Dane-Elec and their Custom European Firmware

I think the easiest way for them to tell if the device has been upgraded is by the start up screen.mine is totally different now to what it was before with the Dane Elec version.but is it worth the warrenty without a doubt.the radios a nice touch but the volume is absolutley awesome without tweeking the graphic eqilizer.

Can Meizu please get a firmware out that doesn't involve taking away features that are good?

Originally Posted by marcelo1251

This is only for UE regulations, so if you bought from Walgreens.com there's no restriction on volume nor radio.

No restriction on volume or radio does not necessarily mean that you are free to upgrade the firmware without voiding the warranty. This is something that will need to be worked out by Dane-Elec and Meizu and clearly communicated to their customers. Once I get mine I'll start sending out inquiries.

Daniel

Marceleo thanks for clairifing that, because I have a Dane Elec that I purchased here in the U.S. I knew that I did'nt have any volume restriction
on mine, but did worry about upgrading the firmware and the warrenty.

Thanks
WT

actually upgrading your firmware with the original one is authorized, as long as it works, the warranty won't be canceled. If you're meizu does'nt work anymore because of an internal problem and not the firmware, you won't have any problem with your supplier, and he will take it back and send it to dane-elec... but if the problem comes from the firmware, well dane-elec won't do anything for you...
so be careful when you do the upgrade, everything is explained on the site
To sum up : there's no problem to upgrade as long as it works

Originally Posted by BuLLiT

<...snip>everything is explained on the site <...snip>

Hey BuLLiT, could you provide a link to the pages that explain this, looking around on the US-based site and I can't find where it's stated this clearly.

Thanks.

Daniel

@parish: regarding your comment:

Originally Posted by parishd

No restriction on volume or radio does not necessarily mean that you are free to upgrade the firmware without voiding the warranty. This is something that will need to be worked out by Dane-Elec and Meizu and clearly communicated to their customers. Once I get mine I'll start sending out inquiries.

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Originally Posted by marcelo1251

This is only for UE regulations, so if you bought from Walgreens.com there's no restriction on volume nor radio.

Yes, you're right but, please read the thread carefully before posting your thoughts. I meant the players sold by Wallgreens.com in the US dont have the volume restriction and radio disabled, but the players sold in Europe have such restrictions, i didn't refer to upgrades in that post.

Originally Posted by marcelo1251

@parish: regarding your comment:
Yes, you're right but, please read the thread carefully before posting your thoughts. I meant the players sold by Wallgreens.com in the US dont have the volume restriction and radio disabled, but the players sold in Europe have such restrictions, i didn't refer to upgrades in that post.

Marcelo,

I don't understand your response and why you think I was criticising you. I did read the entire thread and know you didn't refer to upgrades. I thought I was just adding to your comment because some of us are worried about firmware upgrades in general, not just with regard to removing EU restrictions.

I will definitely think carefully about posting...

Daniel

Originally Posted by Err0r

Attention! The Meizu miniPlayer distributed by Dane-Elec under the name "Meizu by Dane-Elec" has a special customized firmware where:

1. The volume limit is set to 33 rather than 40. This is to comply with European volume regulations.
2. The FM Radio is disabled. This is to bypass an import tax of 10% that the EU has on devices with FM Radio.

Upgrading the Meizu by Dane-Elec with official Meizu Firmware will remove the volume limit and enable FM Radio but will result in the voiding of the warranty. Therefore, Meizu advices you not to upgrade/change the firmware.

Hi everyone. I've recieved quite a few emails regarding this topic/thread. Just to clarify for everyone, the Meizu M6 sold through miniplayer.info is distributed through Dane Elec in the US. It has no restrictions on volume, it plays MP3's, and the FM radio function is fully functional.

I do agree that Meizu and Dane Elec should be more clear on which versions are distributed in which countries. It's very confusing for everyone

Thanks!

Thre are several things we have to know before writing to Dane-Elec or Meizu regarding Firmware Updates on Dane-Elec branded players:

1- Dane-Elec specs for the player: Find them here... the strange thing is, firmware upgradeable is not part of their specs and could be interpreted in two different ways:
- They won't launch firmware upgrades because their firmware is stable and according to specs (which i dont think is true b/c they say it supports DRM 10).
- You're open to use a Meizu firmware since the Important Tips section on the player is exactly the same on Dane-Elec and Meizu firmwares and stated there: "Please Access www.meizu.com to Upgrade the Player with the Latest Software." (can dane-elec owners confirm this? Main Menu -> Settings -> Important Tips)

2- Dane-Elec warranty: It's on Dane-Elec page, and defines wich situations are not covered by warranty: link, unfortunatelly it says:
"- Failure is caused by software or hardware components not installed by Dane-Elec." which could mean firmware and skins found on this site or meizu site.

Just for further information, for those who got a Dane-Elec version, does the Resources CD come with a normal tools such as DFU and/or any version of firmware?

Hi error
im not v good with computers in general and don't know much about mp3 players, can you please tell me which firmware releases full vol. + f.m. + how to do it as i am thinking of buying this player. ta.
2buy4rob

The 1.010, the last one from the official site, will give you full sound and radio

This has ever been said several times in this board

I bought a 1 GB miniplayer some weeks ago in Germany and flashed it with the original firmware from meizus website (version S 1.010). Nevertheless I still cannot increase the volume over 33 and there is no radio option in the menu.

Any suggestions?

Did you put BOTH the resource.bin and the M6.EBN files ??

Originally Posted by Dane Elec

Dane-Elec reserves the right to deny for repair of Product failure if:
- Failure is caused by software or hardware components not installed by Dane-Elec.

For more information, check this link: http://www.dane-elec.fr/home/libloca...procedures.pdf

Originally Posted by PoUëT

Did you put BOTH the resource.bin and the M6.EBN files ??

No, I only put the resource.bin file in the root directory as it is explained in the firmware update section.

Originally Posted by Blubbmon

No, I only put the resource.bin file in the root directory as it is explained in the firmware update section.

It is in the FAQ: http://www.meizume.com/index.php?page=faq

So you need to put both files in the root directory. The resource.bin is only for skin, language and other stuff.

Originally Posted by Thusti

It is in the FAQ: http://www.meizume.com/index.php?page=faq

So you need to put both files in the root directory. The resource.bin is only for skin, language and other stuff.

Thanks a lot. FM tuner works and max volume changed to 40

Bought M6 2gigs here in Belgium directly at the Danelec Distributor in Brussels who sell it for me at a very good price : 120,40 €

I had received a Samsung Z5 for Santa-clausss And i did not like it 'cause :
- Not compatible with Windows 2000
- No video possibility
- Integrated gadjet speakers
- ...

So i changed it at Fnac and recieve coupons in exchange, badly Fnac does not sell the M6.... So now I've got a really great mp3, photo and video player (with fm radio Yessss!) and nearly 200 € to by somes discs... uhuhh (left, i"ve bought a Koss porta pro to feed my ears... B-) )

Don't you mean Samsung K5?