PG-9021: New device supported

This is the first time I got in touch with a Meizu M1 Note smart phone with the MT6752 chipset. This is a 64bit chipset with eight A53 cores running at 1.7Ghz from Mediatek. Pairing and connection the 9021 with the M1 Note was easy. We paired using X-Home and tested with PPSSPP. We were able to map all relevant controls. The track and volume controls worked flawlessly too.

Thanks to this friendly buyer for sharing this photo

I'm not sure that particular Meizu M1 Note has root access or not; we don't need it coz the buyer played PPSSPP games only and PPSSPP doesn't require root access, just like most emulators.

To pair and connect the 9021 with a Meizu M1 Note root access is NOT required. The difference between a rooted phone and a non-rooted one is that you can play more games with the 9021 on a rooted device. One such example is Need For Speed: Most Wanted which requires root access if you want to play it with a 9021.

PM me if you want to get one. Ready stock. Postage option available.
BTW, are u also using a M1 note?

Thank you for your interest

MC5 does NOT require a rooted device.

Mediatek based devices do have a poorer track record when it comes to compatibility with an iPega. The chipset by itself may not totally be at blame. Customizations on top of  stock android by manufacturers may also play a part. I have seen older Mediatek devices with JB failing to pair at all. Some did paired but some critical controls weren't working rendering it useless. This is regardless of the device having root access or not. But things may be improving. The same model after having upgraded to the official manufacturer's ROM based on KK showed marked improvements. I would like to think KK-based Mediatek devices have better compatibility than earlier versions - just like this recent Meizu M1 Note I tested, and also the KK+Mediatek-based Alcatel OneTouch Flash.

There were also cases where buyers installed custom ROMs on their otherwise-known-partial-support-Mediatek-based devices and everything worked well. But not everyone would like to take this path.

The M1 Note did grabbed my attention. It had a large 5.5" 1080p screen, supports our LTE, 2Gb of RAM, a 64bit chipset and an attractive price. My buyer paid more coz he took the 32Gb storage option - there's no microSD slot for expansion. It wasn't flagship performance - it did stuttered a bit  - when I switched apps it but it could be due to the apps the buyer installed. And we're not paying flagship money for it too. Do take note, his unit was a grey import unit.

Currently, for best compatibility with iPegas, Snapdragon on default ROM is the choice.