Meizu M8 Goes 0.9 - One Step Closer to Gold

Err0r

In time for the Chinese New Year, Meizu releases firmware version 0.9 for their M8 phone with a lot of new features and long awaited fixes.

Releasing 0.9.0.0 directly after 0.8.0.3, one can see that Meizu signals another milestone in the M8 development with this release.

Among the many changes we now have copy & paste, Outlook calendar sync and a full backup system. What remains to be seen is if they'll manage to release the M8 MSN client before their upcoming holiday.

Update: Version 0.9.0.1 is out, just several hours after 0.9.0.0.

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Rabsi1

hey! well done Err0r! i didn't know you had got the m8! congrats mate! so, pardon my ignorance, but what does it mean if the firmware is getting upgraded?

JkPwNsTeR

Just because he posted the latest firmware doesn't mean he has the M8.

When the firmware is getting upgraded, it's like an update of say, Windows. This time, it's more of a Service Pack, but the smaller updates are patches. The full upgrades are from the first digit changing. For example:
Windows 2000 - 5.0
Windows XP - 5.1
Windows Vista - 6.0
Windows 7 - 6.1

EDIT: Oops, read some other posts. Disregard the first comment.

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nice2know_u

I like this new firmware, now please release the MSN too

Rabsi1

he has the m8 because that is what is says under the MY MEIZU box, so i would assume that he does have one

nice2know_u

0.9.0.1 firmware can be downloaded from Meizu's site:

Link

Rabsi1

and what updates have been made this time? thats pretty fast for an update, only took a day!

hvdelcastillo

i guess its a false info.. meizu site only release 0.9.0.0

nice2know_u

False info? Visit ???? | ??

Rabsi1

Great quote, Err0r, but what is gold? Would you mean no bugs, no glitches? I would think that you could keep making improvements as long as you wanted, just by adding in new applications to make it better.

But, great news, none the less!

JkPwNsTeR

I'm using the old skin, so I don't see it.

Rabsi1

o sorry, i didnt know that, i dont know which one i prefer

Hendrik

Gold means that a product is ready to be sold ... so every feature you planed before the developing process should be implemented. It's no longer a beta version.
For example: Windows 7. Now it's a beta, after that there will be a release candidat. When people think that everything will work they will produce the DVDs - that's the gold version.

xanthony69

Ok Err0r, don't get mad if this is already posted...
I see there's a guy selling some test units on ebay; he reports that the M8 only works on the 900 and 1800 mHz frequencies... is this accurate? If it is, does Meizu have plans to open it up to 850 and 1900?
I really would like one, but if it's not going to work here in ATT land, then I'm going to be very put out.

Thanks in advance!

nice2know_u

It's quad-band as J Wong confirmed too. They just haven't applied for the rest of the frequencies.

Rabsi1

so, is 1.0 the proverbial 'gold'?

JkPwNsTeR

For Meizu yes. For many other perfectionists, a gold version will not cut it, they will need a diamond version.

Rabsi1

as i said earlier, you could just keep improving it, adding more features, the possibilities are endless!