Instructions for using Flyme on Meizu smartphones. Meizu M3 Note user manual How to undo photo editing on Meizu phone
With which the user constantly interacts. As you know, in Flyme there is no menu, and all application icons are located on desktops. In the minimum configuration, two desktops are available - A and home. In Flyme 5, the developers have finally added batch transfer of icons and changing wallpapers without accessing the settings. But about this and much more in a little more detail.
Editing desktops is called up in the same way - with a long tap on the screen. But if in Flyme 4.5 only two items “Align” and “Widgets” were available, now there are three of them: Arrange Icon, Wallpaper, Add Widget.
Flyme 5 - setup menu
When you click on “Add Widget”, the available widgets will appear in the horizontal menu. You can add them by simply pressing, and not by holding and dragging as in the “four”. 
Flyme 5 - setting up widgets
As for the “Wallpaper” item, the developers have made life easier for those who like to change wallpaper. Their change is available directly from the desktop, without the need to go into settings. We clicked on the icon, selected the desired wallpaper in the horizontal menu and calmed down. 
Flyme 5 - change wallpaper
By the way, there are not many new system wallpapers, but the fifth fly wallpaper, presented in the screenshots above, looks impressive. 
Flyme 5 - available wallpapers
Well, the most interesting thing in the fifth fly regarding desktops is the batch transfer of icons. Now you don’t need to drag applications from your desktop to another desktop one icon at a time. You need to activate the “Arrange Icon” item, select the applications you need, drag the icons to the desired desktop and “release” your finger from the screen. 
Flyme 5 - transferring icons
Surprisingly, the developers removed the alignment option. It is quite possible that this feature will appear in the official release, since we should not forget that we are currently using a beta version
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Create a folder: By dragging one icon onto another icon, you
will automatically create the folder.
Delete folder: You can move applications from a folder. When in a folder
There will be only one application left, the folder will be automatically deleted.
Status bar and menu of running applications
Status bar
1. To open the status bar, swipe down on the screen from top to bottom in the uppermost area,
To open the menu of running applications, swipe up from the bottom
2. Here you can view, delete, and respond to notifications: to do this
Scroll up or down the notifications page. If you swipe the screen in
If the menu of running applications is horizontal, you can delete applications.
By clicking on a notification you can enter the corresponding application;
3. Notification curtain. By clicking on the corresponding icon in the notification shade, you
you can turn on/off the corresponding function (for example, Wi-Fi). You
you can scroll down the curtain to reveal minimized icons, or
scroll the curtain up to hide them. By holding the icon you can
move it inside the curtain.
4. Transfer files via USB. Users can choose different transmission modes
files, depending on the situation: photo transfer or file transfer.
Menu of running applications
1. Switch between applications. All applications and tasks except those
currently open, remain in the background; You can
view all tasks in the expanded status bar and click on the icon
launch appropriate applications.
2. Removing running applications. In the running applications menu you
you can drag the icon up to close the application, or swipe
screen down to close all running applications.
Screen organization
The screen displays icons of all applications, widgets, folders and wallpapers. You
You can swipe left or right to view apps on
each page, and also click on the icon to launch the application.
Arrangement of icons on the screen
You start managing the device from the desktop. Thoughtful and
The clear layout greatly simplifies the use of the device. To
move icons on your desktop, you can simply drag and drop the icon
to the desired location.
Removing an application from the desktop
Hold the application icon until it appears
Drag the icon to the Trash and release it to complete deletion.
Adding and removing widgets
Hold a widget (such as the Weather widget) until you
the trash icon will appear at the top of the screen, drag the widget to
trash can and release it to complete removal.
Folders
Quick search
By swiping down the screen, you can activate "
Quick search»,
which is used to search for applications, contacts, messages
etc. You can also use it to search for information online.
In this article we will tell you how to use the Flyme 6 firmware from Meizu more productively. These 7 simple tips will help you further explore and get the most out of your smartphone. You may already know some of the tips, but we are sure that you will still find something new for yourself.
1 How to set birthdays in the Flyme calendar
To never forget about important days, like the birthdays of your loved ones, Flyme firmware provides the ability to add notifications about them to the stock calendar application. Below are instructions on how to do this:
- go to contacts and select the one you need
- click "Edit"
- then "Add more data"
- In the “Birthday” section, enter the desired date
- save and go to the Calendar app
- Calendar > Settings > Accounts and Calendars > Synchronize
It is worth noting that in addition to birthdays, the “Anniversary” item and a custom event are available here. After synchronization, you can find the marked circles in the Calendar application; these will be birthdays and other important dates. Also, as the date approaches, you will receive notifications about the upcoming event on your smartphone.
2 How to quickly move the application icon on the desktop in Flyme 6
Some users are experiencing problems moving application shortcuts on the desktop on Meizu smartphones. This especially happens when you want to move a shortcut from the bottom of the screen to the top, the accuracy is not enough.
To move icons more accurately, the following function is provided:
- hold down the desired shortcut until it becomes available for moving
- hold it with one hand, and with the other tap on the desired place where you want to move the application
- the shortcut will go to the place where you pressed with your free hand
As you can see, everything is very simple, this feature will help you organize your work slots on your smartphone faster and more accurately.
3 How to control music through headphones on Meizu smartphones
Meizu has a product range not only of smartphones, but also of various accessories, such as headphones. One of the most popular is the wireless EP51. In this tip, we'll tell you how to control music via the remote control on your headset.
Everything is clear with switching the volume and play/pause; to do this, you need to press either the +/- buttons on the remote control, or the center key to pause and play music. But there's something else. To switch the next track, press the center key twice, and to go back one track, quickly press the center key three times. Apple EarPods have similar functionality.
4 Taking a photo on Meizu using headphones
Another trick with headphones is releasing the camera shutter on Meizu smartphones using the volume keys. For example, again, let's take the wireless EP51, when the headphones are connected via Bluetooth to the smartphone, just open the stock camera application and press the volume up or down on the headset. Your smartphone will take a photo or start recording video (depending on what mode the camera is installed in).
This is very convenient, since essentially a Bluetooth headset can act as a wireless camera control panel. By the way, this trick also works with regular wired headphones.
5 How to quickly move an application to another home screen in Flyme
If you have 2-3 desktops, then moving shortcuts between them will not be difficult for you. What if there are 10 or more desktops? This simple trick will help you move an application several desktops forward, without having to drag it across all workspaces. To do this, follow these simple steps:
- hold down the app until it becomes available to move
- drag it to the desktop icon A,B,C..
- release the application and it will appear on the desired home screen
6 Select text with a swipe
To select text in a messenger or on a web page in stock Android, you need to make a long tap on the text, and then in the context menu that appears, click “Select” and select the piece of text you need. Flyme firmware offers a simpler and more elegant solution, here are instructions on how to quickly select text on Meizu smartphones:
- place the cursor in the right place
- and make piles left/right
- the text will be highlighted until the end of your swipe
As you can see, this requires fewer steps in Flyme than in stock Android, and this is undoubtedly a convenient feature.
7 Working with widgets in the notification shade
The usual widget in the Flyme notification shade looks like a thin strip and has limited functionality. To expand its capabilities, simply make a two-finger zoom gesture on the widget. It will increase in area and function keys will be added to it. Below is a gif animation of an example with a music player widget.
One of the most high-profile new products of the late spring and early summer of 2016 was the Meizu m3 note smartphone, which offers a lot of possibilities for a reasonable price. The device is currently undergoing serious testing on the website, but before releasing a detailed review, we wanted to take a close look at the device’s shell, Flyme OS 5.1.3.1.
All screenshots and descriptions refer to Flyme OS 5.1.3.1G, based on Android 5.1 and running on the global version of Meizu m3 mote
Lock screen
Notifications that appear in the curtain traditionally flock to this area. There are no special features here: if the pop-up window supports quick actions (standard Mail, the official Gmail client, Play Music), then they will be displayed here, but with other notifications you can either open the program or remove them with a swipe. There is also a camera launcher.
At the same time, the lock screen turns out to be even less functional than in stock Android, because collapsing and expanding notifications, for example, is absent here. In addition, Meizu never added unlocking using a pattern key, only a password or a fingerprint scanner.
In the settings there is also a “Guest Mode” item, which is launched from the lock screen. To launch it, you must enter a different code (1234 by default) on the password entry screen.
In this mode, users have access to stock software; the owner of the device can also prohibit making calls from this position. The very first launch will take a long time, about 20 seconds, but subsequent launches of this mode will take about 3-4 seconds.
Desktop
Meizu followed the iOS path when building the interface logic, that is, there is no list of installed applications, everything is located on the desktops. By the way, the standard calendar icon also borrowed a useful feature from the Apple system - the date on the label corresponds to today’s date.
Meizu m3 note
To organize order on the desktop, there are folders, it seems, with no limit on the number of programs inside - we were able to fit 38 icons into one folder, then the process of dragging and dropping shortcuts got boring.
There can be nine desktops in total, each of them is marked with a letter of the Latin alphabet, and the first screen is marked with a house icon. A quick transition to desktops is also available; to do this, you need to click on the letter of the required desktop.
A long press on an empty space on the desktop opens a customization window. The first item “arrange” allows you to quickly move icons and widgets between desktops, but does not allow you to move the entire latter. But if you draw icons randomly and shake the device, they will be aligned to the grid (4x5 by default).
The “Wallpaper” and “Widgets” tabs allow you to change the screensaver on your desktop and select widgets, respectively.
Personalization
The appearance of the desktop can be customized thanks to the separate Personalization application. There are third-party themes with custom icons, wallpapers and fonts. The choice is huge:
By the way, themes contain pre-installed icons for third-party software, but if you want, you can disable them in “Settings” (“Personalization” item).
Standard
Meizu
Multitasking menu
Swiping up from the bottom of the screen will open the multitasking menu. Some applications have the function of working in a window - the screen is divided into two parts, it looks exactly the same as in older versions of the TouchWiz shell. Unfortunately, not all programs support this function. A similar implementation is included in stock Android, but the Chinese turned out to be smarter in this matter.
The list of running programs is represented by cards, between which the user moves by swiping up and down; if you swipe the card to the right or left, the application will leave the list and be unloaded from memory. If you hold the card for a long time, the Application will be pinned in memory (the OS will not unload it). The latter also has a visual symbol in the form of a small lock icon next to the program name. At the very top of the list there is a “Clear all” button to unload software that the user has not prohibited from being removed from memory.
Notification curtain
Notifications in the top bar are functionally identical to what we see on the lock screen. By holding a notification for a long time, an item opens where the user can prohibit this program from leaving notes in the curtain or set a special priority so that messages from this program are always at the top of the list.
The notification panel has a separate item in the “Menu” where you can disable notifications altogether, allow them to activate the screen if the smartphone is not in your pocket, and also modify the status bar by hiding unnecessary indicators.
Above the notifications are quick actions; with one swipe, the user sees only the first 4 switches, and if you swipe from top to bottom again, the full list will open. Items can be swapped: by holding the toggle, it detaches from the grid, after which the user moves it to a convenient location (the same way as moving icons on the desktop).
Gestures
In “Settings” - “Accessibility” - “Quick Wake” there are options to customize the gestures available from the locked screen, from waking the device to launching programs. The latter is difficult to implement if you use a fingerprint scanner or password.
For example, let’s attach the activation of the “Calculator” to the “C” gesture. When the symbol is displayed on the lock screen, the user will feel a vibration and see the lock screen. To actually launch the software, you need to touch the scanner or enter a password, but the OS does not inform you about this.
However, if you have assigned a flashlight activation to a gesture, the flash will immediately activate without turning on the screen backlight.
Smart Touch
A software feature that allows you to use disparate actions from a single menu. When the function is activated, an element appears on the screen that looks like a trackball, which understands touches, clicks and swipes. The screen lock, Back and Home functions, and other actions are linked to SmartTouch.
The actual usefulness of the feature is questionable, but if you imagine that for some reason the only physical button no longer works, then you can justify the existence of this software element.
Built-in programs
Most standard programs smack of asceticism: a minimum of capabilities, a minimum of settings, a simple appearance. For example, “Calendar” is significantly inferior in terms of visibility not only to third-party advanced software, but also to “Google Calendar”; however, the presence of Agenda is almost the only important screen for most users, so there is no particular reason to install alternatives.
The “Gallery” is quite meager, but it shows pictures and supports albums – that’s also enough for most. The Alarm Clock app actually hides the familiar Clock features, including a stopwatch and world time. “Explorer” is also as simple as a plug.
In the “Calculator” there was a place not only for a solution with engineering capabilities, but also for a currency converter. Comfortable. “Useful” hides the flashlight and functions less useful in everyday use. “Messages” and the dialer are also as simple as possible. In the latter, the only thing that will please you is the search for contacts, which compares the input of both names and numbers.
Entries in “Notes” can be divided into groups (notepads), different themes can be applied to them, pictures can be attached, voice recordings can be left, or drawings can be drawn. But there is no complex formatting here, which, however, is not critical for a simple note-taker.
The built-in “Dictaphone” can not only record sound, but also allows you to set shortcuts for a certain time right during recording, and during playback, quickly jump to the marked periods of time.
Well, what about without “Security” in Chinese firmware?
The built-in Mail application combines a pleasant appearance and a minimum of functionality. But the worst thing is not even that the user cannot work normally with mail that is stored on servers, but a simple inability to use two-factor authentication. As a result, I was basically unable to connect my mailbox until I disabled one of the best security solutions available today.
The “browser” is globally close to most of its competitors; among the unusual features, one can note the “No Images” function, when activated, all links will open without images if the user is not connected to Wi-Fi. Some may also like “Night mode”.
Night mode
One button
Meizu m3 note received only one interface control element, which in practice turned out to be extremely convenient: touching the button replaced the “Back” action, pressing is equivalent to clicking on “Home”, and the list of running applications opens by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. If you press the button, the smartphone will be locked. Absolutely any software works adequately with this system of actions.
But there is one serious drawback - the button cannot be customized in any way, which means that launching Google Now (and especially Now on Tap when updating to Android 6.0) will not be possible; for this you will have to keep the icon on the desktop. But all that was needed was to add the setting “launch the favorite application before double-clicking.”
Battery
The Flyme OS settings also have options such as turning the device on and off according to a schedule and optimizing power supply - both functions will help save battery consumption, and the first will also eliminate annoying notifications, for example, at night.
Localization issues
Although the smartphone has a global (international) version of the firmware installed, its Chinese roots will appear. For example, at the initial stage of registering a Flyme account. Can you guess where the fields are?
Or what does this notification tell us?
And this can be found in the built-in calendar:
I can’t say that there are many such mistakes, but the very fact of their presence is confusing, because it’s only possible to figure out what the OS wants from me in such cases using the scientific method of poking.
Verdict
I would like to note the overall cleanliness of the interface - minimalistic flat icons, calm colors and neat fonts combine harmoniously with each other. At the same time, the interface of the built-in software in some places slightly stands out from the overall neat style, frustrating either with too large elements, or with non-standard fonts, or simply with a clutter of elements.
The additional functionality here is not fantastic, but it still cannot be said that it is stingy - for the average person there are even more options than necessary, but for advanced users who like to install Cyanogen or Xposed, the settings will not be enough. On the other hand, there are more exciting things in life than endlessly tinkering with settings.
