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Still have questions or can't root your Android? Leave comments about what you did or failed, or you did differently.This is the official instruction for ZTE Blade A5 in Russian, which is suitable for Android 4.4. In case you have updated your ZTE smartphone to a more "fresh" version or "rolled back" to an earlier version, then you should try other detailed instructions manual, which will be presented below. We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with quick instructions user in question - answer format.
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Settings-> About phone :: Android version(a few clicks on the item will launch the "Easter Egg") ["Out of the box" version of Android OS - 4.4].
We continue to configure the smartphone
How to update drivers for ZTE
You need to go to "Settings -> About phone -> Kernel version"
How to enable Russian keyboard layout
Go to the arzdel "Settings-> Language and input-> Select language"
How to connect 4g or switch to 2G, 3G
"Settings-> More-> Mobile network-> Data transmission"
What to do if turned on child mode and forgot password
Go to "Settings-> Language and keyboard-> section (keyboard and input methods) -> put a tick in front of" google voice input "
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Settings-> Display :: Auto-rotate screen (uncheck)
How to set an alarm ringtone?
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Settings-> Display-> Brightness-> Right (increase); left (decrease); AUTO (automatic adjustment).
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Settings-> Battery-> Power saving (check the box)
Enable display of battery charge status as a percentage
Settings-> Battery-> Battery Charge
How to transfer phone numbers from SIM-card to phone memory? Importing numbers from a SIM card
- Go to the "Contacts" application
- Click on the "Options" button -> select "Import / Export"
- Select where you want to import contacts -> "Import from SIM-card"
How do I add a contact to the blacklist or block a phone number?
How to set up the Internet if the Internet does not work (for example, MTS, Beeline, Tele2, Life)
- You can contact the operator
- Or read the instructions for
How to set a ringtone to a subscriber so that each number has its own melody
Go to the "Contacts" application -> Select required contact-> click on it -> open the menu (3 vertical dots) -> Set ringtone
How do I disable or enable the vibration feedback of the keys?
Go to Settings-> Language & input -> Android keyboard or google keyboard-> Vibration feedback of the keys (remove or put a tick)
How do I set a ringtone for an SMS message or change notification sounds?
Read the instructions for
How do I know which processor is on the Blade A5?
Need to look Blade characteristics A5 (above is the link). We know that in this modification of the device the chipset is ARM Cortex-A7, 1200 MHz.
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Settings-> For Developers-> USB Debugging
If there is no "For Developers" item?
Follow the steps from the instructions
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Settings-> Data transfer-> Mobile traffic.
Settings-> More-> Mobile network-> 3G / 4G services (if the operator does not support, select only 2G)
How do I change or add the keyboard input language?
Settings-> Language and input-> Android keyboard-> settings icon-> Input languages (puts a check in front of the necessary ones)
How do I update the software?
We provide you different ways software updates, namely: updating using a memory card or updating "over the air".
To update "over the air", you need to connect to a wireless Wi-Fi network or GSM Internet connection and check for updates in the settings.
What should I do if the operating time of the device does not coincide with the operating time declared by the manufacturer?
A smartphone is a complex electronic device that includes functions pocket computer and cell phone and consumes a lot of energy for these functions to work. The main amount of energy is spent on the operation of the display module and the GSM transmit-receive path. The brightness of the display is automatically set to maximum in a very bright environment (sunny day) or set by the user to manual mode... Maximum brightness consumes maximum power. During GSM operation and stable and stable reception "at maximums", the device consumes a minimum amount of energy to maintain communication. In case of an unstable and weak network signal, the machine needs more power to maintain communication. In the case of "Network Search" in an area with no network, the device consumes the maximum amount of energy that is spent on searching for the nearest base stations... To reduce the energy consumed by the phone, you need:
1. Disable GPS if not required.
2. Disable Mobile Internet if you don't need it.
3. Disable or remove unnecessary unused applications. they are active and consume the internal resources of the apparatus.
What should you do if the phone freezes, does not turn on or reboots?
Most of the time, third-party software or programs are responsible for the restart or freeze.
1. Initially, we recommend that you restore the default factory settings (after saving the information you need). If the phone turns on, select the "factory reset" option in the device menu. If the device does not turn on, turn on the device in " Recovery mode"and select the item" wipe data / factory reset. "
2. If a factory reset does not help, update the software. The ways to update the software are described in the section "How to update the software?".
3. If updating the software does not help, contact your nearest Authorized Service center ZTE.
How to make backup data, notebook or Back-up?
There are 3 ways to back up:
1. In the phone settings in the "Restore and reset" submenu, check the box for restore.
2. You can transfer necessary information on a computer using USB cable.
3. You can back up using a third party program.
What if I forgot my password or pattern to unlock the screen?
If you have forgotten your pattern or digital password to unlock the screen, you need to perform a reset to factory settings: 1. Turn on the device in "Recovery mode" and select "wipe data / factory reset". 2. If the procedure is not followed, it is required to contact a ZTE Authorized Service Center.
How to use wireless networks (Wi-Fi, BT)?
1. Turn on Wi-Fi in the device settings. Click on the Wi-Fi icon and you will be taken to the Wi-Fi network management screen.
2. The machine will automatically search for active Wi-Fi networks in the access zone from 5 to 50 meters to the access point (depends on the power of the access point).
3. Select the network you need and click on it. If your wireless network is protected by a password, enter it.
4. After connecting to desired network the Wi-Fi icon appears on the main screen of the device.
How to turn on the distribution of the Internet on the phone (USB modem or WiFi router)?
There are two ways to enable tethering on your phone. The first way is to enable sharing as a USB modem, the other is to enable sharing as a WiFi router. Make sure that your device has access to the Internet in order to distribute it:
1. USB modem - the method is used to distribute the Internet to a computer. Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable and allow data access. "Settings-> Wireless networks-> More" Modem mode - check the USB-modem checkbox. "Then the phone will start distributing the Internet to the computer. To stop the distribution, uncheck the USB-modem or simply disconnect the cable connection.
2. WiFi router - make sure you have a stable internet connection through mobile network or USB. "Settings-> Wireless networks-> More" Modem mode - check the "WiFI access point" checkbox. For protection wireless connection click on the hotspot icon then click on "WiFi hotspot". In this menu, you can set a name and password for your wireless WiFi connection. Your phone will start working as a WiFi router. To stop distribution, uncheck "WiFi router"
How can I quickly see the charging status?
Press the power button while charging. The battery charge status will be shown on the main screen of the phone.
Why is the volume of free memory of the device less than stated by the manufacturer?
Unlike a processor, which has its own built-in memory, other devices, such as a video processor, an audio processor, and other devices included in the element base of the device's central board consume user memory resources. A certain amount of memory is reserved in advance for internal needs, but in case of an overflow, the user memory is used.
What types of device lock can I use?
There are 3 types of screen lock. Select one of the lock types in Settings -> Security -> Screen lock.
1. Locking with a pattern
2.Pin-code lock 3.Password lock
What is the operating temperature of ZTE phones?
The operating temperature ranges from (-10C) to (+ 50C).
What does ROOT mean?
ROOT is "administrator rights". ROOT allows you to change system files, modify the system, install test programs and take other actions. ROOT rights are hidden from users, but can be activated if necessary.
Be careful, careless handling ROOT rights can harm your operating system.
How to enter Recovery mode?
In the off state, simultaneously hold down the volume button (increase +) and the power button.
What if the battery is not 100% charged?
The battery of the device is designed in such a way that it dissipates part of the charge received and can subsequently be recharged. This feature is designed to protect the battery and increase its performance. If the battery does not charge more than 80%, contact an Authorized ZTE Service Center.
How can I add Google account into the apparatus?
1. When you turn on the smartphone for the first time, you will be prompted to register new google account or use an existing one. But this is not a mandatory procedure.
2. To add an account at any time you can register a new or use an existing account: Settings-> Accounts and "add account".
How do I enable USB debugging? How do I get access to the Developers menu?
Enter "Settings-> About phone-> Click on" Build number "a few times. Then you will have access to the submenu" For developers. "In this submenu there are" USB debugging "and other functions for developers
How do I connect my phone to a PC?
Follow the steps below to install the driver (automatically).
1. Connect your phone to your computer.
2. When connected, select " Virtual disk"or" Virtual CD "depending on the model.
3. The computer should determine additional disk, run "Autorun.exe" on it and install the driver
4. If the drivers are not installed, go to "Settings-> For Developers" and enable the "Disk driver". (10 times click on "Build version"
5. When you enable (USB Debugging), the driver will also be automatically installed.
What do the letters E, G, H mean?
When the phone's data transfer is active, the following symbols appear on the status bar (indication of signal reception, battery capacity, etc.):
- E means active work EDGE protocol
- G means active work of the GPRS protocol
- H means the active work of the HSDPA protocol, which is part of WCDMA
It is imperative to unlock the ZTE Blade A5, since the smartphone supports two SIM cards, but it is blocked for one operator, and it is not difficult to flash it. Besides, official firmware, unlocked for all operators, gives its user a number of advantages in work. Let's not waste time and go directly to the instructions.
To unlock ZTE Blade A5, you need to download the following files:
- flasher
The downloaded archives must be unpacked. Install the drivers. For their successful installation, you will need to disable the check digital signature.
Disable driver digital signature verification
For Windows 10
- Go to "Start - Settings - Update and Security".
- We choose "Recovery" and in special download options, click Restart Now.
- After rebooting, select "Diagnostics" -> « Extra options» -> Boot options -> "Reload".
Restart options ", press the key "7" or "F7"
For Windows 8
- Press the combination of buttons "Win + I"... Crawl out on the right "Options".
- Clamp "Shift" and click.
- After rebooting, a window will appear "Choice of action"... We choose "Diagnostics" -> "Extra options" -> Boot options -> "Reload".
After rebooting, we will see the window " Restart options " push "F7" and wait for the Windows to reboot.
For Windows 7
When turning on the computer, after the stage BIOS boot, we often press "F8"... A menu will appear "Additional download options"... Choose Disable Required Driver Signing.
P.S: F8 does not always work the first time, so if it doesn't work, you can either repeat it 2-3 times, or resort to an alternative method.
ZTE Blade A5 phone firmware
If you need to untie your Blade A5 Megaphone or your gadget for some reason has become a "brick", that is, it does not want to turn on and does not react at all to any of your actions, do not worry, ZTE firmware will correct the situation.
On behalf of the administrator, launch the ResearchDownload firmware program (this time we will not use Flashtool). Then click on the upper left on the very first icon and specify the address of the previously downloaded and unpacked firmware. Next, click on Start (the third icon with an arrow) and do not click on confirmation yet. First check if the smartphone is turned off, otherwise the firmware will not start. Then press and hold the volume down key on the phone and connect the device to the PC via the USB port on the back of the computer case (if you have a laptop, it is advisable to use a regular, not blue port). If the computer detects the phone, then the driver installation will start automatically. Only after the drivers are installed, click the "Yes" button in the ResearchDownload program.
The process of flashing ZTE Blade A5 has begun, please wait until it ends. If everything went well, you will see a message with the text Passed, then click on Stop (the icon with a square) and disconnect the smartphone from the computer.
Pull out the phone battery for a few minutes, then insert it back and turn on the device. The very first download of it will take a long time. At this point, it is important not to touch the phone or press anything, you just need to wait for the process to complete, which will take about 10 minutes. When finished, you will see a start-up screen and the phone will turn on.
Done, ZTE Blade A5 firmware completed successfully!
Presented by Megafon at a price of 1990 rubles. Most recently, the operator presented an "improved version" of this device - ZTE Blade A5 at a similar price. What is the difference between the new products - let's try to figure it out together in this article.
As we wrote earlier, the younger version of the ZTE Blade with the A3 index was built on the basis of a single-core Spreadtrum SC7715 processor with clock frequency 1 GHz. Let's be honest - this model, as they say, "failed". At the time of the start of sales, the cost of the Blade A3 was 2990 rubles, but now it has dropped to 1990 rubles, while the phone managed to earn a whole lot of negative user reviews. By purchasing the ZTE Blade A3, most buyers expected that in addition to the "simple dialer" they would be able to take full advantage of all the advantages of the smartphone's functionality and operating system Android. However, in practice, due to hardware limitations (judge for yourself, a budget 1 GHz single-core processor and only 512 Mb of memory) reduced the comfort of using the Blade A3 to almost nothing. The phone booted for a long time, after the desktop appeared, it was necessary to wait a couple of minutes until some action could be performed with the contents of the screen (for example, scroll it to another desktop), the application launch time also left much to be desired, and when trying to launch several applications at the same time, especially when using applications running in the background, it was almost impossible to use the device. "Brakes" (freezes) were visible to the naked eye, and, of course, annoying. In ours, we recommended that you purchase the Blade A3 only for its intended use, i.e. as a telephone or the simplest "dialer", or (as a maximum, in addition to these functions) periodically checking e-mail.
And now, just recently, a new model from the ZTE Blade line - ZTE Blade A5 appeared in Megafon sales offices. New model It is very similar to the previous one, even externally, but there are a number of technical differences. To compare the ZTE Blade A3 and ZTE Blade A5, the easiest way is to refer to the comparison table. technical characteristics, which we will give below:
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| ZTE Blade A3 (T220) | ZTE Blade A5 |
| Operating system: | Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| CPU: | 1-core Spreadtrum SC7715, 1.00 GHz, Mali-400 MP | 4-core Spreadtrum SC7731, 1.20 GHz, Mali-400 MP |
| Memory: | 512 Mb | 512 Mb |
| Screen: | TFT, 4 ", 480x800 pixels | TFT, 4 ", 480x800 pixels |
| Camera: | 5 Mpix, front-camera absent. | 3 Mpix, front camera 2 Mpix. |
| SIM Quantity: | 2 (standard SIM) | 2 (standard and micro SIM) |
| Standards and Ranges: | GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 / GSM 900, UMTS 2100 / UMTS 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 / GSM 900, UMTS 2100 / UMTS 900 |
| Dimensions: | 125x65x13 mm | 124x64x11 mm |
| The weight: | 121 g | 121 g |
| Battery: | Li-Ion, 1200 mAh | Li-Ion, 1400 mAh |
| Price: | 1990 RUB + RUB 500 (bonus credited to the subscriber's account) | 1990 RUB + 630 RUB (connection of the "Internet XS" option for several months) |
| Of. site: | Smartphone ZTE Blade A3 Black | Smartphone ZTE Blade A5 Black |
As you can see from the above table, "global changes" affected only the SoC on the basis of which the device is built, in the case of the ZTE Blade A5 - the device has a more modern Spreadtrum model of the ovsky SC7731 chip, with a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz. Spreadtrum is "a little new" for everyone, in the case of devices based on Mediatek and Qualcomm - everything is more or less transparent. similar devices and look at user reviews and performance test results. In the case of Spreadtrum, this approach does not quite work, because there are still a very limited number of devices based on it in Russia. As for the ZTE Blade A5, its closest analogues in terms of the installed chip, these are Beeline Pro 3 and Fly IQ4505, but if you take not smartphones, but tablets, then this is Supra M74DG.
If we compare the performance of the SC7731 with the chips from MediaTek, then the closest analogue here will be the MT6582M. However, according to the results of synthetic tests, as well as graphics tests, the SC7731, unfortunately, shows lower results. That is, for example, playing on a phone with SC7731 will be worse than on a similar device with MT6582M (lower performance, lower FPS, possible freezes and graphic artifacts in games using graphics capabilities platforms to the maximum).
Externally, the Blade A5 does not stand out in anything special, the smartphone is made in a standard candybar form factor and is available in black (black) and white (white) colors. As you have already noticed, we got the black version for testing. On the front panel, one can clearly see the control buttons - a circle and two dots, already familiar to us visually from other models from ZTE. Here ZTE has moved away from the standard Android graphical scheme in which the buttons are a triangle, a circle and a square. Partly, probably, because similar graphic symbols more typical for Android 5.0 (Lollipop), and the Blade A5 has Android 4.4 (KitaKat). In any case, the same arrangement and color scheme of control elements is typical for ZTE smartphones, which to some extent makes them recognizable by these features. Also, on the front panel of the smartphone there is an earpiece and a front camera.
A pleasant surprise awaits us on back cover body and, after looking at the photo, you will understand what I mean:
The coating, or rather the material from which it is made to the touch, resembles leather and is quite pleasant in the hand. If you've ever held in your hands Samsung Galaxy Note III, the sensations are roughly similar.
On the right side of the case there is a volume rocker and a power button, on top is a headphone jack and a microUSB / charger cable:
Otherwise, everything is pretty standard.
Above, we spent a lot of time describing the performance of the ZTE Blade A5, especially in comparison with other devices (as you probably already understood, if you consider the choice between the Blade A3 and Blade A5, especially considering the factor that at the moment they are the same at the price, the problem the choice here is not even worth buying - you should not buy the Blade A3, it is easier to take the Blade A5 on almost the same conditions and not feel discomfort from the insufficient performance of the device), however, without bringing screenshots, including various synthetic tests, our mini-review would be incomplete:
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What do we see here? The ZTE Blade A5 has the required kit by default preinstalled apps(although not all applications that you see in the screenshots are installed by the manufacturer, for example, game Dead We installed Trigger 2 ourselves, for the sake of testing the smartphone's performance in games), which will be enough for the first time to use the smartphone out of the box. Here and mobile Avast antivirus, and clients of various social networks, and the browser Google chrome- in general, everything that should be. By the way, having a negative experience with the younger model (Blade A3), we expected something similar from the ZTE Blade A5. However, fortunately, our fears were not confirmed, switching between application screens is quite smooth for the SC7731, no significant brakes, etc. we didn't notice. As you can see, by default, about 2.23 Gb of free space is allocated for the section with user data (the "Available" column shows the amount of free memory after installing some updates to the pre-installed applications and installing new ones). Much or little depends on your scenario of using the device (for installing many games or storing a large photo archive or music library, of course, it is not enough, for web surfing, communication in social networks etc. tasks - absolutely nothing), As can be seen from the results AnTuTu Benchmark- ZTE Blade A5 scored 16366 points in this test, this result allows you to play toys like Dead Trigger 2, etc. on this device, but at the same time, as we have already noted, similar devices based on chips from MediaTek have better performance (with they also belong to the budget segment), so the device cannot be regarded as a "gaming" one.
Like the younger version, the ZTE Blade A5, sold in the Megafon stores, by default is intended for use with SIM cards only this operator. When you try to insert a SIM card other than Megafon into it, a request for a network unlock code will appear on the screen - "Network PIN unlocking for SIM1" (without entering it, a third-party SIM card will not work in the smartphone). When typing correct code the smartphone's network is unlocked and it will work with any SIM on an ongoing basis. One of the ways to get a network unlock code for ZTE Blade A5 is to order it on our trading platform:
Brief conclusions, or as a summary: the ZTE Blade A5 smartphone is certainly better than the previous model in the line (Blade A3) and in terms of performance in synthetic tests it is quite close to devices based on MediaTek MT6582M. However, in real use (ie games, resource-intensive applications, navigation software, etc.), the smartphone can be called a "compromise solution" rather than its counterparts based on MediaTek. Because if we take similar devices with a MediaTek processor on board, everything will be "slightly worse" than on MediaTek. In some applications that do not use the capabilities of the graphics subsystem to the maximum, these differences will be almost imperceptible, however, in modern 3D games, etc. (if at all it is advisable to consider them on devices belonging to the beginning of the budget segment, ie on "starter models" positioned as "your first smartphone") these shortcomings can be critical. Buying ZTE Blade A5, you shouldn't expect "superpowers" from it, this is an ordinary "budget" located somewhere "in the middle", ie slightly better than some budget models, but obviously worse than analogs based on MTK.
