Thanks for the more detailed info, that helps. I'm still a bit confused
though. Are the letters referring to hardware variants that I can't
change, or just firmware variants that I'm free to choose from? If I
choose the wrong firmware do I brick my device, or do I just end up with
a different set of pre-installed apps from what I was expecting?
It sounds like you're saying that any MX4 that came out of the factory
with Ubuntu is an "I", regardless of whether it was sold in China or
elsewhere. So I've got an "I". It also sounds like that means I can
only flash it with Flyme "I". That would suck. Google Play is useless
here. I really need "A".
The linked page is in Italian but the firmwares are clearly labelled
"Meizu MX4 Pro", not "Meizu MX4". Are those firmwares really OK to
flash onto an MX4? Seems unlikely.
On 2016-04-05 15:43, Marco Graziotti wrote:
Hi,
there are four version of Meizu MX4:
1. Flyme U – China Unicom OS version: Chinese apps preinstalled, no
google play.
2. Flyme C – China Mobile OS version: TD-SCDMA version (different kind
of signal broadcasting), Chinese apps preinstalled, no google play.
3. Flyme A – Chinese Version OS: Chinese apps preinstalled, no google
play.
4. Flyme I/G – OS version for international devices selled from
meizumart.com and meizu.it: No chinese apps, Google Play is present.
Usually you can find "A" and "I" version. Out of China it's rare to
find "C" and "U" version.
MX4 Ubuntu Edition it's an "I" version.
So, you can have an "A" version of MX4 and switch the Flyme firmware
to "I" version. You can find both firmware ("Beta", "A" and "I"
version) here:
http://www.androidiani.com/forum/meizu-mx4-mx4-pro/484617-raccolta-firmware-firmware-meizu-mx4-pro.html
(to download firmware, click the right button on the link and then
copy and paste link address into your browser. Don't click directly on
the link).
Pay attention if you want proceed to flash your device.
Bye
Il 05/04/2016 03:41, ubuntu.me...@spamgourmet.com ha scritto:
On 2016-04-04 20:02, Krzysztof Tataradziński wrote:
Done, mainly by tutorial here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/meizu-mx/general/tutorial-ubuntu-touch-cyanongen-to-flyme-t3240088
Following that link it starts with the caveat that you need an "'A'
version of MX4". Can someone explain what this means? How many
different versions of the MX4 are there?
"About this phone" just reports "Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition".
I wanted to switch my phone to Android months ago but after reading
about it carefully, came to the conclusion that there are different
kinds of MX4 and mine wasn't compatible with most of these howtos.
It's a Chinese version, whereas most MX4s described on
English-language boards seem to have been produced later. Also while
I appreciate the efforts of "Naphtha", the instructions are not quite
detailed or precise enough to inspire confidence. It seemed too
risky so I gave up.
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