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The third “promotional” Beeline smartphone, this time in a rectangular body instead of the usual “sleek” one and in different color options. Looks noticeably nicer previous versions. As a bonus - additional headphones.

The smartphone itself is budget, with a 4-inch screen and technical characteristics that do not shine. The main advantage is the price of 2,670 rubles, which includes two months of service for tariff plan“All for 390” (780 rubles) and two months of the Beeline TV service (400 rubles)

Specifications

Full name: Beeline Smart 3
Manufacturer: Huizhou Quaoxing Electronic Science and Technology Com, Ltd (China)
Operating system: Android KitKat 4.4.2
SIM card: one, miniSIM (regular)
Screen: 4 inches, TFT, 16.78 million colors, 480x800, pixel density 240 ppi
Cameras: main 3.2 MP without autofocus, front 0.3 MP.
Processor: dual-core MediaTek MT6572A, 1.3 GHz.
Memory: 4 GB built-in, RAM 512 MB.
Memory card slot: microSD up to 32 GB.
Support 2G/3G (4G no), bands 2G 900/1800 MHz, 3G 900/2100 MHz
Wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB
Navigation: GPS, A-GPS
Battery: 1 400 mAh
Dimensions and weight: 64 x 125.5 x 9.7 mm, 122 g.

Promotion

If you look back and remember the previous “Smartphone for 490” promotions, the history of changes turns out to be interesting. The full price of the set remains approximately the same, but the format for distributing this money changes. In the first promotion, you had to pay in advance the subscription fee for seven months of the “All for 300” tariff plan, in the second promotion, the service period was reduced to four months, adding “Mobile TV”, and now they have already made two months of service on the “All for 390” tariff plan and with the Beeline TV service (400) rub. They also abandoned the ringing slogan “Smartphone for 490 rubles,” announcing the price of “Smart 3” at 1,590 rubles.

We can assume that Beeline abandoned the original smartphone subsidy scheme. Compared to the previous promotion, this is a price increase for subscribers by the amount they will spend over the next two months after the end of the promotion. There is also a small positive: in case of a refund for the smartphone, its declared value must be returned, that is, 1,590 instead of the previous 490 rubles. As compensation, they give you headphones (smiley). In any case, 2,670 rubles. for a smartphone, headphones and two months of service at the “All for 390” tariff looks like a tempting offer. And if you also use Beeline TV, then that’s absolutely fine. You can read in detail about all the details and intricacies of the promotion on the Beeline website.

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"Beeline Smart 3", manufactured by Huizhou Quaoxing Electronic Science and Technology Com, Ltd (China). The price of the set is 2,670 rubles. One SIM card, standard format. Operating system – Android KitKat 4.4.2. Processor - dual-core MediaTek MT6572A, 1.3 GHz. 4 GB built-in memory, 512 MB RAM. MicroSD slot up to 32 GB. TFT screen 4 inches, resolution – 480 x 800, pixel density – 240 ppi. Battery 1 400 mAh.

Support 2G/3G (no LTE), bands 2G 900/1800 MHz, 3G 900/2100 MHz, maximum (theoretically possible) data reception speed - 21.6 Mbit/s, transmission - 5.76 Mbit/s. Main camera – 3.2 MP without autofocus, front-camera– 0.3 MP. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, FM radio available, only via external antenna(headphones/headset).

SIM-lock is installed, but you can get an unlock code. No additional shells installed, “pure” Android. There are light and proximity sensors, automatic brightness adjustment. Weight - 122 g, plastic, design is not quite standard (a strict rectangle without curves), available in three colors: black, white and lemon.

Positioning

Smartphone entry level, AnTuTu called it “Budget”. As I wrote six months ago, in the budget segment they switched to a more or less acceptable screen resolution of 480 x 800. This already makes it possible to offer a smartphone to a child. The appearance cannot be called dull; it can be considered as a device for a girl.

Gift headphones hint at the “youth” of the set, but for such an audience the filling is rather weak. Probably a good reason to change yours for little money. old smartphone with a low resolution screen. For the rest, see for yourself.

Equipment and design

The kit includes the smartphone itself, a power adapter for an output current of 0.65 A, a connecting cable, a headset, and a “User Manual.” Sometimes it’s empty, sometimes it’s thick: they started putting a headset in the kit again, and now there are additional headphones for it.

More - no less, headphones will come in handy. As for the design, here for once we were pleased. A nice “block” with sharp corners, although not the apotheosis of originality, looks advantageous against the background of identical budget “remnants”, forgive the comparison. Different colors I was also pleased with the back cover. “Canary” yellow seemed too bright to me, but “the taste and color...”. Eh, if only there was a pink version, we didn’t think to make it. It’s still good; budget devices rarely spoil us with a variety of colors.

Due to the sharp corners, the device visually seems wider than usual, but this is not the case, the dimensions are standard. As for the hardware, the smartphone is well equipped and has everything you need, including a flash, front camera and led indicator events. The question is whether you are satisfied with the quality of the modules, but the modules themselves are available.

A 1,400 mAh battery could still work for a “just” budget smartphone, but here we have “Beeline TV” in the kit. Which actively consumes the battery in viewing mode. It is clear that some people agreed on the technical details, and others came up with the composition of the package, but TV fans external battery you will have to carry it with you.

Design Features

The smartphone opens without much effort; the back cover is soft plastic. The surface is matte and does not leave fingerprints.

The 3.5 mm jack for headsets and headphones is on the top edge, and there is also a microUSB jack. For some reason, dust just sticks to the shiny black plastic, I only noticed it in the photo.

The power button is on the right side, the volume rocker is on the left. They perform just right, are easy to feel and work normally, no complaints.

On the bottom edge there is only a microphone, shifted to the left in the very corner. It may be a little worse to hear for someone who is used to holding the phone in his left hand during a conversation. According to interlocutors, the microphone is so-so. The lower buttons are backlit, they are drawn well and are also visible without backlighting.

The multimedia speaker is separate, traditionally below back cover. The sound is average. The voice speaker is decent and sounds good.

Display

I repeat, a resolution of 480 x 800 with a pixel density of 240 ppi can be considered quite tolerable in a budget device. Just a year ago, cheap smartphones treated us to incomparably worse screens, but with such a display we can already coexist peacefully. “Hazyness” is felt as a general haze and is only really visible on fine lines.

Color rendering is so-so, blue is present. It can be noticeably worse, but it can also be better. Tolerable. What was more disappointing were the viewing angles; when rotated in the vertical plane, the colors were greatly distorted, even to the point of being inverted. This is important when watching videos and TV shows in “landscape” mode, and “Beeline TV” is included in our kit.

There is auto brightness adjustment and it works fine, without any jerks. It was not possible to get the sun these days, but the maximum brightness level seemed sufficient to me.

Cameras

The main camera is 3.2 MP without autofocus, the front camera is 0.3 MP. Thank you for being there budget smartphones The front camera was recently considered an unnecessary indulgence.

Two selfie samples taken with the front camera. It’s fine for video calls on Skype, but I wouldn’t recommend it for photographing your loved one. I mean, it’s not forbidden to take photographs, but it’s better not to show the result.

The main camera is not the best example of a 3.2 MP matrix without autofocus. In good lighting conditions, the pictures come out decent within what you can expect from a camera like this. As lighting conditions deteriorate, apparently (EXIF provides incorrect information), the exposure time increases greatly, and the image is almost inevitably blurred.

The flash doesn't help much. It itself is weak, plus it noticeably distorts colors. Above are two photos with flash, a distance of about one meter. The wall, by the way, was “originally” light beige.

In general, the camera cannot be called successful even taking into account the stated weak parameters. I don’t even want to write about working with documents or photographing small things, it’s just frustrating. Use of the camera - outdoors during the day, preferably in good weather.

Characteristics

Main technical characteristics of the smartphone, according to Beeline

Specifications"gift" headphones. Subjectively, the high frequencies seemed noticeably “stifled” to me, the bass was reproduced well. This is a budget option, but certainly better than cheap plugs.

AnTuTu data for fans of “virtual parrots”, there were 11,913 of them. Even a little less than in previous versions"Beeline Smart", in terms of performance, no improvements can be expected. 512MB of RAM isn't much, but KitKat works well with limited memory, and stock Android performs decently.

Impressions from work

The radio unit behaves adequately and switches between 2G and 3G normally. Sensitivity in 3G is not bad, and the device does not crash prematurely in 2G. There are three available modes: 3G/2G (3G priority), 3G only and 2G only. I didn’t like the slight delay in turning on data transfer cellular network after leaving the Wi-Fi coverage area, the device “thinks” for a minute and a half.

As for the transfer speed, a lot depends on the specific location, time of day, day of the week and other factors affecting the download base station. Despite regularly published screenshots with “record” indicators, I would estimate the average 3G speeds in Moscow at 2 Mbit/s for reception and 0.5 Mbit/s for data transmission. But records live on their own and weakly correlate with average reality. It depends on how lucky you are.

The Wi-Fi module in the device is average, nothing remarkable. GPS works and starts up quickly enough. FM radio only works with a connected headset or headphones; there is no internal antenna.

I was pleased with the three-color LED event indicator; with a 1,400 mAh battery, its presence is very important. Indeed, separate SMS and application notifications by colors, and you won’t have to jerk the screen again. It really works, believe me.

Summary

The device attracts with its appearance, he doesn't look candid budget model and I like it. In terms of hardware, the smartphone has everything that is often “forgotten” to be installed in a budget device: front camera, flash, auto brightness control, LED event indicator. Of the obvious weak points, I would note the cameras, I would also like a larger battery and an IPS matrix. You can't really play resource-intensive games. A spoiled user may turn up his nose, but for the money this is not a bad option.

Regular Cell phones are gradually dying out as a class that has already been practically replaced by smartphones. What is the reason for this? Smart devices hit several areas at once. The interface of this kind of gadgets 7–8 years ago is Windows based Mobile or Symbian OS was a dark forest for ordinary users, while in modern smartphone software, be it Android, iOS or Windows Phone, even a conservative pensioner can figure it out. The second area is financial. Today you can buy a functional smartphone for less than what basic models of simple mobile phones cost in the recent past. An excellent example is Beeline Smart3, that’s what we’ll talk about in this article.

Very inexpensive and cheerful

On the eve of the New Year holidays, Beeline began to burn its competitors with napalm, and one of the operator’s powerful “volleys” turned out to be a smartphone Beeline Smart 3. This compact device, which can do everything and is offered for 1590 RUR. « It's too cheap, something's wrong here“, an inquisitive reader will think, taking a tomato out of his pocket with the intention of throwing it at the author with a mighty cry of “fucking advertising.” But let's not rush to conclusions. I’m sure you already know that for the stated price the device can be purchased subject to payment for a package of communication services at the tariff “ All for 300" And " Beeline TV"in two months. That is, in the end you need to pay 2490 RUR, and in the case of Moscow - 2670 RUR, as this region offers the " All for 390" It is already more expensive, but for this money a lot is offered.

Firstly, you get a very decent package mobile services for two months - that's it Mobile Internet(2 GB of traffic in EDGE/3G, LTE is not charged until January 15, 2015), and 60 minutes per month to local numbers of other operators (free to Beeline numbers in Russia), and 300 SMS, plus TV (traffic not taken into account). Secondly, they offer decent on-ear headphones as a gift (they have bass, cope well with pop and electronic music, are loud, and do not wheeze at maximum):

Thirdly, the smartphone is truly capable of meeting any needs of an inexperienced user, which I was able to verify in practice. What's more, it's a great option for frequent travelers who need to stay connected via their primary SIM card, but also need a backup handset. Actually, the gadget was tested in this mode during a trip to Thailand.

Close acquaintance with Beeline Smart3

The smartphone came to me in a compact box made of fairly thick and high-quality cardboard:

Inside I found the phone itself, Charger, a simple wired headset and instructions for using the device. As for the SIM card, you are not limited to just the “All for 300” package - you can use any one with your smartphone. The main thing is that the card is from Beeline; SIM cards of other operators do not work in it, which was verified at the local True Move. After turning on, the phone requested an NCK code, that is, in principle it can be unlocked, but out of the box it only works with Beeline cards:

But the card with the tariff “ All for 150", connected roaming options and the service " My planet"Earned with half a kick. This smartphone was used for voice communication with relatives and backup Internet. But we’ll talk about operating experience a little later, but for now let’s continue looking at the gadget itself.

There are models to choose from in black, yellow and white, in this case it is the latter option that appears:

The plastic on the back panel is matte and practical, does not collect fingerprints, looks good, and does not slip in your hands. There is also a speaker grille and a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash. The speaker is of medium volume, it does not know about the existence of bass, but it is sharp and can be heard well, even if the phone is lying with its back on a flat surface.

As for the camera, it lacks stars from the sky. In good lighting conditions, it is quite possible to take pictures for publication on social networks, but do not count on miracles, this is a very budget solution. Here are examples of pictures of how they will actually look on the Internet:

Under the cover there is a battery with a capacity 1400 mAh, SIM card slot and microSD capacity up to 32 GB. Own memory in the phone 4 GB, and 512 MB RAM. The smartphone is based on a dual-core processor MediaTek MT6572A with frequency 1.3 GHz. Its capabilities are sufficient for almost any consumer task, be it reading, lazy web surfing, watching videos up to HD, and even playing games. Popular with my kids, Subway Surfers [download from Google Play] works great. I didn’t load the gadget with anything more serious. There are iPads and iPhones for this, but Beeline Smart3 has different tasks in my operating scheme.

Let's return to the filling. As you can see in the photo above, the SIM card can only be installed by first removing the battery. Although even in cool Android flagships, when changing SIM, you still have to reboot the phone, or rather, it does it on its own. I remember that even the very first iPhone allowed you to do this while hot. Well, okay, let's not put pressure on one of Android's pet peeves, there are plenty of them in both camps.

As for the battery capabilities, in my normal operating mode (10–15 minutes of calls, a little Internet, laying several routes in), they lasted for almost two full days.

It is worth mentioning the telecommunications capabilities of the gadget. Eat Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth 4.0, there is a GPS receiver and a GSM modem (900, 1800 MHz). There is also support for 3G, up to HSPA+, however, on the island of Phuket (Thailand) I was able to get 3G only in one place near Karon Beach. Roaming services in this case were provided by a local operator Dtac.

In all other areas of the island that we were able to visit, there was only reliable EDGE reception - for searching on Google and even getting directions in Google Maps This speed was quite enough. Not fast, but stable.

The main attraction of the front panel is a 4-inch display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels, capacitive touch panel and TN matrix. An ordinary display without any frills, it’s a pity that it’s not IPS, but for the price for which Beeline Smart3 is offered, the screen is good. In the sun it behaves normally, the image fades but remains legible. In all other situations, the display brightness is sufficient with reserve, while for night reading it is not excessive.

The system buttons are touch sensitive, with vibration response and backlight. There is also a 0.3-megapixel camera and a phone speaker on the front panel. There are no complaints about its operation - the interlocutor can be heard well, the volume is sufficient even for a noisy city street. On the right side there is a power button, on the left there is a volume rocker. The stroke of both is short, but clear.

Hidden on the top are a 3.5mm headphone jack and a standard micro-USB port.

In terms of design, the smartphone is nice - there is something in it from early Android smartphones Sony Xperia and some other popular pipes. In addition, the device is very compact, will easily fit into any pocket and will not weigh it down (125.5 x 64 x 9.7 mm, 122 g), while it fits comfortably in the hand. By the way, thanks to the rounded top and bottom edges, the phone slips into pockets just fine.

Software and work in roaming

Beeline Smart3 runs on OS Android 4.4.2, and without any shells - a pure system from Google, moderately beautiful, functional, with a nimble interface. Although the operator added a few of its own goodies, namely the proprietary application "", an antivirus package ESET Mobile Security, client " Beeline TV"and a small set of other services, plus a standard set of software from Google:

By the way, the “My Beeline” application [download from Google Play] is a very, very useful thing that allows you not only to monitor your account, but also to view completed transactions for a selected period of time (details), manage connected services and order new ones, find the nearest offices "Beeline" ... In general, do everything the same as in, that is, you get full control above your number and account.

As you can see, abroad I used the services “My Planet” and “Internet Roaming Week”. The first allows you “not to be left without pants because of voice calls” (incoming calls - 9 rubles / min., SMS - 9 rubles, outgoing calls to Russia, within the host country and other countries of international roaming - 19 rubles / min. ), the second provides access to the World Wide Web, providing 300 MB for 7 days. Is it a lot or a little? It is quite enough for mail, daily search for 5-10 routes, a dozen check-ins and even reading your Twitter feed. If you want more and cheaper, you will have to bother with a local SIM card.

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that Android is a convenient platform for global control of your Internet traffic. You can set two threshold values: the first is a warning that the Internet is already running out, the second is to disable access to the Network when a certain limit is reached. There is no such thing in iOS yet, although you can control the access of applications to the Network individually.

Well, don’t forget that Beeline Smart3 is a full-fledged smartphone, that is, its capabilities are very, very wide thanks to Google Play. This is the reader e-books, video and audio player (especially since good headphones are given as a gift), and an electronic notepad, and a window to the world social networks and the Internet, a portable game console... then continue on your own. As practice has shown, the capabilities of this gadget are sufficient for most tasks. Considering its cost, this is one of the best offers on the market, taking into account the fact that the device is locked to Beeline SIM cards.

(5.00 out of 5, rated: 2 )

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Despite the fact that the Beeline Smart 3 smartphone is an operator model, it can be untethered from the operator and used with a SIM card from any other company cellular communications. Many owners of this smartphone use it after unlocking with SIM cards of various Russian operators and do not experience any problems with communication, even though the model is “branded”. The apparent complexity of unlocking may initially scare off an inexperienced user, but with this method it is almost impossible to turn the gadget into a lifeless “brick” (more details about methods for restoring and “revitalizing” Beeline Smart 3 below in this article). Read carefully, follow the instructions step by step, and everything will work out.

How to unlock Beeline Smart 3 from an operator?

So, to unlock the gadget we need Quick app Shortcut Maker installed on your phone from the Google store. After installing this application, you need to open it and scroll through the selection of actions to the line EM Sim me lock. Click on this line, after which a submenu opens, where you need to select the first line with the same heading EM Sim me lock.

After that, click “view”, a menu opens with various items in English. We are only interested in the Network Personalization item.

Click on it and get to the next submenu, where the options Lock, Unlock and Add will be indicated. We need the Unlock item, click on it and see the field for entering numbers. In this field we enter 12345678. We confirm the entry, and our smartphone is officially disconnected from the network, after this manipulation the SIM card of any operator will work as expected.

How to get root on Beeline Smart 3, how to install recovery

What are root rights? Root on smartphones is a special type of user rights that allows the user to fine-tune the system parameters of the smartphone, add additional functions and remove unnecessary or interfering applications. For example, using root, you can remove advertising from all applications, change the appearance and location of on-screen buttons, and force the phone to change the color of the battery and network indicator. In general, there is room for creativity with the received root rights is huge, and in good hands, a tool like this will help turn your smartphone into a reliable workhorse that meets your requirements.

Attention! If you don’t know what root rights are, don’t know how to use them, or aren’t confident in your abilities, it’s better not to try to get them, since due to errors you can end up with a “dead” smartphone, which will then be either impossible to restore or very hard.

So, to obtain root rights, you must first install a custom ClockWorkMOD or CWM, which will allow you to enable root access.

Instructions for flashing recovery firmware

Instructions for obtaining root rights

Backup of native firmware "Beeline Smart 3"

If you plan to flash your Beeline Smart 3, then you will need a backup of the smartphone's stock firmware. It is designed so that in case of errors during the firmware, you can easily return the phone to its original state.
For backup, you need CWM recovery installed (installation instructions are given above).

How to make a backup of the stock firmware of a Beeline smartphone.

How to flash Beeline Smart 3

Why might smartphone firmware be necessary? Typically, stock (or “native”) firmware is the most reliable and safest for a smartphone, since manufacturers test it for everything possible mistakes and achieve the most stable operation with the hardware component (hardware). But sometimes stock firmware causes some problems in the operation of the smartphone or even leads to irreparable bugs. Chinese “no-name” manufacturers are especially distinguished by this approach. In pursuit of the lowest cost of a smartphone, they reduce the cost of programming and testing devices and release them according to the principle of “cobbling together what was available.” Yes, and update the firmware to latest version Many manufacturers are in no hurry to get Android (here we are not just talking about Chinese smartphones, but also about almost all smartphones in the lower and mid-price segments - such devices usually enter the market with one version of Android and do not support upgrades to a higher version, even when the hardware of the smartphone could run on a more recent OS). This is where the user community comes to the rescue. Many popular smartphones of different price segments have custom ("non-native") firmware that either corrects factory omissions, or adds new functionality, or speeds up the device, or updates the Android version to a more recent one. Most often, custom firmware combines all these qualities or several of them.

The Beeline Smart 3 smartphone is also no exception and, like many smartphones, can be reflashed. And thanks to the instructions below you will learn how to do this.

Attention! All actions to flash your smartphone are done at your own peril and risk! It is possible to render the phone inoperative, so if you are not confident in yourself, do not start this dangerous activity.

So, to flash Beeline Smart 3 firmware we will need:

Custom firmware file (archive with zip extension).
Smartphone "Beeline Smart 3" with custom CWM recovery and root rights installed (instructions for installing CWM and root are above).
Map microSD memory(2 gigabytes or more).
Backup your system on a memory card.

Firmware selection

Choose custom firmware Each user has to do it individually, since each of them has its own pros and cons, and the choice depends on what kind of improvements you want to see. For example, some firmware works very quickly, but errors appear in them from time to time. Or the firmware will be only slightly faster than stock, but stable. One firmware may improve the camera experience, but at the same time degrade the call quality or speaker sound. In general, compare different firmware and decide what exactly you want to see in your Beeline Smart 3.

For example, we will take the CyanogenMod 12.1 Final firmware, based on Android 5.1.1 (which is not officially supported by the Beeline Smart 3 smartphone, the latest official version for him - 4.4). The main advantages of this firmware are stable and fast operation, more recent Android version than stock, and a huge number of customizations and improvements based on the firmware from Cyanogen. The company has been involved in customization almost since the very appearance of the OS and has accumulated vast experience in this matter.

First of all, we need to download the CyanogenMod_12.1-BS3.zip archive. After the archive has been downloaded, you need to throw it into the root (the very beginning) of the memory card in any way convenient for you - via a USB cable and phone, through an external or built-in card reader. Most reliable way- this is a built-in card reader, but not all computers have it, so any other method will also work. You can also immediately download the archive to your phone, bypassing the computer, but then you need to remember to move it to a memory card.

After the archive has been downloaded, you need to make sure that all your data is saved in some other location ( HDD computer, another memory card, USB flash drive or cloud storage), since all data from the smartphone will be destroyed during flashing. Also make sure that you have saved your contacts (for example, if you have enabled synchronization of contacts with Google, that all your contacts remain in the Google cloud and after the firmware you can resynchronize them with the already flashed Beeline Smart 3; if synchronization is disabled and you do not If you want to turn it on, then save all contacts on a SIM card or on another memory card).

Beeline Smart 3 firmware instructions

Check your smartphone's charge. It is recommended to update the firmware when the battery charge is at least 90 percent, but it is best to fully charge the smartphone. Turn off the Beeline Smart 3 smartphone. Make sure that the memory card containing the CyanogenMod_12.1-BS3.zip firmware archive is inserted into the phone.
We turn on the smartphone in CWM mode. Hold down the volume up button and, without releasing it, press the power button. As soon as the CWM mode screensaver appears, the buttons must be released.
Selecting items in this mode is done using the volume keys, and confirming the selection with the power key.
Select "install zip from sdcard".
Select the archive CyanogenMod_12.1-BS3.zip, which we previously copied to the memory card.
Click "yes - install CyanogenMod_12.1-BS3.zip".
We are waiting for the installation to complete. During the installation process, you should not touch the phone or press anything on it. Just wait patiently. Usually the process takes about 10-15 minutes, but it can take half an hour (depending on the speed of the memory card and the size of the firmware you downloaded).
When the process is completed, select the Beeline Smart 3 phone will reboot with new system. Here you also need to be patient, since the first boot takes much longer than a normal boot, the phone may turn on for 10-15 minutes after flashing, this is absolutely normal. It is also recommended to skip everything after the first download quick settings (google account, connecting to wi-fi and others) and reboot the phone manually again. After this, you can customize your smartphone according to your requirements and wishes.

What to do if Beeline Smart 3 does not turn on

So, if you made a mistake during the firmware update, or your phone is dead and did not have time to fully flash it, there is a way to restore your Beeline Smart 3. You will need a memory card inserted into your smartphone with a backup of your previous system and a fully charged smartphone.

Instructions for restoring a Beeline Smart 3 smartphone from a backup

Turn off your phone into CWM mode.
Navigation in this mode occurs using the volume buttons. Select "backup and restore". Confirm your selection with the power button.
Select "Restore from sdcard" and confirm your choice.
After this, the process of restoring your previous firmware. During this process, it is not recommended to touch the phone or press anything.
When the phone says “restore complete”, you can turn off the smartphone and turn it on as usual.

You have returned to your previous firmware and all data has been restored. If the backup recovery process did not help you, you will have to try a more radical method.

Instructions for restoring a Beeline Smart 3 smartphone via PC

Attention! This is a complex procedure that requires good PC knowledge and basic understanding in English. If you are afraid of “killing” your phone, it is better to take it to a repairman or service center.

To restore you will need:

Installed drivers on the computer. How to install drivers is indicated above. Plus, you need to download the MTK drivers for meta mode.
SP program Flash Tool on the computer. How to install this program, also stated earlier. Attention! You need version of this program v3 - no lower or higher, only this one.
Factory cable from the phone (which was in the box with it), if you don’t have the original cable, then take high quality cable from another smartphone, the cable must be intact, the connectors should not be loose in the sockets, the wire should not be thin and easily bendable.

Recovery process:

So, with the help of this article you will be able to make the most of your Beeline Smart 3 smartphone. Unlocking, flashing and restoring are not easy processes, but the instructions will help you figure out what's what. Thank you for your attention.

Beeline Smart 3- a simple and inexpensive smartphone for lovers of active communication and listening to music. Made in a classic case and works on operating system Android 4.4. Sold in three colors: black, white, and yellow. Supplied blocked to work only with Beeline SIM cards.

Beeline Smart 3 is equipped with a large touch display with a diagonal of 4 inches and a resolution of 480x800 pixels. Multi-touch supported. The screen is quite suitable for watching videos, reading, playing games and surfing the Internet.

The hardware is based on the MediaTek MT6572A processor, which operates at a frequency of 1.3 MHz and has 2 cores. Multitasking is achieved with 512 MB random access memory. The amount of built-in storage for user files is 4 GB, but, if necessary, it can be easily increased up to 32 GB by simply installing a microSD card.

Beeline Smart3, like other Android smartphones, is equipped with a 2G/3G module, Wi-Fi, GPS and FM radio. There are two cameras. The main one has a resolution of 3.2 megapixels, and the front one - 0.3. Among the multimedia features there is music player and video player.

The new product is capable of working up to 8 hours in talk mode and up to 200 hours in standby mode. The battery capacity is 1400 mAh.

The Smart 3 smartphone from Beeline is made in a black plastic case. Its dimensions are 125.5x64x9.7 mm. The device weighs only 122 g.

How to reset the pattern on Beeline Smart 3?
1. With the device turned off, press and hold “Volume+” and the “Power” button simultaneously.
2. You will see on the screen - There is no command. Press the "Power" button once.
3. Using the "Volume-" button, select the line wipe data/factory reset.
4. Confirm the selection with the "Volume +" button
5. Using the "Volume-" button, select the line yes - delete all user data.
6. Confirm the selection with the "Volume +" button
7. Select the line Reboot system now using the "Volume +" button.
8. That's all.

Unlock Beeline Smart 3

Unblock Beeline Smart3 necessary if you want to use it with SIM cards from other operators. Especially for this, we have a 24-hour service for obtaining NCK codes.

To order a code, you only need to know the IMEI of the device. It can be found on the box, under the battery on a sticker, or by dialing *#06# in the dialer. The Beeline Smart3 unlock code is very easy to order - just follow instructions on the website. After payment and sending the phone data, the NCK code will be displayed in the paid item section.

Turn on your smartphone with a SIM card from another operator (not Beeline) and in the field provided (enter the NCK code (attempts: 100)) enter the received code and confirm the operation.

Unlocking is carried out only once and is not required in the future. Our codes are 100% working, as they are calculated using the manufacturer's factory database (Huizhou Quaoxing Electronic Science and Technology Com, Ltd). Our Beeline Smart 3 unlocking method completely safe as there is no interference with the firmware.

Visual video of the Beeline Smart 3 unlocking process

Another video about unlocking Beeline Smart 3

Beeline Smart 3 Reset graphic password (Hard Reset).

Review of Beeline Smart 3

Beeline Smart 3. Installing CWM And getting root rights

For little money. They cost a maximum of 3,000 rubles, but at the same time they provide quite tolerable quality for the money. Yes, the capabilities of the device may not be enough for a demanding user, because it has only 512 megabytes of RAM, and the screen size is 4 inches with a resolution of 800x480. However, if you need an undemanding workhorse, or want to give a gift to a child, this is one of the best options available on the market.

The only drawback of this phone may be that the device is blocked to work only in the Beeline operator network. In addition, the standard firmware does not always work properly and from time to time the Beeline Smart smartphone may need to be reflashed. In this article we will provide instructions, all the necessary links and files in order to successfully reflash the device if it does not work correctly. In addition, we will share information on how to unlock your phone to work in the networks of all operators.

Use Beeline Smart with other operators? - Easily!

Selecting the firmware method

Firmware for a Beeline Smart smartphone is possible in several ways: using a computer or through Recovery mode on the smartphone itself.

Through a computer. We recommend choosing this method if you need to use standard firmware. In most cases, it is the least energy-consuming and the most reliable.
Through recovery. If you want to install custom firmware or some modification of the standard one, this can be done using Recovery mode. First, you will have to take care of obtaining root rights and installing a third-party recovery, for example, TWRP. But by spending more time at the beginning, in the future you will be able to do without a computer.

What is needed for the firmware

To flash your Beeline Smart smartphone, you need to make sure that you have all the necessary files and software for this. Depending on the firmware method you choose, you will need the appropriate files.

When flashing via computer:

Drivers for firmware - will be needed so that the computer can correctly recognize your device.
ADB drivers - will come in handy in cases where you need to control your device using command line.
- is the main utility with which you can directly flash the firmware of your mobile device.

When flashing firmware without a computer:

Root rights - so that you can install special software, as well as custom recovery.
Custom (custom) recovery, since the built-in recovery from the developer does not meet all our needs, because it does not provide the ability to install patches and third-party firmware.

Preparatory stage

Download the archive with all the necessary files and unpack it into a folder on your computer’s hard drive.
We check the contents of the folder: in it you will see the SP Flash Tool utility, an archive for obtaining superuser rights, a scatter file with partition layout file system, drivers for the computer, images of custom recovery and original (in case of incorrect installation).
Copy the BETA-SuperSU-v49.zip archive to the root of the phone’s memory card.
Launch the SP Flash Tool application, click Download - Scatter loading and select the MT6572_Android_scatter.txt file, then check the Recovery box and select the TWRP file in Explorer.
Click Download to begin the firmware procedure.
We turn off the Beeline Smart phone and connect it to the computer when it is off.
The system will automatically install the drivers and the firmware will begin. The inscription “Download OK” will notify you that the process has been successfully completed.
If for some reason they are not installed automatically, go to “Device Manager”, find your device, double-click on it, go to the “Driver” tab - “Update driver” - “Search for drivers on this computer manually” , specify the folder where you unpacked the archive, and repeat steps 4–6.
Reboot the smartphone.
Press the volume up and power buttons and put the device into recovery mode by selecting the appropriate item in the Boot Mode menu.
In the TWRP menu, select “Install” and select the BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip archive to obtain root rights.
Reboot to the device menu, where you will see the Super SU application.

Smartphone firmware process

Unlock Beeline Smart for use on any network

If you do not need to completely flash your smartphone, since it works quite normally, you can unlock it to work in the networks of any operator. There are several ways to do this.

Method 1

We take our passport, Beeline Smart phone, and go to the nearest Beeline cellular communication store. Completely free, literally within a few minutes, you will receive an unlock code. After the smartphone restarts, you will be asked for a recovery code, which you enter and unlock.

Method 2

We send electronic message by the address [email protected], indicating your passport details, your last name, first name, patronymic, smartphone model, IMEI code and contact number to which a message with the unlock code will be sent. You can download the letter template at the bottom of the page.

Method 3

Open the dialer program and enter the following combination: *#*#3646633#*#*, after which the engineering menu will open.
Let's go to Connectivity - CDS Information - Radio Information - Phone, after which we enter AT+ EGMR=1.7,”357351070596198″ and click Send.
We insert a card from another operator and reboot.
After the request, enter the code 49954789.
To restore the original IMEI, repeat steps 1-2, only enter the command AT+ EGMR=1.7,”IMEI of your phone”.
Let's reboot.

Conclusion

Flashing and unlocking a Beeline Smart smartphone is not something difficult, and if you are at least a little friendly with computers, you will succeed. Be that as it may, it is quite possible to do without going to a service center. In the comments, write to us if you managed to flash or unlock your Beeline Smart phone.