How To: Upgrade Firmware on the Meizu M8

does anyone know if using the xip.bin update, the bootloader gets updated also, or just the ce kernel?

I just got my M8. If I update to version 9.0.5, will it be in English or Chinese?

I only speak and read english

ARom
everytime you make a firmware upgrade the phone sets the language to chinese

but you can switch it back to english

you have to memorize the way to the lang.settings as long it is in english...so you can find your way back to the language settings when its in chinese

ok, is there a thread describing what to do? That would be nice

never mind, the person I bought it from updated everything, I just want to get rid of his things and learn to do it myself...

I guess it's not worth the trouble?

its a german board but i think the pictures will speak multilingually
Meizu M8 - Chinesisch -> Englisch - Chinamobiles

thanks alot, I will put this in my sig now.

I updated the firmware, but I also want to format the player:

"ON/OFF and the “|<<” buttons together and until player turns OFF itself."

What are the "| <<" buttons?

Answer here ---> Reset M8 to factory settings - How?

Thanks, all! I did it successfully on the first try thanks to all the posts here! =D

Hi everybody,

maybe it'll sound stupid but it doesn't work by pressing on the power and play button at the same time

either the player starts or the menu with "shut down"/"restart"/"cancel" options appear.

So what to do?! And the xip.bin file is in the right root. please help a noob

Hi everybody,

maybe it'll sound stupid but it doesn't work by pressing on the power and play button at the same time

either the player starts or the menu with "shut down"/"restart"/"cancel" options appear.

So what to do?! And the xip.bin file is in the right root. please help a noob

^ the phone must be off first
when switching on, that's when you hold the play and power button simultaneously.

also, how will users the se edition meizu m8 upgrade, they removed the music button...

yes, i also tried. u mean when the dots appear? and then simultaneously press the button? or did u mean when the first MEIZU sign appears? if so, i did both versions. so when is the right time to press them? :-'(

dont restart, just switch off. then hold them and the same time from the beginning of power on

@Keks: Did you read the tutorial?
Here are the instructions on how to update the firmware on your Meizu M8.
Place the xip.bin file into the root of the Meizu M8 via USB Disk mode.
Shut the device down.
Hold the play and power button for a few seconds, and you will be booted into upgrade mode.
Press the upgrade button and wait.
Restart the phone

Originally Posted by LVL

Hold the play and power button for a few seconds, and you will be booted into upgrade mode.

what about the se? it misses the play button ;-)
maybe a good idea to update the post with info for the SE version

edit , i thought ive read you need to push power and volume keys to get in upgrade menu.

ok guys! thx alot!

Yes, N2KU said that the volume up and power button will work for the M8SE

Works like a charm :D

i upgraded with a volum up + power key in SE version
how do i change it to english now,
who can help me by upload a backup of version 0.9.3.8 please

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