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Global firmware for meizu m5. Meizu M5s Russification: ID change and global firmware installation

1. Always update the firmware of the device with sufficient battery power (at least 20%)!
2. It is recommended (optional) to update the firmware with the "Clear Data" option checked to avoid software errors during the subsequent operation of the smartphone after the update!
Note: clearing data ("Clear Data") means deleting current settings, records phone book, messages, notes, mail accounts, as well as installed third-party software. This does not affect data such as music, videos, photos and other files stored in the smartphone's memory. Please take care of creating backup copies of the necessary information in advance.

MAKE A BACKUP OF DATA (BACKUP) can be from the settings MEIZU smartphone. To do this, go to the smartphone Settings menu, then About phone - Memory - Backup. Click the big MAKE A BACKUP button and select the data you need to save. In order to save your backup on the Computer, in File Manager smartphone, find the Backup folder, and save its contents in full. More detailed step by step. You can restore a backup in the same Settings section, even on a different MEIZU smartphone model!

3. Lowering the firmware version (rolling back to an earlier one) MUST be done with clear data ("Clear Data").
4. If ROOT access was obtained on the smartphone before the update, then the firmware update must check the "Clear data" data clearing option. V otherwise Application error messages and other system errors may appear after the update. If you have not opened ROOT access on your smartphone, do not consider this item.
5. If, as a result of updating the firmware, emergency closing of programs and other errors are observed, it is recommended to update the firmware again with the obligatory mark of the "Clear Data" option.
6. If after flashing the device reboots cyclically or error messages appear for individual applications (force close), try flashing the smartphone again or resetting the data (check "Clear data" in the flashing window)

UPDATE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT! DURING YOUR SMARTPHONE UPDATE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF OR REBOOT THE DEVICE! PLEASE WAIT FOR THE UPDATE PROCESS TO COMPLETE!
Reboot is allowed only after the completion of the smartphone update process, during the first boot of the device, during "APPLICATION OPTIMIZATION", if the optimization has frozen in one place for 5 minutes or more.

Check if your smartphone is certified in Russia and if the update is suitable for installation on it, by IMEI1 (Settings - About phone):

Messages about the unstable operation of your smartphone with firmware should be left in the BUG REPORTS section of our forum!

Just a couple of weeks ago Meizu company released new smartphone called Meizu M5s. If you plan to order from Chinese online store, you will be in for a surprise - Chinese firmware. However, experienced android users they are not afraid of this, so they boldly save on the purchase, and then Russify the mobile device.

We have prepared a detailed Meizu manual M5s Russification. Note: use this manual only for clean version firmware (i.e. Chinese). If you have a "self-stick", then you should install official firmware 5.2.13.2A.

Required files:

SuperSU v2.79 - download
FlashFire 0.32 - download
Firmware 5.2.13.0G - download
terminal-download

Instructions for Russification Meizu M5s

Method 1: Installing the Global Firmware

Login to your Flyme account. If you don't have a Flyme account yet, then create one because it's required on Meizu smartphones.
Next go to Settings - Fingerprint scanner and security(Fingerprint and security).
Press Root access(Root permissions).
Scroll down the screen and check the box I agree» (Accept). Click on the button " OK". Next, enter the password for your Flyme account, after which the smartphone will automatically reboot.
Open the file manager and go to the folder with the application SuperSU, which you downloaded earlier (or download above under the heading "Required files").
Wait for the app to finish scanning and click " Further» (Continue). Click " Install" to start the installation.
Once the app is installed, click " Open» (Open) to launch SuperSU.
In the application select " Expert" - "Continue" - "Normal" - "Allow". Wait while the application completes the necessary settings.
Now open the file manager, go to the folder with the application FlashFire Pro 0.32 and install it. After installation, it is recommended to restart your smartphone.
Launch the application FlashFire Pro. If it does not start, then install the year 2014-2015 on your smartphone. This can be done in the menu Settings" - "Language and time».
After starting FlashFire Pro, you need to provide Root rights for him. Just click " Grant» in the pop-up window.
Click on the red cross in the lower right corner and select " Flashzip or OTA».
Select Firmware update.zip(link to the firmware at the top under the heading " Required files»).
Place a check next to " Auto-mount" and "Mount/system read/write”, then click on the checkmark in the upper right corner.
Scroll down the screen and click on the " Flash". Confirm several pop-ups ("Ignore" and "OK"), after which Meizu M5s Russification will begin.

After the installation is completed, you will receive a global firmware with all languages (5.2.13.0G). Next, you just need to install the Google Installer, and all Google applications will be on your smartphone, including the Play Store, YouTube, Gmail and others.

Unfortunately, the disadvantage of this Meizu M5s Russification is that you will not receive OTA updates. To do this, you need to change the smartphone ID from Chinese to international.

Now let's look at the second Meizu way M5s Russification, namely, changing the ID to an international one.

Method 2: Change ID to international

su
sh /sdcard/glob.sh

If you get an error, then you need to install the application SuperSU, then enter the following lines (copy them to notepad on your phone, then paste them into the terminal window to avoid mistakes when manually entering):

su
dd if=/sdcard/devinfo.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18

With this guide, you will learn how to flash Meizu. The firmware will install the international version operating system on your Meizu smartphone. International Firmware no longer has Chinese applications, and Google Playstore can be installed with one click. Many languages are also preinstalled. If you need to delete all data before flashing, see: how to do it to factory settings?

Note. Instructions are performed at your own risk. We are not responsible for any damages.

When you try to install an international ROM on Meizu, you will see "Firmware corrupt". Actually, this means that your device has a Chinese ID and you need to go here. (To everyone who does not have Chinese firmware, go here).

(How to flash Meizu? We go to the site depending on your phone firmware.)

On the site, select your Meizu smartphone model, find latest version firmware and download. After following the steps of this guide, you will be able to install international firmware.

Warning:

1) Please do not update your phone with unofficial firmware.

2) Before updating, make sure the battery has at least 20% charge.

3) Selecting "Clear data" will delete all personal data (such as notes, Email and contacts); while the SD card will still have photos, music and videos…etc (only if you remove it from your phone).

4) Already open system permission (ROOT) user must select "Clear data" to clear the phone data to update the firmware, otherwise it may cause abnormal system or application error;

5) After updating the firmware, if the system restarts or the application force closes, please try to restart the phone or upgrade again (Settings->Phone->Storage->Factory reset to reset the phone) Update method: Method 1. Flashing full.

Flyme OS package by phone (This part applies to all Meizu phone models.)

Download the necessary files to prepare for installing the firmware.

STEP 2: Install firmware on Meizu phone

Selecting "Clear data" removes all personal data (such as notes, email, and contacts). Whereas photos, games and applications will remain intact on the SD card ... etc. (If it is not in the device). Already available system permission (ROOT), the user must select "Clear data". In order to delete the phone data, the firmware will be updated afterwards, otherwise it may cause an abnormal system or application error.

1) Copy the firmware "update.zip" to your phone, open "Documents" and click on "update.zip" to update the firmware.

(How to flash Meizu? Press Wipe app data and your phone will flash itself.)

1.1) If downloading from your phone, create a folder on the internal memory and extract the archive there.

2) System upgrade, please don't turn off your phone.

3) The system will automatically reboot after the update.

4) Once enabled, check "Settings->About" to make sure the correct firmware version is installed.

Method 2: Update the zip file in Recovery Mode

how to flash meizu step-by-step instruction from recovery mode.

1) Copy the firmware "update.zip" to the root directory of the SD card.

2) After turning off the phone, first press the "Volume Up" button and hold it, then press the "Power" button, it will enter the recovery page. Select "System Upgrade" and click "Start". Wait a few minutes for the process to complete.

How to flash Meizu? Click Clear data if you need to delete all data on your phone.)

After the download is complete, the phone will reboot within 3-5 minutes. Successfully making changes to the system is completed. After logging in, click the "Settings" icon on the desktop, then click "About phone". To view the current version number, if the version number of the built-in software is the same as a successful update.

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1. Always update the firmware of the device with sufficient battery power (at least 20%)!
2. It is recommended (optional) to update the firmware with the "Clear Data" option checked to avoid software errors during the subsequent operation of the smartphone after the update!
Note: "Clear Data" means deleting current settings, phone book entries, messages, notes, mail accounts, and installed third-party software. This does not affect data such as music, videos, photos and other files stored in the smartphone's memory. Please take care of creating backup copies of the necessary information in advance.

MAKE A BACKUP OF DATA (BACKUP) can be accessed from the MEIZU smartphone settings. To do this, go to the smartphone Settings menu, then About phone - Memory - Backup. Click the big MAKE A BACKUP button and select the data you need to save. In order to save your backup to the Computer, find the Backup folder in the File Manager of your smartphone, and save its contents in full. More detailed step by step. You can restore a backup in the same Settings section, even on a different MEIZU smartphone model!

3. Lowering the firmware version (rolling back to an earlier one) MUST be done with clear data ("Clear Data").
4. If ROOT access was obtained on the smartphone before the update, then the firmware update must check the "Clear data" data clearing option. Otherwise, application error messages and other system errors may appear after the update. If you have not opened ROOT access on your smartphone, do not consider this item.
5. If, as a result of updating the firmware, emergency closing of programs and other errors are observed, it is recommended to update the firmware again with the obligatory mark of the "Clear Data" option.
6. If after flashing the device reboots cyclically or error messages appear for individual applications (force close), try flashing the smartphone again or resetting the data (check "Clear data" in the flashing window)

UPDATE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Check if your smartphone is certified in Russia and if the update is suitable for installation on it, by IMEI1 (Settings - About phone):

Messages about the unstable operation of your smartphone with firmware should be left in the BUG REPORTS section of our forum!

Software mobile devices constantly changing and improving. Therefore, it makes no sense to work with older versions when you can use the wider functionality of the new software. On Meizu M5, the firmware changes without much difficulty, it is enough to follow the instructions correctly to do everything efficiently and without errors that will lead to a malfunction.

Upgrade phone to more new version Software can be done in several ways.

If the question arose about how to update the firmware on the Meizu M5, then first of all you should try to do it directly using the smartphone itself. It does not imply any complex manipulations, so it is suitable even for inexperienced users.

Download firmware from the official site

The whole flashing process is always based on special file, which you need to download to the device from the developer's official resource: for Mi5 - , for Mi5s - . It offers licensed firmware for certain device models. It remains only to select a model and start downloading. You can do this both on a smartphone and on a computer, and in the future, simply reload the file to a mobile gadget. It's more convenient for someone here. It is worth focusing on what "weighs" new firmware a lot.

After the download to the device is completed, you need to find the downloaded update. The file is usually located in a folder called Download or folder of the browser with which the download was made. The default firmware name is update.zip.

To start the whole update process, given file must be placed in the internal memory of the smartphone. To do this, through Conductor"Select the firmware by long pressing, then -" Move", and the end address will be " Inner memory ". Now you can move on to the next step.

We start the smartphone in Recovery mode

In order not to lose any important information, should make backup. The most reliable firmware option is the standard developer menu recovery mode . When all backups are made, it remains only to start installing new software. This may take some time. Do not panic if this takes a long time, because the entire system needs to be updated. After the firmware installation is completed, the phone will start the desktop in standard mode.

To get into it, first you need to turn off the device, and while turning it on, hold down certain combination buttons (for each smartphone it has its own, for Meizu it is the power button + volume button). The update installation developer menu will open. Click on System Upgrade' and, if necessary, on ' Clear Data” (note that this will delete documents, video games, videos, music and other files you downloaded). Then click on “ Start" and start the update installation.

When the flashed desktop has already started, it is recommended to restart the gadget for more stable operation. That's all - you can use and enjoy the new system.

Using a computer

In continuation of the answer to the question of how to update the Meizu M5, you can consider another option. It has already been said above that the new firmware is often large, so the easiest way is to download it and install it via a laptop or PC.

Download firmware

The Meizu M5 update can be easily found on the official website of the manufacturer, focusing on the available phone model: for Mi5 - , for Mi5s - . A standard computer browser is fine for downloading, the main thing is that the Internet connection is reliable.

Before starting the whole flashing process, it is highly recommended to do backup all data. It will be unpleasant if any difficulties arise during the update and that's it. important files will be removed. You can make a backup using standard settings devices.

Connecting the phone in Recovery mode

After the necessary update file has been downloaded, you should connect the gadget to the computer using a USB cable. Now you need to launch the menu recovery mode. It is in this situation that it will be responsible for the flashing. We turn off the device. To get to the menu, hold down the key combination that was mentioned above (power and volume up).

Checking the file name and extension

Before proceeding with the flashing, once again make sure that your setup file has the correct name and has the correct extension. The original name is update.zip. This is an archive that in no case should be unpacked, renamed and generally opened so as not to accidentally make changes to it.

Firmware

So, to flash the phone through a PC, you need:

Connect the phone to the computer in Recovery mode.
A Recovery folder will appear on your computer. In it, transfer the installation file to a mobile device.

In the Recovery Mod, you can see two functions: the first is responsible for flashing, and the second is for clearing all data. It is recommended to activate both and start the process. Now it remains to wait for the updated flagship to reboot.

It should be noted that for firmware it is required to use only reliable, and even better original USB cable. A bad or interrupted connection can lead to complete damage to the operating system of the mobile device.