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Huawei Mediapad X2 vs Huawei Ascend P8 Max, which one would you pick?
 
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post Jul 11 2015, 11:52 PM

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QUOTE(futchz @ Jul 11 2015, 11:24 PM)
I wonder if the bandwidth is compatible here if i buy p8max from alibaba.
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I am thinking to buy one too. Maybe we can get fee buyer then we can share the shipment cost.
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post Jun 5 2016, 08:44 PM

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QUOTE(un_id @ Jun 4 2016, 09:22 PM)
My batt today.. 6 hours+ SOT with still 30%++ juice left.. i think can achieve up to 8h SOT.. Weekend usage for browsing, iFlix (increase brightness when watching movies), spotify and a bit of gaming.. no optimization or battery saving.. not bad..
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Good, I am satisfied with this phone. So far its the best I had after Mediapad X1, Lenovo Phab Plus. I have two version, one china version and the other one is international version. Don't seem much different between both, except some minor software changes that I notice.

International version, current firmware DAV-701L-B005

China version, current firmware DAV-703L-B029

I saw some message that that are testing lolipop for this phone, not sure when it will be release officially. Anyway, that is for china version. Not sure if it will ever make it to international version.
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post Jun 5 2016, 08:49 PM

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I am waiting to see if they are going to come out with P9 Max. smile.gif
So far I am happy with Huawei phone. Tried Xiaomi, didn't like the software. So far, the Huawei Phone that I have, P8 Max, Honor 5X, Mediapad X1, Honor 6, Mediapad M2 8.0, just got myself a new tablet Mediapad M2 10. Tried Lenovo terrible phone, tried Samsung battery terrible.
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post Jun 5 2016, 11:44 PM

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QUOTE(karheng @ Jun 5 2016, 11:38 PM)
go to huawei club and look for the p8 max forum.  You have to find the thread and apply it.
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Can you give me the link? I am very bad at reading chinese hmm.gif
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post Jun 5 2016, 11:45 PM

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QUOTE(joytest @ Jun 5 2016, 11:19 PM)
Hi, did you get the 64Gb version of the M2 10 ?

Could you share your note taking experience with it, preferably with Microsoft's OneNote.

Thanks!
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So far I find it good. Haven't tried Ms onenote. Let me see if that can be installed.

But overall experience, good. Especially the sound. One of the best I ever had.
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post Jun 6 2016, 11:07 AM

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QUOTE(karheng @ Jun 6 2016, 09:39 AM)
So far 6.0 no problem. I read many users got problem in the forum but I am ok with it.
Camera can use professional mode. It can screen recording also. Battery life feel can last longer.

if your OTA not work, you may try this link. All in chinese steps but I think it's not difficult to understand it.

5.1_b029 - 6.0_b211
http://club.huawei.com/thread-9237976-1-3.html

1. download the update.zip file ( no need unzip it after download completed ) - 1.13GB
2. copy to SD card/dload ( create new folder if don't have )
3. go to settings>updater.

* take your own risk. as i know some of the mate 8 user also using this method to get latest update.
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Thanks rclxms.gif I will try tonight when I go back home. tongue.gif
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post Jun 6 2016, 10:07 PM

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QUOTE(karheng @ Jun 6 2016, 06:35 PM)
So far so good. As i know there are open for regiter beta test b233. But I am not able to find where to register  yet.
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Does it takes a very long time to boot up? I already 15 min but still not booting up
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post Jun 7 2016, 12:51 PM

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QUOTE(karheng @ Jun 7 2016, 09:33 AM)
Maybe 5.1 to 6.0 take longer time to install and boot up? Everything ok now?
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Nope, it went into bootloop. I tried force update a couple times, it just stuck at huawei logo during bootup. Something is not right with the firmware downloaded. I download again, same thing happen. I downloaded back the previous version and do force update, it is now working fine.
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post Jun 7 2016, 12:53 PM

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QUOTE(joytest @ Jun 5 2016, 11:19 PM)
Hi, did you get the 64Gb version of the M2 10 ?

Could you share your note taking experience with it, preferably with Microsoft's OneNote.

Thanks!
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I tried Ms OneNote with M2 10, it work fine. The pen work with one note perfectly. rclxms.gif

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QUOTE(un_id @ Jun 7 2016, 01:41 PM)
Means u reverted back to B029?
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Yes, I reverted back to B029. I suspect the file is not complete. Although the update completed successfully on the phone, it will go into bootloop. And when installing the update, it is too fast. Even when I reverted back to B019, the amount of time for installation is almost twice.

I left my phone on bootloop whole night yesterday, lucky lcd still OK. When on bootloop, I cannot turn off the phone. It will always restart itself and stuck at huawei logo. rclxub.gif I only managed to download the B029 this morning.
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post Jun 7 2016, 02:57 PM

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QUOTE(karheng @ Jun 7 2016, 01:57 PM)
have you unzip the update file?
There will be 4 folders and UPDATE.APP after unzip.

I am also confuse the step mentioned in the forum. Should zip or not zip to SD Card/dload folder. You can try again.
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Yes, I have unzip. Done both, put on dload folder and put on root of the SD card. The correct method is put on on dload folder.

By the way, i notice the update.app file is very small. As my know dealing with Huawei phone all this while, this is the major update file. The file that I downloaded is less than half of the size of B029. And I compare with my old Xi and Mate 7, all the update.apps are usually large file. I wonder if this is the one that cause the bootloop.
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QUOTE(un_id @ Jun 7 2016, 01:59 PM)
Can point me where to download? Wanna have backup before doing mine
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I download from http://www.needrom.com/download/p8max-dav-703l/

Need to register, it is free registration.
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post Jun 7 2016, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE(karheng @ Jun 7 2016, 02:22 PM)
Try OTA method if above not work.

1.
a. Launch HiCare app>Member>Check for updates.
or
b. Go to HiApp>search "Huawei", check if "华为手机服务“ ( it's actually HiCare also ) is up to date.
2. Launch HiCare> Service, see if got the "升级申请" ( pic3)
3. Apply.
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Tried, it show no new update.
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post Jun 7 2016, 03:13 PM

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QUOTE(joytest @ Jun 7 2016, 03:08 PM)
Guys, want to ask....I recall when I had my X1, there was a Huawei app that allowed me to mirror ANOTHER PHONE screen to the X1.

I was able to mirror my daughter's Mi3 onto the X1 and control the Mi3.

Is there a similar app in the P8 or your other large-screened Huaweis ?

I'm thinking to trying it out on the Mi Max if available. I recall that there was some apk that was needed.
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There is Multi-screen option under shortcuts. Not sure if it can mirror to any other phone, haven't tried before
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post Jun 7 2016, 03:41 PM

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QUOTE(karheng @ Jun 7 2016, 03:28 PM)
how big is the UPDATE.APP from the zip file? Here show 61.1MB.
Not sure it's corrupted or not...

info from guide:
other thing need to take note is make sure SD card got at least 4GB space, format is FAT/NTFS.
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the normal update.app file for update is above 1GB. For B029, the update.app file is over 2.7GB. Did you manage to update your phone using the zip file that you have uploaded?

I am using 32GB sd card formatted in FAT. I have done update for many huawei phone using the same sd card, should not be a issue.


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post Jun 7 2016, 05:16 PM

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QUOTE(karheng @ Jun 7 2016, 04:12 PM)
Not sure what wrong. After unzip is 1.7GB. I update thru OTA when they starting at forum.
I am not sure if our phone if different. I bought my phone from aliexpress, not by local seller. But this shouldn't be any issue since they also import from China.

Have you try install HiSuite thru computer and do update? ( the icon got arrow up is the system update)
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It seem that the version that you have updated in beta version. It could be your phone is registered as beta tester, therefore you are getting the update. I went to Emui China site, which is official huawei site, and the latest official version is still B029.

If the phone is not registered as beta tester user, there will not be any update available regardless if you connect via hisuite or not.

I will just then wait for the official version to be release. I think it will take some time. Anyway, I am currently still happy with my phone.
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QUOTE(un_id @ Jun 7 2016, 05:24 PM)
thanks for the head up, so i think my option is just to reflash B029 bcoz of worrying about the seller modded rom..
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I just found out that you can download the official rom from emui site. http://emui.huawei.com/


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post Jun 10 2016, 08:16 PM

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Lenovo launch phab pro which look interesting on paper. Not so sure of quality and support
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post Jun 11 2016, 06:28 PM

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It's easy to install Google playstore. It seem that u got 32gb version
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post Jun 15 2016, 01:09 PM

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I got an update for my china set yesterday and I have updated to 6.0. Look good, except keep getting google play services error asking me to update to latest version but I already on the latest version available. Tried uninstall and reinstall, the message still popping out.

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