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[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mudnightoil:
Chinese. Better update schedule. Unlockable bootloader.

Unless you're desperate for Netflix HDR - which isn't confirmed to not work on the Chinese version. Though I don't why that would be a dealbreaker on a tiny screen where it's useless anyway ...

The only bands of any note that the Chinese one is missing (and likely I think Global too) are the Verizon 3G CDMA ones.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] T i h o r:
Thanks for the quick reply!

I've purchased quite a few phones from China (all 3 Mi Max's, Honor Note 10, some Oppo's etc.) and have never noticed any issues with the Chinese ROM's.

Reading others posts however started making me think twice lol
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] iantaylor27:
HDR

I use to get Global version but find Chinese better as updates come out quicker plus you get cool Chinese ring tones lol . HDR on Netflix would look great on the big disply but no deal breaker . I have ordered a 6gb 128gb storage model from WondaMobile , also ordered a official case with kickstand but am trying to locate the Gamepad. Has anybody managed to secure a gamepad or is this on pre order ?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mscion:
Folks., need some help here. The bands for L29 shown in quoted text, which appear to be straight from Huawei, conflict with what is shown in Expansy site as well as Funky's site. Are the L29 version regional so that you need to check where you are purchasing from? Other exlanations? Thanks!

Here is screenshot fron expansy site
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mimmog:
Can you test if works: google assistent, google voice, voice dectate for message with keyboard, YouTube and if the WhatsApp and Telegram icons are the standard icons ?

Thank you
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] wildlime:
Yes these are all working and icons are standard. Not sure what you mean by standard icons.

This is the global version
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] Sebring5:
Check with your seller and hold them accountable. FiunkyHuawei specs are from an official Huawei site and they do not match the quick start guide specs.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] wildlime:
HDR working and Google Pay works too
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] dan-uk:
FYI,

I emailed funky for the differences between their "International" model and the Chinese Model

Hi

I wish to import the mate 20 X phone into the UK. can you confirm the differences between the international version and the Chinese version in terms of how it's going to work in the UK. your international version is more expensive than the Chinese version so I wanted to know why I need the international version?

Regards

Dan

Their Response Below:

Hi Dan,

Here’s a relatively short list of the differences:

Google Services — international version uses them for location, supports “OK Google”, supports Google Pay. Chinese version does not have any Google services built-in, but you can add the App store.

SafetyNet - SafetyNet is a Google framework for checking that phones are legitimate. Netflix, bank apps, and some other apps rely on it to work. On the international version it will work, on the Chinese it won’t.

Chinese Services — The Chinese version uses various Chinese location service providers which you may or may not trust. You’ll get a lot of other China-specific apps you may not be able to get rid of. The voice assistant supports only Chinese language. Chinese characters for Chinese companies will pop up on the dialer if you start to dial the first few digits of their numbers.

I hope that makes some sense. Most people who get the Chinese version end up really regretting it. The global version we sell is going to act more like the kind of phone you normally get in the UK, with seamless google integration.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mscion:
Can Funky confim bands on L29. Their return policy is rather stringent!

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I agree! 100%
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mimmog:
I will wait about ten days and many shops will have the L29 model with 150$ of discount...
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mimmog:
These are the standard icons..
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] fatouraee:
I am a bit confused about the bands. On the huawei site it says the phone has band 4 but on the L29 manual it shows that is does not and its missing some bands.

Is that correct?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] wildlime:
In notification shade?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mimmog:
maybe it's better that you show yours to me :)
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] Leechoonhwee:
I've used a few Chinese versions before and they all passed safetynet as long as they're not rooted. I've one Xiaomi mix rooted with magisk and still passed safetynet.

As for the location services, etc I have no problem using Google maps and navigation at all.

Very soon my phone will arrive and I'll do a more thorough investigation and testing, hopefully breaking some of the myth :)
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mimmog:
Noooo these but WhatsApp into the status bar ! Ahahah
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] wildlime:
Non rooted or magisk they don't work. E.g. I have an honor note 10 and no Google pay
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] stestesteste:
yeah my Chinese phones have always worked on everything to?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] wildlime:
Looks standard to me?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mimmog:
Good ! Thab5k you!

Then now we must only just clarify for the european band....
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] wildlime:
Any way for me to check using app or hidden menu?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mimmog:
[QRCODE][/QRCODE]

I don't know, we must ask to other expert user
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] limestar:
Here is what the L29 version supports. This is confirmed:

Frequency band	Primary SIM card/ Secondary SIM card:

4G LTE TDD:

	LTE TDD Band 34: 2010MHz - 2025MHz

	LTE TDD Band 38: 2570MHz - 2620MHz

	LTE TDD Band 39: 1880MHz - 1920MHz

	LTE TDD Band 40: 2300MHz - 2400MHz

4G LTE FDD:

	LTE FDD Band 1: 1920MHz - 1980MHz(UL), 2110MHz - 2170MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 2: 1850MHz - 1910MHz(UL), 1930MHz - 1990MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 3: 1710MHz - 1785MHz(UL), 1805MHz - 1880MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 4: 1710MHz - 1755MHz(UL), 2110MHz - 2155MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 5: 824MHz - 849MHz(UL), 869MHz - 894MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 6: 830MHz - 840MHz(UL), 875MHz - 885MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 7: 2500MHz - 2570MHz(UL), 2620MHz - 2690MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 8: 880MHz - 915MHz(UL), 925MHz - 960MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 9: 1749.9MHz - 1784.9MHz(UL), 1844.9MHz - 1879.9MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 12: 699MHz - 716MHz(UL), 729MHz - 746MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 17: 704MHz - 716MHz(UL), 734MHz - 746MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 18: 815MHz - 830MHz(UL), 860MHz - 875MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 19: 830 MHz - 845MHz (UL), 875 MHz - 890MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 20: 832MHz - 862MHz(UL), 791MHz - 821MHz(DL)

	LTE FDD Band 26: 814MHz - 849MHz(UL), 859MHz - 894MHz(DL)

3G WCDMA:

	WCDMA Band 1(WCDMA 2100): 1920MHz - 1980MHz(UL), 2110MHz - 2170MHz(DL)

	WCDMA Band 2(WCDMA 1900): 1850MHz - 1910MHz(UL), 1930MHz - 1990MHz(DL)

	WCDMA Band 4(WCDMA 1700): 1710MHz - 1755MHz(UL), 2110MHz - 2155MHz(DL)

	WCDMA Band 5(WCDMA 850): 824MHz - 849MHz(UL), 869MHz - 894MHz(DL)

	WCDMA Band 6(WCDMA 850): 830MHz - 840MHz(UL), 875MHz - 885MHz(DL)

	WCDMA Band 8(WCDMA 900): 880MHz - 915MHz(UL), 925MHz - 960MHz

	WCDMA Band 19(WCDMA 850): 830MHz - 845MHz(UL), 875MHz - 890MHz(DL)

3G TD-SCDMA(Primary SIM card only) :

	TD-SCDMA Band34 (TDS2100):2010MHz - 2025MHz

	TD-SCDMA Band39(TDS1900):1880MHz - 1920MHz

2G GSM:

	GSM(GSM 850): 824MHz - 849MHz(UL), 869MHz - 894MHz(DL)

	EGSM(GSM 900): 880MHz - 915MHz(UL), 925MHz - 960MHz(DL)

	DCS(GSM 1800): 1710MHz - 1785MHz(UL), 1805MHz - 1880MHz(DL)

	PCS(GSM 1900): 1850MHz - 1910MHz(UL), 1930MHz - 1990MHz(DL)
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mimmog:
Who had confirme these?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] iantaylor27:
Netflix

Thanks for the pic, quick question

did you install the Netflix mod or did netflix naturally work on HDR, does anybody have the Chinese version to test ?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] frcraig:
For what its worth, I was very concerned a few years ago when I ordered the then newly released Huawei Mate 8, because the printed user's Quick Guide listed frequency power for certain bands that were different from all the online specs for the L29(c636) Asia Pacific variant. The printed booklet suggested it lacked several LTE bands (4 and 7) and a CDMA (800) band that the AL00 China variant had. I decided to trust GSMarena and other online spec sources which said the Asia Pacific variant actually had more, not fewer bands than the China model and sure enough when I received the phone from Singapore it did. Long story short, the Huawei user's Quick Guide was wrong.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mscion:
Hi. What's your source? Just asking...
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] piskr:
The answer from the FunkyHuawei is misleading. I understand that they have a commercial interest in the matter and they are fully taking advantage of it right now. Look not only at the price of so called international model of Mate 20x but what you really get for that price:

"After an order has been placed and paid for, we do not accept cancellations, returns, or refunds. If there are any problems with your device, you agree to have it serviced by Huawei under the warranty or at your own expense." - the warranty statement from their website.

Buyers who are not from Asia are not only deprived of unreasonably restricted supply from Huawei but are now getting easy prey of sellers who are taking an advantage of the situation. The truth about the Chinese model is:

1. A lot of sellers integrate Gapps into the system before delivery. Otherwise, it could be incorporated by the buyer following the seller's instruction or this forum.

2. It's true that OK Google can't be triggered from any screen and from the lockscreen but it works with Auto and assistant works too.

3. SafetyNet passe totally and therefore GPay works as well.

4. A lot of Chinese apps could be simply uninstalled. Others may be removed via adb.

5. There are no indicators that Chinese sellers give worse conditions to buyers, price and warranty could be hardly worse.

Information is from buyers who were lucky enough to get their phones already and have no interest in the false description of functionality.

I think that every seller owes the potential buyer straight answer about properties and performance of merchandise. It is even more important in international e-commerce where the buyer hardly gets relevant information from another source. In this regard, I would mention that is still not clarified what LTE frequencies supports so called international model. Americans shall be very careful before buying one. As official specs indicate they could be without LTE with this model. And hence again -the seller must fully reveal all specifics of the model - no shady deals.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mscion:
Indeed! Look before you leap!
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] GaryLe85:
Can you search for a video on Netflix called “TEST PATTERN” and run the 2nd and 3rd video to see what resolution output your getting please! Thanks ?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] wildlime:
It didn't say on those tests. Just the offset?

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I can tell you this comes from the spec manual for this version. So it's confirmed
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mscion:
Ok. How about this approach to confirm some bands in US. If someone in the US has L29 version of Mate 20 X and on T-Mobile, please show a screenshot of homes screen. If there is 4G or 4G+ I'm ready to order!
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jeepentj:
Wildlime - are you in the US? If so, what carrier are you using for X?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] wildlime:
UK Three
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mudnightoil:
I wouldn't buy a device from Funky Huawei. I'd just use their unlocking service - if others don't spring up for the Mate 20 series. They've no history of selling physical products up until now, and buying one of their pre-unlocked devices is likely to be at a major premium.

The Mate 20X should be going for well below $800 with some Chinese sellers in the next 2-4 weeks once the supply is there.

Also, by that time, we should probably see TWRP and Magisk appearing on the official Chinese Huawei Club forums.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jasaero:
After seeing suggestions Expansys is listing EVR-L29 in 256gb version I decided to inquire for more details with Expansys HK.... including shipping to USA. Will report back what I hear.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mscion:
Ha ha! I did the same a few hours ago! Only New Zealand. We can compare notes!
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jasaero:
Haha..you are in a much more aligned time zone so will probably be reporting back first!
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] AngelDeath:
You both do know like I said a page back they are showing a 256GB and 128GB with only 6GB Ram where everywhere else has it as 8GB so i would get confirmation of that too, which I mentioned earlier.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jasaero:
Yep...asked about the 6gb vs 8gb on other 256gb models specifically.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] lawtq:
Any movement? Nothing here at all today
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mac231us:
EVR_L00 in the USA

Band 2 and Band 17 on ATT are shown (LTE discovery confirmed) (was getting only 2 normally 17 is stronger-but this was with carrier aggregation, when I turned it off, I got band 17-essentially getting both of the main LTE bands for ATT in my area)

I don't see any significant difference (IF any) between the EVR-L00 and L29 in terms of networks...jmo (maybe some CDMA band but I cannot use them anyway)

See that Android P/EMUI have copied/emulated some of the cool features from Meego/Jolla....

EDIT got mine from Liaow-superfast with DHL no issues. Would like to see if double tap to wake can be enabled-see the lift to wake feature.

AWESOME PHONE!...

fwiw

http://phonedb.net/index.php?m=devi..._sim_td-lte_cn_256gb_evr-al00__huawei_everest

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/phones/mate20-x/specs/
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] stestesteste:
no nothing yet mate hopefully ours are on the plane so it won't update till landed ,,,hopefully
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] GaryLe85:
With the Netflix test pattern you need to pinch to zoom to make the video your playing smaller and you’ll see the resolution on the top right.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] dan-uk:
So is there any reason not to push the button on the expansys global / international model?. Their returns and warranty is much more reasonable than funky
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] Cccmachins:
Alright. Got a DHL tracking number. Will be in Memphis Friday. Purchased from Giztop.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jeepentj:
Great news. When did you order and where is it shipping (what state in the US)?

I ordered from Wonda but they only had the silver version and am considering cancelling my order and going through Giztop... Also, I don't believe Wonda has the item in stock (could be wrong).
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] GaryLe85:
Which one did you order? 128gb or 256gb. Amazon are selling the 128gb nano memory for £45 in the UK. Dunno if I could justify spending the extra £154 for the 256gb :confused:

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The Blue one is instock now... :D I’m so tempted, but knowing that the device widevine is L3 is a killer for me... I want to view my Netflix in HD as intended. I ordered the note 10 when it was first released and had issues with Netflix only showing in 480p, returned it only to find out that there was a modded apk. :rolleyes:
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jwoody86:
Holy hannah this is a lot of info! Could we not in theory buy the Chinese version, have the bootloader unlocked by funky and then flash a treble rom which would (agin..in theory) give near stock Android experience? Am I crazy?[emoji848]
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jeepentj:
Actually, I thought this was the International variant. I have the Chinese version on its way from Wonda. I'm still torn between the two versions of the phone. It sounds like the Chinese version will have better support (updates) and you can get better specs (8GB/256GB) but it does have some drawbacks with the Chinese apps (mandarin sub-menus and no "Ok Google"). The International variant seems like a safer route but the specs are just not quite as sexy.

I'm sure there are other differences but those are the key ones to me that make the decision difficult. I have the Chinese variant on order but it hasn't shipped... I'm so torn.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] GaryLe85:
If you don’t mind me asking where did you order the international version from?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] iantaylor27:
Netflix

I believe Netflix HD , HDR , YouTube HDR and Amazon HDR will come to mate 20 pro and mate 20 as these are released around the world so they will add it but our Mate 20x is based just in Asian so I can't see them added support even if we had L1 DRM as I have a Honor note 10 which has L1 but Netflix won't work in HD .
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jeepentj:
Sorry, I mis-typed in the previous thread. I have the Chinese version on order, not the international one.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] Cccmachins:
I ordered the 8gb.

The M10 LCD AL00 I ordered from them last year worked fine for me on AT&t. Some Chinese you have to hide but you definitely get updates faster.

Pluses and minuses for the 00 and 29. But the 00 should be fine for me if that's what they send me. I'll let you know.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jeepentj:
Who did you order it from and where are you having it shipped?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mscion:
Hmmm... I just heard from Expansys NZ and they said they do not ship to US. Anyone know if this is tbe general policy of Expansy or just Expansys NZ?

EDIT: I just checked again with rep and he said Expansys only ships to certain areas of which the US is not one. Let me know if you hear otherwise.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] GaryLe85:
WondaMobile has the 128GB L29 up for sale but won’t be available to ship until the 14th Nov...
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] Cccmachins:
Giztop out of HK. I pre-ordered it at a higher price but they matched the price they have now. $200 cheaper.

I'm in Memphis TN
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jutley:
My blue one 8gb 256gb has shipped from Wonda 3days to uk delivered via dhl tracking provided.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] stestesteste:
delete lol
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] lawtq:
It'll come 2 days. Max

Mine is at delivery depot here in the UK now
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] stestesteste:
let us know when it gets to UK see how long the delivery takes ?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] Youtube_Ll0r3nt3:
Does anyone know where to buy the version without Chinese applications? (European version)

Thanks
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] stestesteste:
mines bloody stuck again can you show your inventory so i can see if it was like mine.. did all of a sudden it was in UK ?...
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mscion:
Thanks! This is good news! Hopefully an 8GB L29 version will be made available in the near future.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jutley:
There is no international 8gb 256gb and won't be china only but you can get the 6gb 128gb international from the 12nov
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] GaryLe85:
Anyone with the AL00 or L29 confirm if the modded Netflix apk actually views the content in HD? My note 10 using modded app showed the HD logo in the description but only viewed in 480p :(
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] WhySoSeriousJoKer:
Nice to see that more shops list the EVR-L29. I still don't know what to do, buy the Chinese 8GB/256GB (EVR-AL00) or Global 6GB/128GB (EVR-L29). Haha choices :eek:

Etoren has stock now and they told me that the 6GB/128GB is the EVR-L29. They also sell the 8GB/256GB now and i just asked what model that is.

https://eu.etoren.com/products/huawei-mate-20-x-dual-sim-128gb-midnight-blue-(6gb-ram)

https://eu.etoren.com/products/huawei-mate-20-x-dual-sim-128gb-midnight-blue-(6gb-ram)
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jutley:
Looks like wonda are out of stock for 8gb 256gb model now as not showing on the site now glad i got one on the way now.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] lawtq:
Delivered it looks like. At work

Sorry to hear about your
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jasaero:
Expansys HK will ship too USA from email....but questions about the evr-l29 model got me some explanation that Chinese model will have Google play....replied asking why the listings are evr-l29 if it's China models.

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Here is email from expansys HK.

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Hopefully the email means it's an EVR-L29 HK Chinese model with play and the rest.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] iantaylor27:
HDR

I too would like to know this and i have a Note 10 also. I dont believe this will happen though as Mate 20x has L3 DRM. Note 10 has the L1 DRM but still did not go HD or HDR etc . Netflix has to add it to there list of devices and a device which is not out in europe or the US wont make it on there list. I bet the Mate 20 pro would work fine
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mscion:
Well! Clearly the Expansys folks in HK like making money more than the ones in NZ. So does Expansys HK have the L29 version with 8GB ram and 256GB memory? Or is that the Chinese one. One more thing. According to Wonda Mobile the L29 comes only in the 6GB version. There is no 8GB version with L29. That would be good to confirm.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jasaero:
Expansys HK site says EVR-L29 and HK does supposedly get the global rom. It's possible it's still EVR-L29 in HK, but has some play store inclusive Chinese rom and comes in 8/256 I guess? I didn't get email until this morning though...will probably be late tonight before they reply to my follow up question on what models they actually have.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] jbfuzier:
Does any of you know is etoren is safe to buy ? Anyone has to deal with warranty issues with them ?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] lawtq:
Mine has arrived. Charging this mammoth now.

What happened to yours?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] mimmog:
L29 ?
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] iantaylor27:
HDR

Hi Buddy

glad you got your device, did you get the Chinese version?

If yes please can you try going to youtube HDR channel and seeing if it plays in HDR and please check Netflix if you can. A user is reporting a issue with portait mode , could you check

if i activate bokeh effect circles and lighting condition folding blinds then it captures my image without the background
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] GaryLe85:
Please let us know if Netflix content via the modded apk views in HD despite widevine showing L3 :o
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] lawtq:
Someone link me this apk. Please
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] stesteste:
check WhatsApp messages come through when you close the app down or it goes to sleep plz? that's all I'm bothered about tbh
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] GaryLe85:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77645952&postcount=20

Here you go buddy! If possible can you run the test pattern video and pinch to zoom to make the content smaller so you can view the whole content and see what the resolution shows on the top right. Thanks