All Meizu smartphones equipped with a MediaTek processor have an engineering menu. In this article, we'll briefly cover most of its features, as well as how to access this trove of experiments for a real geek.
As you can easily guess from the name of the menu itself, it was created for debugging in the event of a smartphone repair. So about 99% of the items in it are completely uninteresting even to idle users. who like to customize everything for themselves, and some can even be dangerous.
To get into the Meizu engineering menu, dial *#*#3646633#*#* in the branded dialer. After that, the EngeneerMode application will automatically open, which looks completely out of date, as if it was written for Android 4.0. All the items there, and there are hundreds of them, are distributed over six tabs: Telephony (Telephony), Connectivity (Communication), Hardware Testing (Testing "hardware"), Location (Location), Log and Debugging (Debugging) and Others (Other).
On the the first tab of the Meizu engineering menu you can view, test and even configure some parameters of the 2G/3G/LTE‑modem of your smartphone. Here you can set automatic call reception (Auto Answer), remove support for ranges (BandMode) and even check compatibility with a particular well-known operator. In general, it’s better for an ordinary user not to meddle here, although almost everywhere there is a reset button to the factory settings (Reset to Default).
In the Connectivity tab, you can test Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi, as well as make some settings. For example, you can enable full blanking of the screen when using Wi‑Fi Display (Power Saving) or set the quality (Video Capability).
It is the third tab, Hardware Testing, that is especially loved by enlightened Meizu fans. In it, you can test the display, as well as check all the main modules and sensors of the smartphone.
In Location, you can do the same, but with location technologies. Here, for example, you can turn off the location of the tower (A‑GPS), if you need it for something. Such a move will reduce power consumption in a number of situations, but will significantly increase the time for determining the location.
Log and Debugging mainly contains links to various built-in tests and utilities from MediaTek and component suppliers. In Others, tests and tuning items were included, which did not find a place in other places. For example, right there in Settings Font you can set the sizes of all types of fonts.
It is worth clarifying that the engineering menu in the brand new Meizu smartphone has a different structure, however, by analogy, it will not be difficult to find the necessary items there.
Having become the owner of a Meizu phone, the user may find that his device does not always work correctly. The sound is too quiet, the connection does not always work stably, there are other dysfunctions that need to be corrected. To solve these and similar problems, there is a special engineering menu (engineering mode), which allows you to fine-tune your phone, as well as track its key characteristics along the way. After I talk about entering the engineering menu on Meizu phones, an order of magnitude more opportunities will open up for you. But it is worth mentioning that, or is possible without entering the specified menu.
As you know, a full-fledged engineering menu is available only for Meizu gadgets running on MediaTek processors. On alternative Qualcomm processors, this menu is either absent or available in a rather truncated form, with very poor functionality.
By default, the engineering menu is hidden from the user's eyes. This is explained by the desire of developers to protect important phone settings from interference by an incompetent owner of the gadget. If you need, use my recommendations on the link.
After all, the main purpose of the engineering menu is debugging the phone at the final stage of its testing, checking the functionality of the system nodes, taking readings from individual sensors by the developer and the direct manufacturer. Making unqualified changes to the phone through the engineering menu can lead to Meizu device failure, with the possibility of turning it into a lifeless brick.
Therefore, if you decide to make any changes through the engineering menu, then make sure that you know what you are doing and that the changes you make will not cause your phone to malfunction.
How to open the engineering menu on Meizu devices
To go to the engineering menu on Meise, you can use several methods:
- Use a special code, which is dialed in the dialing application. Go to the appropriate app on your phone and type in:
*#*#3646633#*#*
If nothing happened after dialing this combination, try alternative combinations:
*#*#4636#*#* or *#15963#*
- If for some reason these codes did not work, then to gain access to the engineering menu, I recommend using special mobile applications level "MTK Engineering Menu", "MTK Engineering Mode" and other analogues. They will need to be downloaded through the application store, run, and then use them to access the engineering menu of your gadget.
After entering the appropriate code, the corresponding interface (engineering mode) will open in front of you. Let's take a closer look at its features.
Features of the additional menu from Meizu
Despite the fact that the features of the engineering menu may differ depending on the specific Meizu phone model, usually such a menu has six main tabs, each of which contains a number of relevant parameters. Let's take a closer look at these tabs:
Working with the capabilities of a particular tab, you can fine-tune your gadget to your requirements. At the same time, your intervention should be of a qualified nature, so I would not advise you to simply change the parameters as you please.
Conclusion
In most cases, to switch to the mode for engineers, you need to dial the specified combination *#*#3646633#*#*, and you will immediately enter the "engineering mode" on your gadget.
Almost all Meizu smartphones are powered by MediaTek processors, which means that gadgets with such a chipset always have the Meizu engineering menu. Today we will tell you how to go there, what it is for and how any owner of the Meizu gadget can use it for their own benefit.
You probably already understood from the name that this menu was created in order to configure, test and debug various phone modules. Since it is mainly used for the latter purpose, the average user will not be interested in delving into at least half of these functions. In addition, we urge you to be careful: if you don’t know what exactly you are doing, then it’s better not to go into this setting, as there is a risk of disabling important device parameters or even turning it into a “brick” altogether.
To enter, you need to open the dialing menu on Meizu and dial a special code: *#*#3646633#*#*. True, it doesn't always work. If nothing happened, try *#*#4636#*#* or *#15963#*. If everything is done correctly, you will see the Engeneer Mode program with a slightly strange design - this is the very engineering menu.
If for some reason not a single code worked, then to enter the section we need, use the specialized program "MTK Engineering Mode" or another similar one. To do this, you will need to go to the Play Market or App Store and download it. When it is installed, launch the application and follow all the necessary steps. As a result, you will be able to configure the phone through the engineering menu by going to certain sections of it.
Functionality of the engineering menu
There are several hundred different settings hidden here, which are divided into six large tabs:
- Telephony (Telephony) - viewing and checking the parameters of the mobile network of the phone, setting the auto-acceptance of an incoming call, checking the compatibility of the smartphone with a specific mobile operator, disabling support for ranges, and it is also possible to reset all settings to factory settings;
- Communication (Connectivity) - checking Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module, the function of turning off the display while using Wi-Fi Display and much more;
- Module testing (Hardware Testing) - test the sound volume through the headset, increase it, check the screen and other important sensors and modules of the Meizu gadget;
- Location (Location) - all the same actions, but related to checking the location: disabling A-GPS detection and more;
- Debugging (Log & Debugging) - for the most part, various links to utilities and tests from MediaTek and those companies that supply other components to the smartphone are stored here;
- Other (Others) - other settings and tests, for example, setting font sizes in the phone.
Also, it would not be out of place to clarify that setting up the phone through the engineering menu on new Meizu models will be carried out a little differently due to a different menu structure, but the general meaning remains the same, and therefore it will not be difficult for a knowledgeable person to set up there. Meizu service codes for entering the menu may differ slightly from what was indicated in the previous paragraph, but usually it is the same.
How to increase the sound in the headphones to full volume?
A small instruction on how to make the music volume to the maximum:
- In the Hardware Testing section select Audio -> Headset Mode.
- Max Speaker Vol. set to 160 (maximum volume) and press Set.
- Audio -> Headset_LoudSpeaker Mode in the Max Headset field, enter the value 160, apply by pressing Set.
Conclusion
As you can see, the Meizu engineering menu contains many options for fine-tuning the smartphone to fit your personal needs, from sound testing to controlling the radio module and GPS. In any case, an experienced user will be able to find something interesting for himself, but it is better for an inexperienced user to be more careful with these settings - you can mess things up.
Of course, Meizu M2 mini is one of the most interesting state employees of 2015. There are already a lot of reviews on it, including on this site. Therefore, I will mention the merits in passing, I will try to describe in more detail the pitfalls that Russian buyers will face when ordering a device from the Middle Kingdom, what I was dissatisfied with, as well as the moments that most cause disputes and doubts. I hope my review will be useful to someone.
CHARACTERISTICS AND APPEARANCE
Characteristics
Name Meizu M2 Mini
CPU 4-core MediaTek MT6735 1.3GHz 64-bit (Cortex-A53)
3D accelerator Mali T720MP
Operating system Flyme 4.5UI + Android 5.1
RAM 2GB
Inner memory 16GB
Screen 5" IPS display, 1280 x720 px, OGS
Network FDD-LTE, WCDMA, GSM
Frequencies GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz
Number of sim cards 2 sim cards or 1sim + 1tf-card
Wireless connection WIFI (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
Sensors gyroscope, light sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Camera Front camera 5 MP, rear camera 13 MP (Samsung), flash, autofocus
Ports MicroUSB, Headphone port 3.5, two SIM ports (you can use a flash card instead of the second one)
Battery capacity 2500mA/h
The size 140.1x68.9x8.7mm
The weight 131 grams
A few photos
I think there is no need to describe what, where the phone is located, it’s clear from the photographs. But I can't stop at the innovative physical button. This button replaces all on-screen controls. Just touched - this is the Back command, pressed the button - the Home command, the Menu command in different cases is implemented either by a long press, or in programs with its native icon.
LED - indication is represented by one white diode, which simply pulses with all events (sms, push, missed call or just a message from the application).
Additional Information
Now about the materials and build quality. For them I can only put a "troyban".
Design - nothing remarkable (state employees - state employees), but does not cause fu-feelings. The white model is glossy plastic, it does not slip out of the hands, but is prone to abrasion and scratches. Glass - Dragontrail X from the Japanese company Asahi Glass, according to the experience of using several smart phones using glass from this company, it protects more or less from scratches, but is very fragile, strives to crack from the slightest fall. So in this device, the use of a case and protective glass is more a necessity than just reinsurance. Another trouble, the plastic behind the smartphone, when pressed in the center, bends quite deeply, when tapping in these places, a certain bounce is heard. I doubt very much that Meizu fixed some module poorly, rather, some kind of damper rattles, and the air gap is made in order to keep the processor temperature out of the case. Looking ahead, I’ll say that the maximum processor heating during use was 40 degrees Celsius - this is very little, while the case still got warm.
And quite a miracle about convenience. Thanks to the rounded corners and small width, it is convenient to manage the smartphone even for owners of small palms.
And about the oleophobic coating that has set the teeth on edge. Yes, it is. Yes, the quality is not great.
A LITTLE ABOUT FLYME
Flyme is the official Meizu firmware, and since a way to put custom firmware on their smart phones has not yet been found, you will have to love and favor this firmware. Flyme is very original and very simple both in the interface and in the settings. I would say it looks childish, large icons, minimum settings. In comparison, even with a naked anroyd, she looks strange. But all this is solvable. The interface can be embellished a little with the help of the Personalization application, or with third-party launchers, and the shortcomings of the settings can be supplemented with third-party utilities. After all, Flyme is, first of all, a stable, productive and energy-saving firmware, and these are very big pluses.
Changing the look with Personalization
Okay, let's get back to Flaim's chips a little later, now more about Russification. This year, Meizu made a trick by removing the languages of the countries in which the company has representation and distribution from the Chinese, native firmware. Initially, there is no Russian language in Chinese Meizu. But fortunately the world is not deprived of kind and capable people (who I hope will not mind the links given here). You can Russify M2 mini. And get root rights.
There is one more nuance. Some sellers send this smart already with Russification. So it was in my case. Russification itself is not bad. But ... the google play installed by the Chinese is not workable, and I did not find a way to replace it, all programs and utilities related to installation and updating were carefully cut out, and another nuisance, hidden programs were installed that slip ads here and there. In this case, it will be possible to install the Flyme 4.5.1A stock firmware only through native recovery.
Additional Information
We download the archive with the firmware, call it update.zip and throw it into the root of the internal memory. Turn off the phone and turn it on in recovery mode. To do this, simultaneously press the power button and volume up until the Meizu logo appears. You will be prompted to update, agree, without forgetting to check the box in the clean data line first. And you can rest, the process will take about 10 minutes, it is impossible to interrupt, be patient
Most of the Chinese applications are uninstallable. System applications that you don’t like can be rooted out using the rutexplorer from the system / app and system / priv-app folders, the main thing is not to overdo it
A little more about Flaim's buns.
Support for a variety of gestures
Shutter, icons can be swapped
The list of running applications is moved up with a swipe up to the left or right of the central button. Applications are clicked out of the tray one at a time
EVERYTHING THAT MAKES A SMARTPHONE A SMARTPHONE
SCREEN
It's a sin to say something bad about this screen, it's good. No matter how I twisted it, I did not see the inversion. What really impressed me was the color reproduction. She's amazingly realistic. Those who are used to warm or cold tones can adjust the image for themselves in the settings.
Joy for pianists - 10 touches
The brightness range is very comfortable - it does not hurt the eyes in the dark, and there will be no problems with reading in sunlight.
CONNECTION Here I found an unpleasant feature. LTE - where there is coverage, it will be, the most common bands in Russia are supported.
Ping example
But there is a nuance, when the phone uses the Internet in the 4g range, and inadvertently jumps to 3g, it is in no hurry to go back, the data exchange speed is naturally greatly reduced. Often you have to return 4g manually. Perhaps this algorithm saves the battery, but in places of unstable LTE, this feature infuriates.
But Meizu avoided another common 4g-related problem. LTE networks now only transmit data, all telephone communication takes place in 3g networks. Thus, if your phone is actively transferring data on the Internet, and at that moment someone is calling you, the phone should be able to switch to 3g networks. On some smarts, this is not implemented very well at the moment. The M2 mini does not have this problem.
There are no complaints about Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and HotKnot are not supported, and OTG is implemented at a very good level, it reads media of any format.
Mouse attached display
Radio lovers - it is not, and no Spirit 2 can be attached, only online broadcasting.
GPS The first cold start was very long. But now the smart has realized where it is and which satellites you need to be friends with. The location is determined in seconds, the guidance is very clear.
Quietly walking with my son on the sidewalk - no track jumps
PERFORMANCE
Processor heating
Good average performance. Move on…
SOUND Many complain about the poor main speaker, I disagree with them, it is ordinary, quite clear with a good volume margin. But in the headphones, the volume is clearly not enough and it needs to be raised in the engineering menu.
Additional Information
Enter *#*#3646633#*#* in the dialer
In the menu that opens, scroll the tabs to the left to Hardware Testing and select Audio here, then Headset Mod and set the value to 160 in the Max Vol column. Similarly, you can raise the volume of the main Normal Mode speaker and the LoudSpeaker Mod ringing speaker 
The sound quality in the headphones is also average. Low frequencies are blurred. Perhaps fixable with equalizers, I have not tried it.
AUTONOMY Autonomy is above average.
Playing HD video at maximum brightness drains the battery in exactly 6 hours. Diagnosis - "a day or two, depending on the intensity of use"
finally got to the most controversial CAMERA
Many owners complain about blurry and lubrication. And this is with a good optics system and matrix. Most of these defects are due to the camera app's somewhat odd shooting algorithm. When you point the camera at an object, focusing occurs, and when you press the shutter button, the focus is not adjusted. Pointed, hand twitched, pressed the trigger - a blurry shot. You can get used to this. Set the focus manually and immediately take pictures - most of the pictures are of good quality, even with a lack of lighting.
Photo examples
In this user manual, we will consider the most basic questions regarding Chinese Meizu smartphones and answers to them, as well as tell you how to set up literally everything on your Meizu phone and how to use it to the maximum. The guide will be useful to owners of all Meizu devices: M3/X/E/S/Max, M5/M5S/Note, MX6 and Pro 6/6S Plus.
How to check Meizu phone for authenticity
To check the origin of your Meizu smartphone, you need to follow this link http://service.meizu.com/product to the official website of the company. In the right corner there will be a login shortcut to your Flyme account, log into your account and follow the further instructions in the service.
There are also many services for checking the IMEI of a smartphone on the Internet, but alas, they do not determine whether your phone is original or not. These services simply show whether the smartphone is certified in your country.
You can also use the AnTuTu application to check the originality - just run the benchmark and compare the characteristics of your smartphone with those declared by the manufacturer.
How to install Google Play Market on a Chinese version of a smartphone
If you buy Meizu products in Chinese stores, there is a chance to get the Chinese version without localization. They are practically no different from the global one, except for the lack of the Google Play app store. Instead of it, there is a pre-installed Meizu's own content store. To install Google services and the app store, follow these instructions:
- swipe down to 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 the installation is completed, find Google Play on the home screen
- Google settings and services have been successfully installed on your phone
How to enter the Meizu engineering menu
To get into the engineering menu on a Meizu smartphone, it is enough to dial the following command code in the pre-installed Phone application *#*#3646633#*#* . That's all, after that you will be taken to the service menu.
How to turn on, turn off and restart your Meizu phone
To activate a Meizu smartphone, just hold down the power key for a couple of seconds, it is usually located on the side edge next to the volume rocker. After the company logo (Flyme OS) lights up on the screen, release the key.
What to do if the smartphone does not turn on? Try connecting it to the network through the included charger and try to activate it in a couple of minutes. If after that it does not turn on, you may not have a working smartphone.
To turn off or restart the device, simply hold down the power key and select the appropriate item in the menu that appears: shutdown or restart.
How to unlock Meizu if you forgot your password
It often happens that when setting up a new Meizu smartphone, you forget the set password, pattern or PIN. To regain access to the smartphone, you need to reset the password. How to do this - this step-by-step instruction will tell you:
- turn on your smartphone
- in the password field, enter the last code that you remember
- repeat ride 15 times
- after that, the password recovery menu will appear
- enter your Flyme account password
- set a new password in the recovery menu
- it's all
This is the most effective way to reset your password in Flyme, but for this you need to know the username and password for your account on your smartphone. Another method that sometimes works is a full hard reset, how to do this is described later in this article.
How to do a Hard Reset on Meizu
To perform a hard reset on Meizu smartphones, just follow these steps:
- hold the lock key until the smartphone is completely turned off
- after the phone turns off, hold down the lock key and the volume up at the same time
- in the recovery menu that opens, select "Clear data"
- and press the right key "Start"
Hard Reset in some cases helps to reset the password on the smartphone, how else can you do a reset -.
How to find a lost Meizu smartphone via Flyme
Meizu devices have a smartphone search built into the Flyme firmware in case of loss or theft. To do this, your account must be activated on your device. Follow this link to Meizu website http://finder.flyme.cn/browser/index.jsp , log into your Flyme account and follow the instructions to find your device.
By the way, here you can also click on the lock icon and remotely lock your smartphone. As soon as he connects to the Internet, the attacker will receive a blocking notification and will not be able to access your personal data.
How to take a screenshot on any Meizu
Everything is simple here, taking a screenshot is as easy as on any other Android smartphone. To do this, simply hold down the power key and the volume down (on some models up) at the same time and find the screenshot in the gallery.
How to open Task Manager on Meizu
To call the task manager on a Meizu smartphone, just swipe up from the bottom of the screen - a swipe up gesture. If everything is done correctly, you will see a manager of all running applications for further work with them.
How to close all running applications
This manual is suitable for all Meizu M3 Note, U10 / 20 etc. phones that work on firmware. To check/close all open applications, you need to launch the task manager (swipe from the bottom of the screen or touch key from bottom to top), and then click on the cross icon. All running applications will be deleted from the device memory and closed. Please note that if the application is locked (Lock feature in Flyme 6), then it will not close. To do this, swipe down on it and disable the lock.
How to start multi-window mode on Meizu
To begin with, it is worth saying that not all applications on Meizu devices support windowed mode. Therefore, be careful and don't be alarmed if some of your applications do not want to run in split screen mode.
To enable multi-window mode, launch the two applications you want and drag one of them to the top of the display until it locks into the window. Then, click on the second app and it will open in windowed mode just below the first one.
How to update Meizu firmware
To check if there is a firmware update for your smartphone, go to the built-in Updater app and check if there is a ROM available for download. If there is, connect to Wi-Fi and download the firmware, make sure that your smartphone is at least 30-50% charged and start installing the update. Before updating, we advise you to backup important data to the Google Cloud or Flyme Cloud.
How to enable T9 on Meizu keyboard
If you are using the stock TouchPal keyboard then go to Settings > Keyboard > TouchPal > Smart Engizu and check the first item "Curve - entering words with a stroke" (here is such a translation of the firmware) to activate T9 and uncheck the box to disable T9 on your Meizu smartphone.
How to remove keyboard vibration
For a preinstalled keyboard, follow the following chain: Settings > Keyboard > TouchPal > General settings > Vibrate keystrokes and turn off the vibration sensor and keyboard vibration feedback. For third-party keyboards, like Gboard, the settings are individual.
How to put your ringtone on a contact
In Meizu smartphones, you can assign your own ringtone to each contact. To do this, go to contacts and click on the "Add field" item. Scroll through the menu that appears to the very end and click on "Ringtone". In this menu, you can set a standard ringtone for a contact, or third-party downloaded music from your player.
How to connect meizu to computer
If you have an original smartphone and a whole USB cable, then there should be no connection problems. The device can be connected as a flash drive with files, or as a digital camera for transferring photos.
What to do if Meizu does not connect to the computer? Check if the USB port of the phone and PC is working - whether it is charging from the computer. Try connecting your phone with a different cable and into a different USB port. If your computer does not see your smartphone, it may be damaged.
How to transfer and set up contacts on Meizu
To do this, you can use one of two convenient methods. You will need Flyme or Google account. First, sync contacts on your old smartphone with Google Cloud or Meizu Cloud. Then, on the new device, sign in to your account and sync your data. Thus, the contacts will automatically appear on your new smartphone. The Google account method is also suitable for moving numbers from iPhone to Meizu.
How to Create a Folder on Meizu Home Screen for Applications
To create a folder for your applications, simply drag and drop one program onto another and hold for a while until the container is created. By tapping on the name of the folder from above, you can rename it, for convenience, you can even add special characters and emoticons.
How to increase the volume in the headphones and make the smartphone louder
Attention, this method is valid for Meizu smartphones based on MediaTek processors. In the stock Phone app, dial the following code *#*#3646633#*#* . In the HARDWARE TESTING menu that appears, find the AUDIO > Headset Mode tab and in the lower limit Max.Vol 0~160 set the maximum value to 160 and save. Do the same in the Headset_LoudSpeaker Mode menu. Now your smartphone will sound louder, both in the headphones and through the main speaker.
How to backup data in Meizu
To backup important data on your Meizu smartphone, go to Settings > About phone > Storage > Backup. Here you can choose which data and files to back up, the necessary ones should be ticked. The backup is saved and available at the following address in the file manager - Disk / Backup. Before completely resetting your smartphone, we recommend that you save a copy of the device to external media.
How to put a photo on a Meizu contact
Flyme allows you to put images on a call contact in HD resolution. To set a contact photo, click on the desired contact, then on the “…” icon at the bottom of the screen, then on the photo icon and set the desired photo or picture from your gallery.
How to connect wireless headphones
For example, take the Meizu EP51 headset, activate Bluetooth on your smartphone and search for compatible devices. In the window that appears, select EP51 and sync. That's all, the headphones are ready for use. The instructions are also suitable for other wireless headphones and Bluetooth headsets.
How to unlink Flyme account from Meizu smartphone
If, for example, you are going to sell or donate your phone to someone, you should first untie your Flyme OS account from it. To do this, simply exit it on this device, and then do a complete data reset (Hard Reset). How to do this is described above.
How to share Internet via Wi-Fi from a Meizu phone
To use your Meizu smartphone as a modem and share the Internet via Wi-Fi on another device, open the quick settings curtain and click on the "Access Point" shortcut. In the menu that opens, set up access and a password for Wi-Fi and start distributing the Internet.
These were the most common questions and answers regarding Meizu smartphones and Flyme OS firmware. If you have additional questions, feel free to ask them in the comments.
