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

- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS -

Well the title says it all ...,
Please post here your questions/ problems/ other items concerning Android on M8.

I will add the most often asked questions in this first post.
When you have some information that is important, notify me, i will add it.

Developer? look here !

Porting status? look here !

M8 Android Wiki? look here !

Want to install Games or Apps? Driver & HowTo

Seeking some Games or Apps? link - link - link

Looking for wallpapers? see here or use just any normal wallpaper!

Found a bug and need status or share it? look here !

Does Android runs on 8 & 16GB model? YES look here!

Is Android fully working at the moment? Look here !

How to install Android/dualboot on M8:
*Download the needed files and unzip them.
*Copy .IMG to the root of M8 /Disk
*Copy .BIN to the root of M8 /Disk
*Backup all your data & settings in Wince
*Restart M8 in Upgrade mode for Firmware flash (see M8 faq)
*Proceed with flash system
*Remove xip.bin used for flashing from /disk
*Restart device until you access Android!

How to uninstall Android/dualboot from M8:
*Restart M8 to Upgrade mode for Firmware flash
*Connect M8 with you pc
*Remove android files .BIN & .IMG
*Copy Original firmware file to the root of M8 /Disk
*Proceed with flash system
*Restart device until you access Windows CE 6


If you will be making a request to help you out with any problem, please try to be accurate on details so we get all information to provide an answer.
for example: " hi, my disk does not load, i have an M8SE 16gb.."

i dont get adb running... testet under xp and windows 7 =/

it says that the driver is wrong etc...


tried the driver from bill and the sdk driver.... everytime i get unknown device and the drivers dont work <.<

Try uninstalling all instances from the android m8 with usb deview : USBDeview - View all installed/connected USB devices on your system

Then reinstall the device, linking them with the correct drivers.

Look in the device manager, does it show up as samsung adb device ?

Are you sure you are using the correct adb.exe ? The one bill posted did not work for me.

Originally Posted by jorge_regula

Try uninstalling all instances from the android m8 with usb deview : USBDeview - View all installed/connected USB devices on your system

That is a very good tip jorge_regula!
it could be indeed that default usb drivers from meizu are loaded instead of the adb one.

Skoddi, try with the sdk driver from version 1.6 (android cupecake)
and let us know

OK is used USBDeview and uninstalled all not needed USB Devices.... after i plug in the Meizu it went little further in the installation and i had an Android Device.... then i installed the Samsung ADB Device driver but the Device won't start.... will try to reboot now and look what happens

keep us posted!
btw what windows version?

Originally Posted by evow04

keep us posted!
btw what windows version?

Ok it works !

I use Windows 7 Build 7077 (april build or so)

Great!
Maybe you can add a link to the driver that works on your win 7 ;-)

Originally Posted by evow04

Great!
Maybe you can add a link to the driver that works on your win 7 ;-)

Used a mix of Bills and newest SDK USB Driver ^^
ADB is from the SDK too

if wanted you could pack it, zip it, upload it then every win 7 user can get started
if you do notify me, then i will add it into the first post here and in the wiki

RapidShare Webhosting + Webspace it shoud work also under XP; it includes a small howto ^^"

i also edited the wiki howto build a own dualboot xip; will take pictures later

Just to be sure, usb debugging is enabled on your device ? ( It should be by default, but you never know )

Originally Posted by jorge_regula

Just to be sure, usb debugging is enabled on your device ? ( It should be by default, but you never know )

for me its even impossible to disable ist XD every time i turn it off and come back its enabled

Originally Posted by Skoddi

RapidShare Webhosting + Webspace it shoud work also under XP; it includes a small howto ^^"

i also edited the wiki howto build a own dualboot xip; will take pictures later

great!
I added it here and driver in wiki :-)

its even impossible to disable ist

lol that is good, less possible errors lol

Originally Posted by evow04

great!
i added it to the wiki, will add it here to. it is the driver + ADB right?

lol that is good less possible errors lol

jep + usbdeview

so all in one XD

lol seems i edited my post while you were making yours;-)
i downloaded it and noticed it, that is why i edited it :-)

Originally Posted by Skoddi

RapidShare Webhosting + Webspace it shoud work also under XP; it includes a small howto ^^"

I'm having troubles downloading this...could you up it to mediafire or something? Thanks!

here u go ^^

Win7 ASB.zip

^^ added link to the wiki :-)

god damn it!
I am trying things over and over and over, but my meizu does not want to install apps, what am i doing wrong?!?
I am using the rev3(fixed) dualboot and the .img that came with it, why can't I install app through adb?
I have a regular meizu m8 8Gb with WiFi.
I open adb in cmd, typ adb devices
I see my device,
Then i typ adb push etc.
cmd says that the file has been transfered just like the picture on the Wiki page.
Than i look into my M8, i see NOTHING........
What the F am i doing wrong, can't stand this shit........

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

I am using 32-bit windows xp on a laptop with a usb card.