ZTE N290

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The ZTE N290 was a mid-range Android smartphone released in 2011. It featured a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, and a 1GHz processor. It was powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and had 512MB of RAM. It was a budget-friendly device and was discontinued in 2012.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery life of the ZTE N290?

The ZTE N290 has a battery life of up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 200 hours of standby time.

What type of processor does the ZTE N290 have?

The ZTE N290 has a 1.0GHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor.

What type of display does the ZTE N290 have?

The ZTE N290 has a 3.5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.

How to reset or factory restore ZTE N290 device?

There are multiple ways to reset or factory restore a ZTE N290 device: Method 1: Using Hard Wired Method 1.1. Turn off the device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable. 1.2. Open a command prompt window by pressing the Windows key + R, type "cmd" and press Enter. 1.3. Type "cd C:\USB drivers USB device detection program folder" and press Enter to navigate to the USB driver folder. 1.4. Type "adb devices" command to check the device connection status. 1.5. Now, type "adb reboot bootloader" command to reboot the device into bootloader mode. 1.6. Type "fastboot erase userdata" command to erase the user data and factory reset the device. 1.7. Type "adb reboot recovery" command to reboot the device into recovery mode. 1.8. From recovery mode, select "Wipe data/factory reset" and choose "Yes - delete all user data" to proceed with the reset process. 1.9. Reboot the device to complete the reset process. Method 2: Using Soft Wired Method 2.1. Turn off the device and connect it to the computer using a USB cable. 2.2. Open ZTE N290 USB Drivers and select "Update Firmware" option. 2.3. Choose the "Custom Firmware" option and select the firmware file with the ".zip" extension. 2.4. Select "Update Firmware" and confirm the update. The device will reboot into recovery mode. 2.5. From recovery mode, select "Wipe data/factory reset" and choose "Yes - delete all user data" to proceed with the reset process. 2.6. Reboot the device to complete the reset process. Method 3: Using Recovery Method 3.1. Turn off the device and press and hold the volume down button until the recovery mode is activated. 3.2. From recovery mode, select "Wipe data/factory reset" and choose "Yes - delete all user data" to proceed with the reset process. 3.3. Reboot the device to complete the reset process. Note: It's important to back up all data before performing any reset process to avoid losing important information.


Specifications

Network

TechnologyGSM
2G bandsGSM 900 / 1800
GSM 850 / 1900
GPRSYes
EDGEYes

Launch

Announced2010. Released 2010
StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions112 x 55 x 13 mm (4.41 x 2.17 x 0.51 in)
Weight106 g (3.74 oz)
SIMMini-SIM

Display

TypeTFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size3.2 inches, 29.1 cm2 (~47.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)

Memory

Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)
Phonebook1000 entries, Photocall
Call recordsYes
Internal20MB

Main Camera

Single3.2 MP
VideoYes

Selfie camera

Single2 MP
Video

Sound

LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLANNo
Bluetooth2.0, A2DP
PositioningNo
RadioFM radio
USBProprietary

Features

Sensors
MessagingSMS, MMS
BrowserWAP 2.0/xHTML
GamesYes
JavaYes
Digital TV Organizer MP3 player MP4/H.263 player Voice memo Predictive text input

Battery

TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 500 h
Talk timeUp to 10 h

Misc

ColorsBlack

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