In this article, I will show you step by step, How to install custom Rom on Meizu X8 device. Furthermore, there are lots and lots of benefits of installing custom ROM on Meizu X8 device. Next, we will also cover a few topics on custom Rom. Let’s start.

About Meizu X8

Here are some of the key features and specifications of the newly launched Meizu X8 smartphone.

• Firstly, it has a 6.2 inches display with a resolution of 1080 by 2220 pixels. A total of 398 pixels per inch.
• And Meizu X8 also comes with Android 8.0 OREO.
• And under the hood, Meizu X8 has a Snapdragon 710 chipset.
• The Phone also comes with 4GB/6GB Ram and 64GB/128GB Storage. 
• Furthermore, the camera sensor on Meizu X8 – 12 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera and 20 MP front shooter.
• Finally, the battery on the Meizu X8 is a non-removable 37210 mAh.

Also, Read – Various Issues on the phone & How to Fix Them. 

Related – How to Fix Heating, Battery Issue & Laggy UI Problem on your Android Phone.

What is Custom ROM?

Custom Roms are basically firmware which is developed by various community developers in order to put in extra features and benefits in the smartphone. There are various different types of Roms that can be installed on the smartphone. So, let’s know more about custom ROM on Meizu X8.

Advantages or Pro’s of installing custom ROM on the Meizu X8 device

Here are some of the major reasons you should install custom ROM on the Meizu X8:

1. 1. You will be able to experience a new user interface after you install a custom Rom. Rom such as MIUI will fully change the way you will use your phone.
   2. And benefitted with extra features.
   3. Also, your phone will get constant updates, as developers constantly are working to improve the current version.
   4. And you can update to the latest Android version before the manufacturer provides it.
   5. The Meizu X8 phone will no more be laggy whatsoever.

Disadvantages or Con’s of installing custom ROM on the Meizu X8 Phone

Some of the disadvantages of installing custom ROM on the Meizu X8:

1. 1. It will void your warranty. If you wish to install any type of custom ROM on your smartphone and if anything goes wrong, then the manufacturer is not responsible for it.
   2. You may brick your phone or your phone may not power on thereafter.
   3. The Meizu X8 phone may become more sluggish and laggy if you install non-optimized custom ROM on the devices.

Now let’s see how you can install custom ROM.

How to Install Custom ROM On the Meizu X8?

Points before installing custom ROM on the Meizu X8:

• Unlock the phone Bootloader before installing any custom ROM on the Meizu X8.

• Next, your phone should have CWM Recovery or TWRP Recovery successfully installed in order to install custom, Rom.
• Also, Root the phone
• Tech Droid Tips take no responsibility if anything goes wrong with the device. Please do it at your own risk.

If you have not Rooted or unlocked your device bootloader or had not install Recovery then consider the above links.

How to Install custom ROM on the Meizu X8 with the help of CWM Recovery?

Below is step by step guide how you can install custom Rom on Meizu X8 with the help of CWM recovery.

• First of all, charge the phone.
• Next,  download the proper Zip file of the Rom which you want to install on the Meizu X8 smartphone. You can find your favorite Rom through the web.

• Now, after you have successfully downloaded the custom ROM, put the file in the internal storage or the external storage of your Meizu X8 phone. 
• Finally, boot into CWM recovery.
• And, to boot into CWM recovery you need to turn your phone off. After your phone is switched off, press power button and volume down button together. Hence, you would now be booted into CWM recovery.
• Furthermore, you will see various options in the recovery mode and one important step is to backup your current Meizu X8 firmware because if anything goes wrong while installing custom ROM, you can restore your phone.
• So now that you have taken a backup, we need to factory reset the phone before installing any sort of custom Rom. For that go to Wipe Data/ Factory Reset > Yes-Wipe all user data and wipe cache by going to Wipe Cache Partition > Yes-Wipe Cache.
• Now to install custom Rom on your Meizu X8, go to Install Zip. Then choose Zip from SD card > now select your zip file from internal storage. 
• Then, Select yes Install Zip File.
• Let the process happen and do not interrupt in between the process of installing custom Rom.
• Congratulations finally you have successfully installed custom Rom on your Meizu X8 device. 

If you have TWRP Recovery on the phone, then below are the steps.

Reminder – This tutorial is only on how you can install custom ROM on the Meizu X8.

How to Install custom ROM on the Meizu X8 with the help of TWRP Recovery?

Let’s start step by step on how to install custom Rom on Meizu X8 through TWRP recovery. 

• First of all, charge your phone fully.
• And now boot your phone into TWRP recovery. Switch off your phone and then press  Power button and volume down button simultaneously. 

• Before installing the custom ROM on the Meizu X8 make sure to take proper backup of existing Rom as a result if something goes wrong, you can restore your current backup.
• Next, Go to Wipe – Swipe to factory reset.
• Go back and click install – and select your custom Rom Zip file. Then swipe to confirm Flash.
• Finally, press back and reboot your device. 
• Hence, you have successfully installed custom Rom via TWRP recovery on your Meizu X8 phone. 

Related Article. Unroot and install stock ROM on the phone.

I hope the above steps were clear enough 😀 And I hope you installed your custom ROM on the Meizu X8 successfully. Do let me know in the comment section if you have encountered any issues while installing custom Rom on your device.