5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHERRY MOBILE FLARE:
To help you decide whether the Cherry Mobile Flare is right for you, check out the five points I listed below:
Still OEM. In case you didn't know, Cherry Mobile looks for OEM [original equipment manufacturer] phones they think would fit in our market then rebrands them as its own. The Flare, for example, is a rebranded Karbonn A9+ from India, which has many positive online reviews, um, tucked under its belt.
Great display. The handset has a 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 (233 ppi), giving you a decent display output. Images and text appear sharp, and colors are quite vivid. Other 4-inch smartphones that have the same display resolution include the Google Nexus S, the HTC Desire V, the Samsung Galaxy S, the LG Optimus Black, and even the new HTC Windows Phone 8S.
Dual-core processor’s not outdated. Powering the Cherry Mobile Flare is a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8225 processor. It’s a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz and released just this year, so it’s not outdated yet. The mobile's performance is OK. Don’t expect buttery-smooth everything, but you won’t mind the occasional stutters along the way.
Dual-SIM but not dual-3G. Yes, the Flare supports dual-SIM and dual-standby, meaning both SIMs are active all the time. However, if you want to use it as a 3G device or hotspot, take note that only the first slot can do 3G and you’re stuck with 2G with your second SIM.
Bring that charger. If there’s one glaring thing you have to consider when getting this phone, it’s the battery life. With a big screen, a dual-SIM capability, and a dual-core processor, you need a big battery to keep things running. Such is not the case with the Flare. With WiFi always on (not always connected), a few hours of 3G, less than an hour’s worth of gaming, and minimal calls and text, the Cherry Mobile Flare lasts for just over 10 hours. That’s a typical whole day’s work along with the commute time. If you want to keep the smartphone working all the time, better charge it at home and at the office every day.
BUT NOTE That it is normal for android phones and "rooting" this unit will boost its battery life.
SPECIFICATIONS:1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 processor
4.0" WVGA (800x480) IPS capacitive display
with with 2-point multi-touch feature
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
Adreno 203 GPU
512MB of RAM
4GB of internal storage (2.5GB usable)
microSD up to 32GB
5MP autofocus camera with LED flash
480pixels video recording
VGA front-facing camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/ 1800/ 1900MHz
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps; WCDMA 900/ 2100MHz
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi hotspot
GPS with A-GPS support
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
microUSB 2.0 / 3.5mm audio jack
Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Li-lon 1,500mAh battery
CHERRY MOBILE FLARE KEY COMBINATIONS FUNCTIONSCHERRY MOBILE BUILT IN RECOVERY: PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME UP KEY + POWER BUTTON screen will appear GREEN but hold the buttons still until screen appears RED.HOW TO GET TO DOWNLOAD MODE: PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME DOWN KEY + POWER BUTON UNTIL SCREEN BOOTS AT DOWNLOAD MODE.TAKING SCREENSHOTS WITH CHERRY MOBILE FLARE: PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME DOWN KEY + POWER BUTTON UNTIL YOU HEAR A SHUTTER SOUND AND A PROMPT THAT YOUR SCREENSHOT IS SAVED!
INSTRUCTIONS:
Before trying this tutorial please charge your device to at least 70% potential and enable USB debugging option. to enable USB debugging, go to Settings>>Development>>USB debugging and do necessary changes there. Once done, you can use below method for successful root.
1. Download Bin4ry Tool and suitable drivers for Windows.
2. Take USB and connect your FLARE to your computer.
NOTE: MAKE SURE CHECK YOUR "USB DEBUGGING" IN YOUR PHONE BEFORE YOU CONNECT TO PC.
THEN YOU WILL SEE THE SETTINGS / DEVELOPER OPTIONS / USB DEBUGGING.
THEN WAIT IT TO INSTALL IN YOUR PC.
THE DRIVERS OF YOUR PHONE AND IT SHOUL BE DETECT.
If you still really struggling? to Install the DRIVERS for are FLARE,
Download this file ..
Click here
3. it you are connected , Unzip the Bin4ry Tool kit.
4. Open extracted file and run RunMe.Bat file (you will find this file in extracted Bin4ry folder).
5. Just enter 1 for device type in command prompt window which will appear after opening RunMe.Bat file.
6. Now follow on screen guide. It will root your device successfully.
7. Disconnect and reboot your device.
Then after reboot, if you have a "SUPER SU" application in your Phone mo it means you are successful, if not, try again or use other computer.
its just trial and error.
Tried and tested by me.
if you still really struggling to install the drivers for Flare
download this
Click here
Then just install and follow the instructions.
** Note don’t connect your phone just yet. Wait until Pdanet asks you so. If asked for the brand of your phone, just choose “other”
** When you connect your phone, make sure that “USB Debugging” is enabled.
(Settings-Developer options-USB Debugging.)
After connecting your phone, install the drivers. This happens when you connect your phone. A pop up will appear. Just choose install automatically.
Wait for the installation to complete.
