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[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
Yup, we are being fooled. If I cancel the order, I'm Gonna get less money than I paid for because the currency rate.

My guess is that there is not a lot of stock for 702L. Only a handful seller have them, the rest is either 703 mostly or 701. The 702L is only available in HK.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] blatesk:
Again, I have the gold 703L 32G for $398 and it is awesome! I had it in my hands in 3.5 business days from China to Michigan USA. They shipped DHL. I posted pictures of tracking info in this forum. I ordered from Tinydeal. and I chose paypal as payment because you don't have to pay for until a week after it has been confirmed signature delivery to you (no extra custom fees/taxes or any other costs). Been a great phone. I love it. Just wish I was smarter
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
So just thought I would let you know I cancelled my order, still no tracking and its just getting a little silly now, the X3 will be about then lol.

Anyways I am gonna pay the $600 CDN and buy it off eBay, plus the Seller I'm buying it from is a top rated seller, they are selling the 702L and they told me its Sealed in the box which is great.

Let me know what you decide!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
Well my delivery between Fri and next Wed on ebay just went into ambiguity. Note I got back after hearing nothing on tracking was that it was the busy season and please understand. I tend to trust but can't verify.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
May I ask where on eBay you got it from? You can PM me if you want....I am going to get it from eBay myself but want to make sure its not the same place I am looking at getting it.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
Hi

Please pm me also. I found two seller on ebay us selling the 702L but I think they're the same seller on different account though.

Cheers
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
geekstech008 is the seller I am trying to work through. They had one 702L left. They seem genuine in needing a delay, but I wonder if anyone is genuine anymore after all these stories. I asked for an answer on whether they can deliver per the terms of tge sale, and not only the price was good but the expedited shipping is only $6 more so I hate to back out of a good deal if it is actually going to get delivered. Just getting skittish.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Thanks for letting me know, ok well good thing I didn't buy it from them, the guys I bought it from got good reviews on this particular Mediapad X2, I think its gonna go smooth, especially cuz I'm paying $600, for me its a peace of mind not having to worry with all this BS from Aliexpress and wondering if its fake and all....I couldn't even get a fkng tracking number let alone having a "shipping delay".

They only had 2 left in stock also.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
Hi, is it confirmed their model is the 702L one? Cheers
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Yes it even says it on the Title of the Ad, which I copied and pasted below.

"Huawei MediaPad X2 Dual SIM ( Unlocked ) 4G LTE 32GB 7in 13MP GEM-702L Gold"
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
Hmm my ad says different but same seller and the description also mentioned 702L.HUAWEI Honor X2 Elite 7.0inch 3GB 32GB Smartphone 64Bit Octa Core 5000mAh Tablet
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
You probably already know this but just in case, Mediapad X2 and Honor are the same thing but just different sub-branding, one is a Blue box and one is Black box which is the Mediapad X2 specifically.

I personally wanted only the Mediapad X2 version because it has the Huawei symbol at the back which I prefer over the Honor badge.

Also they give free shipping with DHL or FedEx, so hopefully it should come really fast.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
The one I purchased is

HUAWEI Honor X2 Elite 7.0inch 3GB 32GB Smartphone 64Bit Octa Core 5000mAh Tablet

$399.99US

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/e...399&category=171485&pm=1&ds=0&t=1444975810748

Note 702L is highlighted

99% rating
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
What does elite mean?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
My understanding Honor Elite = Mediapad.

The specs are in desc. Threw me too. Maybe it's the 32GB version, but I thinks its just the Honor sub-brand naming convention.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Interesting, thanks.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kennobi:
Hi all I am still waiting for my x2. I have come across merimobiles.com is selling it as well, at a slightly higher price at usd370.99 which is base in hong kong. Not sure if the model is 702 or 703. Need to check with them. If I were to go ahead would need to cancelled my previous order first.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
unexpectedly, i got a message from aliexpress seller that mine been shipped. finally. got the dhl tracking number and it's showing up in hong kong. will keep you guys updated.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] the-bunker:
Got mine off ebay - a german seller. I got a 702L & I only found out what these band variations meant afterwards. In terms of rooting, modding & updates the 703L is clearly the one to go for. In terms of 4G band compatibility with UK networks the 701L is the one to go for.

Still I'm not unhappy - it's an awesome phone, the battery life is amazing & I just need to figure out a way to get full screen web browsing & I'm happy...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
I'm back on track hopefully for Tue delivery.

I guess I'm unclear what the 703 rooting advantages are. I'll read up but info seems sparse.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
If I can ask you, do YouTube videos have black borders or is it full screen?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kennobi:
Checked with them confirmed its the GEM-703L model. :( Need to search again. Sigh...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
Having a 702L inbound on Tue (fingers crossed as no tracking has been provided) I'm wondering if I shouldn't have bought a 703L if that is much easier to mod.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
There are black borders. They aren't big by any means but they are there.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
I wonder if theres any way to get rid of them....Thanks.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] the-bunker:
There are borders at the top & bottom - but that's what I was expecting for 16:9 videos as the X2 screen res is 1920x1200 - so it's cropping 60 pixels top & bottom
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Ahhh Feels greats, my phone has already shipped via DHL from eBay and I got a tracking number, see how is easy that is.!....Ill let you guys know when It gets here!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kodoq:
got my phone today. so happy, great phone. The opposite for the aliexpress seller though. I ordered on 15/09 so that is over a month to get the phone. One month on the hell loop with them about the fake tracking and stock. Only 3 days needed to send it from Hong Kong.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I am baaaack ! What did you do about our buddies on AliExpress? I got a $100 coupon on eBay for selling my phone right before I left. I got the coupon and the small print (there's always small print, isn't there) said that I have to use it by 10/26 and have to use it in one transaction. I guess I could buy a bunch of small things I don't need and add them to my cart and buy them all at once or... I am bummed that the 702L on eBay is close to $100 more than AliExpress but the $100 coupon would be the buffer, I guess... But now I am worried about how easy it is going to be to get my money back from AliExpress. They sent me a message that said the original tracking number was destroyed (it never tracked) and they gave me a new tracking number (which also isn't tracking). What if they really have mailed one? (I requested the free mailing via the postal service). I don't want to get stuck spending a fortune sending it back to them! What would you do?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Hey!....Well I opened a dispute as directed by Aliexpress in the Livechat, and Thank God I asked Aliexpress first about the process of return because these morons asked me for my Paypal account so they can refund me my money!

Aliexpress said they are not supposed to do that, they just simply accept the Dispute and that's it, so I dunno if they were trying to scam me and taking money from my Paypal account or what.

Anyway, it takes about 5-10 business days to refund the money, I have to call my bank and ask them if I have got the funds back which I will probably do today or tomorrow.

I honestly think in the end its worth paying that extra money and buying it off eBay, my phone as already arrived and is on the truck out for delivery for today evening!, it only took 3 days in total to Canada from Taiwan, but its annoying because I'm supposed to pick up my dog today from the breeder so I might miss the delivery lol.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Well, I just opened a dispute. Now to check if there's a 702L available on eBay!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Good decision, I guess its a hit and miss with Aliexpress, we both got the hit lolz....Yea you'll definitely find the 702L on eBay.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Hey just took a couple of pics of the box, new and sealed, let me know if you want to know anything else.

It came with a free case also, wasnt expecting that.

Cheers!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Nice about the case! I knew that the P8 Max came with one... I am assuming that it comes with the sleep function. I have never tried a wallet case on my Notes. I will try this one out and get them in different colors if I like it... I heard that the 702L comes with cheap ear buds, too... I can't wait to hear how you like it. I am sure AJ will be able to answer a lot of questions about the phone in general but I am coming to you for specific 702L answers! I know NOTHING and am probably going to be lost just starting with where to put the Sim and the SD cards! I am already worrying about that! Lol! I have until the 26th to use my eBay coupon so I am going to wait to hear from AliExpress before ordering a new one. I just want some verification that there will be a refund coming because with my luck I will end up with two! Lol!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Ahh, bad news for me lol, mine ended up having a screen defective, it has screen edge "bleeding", which mean that the screen back light is uneven in on area making it brighter than the other parts of the screen like a glow affect.

If you or anyone here cares to see lemme know and I can share.

Anyway I'm getting a replacement all expenses paid by them of course, but what a waste of time lol.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
OMG! I am soooo sorry! This is CRAZY! I guess we are "it" out of all these people! I got a message from the AliExpress seller showing a SCREEN SHOT of tracking information for a package that shipped on the 20th. The tracking number was not either of the ones they have given me... They told me to close the dispute because they could not accept it because they have shipped my package. I said "no way"! I am keeping the dispute open and am getting in touch with AliBaba myself. What did you do? Live chat? I am now really hoping that they didn't ship this thing and I can wash my hands of them... What does all of this foretell about how they will do any kind of warranty support? I am shaking in my shoes just thinking about it! I am soooo OCD about warranties!!! The DRAMA!!!

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If you don't mind posting a pic... Might be hard to see... I don't know much about the technical specifics but I do know what I like... I got my nephew a Lepan tablet last Christmas. I went through testing four of them before I got one I liked... Different reasons for each negative... That's why I am such a warranty / returns stickler! Try the pic, please! Thanks!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
I have attached the pics....That's not good, I would do a Live Chat with Aliexpress and carefully explain to them again and see what they say, if your tracking number says "invalid", they have no reason to deny your claim.

Mine luckily was very simple, I just opened a Dispute on my Order page and the Seller simply accepted and that was that, I called my bank today and have been refunded the full amount thank God!....But I still contacted Aliexpress to make sure everything was confirmed.

And yea exactly about the Warranty, if they are causing this before even getting a problem I cant even imagine how bad the warranty service would be lol.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I see the screen problem! One of the tablets had that! We had the SAME AliExpress seller! Sometimes Caroline messaged and sometimes Daisy. I just re-read the rules... The seller has not officially refused my Dispute. As far as I can tell they have only sent the message asking me to stop the dispute. As far as I can tell, the Dispute 5-day countdown clock is still ticking away... I think that's a good sign... But I will contact AliExpress tonight. Did you do a chat? How did you hear not to give them your PayPal information from AliExpress?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I am having trouble figuring out how to do a Live Chat with AliExpress! There's something that looks like a chat screen but it is a (girl's name) robot. The screen says that the robot cannot work with Order #s and when you type in a question it just leads you to the FAQs. How did you find the chat page?

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Well, I just figured out how to chat but whether I can find it again is the question! Lol! They affirmed my thoughts that the seller can message me all they want to about canceling the Dispute and telling me that the package has shipped and sending me screen shots of tracking information BUT none of that amounts to anything. They have to OFFICIALLY respond... So far, they haven't (the messages are not official). So I guess I have to wait 3 calendar days, 38 minutes and 25 seconds to find out what to do next... This is CRAZY (and the LAST time I ever try something like this again...) Now I have to decide if I am going to buy one from eBay to use my coupon by October 26...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
Get it off of eBay. It's much safer than buying from AliExpress or a lot of these other online sellers. Zomlong-Trading is where I got my first X2 from and they shipped DHL which was FAST. Fashioncoconuts is who I bought my second one from and they shipped it slowly but it eventually came.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Thanks, aj, I think Canadianamour got the 702L from geekstech008 on eBay and is having good luck with them. I am going to do it! I am waiting until 10pm the night of the 26th to order - giving the rip-off artists I am dealing with on AliExpress the longest chance to prove whether or not they really did ship. I don't want to get stuck with two!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Yea I don't know why your having such bad luck with returning, TRUST ME, I'm exactly like you, I'm VERY OCD about this stuff and when things are not getting done it drives me nuts which is why I can relate with you very nicely lol.

I see in your second posting you figured out the Live Chat, its not exactly the most easy to find thing but glad you got it, I have to admit though that their service is really good and they understand everything I say surprisingly.

As for the Paypal thing, first the Seller asks me to give her my Paypal so they can refund the money into my account and I thought this doesnt make sense because I never paid with Paypal, so I right away contacted Aliexpress and they said to just ignore that and open a dispute and I will get my money back, and so it was....

One big lesson ive always learnt, NEVER go outside of company policy because you dont get covered, Seller will just not give your money back because they trick into doing things under the table.

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Actually no I got it from another seller, they have a 99.5% Top rating seller, and so far they have been great with the whole refund policy, I haven't shipped the item out yet until they pay for my Shipping and Taxes/Duty fees I had to pay via Paypal and if they dont eBay said they will step in and if they dont comply they will refund my full amount and I also get to keep the device lol.

On a side note, its such a Beautiful device though omg, big beautiful crisp display and nice loud speakers, much better value than my P8 Max which I paid double the price for.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
This is the last message I got last night:

"hi friend, i'm really sorry about the delay delivery, you know the parcel is in the transit now , you will receive it in the near time, we canceled your friends order, because he paid for his order with DHL shipping way, we can ask the goods return from DHl, but you paid this order with Singapore post, we can't ask return , yes, if you buy a tablet from Ebay , the delivery time will be very fast , because they have oversea warehouse, but the price is much expensive than our, you can ask your friend. our price is the lowest in the whole China.could you please be more patient to wait for more 15 days ? if you can't receive the goods , you can open a dispute and i will refund you, is it ok ?"

What do you think? My soft heart says to believe this but my cynical side says keep the Dispute open and let AliExpress figure it out. My Purchase Protection ends in 17 days, 20 hours, 39 minutes and 51 seconds from now and they are asking me to wait 15 more days for shipping. They would obviously have to add at least 30 days to the Purchase Protection... I have to make up my mind before 10pm on 10/26 to be able to take advantage of the eBay coupon I have...

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The seller I am thinking about on eBay has a 99% feedback rating. I messaged three different sellers about their warranty and this seller came up with the best scenario for me (even including repair help after a year)... Geekstech008... Has anyone dealt with them in the past? I'm so happy to hear that you love the phone... The only reason I switched from great (unlimited data) Verizon service to a TMobile "black hole" and still want to deal with the CRAZY of buying this X2 is because you all love it so much I want one, too! Lol!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
I apologetically feel privledged. Bought from geekstech008. Express was only 5 dollars more. Bought last Friday. Tracking info after some pestering on Mon. Arrived Thur. It was a day later than promised but I really feel fortunate given everyone's experience. Then Huawei goes and is making the Mate 8.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Thanks for letting me know about Geekstech008! They seemed to be very helpful and proactive about the warranty. What is this new Huawei phone release that you speak of? Wait... Do I really want to know...? YES!!!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Rudolpht:
Probably not until end of Nov. Do a quick Google of Huawei Mate 8. Only 6" though.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
It took me a month to get my second X2. They shipped it via China Post. Give it six weeks at the most and then if you don't receive it, file a claim.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] kennobi:
Hi All,

Just for information, gearbest has cancelled my order and refunded to my credit card without my consent, probably due to stock not arriving which I order on 8 Sept. I am now looking for another eshop, geekbuying, they have some special price for the 702L version. Anybody has any news or experience dealing with them would be a great help? Thank in advance.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
That's all BS, it doesn't matter what shipping Carrier you use, if a tracking is invalid its invalid PERIOD, this is what you have to present to Aliexpress again, they are aware that people give fake tracking numbers.

I would not wait much longer if I were you, I would quickly find a way to get your money back and be done with the whole thing, just thinking about it makes me gag and have anxiety lol.

Just imagine you get a phone with a screen problem like me, imagine how long it would take to deal with these guys, NOT worth it....I already wasted so much time with them when I could have had my phone long ago.

Side note! My eBay Seller told me he is actually getting my phone replaced directly from Huawei which is awesome news, its always best when it comes "fresh" Directly from the manufacturer.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
Well, if that last message has you gagging I am not even going to copy and paste the message I just received! Lol! The Seller just refused the Dispute and I have made peace with letting AliExpress handle it... If AliExpress is an honest company then they will find in my favor (since I was given 2 invalid tracking numbers in a month). I, too, feel that the tracking number should at least show acceptance at a Post Office to verify that the package is in the system... If not, I have learned a lesson and hope other people out there in XDA-land have, too...

So I am not stressing and hope you don't, either... Sounds like you got the PERFECT seller on eBay and things will be going well into the future... Yaaaay!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] trurl3:
Thank you all guys for very interesting series of messages about How Not To Try Buy Directly In China... As a result I decided to buy from seller in my country which offer stuff with taxes payed and with 1 year of service on place. Actually I wish you all the best in yours efforts.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
Well so far so good, they have been very cooperative, but still waiting for it to ship back.

Within the 15 days please do yourself a favour and open dispute!

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Hey, I wanted to ask you, do you have any screen bleed along the edges of your phone on Max brightness?

If you could let me know I would really appreciate it because I have screen bleeding and wanted to make sure its not just common among the Mediapad X2 series.

Thanks in advance!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
For what's it's worth, my first X2 had zero backlight bleed around the edges but the screen had developed a blue blotch in the middle of it. My second X2 has slight backlight bleed on the bottom towards the right corner but it's only really noticeable when the phone boots up because of the pure black screen.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] the-bunker:
No bleed on mine - so far !
[Huawei MediaPad X2] VillaRegina:
I am happy all this conversation has helped someone! Have a great time with your new phone!

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AliExpress (the company) is now involved in the Dispute. They've now put it at a status which has a deadline of November 4. If I don't receive the package by then... Who the heck knows what happens then... I am just breathing deeply and "letting go". I really think that I am screwed... I went ahead and bought one using my $100 off coupon from eBay so it cost me $294... To anyone out there reading this saga who is still thinking about using AliExpress - I say request a refund and/or start a Dispute only one week after getting invalid tracking information on the first tracking number the seller gives you!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Canadianomar:
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AliExpress (the company) is now involved in the Dispute. They've now put it at a status which has a deadline of November 4. If I don't receive the package by then... Who the heck knows what happens then... I am just breathing deeply and "letting go". I really think that I am screwed... I went ahead and bought one using my $100 off coupon from eBay so it cost me $294... To anyone out there reading this saga who is still thinking about using AliExpress - I say request a refund and/or start a Dispute only one week after getting invalid tracking information on the first tracking number the seller gives you!

lol, just think positive, I'm sure it will all work out, I mean it has to if there is no information on the tracking number.

So did you receive your phone from eBay yet??....Let me know how you find it!