G4, but a matte and non-shiny coating, but its surface is still slippery enough to hold in your fingers. At the same time, the body of the smartphone remains largely non-marking; fingerprints are visible only on the display glass. In terms of size, the LG Magna is typical of modern five-inch smartphones, not too big, not too heavy and not too thick.

Most of the case is made up of a removable plastic cover, which almost completely covers not only the back part, but also all the sides, that is, all the holes for access to the connectors located at the ends are made in it. The lid has a fairly thick profile, and due to its shape in the form of a solid trough, it turns out to be completely inflexible.

At the same time, the lid can be easily removed from the body - for this purpose there is a small ledge on the side for a fingernail. Under the cover you can find a standard set of slots: two for SIM cards in Micro-SIM format, and the third for a microSD memory card. The battery here is removable, it does not support the cards, but hot-swapping them is still impossible; you will have to reboot the smartphone.

On the outside of the rear panel of the device there is a camera window, a single LED flash and a speaker grille. It should be noted that all of the listed elements are designed in a single “square” style, unlike, say, the LG G4: even the holes in the grille covering the speaker are square. The grille is located on the curved edge of the case, so the sound of the smartphone lying on a hard surface is practically not muffled.

The surface of the cover around the buttons has a textured appearance that resembles rough sanded metal. The surface is non-marking and not very slippery. The buttons themselves are slightly recessed and have an even rougher texture, so they are easy to feel blindly. The buttons have a standard purpose: the central key turns on and locks the smartphone, and the other two, top and bottom, are responsible for adjusting the volume. Expanded capabilities of the block of hardware buttons provide additional functionality in control: holding the top button for a long time launches the Qmemo application, and the bottom button activates the camera.

The front side of the smartphone is completely covered with protective glass, which is given a slightly curved shape. Glass, it should be noted, has only weakly expressed grease-repellent properties: it becomes covered with fingerprints quickly, but is difficult to clean. In the upper part above the screen in the glass you can find a slot for the speaker, covered with a metal grill. Nearby you can see the front camera peephole and sensors. An LED alert indicator is also located here, shining in different colors - its functions are regulated in the corresponding settings section.

There are no touch buttons below the screen; they have moved to the screen. A block with virtual buttons can be customized at your discretion, that is, you can rearrange buttons in a more user-friendly sequence, remove, add, and even change the color of the block from white to black.

The connectors are located at both ends of the case: an audio output (3.5 mm minijack) for headphones is on the top end, Micro-USB is on the bottom. The smartphone does not support connecting to a USB port in OTG mode, nor does it support wireless charging. There is no fastening for a strap on the case.

As for the possibility of choosing a color, here the developers showed a little imagination: in addition to the quite usual white color, there are two more that look more attractive. Thanks to the shiny paint with a surface textured like rough sanded metal, the gold and titanium cases actually look like metal, even more expensive than they really are.

Screen

The LG Magna smartphone is equipped with an IPS touch matrix made using In-Cell Touch technology. The screen dimensions are 62x110 mm, diagonal - 5 inches, resolution - 1280x720 pixels. The pixel density is 294 ppi.

The width of the frame from the edge of the screen to the edge of the body is only about 3 mm on the sides, 12 mm on the top, and 17 mm on the bottom, so the frame looks quite thin.

The brightness of the display can be adjusted manually, or you can use automatic adjustment based on the operation of the light sensor. Multi-touch technology here allows you to process 10 simultaneous touches. When you bring the smartphone to your ear, the screen is locked using a proximity sensor. The screen can be activated by double tapping the glass.

A detailed examination using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections, Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are no worse than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - LG Magna, then they can be distinguished by size):

The LG Magna's screen is slightly darker (photo brightness is 104 versus 111 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the LG Magna screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. LG indicates that in this case the technology is used In Cell Touch, that is, the touch sensor is integrated into the LCD matrix, this reduces the number of layers in the screen. In theory, such a screen device can improve anti-glare properties and increase efficiency (brightness) due to fewer reflections between layers. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (less effective than the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed more easily and appear at a slower rate than with regular glass.

With manual brightness control and when the white field was displayed in full screen, the maximum brightness value was 452 cd/m², the minimum was 17 cd/m². The maximum brightness is high, which means, given the excellent anti-glare properties of the screen, readability even on a sunny day outdoors should be at a good level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (it is located to the left of the front camera eye). In automatic mode, as external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness adjustment slider. If it is 100%, then in complete darkness the automatic brightness adjustment function reduces the brightness to 17 cd/m² (normal), in an office illuminated by artificial light (about 400 lux) it sets it to 252 cd/m² (slightly higher than required), in a very bright environment (corresponding to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) increases to a maximum of 452 cd / m² (which is what is needed). Brightness slider at 50% - the values ​​are as follows: 17, 150 and 452 cd/m², at 0% - 17, 63 and 452 cd/m² (the logic can be followed - the brightness value changes in average light conditions). In general, the automatic brightness adjustment function works adequately. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

This smartphone uses an IPS matrix. The microphotographs (if you look closely) show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the LG Magna and Nexus 7 screens, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched to 6500 K. There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

We note some noticeable unevenness in brightness and that the color tone is clearly different from true white. And a test picture:

In the case of LG Magna, the picture is dark and the saturation is clearly too high. As additional tests have shown, this overestimation is achieved due to a strong increase in color contrast. As proof, here is a test image with saturation gradients:

It can be seen that as saturation increases (from bottom to top) in the main field, horizontal stripes with saturated shades in the case of LG Magna quickly become indistinguishable, and the boundaries between shades are very pronounced. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

You can see that colors haven't changed much on both screens, but the contrast on the LG Magna's screen has dropped noticeably due to a significant increase in black levels. And a white field:

The brightness at an angle for the screens decreased (at least five times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of the LG Magna, the brightness decreased slightly less. When deviated diagonally, the black field brightens greatly, but remains conditionally neutral gray in hue. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same for the screens!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is not ideal, since the brightness of the black increases noticeably in places:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 930:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 13 ms (7 ms on + 6 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 22 ms. The matrix is ​​relatively fast. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. The index of the approximating power function is 2.72, which is significantly higher than the standard value of 2.2, which is why the image is darkened. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates slightly from the power-law dependence:

We did not find any dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image in this smartphone, which is very good.

Color gamut narrower than sRGB:

Apparently, the matrix’s light filters mix the components with each other. The spectra confirm this:

The manufacturer compensates for the reduced coverage by increasing color contrast, but this does not go unnoticed, since the discernibility of gradations in the area of ​​saturated colors decreases. The balance of shades on the gray scale is average, since the color temperature is noticeably higher than 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is more than 10, which is considered a bad indicator even for a consumer device. The balance is distorted, of course, due to an excess of blue and green components, which, other things being equal, leads to a slight increase in brightness. It’s good at least that the color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

To summarize: the screen has a high maximum brightness and has excellent anti-glare properties, so the device can be used outdoors without any problems, even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. The automatic brightness adjustment function works absolutely adequately. The advantages of the screen include the presence of an oleophobic coating, high contrast, no flickering and no air gap in the layers of the screen. Among the significant disadvantages we consider low black stability due to deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen plane, darkening of the image due to a non-standard gamma curve, inflated color contrast, reduced color gamut, and distorted color balance. Nevertheless, taking into account the importance of characteristics for this particular class of devices, the quality of the screen can be considered high.

Sound

LG Magna unexpectedly pleasantly surprised me with very loud and high-quality sound, clear and bright; the only complaint may be that the sound is too loud, the low frequencies are practically not felt. And yet, the smartphone sounds pleasant for its level - without rattling or distortion, even at the maximum level. In headphones the situation is even better, here the bass is audible, and again no distortion was noticed, the overall volume level is quite satisfactory. In conversational dynamics, the interlocutor's voice, timbre and intonation remain familiar and distinguishable. To control the sound quality in the proprietary audio player, you can choose from several preset equalizer values.

FM radio is included as standard with the smartphone. The radio does not work without headphones connected as an external antenna, but it can record programs from the air.

Camera

LG Magna is equipped with two digital camera modules with a resolution of 8 and 5 megapixels. The front camera is equipped with a 5-megapixel module with an f/2.4 aperture lens and does not have autofocus or its own flash. To take a selfie, quick shooting functions are provided with one touch and using a hand gesture; for this, the so-called “virtual flash” was invented, when the part of the screen around the viewfinder remains brightly backlit in order to “softly highlight” your own face while shooting front camera.

The main rear camera is equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor and an f/2.4 aperture lens with autofocus and its own LED flash. The settings menu is exactly the same as in last year's LG models, nothing has changed in this regard. The menu is extremely laconic, the settings are combined into several horizontal bars that appear as needed. The icons and captions for them are drawn finely; in bright sunshine they can be difficult to distinguish. Typically, in the settings of the smartphone camera interface, you can use a variety of shooting modes: panorama, continuous, sports, HDR. Everything is much simpler here: besides the standard automatic mode, there are no other modes provided.

The camera can shoot video; there are several resolutions to choose from, up to a maximum of 1920x1080. The camera copes well with video shooting, autofocus adjusts quite quickly. An example of a test video is presented below.

• Video No. 1 (26 MB, 1920×1080, 30 fps)

	The camera copes well in room lighting.
	Noise in the shadows is practically invisible.
	The number plate of the nearest car is visible.
	The camera handles fine details well.
	The camera copes well with macro photography.
	With the removal of the plan, the sharpness practically does not drop.
	In the background, the foliage is just beginning to merge.
	The text is well done.

The camera has good sharpness and detail, which could be the envy of many 13-megapixel modules. The work of the noise reduction is very careful, although noticeable, but the resulting noise is practically invisible. Sharping is practically absent, although it can be found in places. Perhaps not the widest dynamic range and slightly poor colors will not allow you to fully use the camera for artistic photography. But it will cope well with documentary shooting.

Telephone and communications

The smartphone operates in modern 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA networks; the device does not support LTE (4G). That is, the maximum speed of wireless data transmission for reception here is limited by the HSDPA+ standard to 21 Mbit/s. You can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels, there are Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display modes, the Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n module supports only one band (2.4 GHz). NFC is not supported, and a flash drive cannot be connected to a USB port using an OTG adapter.

The device works with GPS/A-GPS, without support for the domestic Glonass. The device is equipped with a magnetic field sensor, which is necessary for the successful functioning of the electronic compass of navigation cartographic programs.

The smartphone supports two SIM cards using the Dual SIM Dual Standby standard. Apart from a special button for quickly changing the priority SIM card, the implementation of working with two SIM cards is generally standard for this platform. There is only one radio module, so there can only be one active conversation. In the settings, you can assign a name, color theme, and icon design for each card. When dialing a number, there is no choice between two SIM cards - for this purpose there is a separate button for quickly switching the priority card, located in the bottom row of icons. A SIM card in any slot can work with 3G networks, but only one of the cards can work in this mode at the same time (the second will only work in 2G).

OS and software

LG Magna initially runs on the latest fifth version of the Google Android software platform. Naturally, over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates are also supported. However, the familiar “Material Design” interface design cannot be found here; everything is hidden under LG’s own proprietary shell, which significantly modifies and complements the standard interface. There are not as many additional functions and capabilities here as in the older models of the flagship series; some things were not found here: for example, the proprietary QSlide function, which allows you to detach and reduce the size of working windows. But in place is Glance View, with which you can view the date and time even when the screen is off, as well as the KnockOn security system. Gesture support is limited mainly to just turning the device over to mute an incoming call or pause a video. The only remaining elements of the proprietary interface of the fifth version of Android OS are the interactive tiles that inform you about any events; previously, for obvious reasons, they were not present in LG smartphones. But the most important innovation brought by the arrival of the newest version of the OS is the ability in Android to save a copy and subsequently completely restore the system.

Performance

The LG Magna hardware platform is based on an outdated quad-core MediaTek MT6582 single-chip system (SoC) with rather weak ARM Cortex-A7 processor cores with an operating frequency of up to 1.3 GHz. The Mali-400MP video accelerator, modest in its capabilities, is responsible for graphics processing here. The device allocates only about 3.4 GB of its own memory for the user’s needs; it can be increased using a microSD memory card officially up to 32 GB, although our 64 GB test card was also recognized by the device. The amount of RAM is 1 GB. The mode for connecting external devices to the Micro-USB (OTG) port of the device is not supported.

According to the testing results, the platform showed expectedly modest results, below the average value (less than 20K in AnTuTu), even when compared with other modern entry-level platforms. In terms of performance, the SoC MT6582 is approximately on par with one of the weakest modern platforms, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, and its GPU is even inferior to the Adreno 306 in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410. As a result, in terms of the performance level of the hardware platform, the LG Magna smartphone is difficult to classify as average - this is , rather, the level is closer to the initial level, although the device’s capabilities are enough to perform basic tasks and play videos with a resolution of up to 1080p. However, for modern demanding games, the capabilities of the outdated and frankly weak Mali 400MP GPU are clearly not enough.

Testing in the latest versions of comprehensive tests AnTuTu and GeekBench 3:

For convenience, we have compiled all the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks into tables. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry figures). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions of benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions of test programs.

Testing the graphics subsystem in 3DMark game tests,GFXBenchmark, and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark, the most powerful smartphones now have the ability to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (which can cause the speed to rise above 60 fps).

	LG Magna (Mediatek MT6582)	Sony Xperia E4 (Mediatek MT6582)	Lenovo S90 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 410)	Samsung Galaxy A5 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 410)	Philips S398 (Mediatek MT6582)
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme (more is better)	1895	2120	2656	2624	2073
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited (more is better)	2876	2871	4335	4386	2872
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen)	7.2 fps	9 fps	9.5 fps	9.6 fps	7.1 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen)	4.1 fps	4 fps	5.4 fps	5.4 fps	4.1 fps
Bonsai Benchmark	1272 (18 fps)	1912 (27 fps)	1693 (24 fps)	1726 (25 fps)	1250 (18 fps)

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. For Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

Thermal photographs

Below is a thermal image of the back surface (the top of the image is on the right), obtained after 10 minutes of running the Epic Citadel program (in High Quality mode):

It can be seen that the heating is localized in the upper part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. According to the heat camera, the maximum heating was 38 degrees, which is not very much.

Playing video

To test the omnivorous nature of video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Internet. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern options using processor cores alone. Also, you shouldn’t expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it.

According to the testing results, the subject was not equipped with all the necessary decoders that are needed to fully play most of the most common multimedia files on the network. To successfully play them, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, it is also necessary to change the settings and install additional custom codecs, because now this player does not officially support the AC3 sound format.

Format	Container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Standard video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280×720 3000 Kbps, AC3		The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280×720 4000 Kbps, AC3	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920×1080 8000 Kbps, AC3	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹

¹ sound in MX Video Player was played only after installing an alternative custom audio codec; The standard player does not have this setting

Further testing of video playback was performed Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find the MHL interface, like Mobility DisplayPort, in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Method for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped determine the nature of the output of frames of video files with various parameters: the resolution varied (1280 by 720 (720p) and 1920 by 1080 (1080p) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 frames/ With). In the tests we used the MX Player video player in the “Hardware” mode. The test results are summarized in the table:

720/30p Fine No 720/25p Fine No 720/24p Great No

Note: If in both columns Uniformity And Passes Green ratings are given, this means that, most likely, when watching films, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and frame skipping will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect the viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems with playback of the corresponding files.

According to the criterion of frame output, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) be output with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without skipping frames. With the exception of files with 50 and 60 fps, but films with such a frame rate can be considered as non-existent. When playing video files with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels (720p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen, one to one in pixels, that is, in the original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - all gradations of shades are displayed in shadows and highlights.

Battery life

The removable battery installed in the LG Magna has a capacity of 2540 mAh that is decent for modern smartphones. The display resolution, as the most energy-intensive element of a smartphone, is not so high here (720p), the platform is far from being one of the most demanding, so in terms of battery life, the smartphone is at a very decent level.

In normal operation, the device confidently survives until evening charging; with economical consumption, it can last for two days. It is also worth noting that testing was carried out without using any energy-saving functions, although the smartphone has them.

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D Game Mode
LG Magna	2540 mAh	13:30	10:00 am	4:00 am
LG Spirit	2100 mAh	12:00 pm	8:30 a.m.	3 hours 20 minutes
Philips S398	2040 mAh	12:00 pm	7:00 am	3 hours 30 minutes
Sony Xperia E4	2300 mAh	13:00	9:00 a.m.	5:00 a.m.
Samsung Galaxy A5	2300 mAh	14:00	11:00 am	4 hours 20 minutes
Lenovo S90	2300 mAh	11:00 am	9:30 a.m.	3 hours 50 minutes
LG L Bello	2540 mAh	14:00	10:20 am	4 hours 50 minutes
Fly Tornado Slim	2050 mAh	10:30 a.m.	7:00 am	3 hours 10 minutes

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) lasted more than 13 hours until the battery was completely discharged, and when continuously watching videos in high quality (720p) The device lasted for 10 hours at the same brightness level via a home Wi-Fi network. In game mode, the smartphone worked for at least 4 hours. It takes about 3 hours to fully charge the battery from the mains.

Bottom line

Currently, the price for certified LG Magna devices in Russian retail is almost 13 thousand rubles. At this price, the smartphone is now available in most Russian retail chains, although at the time of its release at the very beginning of summer, the device was available for pre-order in the Svyaznoy and Megafon online stores at a price of 13,990 rubles, that is, during this time the price has already dropped by a thousand .

The smartphone is pleasant to look at and to the touch, that is, its strengths certainly include its distinctive design and unquestionable workmanship, which makes it stand out from its competitors. Also among the positive aspects are a high-quality screen, unexpectedly decent sound and, of course, a very high level of autonomy, which is very important for devices of this level. Typically, such workhorses are chosen precisely for their low price and unpretentiousness in operation, but the buyer can turn a blind eye to such characteristics as the level of performance and the quality of shooting on camera.

If your smartphone does not want to boot normally, works poorly or does not work at all, you should try flashing it. Fortunately, almost all LG Android devices are flashed the same way. You can do this either using the KDZ utility or through the official LG Mobile Support Tool. We will now describe the sequence of actions.

This instruction applies only to GSM devices. The CDMA firmware has not been tested against it. The method has some dangers. If a failure occurs during KDZ operation at the time of bootloader recording, only a service center can restore the device. We recommend choosing a good cable in advance, charging the battery in the laptop, disabling antiviruses and turning off other programs. It is better to use the cable that came with the device and place it in the rear socket of the computer. There may be a lack of power through the hub.

Warning

The administration is not responsible for the actions you perform with the device. This material is provided for recommendation purposes and not as a guide to action.

Preparation

To get ready for work, you need to download several files

The official firmware itself in .KDZ format

Install all the drivers one by one and just in case, LG Mobile Support Tool. You will need it if the drivers are not installed (read in the last part of the article), for the usual update of the official firmware and restoration of the brick. Unzip the KDZ folder to the root of the system disk. Place the firmware next to it.

In KDZ you need to find and install the msxml.msi package using the standard method.

Now we put the phone into firmware mode. To do this, completely turn off the device or disconnect the battery. If it is not removable, press and hold the power button until the screen goes dark and the device vibrates twice.

Hold down BOTH volume buttons and power button. After a few seconds, a yellow image with a caption will appear. Emergency Mode.

Now we connect the device to the PC and check if the drivers are installed.

If everything is fine, let's move on to the firmware. No - we restart the computer, try another port, cable. Without drivers, the firmware will not start! You can also try downloading them using the LG Mobile Support Tool. Read about it below.

Firmware

Drivers are installed. The phone is visible. It's time to launch KDZ. Go to the folder with the installed flasher and open KDZ_FW_UPD.exe as an administrator. If it doesn't work, right-click on the file and set it to compatibility with Windows XP SP3. Flashing on Windows 8, 10 is not recommended. For your own safety, find a computer with Windows 7.

The KDZ start screen looks like this. Set the values ​​circled correctly.

Now you need to select the firmware itself using this button.

Click Launch Software Update and wait. The utility may hang; the process sometimes lasts more than half an hour. It's better not to touch anything. Then progress bars will run across the screen, and you will see the treasured message about the end of the firmware FINISHED. KDZ sometimes behaves erratically. In our case, she flew out immediately after the procedure was completed. Because of this, the image is different.

The phone will reboot itself and begin charging. Disconnect it from the cable, disconnect the battery and turn it on by holding the “power” button. If the device does not work, try entering Emergency Mode again and flashing it 2-3 more times. Sometimes the LG Mobile Support Tool utility also helps restore operation.

Updating the official software and restoring the “brick”

Nobody forbids you to try the official software update utility. It happens that it helps to cope with particularly obstinate devices. Open LG Mobile Support Tool

Click “install USB driver”, mark your model and wait until everything is downloaded and installed.

Connect the device. If it is in working order, but there are no official firmware updates, the program will write about it.

When the “start updating” column is active, try selecting it and following the program instructions. Everything is simple and clear there. There is only one drawback - the LG Mobile Support Tool takes a very long time to download the firmware. Don't expect a quick solution to the problem.

We hope everything worked out for you. Good luck with the firmware!