well done for v2. Reporting in.

I have both local and china unit, both GPS lock instantly. No problem with GPS/Waze. It does not have disconnection issue too.

I tried this tempered glass screen protector, http://www.lelong.com.my/tempered-glass-sc...5-05-Sale-P.htm

It is a disaster which I have already removed and replace with normal screen protector. I wanted to try the other one but when I ask seller, no respond if it is the same as the earlier one with both top and bottom does not stick properly. I have also check with dealer who sell tempered screen protector (in sunway pyramid), they also facing the same problem, both top and bottom does not stick properly.

Actually Honor X1 have both 3G and LTE. Both honor x1 and mediapad x1 is the same hardware, only different is that honor x1 is meant for china, there is no google apps inside. Mediapad x1 is for international market. Both LTE phone also have dual LTE which is FDD & TDD.

Look like china set have come out with another new firmware update, running EMUI2.3 http://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=hwdownlo...d=detail&mid=64

When is our international version firmware update?

I have updated my china set to the new firmware, it is running at 4.4.2 and emui 2.3. The update will wipe the phone memory, so need to do back up. After update, the icon seem nicer. Good news, save app to memory card is still there by default. Much better memory management, which now is got about 900-1000mb free memory. Much more theme available. Now can see the telco name at the top. Font is bigger.

No OTA yet, need to download the firmware from huawei cn site and update using memory card. I don't think OTA can do yet, the file is very big, about 900MB and it will wipe your phone memory. But the good thing is that this phone have backup function that allow you to back everything including apps.

So far everything work, only two apps that I have does not work, which is GSC and Digi apps. Both mentioned cannot use for this version . Somehow TGV apps work fine.

And there is update on camera too, now allow to add GPS tag on photo. And more filter available.

For LTE version (7D-503L) http://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=hwdownlo...d=detail&mid=64
For 3G version (7D-501u) http://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=hwdownlo...d=detail&mid=48

I don't feel much of improvement but I haven't been playing with it much. It seem good, no hang, no lag, the screen is much responsive now. It seem faster too.

This post has been edited by pwf: Jul 14 2014, 04:29 PM

Uncle Benny, you using China set as well?

Not sure if the update can be apply to 501L.

Let us know if you can manage to update 501L successful.

Actually both model support TDD and FDD LTE.

There is backup apps which is under tools folder. (it could be under cloud folder if there is any such folder). Just run the apps and follow the information, it will do backup to your memory card. There is few option you can choose on what you want to backup.

For my case, once i restore, the icon/folder arrangement is not properly done (perhaps due to the different screen resolutions after the firmware update). Other information is properly restored.

I am using China set and the LTE can be use in Malaysia. Actually 503L have dual LTE which can work for both TDD & FDD LTE. Just that China set does not have Google service installed, so you may need to install it yourself. Very simple to install, no need to root.

I got another local set which I am thinking to sell and get a China set, black color.

I got reply from Huawei MY that the firmware is in the final stage of testing. Hopefully it will come out soon.

Keep on posting on their FB. I am doing the same. Also post on their china site.

I have just spoke to Huawei Support in SG and technical person in China via conference call. They mentioned that the firmware update to 4.4 will be out on 1 Sept. The reason is that they need time to get approval from Google before releasing the firmware.

I think I know where he get the firmware. Nice for you to share the firmware . I hope Huawei will provide the official update as mentioned to me on 1 Sept.