hhng,

Thanks for your reply and the steps to flash 503L roms into 501L X1.

Love to hear more about your experiences with Android 5.1.1 on the X1.

Did you manage to root it and get SuperSU installed?

Can user still choose the storage location between the emulated sd and the microsd?

How is battery life compared to Kit Kat?

How is wifi/2g/3g/ signals? LTE ? Bluetooth?

Very tempting to upgrade even though it is still a BETA.

This post has been edited by cphilip: Oct 20 2015, 12:55 AM

I am still using 7D-501L


Thanks to do many here who have shared their problems and solutions.

Recently, while waiting for the final version of Android 5.1.1 or marsh mellow, I've flashed my x1 to the latest rom from Taiwan, (B013 7D-501L). It is a nice rom.

Unfortunately, unlike the B017 Malaysian Rom, the LATEST Taiwan rom doesn't allow me to install xposed framework.

I'm wondering if the B011 7D-503L rom that has been popular, allows users to install xposed framework.

I find xposed framework useful because I can use
One handed mode module
Application settings module
Gesture navigation module.

Need some ideas about how to either install xposed into the B013 or should I reflash and convert it with a rom (B011?) if it is more compatible with xposed framework.

But it is also ashame to loose the latest B013 from Taiwan. Have anyone tried the B013? Love how the beautiful set of wall papers of the lock screen keeps changing when the device goes to sleep.

Anyone here experienced both the B013 7D-501L and the B011 7D-501U (or another option if I remember - the Kang B011) and how compatible are they with xposed framework?

I did find the location for the local.prop in the B013 rom and there is a line

ro.config.hwtheme=2 ??? (What happens if I set it to 0? Will it allow me to install xposed framework?

In the case of the Malaysian rom (B017), by adding

ro.config.hw_shownavisettings=true

In the local.prop

I could get the navigation bar to have a hiding feature but it didn't work with the B013 rom.

This post has been edited by cphilip: Jan 25 2016, 02:38 PM

I might be tempted to try the beta Android 5.1.1 because it seems that xposed framework now works with lollipop.

For a 7 inch phablet,

Niwatori - One Handed Mode module

An module used with xposed framework can be very handy. I could double tap on the navigation bar and the dialer would shrink to a smaller screen size at the right hand side of my 7 inch screen. This makes it possible for me to use one hand and dial numbers on the keypad.

This post has been edited by cphilip: Jan 25 2016, 02:08 PM

After spending a few hours of reading, I must say that my hope for xposed framework to work with x1 is shot down.

It seems that it is emui 3 that is preventing xpose from being installed or to work properly.

Therefore, it doesn't matter if it is B011 or B013 or B113 (Android 5.1.1)

Therefore, if I want to use xposed, I have no choice but to downgrade to EMUI 2.x

sad .... sad .... sad

Good hardware but must be tied to emui.

At one time, I almost wanted to sell x1 and get an 8 inch tablet together with a 5.5 inch phone. But the hardware of x1 with its big battery and all that changed my mind.

Now, this problem of having to chose emui and forget about enjoying the benefits of xposed is .......

This post has been edited by cphilip: Jan 25 2016, 10:02 PM

Problem is even if we use a different launcher, i think the settings is tied to the EMUI Huawei theme.

I don't know yet but I think if i set the local.prop

ro.config.hwtheme=2 to
ro.config.hwtheme=0

i might have problems with launching "settings"

I don't have the courage to try it out because to have access to "settings" pages is very important .

Unless I can install cwm recovery or even better twrp recovery, I don't have the courage to meddle with the local prop. If I have the twrp recovery, I can at least go into the recovery and mount a partition that can be read by my laptop in order to undo any changes when something goes wrong.

TWRP recovery has a built in file manager whereas cwm recovery doesn't have a file manager. Both can mount partitions which I wonder if the partition can then be detected and read on a windows or linux laptop.

Right now I only have the huawei v.1 emui recovery. Unfortunately for me I can't read chinese and it is hard to find an english translation of the emui recovery.

There are only 5 buttons.

First one is = reboot into system (this I know because after entering the emui recovery, I have no choice but to click the first button.

Second might be for flashing a local file.

Third has an English word 'cache' so most probably it is to wipe cache partition and dalvic.

Fourth button I really don't know.

Fifth button has 'OTA' so it might be for flashing over the air.



This post has been edited by cphilip: Jan 26 2016, 03:59 PM

i don't know what or where is the app that is causing the lock-screen wallpapers to change.

I can't even find the folder where all the lovely wallpapers are located.

How did you manage to install xposed framework on B13 Taiwan. I tried several but the install buttons were grayed out. And there is a message saying something about not yet compatible ....

In B017 Malaysian rom, I could install xposed framework although not every module worked.

B017 was using EMUI 2.x. It appears that the higher the EMUI version is the more it prevents xposed framework from being installed or to run smoothly.

So, the hard decision is to go with emui 3 or downgrade ...

But, if i am not wrong, it seems that the Kang B011 custom rom with emui 3 is a bit more friendly to the xposed framework. But to install the Kang, we will have to convert 501L to 503L.

I do not know if anyone has compared the Kang B011 custom rom with the B013 Taiwan latest ROM. If anyone has experienced these 2 roms, it will be nice to have some feedback.

This post has been edited by cphilip: Jan 27 2016, 12:33 AM

I am back to B017 malaysian rom for 501L.

Xposed is installed and one handed mode worked.

Will wait for the final version of Lollipop (Android 5.1.1/Emui 3.1) before deciding whether to upgrade. After upgrading, will again check with the compatibility of xposed with emui 3.1 before deciding whether to keep Android 5.1.1 or downgrade to Android 4.4.x

Besides the X2, i really cannot find another worthy 7 inches or 8 inches Phablet to replace the X1.

It is hard to find a replacement for the X1.
In terms of light weight, big screen size, speed performance, the Lenovo tab S8 or the Asus memopad 8 are nice but I know that I will never be satisfied with the Battery and camera as compared to the X1.

Xperia Z Ultra might be the only one on par with the X1 but I suspect that the battery life will not be as good as the X1. And I am not a fan of the bravia engine, Sony uses for their camera.

Lenovo Phab Plus is more heavy in weight than the X1. for a 7 inch, the device must be lighter than the X1 to get my attention. Yet, it must not compromise with good battery. Until now, the X1 with its hardware configuration and design is still the winner ... that is if we are not concern for too high speed and cpu performance.

Want to sell also don't know what to buy. So, i will just keep the X1

This post has been edited by cphilip: Feb 1 2016, 09:12 PM

Thanks joytest

i will research a bit about this model - Mediapad m2 8.0 (I do llike 8 inch screen very much but I am not sure whether I can get used to carrying a small bag for the 8 inch tablet wherever I go.

While waiting for the final release of Lollipop, I will use B017 malaysian rom on my X1.

I must say that I am a bit curious about the KangVip custom rom for the X1. It is hard to get information on whether Kang's B011 503L rom with EMUI 3.1 is compatible with Xposed framework or not.

I already understand that xposed framework doesn't work with x1 and x2 when the original unmodified EMUI 3.0 theme engine is installed.

This post has been edited by cphilip: Feb 2 2016, 07:06 PM

Yes, from the specs I understand why huawei mediapad m2 8 inch screen is a good tablet to consider.

I do not know whether it will support an active / passive stylus instead of the capacitive screen type of stylus.

I too am a great fan of tablets that can support stylus properly. I loved the wacom type of stylus very much. Believe it or not, I also love the non wacom type of stylus that we could use on Windows pocket pc even though they lack the hover feature and pressure sensitive feature. At least they are precise enough.

Capacitive touch screens are great for fingers but it is not easy to use the type of stylus made for capacitive touch screens. If only there is some kind of switch that can make the screen change back and forth between stylus friendly screen and finger friendly screen.

Of course Samsung has capacitive screen phablets that supports wacom type of stylus but when wacom technology is used the price of the device goes up too much.

Other stylus technology that provide similar functions of the wacom are available but still not very matured for used on capacitive screens.

Thanks again for bringing to my attention on the mediapad m2. As I said I love the idea of an 8 inch tablet that can also be used as a phone. I just have to find out if there is a way to get used to carrying a small bag around everywhere I go. Compared to the 7 inch x1 that can easily fit in to a normal pocket or into a belt pouch, an 8 inch will definitely need a small bag.

But yes, 8 inch is really not too big and not small when used for reading or doing some productive work using office apps.

7 inch is still small but maintain portability factor.

Maybe, in future something can be done so that our everyday shirts and trousers will enable us to easily attach an 8 inch tablet who knows.

Do Let me know if there are any other good 8 inch phone tablets. Right now, I only know

Asus fonepad 8
Mediapad m2 8
Dell venue 7 (8 inch) (this one I'm interested but ... )
Lenovo tab s8

Xperia z3 compact (maybe best n most expensive ...)

(Don't know why some ... offer just 1gb ram .... and some no microsd support.)


Will avoid :

Tablet s with only 1gb ram
No microsd
Too heavy (360 gm above )
Small battery n poor power management
Over crappy camera


For 7 inch ... I give up searching ...

I think mediapad x1 is still the best
Hard to find a replacement.
Love the hardware. Especially the big battery ...
ok with Emui to a certain degree but don't love the fact that it prevents xposed framework from working properly.

This post has been edited by cphilip: Feb 4 2016, 01:53 PM

Last week, I came very close to selling my x1 and buying Sony tablet z3.

I really thought hard about what I needed.

I reminded myself that 8 inch is great but i cannot carry it as easily as the x1.

I realized that for my needs, still x1 is the best for now.

As a device that can still be used as both a tablet and a mobile phone (phablet), 7 inch seems to be the biggest it can go.

For reading , 8 inch screen is certainly better than a 7 inch screen. But then the 8 inch can never replace the portability of a 7 inch. Of course if portability is the main concern, less than 7 inch is more portable. But if we are also concern about getting the biggest screen while still maintaining the portability of a mobile phone, I don't see how to go beyond 7 inch or less than 7 inch.

7.5 inch?

This post has been edited by cphilip: Mar 20 2016, 07:30 AM