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Lenovo K3 Note / Lenovo K50-T5 Model

Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
- SIM1 support 2G / 3G / 4G)
- SIM2 support 2G

BODY
Dimensions 152 * 75.5 * 7.9 mm
Weight 150 g

Platform
OS: Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset: Mediatek MT6752
CPU: Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Mali-T760MP2

Display
Display Type: IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 5.5 inches (~ 71.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (~ 401 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch: Yes, 5 Touch
Shell: Lenovo Vibe 2.5

Network
Cellular and wireless Supports 4G (TD / FDD-LTE), 3G (WCDMA) and 2G (GSM) Networks
2G: GSM 900/1800 / 1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100 / 2600MHz; TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 / 1880-1920MHz
4G:FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600 MHz (B1 / B3 / B7) ; TDD-LTE 2570-2620 / 1880-1920 / 2300-2400MHz

Bluetooth Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, hotspot
Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio fm radio
USB microUSB v2.0

Storage
RAM 2GB
ROM 16GB
Extend Up to 32GB microSD
Attendance of your phone configuration.
We can not accept the dispute for ROM / RAM data difference.

Camera

Camera Rear: 13MP - Omnivision OV13850 with 5 lens element, F2.0 Max Aperture
Camera Front: 5MP - Omnivision OV5670 with 3 lens element, F2.2 Max Aperture
Double LED Flash
Autofocus
Face detection
HDR Capture
Smile Detection
Touch focus
Max Video Resolution - 1080p

Sound
Amplifier NXP TFA9897 class D
Audio chip embedded in MTK processor - Wolfson WM8281
Sound Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
Audio technology: Wave MaxxAudio, integrated smart-PA chip

Features
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
HTML5 Browser
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
- WiFi Display: - Yes
- WiFi Direct: - Yes
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4 / H.264 player
- MP3 / WAV / eAAC + / FLAC player
- Photo / video editor
- Document viewer
- Smart Wake - Yes
- OTG - Yes

Sensors
G-sensor / Gravity Sensor - Yes
GPS - Yes, GPS + GLONASS
Electronic Compass / Electronic Compass - Yes / Yes
Proximity sensor / Proximity sensor - Yes
Gyroscope / Gyroscope - No / No
Barometer / Barometer - Not Support / No
Light sensor / Light sensor - Yes
Hall sensor / - Hall Sensor / - Yes / Yes -Post # 41386343 by Saf777

Battery
Battery Li-Po 3000 mAh battery (removable)
Stand-by Up to 750 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 36 h (3G)

Misc Colors: Lemon Yellow or Pearl White (Lemon Yellow or Pearlescent White)

The phone is available in two versions:
1. Standard version of Lenovo K3 Note with a smooth back cover.
2. Teana version with ceramic speaker installed in the back cover with a ledge.

Information will be adjusted as new data is published.

The device is available in white and yellow with a black front panel. Two versions are available, one for the price of 899 yuan ($ 145), the second (Teana) - 999 yuan ($ 160). The difference between them in the presence of a ceramic speaker in the back cover (round ledge on the back cover).
Judging by the information on the Internet, our Lenovo K3 Note will receive an update to Android 6.0Android Marshmallow: List of Smartphones

Here is a 100Mb archive with photos and videos made by Lenovo k3 note.
A pair of macro and a few photos

Video review of the body with Android 6
Video - Coollicool
Video from TO2C
And another video review (with a demonstration of running games))
"Lenovo K3 Note full and detailed review of mtk 6752 Android 5.0, 4G LTE, review" from a1exrea1
More complete video review in Russian
Video disassembly phone K3 Note

How to switch to WCDMA-FDD -Post # 359
How to make GooglePlay "think" that the installed body language is Russian -Post # 1011
If you want a du battry saver -What to do?
The process of installing root and rollback to be able to upgrade over the air ROW firmware.
For those who have problems with the touchscreen

• Will 4G work?
  The device supports 4G (also known as LTE, also known as FDD) at 1800/2100/2600 MHz (Band 1, Band 3 and Band 7). Check with your local cellular operator.
  
• From usb charging?
  Only from USB and charging.
  
• What is the current strength of the charger?
  2A.
  
• Does the device support wireless charging?
  Not.
  
• Is there a Gorilla Glass?
  No, but glass is used. Now there are a lot of manufacturers. Glass of low quality, scratched. Protective glass 9H is recommended.
  
• Is there an event indicator on the smartphone?
  Yes. To the right of the eye of the front camera. When charging the battery, the diode glows red. With a missed call or SMS - slowly flickers green.
  
• Does the smartphone support a magnetic case? (Is there a magnetic sensor?)
  There is.Post # 41386343
  
• Does the radio work without headphones?
  Not.
  
• Does the screen respond to gloved touches?
  It turns out
  
• Does the phone support OTG?
  Yes.
  
• Does the device support NTFS file system?
  According to reports, the firmware based on Android 5.1 supports the old firmware (Android 5.0) in different ways, a lot of firmware and opinions.
  
• If there is a conversation on one card, is it possible to reach another? (GSM + GSM)
  Not.
  
• If you use the Internet on one card, is it possible to reach another? (GSM + GSM)
  Yes.
  
• Is there a dedicated DAC in the device?
  There is. Dedicated audio amplifier class D NXP TFA9897. Wolfson WM8281 audio chip integrated into the processor.
  
• What is the internal case chassis made of?
  Steel plate for the entire length of the body, which also serves as a radiator.
  
• Is there an FM transmitter?
  Not.
  
• Is there a gyroscope?
  As indicated in the technical data, there is no hardware gyroscope in the body. There is a software emulated. See post fromdevastator555 (2015-05-26)
  
• Is the case painted on top or is the dye added directly to the plastic?
  Dye in plastic.
  
• How is USB connected in standard firmware?
  USB drive, MTP media device, PTP camera.
  
• Is there a button illumination?
  There are no backlight touch buttons.
  
• Is there oleophobic coating?
  Yes.
  
• When shooting video, photos can be done at the same time?
  Yes.
  
• At the time of charging the phone, the charger is very hot. What should I do?
  If charging with the Chinese connector and using the adapter to our sockets - you need to check that the plug is "sitting" tightly in the adapter, not dangling. You can also replace the adapter.
  
• I read / read that the current strength of the charger is 1A, and what will happen if you charge from a charger with a lower / higher amperage? Is it not harmful?
  With less current, the battery will charge, but much slower. Charging a weak current is not harmful to the battery. In some cases, it will keep the charge longer. With a higher current, the phone will accordingly charge faster, but high currents are harmful to the battery. Built-in controller limits charging current.
  
• How long does it take to charge the phone when using native storage?
  From 0 to 100% - about 2.5 hours when using a native charger and cord.
  
• How does the phone behave in the autonavigator mode?
  The answer ismessage from Incitat
  
• Will the phone work with a 64GB card? 128GB?
  64 GB is supported, but no official support is declared.
  
• Does the device support Class10 UHS-I Premium memory cards?
  Supported.See post
  
• Does the device support 5 MHz frequency on WiFi?
  Yes there is. Enable permanently in accordance with the post"Enabling support for Lenovo K3 Note WIFI 5 GHz"
  
• Does the device support MHL?
  MHL support is claimed by the manufacturer, but in practice it has not been tested yet.
  A more accurate answer in the process ...
  
• Does it have WiFi Direct?
  Yes.
  
• The phone began to take the call immediately independently
  There are 2 solutions to the problem: Settings ->All settings ->Challenges ->Smart answer (uncheck) or Engineering menu ->Automatic answer.
  How to properly format a 64GB Micro SDXC card for an Android smartphone that supports cards up to 32 GB?
  The system Fat32 - supported by all firmware without exception.
  NTFS and exFAT support is implemented in some firmware based on Android 5.1 and higher.
  On the "Indian" firmware, NTFS is not yet implemented, perhaps this is due to the Android version. Support is possible when installing third-party applications.
  
• How to enter the engineering menu
  On the official firmware for China (VibeUI), known codes (such as * # * # 3646633 # * # *) do not work. With the help of the programMediatek Engineer Mode
  On the firmware for India (AOSP), the engineering menu is launched through the code - * # * # 3646633 # * # *
  Code #### 1111 # - Factory mode
  
• Service codes for Lenovo K3 Note
  Message # 41654284 from AtlonX2
  
• Disable unnecessary frequencies and modes 2G / 3G / 4G
  Post # 41686971 by Stanlix
  
• A bit about batteries and charging
  8 battery myths in gadgets
  
• Why on our device is available only 1 GB of RAM
  Read post fromkamikazze
  
  
• Instructions for those who have completely lost their IMEI, but at the same time at least once from a smartphone attached to Google account :
  
  
• Instructions for the recovery of flew IMEI-codes
  
  

MiniFAQ is borrowed from another branch and edited. If there is an inaccuracy, error or addition - please inform the curator in PM. Thank.

Taking RAW snapshots from a smartphone camera -Message from zaharpetrovich

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