How To: Upgrade Firmware on the Meizu M8

Here are the instructions on how to update the firmware on your Meizu M8.

1. Place the xip.bin file into the root of the Meizu M8 via USB Disk mode.
2. Shut the device down.
3. Hold the play and power button for a few seconds, and you will be booted into upgrade mode. (for M8se : Power and VolumeUp)
4. Press the upgrade button and wait.
5. Restart the phone.

Note: Everything outside of the Disk folder will disappear. Make sure to backup your contacts!

Update: In newer versions of firmware everything will be backed up (settings, apps, contacts, desktop icons) if you run the backup before upgrade.

Originally Posted by Pig

M8SE has one button less; no play/music button!

To correctly update firmware on the M8SE, you need to press the POWER BUTTON and the "+" Volume Button to enter the firmware update mode.

Thanks.. did it successfully.

Sorry to ask but which is the PLAY button?

button on the right, not the M button.

when backin up contacts, what does cover to card and what does merge to card mean? card means disk folder, right? or sim card?
thanks in advance!

Thanks.. did it successfully.

I cant get the phone upgraded, how do i get the bin file into the root menu, it tells me there is no space available i must delete files.. or must i copy it into the "disk" menu?
Sorry for the stupid questions

Regards,


OK I got it to upgrade ... thanks!

I'm suggesting that this should be put on the FAQ.

i need some help. when i download it, it becomes an .rar file. because i have a mac, i unrarx it, but how does it become a .bin file? i have access to a pc, so detailed info please

I don't know what you do on a mac, but on a PC its very simple, use winrar or any other program to open the .rar file, there is a xip.bin file within the rar, drag and drop that onto your desktop on the PC. Then follow the instructions above.

success! thanks to those who helped me!EDIT: i found it!

Originally Posted by Err0r

Here are the instructions on how to update the firmware on your Meizu M8.

1. Place the xip.bin file into the root of the Meizu M8 via USB Disk mode.
2. Shut the device down.
3. Hold the play and power button for a few seconds, and you will be booted into upgrade mode.
4. Press the upgrade button and wait.
5. Restart the phone.

Note: Everything outside of the Disk folder will disappear. Make sure to backup your contacts!

Sorry for the maybe silly question but where can I finde the "root"?

root = Top of the Directories-Tree :-)

The root is the first thing you see after you open your players drive in "My Computer".

Originally Posted by gabest

when backin up contacts, what does cover to card and what does merge to card mean? card means disk folder, right? or sim card?
thanks in advance!

I'm also interested in the answer to this question... anyone knows?
I'd like to avoid deleting my contacts by mistake...
Btw anyone knows what this will backup? Only contact name + number or also photo and other details?
Thx

When click on the four dots (it looks like this = :: ) it says copy contacts from phone to SIM. is that a way to backup contacts?

You are referring to the "Sim manager", it will only copy your sim contact to your phone. That the first thing you will do to let your contact appears on your phone. (But it will be erased every time you upgrade). Thats why need to back up. To back up, choose the "Contact Manager" and click the "Backup Contacts" and choose "Merge to card", this will copy your contact to the Disk\Contact\Backup folder. (This file wont be erased during upgrades).

You can explore from there, use the contact manager... backup or import.. and careful not to use the "cover to phone"... or you will have double entries on contact names

hvdelcastillo you're the man!
Thx mate

Originally Posted by dark13

I'm also interested in the answer to this question... anyone knows?
I'd like to avoid deleting my contacts by mistake...
Btw anyone knows what this will backup? Only contact name + number or also photo and other details?
Thx

It only seems to save the contact. Everytime i do a FW upgrade i have to reassign the picture and custom ringtones. that kinda sucks

Yeah, weird because I recall a promise about saving the contact pictures too when doing the backup.