yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] flipp0:
Did not find a general Meizu forum on XDA so I decided to start a thread here.

I got Meizu X8 two days ago. Seems to be a great phone for the price. Paid only $202 on the Meizu Official Store on Aliexpress.

Highlights.

Snapdragon 710

4/64, 6/128

IPS 6.15" 1080x2200

IMX362 f.1/9 Phase detection with dual pixel

3210mAh

151.2mm*74.6mm*7.8mm

USB-C

First impression is very good. I have previously owned Meizu 15 Plus and Pro 6 Plus, both of these phones had a lot of lag and stutter, X8 is much smoother and overall faster. Battery life seems good too. Drain around 12% per hour when the screen is on. Around 3-4% over 8 hours at night. Respectable stats taking into consideration that the battery is only 3200mAh. However, the best thing about X8 is the design. It looks much better compared to the Xiaomi Redmi-series. Love the small bezels and tiny notch, also build quality is really solid thanks to the metal frame around the phone. The IPS-panel is also very good and better than other phones with a similair price. I would say the screen is actually better than Pocophone F1 which I owned one month ago. On the bad side, swipe gestures are not as good as on MIUI.
[General Topics] flipp0:
I made a quick and dirty photo comparison with Redmi Note 5 today. Watch it here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/137560037@N04/sets/72157690553617423
[General Topics] mightymaki:
I've just received this 3 days ago. Would agree with everything you have mentioned so far. Great phone for the price & like you, I had the Pro6 plus as well & this is a much better model. Battery does seem to last quite well considering it isn't that big, screen is nice & vibrant.

No real complaints so far apart from losing the ability to root the phone as with all models up until Flyme 7. I did try using the Meizu root tool but they haven't released/allowed it for the X8 yet.
[General Topics] flipp0:
Sounds great!

I am using this gcam mod now:

https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/gcamera/MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova-based_v.1.4a_TlnNeun.apk

Just install and then apply these settings:

Night mode works! :)
[General Topics] flipp0:
Stock camera:

Night Sight mode on Gcam:
[General Topics] flipp0:
Stock camera:

NIght Sight on Gcam:
[General Topics] flipp0:
Battery life has been great so far:
[General Topics] mightymaki:
Thanks alot for this! I was looking through the forum for the right Google camera APK but could only find the 16th version. Installed & working well.

May I ask what firmware/version you have? I was sent the Russian/Global version which means I can't change to either "A" or "G" so may be limited with future firmware upgrades or at least playing around with different versions like I used to with my Pro6 plus.

I've searched for anyway to change however there doesn't appear to be any way to do this currently.:(
[General Topics] flipp0:
I am using the global firmware, version: 7.1.7.1G. I bought mine on the Meizu Store on Aliexpress.

When I got the phone a earlier version of G-firmware was installed. However, it was not possible to update it OTA so I downloaded 7.1.7.1G. from Meizus homesite and made a clean flash from the recovery.

I dont expect a lot of updates on the global firmware. Meizu have a really poor track record when it comes to updating g-firmware. However, this phone runs great as it is now so I am satisfied anyway.
[General Topics] mightymaki:
Thanks & yes, I don't expect much in the way of global updates. I was more thinking that with the G firmware one has the option to change to the A version which gets regular updates. I like playing around with different firmwares but having the RU version it won't be possible unless someone finds a way.
[General Topics] flipp0:
Sounds really odd that it is not possible to flash china firmware on your device. I have had Meizu phones with "vendor roms" but always flashed china firmware on these.

It is usually possible to flash china firmware on devices with global firmware (but not the other way around). I had Meizu 15 Plus with the chinese firmware, had to pay $15 to a guy who changed the device ID to global, it was then possible to flash the global firmware. Perhaps you can send him a message and ask about your problem: https://www.facebook.com/nguyenle.huu.5

I will probably stay on global firmware on my device. Android Auto and google contact sync does not work on chinese firmware.
[General Topics] mightymaki:
Apparently with Flyme 7 they have removed that option. I was digging around at 4PDA & everyone there confirmed it wasn't possible if RU version was on the phone. Not sure why this would be as the only apparent differences I can see are specific Russian app's which are all linked to Yandex, perhaps there is some agreement between the two?

Thanks for the contact, I'll ask the question to see what's possible....
[General Topics] flipp0:
Yes, ask him. He might be able to help you.

Another option would be to sell the phone second hand and buy a new one with global or chinese firmware. It is dirt cheap now. Meizu Note 9 also seems like a good phone.
[General Topics] flipp0:
I tested both the stock camera and the gcam quite a lot yesterday. Night sight on gcam works great and is really fantastic . However, I do feel that the stock camera is as good as gcam in most other scenarios. That is a bit surprising since on the Xiaomi-phones I have owned, gcam is usally much better than the stock camera across the board.
[General Topics] mightymaki:
I did the same today as I was with the kids watching a school Easter parade! I found the same as you noted, both seem to work as well in daylight as did the video mode in both. Night definitely works better with Gcam.
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
Ehm...

I want to unlock this device.

Is it possible?
[General Topics] motocrazy:
I have this mobile since May, so far it is going very well and I am waiting for Flyme 8 that will leave for December. Thanks for the apk of the gcam I tried several and they did not work.
[General Topics] motocrazy:
Install the gcam but the image remains frozen when I want to take a picture
[General Topics] leonkennedy35:
It was, now unlock tool and twrp is lost somewhere one of the chinese internet pages. It is a shame, though that phone born with treble but meizu is not updating android version, they dont even need to change any vendor, and also there is no developer support to do anything for treble. Looks like we are stuck with flyme and android 8.1 forever :D

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Clear gcam's data from setrings/apps. And be sure you have the right version. Also some gcams doesn't shot without hdr+ is open.
[General Topics] motocrazy:
Install another version of gcam but I prefer to use the native camera app for now
[General Topics] nesdewilde:
Gcam doesn't work for me. opens but moves frame by frame ... and does not take photos or anything
[General Topics] moras_xda:
please share the configuration with which you are working the Google Camera, in detail
[General Topics] flipp0:
Sorry. I sold my X8 2 months ago. Tempted to buy a Meizu 16XS now.
[General Topics] frht5382:
Is there any way to unlock bootloader and using treble rom with x8.I read a topic on Realmeizu but I can not download unlock tool.How to unlock this device?
[General Topics] nesdewilde:
there are no custom roms for the x8
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
Soon there will be custom ROMs for Meizu x8...

You can unlock the bootloader (tested it)
[General Topics] nesdewilde:
I found this ... but it is not well understood. Is it a custom rom?:

http://bbs.ydss.cn/thread-1457878-1-1.html
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
Deleted.
[General Topics] leonkennedy35:
That's wonderfull news, thank you. But what do you mean about serial number? Imei?
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
No. In Global version it starts with: 852H...... (13 digits) china version: 852Q...

Options ===> about phone... and u will see
[General Topics] leonkennedy35:
Oh, I see. Thanks.
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
Update: u can unlock ur phone officially with this adb command:

"fastboot oem unlock + serial number of YOUR phone(13 digits) "

For example:

fastboot oem unlock 123456789asdf
[General Topics] RUNNER75:
Hi, thanks for the method update.

Some queries:

A) To re-block the bootloader would be with the normal command

fastboot oem lock or would you have to add the serial again?

B) What is the method to return the mobile to the rom stock of Meizu 100%?

Qfil? Where is the rom for this method?

Recovery twrp? Do you recognize the update.zip of Meizu?

Sideload?

I ask because if I install a TWRP I will lose the recovry stock!

Thank you!
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
You can make a Backup(any partition)

U need:

1. root

2. terminal

This command will help you:

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p# of=/sdcard/@.img

# - partition number

@ - file name(backup)

--------

Custom twrp is not stable (currently u can't restore your backup with it)

Read: Im not responsible for any bricked devices.

Link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10IConwlrG0N8xmRJKp7XKVMQxCirGuLB/view?usp=drivesdk

Ps.

Fastboot+stock recovery FTW
[General Topics] RUNNER75:
Ok bootloader relock method?

How do I close the bootloader again?
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
Honestly, i don't know.
[General Topics] frht5382:
I follow you from 4pda but I don't know Russian.I opened my bootloader and flashed twrp.I could not flash twrp on windows.Always max size failed error.I flashed it on linux.Is there a custom rom you can offer me? [MENTION=8630824]Iced_Guard[/MENTION]
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
Aosp 9 gsi by phh(or another gsi based on it). + 8 flyme vendor.

I guess we need to fix overlay(brightness bug)

On 7.3G vendor i have mtp error :(

Ps.

If u want to lock your phone again just use this command:

"fastboot flashing lock"
[General Topics] frht5382:
I want to try but I don't want set up every options when I return the flyme if I want.I think Twrp backup and restore does not work ? Is there Any other methot for backup and restore ? [MENTION=8630824]Iced_Guard[/MENTION]
[General Topics] frht5382:
I find the solution for brightness problem and I use omnirom now.

Download terminal emulator and root with magisk.

Type "setprop persist.sys.qcom-brightness 4095" press enter

Reboot and Fixed
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
Well, I guess u can try to backup and restore partitions(system, vendor, etc) as img files via twrp.

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Thanks!

What vendor btw?
[General Topics] frht5382:
I don't change any vendor.Just wipe and flash system img on 7.3G. Brightness fixed but low level still too high [MENTION=8630824]Iced_Guard[/MENTION]
[General Topics] RUNNER75:
close bootloader

this will erase everything from the mobile !!!

only works with Minimal ADB and Fastboot

fastboot flashing lock

a warning will appear on the mobile asking if they want to close the bootloader again or not. select the option with volume and with power button accept.
[General Topics] frht5382:
For better brightness range use 255 insted of 4095
[General Topics] leonkennedy35:
Are there any ways to change vendor without install flyme from the beginning?
[General Topics] frht5382:
[MENTION=8630824]Iced_Guard[/MENTION] Every android 10 build has bootloop issue for me ? Did you install any rom based 10 ? I used 7.3g vendor.
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
aosp 10 build by Phhusson works...

Some critical bugs (no sound, etc)
[General Topics] leonkennedy35:
Also every gsi which maded with ErfanGsi Tool is not working. I wish I could boot oem roms like miui or oneui.
[General Topics] frht5382:
What are you using now ? I roll back to flyme 8 for battery life and camera performation.But I liked lineage 16.
[MENTION=6293544]leonkennedy35[/MENTION]
[General Topics] nesdewilde:
Hi. Is there a lineaje 16 for the meizu x8? What are the lineage errors 16?
[General Topics] frht5382:
https://xdaforums.com/project-trebl...i-lineageos-16-0-gsi-arm64-ab-how-to-t3908029

I used this.Only mtp error
[General Topics] Iced_Guard:
Agree. Well, all pie gsi based on phh will boot here...

But what about quack?

Created telegram group so we can speak about it
[MENTION=3030856]Meizu[/MENTION]gsi
[General Topics] frht5382:
I think I tried quack 9 and 10.Both of them does not boot with 7.3 vendor

Where is the group link ?
[General Topics] MORADESSA:
Is it possible to boot any gsi rom 8.1 or 9

And what is the bugs?
[General Topics] frht5382:
Any new twrp ? I used the evolition X rom from turbolukex5 but although I do format data, twrp asks for a password.I tried 4 times but I did not solve this problem. [MENTION=8630824]Iced_Guard[/MENTION]
[General Topics] NewtonF1:
GSIs update

Have no idea if this thread is still alive or if anyone cares. Anyway, just want to link here updated patched Vendor and Kernel for GSIs - deflymized-osp.ml/blog/
[General Topics] fearsome|:
i dont know if that vendor and kernel are avaliable for all gsi, or only for PE pie, i would like to try in gsi with android q
[General Topics] undertakerx95:
Anyone tried Mokee ROM for Meizu X8?

https://download.mokeedev.com/m1852.html
[General Topics] nesdewilde:
Hi. yes, I've been wearing the rom mokee for two weeks. android 10. updates every day. and it is almost perfect for my use. except for the brightness (little low) ... later, without problems ... ah! and the camera. very bad but with the gcam it is fixed ...
[General Topics] RUNNER75:
which version of Gcam do you use?
[General Topics] oneboiwithRosy:
Official crdroid is out, much better than mokee:p
[General Topics] nikosddesign:
I can not say that even the best crdroid wants a job yet. I think mokee is more stable and smooth.
[General Topics] nikosddesign:
is available somewhere MeizuADBFastbootTools
[General Topics] nesdewilde:
crdroid does not support the meizu x8 ...
[General Topics] blackcat67:
Lineage OS 17.1 Unofficial

LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 10 (Q), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. You will need to provide your own Google Applications package (gapps). LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.

Base source code is available in the LineageOS Github repo. And if you would like to contribute to the project, please visit our Gerrit Code Review.

Working :

everything is working

Bugs:

????

Downloads:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/4ftugopl5k8x04a/file

Reboot to recovery (TWRP recovery for Meizu X8 - Direct link)

Format /system, /data and /cache

Install LineageOS zip package

github:

https://github.com/blackrow67/
[General Topics] blackcat67:
crDroid V7.0

​

*** Disclaimer
I am not responsible for any damage you made to your device
You have been warned

crDroid is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device also attempting to bringing many of the best features existent today

Features:

https://github.com/crdroidandroid/crdroid_features/blob/11.0/README.mkdn

Flashing Instructions:

Pre-installation:

TWRP (Download from here)

gapps (Download from here)

Magisk 21.0 or newer for root (after first boot) - (Download from here)

First time installation:

Backup your data to PC, OTG flash drive

Flash recovery and boot to recovery

Wipe/format data

Reboot recovery

Wipe system, data, cache and others partitions. Format data, then reboot to recovery

Flash crDroid, then flash OpenGapps and Magisk if you need them.

Update installation:

Boot to recovery and make a backup

Wipe cache

Flash updated ROM base

Reboot and enjoy

Sources:

ROM: https://github.com/crdroidandroid

Kernel: kernel

Device Tree: devicetree

Common Tree: commontree

Download:

ROM https://crdroid.net/m1852

Changelog: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crdroidandroid/android_vendor_crDroidOTA/11.0/changelog_m1852.txt

Known issues:

1. In general, the bugs are the same with MoKee.

2. WiFi Display

3. SELinux Permessive.

Visit official website @ crDroid.net

crDroid MeizuX8 Telegram

crDroid Community Telegram

Donate to help our team pay server costs
[General Topics] blackcat67:
PixelExperience 11.0 BETA-UNOFFICIAL

Security Patch: 5 December 2020

Maintainer: @blackrow67;

What is this?

Pixel Experience is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, bootanimation)

Our mission is to offer the maximum possible stability and security, along with essential and useful features for the proper functioning of the device

Based on Android 11.0

Whats working?

Wifi

RIL

Mobile data

GPS

Camera

Flashlight

Camcorder

Bluetooth

FMRadio

Fingerprint

Lights

Sound / vibration

Download:

Gdrive:

PixelExperience_m1852-11.0-20201218-1316-BETA-UNOFFICIAL.zip

drive.google.com

Mediafire:

PixelExperience_m1852-11.0-20201218-1316-BETA-UNOFFICIAL

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com

Changelog and Notes:

* Fixed adb mode

* Try to fix obb and working now.

Bug list:

TELL ME

Notes :

It will be constantly updated.
[General Topics] fox_hunter:
Hi

İ installed crdroid "crDroidAndroid-11.0-20210116-phoenix-v7.2" version on my phone. it quite smooth with poco launcher. i hope this rom take more update .

İ want say some bugs in my experice with rom

rom stock camera app crashing, ( meizu stock camera app port will be wonderful)

Front camera freeze sometimes in video call (im using skype)

Keep going

Thanks for efforts
[General Topics] nesdewilde:
which is the best rom of all? I tried moquee, pixel experience, lineage and resurrection remix .... and of all, moquee is the best. is there any other rom?
[General Topics] Journey22:
I have a meizu x8 that after a few days is no longer recognizing it on the pc, only when it is in recovery mode. Has anyone ever experienced this? I'm trying to install some custom recovery, will I be able to with the smartphone in recovery?

sorry for my english, i'm using google translator.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] picitup:
Hi All

I'm moving over from a P20 Pro and can't seem to get my USB Type-C HDMI/VGA adaptor to work. I'd like to mirror the screen to a PC monitor which has both HDMI and VGA inputs.

Any comments gratefully received....

Cheers

Steve
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] davfiala:
You can't use any USB-C to HDMI adaptor. Mi9 has no support for it.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] picitup:
Hi [MENTION=4893941]davfiala[/MENTION]

Thanks for your reply. I've bought a wireless->HDMI adaptor from fleabay so will test that when it comes.

Cheers

Steve
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] rajanm1:
Chromecast or similar would work
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] picitup:
Thanks [MENTION=4242791]rajanm1[/MENTION]

According to the ad, it supports EZCast, DLNA, Miracast, EZAir (Airplay)

I'll post up when it arrives.

Cheers

Steve
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] picitup:
Hi All

The wireless adaptor arrived today and it works just fine using MiraCast. I bought it from fleabay for just under £7.00 and it looks like the attached pic.

The instructions were in Chinglish and the text was 3 point in size, so I found this excellent guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUZOL89ihY

If you want one, just search on fleabay for AnyCast.

To cast your screen, go to Settings->More->Wireless Display.

What I really wanted was a landscape camera for my LCD monitor, but the stock app doesn't rotate the camera so it's always portrait which is the same as the P20 Pro :crying:. Open Camera works well in this case.

So I just need 48MP RAW for 3rd party apps and bob's yer uncle :)

Cheers

Steve
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] picitup:
A quick update on this. My LCD monitors are pretty old and only have DVI and VGA inputs. They work fine with my laptop and a HDMI->DVI adaptor but the Anycast dongle doesn't work at all. After a bit of googling I found out that there are DVD-I and DVD-D standards. DVI-D is a digital standard and DVI-I is digital and anaolog. I bought a DVI-I adaptor but still no joy.

The fix was to buy a HDMI->VGA adaptor and a female->female HDMI gender changer. This works great and is powered from the HDMI port.

So now I can cast the Mi9 to any LCD monitor :)

So the setup is AnyCast dongle -> gender changer -> HDMI/VGA.

For info, the HDMI->VGA I bought was like the attached
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] apoklyps3:
wish xiaomi would stop cheaping where they shouldn't . hdmi over usb-c would not have costed them much to implement. they want to be in 2019, but still use 90s tactics
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] electron101:
can u pls post a picture of whole setup? I want to do the same with redmi note 7 pro, thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] picitup:
Hi sorry I don't have the setup any more, but it's really simple.

The Anycast USB plugs into your phone via a USB-A->USB->C adaptor.

The AnyCast HDMI cable plugs into the HDMI gender changer

The HDMI gender changer plugs into the HDMI->VGA adaptor

The VGA plugs into your monitor

Hope that helps

Steve
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] paglop:
HDMI is good for me with global but not with the last update : 11.0.3. I go back for fast game (60hz).
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] apoklyps3:
what are you talking about?

Mi9 has usb 2.0. doesn't support usb-c to hdmi dongle
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] rmercer:
Hey everyone,

I know this is the wrong thread but there is not forum or thread for the Moto E5 Plus, please help

Im rooting a Moto E5 Plus and after I installed the rom I get Error: Failed to load kernel!

I get this message below

Start Up Failed:

Your device didnn't start up successfully

Use the Software Repair Assistant on computer

to repair your device

Connect your device to your computer to get the software repair assistant

AP Fastboot Flash Mode (Secure)

Fastboot Reason: UTAG *bootmode* configured as fastboot

Error: failed to load kernel!

Boot up failed

Its basically stuck in the bootloader besides being able to go into the twrp recovery.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Dahenjo:
Looks like the E5 forum handles E5+ too (their TWRP says for E5+) and I see your post there. I'm not familiar with your phone but did you try a factory reset? Another option might be to fastboot flash the boot.img from your model's firmware on lolinet - see here - which should restore your stock kernel. Either option will delete your personal data though but sometimes no other choice. See what they say over there & maybe post in the TWRP thread where OP looks to know his stuff.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] rmercer:
I have the stock firmware but I keep getting invalid zip file. How do I fastboot flash the boot.img??
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] Dahenjo:
Make sure it's the correct official firmware version for your software channel &/or vendor. You need to unzip the firmware into a temp directory on a computer, then you'll see boot.img among many files, copy it into your fastboot folder, connect the phone (do a 'fastboot devices' to make sure it's working), then type 'fastboot flash boot boot.img' and when it's done reboot. Also try a factory reset first if you can.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] vincentfalls:
What do the series of beeps mean after getting a notification from Google Assistant while wearing factory earbuds that come with Pixel 3? Is it just a confirmation that my notifications are finished? And if so, can I turn them off? Is there a YouTube video or a website that fully breaks down the Assistant?

Thanks, Vince
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] pcloadletter1:
I heard some new beeps using maps navigation today. Not sure if it was a system or app sound.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Guides, News, & Discussion] IlSaro:
Hello.

I suspect that this smartphone was assembled with different types of hardware. Is there any way to verify it?