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In this article on Galagram we will tell you how to properly use the Meizu M5, M5S and M5 Note smartphones, as well as all their secrets, features and hidden functions. Many users email us various questions about these devices, and we decided to collect the answers to them in one review article. This instruction will be useful for both beginners and experienced users, we present to you full guide user for popular Meizu phone models.

How to install Play Market and Google services on Meizu M5, M5S and M5 Note

If you buy Meizu smartphones in Chinese trading platforms, there is a chance that you will receive a Chinese version of the device, or rather with Chinese firmware. This phone has its own built-in local application store, but does not have the Google Play we are used to.

There is nothing wrong with this, especially since it is easy to fix. To install the app store and other Google services on your M5, M5S or M5 Note, follow these step-by-step instructions:

open the notification shade
click on the Wi-Fi icon and connect to the network
open the Meizu AppCenter store
Type “Google Installer” into the search bar
The icon of this application consists of 4 multi-colored squares and the letter “G”
click Install
After installation, open the application and run the installation
After installation is complete, find it on your desktop Google screen Play
Google settings and services have been successfully installed on your phone

Also pay attention to the installation instructions Google services what we published on Galagram:

How to take a screenshot on Meizu M5S and M5 Note

To take a screenshot on Meizu M5 Note smartphones (works on M5S too), simply hold down the screen lock key and the volume down key (sometimes the volume up key) at the same time. You will hear the characteristic sound of the camera shutter, and the print screen will be saved to the “Screenshots” folder in the Flyme gallery.

How to enable T9 on M5 keyboard

If you are using the stock TouchPal keyboard on your M5/M5S or M5 Note smartphone, then go to Settings > Keyboard > TouchPal > Smart English and check the first item “Curve - entering words with a stroke” (this is the Russian translation of the firmware) to activate T9 and uncheck the box to disable T9 on your Meizu smartphone. If you have third party keyboard, indicate its name and ask questions in the comments, we’ll tell you how to do it.

How to close apps on M5 and M5 Note

To close all applications, you need to first open the task manager. It opens with a swipe gesture from the bottom of the screen up. Great, now you can see everything running applications on your smartphone. Click on the “cross” icon below them to completely clear the phone’s memory and close all programs. Also swipe on individual applications up, you can close individual programs on your phone.

Another tip: if you want to leave a couple of applications and close all the others, swipe down on the application you are interested in and in the menu that appears at the top, click on the “Lock” icon. Thus, these applications will remain in memory even after complete cleaning memory. To close them too, swipe again and turn off “Lock”.

How to properly charge Meizu M5/5S/Note

The best way to charge any smartphone is through the stock cable and included Charger. If you are concerned about the primary fully charged And complete discharge Meizu M5, M5S and M5 Note, don't worry about it. The devices are equipped with batteries without memory effect, so you can easily use your phone and charge it from any battery level, even using fast charging mCharge.

How to insert a SIM card into Meizu M5, M5S and M5 Note

All three phones have a hybrid SIM card tray on the left side of the case. It allows you to fit either two SIM cards, or one operator SIM card and one microSD card memory.

To open this tray, use the included SIM tray eject clip (or any other suitable clip). Carefully insert the paperclip perpendicularly into the hole and press until it clicks, after which the tray will click and slide out of the housing. Take it out, place your SIM cards and/or memory card there and carefully push the SIM tray back until it clicks.

How to update M5, M5S and M5 Note to Flyme 6

To update the firmware of your smartphone, check the availability of updates in stock app"Updater". If there is a ROM available, download it to your smartphone and click "Update". Before updating, make sure that you have a copy of important data from your smartphone and that your Meizu M5 Note, M5 or M5S battery is at least 50% charged.

Sometimes users ask how often firmware updates are released for M5S and M5 Note phones. This can be found in our section, where we publish the most Latest updates proprietary operating system from Meizu.

How to put music on a contact in M5/M5S or M5 Note

In smartphones of the Meizu M5/5S and M5 Note line, you can put your favorite music on each contact. To do this, go to contacts and click on “Add field”. Scroll down the menu that appears to the very bottom and click on the “Ringtone” tab. In this menu you can set standard melody to a contact, or third-party downloaded music from your player.

How to Reboot M5 Note, M5 and M5S

Restarting your phone is very simple: just hold down the screen lock key (aka the power key) and hold it for a few seconds. In the menu that appears, select the “Reboot” or “Shutdown” icon if you just want to turn off your smartphone.

How to set up a camera

U Meizu smartphones M5/M5S and M5 Note are quite good and functional application camera, it's both powerful and easy to use. To set up the camera on your phone, simply go to the settings section where you will see various toggles.

To achieve maximum image quality, set the photo format to 4:3, activate HD mode and select maximum resolution for photography. This way you can achieve good quality photographs even on such budget smartphone, like Meizu M5/5S and M5 Note.

How to turn on and off root rights (root access)

On Flyme 6 firmware this is done quite simply, to enable/disable root rights on any Meizu smartphone, go to Settings> Security> Root access, confirm Terms of use and it's all. Please note that sometimes, the Root access tab is located in the Meizu Account menu > Fingerprints and security.

How to turn on the status indicator

To configure the LED indicator on the front panel of your smartphone, go to Settings>Notifications> Led indicator. Here you can choose a color and how it will trigger different events.

Well, these were the answers to the most common answers to questions regarding popular models Meizu smartphones: M5, M5S and M5 Note. If you still have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments, we will try to answer them all.

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On sale since 2017 (February);
Weight, dimensions: 143 g. , 148.2 x 72.5 x 8.4 mm. ;
Memory 16/32 GB, 3 GB RAM;
Battery: Built-in Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery;
Screen 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2, 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio;
OS, GPU: Android 6.0; Flyme 5.2, Mali-T720MP2;
Price: About 130 EUR (price at the start of sales);
Color: Champanage gold, Rose gold, Stay gray, Moonlight silver.

Characteristics of Meizu M5s (M5s)

Main processor, graphics, OS version

Preinstalled operating system: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 5.2.
Chipset: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm).
Processor: Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53.
GPU: Mali-T720MP2.

Miscellaneous

GPS: yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS.
Wireless networks: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, access point.
Bluetooth support: 4.0, A2DP, LE.
USB specifications: microUSB 2.0.
Radio: no.

Instructions for Meizu M5s download pdf

Instructions for use PDF format For Meizu M5s. The file can be downloaded below - click on the "Download instructions" link and select the item corresponding to your OS, then click right click mouse over it and find “save link as...” in the menu. You can view the instructions at standard browser or in Adobe program Acrobat Reader. You can download this program for free at Adobe.com. In modern mobile devices programs for PDF reader are usually already installed.

Data transfer standards

2G: GSM / HSPA / LTE.
3G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2.
4G (LTE): HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100.
Data transfer rate: LTE 1800 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 2300 / 2600.

Browser, sensors, messengers

Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscopic sensor (digital), contactless reading, compass.
Messengers: - Fast battery charging mode

- MP4/H.264 player
- Document editor
- Photo/video editor.
Browser: HTML5.
Additionally: - Fast battery charging mode
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- MP4/H.264 player
- Document editor
- Photo/video editor.
No NFC sensor (near field communication)

Video recording, photography

Main: 13 MP, f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, check quality.
Front: 5 MP, f/2.0.
Add. Features: Geo-tagging, touch focusing, face detection.
Video: 1080p@30fps, quality check.
Video recording with main camera: 1080p@30fps.
Front (selfie) camera: 5 MP, f/2.0 ()

Resolution, screen coverage

Flyme UI 5.2.
Display size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.4% screen-to-device ratio). Resolution - 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density). IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, 16M colors.