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[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I, too, would LOVE to see a P8MAX or X2 release here in the USA. I NEED to have insurance support for 3 years (Square Trade) and repair support after that. I am soooo curious about the number of people here in the USA who bought those phones without support. But that definitely doesn't take into account the number of people who would buy the phones if they were USA releases. I was the talk of the town when I got my Note 2 back in the day. It was the largest phone on the market. Word of mouth that I had one had many people asking to see it. Many bought a big screen phone because of that. Now, again, I am the "go-to" person to check out my phone. I was at Sam's Club the other night standing in line waiting for the rotisserie chickens to be ready (aren't they THE BEST?) and playing on my phone and ALL the people in line had to pick it up and try putting it to their ear to test for comfort. I had people approach me in the cash register line... I was at an event yesterday where about 150 people came up to me to see this phone their friends at the tables were talking about! I had to add the disclaimer that there was no US support and no 4G LTE. That didn't go over well... I am sure it would be worth Huawei's time and effort to release here in the USA. I would get one in a heartbeat!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
Staying in Huawei family I think the Mate 8 & P9 Max (6.2" sweet spot) if they are smart enough to include us dumb Americans.

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I think we probably need a LeMax vs P9 Max vs Mate 8 thread.

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So I did it. New Thread
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
You should see people's reactions to when they see my phone. The first thing they say is, "is that a phone?" When I tell them yeah, they get amazed and ask me if it fits in my front pocket. When I tell them yes they are even more amazed. I already sold one and I have three people who want me to order them one. It's a great phone. If it had LTE support here it will be almost perfect.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] broughy99:
UK help needed to buy

Right, I want one that works for 02 on 4G in the UK which I believe is the model: Huawei MediaPad X2 (GEM 701L) but I want the silver one 32gb 3gb RAM - where where can I get one? I can find golds ones and even a gold 701L but mostly eBay are 702L or 703L help!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I have done a lot of reading about these X2s. Maybe I am wrong but I think that the color is what differentiates between the 16G and the 32G??? The 16G being Silver and the 32G being Gold??? Anyone else out there thinking the same thing??? Am I totally wrong??? The Gold is a very attractive color - brushed, not gaudy. It looks very elegant with a brushed gold or black case...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
There is a seller on eBay selling a 702L Gold 32GB for $369.99.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/32GB-3GB-7-0-Huawei-MediaPad-X2-4G-LTE-Octa-Core-Android-5-0-2-0GHz-Smartphone-/201450601224?hash=item2ee7643b08:g:4DMAAOSw14xWIio8

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Yeah, the 32GB is Gold and the 16GB is Silver.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] aadonf:
I just received my gem-701L from a German seller in 3 days.

X2 gold 32g for 359€ :)
[Huawei MediaPad X2] aniym:
OK well, this thread has been hard to keep track of. Maybe I should have created a poll to compare different sellers. I ended up ordering from Gizok.com, and expect it to arrive in about 5 days. There was a bit of a price drop on the 703L 16GB Silver version (US$329). I'm in Canada, so the exchange rate conversion on Paypal + Express Shipping took the cost to about $470.

I was considering the Nexus 6P, but that's almost $800 here in Canada ($699 + 13% tax). It's an excellent phone judging by the reviews, but I kept thinking about how awesome it would be to have a Nexus 7 type device as my phone AND tablet. So I went for the X2 after all.

Fingers crossed that Huawei comes through with their promise to upgrade the X2 to Marshmallow. Since my Nexus 4 (which I sold in 2013), the phones I've owned never went past KitKat (Canadian Galaxy Mega 6.3 and LG G2).
[Huawei MediaPad X2] shassouneh:
Any updates?

Anyone recently bought one? All the sites quoted either are down, or don't have it. I found a listing on ebay for one used for $400, but that's ridiculous given its age. The closest thing I found was a 32GB option on Ainol-Novo but opon checkout it says no shipping option available.

Any luck? This is an awesome phone and nothing comes close to it.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Djiban:
Ebay.de is a good source
[Huawei MediaPad X2] charlie_kilo:
Where to buy Medipad X2 or Honor X2

I desperately for a place to buy a Mediapad X2 og Honor X2. I simply can't find it anywhere, so please help me locate a dealer or where to locate one.

I would prefer af Eurpean or US dealer. I that isn't possible a trustworthy Chinese dealer would be my third option.

It doesn't matter if it is a Gold or Silver nor if it is a 16 Gb or 32 Gb.

Please help me.....
[Huawei MediaPad X2] thales.t:
https://www.spemall.com/Huawei-Honor-X2-4G-LTE-Tablet-PC-with-Phone-Call-Hisilicon-Kirin-930-Octa-Core-5MP-13MP-Dual-Camera-Bluetooth-GPS-7-0-Inch-1920-x-1200-pixels-Screen-3GB-16GB_g.html?utm_campaign=kimovil_affiliated_traffic&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=kimovil.com&utm_content=huawei-mediapad-honor-x2-3gb-16gb

I tried to buy on this site, unfortunately it does not send to my country, I do not know if it is reliable but it is an option for you
[Huawei MediaPad X2] coolbeans2016:
Thank You

This is why it pays to read, read, readddd before purchasing!!!

Thank you, I was about to buy this device and would have been in a D-E-A-D area!!!!!!!

Whewwww...~~~~ :good::cool:

zach
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ana bero:
Excellent guide .I haz root
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ben63vw:
I thrashed the screen to my silver 702L 3/16Gb (ordered from Amazon Sept 2016) when I fell crossing the street and I was holding it last November. Got a replacement screen (no frame) from Amazon and it stopped working (the screen) the beginning of May. Ordered a new gold 702L 3/32Gb rom from AliExpress https://www.aliexpress.com/item/DHL...847.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6dab4c4ddTeAtf just got it yesterday and at first it was showing 1/3Gb. After a factory reset and updating to official 206 from 006 it showed the correct 3Gb/32Gb and now have the latest KangVIP.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] robilar:
I just ordered one from aliexpress as well. I've ordered a fair bit of stuff from them in the past without issues.

I ordered a T2 7 Pro through Amazon and had no problems with it but it's only 16gb storage
[Huawei MediaPad X2] letschky:
The M2 Battery had 4800 mAH and have Phone Function.

8",the Battery and Camera (8Mp/2Mp) is the difference.

Same Cpu,Gpu and 2/3GB Ram -16/32GB Memory

GSM：850/900/1800/1900MHz

UMTS：850/900/1900/2100MHz

LTE-FDD：Band 1/3/7/8/20；LTE-TDD：Band 38/40

http://consumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/tech-specs/mediapad-m2-en.htm
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Flavio:
With any luck I will have my M2 on Saturday.. ?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
I just picked up another 32GB Gold X2 from a seller on eBay for $399.99. There is one left. Also, my buddy got his M2 yesterday and I'm going over his house tonight to take a look at it. I'll post pics of the X2 and M2 side by side.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161791578170?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=460765779347&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Hi! You said ANOTHER? Does that mean you already bought one from this seller? Have you received it, yet? How is it?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
I bought my first one in mid July when they were just becoming available. I paid $558! The price dropped quite a bit since then so when I saw it for $399 I just had to buy another. My original one also has some white spots on the screen so when my new phone comes I'm sending my old one back for a replacement. A few people who saw my phone wanted one so I may even buy one or two more to sell.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I see one at www.liaow.com for $389 before shipping to the USA. Where are you sending your phone back to for replacement? That's what I am the most worried about!

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Hi aj! I have sent you a couple of messages but I don't see them now so I don't think that you got them... where are you going to send that defective X2 back to so you can get a replacement? I really want to buy this one on ebay but I would like to hear from you first. I have never bought something like this from overseas. Do you think the seller will honor their 1-year warranty or do you think Huawei would? What are you expecting to be doing with the one that you bought from this seller in case of defects within the next year? Thanks sooooo much for all your help! Regina
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
The seller, zomlong-trading that I bought it from on eBay from has a six month warranty. I contacted them so we will see if they respond and what the deal is. These white and blue spots started appearing out of nowhere. I never dropped or was rough with the phone. I just happened to get one with a defective LCD. Here are a few pics of the spots on the screen. The white spots are on the right side of the screen going up and down, on the very bottom move towards the left. They are hard to capture in a photo because of the white screen. The blue blotch you can clearly see in the photos. I tried to get them the best I could.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I think I see what you are seeing in the first picture. I just sent that ebay seller a message with some warranty and service related questions. I will wait to hear back from them and then go for it. The 702L is on ebay for $478. It covers more LTE-FDD bands and I was really looking for that one but it has been hard to find... and I figure what's 2 more bands? Are you located in the USA, aj? I usually get a case and a screen protector BEFORE I even get the phone so when I take it out of the box I immediately protect it. Any recommendations on a cover and a screen protector?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
Yeah, I'm in New York. In the U.S. I don't think it matters band wise which one you get. You won't get LTE here anyway, only 3G and 4G HSPA+. Yeah, I had a screen protector and case on the phone from day one, they actually came a few days before the phone did. I use this case:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181789469604?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Screen protector that worked well for you? Thanks, again!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331532489288?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Also, if you want a car vent mount for the phone to hold it when driving, this one works great. I use it every day:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0064OBSH0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
[Huawei MediaPad X2] aniym:
Sorry to hear you're going to have to replace it. Bad luck; I guess this is the risk of importing products with no official international warranties. How much will it cost to ship it back to the seller?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
The seller just emailed me back and wants me to send him a pic of the phone and a short video. I'm sure they will exchange it. I'll let you know when I ship it back how much the shipping costs were.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I am so glad to hear that! I still have not heard back from the sellers (the X2 for $399 on ebay). I sent them a message with a few warranty-related questions. I was hoping that even with the time difference I should have heard by now... I also sent a message to the sellers of the screen protectors. I asked if the 6x means that they give you 6 protectors. The installation instructions look like those for the iSmooth protectors that I bought for my Note 2 (and LOVE) but the iSmooth protectors came in a pack of 3 with lifetime replacements. But it did take more than 1 to get an OCD-perfect installation. Fingers crossed that I hear from the X2 sellers soon! But it did cross my mind that I spent way more than $399 each for 6 different handbags that I fell in love with so what's the diff? LOLOLOLOL!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
www.tmonews.com/.../aws-hspa-t-mobile-markets-shutdown-dates

The above link was sent to me by a member of the Huawei USA Forum who ended up returning his X2 because of this. What do you think? I am going over to Cricket which is AT&T. Are they next???
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Firipu:
Was thinking to buy mine (living in Japan) from Aliexpress.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...-Phone-Kirin-930-Android-5-0/32296570077.html

But they have a 3GB ram/16gb and 3GB ram/32GB version. I thought the 16gb was always 2gb ram and the 32gb always 3gb ram? Or am I wrong with this?

Their price is quite nice.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I looked at the Huawei website and their description is confusing. 2GB/3GB 16GB/32GB. So what number goes with what number? Ebay USA has both 2GB 16 (only 1 listed) and 3GB 16 (many listed). I thought the same thing you do... I lived on Okinawa for 5 years and LOVED it!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] LTK:
Hi there!

I bought my GEM-703L from Honormi.com but regret that deeply now. Lot's of problems with tax refunds and no response from customer service now when I need to send my Honor X2 to repair under warranty.

My advice is to stay away from that store!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Oh, no, LTK! I am OCD about warranties and service since I have never bought something like this on ebay or a foreign website (something that isn't supported here in the USA). Yesterday I really made up my mind that to spend more money on one than I can get it for on ebay was worth it because the warranty and support seemed better on a site like honormi.com! What's the tax refund? Was your item defective? I know someone who's X2 developed white spots and blue spots on the screen about 3 weeks into using it... he has to send a short video of the problem to the (ebay) seller but he's pretty confident that the situation will be ok. But stuff like that just exacerbates my OCD...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] LTK:
Hi!

Well I my self considered a long time to order or not to order from Honormi.com. But finally decided to do so. I paid extra money (additional 5% of the total value of my order) for import duty insurance to get cash back the added custom charges. After the X2 arrived in Finland in my case additional custom charges were approx. 120 Euros = 135 USD.

After opening a dispute thru PayPal and many emails they at Honormi.com answered that I paid too much taxes and I am responsible for those. So the bottom line: I paid extra to get import taxes cash back but haven't seen no money til this day!

After two months my Honor X2 LCD shows two bright white spots. In addition the main camera lens shows odd wearing causing over exposed photos. I even called Huawei's customer support and they verified that the device needs to be sent under warranty repair. But thru Honormi.com as they are the seller so lets see how this turns out. Yesterday I got email from Honormi.com that the officer who is on my case in sick leave.

Hopefully nobody else won't have to face these kind of troubles.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
You can keep telling me your story because I am very interested and it gives you a chance to "vent" (a USA expression...). I was sure that I was going to pay that extra 5%, too! They describe paying that as like "insurance" against additional taxes. I sent them an email question and asked them exactly how much I would be paying with shipping charges, taxes and the additional 5% to Virginia, USA 23434. I sent them an additional email asking them for an explanation of the warranty for USA buyers. I told them about my friend in the USA who, after 6 weeks of use, found that his screen developed some splotchy white spots and splotchy blue spots on it! (He bought the device from an ebay seller who asked him to send them a video showing the problem. He still hasn't had a problem resolution but he's sure it will be OK.) I have not received an answer to either email, yet. (That 6 weeks that it took for the problems to appear is longer than the one month warranty some sellers give)... I have warranty Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder (lol). I really worry about buying a device from overseas the is not supported in the USA AT ALL! But I REALLY WANT ONE! So I am trying to convince myself to look at this purchase as "throw-away-money". If it doesn't work out for some reason I can just take a deep breath and move on... By the way, have you ever used another foreign website where you were happy with the results? Thanks for keeping me updated! I REALLY hope things work out for you... I am VERY sympathetic...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Hi, aj! I JUST got a message from the ebay $399.99 seller to answer the message I sent them last Friday. They said they were just catching up from the long holiday weekend. They answered in perfect English. They cover the item themselves for the first 90 days and then the rest of the one year warranty is covered by Huawei. Sounds good to me! But, of course, during the time I was waiting to hear back they raised the price $60... I believe that you got a great deal!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
What is the sellers name? I ordered my second one from a seller by the name of fashioncoconuts. The had the gold listed for $399 so I bought one but I see they fixed it and the gold version is now $458. It does say they give a one year warranty on the phone so I wouldn't be too worried.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
It was fashioncoconuts! So you think the $399 was a mistake on their part? I was just so NERVOUS about the warranty. I have been looking at it on liaow.com. I emailed Mike there early on in my research. He answers immediately and there doesn't seem to be a language gap. I'm going to find out about his shipping costs and just go for it! You definitely got a deal! Congrats! I think that they are trustworthy!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I have feelers out on AliExpress and Gearbest. Gearbest definitely has the 702L and AliExpress supposedly does. The first one who answers me (in passable English) that they have a 1-year warranty gets my business!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
Good luck!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
don't bother with gearbest. bought 2 weeks ago and still hasn't been shipped yet. contacted them, they said wait 1 -2 weeks, but if you ask as if you're going to buy, they said in stock. go figure.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Ruh Roh... I was actually pretty sure it was going to be them! Did you order a Huawei MediaPad X2 GEM 702L? And they are telling you it's out of stock right now? Thanks for your time!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
yup i ordered 702L and they confirmed that's the model they're selling. ordered on 31 aug and until today no news. asked them to wait 1-2 weeks. tried asking the pre-sales cs, they confirmed in stock. so don't hold your breath if you're going to buy from them. it's been known also that they take forever to ship their products.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Hi, kodoq! Thanks so much for this information! The seller on AliExpress has a major language barrier. They are having a hard time answering my questions (is it a 702L and what's the warranty...). I was hoping that Gearbest (they definitely don't seem to have a language issue) would answer me after the weekend with what their warranty situation is... what did they tell you? I'm looking for 1-year. I am wondering if it's just that the 702L is so randomly available... a seller who had them on ebay is now telling me that the 702L is out of stock for a while. Someone here on xda recommended Gearbest as the place he got his... there's a website - liaow.com. This man, "Mike", has no problem with English, answers right away, has decent prices (more than Gearbest or AliExpress), says he has a 1-year warranty and even after that year he would take it to the Huawei service center for me for repairs... BUT says that the 702L is not available to him (China). Whaaaaat? I would have spent the extra money with him for the peace of mind. And I don't get this whole 702L situation. I am pretty sure Gearbest and the AliExpress seller are both in China, too! I am so frustrated!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] mtyler7807:
You every looked into getting a square trade warranty? Drops, water, malfunction. Pay monthly or yearly. I might do that.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I bought my nephew a tablet and got a Square Trade 3 year drops and spills warranty (he is a 9-year-old). I thought the warranty had to come with the item as an option? I am looking at upgrading to a Note 3 (to use as my GSM backup if I need to send the X2 back for any reason) because my pristine Note 2 is locked to Verizon and I might need a phone... the only ones I am looking at on ebay have a 2-year Square Trade mechanism warranty as an option. I think that I will call Square Trade and ask them if they would even cover something not available in the USA... good idea! Thanks!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] mtyler7807:
Just called them, they have a monthly plan for $6.75 (30% discount) $75 deductible. or $120 for 3 year plan. Helps if you drop it in water and burn the board up. Screens are cheap and simple to install on this phone. Same for the battery. Just having to send the phone back to china is a problem for me. They can send it to us for cheap but for us to send some thing to china is expensive. And worrying if I will get it back is a problem for me. Once people have you money on the first sale, I can see them not caring to much about a repair on something they are not making any money on. Just like buy a car from a used car lot, they could care less how it runs after you bought it. And if you bring it back to get it fixed they will fix it enough to get it back off the lot. I have seen PC shops sell laptops that look beautiful but after a month the harddrive is gone bad, they would fix it with a used harddrive and have it crash again and then you would loose everything you have saved 6 months later. When you could have brought a new SSD drive your self and had no problems. Warranty is good sometimes except when it is hard to get it honored or having the work done properly to the phone.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Well, mtyler, you GET me! My thoughts EXACTLY! I like to "depriciate" what I buy. I want it to last at least as long as what I paid for it... if I haven't got a trustworthy way to replace or repair it I am not thrilled... thanks for investigating that! Now I will have to call Square Trade to find out what kind of initial documentation is needed from the seller (if any). I am definitely going to look into it further! Now, onvto finding someone with a 702L in stock! Thanks, again!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Hi, m! I just called Square Trade. They said that for an item not available in the USA they WILL NOT sell me a contract. I asked about a NEW Samsung Galaxy Note 3 purchased on ebay and they said monthly $8 and 3-year drops & spills $129 but for something purchased from China or Hong Kong and not available in the USA it is a no-go...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
anyone used everbuying or dealmachine before? they have 702L for around $350.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I think I was looking at dealmachine. I found the 702L on AliExpress for less than that but my communication with the seller has been difficult. They don't really do English well... they were recommended to me on xda by someone who did buy the 702L from them...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Wasn't dealmachine the website where the one with the EU plug was close to $350 and the one with the UK plug is $450. I sent them a message asking why the huge price difference and what plug do you use in the USA?

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Well, I called Square Trade back. This time my new ebay phone only gets a 2 year mechanical warranty for between $50 and $60 and still a no go on the items not available in the USA.