Thanks bro. Is this the link which you are referring to? Trust that is 4.2.2, correct me if i'm wrong.

Its taking long for Huawei Malaysia to release 4.4.4 update to MX1. Do we still have chance to receive Android 5.0 in future?

By the way, if I flash the German kitkat firmware, will it void my warranty? By the way I did not root my phone as at today

You sure like big phome now uncle benny anything less than a 6" no go for you already.How do you usually carry it around?

What your current daily driver?

Thanks for your feedback benny888

I skipped the mate7 although I have no doubt it is a great device. Partly because I was so satisfied with my Ascend mate that I didn't look around anymore for some time. In may ways, the Mate 7 has better specs than the ascend Mate including better ppi, but  because mate 7 is 6 inch, I am happy enough with my 6.1 inch Ascend Mate.

The x1 however, comes across to me as something different and interesting  because it is reviewed as big but at the same time very portable. Although I admit that P8 Max a 6.8 incher will surely be a good phablet to look forward to.

The dilemma is to use or not use the x1 as a phone. It is hard to find a clear answer to this question. In the past, before Ascend mate, I used to go around with 2 separate devices (phone and tablet). So if I get the x1, I am preparing my self to resurrect my old habit. Hopefully, the x1 can be use for both a phone and a tablet.

Suddenly, I am putting on hold my thoughts of exchanging one of my devices for the huawei mediapad x1.

I realized that Benny888 might have a point when he mentioned about the performance problem of the Mediapad x1.

I went to xda forum and did further reading.

I wonder how is the x1 performance compared to Asus fonepad 2015 fe171 intel based cpu? The fonepad is definitely cheaper for someone who want to test out if using a 7 inch as both a phone and a tablet is suitable or not. If it proved to be not suitable, the money lost won't hurt as much.

I haven't seen an actual asus fonepad fe171 set yet but if it can slip into the side pocket of a long pants, then perhaps it is just as portable as the x1? By the way, I keep all coins and car keys in a small belt pouch so there is nothing sharp inthe side pocket that will scratch the phablet.

Any opinions?

oh... ok benny888

Good to hear from someone who has had an actual experience with an intel based android devie.

Guess fonepad is stiked out from the list then. It's back to x1 again for now if ever there is a chance to exchange.

Also, since I already have good experience with huawei.

Otherwise, I will just be happy with what I currently have until the release of new better, lightweight, large screens phablets.

Thanks benny888. You are a real help because you are someone with personal experiences with the different devices.

Hi benny888,

I have finally obtained the Huawei mediapad x1 for use as phone and also a portable 7 ins tablet.

From your experience, which firmware is the best for the 501L?

My X1 is still using Android 4.2.2 and I am fine with it.

But it will be good to have some ideas about how is Android 4.2.2 compared with other firmwares.

So, may i ask which is the preferred firmwares for this device.

I managed to root my X1 using  root genius thanks to Joytest.

Have not tried Xposed framework yet.

Thanks

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The latest Malaysian rom

7D-501L V100R002C209B017_Client Software_Malaysia_operatorValue_android 4.4_EMUI 2.3_05012JLC.zip

VS

The latest German rom

HUAWEI_MediaPad X1_SDCard_Upgrade_B102.zip
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So, benny888, you are saying that it is better to use the B102 instead of B017?

Thanks for sharing.

One problem is that the x1 android 4.2.2 stock firmware is rather hard to find. It looks like the only way is to

1. Use flashify to backup the x1 stock recovery o sd.

2. Use flashify to install cwm recovery so that I can use cwm recovery to back up the Android 4.2.2 for x1 501L to sd,
(problem with this step is how do i know if my Huawei x1 boot-loader is unlock so I can use flashify or fastboot methods to install cwm recovery? A device must be unlocked before custom recovery can be installed, right?)

3. then use flashify to restore back the x1 stock recovery in order to enable the device to flash the latest stock Kit Kat firmware for the x1.
Easiest way is to just move up to Kit Kat and forget about cwm recovery and backing up the Android 4.2.2 firmware.
What did most of the x1 owners do? Did they just move on to Kit Kat and skip the steps to back up the Android 4.2.2 because they have no intention to move back? Or is there any where I can download the Android 4.2.2 firmware from Huawei website achives?

I need your help sirs. 

I messed up my phone when I tried installing a new firmware with CWM already installed. Also messed up the root and can't root it again. 

So my phone has:
- No recovery mode on boot
- And when I plug the phone switched off to a usb charger or laptop, it automatically boots up twice to Kitkat (Boots to KK  then reboots again to KK).

I have a copy of my original recovery image (I used Flashify before).

I was to follow Noobi3's Fastboot procedure but the download link is dead (Post #923): https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=70503511

Do you have a substitute link for downloading Fastboot that support our phone with a proper procedure for flashing image recovery?

I am new to using Fastboot so I have no idea how to proceed. 

So we could only use the rom with the same model?

Because I want an updated OS, lol~
Just wondering, because malaysia set doesn't have the hide navigation bar?

Is this a scam?
http://handphonemalaysia.com/