The Meizu Pro 5—built with the Exynos 7420 chipset and premium materials—is a flagship that faces typical Flyme OS complaints: battery drain, lag, update problems, and notifications issues after major firmware upgrades. Some users report contacts not syncing, failed OTA, random reboots, sound/camera bugs, and Flyme launcher crashes. Official firmware can revive a bricked Pro 5, fix persistent errors, return the phone to stock status, or update from CN to a stable global version. Listed below are three vital, verified firmware builds for the Meizu Pro 5, including the latest global, international stable, and beta releases.
International stable and beta firmwares are often required for region switching, bricked unit recovery, and essential system refresh after failed mods or malware. Always back up before flashing—OTA and factory zips wipe user apps and data.
Meizu Pro 5 Firmware Details
| Device Name | Meizu Pro 5 (M86) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7420, Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz & 4×1.5 GHz) |
| RAM / Storage | 3/4GB RAM, 32/64/128GB UFS 2.0 |
| Display | 5.7″ AMOLED (1080×1920) |
| Camera | Rear: 21MP, Front: 5MP |
| Battery | 3050 mAh |
| OS | Flyme 4.5/5/6 International (Android 5.1+ base) |
| Firmware Types | OTA update.zip or factory RAR/ZIP |
Available Official Firmware Downloads
- 📄 International Stable: Meizu_Pro5(M86)_20151104144304_intl_prd_stable.rar
📦 Size: 1.33GB
🗓️ Build Date: Nov 4, 2015
⬇️ Download Link: Google Drive (Direct) - 📄 Flyme Global Stable: 20170724153932_intl_prd_fvcs_stable_6.1.0.0G.rar
📦 Size: 693MB
🗓️ Build Date: July 24, 2017
⬇️ Download Link: Google Drive (Direct)
Changelog Highlights:
— Improved security, power efficiency
— Fixed contact/calendar/app sync issues
— Enhanced 3rd-party app compatibility
— Fixes for sudden reboots, notification bugs, and mobile data
— Improved translations, RTL support, and system smoothness - 📄 Official Beta Stable: 20160425143059_prd_5.1.5.0_publish_beta_stable.rar
📦 Size: 2.22GB
🗓️ Build Date: April 25, 2016
⬇️ Download Link: Google Drive (Direct)
How to Flash/Update Meizu Pro 5 Firmware
- Extract the firmware archive to obtain update.zip if necessary.
- Copy update.zip to the phone’s storage root directory (not in any folder).
- Power off the device, then boot into stock recovery (hold Volume Up + Power).
- Select “Install update.zip” and confirm. Wait for the flashing process to finish—do not power off!
(Wiping data/factory reset is recommended for major updates). - Reboot and complete setup in system Settings.
