[TUTORIAL] Change region/ID to International in Meizu Pro 5 - Meizu Pro 5 Guides, News, & Discussion

Great thanks to Darek Z. from MeizuPolska.pl for preparing this tutorial, I am only translating it (with his agree).
Original thread (POLISH) can be found here - http://forum.meizupolska.pl/watek-meizu-pro-5-zmiana-id - it was created to make more easy than similar thread on 4pda (http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=724754&st=160#entry47352757).
So, first some theoretical basics. I found, that each Meizu Pro 5 phone has written information in it's proinfo file and discovered, that each Pro 5 region has own version:
Code:
machine_type=M576_unicom_custom - U version = China Unicom (my phone)
machine_type=M576_mobile_public - A version = Chinese
machine_type=M576_intl_official - I/G version = International
In normal case, access to this partition in phones with locked bootloader is not available, but thanks to BusyBox v1.24.1-meefik, its cp aplet is some kind of exploit, that allows us to get there.
So, let's begin!
What we need at the begining:
0. Installed Flyme OS 5.1.3.0A (on this firmware it works 100%).
1. Working root (Logged to flyme account, settings -> security -> root).
2. Installed SuperSU by Chainfire (with root privillages) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
3. Installed BusyBox by meefik (with root privillages) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.meefik.busybox
(steps 2 and 3 are very important, you must use exactly those 2 apps)
4. Installed Android Terminal Emulator (with root privillages) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm
5. Modified proinfo file (https://mega.nz/#!8ZJ01aZK!2WfKciJk1yQQK3SwimVylqB5JJkMsEGua32_76hTBac). We unpack it and move .img file to our sdcard.
When all steps from 1-5 are ready, we run Android terminal and type those commands (all command we confirm with ENTER):
Code:
su
id
dd if=/dev/block/platform/15570000.ufs/by-name/proinfo of=/sdcard/proinfo-MeizuPRO5-backup.img
/system/xbin/busybox cp -f /sdcard/proinfo-MeizuPro5-M576_intl_official.img /dev/block/platform/15570000.ufs/by-name/proinfo
cat /dev/block/platform/15570000.ufs/by-name/proinfo
Everything should look similar to this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9jnuCte0sZ0WEY0WkxabUpjVmM/view?usp=drive_web
After that we reboot our phone, and to make sure everything works, we open terminal again and type commands:
Code:
su
id
cat /dev/block/platform/15570000.ufs/by-name/proinfo
If we see there machine_type=M576_intl_official, than everything is fine, and we can use international firmware
After that, we can unlock bootloader using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/meizu-mx/general/tutorial-unlock-bootloader-meizu-pro-5-t3303127

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Finally, well done.

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EDIT: Well done

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About bootloader you must ask in topic related to it.
Wysłane z mojego PRO 5 przy użyciu Tapatalka

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So now if change the region I can unlock finally the bootloader?
Inviato dal mio PRO 5 utilizzando Tapatalk

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Yes First you change region, than you unlock bootloader with this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/meizu-mx/general/tutorial-unlock-bootloader-meizu-pro-5-t3303127

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Hi mate I ve put the file in my phone but when in terminal put the second line command, no such file directory
Inviato dal mio PRO 5 utilizzando Tapatalk

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Solitario88 said:
Hi mate I ve put the file in my phone but when in terminal put the second line command, no such file directory
Inviato dal mio PRO 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
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More Details! As usual, the "It doesn't work" is not enough information.
Best is if you provide a screenshot of your problem.

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Solitario88 said:
Hi mate I ve put the file in my phone but when in terminal put the second line command, no such file directory
Inviato dal mio PRO 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
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Are you sure you installed exactly those apps I show in thread?
The exactly this busybox and the exact this supersu?

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TheUltrametricSpace said:
More Details! As usual, the "It doesn't work" is not enough information.
Best is if you provide a screenshot of your problem.
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i ve the fw A so the chinese version and want to change the region in international...this is the screen
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Tymcio said:
Are you sure you installed exactly those apps I show in thread?
The exactly this busybox and the exact this supersu?
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i've already installed busybux for the xposed installer method.....maybe is this the proble but yes i've follow all instruction excuse me for my english!

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You must install exactly this busybox I posted there.
Wysłane z mojego PRO 5 przy użyciu Tapatalka

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Solitario88 said:
i've already installed busybux for the xposed installer method.....maybe is this the proble but yes i've follow all instruction excuse me for my english!
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What does the following command show you: ls
Screenshot please of it in the /sdcard directory.
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Tymcio said:
You must install exactly this busybox I posted there.
Wysłane z mojego PRO 5 przy użyciu Tapatalka
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I've seen a similar problem where a guy had his phone rooted before but didn't update with clear data or updated with clear data and restored from a backup.
It could be that he did exactly what the tutorial tells him, but that his system isn't clean.
Anyway, we can guess all day. What we need is more information from him.

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TheUltrametricSpace said:
What does the following command show you: ls
Screenshot please of it in the /sdcard directory.
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I've seen a similar problem where a guy had his phone rooted before but didn't update with clear data or updated with clear data and restored from a backup.
It could be that he did exactly what the tutorial tells him, but that his system isn't clean.
Anyway, we can guess all day. What we need is more information from him.
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i don't undestand what do u mean..pls explain better bro

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Install apps I posted in tutorial. If not, it won't work

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Tymcio said:
Install apps I posted in tutorial. If not, it won't work
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i ve installed all apps mate..but mabe the problem is the xposed installer method....so when i ve installed it via terminal, i've installed also a busybox file maybe gone in conflict

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So wipe (clear) all data and do it again
Wysłane z mojego PRO 5 przy użyciu Tapatalka

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TheUltrametricSpace said:
What does the following command show you: ls
Screenshot please of it in the /sdcard directory.
---------- Post added at 12:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:48 PM ----------
I've seen a similar problem where a guy had his phone rooted before but didn't update with clear data or updated with clear data and restored from a backup.
It could be that he did exactly what the tutorial tells him, but that his system isn't clean.
Anyway, we can guess all day. What we need is more information from him.
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Solitario88 said:
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Do what @Tymcio suggested! Update + clear data.
And I was hoping to get from you:
Code:
ls /sdcard/

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guys i've done the clear data when i check if all ok...there is this message:
Meizu M86 product info
machine_type=M576_mobile_pubblic