[FAQ] How to use Android on M8 : tips, problems & other questions ...

Originally Posted by LVL

At the same time i constantly have to use usbdeview to uninstall the drivers and usb devices and reinstall in order to let the ADB see my M8, otherwise device manager just show 'usb mass storage device'. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Don't know about app install because I have only tried sense ui, and that didn't work. To avoid the M8 not being detected pull out the USB cable before taking out the battery (reseting your phone), and only plug it in after Android booted up. This way it works for me, and I don't have to install the drivers every time.

thanks nice2know_u, that is a good tip that makes sense!

LVL, since i can not test it myself i wont be able to provide a correct answer, but some users have experience so i am sure they will help you!

I am going to try what nice2know_u just said, thanks for the advice, strange problem......

LVL, you mean it is strange that you need to reïnstall it every time?
Take a look at post 1, just added the reason

about installing apps, i am sure that someone will help you ;-)
edit : you could ask jorge_regula? i thought he managed to run and install apps.

It is strang, since i let android just boot until the screen 'Your battery has only 15% left', i press ok, plug in the usb cable.
And i get the same mass storage thing.
So if i were you, i would delete that reason
Its not the installing, it seems to be the connection between my M8 and the computer.
I tryed it with multiple computers!
I tryed a vista x64 system(driver from xda, driver does not seem to work, so i focused only on x86 systems)
I tryed my laptop with windows xp x86
And i tryed another pc with windows xp x86.
With that same computers i have to reinstall etc, and then i go to cmd, adb push etc.
Then i look in android: NOTHING. Nothing has been installed.
But the command prompt says just like this message: http://i33.tinypic.com/smaz6e.jpg
I cant figure it out, i tryed a fresh mdroid.img, i reinstalled with a fresh xip.
There is one strange thing also present, the interface in the settings on meizu os seems to corrupt.
On the place were should be standing: WLAN, i get : Settings. And i can't see the WLAN icon like the G for GPRS and E for EDGE.
But when i click on the misplaced 'Settings', i DO get the WLAN menu.

And yes i tryed 5 different cables.
Cable from canon, sweex, meizu, no brand and sony.

Same problem as you, LVL. Appear these message, but nothing happen. Apps don't appear anywhere...

I tryed 'adb shell'
I type 'ls' and i DO information, it seems like i can GET information, but my computer can't SEND anything.(my meizu does not receive anything)

I was so exited to FINALLY have some apps running even though i can't access the 'disk'.

@demon_heart: you have the M8 8GB 'old' version?
Maybe i can get some logic on this problem....

Let me try a different android image, rev2 for example!

Hmm weird, on meizu os, i just tryed to use it as a mass storage device, i could not use it... only activesync works........:'(
Tryed to use it as a mass storage device on vista x64, and it worked, i really can not see any logic in this.......
Has this driver been made for only ONE kind of OS?

Can the people who can actually use the adb, say what they use? (2K, xp, vista, 7)

Mm interesting problem & a strange 1.
Btw did you set the settings in android to debug(?) before using adb and others?

So if i were you, i would delete that reason

ok untill someone confirms it or provide a better reason i will remove it :-)

I understand, if it logical, but i don't think many would do it in this way, but anyways. Once we have the solution, this question can also have 2 different answers. So thats more hope! xD

Debug seems to be on all the time, can't turn it off....
I can set it to off, then i go back: its still on.....
This hasn't to do with my phone, everybody has the same 'issue'.

Right know i am checking the 'disk' for errors, going to try replacing the mdroid.img with the rev2.

Update: m8 as mass storage device does not work after error checking, although it used to work just fine.....
I also tryed the rev2 mdroid.img! Still no luck......

Anyone who is able to use it, please provide as much information as possible!

Originally Posted by LVL

@demon_heart: you have the M8 8GB 'old' version?

Yes, I have 8GB old version. Then...it only works in SE?

Mass storage on Meizu OS works well.

My Specs:

Meizu M8 RE 8Gb
Firmware: New UI Firmware+Android rev3 fixed
Windows 7

ADB works fine;mass storage under meizu os works fine too

I'm not sure anymore ( it's been a week ), but I thought I had to push to /system/app instead of system/app

Give it a try, you never know !

OK! thank you, i will try
And i will let you know
As soon as i get some apps running, i will post my mdroid.img for people who have absolutely no clue (if it is possible for other to use my mdroid.img
I will let you know!

Update: tried it, no luck at all. I slide open the menu from the right on my desktop but i can't see any apps.....

how to uninstall dual boot?

by installing a 'normal' firmware.

Somebody who is able to get adb running and can install apps,
please help me with adb, i can run adb, but i can not install anything.
Let me know what OS you use and what you typ in command prompt.

Originally Posted by LVL

Somebody who is able to get adb running and can install apps,
please help me with adb, i can run adb, but i can not install anything.
Let me know what OS you use and what you typ in command prompt.

I've done what you have done, so i don't know why it doesn't work =/

So you can install apps?
If you can, and if it is not to much to ask.
Can you, skoddi, create a mdroid.img with some apps in it?
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I know it takes some time to install all the apps. (about 30 min installing + 20 min uploading)
But can you do this?
Because i would love to see some apps running

I will make it tomorrow, ok ? ^^
have stuff to do and later i'll go out with some friends

Of course, nobody is persuading you to do it now
Have fun!