The Fly brand (owned by Meridian Group) started producing dual SIM solutions back in 2007. At first they were part of the DS (Dual SIM) series, but over time they spread to other lines and now almost all Fly devices support two SIM cards.
Entertainment model Fly E190 Wi-Fi, which will be discussed below, was presented at the end of June and was released in July. Its main features are: Wi-Fi support, a large capacitive touch screen (unusual for Fly phones) and a metal casing.
Specifications of Fly E190 Wi-Fi:
- Network: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (900/1800/1900 MHz)
- Display: touch, capacitive, 3.5", 480 x 320 pixels, TFT, 262K colors
- Camera: 3.2 MP
- Internal memory: 43.8 MB
- Memory card: microSD (up to 32 GB)
- WiFi (802.11b/g)
- Bluetooth 2.1
- FM radio
- Dual SIM slots
- 3.5mm jack
- microUSB
- SRS WOW HD
- Opera Mini Browser
- Motion sensor, proximity sensor
- Audio: MP3, AAC, AMR, WAV, MID
- Video: MP4, 3GP, AVI
- Battery: Li-ion, 1400 mAh
- Talk time: up to 6 hours
- Talk time: up to 400 hours
- Dimensions: 116 x 62.5 x 11.6 mm
- Weight: 168g
- Form factor: monoblock with touchscreen
- Type: phone
- Package contents: battery, charger, USB cable, headphones, instructions
- Announce date: June 28, 2011
- Release date: July 2011
Design and construction:
Fly E190 Wi-Fi is a typical monoblock touchscreen phone. In terms of dimensions, it is slightly larger than the Apple iPhone 4 and much heavier. The dimensions of the device according to the passport are 116 x 62.5 x 11.6 mm, weight - 168 g. The back is slightly rounded, and the front has rectangular corners. In the hand, in general, lies comfortably, but the weight, of course, confuses.
On the front side there is a 3.5” touch screen with HVGA resolution (480 x 320 pixels). Below it is a function key that has a convenient move. On the top there is the Fly logo, a speaker and a proximity sensor. On the bottom end there is a microphone, on the top end there is an off/lock button. On the back there are holes for the speaker, a camera window and several logos. The left side is free from connectors and buttons, while the right side has a universal microUSB port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The place for the audio port was chosen unsuccessfully - it will not work to connect headphones and carry the phone in your pocket, since the plug will interfere.
The body of the E190 Wi-Fi is made of matte plastic, while the battery cover is metal. The device is assembled neatly, does not creak or play. The back cover can be easily removed from the bottom up. It hides a 1,400 mAh battery, a microSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB high-capacity cards are supported) and two SIM slots. The latter are located one above the other, and removing the SIM card from the bottom slot is not very convenient.
The device comes with a wired stereo headset, a charger, a USB cable, and various documentation.
Software:
Fly E190 Wi-Fi is not a smartphone and is based on a proprietary platform. Let's dwell on the software features in more detail.
To unlock the screen after turning off the display, you need to press one of the keys and put your finger on the "Unlock" icon. Two seconds and the screen is active again. The user has access to one main screen and several auxiliary ones: album, (photos), favorites (favorites), shortcuts (links to frequently used applications and functions), player, messages, recent calls and settings. You can switch between them by swiping left and right. Unnecessary screens and changing their location are made in the settings.
You can install widgets, applications, regular background pictures and live wallpapers on the home screen. Widgets and applications are enough for a simple phone: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (tightly glued), clock, network status, calendar, browser, camera, music player, clock, volume, messenger, profiles, snowman (adds snowflakes to the screen) and a sheep ( just runs around the screen and eat virtual weed).
The line of indicators at the top displays: the reception signal of both SIM cards, wireless network icons, signal profile, blocking, time, battery level, missed calls, messages, and more.
Regardless of the open screen, four buttons are visible at the bottom - the desktop switch button, calls, messages and menus.
The menu contains all the functions and programs. Icons can be dragged back and forth:
The menu itself can be represented by three options - standard, cascade and tornado. The last two variations seem to me to be pampering, as they are inconvenient.
Standard programs allow you to listen to music and watch videos, edit photos, read books, watch YouTube videos (via Opera Mobile), surf the web, watch maps (Google Maps), listen to FM radio (via wired headphones), take notes. There is a calculator, voice recorder, file manager. A weight and length converter is also present, but there are not very many measures in them. Additional programs are written to the Java menu.
There are two games - “Mosaic” (hated “tags”) and “Magic Sushi” (from the genre of “match three identical objects in a row”). There is not the slightest desire to play both.
Fly's E190 Wi-Fi features two services - Flybuzz for messaging and Fly Store for buying various content (music, games, pictures, etc.). The phone has a Wi-Fi module and this function is even included in the name, but for some reason you can't download games via a wireless network - the service insistently requires you to check the mobile network settings.
Camera:
The device uses a 3.2-megapixel camera without flash and autofocus. It shoots photos at a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and records videos at a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. Camera settings standards: scene, self-timer, digital zoom, face detection, white balance, brightness, quality.
It is better not to watch the resulting video on the big screen, but the quality of the pictures for a phone of this class is satisfactory, although taking pictures of the text due to the lack of autofocus is problematic:
Player:
The standard media player supports MP3, AAC, AMR, WAV, MID and MP4, 3GP, AVI formats. Through the main menu of the player, you can select a content source or enter the settings. The main screen of the player is overloaded with keys, but everything is clear and functional:
The phone uses SRS WOW HD technology. Judging by the demo track SRS 3D test music (the phone creates really surround sound with a high presence effect), it is capable of a lot, although it essentially plays the role of an ordinary equalizer.
User experience:
When using two SIM-cards, it is possible to leave only one SIM active, you can also choose the operating mode - only Wi-Fi, preferably GSM, preferably Wi-Fi. When making a call or sending a message, a menu appears to select the SIM card to be acted upon. The phone has a built-in radio module and the cards work in standby mode. This means that during a conversation or web surfing through one SIM, the second one is not available - they will not be able to get through to it. Both are active while waiting for an incoming call.
The device uses a 1400 mAh battery. According to the manufacturer, it is enough for 6 hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby time. In the course of testing, the long operating time, in general, was confirmed - in a week and a half the device was put on charge only twice.
S688 - #*301#02# send - with SIM
menu:
7 - 10 - ok,
FLY BIRD
688 - #*301#02# green tube then #*8000# and #*3676# (do with sim)
And here are a few more (may be repeated):
Fly Bird S688 - #*301#02# send - with SIM
menu:
7 - 10 - ok,
#*8000#, #*3676# (reboot repair)
V09, S1180 - *, 3 times down, 3 times up - service menu
Fly v688-#*301#02 or #*8000#, then #*3676#
further "formatting" we wait 10 seconds we distort the battery
and OK
ANDROID CODES FOR Fly E190 Wi-Fi
*#06# - show IMEI Fly E190 Wi-Fi IMEI is an international mobile equipment identifier specified in the phone software. This function is necessary for unambiguous binding of the phone to the GSM network. You can find out the IMEI of the phone by dialing *#06# on the phone. After that, you will see a 15-digit number. This is the IMEI number of your phone. Also, this number is duplicated on the phone box.
*#8888# - shows Hardware Version Fly E190 Wi-Fi
*#9999# - show Fly E190 Wi-Fi firmware version
*#8999*8376263 - Fly E190 Wi-Fi firmware data
*#8999*324# - various technical data
*#8999*636# - specifications of Fly E190 Wi-Fi
*#8999*523# - display contrast, the same as through the main menu of the phone
*#0523# - contrast
*#2255# - Fly E190 Wi-Fi call log
*#0837# - software version output
*#0001# - show serial number
#*7337# - unlock Fly E190 Wi-Fi
*#8999*377# - Fly E190 Wi-Fi error log
*#4777*8665# - GPRS setting Fly E190 Wi-Fi
*#0020# - setting the default menu language
*#0007# - sets the text mode to Russian
*#9125# - setting emoji modes in charging mode
*#7465625# - block list
*7465625*638*# - network blocking
*#9998*228# - battery status (capacity, voltage, temperature)
*#9998*246# - Fly E190 Wi-Fi software status
*#9998*289# - change the frequency of the alarm signal
*#9998*324# - debug screen
*#9998*364# - Watchdog
*#9998*544# - Jig detect
*#9998*636# - Fly E190 Wi-Fi memory status
*#9998*746# - SIM file size
*#9998*837# - Fly E190 Wi-Fi software version
*#9998*842# - Fly E190 Wi-Fi vibrating alert test
*#9998*872# - Fly E190 Wi-Fi diagnostics
*#8999*8378# or *#8999*test# -Test Mode
*#9998*999# - last check
*#9998*523# - contrast
*#9998*947# - reset in case of a critical error (entered without a SIM card, deletes all files, may cause camera failure)
*2767*3855# - full EEROM reset (SP-unlock, but can change the phone's IMEI)
*2767*2878# - custom EEPROM reset
*#0228# - find out battery temperature, type and charge Fly E190 Wi-Fi
*#9998*JAVA# - JAVA - CSD and GPRS settings for Fly E190 Wi-Fi internet
*#9998*VERNAME# - extended information about firmware, hardware, time and date of software creation, etc.
STANDARD GSM CODES FOR Fly E190 Wi-Fi
Change PIN - **04*, then enter the old PIN and the new PIN twice.
Change PIN2 - **042*, then enter old PIN2 and new PIN2 twice.
Unblock SIM card (PIN) - **05*, then enter PUK and new PIN twice
Unblock SIM card (PIN2) - **052*, then enter PUK2 and new PIN2 twice
Call forwarding Fly E190 Wi-Fi (you must order the service from the operator)
Cancel all redirects - ##002#
Cancel all conditional redirects - ##004#
Activate all conditional forwarding - **004*Phone number#
Forward unconditional (forward all calls)
Turn off and deactivate - ##21#
Deactivate - #21#
Enable and activate - **21*Phone number#
Enable - *21#
Check status - *#21#
Forwarding in case of "no answer"
Turn off and deactivate - ##61#
Deactivate - #61#
Enable and activate - **61*Phone number#
Enable - *61#
Check status - *#61#
Set the ringing time before triggering "no answer" call forwarding
When setting call forwarding on "no answer", you can set the time in seconds that the system gives you to pick up the phone. If during this time you have not picked up the phone, the incoming call will be forwarded.
Example: - **61*+709576617601234**30# - sets the timeout to 30 seconds
Set timeout - **61*Phone number**N# , N=5..30 (seconds)
Delete previous installation - ##61#
Forwarding in case of "not available"
Turn off and deactivate - ##62#
Deactivate - #62#
Enable and activate - **62*Phone number#
Enable - *62#
Check status - *#62#
Forwarding in case of "busy"
Turn off and deactivate - ##67#
Deactivate - #67#
Enable and activate - **67*Phone number #
Enable - *67#
Check status - *#67#
Call barring (you must order the service from the operator)
Change password for all bans (default - 0000)
- **03*330*old password*new password*new password#
Activate - **33*password#
Deactivate - #33*password#
Check status - *#33#
Barring all calls to Fly E190 Wi-Fi
Activate - **330*password#
Deactivate - #330*password#
Check status - *#330#
Barring all outgoing international calls on Fly E190 Wi-Fi
Activate - **331*password#
Deactivate - #331*password#
Check status - *#331#
Barring all outgoing calls on Fly E190 Wi-Fi
Activate - **333*password#
Deactivate - #333*password#
Check status - *#333#
Barring all incoming calls on Fly E190 Wi-Fi
Activate - **353*password#
Deactivate - #353*password#
Check status - *#353#
Barring all incoming calls while roaming
Activate - **351*password#
Deactivate - #351*password#
Check status - *#351#
Call waiting Fly E190 Wi-Fi (you must order the service from the operator)
Activate - *43#
Deactivate - #43#
Check status - *#43#
Send your phone number (Anti Caller ID)
Deny - #30# phone number
Allow - *30# phone number
Check status - *#30#
Display the phone number of the caller to you (AON)
Deny - #77#
Allow - *77#
Check status - *#77#
Questions about secret codes Fly E190 Wi-Fi
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Display type: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) - Liquid crystal displays. The very first displays used in mobile devices, and not only in phones. Their main feature is that they have very low power consumption, due to the inability to display a color image. They do not emit light and therefore phones are upgraded with backlight lamps. Some phones had several different backlight colors based on the presence of different LEDs around the perimeter of the display. This extraordinary solution was used, for example, in the Ericsson A3618 phone. Pixels are clearly visible on this type of display, and such displays cannot boast of high resolution. In order to prolong the life of such displays, they made them inverted, i.e. text and symbols were displayed not as filled pixels, but, on the contrary, inactive against the background of filled ones. Thus, the light text on a dark background turned out. Currently, this type of display is used in the cheapest budget models (Nokia 1112) and as an external display in some flip phones (Samsung D830).TFT (Thin Film Transistor) - Liquid crystal displays based on active matrix thin film transistors. For each pixel there are three transistors corresponding to three colors (RGB - red, green, blue). At the moment, these are the most common displays that have a number of advantages over other displays. They are characterized by a minimum response time and rapid development - ever-increasing resolution and number of colors. These displays are most common in mid-range phones and above. Working resolutions for them: 128x160, 132x176, 176x208, 176x220, 240x320 and others less common. Examples: Nokia N73 (240x320, 262k colors), Sony Ericsson K750i (176x220, 262k colors), Samsung D900 (240x320, 262k colors). TFTs are very rarely used as external clamshell displays.
CSTN (Color Super Twisted Nematic) - Color liquid crystal displays with a passive matrix. Each pixel of such a display consists of three combined pixels, which correspond to three colors (RGB). Some time ago, almost all phones with color displays were based on this type. And now the lot of such displays is budget models. The main disadvantage of such displays is their slowness. The undoubted advantage of such displays is their cost, which is much lower than TFT. Based on simple logic, we can assume that in the future TFT will displace this type of display from the mobile device market. The evolution of the color of such displays is quite extensive: from 16 to 65536 colors. Examples: Motorola V177 (128x160, 65k colors), Sony Ericsson J100i (96x64, 65k colors), Nokia 2310 (96x68, 65k colors).
UFB (Ultra Fine and Bright) - Liquid crystal displays with increased brightness and contrast on a passive matrix. We can say that this is an intermediate option between CSTN and TFT. This type of display boasts lower power consumption compared to TFT. For the most part, such displays were used by Samsung in mid-range phones. This type of display is not widely used. Examples: Samsung C100/110 (128x128, 65k colors).
TN is one type of TFT screen matrix. Roughly speaking, TN are the simplest and cheapest TFT matrices. The viewing angles are the narrowest.