[HOW TO] Meizu M2 Mini | Root, adb, unlock bootloader, TWRP recovery and CM 12.1

**Intro**
Just a simple HOW TO to centralize everything I found on Russian, Italian, meizufans and xda forums.
M2 Mini has good hardware but very poor software, going to CM is a relief !

**Disclaimer**
I'm not responsible for bricked device.
You may loose warranty.
You need basic knowledge of using adb tools and rooting phones.

**Boot in Recovery and Fastboot**
Boot in recovery : power on holding Volume Up and Power
Boot in fastboot mode : power on holding Volume Down and Power

**Rooting**
King Root works well http://www.kingroot.net

**ADB Drivers**
Google drivers won't recognize M2 Mini, you have to edit the inf file.
You have to activate USB Debugging in the Developer Options for ADB to work.

1) Download drivers at: http://ift.tt/PFMHwU

2) Edit android_winusb.inf

3) Go to [Google.NTamd64] section and add this to the end of the section :
;MEIZU M2
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0E8D&PID_201D&MI_01
%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2A45&PID_0C02&MI_01

4) Reboot Windows without driver signature enforcement
HOW TO: http://ift.tt/1DEib2F

5) Install modified driver
HOW TO : http://ift.tt/19wAPvG

**Unlock bootloader**
You have to be on *Flyme OS 4.5.4i* for bootloader unlocking to work.
DOWNLOAD LINK : http://ift.tt/1rluJJU

1) You need busybox on the phone
DOWNLOAD LINK : http://ift.tt/1u9j8xb

2) You have to download the unlock_bootloader.sh
DOWNLOAD LINK: http://ift.tt/1TgHqw1

2) Copy file to sdcard via MTP or ADB
adb push unlock_bootloader.sh /sdcard

3) Execute the file as root from ADB
adb shell
su
(accept warning on the phone)
sh /sdcard/unlock_bootloader.sh

4) Unlock
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
(wait for the phone to display confirmation)
"Volume Up" to accept
(wait for unlocking)

5) Reboot your phone into Flyme OS
It is very important to restart your phone and wait for Flyme OS to boot up completely before flashing a custom recovery.

**Custom recovery (TWRP)**
If you didn't boot into Flyme OS at the previous step, you might be stuck in boot loop in recovery and need to go back to the stock recovery (Uploaded on XDA by @murtaza1326)
DOWNLOAD LINK: http://ift.tt/1rluHl7
XDA LINK: http://ift.tt/1rluHl9

1) Download last TWRP 3
DOWNLOAD LINK: http://ift.tt/1rluK0h
FOUND ON: http://ift.tt/1TgHqwa

2) Flash recovery
fastboot flash recovery_3.0.0.3NAT&LTT.img

**CyanogenMod 12.1**
Last version seems to be 0.9 from April,16th 2016 on Russian forums.

1) Download Cyanogen
FORUM LINK: http://ift.tt/1rluK0j
DOWNLOAD LINK: http://ift.tt/1rluK0n

2) Download Google Apps
GITHUB LINK: http://ift.tt/1TgHsnw
DOWNLOAD LINK: http://ift.tt/1TgHsny

3) Boot into recovery
Hold "Volume Up" and Power

4) Copy everything to sdcard via MTP

5) Full wipe
Go to Wipe > Advanced wipe > check Dalvik, System, Cache, Data > Wipe

6) Flash CM and Gapps
Go to Install, select your CM zip file and install.
Do the same with Gapps.

7) Restart your phone

**Enjoy !**

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