The Meizu company improves its smartphones every year. We pay money for a colorful screen, great sound, high-quality pictures, games, high performance and battery life. But if Meizu’s phone does not see the SIM card, then it turns into a useless toy. Let's try to figure out whether it is possible to correct the situation on our own or not.
How to install Play Market and Google services on Meizu M5, M5S and M5 Note
If you buy Meizu smartphones on 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 the installation is complete, find on the Google Play home screen
- Google settings and services have been successfully installed on your phone
Also pay attention to the instructions for installing Google services that we published on Galagram:
Why do contact names disappear on Meiza?
People who own Meiza M6 Note are often looking for help on forums. They note that contact names are deleted from the phone or displayed incorrectly with enviable regularity. Experts explain these breakdowns as software failures. Usually, when such failures occur, a window appears on the screen indicating that the SIM card is busy. As a result, the contacts in the phone book are erased and the SIM is blocked.
The cause of errors and software failures is defective, incorrect firmware. When the SIM card's memory is full, it cannot cope with the large amount of contact data. As a result, phones may appear without a name or disappear altogether, and it is impossible to record a new number. Sometimes the SIM is recognized, but does not work, refusing to show contact information. You can try different solutions, but you should always be prepared for the fact that you won’t be able to restore contacts and it will be too late to fix something.
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 will see all the running applications on your smartphone. Click on the “cross” icon below them to completely clear the phone’s memory and close all programs. Also, by swiping up on individual applications, 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 the memory is completely cleared. To close them too, swipe again and turn off “Lock”.
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 memory card.
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 body. Take it out, place your SIM cards and/or memory card there and carefully push the SIM tray back until it clicks.
Checking settings
If, after rebooting, Meizu Note 9 does not see the SIM card, it is important to check all existing settings:
To do this, select the airplane icon in the extended tab and switch it to the mode where it is crossed out. Then hold your finger on it until the Settings . In which indicate the “ SIM ” tab. Here, select the correct slot, focusing on the name of the mobile operator. Make sure that this slot is in the enabled position. Then click the “Networks” tab. Auto Select item should be highlighted here .
Even when correction is made, it may not resolve the situation.
How to update M5, M5S and M5 Note to Flyme 6
To update the firmware of your smartphone, check the availability of updates in the stock “Updater” application. 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 latest updates to the proprietary operating system from Meizu.
How to set up a camera
The Meizu M5/M5S and M5 Note smartphones have a fairly good and functional camera app that is 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 the maximum resolution for the photo. Thus, you can achieve good quality photos even on budget smartphones such as Meizu M5/5S and M5 Note.
What to do to restore them
The algorithm of actions in case of failures in the address book, if the names of Meizu contacts are missing, depends on the cause of the problem.
Sometimes problems with the operation of the Android arise if low-quality firmware was used for the update, which introduced viruses into the device software. To eliminate this cause of incorrect operation of the contacts address book, you should install only licensed firmware from official sources.
Through Google services
Experts recommend using the Google Contacts application to protect your contacts. This utility automatically saves all address data to the cloud. The program is especially useful for those who often change mobile devices or lose them.
Third Party Applications
If this happens, you can use special applications to restore lost information. Android Data Recovery is considered the most popular and easiest to use. The utility is perfectly compatible with M5, M6, M5 Note, M5s. It successfully recovers contacts, SMS, audio and video files, photos, etc.
The program perfectly retrieves lost or deleted information, and it takes little time. The application is distributed as shareware, but on Google Play you can find free utilities of a similar effect, such as Bitwar Data Recovery or GT Recovery, etc.
Fixing the problem of glitching and periodically disappearing contacts on Meiza is quite possible. The main thing is to correctly identify the root cause of the problem, and a solution will be found.
How to turn on the status indicator
To customize the LED indicator on the front 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 the popular Meizu smartphone models: 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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Before moving directly to the description of the functionality of dual-SIM devices, let's figure out why it might even be needed? Several obvious options immediately come to mind:
Personal and work SIM cards.
This option is relevant for sales managers and other professions that require constant communication. At the same time, it is clear that not everyone wants to show their personal number. Plus, some companies issue corporate SIM cards, which are also convenient to use in conjunction with personal ones on the same smartphone.
Calls and Internet.
Let’s say in Moscow the quality of voice calls is better with one operator, and the mobile Internet is better with another. With support for two SIM cards, you can easily use one of them for calls and the second for the Internet. And of course, you can easily switch between them if suddenly the first operator in a particular location has better communication.
Free on-net calls.
Now operators have tariffs with unlimited communication within the network, so if you, for example, have Beeline, and half of your friends have MTS, it makes sense to get a second SIM card and call them for free. By the way, on some tariffs, on-net calls are free throughout Russia, which can also be called another advantage.
Trips.
When traveling, I strongly recommend purchasing a SIM card with Internet from a local operator, because international Internet roaming is very expensive. To ensure that your main number also remains active, it makes sense to put it in the second SIM card slot.
In general, as you can see, there are many scenarios for using dual-SIM devices. By the way, Meizu’s entire current line supports work with two SIM cards. Most models use one radio module, which means that when you talk on one SIM card, the second becomes inaccessible. Also, the second SIM card works in 2G Only mode.
By the way, the fresh Meizu MX6 is created on a new chip that can keep both SIM cards in 3G, even during calls. This is very convenient for Tele2 subscribers in Moscow, because in the capital it does not have 2G coverage.
All SIM settings are located in the SIM card and network section. Here you can rename SIM cards, view your numbers, select a default data card and enable VoLTE (it doesn’t work yet, but that’s the operators’ fault, not Meizu). The router mode is immediately activated.
Two built-in applications work with two SIM cards: dialer and messages. After installing them, two call buttons appear in the dialer, and if you click on a contact you have already called, the call automatically comes from the same SIM card. When making a new call, you can select a card and quickly assign it as the main one for calls. You can change the selection in the settings.
For incoming calls, the SIM card number is indicated, so you immediately know which number is being called.
While typing a message, a small card icon appears next to it; if you click on it, you can change the SIM card from which the SMS will be sent. The card number is also visible in the list of messages and in thumbnails, so it is immediately clear to which number this or that notification was received.
Two exotic SIM cards have long become an everyday thing (unless you have an iPhone, of course); of course, not all users use them, but it’s always nice to know that when traveling or at another job you can always use a second card with the same smartphone.
Do you, dear Meizu owners, use the functionality of two SIM cards? Or do you put a memory card in the second slot?
- Be sure to turn off your Meizu smartphone.
- Using a special key clip that comes with the phone, remove the tray by simply gently pressing the hole near the tray on the side panel.
- In the first installation location on the side of the hole we place the first SIM card (in the smartphone it will be designated SIM1), having first cut or broken it to the “nano” size. In order not to make a mistake with the side and direction of the contacts, be sure to combine the oblique cut on the SIM card with a similar cut in the tray.
- In the second installation location we install either a second SIM card (SIM2) or a memory card, also not forgetting to align the slices.
- Carefully insert the tray with the side you took out back into the phone body so that it does not stick out or be excessively recessed.
- We turn on the smartphone.
*The method of simultaneous use of a second SIM card and an external memory card, which is described on the Internet and which involves cutting and gluing both cards, can lead not only to damage to the cards themselves, but also to damage to the Meizu smartphone. And this is already an expensive and, at the same time, non-warranty repair. So if you are not confident in your engineering abilities, then it is better not to take risks.
*If you lose the original key-clip, you can use improvised means. For example, a paper clip. The main thing is that its diameter is the same or slightly smaller than the diameter of the original key and that the end is not pointed.
To install two SIM cards on Meizu, do the following: Place SIM1 in the tray slot. Insert the tray halfway into the phone. The first SIM slot is possible
To install two SIM cards on Meizu, do the following: Place SIM1 in the tray slot. Insert the tray halfway into the phone. The first SIM slot can be used for a MicroSD memory card.
On this device, both SIM cards support 4G, you can switch to which SIM card you want to have high-speed 4G Internet. I found a video where, under the strict guidance of the speaker, I cut out a map, but it seems that I was in a hurry, because I wanted to quickly launch the device and got a little confused.
Flashing and resetting
If the two above manipulations did not lead to the expected effect. Then reset the existing settings and flash the device. If you have certain skills, you can do it yourself. In all other cases, it is better to contact the service center.
Flashing at home will require downloading Team Win Recovery Project . But before doing this, it is advisable to make sure which version is currently on the device. You should download and install another one. Repair xiaomi redmi 7a, glitches or mechanical problems of the smartphone.
When the modem is reflashed, the data will be saved.
The second flashing option is more radical. But, it requires saving all existing important data from the device. Download all photos, videos and other important information from your phone to another storage device. And then reset all settings to default. To do this, hold down 2 keys at the same time - power and volume control for a few seconds. When “reset” appears on the screen, click on it.
How to insert a SIM card and memory card on Meiza M2 mini and similar smartphones.
The card is inserted with the contacts facing down, this can be understood if you look into the crack of the phone in good light; the antennae of the contacts are visible there. If you do everything carefully and do not cut the SIM card contacts, then everything should work. Micro SIM 2 is inserted into the smaller slot, and regular, mini SIM 1 is inserted into the larger slot. Then carefully put the slot with cards in place. And turn on your phone as usual. Meizu obviously expects that the M3 Note smartphone will, if not surpass, then at least repeat the success of its predecessor.
On the right edge, in a small recess, there is a volume rocker and a power/lock button. The left edge is occupied by a closed slot with a double tray, which can accommodate either two subscriber identification modules of the nanoSIM format, or the place of the second one will be taken by a microSD memory expansion card.
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Causes of malfunction
Let's figure out what to do if, for example, Meizu M5 does not see the SIM card.
Malfunctions may be located:
- In the chip. Since the SIM card contains a special chip responsible for telephone communications, if it is mechanically damaged, the network fails and the device stops seeing the card.
- In the map itself. There are situations when its validity expires. Then it is blocked by the operator.
- In the operating system. If you unsuccessfully flashed the software (software) or introduced a virus into your phone.
- On a smartphone. Several elements of the gadget are responsible for telephone communication: card holder, connector, transmitter, power controller, amplifier and others. If at least one of them is damaged, the SIM card will not be read.
All program shortcuts, folders and widgets in the Flyme launcher are placed directly on the desktop
Look at the attached screenshot below and everything will become clear. Perhaps these instructions will be suitable for other Android smartphones. We will be glad if you leave reviews, comments, additions and useful tips for the article.
Nothing, no problem! I cut off the other end, turn it over and it’s done! By the way, in the instructions (there wasn’t a paper one), I looked for a manual on the website, but it’s not clearly indicated, you can only guess about how to do it correctly. Note: 1. The exact dimensions and weight of the smartphone may vary depending on the characteristics and type of assembly 2. The data provided was obtained in laboratory conditions.
If you have any complaints about the operation of the site, please write to us and we will promptly correct the error. Answers to the most popular questions from MEIZU M2 NOTE owners in our FAQ, and also ask our specialists your question.
The 2.5D effect consists of a smooth “rounding” of this glass along the perimeter of the front panel. As before, a thin paper clip can be used as it. The microUSB connector between two mounting screws at the bottom end is framed by decorative grilles (four round holes in each).
At the same time, having removed “Scanner”, we added “Macro” and “GIF” (up to 6 minutes of animation)
Pro 5, moving the stylized Meizu logo closer to the main camera lens and dual dual-color LED flash. The settings also add the ability to adjust color temperature, so you can make the colors warmer or, conversely, cooler to suit your taste. By activating the appropriate option, focus and exposure can be measured separately.
After this, the SIM card slot snaps out and can be completely removed for installation. I completely forgot that Maze needs a nano SIM card, but I had a regular one, with the ability to break a micro SIM card. Meizu m2 note how to insert a SIM card, to do this you need to use a supplied or regular paper clip, which you need to insert into a special hole, located on the side of the smartphone, and press. When two nanoSIM cards (4FF format) are installed, one radio channel of the device operates with them in Dual SIM Dual Standby mode, in other words, both SIM cards are active, but when one is busy, the other is unavailable.
Users who have purchased any smartphone from Meizu first insert a SIM card into it so that they can fully use the phone. However, inexperienced users may have questions about how exactly to do this. The fact is that in new devices the way of installing SIM cards has changed somewhat compared to older models. Therefore, we have compiled detailed instructions on how to insert a SIM card into Meiza.
Mechanical damage to the SIM card
The first step is to dismiss the simplest reason - a malfunction of the SIM card itself. To do this, check if the chip is intact. If it has deep scratches, it may be damaged. You could also damage it yourself if you cut a standard card in an attempt to turn it into a micro-SIM or nano-SIM. Meizu often uses the smallest of them, namely nano-cards, which consist entirely of a chip. This is why you need to be very careful when cutting the card. It will be better if you purchase a ready-made one from the operator.
To fix this problem, check if the SIM card works in another phone. Doesn't work - needs to be changed. It works - the problem is something else.
How to insert a SIM card and memory card into Meiza M2 Mini and similar smartphones
- The first thing you need to do in order to insert a SIM card into the Meiza M2 Mini is to take the supplied paperclip.
- Next, take the smartphone itself; on one of the side faces there should be a tray with a hole for a paperclip. We look for a hole on the edge and insert a paper clip there.
- If done correctly, the tray will pop out a little.
- Next, take the SIM card and place it with the contacts down in one of the two connectors. It is recommended to use the one that is not for the memory card, so that you can use it in the future.
- We insert the tray back until it stops.
That's it, all the necessary actions are completed. Now you know how to insert a SIM card into a smartphone.
From the instructions above we learned how to insert a SIM card into Meizu. And this may not only be the M2 Mini model. This method works for almost any device from the manufacturer, including Meizu U10 and other devices.
Using similar instructions, you can insert a memory card, but only into the slot that is provided for this.
The above guide, although quite detailed, is not entirely complete. It doesn't say how to use two SIM cards at the same time. We'll talk about this further. Unfortunately, the tray is hybrid, which means you have to sacrifice a memory card to be able to use two carriers at the same time.
SIM card is not readable
When you don't use your SIM card for a long time, it may get blocked. This problem is easily solved: just call your mobile operator.
If you just purchased a SIM card and it doesn’t work, top up your balance. This way you can activate it.
Perhaps moisture has gotten into the smartphone and the contact has oxidized, or dust has gotten into it. In this case, wipe the card holder with alcohol.
Maybe the SIM card is not tightly attached to the contacts. To fix the problem, press down on the card with a piece of paper so that the edge of the sheet protrudes. Then you can easily remove it without clogging the device with paper.
How to install two SIM cards on Meizu
Most manufacturers of modern smartphones make it possible to use two SIM cards at the same time. Meizu is no exception. It also added this technology to all its devices, including such hit models as Meizu M2 Note, Meizu U10, etc. .
How do you install two SIM cards? We'll tell you in step-by-step instructions:
- You need to find the paperclip that comes in the box with the device.
- We take the smartphone and look for a hole on the end for a paper clip. You need to insert the paper clip itself there, but carefully and not press too hard.
- After these steps, the SIM card tray will pop out.
- Install the SIM cards into the corresponding slots one by one. This needs to be done with the chip facing down so that the contacts touch.
- After the SIM cards are installed, you need to take the tray and push it back to the very end. After completing all these steps, you can use the services of two operators simultaneously.
As we can see, using the hybrid card tray is not difficult at all. This “trick” is used in many modern devices, so these instructions may also apply to devices from other manufacturers. The newfangled tray takes advantage of the standard way of installing cards. It lies in the fact that you no longer need to turn off your smartphone and take out the battery to put SIM cards into the phone.
We hope that our instructions can help inexperienced users of Meizu smartphones.
Basic problems with SIM cards on meizu phones
If the phone does not work properly with the SIM card, the problem may be as follows:
- The card chip is damaged or it is disabled by the operator. If the metal chip in contact with the smartphone is scratched or exposed to an aggressive environment (acid, high temperature), it will fail. The smartphone will no longer see such a SIM card. If the card has not been used for a long time, the operator can disable it and it may no longer be detected by devices.
- Smartphone hardware damage. Failure of any of the links communicating between the card and cell towers will result in a complete breakdown of mobile communications. This phone will need repair.
- Another reason why the map disappears from Meizu’s visibility is a problem in the software part of the device. Incorrect operation of the Android operating system in relation to SIM occurs due to incorrect flashing or IMEI error. It was observed in models m3, m5 and sometimes m6 note.
