How can I unlock the Megafon phone for other operators? A proven method

Megafon subscribers, who buy so-called locked phones at a low price, sometimes want to install a sim card of another operator in the contract smartphone. Naturally, they can not do anything, and such a phone does not catch communication at all. And even manual selection of the operator in the settings does not help.

What is a locked phone for the operator?

The term went from the English word lock, which means "lock". That is, the locked phone is "locked-in", and can only be used with a key-a SIM card of a certain operator. So, if you insert a SIM card in the Megafon, for example, Vodafone, then such a phone will not work. Rather, it will not catch the connection, although all the 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's logical for users to learn how to unlock a phone from Megafon for other operators.

Why is this happening?

The company "Megaphone" in the competitive struggle for the market at a low price delivers to contract smartphones. And only the SIM cards of this operator can be used in them, which is very convenient for Megafon itself. Once selling cheaply locked phones, telecom operators for many years sign customers who will not be able to switch to other operators (read, competitors). This is a clever enough and effective way to master 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 the phone from Megafon for other operators. Of course, such a thing is possible. And although the methods of protection are being improved, today there are several effective ways to unlock Megafon. One of them is shown below. But you must warn: for unlocked smartphones, the warranty is not provided, so you do all the described actions at your own risk.

How to unlock a phone megaphone for other operators?

The method described below is only possible with Windows 7 32 bit. For starters, we need to download an archive to store and transfer files to any device connected to the Internet. It is available on Yandex.Disk. The contents of the archive are copied to the root of the system drive C. After that:

1. Run the file vcredist_x86.exe (required to install Microsoft Visual C ++).
2. Run the text file imei (it is located at the address login \ images \ imei.txt). We enter the IMEI of your phone into it. It is under the battery or printed on the box. You can also type the key combination in your phone * # 06 #.
3. Close the document and save the changes.
4. Turn off the phone, pull out the battery, connect the phone via USB to the PC, insert the battery back.
5. The computer detects 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 the device manager. Its value must be remembered.
7. Turn off the phone, remove the battery again.
8. Run the FlashTool.exe file (located at C: \ login \ flashtool \).
9. The program is opened. Click on the menu item on the left (hieroglyph). He's only there.
10. In the opened window in the line DIAG 1 select the COM port number, which you remembered earlier.
11. Press the "OK" button, then the "??" button. The program displays a "Ready" response.
12. We connect the phone to the PC again, insert the battery. The firmware will automatically start.
13. When the installation process is complete, remove the battery, close the installation program, turn off the smartphone.
14. If the phone asks for the unlock code for "Megaphone" (it may not ask for it), then you need to enter 191519373892.
15. Download and install the firmware from the official website of "Megaphone" according to the instructions.
16. On the turned off smartphone, start the recovery mode. To do this, you must simultaneously hold the power button and add volume (on some phones this is the power button and volume reduction).
17. Select the option "Wipe data \ factory rese" (move using the sound button) and activate it with the power button. Then select "Delete all user data".
18. When finished, select "Reboot system data".

This concludes the process. After turning the phone on, you can insert any SIM cards that will work now. Initially, it may seem that unlocking the phone "Megaphone" login for other operators by this method is difficult, but it is not. Just follow the indicated points and everything will turn out.

Is it dangerous?

Now you know how to unlock the phone "Megaphone" for other operators. If you do something wrong, it can be dangerous, since the phone can be simply spoiled programmatically, after which it will buggy or even stop turning on. Therefore it is important to know exactly how to unlock the Megafon phone for other operators and weigh the pros and cons. Perhaps, even after unsuccessful firmware, you can return to the original state, but there is no guarantee. Moreover, we remind again: unlocked smartphones do not have a warranty.

But many users respond positively about this kind of unlocking. But no one can guarantee success. Remember that the responsibility lies entirely with you. We can only wish you luck in this operation.