Guide to unlock your MEIZU 16 Series' bootloader

[sukanka]

Update: DO NOT TRY TO PAY!!! THE GUIDE IS BADLY OUTDATED. JUST USE THE RESOURCES AND FREE METHODS.

If you want to try the paid method, you should definitely get in touch with the seller first. I don't know whether the previous sellers are active or not.

If you want to inform me of something important, please `@me`, (I missed many replies in the past years)
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There seems to exist a new method: It is said to work on Qualcomm devices.
First, dump frp partion, then edit the value to 1 at 7fff0, finally, flash the modified frp image. then you can use fastboot command to unlock your phone.

This new method shall work for for ODM devices like 16T, 16x, 16xs and Note9 and so on. see FRP Method.
Below is the original post:
The original post has been removed, since it's outdated and I almost finished the English version tutorial on Github.
You can see it on github.
BTW, it's really difficult to use XDA's text editor.

You can download the TWRP of 16s here

 

[Loni626]

it's a start, is there anyone who has already tried a gsi?

 

[ZioRò]

Good news for us Meizu users! Hope this is just a first step towards some good modding ?

 

[adrxano]

Will this also work on Meizu Note 9?

 

[sukanka]

Will this also work on Meizu Note 9?

A new method has been released on 4pda, which supports almost all MEIZU devices using Qualcomm Proccessor. This is the original link 4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=961552&st=960#entry90949224

 

[sukanka]

it's a start, is there anyone who has already tried a gsi?

I tried MIUI 11 and Flyme 8 , almost everything does not work on MIUI 11, it can boot into system, but the launcher doesn't work. Almost everything works fine on Flyme, except Bluetooth and Camera

 

[sukanka]

I will try to rewrite an English version

The Chinese version has been moved to wiki, I'm planning to rewrite an English version similar to the Chinese version.

 

[Lord Melkor]

The Chinese version has been moved to wiki, I'm planning to rewrite an English version similar to the Chinese version.

My firmware is 8.19.11.11 daily(16th Global device). Do i have a chance to unlock bootloader?

 

[sukanka]

My firmware is 8.19.11.11 daily(16th Global device). Do i have a chance to unlock bootloader?

Sure, the new method applies to almost all devices, all versions. You can have a look at my github repository. I will edit the original post as soon as I can post links. BTW, is there any netdisk you guys use frequently? I don't know where to put the TWRP so that you can download easily.

 

[Lord Melkor]

Sure, the new method applies to almost all devices, all versions. You can have a look at my github repository. I will edit the original post as soon as I can post links. BTW, is there any netdisk you guys use frequently? I don't know where to put the TWRP so that you can download easily.

You can use yandex.disk or google drive.

But you say about downgrade. Does the new method ignore the firmware version ?

 

[sukanka]

You can use yandex.disk or google drive.

But you say about downgrade. Does the new method ignore the firmware version ?

yes, the new method applies to almost all versions, I have not updated the original post, because I have not prepared the English Version well on Github. You can have a look at github.com/sukanka/MEIZU16S_unlock_tutorial/wiki/Guide-to-Unlock-Your-MEIZU-Device

 

[sukanka]

A new tutorial has been released on github

I must post in this way, as I'm not allowed to post links now. The Tutorial is at
github.com/sukanka/MEIZU16S_unlock_tutorial/wiki/Guide-to-Unlock-Your-MEIZU-Device
copy and paste this into your browser.

 

[inclr]

Any custom rom for meizu 16th without treble rom? And please add in phone cattegory meizu 16th on xda

 

[sukanka]

Any custom rom for meizu 16th without treble rom? And please add in phone cattegory meizu 16th on xda

There seems to be custom ROMs for MEIZU 16th, I've seen Lineage, havoc, and mokee before. But i don't know how do these ROMs work. Anyway, I use 16s, not 16th. Besides, I don't know how to add a new phone category.
BTW, it's said that the kernel source of the 16 series will be released, maybe next year. And there are plans to upgrade the Android version of the 16 series.

 

[inclr]

There seems to be custom ROMs for MEIZU 16th, I've seen Lineage, havoc, and mokee before. But i don't know how do these ROMs work. Anyway, I use 16s, not 16th. Besides, I don't know how to add a new phone category.
BTW, it's said that the kernel source of the 16 series will be released, maybe next year. And there are plans to upgrade the Android version of the 16 series.

Who said that?

 

[sukanka]

Who said that?

a man who released some official ROMs that can be used to downgrade the firmware of the devices.

 

[Loni626]

I tried MIUI 11 and Flyme 8 , almost everything does not work on MIUI 11, it can boot into system, but the launcher doesn't work. Almost everything works fine on Flyme, except Bluetooth and Camera

You try another gsi rom? I want try pixel gsi or havoc, but I don't think was supported at 100%, probably lost taptic engine and other features... If have problems with this gsi and I want reinstall flyme stable, will be a problem?

 

[sukanka]

You try another gsi rom? I want try pixel gsi or havoc, but I don't think was supported at 100%, probably lost taptic engine and other features... If have problems with this gsi and I want reinstall flyme stable, will be a problem?

No problem. If your phone becomes a brick, you can follow the unbrick tutorial to save your phone. But you are suggested to have glance at the tutorial before you go.

As reported by others, fingerprint and Mengine (taptic engine) don't work.

 

[Lord Melkor]

I am on havoc 2.9. Fingerprint mengine and mtp not work. But other features work fine

 

[Loni626]

First telegram gruop for rom develop in meizu 16series: @Meizugsi

(nothing has been published yet, hopefully in the interest of some developers soon)