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[Device Reviews and Information] deleater:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=905401&view=findpost&p=78598159

here, that guy says that if chinese won't release an unlock soon, he and his friend will.

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http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=905401&view=findpost&p=78597779

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[Device Reviews and Information] wolfgart:
hope russian guy will release bootloader unlock for Global variant
[Device Reviews and Information] fatjoez:
Waiting for this. Don't want to install Chinese firmware for root and have all the problems of Chinese firmware working with Google services...

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Meizu 16th TWRP

https://reameizu.com/developers-succeeded-in-installing-twrp-on-meizu16th-and-meizu16thplus/

Found this link in flyme telegram group
[MENTION=841346]flyme[/MENTION]Telegram
[Device Reviews and Information] zhengbo0409:
sad. flyme 7 notification only support some apps expect a new firm to solve this problem. happy to see someone use meizu.:o
[Device Reviews and Information] wolfgart:
hope for good news about the Global variant, the most important variant for us.
[Device Reviews and Information] wolfgart:
any news guys ?
[Device Reviews and Information] deleater:
not that i know of! :(

I think we shall wait fro chinese first. If they will release the method to unlock a bootloader, I guess it won't be a problem to flash any firmware after twrp installed. At least, I think so and hope it is so.

So, if someone would watch after chinese news, that'd be great. I'll keep me eyes on 4pda
[Device Reviews and Information] AMZMA:
has anyone tested this guy method?

https://dianariyanto.com/categories/meizu-16th/

https://dianariyanto.com/categories/meizu-16th-plus/

you may need Google Translate for this
[Device Reviews and Information] Flounderist:
It should be also providing for an unlock bootloader tutorial :D
[Device Reviews and Information] azwina:
is fake info !! look carefully is 2017 year , meizu 16th still not yet release, meizu 16th starting with android oreo not android 7:D
[Device Reviews and Information] AMZMA:
I found those link from this forum

https://forum.cusrom.com/thread-lineageos-14-meizu-16th-plus-twrp-bootloop-low-battery-issue/

did little bit of digging, turns out those all forum are made just to scam people to visit their website! :eek:

https://forum.cusrom.com/categories/meizu-16th-plus/

damn, scammer these day really put their effort into it. :eek::eek:

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and here I thought, I have a hope for this phone again.... but nah :(
[Device Reviews and Information] Flounderist:
I would not refer as scam, just clickbaiting using self-generated fake articles.

Of you ever owed a MTK device you could know what I am speaking about :laugh:

BTW still waiting for dev ROM someone told us to have ready to share some posts before.
[Device Reviews and Information] AMZMA:
i saw russian dude on youtube successfully flash multiple custom rom on Meizu 16th.

no method revealed yet tho
[Device Reviews and Information] Flounderist:
You could ask to [MENTION=8952406]aiden10[/MENTION]
[Device Reviews and Information] hydromän:
Have a 16th global Version.

I have acutally the China with root on my 16th.

Can i Go Back w/o Problems on global Rom ?
[Device Reviews and Information] azwina:
i also same like you root with chinese firmware and now already back again to global firmware, for safety fully unroot flash again chinese firmware without wipe data that you use for root , than flash again global firmware and format storage.
[Device Reviews and Information] CerBB:
Hello all, I have 16th "global version", but in "About the phone" says version Flyme 7.1.1.0RU and there's a new update to 7.1.1.1RU... is that a global rom? or a russian rom? :confused:

Anyway, anyone has tried rooting with Kingroot?

video: youtube ... /watch?v=IibihCj0VNM

(i can't post links, sorry)
[Device Reviews and Information] riyanchain:
Thank you for sharing,i will tyr later
[Device Reviews and Information] Darkgrain88:
Good day! I also have firmware 7.1.1.1RU. On it, the root does not get. It is impossible to flash on another firmware. Unlock the loader can not.
[Device Reviews and Information] CerBB:
Did you tried rooting through Kingroot?
[Device Reviews and Information] Darkgrain88:
In the video link to the advertising application.

The original Kingroot does not support our device. And can not support, because we have locked boot.
[Device Reviews and Information] Sliderpro:
Hi, any news on bootloader? Any way to unlock it and install custom roms? I'll receive my phone in a week or so, it seems there is some movement, but no posted result?
[Device Reviews and Information] CerBB:
I don't think the bootloeader will be unlocked anytime soon. All the previus models has the same situation.

I only want to root it, so I can block the ads via AdAway and uninstall bloatware apps (google chrome, google music, photos and such). I'm not going to put china version rom neither.
[Device Reviews and Information] Princeland:
For this it is not necessary to root
[Device Reviews and Information] CerBB:
Can you tell me how to do it, please? For ads blocking, I use Adguard and/or DNS66 (from F-droid), but It's need to have those apps running and, don't know, doesn't feel confortable. For uninstall bloatware, don't know.
[Device Reviews and Information] Sliderpro:
I don't get it. Why? You already brought Chinese phone, why not use Chinese firmware? It works better more or less. With some tweaks. And it has root. And latest updates. Meizu has **** global support.
[Device Reviews and Information] CerBB:
I use spanish version. Morelocale is fine but i prefer native translated rom.

I had MX4 before. 3 years and a problem with proximity sensor. I tried everything. I had chinese rom. I read that if you change rom to an old one, it could be fixed. To do so, I had to change to global version, then to a old global version, then to a chinese version. In the process, my phone bricked. Thats why I bought 16th now. I'll not mess with changing roms again :D
[Device Reviews and Information] azwina:
for meizu 16th can change to chinese rom without any problem but i prefer global rom , i have do 2 time change to chinese rom but now i use back global rom. although chinese rom is latest firmware but got some limited for global user. i hear they will have update for global firmware at end of this month
[Device Reviews and Information] anoother:
I also have this FW, though I bought the 'Global version' from official Aliexpress store.

A new Global ROM 'Flyme 7.3.0.0G' was released yesterday; I have tried updating this but the phone just reboots without updating.

Anyone know how we can update to this ROM? I have messaged the Meizu Aliexpress seller for support, but not sure if that will get me anywhere.
[Device Reviews and Information] PingFighter5:
This is great

thanks a lot.Now i know how to use it.
[Device Reviews and Information] badreligion:
Having the same issue because I got thr "RU" version. Did you choose to wipe the data?

I didn't yet because don't want to setup everything right now but would be interested if that would work?
[Device Reviews and Information] anoother:
There is now a Russian 7.3.0.0 firmware which I was able to upgrade to:

http://www.flymeos.com/ru/firmwarelist?modelId=116&type=1

I'd expect this to get rolled out over OTA soon...

(Choosing to wipe doesn't allow it to work when trying to go to G, btw)
[Device Reviews and Information] badreligion:
Thanks for your feedback!

But what I don't get: Switching from G to A (Chinese) is possible but RU to G not...
[Device Reviews and Information] deleater:
It is so. Take it as a feature of Flyme and deal with it. Unless we get bootloader unlocked, there is nothing you can do about it, I believe.
[Device Reviews and Information] badreligion:
I am planning to switch to the Chinese Rom (for root and better rom support) but I am wondering if the google apps work really well?

Would be great if you could comment :)

Regards!
[Device Reviews and Information] alcelio:
Can someone help me I have 16th with Chinese rom with root rights, but I can not install from the global rom, just from the corrupted file, and downloaded 3 versions of the official website, what to do?
[Device Reviews and Information] achmad.kurniawan:
Engineer mode

how to enter the engineer mode at meizu 16th?
[Device Reviews and Information] yukiharyu:
Hey gusy, i want to install firmware A, now i'm use G version, how to change G to A ? Anyone can help me ? Thanks before
[Device Reviews and Information] xhuttra:
Hi, did you try that (installing 16th ROM to 16th PLUS) ?
[Device Reviews and Information] dasepsilon:
looks like lineage os has a twrp recovery that allows root without switching to A roms?

or is that fake?

https://www.cyanogenmods.org/how-to-root-meizu-16th-and-install-twrp-recovery/

edit: OK, spotted the problem:

"Make sure your phone’s bootloader is unlocked."
[Device Reviews and Information] Twitch007:
I like the phone quite a lot.
[Device Reviews and Information] andrew2221:
Root Meizu 16s

Hi everyone. I know this is a thread for the 16th, and I am talking about the 16s, but I cannot start a new thread in the correct section. Please, a mod or someone could move it for me. Thank you.

I bought the global version of the 16s. Or so I thought. My model number is M971Q, so it's the Chinese version (the global one should have an "H" at the end), with global rom (version 7.2.3.0G).

Without any changes (other than installing some non relevant applications), I have downloaded the Chinese rom (version 7.3.0.0A) update.zip, and flashed via internal update (Vol + and Power). Then updated via normal OTA update to version 7.3.0.1A.

Then rooted the official way as described above (thank you very much meizu16th-user for the translation and simple guide to follow). Here I would like to mention that indeed, with the global rom, the phone model in the dropdown will not appear (where you have to enter PSN and CHIPID). As a sidenote, I'm from Romania, so Europe, not sure if this is important or not.

But there was one more step involved, after pressing the blue "Root" button in the root tool. Had to go to Settings->Fingerprin, face & security->Root permission, and press the "Accept and root" button (can't remember exactly the label of the button, but it's the only one). Only after that, the phone rebooted, and I've had root permissions.

Note: Rooting will cause issues with some secure applications, some of the banking applications will work, others don't, MeizuPay will not work, and also OTA update will refuse to work as well.
[Device Reviews and Information] andrew2221:
Hi.. I did, but on the 16s. It was simple. Downloaded the chinese "update.zip" from official Flyme site, moved it to root path of internal storage, turned off the phone, Volume Up + Power, and update.

However, I was "fortunate", because my model number is M971Q, which is the chinese version, even tho it was sold as global version, which should have been M971H, and of course it came with the global firmware.

So you can check your model number. If it ends with Q, I think you can try as described. If it's H, than I don't know, I would rather not try it.

Hope that helps.

Edit

: I just realized, after posting, that I am in the same thread. If this counts as double posting, please delete this one. Thank you.
[Device Reviews and Information] bastuganb:
When I click to grant root permission, it redirects me to Flyme
[Device Reviews and Information] andrew2221:
Hello.. Have you followed the steps from the original post? Have you created a Flyme account on your phone? Are you on global rom?
[Device Reviews and Information] Dr4In:
Hello is there a global rom and how to flash it?
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
I've tried tinkering with device's bootloader, and here's what i found:

1. There is no unlock partition to flash unlock.bin into

2. Flashing unlocked devinfo does not help

3. I tried to make sde30 or sde34 an unlock partition, but I failed. I think, the only way to unlock is to detach firehose from Meizu authorization. IDK how to do it, but one guy on Russian forum did see some patched firehoses
[Device Reviews and Information] meda42:
please help, I have done the complete process and when I finally click on root, it comes out that it is already rooted but it does not restart, and even if I turn it off and restart it manually, it never becomes root even if I put the app that It is done.

I don't know what to do, I check with rootcheker and I get negative root.

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[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
Go to settings - fingerprint and security, then find option to root there. This would help
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
Hey everyone, I'm waiting for my new 16th to arrive. Though after everything I've read in this thread I'm having second thoughts. Is it true that there are no custom roms available and that rooting the device is as tedious as I've read?
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
The device supports GSI ROMs, but you have to be lucky to get your phone with unlocked bootloader. Rooting process is as described
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
I suppose I can't know if the device has an unlocked bootloader without unwrapping it, right?

Plus if it does have an unlocked bootloader, does that mean that I can install a prerooted custom rom?
[Device Reviews and Information] meda42:
Thanks for the answer, but unfortunately after doing what you tell me, there is no other option for it to be completely rooted, I don't know what to do anymore, it never restarted when I pressed the blue root button in the Chinese app, I repeated the process and the same thing happened, I don't understand what happens.
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
There IS an option there, called "Root permission". Just login into your Flyme account after checking the checkbox and pressing the blue button there
[Device Reviews and Information] meda42:
YES, thanks for the help, I finally got to see the option, they should modify the tutorial so that it does not lead to confusion like mine.

Now he is finally rooted, I would only fool the system to install the apps of the playstore in my Spanish language.

Thanks ++++
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
The eshop I ordered the device from stated that it's the global version. Will this make any difference to the bootloader?
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
It's more like a luck factor, you'll get unlocked if you're lucky enough
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
So I'll have to open the package, turn on the device and check?
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
yes
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
I think, I've finally got a clue to unlocking. If anyone is kind enough to share with me xbl_config partition, I will compare it to locked 16th and maybe flash it on my device. To get it

su

dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl_config of=/sdcard/xbl_config.bin
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
I just received the device, and the bootloader is locked ofcourse. Are there any news about unlocking it or should I just sell it?
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
There are some news, but not so positive. First of all, I cannot find a partition that stores unlock info. We have a service firmware, but it is bound to engineering account, and we need to unbind those firehose files to successfully unlock the bootloader. If anything changes I will write here. You can also check the status on Russian forum 4PDA, if you know Russian, of course
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
I take it then that the future is not so bright
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
maybe, maybe
[Device Reviews and Information] gaduaxe:
How can I flash: http://www.flymeos.com/firmwarelist?modelId=134&type=1 > Flyme 7.3.1.0G

and by using PC Tool/Flash tool ?
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
if you have global firmware, you can put update.zip into internal storage and flash it from recovery
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
I’ve recently bricked my 16th, so I cannot experiment with a secret “unlock partition”. I will try to decompile service ELFs and to unbind them from service account
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
If anyone can disassemble and edit ELF files, I can provide a link to the service firmware, which unlocks bootloader, for the reason of unlinking it from Meizu's authorization
[Device Reviews and Information] gaduaxe:
I want a flash tool on PC, not by recovery

Tks
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
there is no flash tool available on PC
[Device Reviews and Information] gaduaxe:
I want to try to flash GSI Image as this tutorial: https://mymidiary.blogspot.com/2019/09/flyme8-meizu-16xs-8995-cn-gsi-for-aab.html

But not working

Do you know more details about the guide?
[Device Reviews and Information] BitBork:
Hi there,

So, I've been looking around for a while now to actually root my 16th, and did not find anything useful other than a guide on installing TWRP on Meizu 16th I found on getdroidtips (cannot post links due to new account). But when trying to flash the recovery image (TWRP) I get the error 'FAILED (remote: flashing is not allowed in locked state), looked up what that's supposed to mean and I think it means the bootloader's locked. It doesn't even recognize 'fastboot oem unlock' as a command, and 'fastboot flashing unlock' gives the error 'FAILED (remote: command not support: the display is not enabled)'.

So I don't know if that guide is legit or not, but what I'm confused about is that there's an option in the developer options now that simply unlocks the bootloader? I would show a screenshot, but again, can't share links. Literally in developer options there's an option 'OEM unlocking, allow the bootloader to be unlocked'. Turning it on still gives the prior steps when trying to get TWRP on it. (I'm on Flyme 7.3.0.0G)

I'm a bit confused, so could anyone with a bit more knowledge on the situation clarify please?
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
There is no way to unlock bootloader without Meizu's service VPN account, the option is not working

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This guide is for Meizu 16Xs, not for 16th

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FAQ about 16th bootloader

1. Device does NOT have an unlockable bootloader

2. You can find a person with engineer access to Meizu's servers to unlock your bootloder, it, of course, isn't free

3. If you got a device with unlocked bootloader, you're just lucky
[Device Reviews and Information] GregToR:
Global version has 4G LTE band 20 (800 MHz)

If I flash the Chinese rom to apply for root, will I still have band 20?

Need it for Europe

Thank you for the advice :)
[Device Reviews and Information] Ashili:
Russia seems able to unlock bootloader now.

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=961552&st=960#entry90949224
[Device Reviews and Information] shiinto:
This looks shady.

You have to send a logger file including your PSN (some unique phone identifier code) to an unknown Russian hacker who will then send you back files (after 10-40 days, if you won't pay him) with which you can apparently unlock the bootloader.

I would wait for proof.
[Device Reviews and Information] Ashili:
Yap, me too; but on the other hand, unlock bootloader is possible, it just the matter of time.
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
I successfully unlocked my device using this method at the first day it was available. Now using Havoc 2.9. Device works perfectly
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
How come you didn't mention it on this thread? Did you send those information sensitive files too?
[Device Reviews and Information] Ashili:
That's good news.

Could you please make a step-by-step guide with English for people who wants to try it( like me >v< )? Because google translation might be incorrect.
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
I needed to send these, but I think it's safe. Try at your own risk

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I can try, but my translation may be incorrect, so, try at your own risk

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How to unlock bootloader on Meizu 16th

REMEMBER TO CHANGE COM11 TO YOUR COM PORT

1. Install QualcommHS-USB9008 drivers, if not installed

2. Download archive and unzip it. There must be no cyrillic letters, hieroglyphics etc. in the path, only Latin characters and numbers. You can use C:\MZLOCK folder for this

3. Open 1.START-HERE.cmd, command prompt will open

4. Turn off your device, then press Vol+ + Vol- and connect your device to PC. Check device manager for a COM port

5. Enter a command in command prompt

(remove one space between : and p)

Replace COM11 with your port

You will get answer like 20:47:34: File transferred successfully 20:47:34: Sahara protocol completed

If so, proceed to the next step

6. Enter command

You will receive port_trace.txt in your folder

7. Open your E-Mail and send an E-Mail

To: fastrpl@yahoo.com

Subject: Meizu 16th

Attach a port_trace.txt file

Wait 10-40 days or donate 300+ rub. and get reply in several hours. You will get info about where to donate.

8. After you get your files, drop them in your folder, DO NOT RENAME.

Repeat steps 3-5 and then proceed to step 9

9. Enter command

, if you get Signature passed and done then proceed, else resend your files to the E-Mail above, in subject write Meizu 16th recalculate

10. Enter command

, you will see some warnings, and then you will see done

11. Enter command

12. Reboot using

That's all, you have an unlocked bootloader, you can now open Fastboot and flash custom ROMs and TWRP
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
I suppose this wont ever get easier to accomplish, right?
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
This is like a final instructions, it won't get any easier
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
Could he be installing spying code or anything of the sort? that's my main worry
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
He isn't installing any malicious code, these are same files that are being flashed using VPN method
[Device Reviews and Information] Ashili:
Thank you for the help, will try it soon.
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
I think your second link is wrong
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
I'll fix it then
[Device Reviews and Information] Ashili:
Just tried it initially after drivers installed, but the failed at first commend during mapping 13. Maybe it is because my phone with Chinese ROM( A ).

19:05:29: ERROR: function: sahara_rx_data:237 Unable to read packet header. Only read 0 bytes.

19:05:29: ERROR: function: sahara_main:924 Sahara protocol error

19:05:29: ERROR: function: main:303 Uploading Image using Sahara protocol failed
[Device Reviews and Information] Ashili:
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Okay, I found the error here:

( My COM part is 3 )

The command should be[QSaharaServer.exe -p \\.\COM3 -s 13:prog_firehose_ddr.elf]

The error command was [QSaharaServer.exe -p \\.\COM3 -s 13: prog_firehose_ddr.elf]

Now everything is good and I just sent Email with attachment of port_trace.txt out. I'll update this progress if I got the files afterward.
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
XDA automatically replaces this combo with a smile, so I needed to write to remove the space bar
[Device Reviews and Information] Ashili:
Yes, that's my fault as you have high light it in the step, and now, my new adventure is starting.
[Device Reviews and Information] foumfo:
Do tell us what's happened after you're done with this
[Device Reviews and Information] VantuzProper:
you will have a "port_trace.txt" file in the working folder and your device info in the cmd window