MegaFon's infotainment services allow you to receive entertainment and information content anywhere and at any time. This is what the Kaleidoscope service is aimed at. It works on the principle of the famous "Chameleon" from Beeline, providing similar content. And many subscribers dream of turning off the "Kaleidoscope" on MegaFon, which often causes only annoyance. Let's take a look at how to do it.
Brief description of the service
"Kaleidoscope" is presented by the MegaFon operator as an insanely interesting infotainment service that will not let the subscriber get bored, delivering new portions of interesting information to him. It includes two channels:
- Channel "MegaFon" - broadcasts important news from the operator;
- Channel "Entertaining" - broadcasts interesting stories, news and other entertainment content.
With the first channel of the Kaleidoscope service from MegaFon, everything is clear - such information is useful for subscribers who are always complaining about not being notified of anything. But it is unlikely that there will be alerts about the next dastardly changes in tariff plans. Therefore, the usefulness of the channel can be questioned to some extent.
"Entertaining" is generally surprising - there is so much content published on the Internet and social networks now that it is simply impossible to re-read and review it all. These are megatons of pictures, statuses, anecdotes, funny stories, videos, animated gifs, news and much more. And all this is available free of charge and in any quantity. Therefore, spending money on some kind of "Kaleidoscope" is simply stupid.
The service itself "Kaleidoscope" from MegaFon implies a very interesting tariffication. Pop-up messages containing the announcement of this or that content are received on the subscriber's phone at regular intervals. If the subscriber rejects receiving the full version, the balance will remain intact. If you accept the content, a certain amount will be debited from the account - its size is indicated in the announcement.
The "Kaleidoscope" service from MegaFon works only on new SIM-cards on which the corresponding application is installed - it is available in the SIM-menu. Another thing is that old SIM-cards may not have it. In this case, it must be exchanged at the nearest service office - this is done free of charge.
How to disable "Kaleidoscope" on MegaFon
Let's see how to disable the Kaleidoscope service on MegaFon, because its use is fraught with a number of disadvantages:
- Constantly turning on display backlight quickly drains the battery;
- Sound alerts are constantly heard in the phone, annoying the owner;
- Accidental confirmation of content acceptance can be costly.
There are several ways to disconnect the Kaleidoscope service from MegaFon:
- Disabling the "Entertaining" channel - send the phrase "OFF1" or "VIKL1" (without quotes) to the service number 5038 or dial the USSD command * 808 * 1 * 0 #;
- Disabling the MegaFon channel - send the phrase "OFF11" or "VIKL11" (without quotes) to the service number 5038 or dial the USSD command * 808 * 11 * 0 #;
- To turn off the "Kaleidoscope" completely, you need to dial the USSD-command * 808 * 0 # or send one of the phrases "STOP", "STOP" or "OFF" to number 5038.
Feel free to choose the last option and part with the service - entertainment content is easiest to consume on social media, and the news of MegaFon is better to read on its official website.
You can also deactivate the "Kaleidoscope" service from MegaFon directly through the SIM-menu by selecting the "Disable" item in its settings.
Immediately after the purchase and activation of a SIM card, the Kaleidoscope service is automatically activated for each subscriber of the Megafon cellular network. To use all its functions, you just need to enable the option in the mobile device itself. This function is an entertainment service with the ability to receive news on various topics, anecdotes and more on your phone. This article will discuss information about the capabilities of the service, as well as about the currently relevant ways to connect and deactivate it.
The operator's clients from Moscow and the region are invited to use one of two channels of the Kaleidoscope service:
- Channel "Megafon", which sends news to subscribers about tariffs, services and various promotions carried out by the company.
- An entertainment channel where anyone can subscribe to the newsletter of show business news, jokes, etc.
Service features
The principle of the function is that a news announcement is periodically displayed on the subscriber's phone screen, lasting about 30 seconds. During this time, you can either refuse to read the news, or click on it to go to view.
If there is no activity, the notification disappears from the screen, and nothing else needs to be done with it. However, if you wish, you can view and read any of the previously received messages. To do this, open the folder where the incoming data is stored, go to the "Kaleidoscope" option and log into the MegaFonPRO portal.
In addition, any subscriber has the opportunity to independently set the settings he needs in the mobile menu by setting the following parameters:
- method of receiving notifications;
- language of messages;
- a sound signal when a particular news arrives.
Activation cost
Connection of the "Kaleidoscope" option is absolutely free and available to all users of Megafon communication services. Funds will be debited from the mobile balance only for opening the full text of the news, information about which will be received in the notification. The price for different categories of news may differ.
How to activate the service
If you want to use this service, you should activate the service using one of the following methods.
To subscribe to news alerts you must:
- Send the corresponding USSD request by entering the combination * 808 * 99 # on the dialing screen and pressing the call button.
- Send one of the following words to the short service number 5038: START, ON or Russian START.
How to find out your tariff on Megafon - all available methods
To subscribe to an entertainment channel, a subscriber must do one of the following:
- Send SMS to service number 5038 with the text "ON1" or "VKL1".
- Send command USSD * 808 * 1 #.
Subscription to notifications from the Megafon channel is also activated in two ways:
- by sending a request of the form * 808 * 11 #;
- via SMS with the text "ON11" or "VKL11" to phone 5038.
You can also activate the service using the sim-portal. For this:
- In the mobile menu, find and open the "SIM-programs" section.
- Click on the "SIM-portal" tab, then select "Kaleidoscope" from the menu.
- To receive notifications, go to the settings menu and click on the section with broadcasting. Press the power button. To subscribe to the desired channel, go to the tab with subscriptions and topics.
In the absence of the "Kaleidoscope" section in the SIM-portal menu, you should send an empty SMS to service number 1145 or contact the operator's salon to change the SIM-card to a new-type card with the phone number saved.
Disable the service
The presence of such a service annoys many subscribers and distracts from solving current problems. For this reason, many users want to disable the "Kaleidoscope" option on Megafon. The easiest way to turn off notifications is to deactivate the aforementioned broadcast service in the Kaleidoscope menu, which is done by simply pressing the turn off button.
There are other possibilities, using which you can also deactivate an unnecessary service. They are similar to those used to enable the option and are also carried out by sending SMS or USSD commands.
For example, to deactivate all alerts, a client can:
- Dial a short request like * 808 * 0 # and press the call button.
- Send SMS with the text "STOP", "OFF" or in Russian letters "STOP" to the free short number 5038.
To disconnect from the entertainment channel follows.
The entertainment channel Megafon is preinstalled for subscribers in the starter package. It provides various content for users anytime, anywhere. The service is called "Kaleidoscope". Subscribers want to turn off the entertainment channel 5038 in Megafon, as it is irrelevant. In our time, the service does not have sufficient popularity. There are many entertainment resources on the Internet, including social networks, video hosting and instant messengers, where you can find any video, music, news or image.
Disconnection of the "Koleidoscope" service in Megafon
More about entertainment channel 5038
The "Kaleidoscope" service does not require activation. It connects with the activation of a new SIM card. It only needs to be configured. To do this, you need to send the combination * 808 * 99 #. Or send an SMS with the text ON to the free short number 5038.
The operator positions the entertainment channel as very interesting content that will cheer up any subscriber without exception. According to Megafon, the channel provides only the freshest and most relevant information. The service is divided into 2 main channels:
- "Entertainment" channel provides users with exciting stories, anecdotes, humorous stories and more;
- the Megafon channel provides subscribers with the latest and most interesting news of the country and the world.
The news channel may still be of interest to some segments of the population, such as bank employees, stock exchange figures, representatives of government services and others. But providing an entertainment channel is difficult to understand. Today, a lot of interesting information, including world news, is on the Internet. Internet access is not a problem. Even if the subscriber is away from home, a "window" to the global network can be found in any cafe.
The default service is available on all new tariff packages. If the subscriber has purchased a SIM-card earlier, it may not contain the Kaleidoscope. Anyone wishing to activate this service should contact the nearest Megafon salon. There you will be issued a new SIM card with the connected service.
The service is charged as follows: messages with a pop-up announcement are periodically received on the user's phone, if the subscriber opens such a message, he uses the service and the funds are withdrawn from the account. Otherwise, the balance remains intact. The amount of funds debited can be seen in the announcement of each message. Such messages often distract people from important matters, and in some cases messages are received by accident, but the money cannot be returned. Therefore, many want to turn off the 5038 entertainment channel in Megafon.
How to disable channel 5038
The service for subscribers does not require connection. Activation is required only for certain channels (entertainment, news). But in order to disable it, you have to manually enter combinations or call the operator to receive instructions for disconnecting.
All services, settings and sections are changed periodically. Old services are replaced with new ones. If you cannot turn off the service yourself, you can call the Megafon operator and ask for help in turning off the entertainment channel.
- To do this, dial the short number on the smartphone keyboard: 0500.
- Then select the desired section - services and promotions.
- Press 0 to connect to the operator.
Sometimes the bot "Elena" can answer instead of the operator. In this case, you will receive only basic information on your question. Try to call back a little later to contact the real operator. Apparently you called during rush hour, when all operators are busy with other subscribers. There is another free number of the operator Megafon - 8 800 550 0500.
Disconnection of individual service channels
It is not necessary to disable the service completely. You can disable only a separate channel of the "Koleidoscope" service. If you only need a news channel, and you want to turn off the entertainment channel, then dial the following USSD command * 808 * 1 * 0 # and the call button. Or send a message to the short number 5038 with the text "OFF1" or in Latin "VIKL1".
If you want to leave the entertainment channel, but turn off the news channel, dial the USSD command * 808 * 11 * 0 # on the phone keypad. Or send an SMS with the text "OFF11" or in the Latin alphabet "VIKL11" to number 5038.
If the messages offering entertainment and news content do not annoy you, you can not turn off channel 5038 in Megafon at all. Funds are withdrawn only if you agree to accept the content. When accepting content, always pay attention to its value so that you know the amount to be withdrawn from the balance.
The "Kaleidoscope" option from the Megafon network is available to all subscribers. The service is available on a SIM card after purchasing it, all that remains is to activate it. The option is interesting in that it makes it possible to receive various information about what is happening in the world. With its help, you can receive entertainment services, news, etc. The article will consider what the option is, how to disable the “Kaleidoscope” service on Megafon, how to connect it. 
Service description
The service is interesting in that when it is connected, a couple of thematic channels are offered at once. This is a channel through which you can receive information about the operator's new products, Megafon's promotions, options, and the company's tariffs. And also it is an entertainment channel, connecting which, you can read news about the world of show business, anecdotes, jokes and more. The service works like this: a brief overview of the news appears on the phone screen. In this case, a notification appears, which lasts for 30 seconds. If the news is not interesting, you can discard it or leave it unattended, then it will disappear. If you're interested, it's worth checking it out. The message remains accessible even after it has disappeared. The presented function is important because the client does not always have time to read the content.
You can find unread news if you go to them by notifications. To do this, you have to look into your inbox. After that, the "Kaleidoscope" section is selected, and then it is worth going to MegaFonPRO. You can choose convenient settings for operating the service yourself. The subscriber gets the opportunity:
- set the soundtrack he likes when information appears;
- choose a language;
- specify the notification method.
The service is provided free of charge for all Megafon subscribers, regardless of the tariff plan. What content to buy is up to the client. Its cost is indicated in the SMS that comes during activation. If there is no “Kaleidoscope” item in the SIM-card portal, you can send a message to number 1145 without text, then it should appear. In the event that the SIM card is capable of supporting the option, a special menu will open on the phone. You should go into it and select a special item - "Install the application". If the SIM card is of the old model and is not capable of supporting the service, you can quickly change it at the Megafon sales office. It is important to know that a number of phone models are not capable of receiving SMS from Kaleidoscope.
All Megafon subscribers can activate the option free of charge. Payment is made upon selection and receipt of news and notifications. The cost of the news is displayed directly in the notification. The service can be activated using text messages or special combinations.
- You can subscribe to an entertainment channel by sending a message to the phone number 5038 with VKL1 or VKL1, or dial * 808 * 1 #.
- To connect the Megafon channel, send SMS from VKL11 or VKL11 to phone number 5038, or dial * 808 * 1 #.
- To receive notifications, dial * 808 * 99 #. and then make a call. You can activate the service by sending START, START or ON to number 5038.
Service activation is also available from the phone. To complete it, you need to find the section "SIM-programs" on your mobile device. Then you have to go to the "SIM-portal", there you will see the "Kaleidoscope". You can set up alerts in the "Settings". You can subscribe to the channel in the section with subscriptions and topics. In the event that there is no tab with the service, you can send a message without text to number 1145. If this does not help, you have to contact the communication salon and change the old SIM card to a new one. There is no need to change the phone.
The option can be disabled in several ways:
- You can refuse notifications from the Megafon channel by dialing "* 808 * 11 * 0 #". Then you should press the call button. Another way is to send a message to 5038 with the text VIKL11;
- to not receive notifications, you can also dial * 808 * 0 #, press the call button. Another option is to send SMS to 5038 with the text OFF;
- You can refuse the entertainment channel by sending SMS to 5038 with the text VIKL1. You can also dial * 808 * 1 * 0 #, press the call button.
Using the phone, it will turn out to prohibit the service from working. To do this, go to the menu and click in the "Broadcast" section in the "Turn off" settings. Disconnection is free. If you have any questions, you should contact a Megafon employee.
So, the presented option is provided to all Megafon subscribers on whose SIM cards it is installed. The client only needs to activate it. The mission of the service is to convey information about interesting events to the subscriber, provide him with entertaining content. To use the service, the client must be on the 2G network. The phone must be set to broadcast channel 50, and broadcast SMS must be enabled.
Hello dear guests of my site! If you did not know, then the kaleidoscope service is provided to all Megafon clients.
This service is installed on all SIM cards. You can activate the option already from your phone. With its help, you can receive various information from all over the world.
If you do not need this option, then today I will tell you how to turn off the kaleidoscope on a megaphone.
First, let's figure out what it is - a kaleidoscope.
The operator Megafon offers thematic channels for this option:
- entertainment, including news, all kinds of jokes and anecdotes;
- a channel from Megafon, in which the subscriber can receive news from, options and company promotions.
If the service is activated, a brief overview of the news periodically appears on the screen. Such a notification can remain for 20-40 seconds.
If everything is left as it is, then it will simply disappear. To find out the news, you can go to the folder and go to the portal.
In the menu you can set different settings: notification methods, select language and sound.
This one also has some disadvantages. Frequently turning on the backlight quickly drains the battery, the phone rings with sound alerts, and some confirmation of the content turns out to be a significant waste.
How to disable megaphone subscription?
You can activate this service absolutely free. Payment is provided for receiving news in the future.
In this case, the price will be displayed in the incoming notifications.
You can activate the service using the following methods:
- A request is sent * 808 * 909 #. You can also send the words Start, on and start to number 5038.
- You can send a request to the number * 808 * 1 #. Also SMS incl 1 is sent to number 5038.
- You can also launch the option from your mobile. To do this, you need to go to the sim portal, and then to the kaleidoscope. To receive notifications, you need to go to the settings, and then to the tabs with broadcasting. There you can also choose a suitable channel on your favorite topic.
- If you do not have a kaleidoscope tab, then send an empty text to 1145.
If any problems arise, you can always go to the office of this operator, where you can quickly connect the options you need.
How do I turn off the Kaleidoscope?
For some people, this service is not comfortable and is a distraction, for example, at work.
To disconnect you need to go to the kaleidoscope menu. Then, in the broadcast tab, just press the key to turn off.
This option is provided free of charge.
You can also use the following methods:
- Dial * 808 * 0 # and then press call.
- The Stop, Stop and off commands are sent to telephone 5038.
- You can send * 808 * 1 * 0 # from your mobile phone. Off 1 can be sent to number 5028.
- To unsubscribe, dial * 808 * 11 * 0 # is also entered, and then a call is made.
If you cannot turn off the service, then you need to contact the operator's salon for help.
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