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All Android smartphones, including Meiza, have a hard reset function. It allows you to completely delete all data from the device’s memory and reset the settings to factory settings. This may be necessary in case of serious malfunctions, if you have forgotten your password and pattern, before flashing the Flyme shell, etc. Complete cleaning of Meizu is performed in several ways at once - we will talk about them below.
Hard data reset via the settings menu is suitable for all Meizu models: M6 Note and other laptop series gadgets, M3, M5, M5s, M6, U10, Meizu Mini, M2, etc. The method is used in ordinary cases: you need to completely reset memory before selling or get rid of all unnecessary files and programs at the same time.
The algorithm of actions for this method includes the following steps:
- Open the system application “Settings”.
- Go to the “About phone” section.
- Select the “Memory” tab.
- Click on “Reset settings” (“Delete data”).
- Check the box next to “Reset to factory settings”. If you also want to delete personal information, select “Clear memory”.
- Click on “Start cleaning”.
Done, the data erasing process will begin. You just have to wait for it to end.
For the same hard reset method, there is an alternative path in the settings menu:
- Let's launch the settings.
- Select the “About phone” section.
- Go to the “Storage” subsection.
- Click on “Return to factory settings” and start the reset.
After these steps, all data from your Meizu will be deleted and the settings will be returned to factory settings.
Using buttons
This path is relevant if you cannot start your device or if after turning on the system asks for a password and you have forgotten it. For this purpose, Android smartphones have developed a special engineering menu that allows you to make changes to the system without using settings.
So, if you want to reset Meiza to factory settings without entering a password and activating the gadget, proceed as follows:
- Turn off your device.
- Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons at the same time and do not release them for 15-20 seconds.
- After the logo appears on the screen, release the keys and wait for the menu to load.
- From the options provided, select “Clear data” to reset the data.
- Click on “Start” - this will start the cleaning procedure.
Thus, you can return Meise to factory settings even when it is turned off and in case of system malfunctions.
What to do if your device requires a password
Sometimes Meizu still asks you to enter a password, even if you format the device using buttons and the engineering menu. In this situation we act like this:
- We enter the wrong password 15 times.
- In a new window, indicate the login and password for your account in the Flyme system.
If you don’t remember your Flyme login and password, you will most likely have to reflash the shell. Otherwise, you will not be able to go to the format menu and reset. 
Conclusion
Thus, you can reset Meizu to factory settings through the system and through the engineering menu. In the first case, you will need to find the cleaning item in the Settings application, in the second, use the mechanical buttons on the device’s body. Both methods of resetting the settings are valid for all models: M3. M5, M6, etc. If you do not remember the password, use your login information to the Flym system.
Hard Reset - this is the name given to a hardware reset to factory settings. Why is it needed? With its help, for example, you can change your access password if the previous one has been forgotten. This feature is also useful for those who decide to sell their phone. After all, deleting all information from the gadget’s memory is a completely logical measure. We offer you two options to choose from, allowing you to Hard Reset on Meizu.
Hard Reset via Settings Menu
This method can be used on any phones manufactured under the Meizu brand, if they use the latest version of the Flyme 6 operating system. In order to fully reset all the settings of your smartphone, you must follow the steps below:
- Open the settings menu, in which you need to find the “Personal” item.
- Activate the “Storage and backup” section.
- Find Factory Reset and click on it.
- Put a mark on the starting point - “Reset phone to factory default”.
- Click on “Start Reset”.
- The device will be completely cleaned.
The positive side of this method is its simplicity and speed of implementation. But it also has disadvantages - if the user has forgotten his password, pattern or PIN code. In this case, you need to use the second option.
Using recovery
There is also nothing complicated in this method and there is no need to enter an access password to implement it. To reset Meizu to factory settings, just do what we recommend:
- The lock key is pressed to turn off the phone completely.
- As soon as the shutdown occurs, the device lock button and the key used to increase the volume are pressed simultaneously.
- The recovery operations menu will open.
- You should select the “Clear data” section.
- Click on the right “Start” button.
- That's all.
As we said, everything is very simple. Just remember that a full reset operation automatically deletes all downloaded files and settings. This means that recovery of information stored in them will be unavailable. If there is such a possibility, then everything that is valuable to the owner must be placed on independent media or in the cloud.
What should I do if I receive a password request to reset all settings of my smartphone?
Such a situation may arise when the owner Meizu I forgot my access password, and the device sends a request to enter it to reset all settings. To solve this problem you need to do the following.
Option 11. Go to Settings 2. Click on the menu item About phone/About phone 3. Next item Storage/Memory 4. Then click on Factory data reset 5. Check the boxes Reset to factory settings/Factory Reset And Format disk/Memory cleaning/Formatting built-in memory 6. Press the button Start cleaning 7. The reset process will be completed after the gadget reboots 
Option 21. First you need to turn off the device
2. Click Volume(+) + Inclusion for a little bit
3. Release the pressed buttons when we see the logo on the screen Meizu
4. Check the box next to Clear Data5. Click on the Start button
6. Reset process will complete after restart Meizu M3 Note factory reset
Attention! - After performing a hard reset, all personal data and applications that are in the phone memory will be lost.
- To perform a factory reset correctly, the battery needs to be charged to approximately 80%.
- Images and videos for some activities may not match your phone model.
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When we encounter a phone lock, it causes a lot of confusion. What exactly is blocked? Smartphone bootloader? Or SIM?
What is the difference between different types of locks and why is it important?
What is unlocking
Unlocked. This word is used many times on mobile technology websites. And most people who are somehow involved in the mobile world are sure that this is good.
But is this really so? And what dangers are hidden behind custom unlocking? Is it possible to damage a smartphone irrevocably?
What is a "brick"? There were too many questions, which means it was time to sort them out.
For many of us, the words “unlocked bootloader” conjure up thoughts of wonderful, distant lands where unicorns play Half-Life 3 around a campfire at night. Or something similar.
That is, it is completely different from what this process is actually connected with.
An unlocked bootloader is important for those of us who want to change programs that have been installed on a smartphone.
Loader
A bootloader is a program that boots when the computer is turned on.
Typically, it does its thing in the background and downloads things to the user's normal state, but the bootloader can also bring other interfaces such as recovery or fastboot.
This is something that first runs every time you turn on the gadget, and is usually configured so that only "official" software can be installed and will work.
Factory lock
The bootloader is locked from the factory.
This is good because in this case the user cannot make changes to the software and cannot harm his favorite gadget.
But this automatically means that there is no possibility to modify the software, which is why many of us want an unlocked bootloader.
This is where everything the user does becomes “at their own risk.”
The user cannot contact the service to solve warranty problems.
Look, most likely you will see a printed logo on the back cover of the smartphone.
It will help you understand for which cellular network operator it was produced. It is on them that the blocking of the smartphone depends, and not on the manufacturer, be it, or.
Of course, the cellular operator will be only too happy if you pass this problem on to the manufacturer, but the latter has nothing to do with it, although this is still their product.
The simplest solution to make sure that you have a device with an unlocked bootloader is to ask a consultant in the store before purchasing.
For most people, this is not a big problem. But this may be a problem for you.
SIM unlock
During the unlocking process, data from the smartphone will most likely be lost.
- Turn off Meizu M3.
- Press and hold both buttons (Volume Up + Power) at the same time until the Android recovery menu appears on the screen. Most likely, you will see a green robot with an open puddy or a robot with its arms raised in the air.
- When the robot appears, press the Volume Up key to display the Recovery menu
- Select Factory reset /wipe data (all movements are made with the volume up/down controls)
- Confirm your selection by pressing the Power button once.
- Go to Yes - delete all user data. Confirm your selection by pressing the Power button once.
Once you have done all this, press the Power button to restart your smartphone.
If the SIM lock was at the software level, it will be deactivated after erasing the data.
There are situations when you have forgotten the pattern code or password to unlock your smartphone.
In such a situation, you can use a method that is often used to recover from unsuccessful firmware.
Meizu m3 note hard reset
If you have forgotten your Meizu m3 unlock pattern, PIN or password, please note that the only option is to reinstall its firmware using the Smart phone Flash Tool.
If there is no "factory reset" option in the Recovery menu on your phone/tablet or you cannot access the Recovery menu using physical keys, you can install the software from the SD card.
The worst option is to flash the MTK chipset using the software package.
It's not easy, but it's the only option to bring your smartphone back to life and make it fully functional again.
Follow the instructions to flash Meizu m3. It will also be described below how to reset the device to factory settings using the SP Flash tool or ADB Android Debug BridgeFlash.
How to update firmware on Meizu M3 Note
You can update, install and reinstall stock or custom firmware on your device using two different methods.
One of them is using an SD card. The second is by connecting the smartphone to the PC and using the Smartphone SP Flash tool.
If your device supports updating from an SD card, you can copy custom firmware files to it.
It is important that they are located in the root directory of your SD card. Insert the card into the device, enter it into download mode, and the gadget will begin updating.
Earlier in this review, we described how to put your phone into Recovery mode.
If you have copied the correct firmware version to your SD card, the update will begin automatically and usually only takes a few minutes.
But what to do if you cannot update Meizu m3 using an SD card? Will your phone remain locked?
It's time to deal with Smart Phone Flash Tool
Unlocking your Meizu m3 note phone using SP Flash tool v5
- Download the universal Android driver and install it on your PC if you haven't already. Use Windows Device Manager to check if your device is detected correctly. Please use the latest drivers.
- Download SP Flashtool and extract it to the root folder on your PC.
- Download the latest firmware or custom ROM for your device and extract it to a folder on your PC. You can find Meizu m3 note ROM files on the official website of your device. Also, a huge variety of custom firmware can be found on thematic forums.
- Turn off your phone and remove the battery. (Note: in most cases, you have to remove the battery during a firmware update, when connecting the device to a PC, and if the PC does not recognize the phone, try the same manipulations with the battery inserted. Do not forget to install the drivers first)
- On the Download tab, find the Scatter-loading button.
- A submenu will open. Find the txt file with the name of the firmware. The correct firmware name will have the following format: MT6572_Android_scatter.txt
- Click on the “Download” button, remove the battery from the phone, and only then connect the device to the computer using a USB cable. Enter the phone into firmware mode.
- Wait for the flash firmware procedure to complete. Do not under any circumstances disconnect your smartphone from your computer while flashing the firmware. You risk getting a “brick”. A green checkmark indicates that everything went well.
You did it. Turn off your phone and insert the battery. Now you can turn on your phone and it will boot into normal mode.
If this was not enough, you will have to go through the ROM update procedure:
- Download the universal Android driver and install it on your PC if you haven't already. Open Windows Device Manager to check if the driver is installed correctly. Please use the latest drivers.
- Download SP Flashtool and extract it to a folder.
- Download the firmware ROM file for your phone and extract it to a folder on your PC.
- Turn off your phone and remove the battery. (Note: in most cases, you have to remove the battery during a firmware update, when connecting the device to a PC, and if the PC does not recognize the phone, try the same manipulations with the inserted battery).
- Find and open the flash_tool.exe application on your PC.
- Select the Format tab.
- Click the Start button. Do not touch the other settings, otherwise you may end up with a “bricked” device (a completely inoperative device with a damaged bootloader that cannot be restored without contacting a service center).
If you did everything correctly, the firmware process will begin, after which you will receive a fully unlocked, functional device.
Resetting the settings to factory settings (hard reset) on Meiza allows you to get rid of many software failures, restore access to your mobile device if you lose the login password, or completely clear the internal and external memory of the device before selling it. This procedure is integrated into the proprietary Flyme shell, so you do not need to install third-party software to activate it. Let's look at how to hard reset Meizu M3 Note or any other phone from this company.
Preparing for a complete cleaning of Meizu
Modern smartphones are used not only for communication between subscribers. They are full-fledged media devices, the memory of which often stores information important to the user (SMS messages, contacts, notes, photos, etc.). Therefore, before starting, it is recommended to make a backup of the system with all data.
Like a hard reset, backup to Meiza is also built into the OS and is done through standard settings:
The backup process will begin, the duration of which will depend on the amount of data being processed. After its completion, the backup file will be written to the backup folder in the root directory. It will need to be transferred to an external drive (for example, USB flash) or computer.
Once you have created a backup, you can perform a factory reset.
How to do a hard reset on Meizu?
There are two ways to run a hard reset on Meizu M5:
- using the standard smartphone menu;
- through .
The first method is used when the phone is in good condition and the user has the opportunity to get into its settings. If the device constantly reboots or freezes at the Meizu logo, Recovery Mode will come to the rescue.
To activate the hard reset procedure on Meiza using the first method, you must:
The same function can be found in the About phone section:
To reset a frozen phone to factory settings, you can use the Recovery Mode recovery environment:
After all settings are reset, the gadget's software will return to the state it was in at the time of purchase. In the future, you will be able to restore all or a certain part of the erased information using a previously created backup.
