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[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Ok. I am looking at Gearbest. I know that there have been shipping problems but the price is right and many people there are fluent in English. The only other place I thought I would try is like pulling teeth to get some kind of answer... anyway, on Gearbest right now there are only 2 choices of plugs EU ($336.89) and UK ($339.99). Will all the electronics work (and not fry) if I were to get a plug adapter? I am thinking that there MIGHT have been a USA plug at one point but why would they make them with a USA plug when they aren't being released in the USA? I really want to order one! What would you do?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
By the time you guys make a purchase the Mediapad X3 will already be out. :laugh:
[Huawei MediaPad X2] tigerx70:
I ordered a 702L from Gearbest on 9/12. They are now saying that there are supply issues and expect to have it in stock in 3-10 days. I suspect that that is a standard reply and doubt if they really know when it will be in stock.

If I was in a rush, I'd order it off Amazon and pay more. As it stands, I'm in line at Gearbest at a great price (337$) and I plan to give them a few weeks to see what happens.

I am impressed with how quickly Gearbest responds to inquiries and that their responses are in clear English. It would be nice if they were more clear that the item is not in stock when you order.

I will update this thread when it ships, or when I get fed up and cancel the order.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Hi, Tiger! I am so impressed with their communication skills... I feel like if there is a problem in the future I won't get a "we don't understand" reply... I am not in a tremendous hurry to get one but I WANT one to play with RIGHT NOW! Does yours have a USA plug? What would you do in my situation? Would you order an EU plug or a UK plug and just use an adapter? I worry about the voltage of the phablet not being compatible with the USA without some kind of converter. I was on Amazon yesterday looking at UK to USA and EU to USA adapters but most people reviewed the USA to wherever because they were using them outside the USA. I am still trying to figure it out. And lots of them had complaints that the prongs fit very loosely into the wall socket... I am worried that just using a USA charging block wouldn't be voltage compatible with the tablet... ok, everyone out there, what would you do??? Buy the foreign plug tablet and an adapter (any recommendations)? Take a look out on Amazon if you have time... Or wait for a USA to come back? Thanks!!!

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[emoji12] Hi, aj! I really have been waiting for you to say something like that! LOLOLOLOL! I am bummed that I didn't discover Gearbest a month ago because I bet they had the 702L with a 1 year warranty AND a USA plug... AND they speak English! Believe me, I would be typing this on my 702L keyboard right now! I was going to quote you so I could definitely get your opinion... would you order one with an EU or UK plug and use an adapter? Pros? Cons? I don't know anything about voltage in the tablet or the wall!!! Have a great day! I'm sure I have been giving you lots of laughs! Oh, no, what if the X3 is a USA release that gets 4G LTE? LOLOLOLOL!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
The adapter is fine if they provide one. I don't even use the charger that came with the phone. Any MicroUSB charger will work. I'm using the Nexus 6 charger with my X2. I wouldn't worry so much about the charger. Gizok is another website where you can order the phone. My friend ordered his Mediapad M2 from them. They are helpful and speak good English. The only benefit you will get by ordering the 702L is the Google Apps are pre-installed. The extra bands mean nothing in the USA. You won't have to go through the trouble of installing the Google Apps yourself which I think is what you wanted. If you can get a good price on it, order it. I love this phone, I've never owned a phone that I liked as much as the X2.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Niiiice that you love it! I am getting the 702L also because it is an international version and also has an FM tuner. Will I ever use it? HIGHLY unlikely! BUT, mark my words... soon after I buy this thing Huawei will announce a USA release of something even better! LOLOLOLOL! Nice to know those chargers work! I have been worried about the voltage situation! They answered my question about the USA plug - it has been discontinued. So I have no choice but to buy the EU plug! Thanks!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] mtyler7807:
I can almost guarantee that the nexus will be the last top notch phone to make it to the states with 4glte or beyond that for us.

1. because google will have there name on it and they have the money.

2. Remember the HAM2 had a branded version for consumer cellular and metro pcs (they had gauranteed money), they just can't afford the fcc charge that 4glte for the states. It's cheaper over there. Supplying us with the ability 3g and and selling it to us at $350 that is stumping a hole in a $800 phone by htc and samsung. I use my phone on wireless alot any how an hspa+ is 7mbs is pretty good.

3.HTC and Samsung cong the big expensive phone market in the retail store. Unless google and the china government allows all phone to have google apps to be installed just like the new nexus when it is released and to have the ability to select the complete language packs with no china writing for the people that are not tech savy, then they will not bring the huawei, xiami,etc phones with 700mhz and band17 to the states.

Any one got any feed back on this, this has been on my mind for a while since I Bought a m-horse. even that had gapps(a fack note)
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Marcellomoko:
Hi tigerx70

Did you heard anything from Gearbest yet? I´m ready to buy one myself, but your feedback worries me a little.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Well, Marcell, I have sent Gearbest messages and actually was on a chat with an agent last night. The agent was very fluent in English but I was on queue for, no exaggeration, at least 2.5 hours! But they answer messages and questions fairly quickly very fluently. I asked about the shipping delays. I told them that at least 2 people I know of have experienced severe shipping delays. They basically said that if the item hasn't been shipped out yet, I can always cancel the order... so I am gonna buy one tonight. I found out that the USA plug has been discontinued. That was my last hurdle... I don't NEED the X2 - I WANT the X2. So finding a deal is mandatory for me!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
No, you NEED an X2. Stop lying. :p
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Hehehe...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
You may be right. Isn't the Ascend Mate 7 LTE compatible here in the US? They definitely can put out any of these phone with LTE capabilities here but based on the markets they are designed for I guess they decided to leave it out. I'm not sure how they viewed themselves as a US seller but in my mind I would be a huge fan if they came to the states. I like the design and the price is much better than the overpriced crap Samsung and LG put out. Motorola is another company I like. I wish they put out a Nexus 6 that was 7 inches. Also, everyone always has to have the latest fastest processor. Honestly, the Kirin CPU in the X2 doesn't seem any slower than the Snapdragon in my Note 4 when I had it. There is no need to buy an $800 phone unless you're a nerd or like to brag about sh*t that makes no difference in the real world. Give me a mid range phone with removable storage that's not slow and has a very large screen and I'm on the bandwagon. I don't need a Snapdragon 810 to think the phone is fast
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I thought Huawei was going to start making the Nexus 6? But I agree with everything you said about spending so much money on a phone. And I don't understand why Huawei says they are trying to become a USA brand and they don't put out anything awesome. I remember when I got my Note 2 it had one of the largest displays on the market. I would literally get stopped on the street by people who wanted to know about my phone! I just bought a new GSM Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to use as a backup while I figure out my X2 and if, God forbid, I ever had to send it back for repair or replacement. My pristine Note 2 is a Verizon phone or I just would have kept it... I am leaving Verizon next week! Yaaaay! Another step towards getting ready for the X2. Oh, I was going to get a Mega but they said the battery life sucked. I mainly got the Note because it has a replaceable battery which means that I can keep it running for the next 5 years before I get a new spare phone.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] mtyler7807:
Kirin is a beast to me also in antutu. forgot about the mate 7, but that why the mate7 cost so much because the had to pay the fcc for the lte band. usa is greedy. But i love my country. moto nexus 6 and the X are nice phones. htc and samsung are to main stream for me. I like the emui launcher because of the price and the power of the phone, and the phones with basic lauchers (nexus), but the other boys just take it a little to far. For that kind of money that should not try to pretty much try to force you to use all of there software. I take a att note3 phone and unlock the the sim but have the kitkat version updated past a version where odin would not work and be stuck with at&t software of my phone while I am using it on tmoble and can't enable the hotspot becuase I can't edit the build.prop. Thats why I love huawei , not too many oem phones, majority unlocked sims, not bad on bootloader codes, you have to worry about the other phones being blacklisted when you buy them. Did you ever find any of those touch Plus screen protectors any where?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
Agreed but I don't think it's much more expensive because of the LTE bands that it supports here. I agree with just about everything else. I haven't seen those screen protectors anywhere. It's like they added the Touchplus in the phone as a placeholder until something newer comes out that supports it. Odin wouldn't work? Did it give you an error or something? Odin has never failed me, not even once. I gave my T-Mobile Note 4 to my fiance (I just got engaged on Sat) and she loves it. I put a Touchwiz based ROM on it so there's no bloat. I like your signature. DEATH TO iPHONES! Only iDiots use iDevices!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
CONGRATULATIONS, aj!!!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] mtyler7807:
On a s3 I could not get odin to work with 4.4.4 and on a note 3 4.4.4 . without odin, towelroot won't work on those phone, so I gave up on them after that and sold them. I might have done something wrong but I put a lot of research ini them and could not get it to go. Thanks on the signature.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
Yeah, towelroot wasn't working on Kit Kat. cfautoroot is what replaced towelroot. cfautoroot was something you flashed in Odin. It's the same process for my (her) Note 4. It's OK though because now you have a better phone. :)
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
VR,

Any luck actually ordering. Still looking for a M2-802L to order. I think there may be a Lenovo Phab Plus US spec or maybe even a Z5 Ultra (at least officially announced... right) before I can find one.

There seems to be a lot of end of month announcements. Don't know why.

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AJ, Ditto. Congrats.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] mtyler7807:
Gearbest is crazy. I bought one of those revise watches when I was looking on there site. I got a tracking number update from there special shipping site from USPS saying my item is out for delivery today. But I have a register USPS account so everything shipped to my address automatically gets added to my list. That tracking number is different than the one they say is mine. Somebody might end up with a watch and I might end up with another phone or something. Aliexpress has never messed up my shipping with epacket. And I paid extra for expedited shipping. But that shipping is posted as standard. And has hit 9 stops in the usa. They ship parcel post I think, instead of first class or priority when it hits the states. This is just to inform people on a shipping experience.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I finally bought my X2 from Gearbest. I am now in the process of cancelling the order because I just bought one from AliExpress. I am sooooo nervous about all of it! I didn't pay for special shipping hoping it takes a while via the USPS. I want it to get here either October 8 - 15 or after October 20...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Marcellomoko:
So i read a lot of problems, ordering from Gearbest. Not in stock, extended delivery.... I am gonna order a x2 this weekend, starting at Ali i think... Just one thing. What is the different between a 703L and a 702L. Is it the FM radio ? I´m living in europe, so both version will work over there. I really need the FM radio built in.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
702L: LTE-FDD 1/3/7/8/28, 703L: 1/3/7. I don't know if those extra bands mean FM Radio but the 702L does have FM Radio and a set of (from what I hear, CHEAP headphones).
[Huawei MediaPad X2] maskman1:
Just tested, the FM-radio works with all headphones and not only the cheap ones that are supplied!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I ordered my 702L on September 20 in the afternoon. I got an email last night that says it SHIPPED Singapore Post. They provided a tracking website but it is in Chinese. I might have to try my translation app (just got it on my new Note 3 yesterday). I ordered from AliExpress and the seller says they have a 1-year warranty...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
Have you been able to track the tracking? I got the tracking also but it's still not showing up on singpost website. Thanks
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I went to the 17track website and it found that the number was registered and that the origin is Singapore. BUT no status or destination. I am sending them a message right now!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] blatesk:
Bought for 349 tinydeal USA warehouse

Hi, I've been reading a ton and researching a ton from you guys.

Is it ok to buy for $349 from tinydeal.com (they have a USA warehouse with 4 day shipping - it looks like anyways).

tinydeal.com/smartphones-c-610_1853_1977.html?disp_order=18&is_input=1&scPath =1&pfrom=300&pto=550

Please let me know from your experience. I've just placed order. They accept paypal and I chose NOT to pay until AFTER delivery.

Thank you so much for your time.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Wow! Seems like you learned from what we've been saying, all right! I don't know anything about the company but know nothing about the company I gave my money to. USA warehouse? PayPal? Pay AFTER delivery? $349 isn't a bad price... sounds like something that I would have taken advantage of. (If they have a 1-year warranty). Good luck with your purchase!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] blatesk:
Hi, thank you. It looks like they have a 6 month warranty and accept returns.

(at least that is what I read here --> help.tinydeal.com/shipping-and-returns
[Huawei MediaPad X2] tigerx70:
I received an email today stating that my X2 has shipped from Gearbest. I'll update again when it arrives.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Hey, just an FYI, they sent me a Singpore Tracking number even though I got DHL, I found out that some Sellers on Aliexpress have a shady practice of sending out a fake tracking number so they can extend the processing time, so make sure you keep on them.

Once I let them know this, they apologized and made they some excuse about it and they will send me a DHL tracking number soon.

It shouldn't take more than 3 days to have updated tracking information on Singpost.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
It's already more than 4 business days and my tracking number is still not showing up on singpost website. I chased the seller from Friday and still haven't got reply. When I tried to track it with trackchecker app, it says the tracking number is wrong checksum check. Will keep you guys updated.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Marcellomoko:
Hi Tiger,

I decided to buy one from Ali. But since you updated to shipped, I think gearbest will be a better choice :)

Gearbest offers the 702L (with FM radio built in) , Ali offers 703L. Some 703L x2's on Ali do not have FM radio. Can anybody tell me why?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I think we have the same seller. Do you message with Caroline/Cici? I am beginning to get wary of this whole thing. I have been tracking the number on thet 17track website and still nothing - the tracking number is verified as being real but no activity ... I messaged her and she said it takes a while for the information to hit. I will message her again so it's waiting for her on Monday morning. She said that it was in their Hong Kong warehouse but it has an origin of Singapore when I track it. It had better be a 702L when it gets here! That's the biggest reason that I bought from them!

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My X2 order from AliExpress is a 702L. (It had better be, anyway!)
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Its a risky move buying from Gearbest, its a hit and miss, and more miss than hit....This guy probably got lucky, I would think twice!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
From my understanding, the 702L is the one with the FM Radio that is shipped with the ear buds. So far, no one I have talked to with a 703L got one with ear buds... I might be wrong but that's what I have seen so far...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Yea that's right Caroline/Cici....Did you try and input your tracking on Singpost web site? What exactly does it say, if you can take a screen shot or something I can maybe give you more insight as I buy a lot of items over seas.

It should say "Item received" for example or something that shows the Post office actually processed your order, the fake tracking number they gave me just simply said "invalid".

I wouldn't worry too much, Aliexpress holds your money so if they don't ship it out in good time or you don't receive your phone by the deadline stated on your order just open a dispute and they will refund your money.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I will do that in the morning (if I can figure out how to post a screenshot here)! Lol! Anyway, I know that I haven't checked the Singapore Post website. I have been trying that 17track website. I have been getting items from China that I purchased on eBay, lately and the shipping time has been so FAST! But none of them have had tracking numbers.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
That is a different screen than I got yesterday morning. The screen yesterday morning looked like it recognized the number. This one doesn't. Wow! They will be getting a message from me!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
If it makes you guys feel any better, I ordered my second X2 on Sept 5th from fashioncoconuts on eBay and have yet to receive it. It shows leaving the China sort facility on the 15th but no information after that. The seller said it could take up to two weeks so I'm giving it till October 1st. Shipping is painfully slow and the tracking system is half useless.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Hi, aj! You can blame the Postal System. I think our shipper is to blame for this delay! I would at least like some assurance that it is "in the system". I have received many packages from China. Last year it was scarves for Christmas presents that took FOREVER. This year it's clothing items with fringe and these are coming in so quickly! I have double-checked the shipping address on every package because I can't BELIEVE they've actually shipped from China! But those are mainly soft,squishy packages... maybe that's why they're sailing through... I am not in a hurry... I am going out of town until October 20th. I want that package awaiting me on mail hold on October 20th! Keep in touch, all. I am finding this all very enlightening (as well as helping me realize that I am not the only one!)
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kennobi:
Hi I have also ordered from Gearbest, seems like their stock is yet to arrive. Please check your email from gearbest is it the mediapad x2 has been send out instead of other items you have ordered together. Mine other item has been sent out with DHL tracking but not the phone itself. appreciate your reply.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] blatesk:
Well, I did indeed place the order last Wednesday/Thursday on tinydeal. I used PayPal and pay only after delivery. They do have a 6 month warranty.

I received DHL tracking on Friday with updates each day. It's left China and into Hong Kong, says expected delivery to be Tuesday. That would be awfully fast. Although I thought it was shopping from their USA warehouse.

Oh well. Ill update ya
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
"Not found", you probably also got a fake tracking number like me so they can have more time to actually get the phone and ship it out, I mean processing time is 3 days with Aliexpress so as soon as that 3 day mark is over the ordered automatically gets cancelled.

I'm gonna send them a follow up email, lets see what they say, don't forget its Monday morning for them.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
They had 2 messages waiting for them this morning. The first I sent when I thought the tracking number was valid. The second was sent after I realized that the number was bogus... I haven't had an answer to either, yet... I, too, am beginning to suspect that a lot of these sellers don't actually have stock. They just acquire them AFTER we have ordered them. I think AliExpress thinks that they have shipped the package... The time clock is already ticking away on my order...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Exactly, that's why as soon as they actually ship it I'm gonna "Extend coverage", and if they refuse ill just talk to Aliexpress and let them know, they already are aware of the situation.

I mean gotta make sure we have enough time to actually use and test the phone, I don't wanna just receive it and then the Return Guarantee is over, not good!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Are you actually in touch with AliExpress? I was getting bummed watching the clock ticking on a package that I really think AliExpress believes has already shipped! How are you going to "extend coverage"? I, too, am worried that I won't have enough time to check it out (especially since I am clueless and it's going to take me twice as long as any of y'all)!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
"Request to extend Purchase Protection", its on the order page where its mark as Shipped....But I would not advise you do that yet until you get confirmation that your order has indeed shipped.

You can live chat with Aliexpress, I believe its 24/7.

Truth is I'm too excited right now to worry about this as I am getting a new dog in October!, Yay for me! lol
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Thanks for the information and the advice. And congrats on your DOG!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Hey! I just got a reply for Aliexpress, their claiming its a Holiday in China which is why there is a delay, more excuses lol...If they don't ship by end of this week I'm just gonna cancel, but hopefully it doesn't come to that cuz I really want this phone!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I want this phone, too! I would be more patient if that darn clock wasn't ticking! But good to know about the extension!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
Yeah I got the same reply. But it was actually Chinese holiday, moon cake festival on the weekend.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
They DO have a lot of holidays there!

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I got a reply from Caroline. Pretty much sounded just like the last pat reply. "Track the package on 17Track website. Remember that it takes a while for the tracking information to update. Thank you for your understanding" or something like that. I am now going to try to message with AliExpress. I am hoping that they will contact the seller and maybe put the fear of God in them! Lol!