First, we need to talk about the differences between the Chinese version of the smartphone and the international one. If we can say from the hardware that everything is the same, then the software and some other features are obvious.
Let us present the most important points in order.
1. Firmware. Meizu smartphones have five main types of firmware: International (I) – international version of the firmware (this is exactly what is available in official Russian deliveries). And four Chinese versions: Universal (A) – universal Chinese version of the firmware; Unicom (U) and China Mobile (C) – operator firmware versions for China; YunOS (Y) is a special version for Chinese users with expanded Alibaba Group services (valid only within China).
The international version of the firmware (i) is adapted for use outside China. Almost all Chinese applications and services that are irrelevant throughout the world outside the country have been removed from it (except for the theme store, which is in Chinese). Services are installed by default Google Play(all versions of Chinese firmware do not have these services; they must be installed manually and reinstalled in a special way every time the system is updated). Chinese firmware versions (a, u, c, y) have many preinstalled Chinese apps and services in Chinese that are difficult to remove.
Note that Chinese versions of firmware, starting from July 2015, will not support the Russian language. Meizu began the fight against the “gray” market and against sales of smartphones for the “domestic” market to foreign ones. There are also rumors that the Russian language will return, but these are just rumors for now.
2. Flyme account. Using this account, you can synchronize your smartphone data with cloud service Meizu, in case of loss or theft, find your gadget, and also get root on your smartphone in a couple of clicks. Chinese stores began to often send used or refurbished smartphones in which the Flyme account is activated. The problem is that the account is tied to the device; it can only be deleted by logging out of the account and confirming the password. Even flashing and full reset the account will not be unlinked from the device. If a smartphone was purchased in Russia and the user has a receipt for the purchase, then through the Russian service he will be able to unlock the password (if, for example, he forgot and cannot recover it). The unlinking service is not available for Chinese smartphones.
3. There is a problem with work Android Wear devices. Some smartwatches, such as Moto 360, will not work with Chinese versions of smartphones even after installation Google services from Chinese store applications. The international version of smartphones officially sold in Russia should not have such problems.
4. Well, don’t forget about the lack of warranty in Russia for devices from the Middle Kingdom.
These were the most significant, but not all distinctive features international and Chinese versions of smartphones. Full information on this issue, we recommend looking at this link.
Well, now let's return to our test samples and start with the Chinese device. It has Universal (A) installed - a universal Chinese version of the firmware.
As operating system Meizu MX5 uses Android 5.0.1. The proprietary Flyme 4.5 shell is installed on top. Over the air (OTA) updates are possible. Support for the device (only if you have an official purchase) can be obtained at this address.
Root access on the device is disabled, but there should be no problems obtaining it. You can find instructions on this topic on the Internet.
Let's go to the interface and installed programs. The shell is deeply integrated and significantly changes appearance Android 5.0. Let's look at desktops, applications and controls.
We installed the latest over-the-air update. As you can see, the Russian language is present in the shell, but everything is also in Chinese. The main problem is the lack of Google services, but as you can see in the picture below, they were installed.
The interface itself is made informative and at the same time concise.
Telephone part.
The keyboards are standard, without add-ons.
There is a convenient file manager.
There is weather and “drawing”.
I bring to your attention instructions for flashing the Meizu MX5 m575 phone to the new firmware (Flyme OS version).
Thanks to the care of the manufacturer, Meizu phones are very difficult to kill when flashing the firmware; the system always first checks the firmware for compatibility and errors. Therefore, you can safely experiment with the firmware of your meizu mx5. If you manage to ruin your smartphone, don’t panic, you will only need to unlock the bootloader. And in order to prevent the state of being bricked, there is no need to try to flash something in fastboot mode.
And so let's begin the process of flashing the Meizu MX5 firmware.
There are several ways to flash the official Flyme OS, I will tell you about the simplest and most convenient in my opinion.
And so first download the required firmware. Please note that on the Meizu MX5 m575m phone you can only install firmware with the index “A”, “U”, “C”, on the Meizu MX5 m575h phone - any firmware, that is, “G”,”I”, “A”, “U”, "C"
“G” (aka “I”) – international firmware, there is a Russian language and a minimum of Chinese
“U” and “C” are completely Chinese firmware, without Russian and support for 3G and 4G
“A” – Chinese firmware, without Russian, but with support for 3G and 4G
Download firmware for Meizu MX5 m575 with index A – Flyme 5.1.11.0A, Flyme 5.1.9.0A
Download firmware for Meizu MX5 m575 with index G – Flyme 5.1.10.0G, Flyme 5.1.8.0G
Then, without fail, we charge our smartphone to at least 60%, so that an incident does not happen
Turn off your Meizu smartphone MX5 and with the phone turned off, hold down the “power” and “volume +” buttons, after the logo appears, release the power button while continuing to hold down volume up until the recovery menu appears .
Once in Recovery Meizu MX5, you will see only two items and two buttons. The first point is responsible for directly flashing the device’s firmware, while the second point is about clearing all data on the phone. To correctly flash the smartphone firmware, you need to check both boxes, as in the photo above.
Then, using the supplied cable, connect the Meizu MX5 phone (without leaving recovery mode) to your PC (the operating system does not matter), the phone is recognized as USB drive and a folder called Recovery will automatically open. Copy the previously downloaded firmware in the “update.zip” format to this folder.
Once the copying is complete, disconnect the phone from the PC and click the Start button. The process of checking the firmware file will start and only after a successful check will the installation process begin. Typically, flashing the Meizu MX5 firmware takes 5 to 10 minutes, after which the smartphone will reboot on its own and be ready for use.
Installing international firmware “G” on the Chinese version of Meizu MX5 “A”.
Replacing the phone ID, which turns a Chinese device into an international one,
after which you can install “G” firmware on it via native Recovery.
For this method need to get Root rights superuser, you can get root on any firmware in the phone settings (item “Flyme Account”)
Download the chid_v2.sh.zip archive and extract the script file from it, then copy chid.sh into internal memory phone.
Install a terminal emulator from the market, write “code” in it
su
- wait until Symbol $ will change to #
- then write
sh /sdcard/chid.sh or sh /storage/emulated/0/chid.sh
What does the script do?
Meizu on this moment is a company that is dynamically gaining momentum on the world stage. More and more people are paying attention to the interesting and relatively affordable product of this Chinese manufacturer. Users get almost everything they want - high performance, broad functionality, decent build quality and much more.
In general, everything would be fine, but the price of Meizu MX5 for the world (including Russia) will differ significantly (by about a third) from the version for the domestic market of the Middle Kingdom. This state of affairs surrounds the new product on the international market with completely different, more “toothed” competitors. Next, we will not only analyze the Meizu MX5 in detail, but also find out whether it is worth taking the affordable Chinese version and how it differs from the international one.
Meizu MX5 is new flagship companies. It cannot be said that compared to MX4 And MX4 Pro the novelty has reached a significantly new level. Some aspects have become better, but some are comparable or even worse than in the same MX4 Pro.
The update in the line is more of an evolution, working on bugs and improving what, according to Meizu, needed to be improved. We may have gotten close to perfect chinese smartphone, which, due to its price in its homeland, is capable of beating any flagship? Let's check.
The new product will be available for sale in one hardware modification. The only differences will be in the amount of built-in storage: 16, 32 and possibly 64 GB of memory. Meizu smartphones are officially supplied to the Russian market and are accompanied by local support. There are several body colors available: silver with black front panel, silver with white front panel, gold with white front panel and graphite gray with black front panel.
We are testing the silver version with a black front panel and 16 GB of memory for data storage. This is a Chinese sample, we also have an international graphite machine for comparison gray with black front panel and 16 GB memory. At the moment, the average price of a new product is about 26,000 rubles (taking into account all available versions).
Review of Meizu MX5, which took place thanks to our partners - the online store Video-shoper.ru and the Meizu company, let's start with brief description specifications.
Technical characteristics of Meizu MX5
| Parameter/Device | Meizu MX5 |
| operating system | Android 5.0, Flyme OS 4.5 |
| Housing materials | Metal, plastic |
| Screen | 5.5", SuperAMOLED, 1920 x 1080, 401 ppi |
| CPU | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10, 8 cores, 2.2 GHz |
| Video processor | PowerVR G6200 |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Built-in storage | 16/32 GB |
| Memory card slot | No |
| Interfaces, communication and data transfer | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi (b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.1, (A) GPS/GLONASS, 2G, 3G, 4G |
| SIM slots | 2 pcs. (Nano-SIM) |
| Cameras | 20.7 megapixel main with laser autofocus and flash, 5.0 megapixel front |
| Battery | 3,150 mAh |
| Sensors | Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, IR Distance Sensor, Capacitive Display Sensor, Digital Compass, Hall Sensor, Gyroscope, Fingerprint |
| Dimensions | 149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 149 g |
| Price | 21,500 – 32,000 rub. |
Everything is fine, no questions. New processor MediaTek, flagship functionality, dual SIM support, good camera, fresh software part and all other pleasures are in place. The only visible and significant annoying drawback so far is the lack of a memory card slot.
In general, the set of features is at a decent level, but what about the quality of implementation of all this goodness in a particular product? The tests will show everything.
Packaging and equipment Meizu MX5
As already mentioned, in this material we will have the opportunity to compare two versions of Meizu MX5: the official Russian and Chinese.
Let's start our inspection with the packaging of the Chinese version of the smartphone. The device arrived for testing in a flat white box made of thick cardboard.
The logo and basic information about the device are printed on the surface of the package.
Meizu MX5 lies immediately under the lid of the box in a recess. The packaging is traditionally made in the form of a book.
The smartphone contains the following package:
- USB cable;
- Charger (5.0 V, 2.0 A);
- Documentation.
The quality of all delivery components is good. Headphones were not included in the package.
Now let's take a look at the packaging of the official Russian version. The smartphone arrived for testing in a white box made of thick cardboard, but of a different shape.
The logo and basic information about the device are printed on the surface of the package.
The device lies immediately under the lid of the box in a recess. The packaging here is traditionally made in the form of a book.
The smartphone contains the following package:
- USB cable;
- Charger (5.0 V, 2.0 A) with European plug;
- SIM tray removal tool;
- Documentation.
The quality of all accessories is good. Headphones were also not included in the package, but they may be included. Instead, we had a foam rubber plug with an inscription stating that headphones were not included in the delivery.
Now let's move directly to the hero of the review himself.
Meizu MX5 16Gb runs an operating system Android 5.0. Its performance is rated 3 out of 5 (in its segment). This smartphone is quite productive. Here are the characteristics of the device, instructions on how to reset the settings, flash the device and, of course, how to get root rights to Meiza
Root Meizu MX5 16Gb
How to get root for Meizu MX5 16Gb see instructions below.
First try universal utilities for getting root on MTK for model MX5 16Gb
- (root in one click)
- (a collection of root utilities in one)
If it doesn’t work and SuperUser doesn’t appear, then ask for help in a special topic
Characteristics
- Battery capacity: 3150 mAh
- Battery: non-removable
- Features: NXP TFA9890 music chip
- Announcement date: 2015-06-30
- Type: smartphone
- Weight: 149 g
- Control: mechanical buttons
- Case material: metal
- Operating system: Android 5.0
- Case type: classic
- Number of SIM cards: 2
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 74.7x149.9x7.6 mm
- SIM card type: nano SIM
- Screen type: color AMOLED, touch
- Type touch screen: multi-touch, capacitive
- Diagonal: 5.5 inches.
- Image size: 1920x1080
- Pixels per inch (PPI): 401
- Automatic screen rotation: yes
- Scratch-resistant glass: yes
- Aperture: F/2.2
- Camera: 20.70 million pixels, LED flash
- Camera functions: autofocus
- Video recording: yes
- Max. video resolution: 3840x2160
- Front camera: yes, 5 million pixels.
- Audio: MP3
- Headphone Jack: 3.5mm
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB
- Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE
- Satellite navigation: GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
- A-GPS system: yes
- USB host: yes
- LTE bands support: 1800, 2100 MHz
- Processor: MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795T), 2200 MHz
- Number of processor cores: 8
- Built-in memory: 16 GB
- Volume random access memory: 3 GB
- Video processor: PowerVR G6200
- Control: voice dialing, voice control
- Sensors: light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, fingerprint reading
- Airplane mode: yes
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Firmware for Meizu MX5 16Gb
Official Android firmware 5.0 [stock ROM] -
Meizu custom firmware -
Firmware for Meizu MX5 16Gb can be found in the thread. In addition, first download the necessary software for flashing
What information do you need to know for flashing?- Brand/model [preferably] - Meizu/MX5 16Gb
- Processor - MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795T), 2200 MHz
- LCD Driver (version)
- Kernel (version) [desirable]
Before flashing and during the firmware selection process, check the basic technical characteristics (technical characteristics) through the program
What custom firmware are there?
- CM - CyanogenMod
- LineageOS
- Paranoid Android
- OmniROM
- Temasek's
- AICP (Android Ice Cold Project)
- RR (Resurrection Remix)
- MK(MoKee)
- FlymeOS
- Bliss
- crDroid
- Illusion ROMS
- Pacman ROM
Problems and shortcomings of a Meizu smartphone and how to fix them?
- If the MX5 does not turn on, for example, see White screen, hangs on the screensaver or the notification indicator only blinks (possibly after charging).
- If stuck during update / stuck when turned on (needs flashing, 100%)
- Doesn't charge (usually hardware problems)
- Does not see the SIM card (SIM card)
- The camera does not work (mostly hardware problems)
- The sensor does not work (depends on the situation)
Hard Reset for Meizu MX5 16Gb
Instructions on how to do it Hard Reset on Meizu MX5 16Gb (factory reset). We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the visual guide called on Android. . 
Reset codes (open the dialer and enter them).
- *2767*3855#
- *#*#7780#*#*
- *#*#7378423#*#*
Hard Reset via Recovery
- Turn off your device -> go to Recovery
- "wipe data/factory reset"
- “yes - delete all user data” -> “Reboot System”
How to log into Recovery?
- hold down Vol(-) [volume down], or Vol(+) [volume up] and the Power button
- A menu with the Android logo will appear. That's it, you are in Recovery!
Reset settings on Meizu MX5 16Gb You can do it in a very simple way:
- Settings->Backup and reset
- Reset settings (at the very bottom)
How to reset a pattern key
How to reset graphic key, if you forgot it and now cannot unlock your Meizu smartphone. On the MX5 16Gb model, the key or PIN can be removed in several ways. You can also remove the lock by resetting the settings; the lock code will be deleted and disabled.
- Reset graph. blocking -
- Password reset -