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EU Versions and Chinese Support/ China Versions and Play Store

Hi guys,
Im looking into buying the Note 10.1 as I am really impressed by its note-taking functionalities. However, as i am currently residing in China, I am unsure if the official devices released here have Google Play Store support. I know that the phones here released by the telcos have the Play Store and Google services removed. Can anyone advise?
Also, if you have the EU version, can you check if there is native Chinese Handwriting and Pinyin Input Support? If so, I would love to get my hands on an import. If not, I will have to wait for the HK or Asia Pacific version as I am interested in the wifi only version (N8010).
Thanks in advance!!

Anyone with an EU Note can help?
One X to rule them all

Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30522748#post30522748 - apparently there are many languages with handwriting recognition (for the keyboard) but in S Pen only English works.

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samuelong87 said:
Hi guys,
Im looking into buying the Note 10.1 as I am really impressed by its note-taking functionalities. However, as i am currently residing in China, I am unsure if the official devices released here have Google Play Store support. I know that the phones here released by the telcos have the Play Store and Google services removed. Can anyone advise?
Also, if you have the EU version, can you check if there is native Chinese Handwriting and Pinyin Input Support? If so, I would love to get my hands on an import. If not, I will have to wait for the HK or Asia Pacific version as I am interested in the wifi only version (N8010).
Thanks in advance!!
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Hi,
I have just bought one in November this year, after having seen a demonstration with native Samsung Chinese Keyboard, done by Samsung people.
Unfortunately, the guys use a worldwide demonstration machine that support any kind of keyboard and the one I bought from a French store only have the European version, or ROM, with NO Native Samsung Chinese keyboard.
So today, I am very dissapointed, I called 10 times the Samsung Customer Service, emailed to them, and I got the same answers: no way top have a native Samsung Chinese keyboard with the European version.
So the only way I have, is to find a site where I can download the Chinese ROM ... but no idea where I can find that.
If you somebody knows it, please tell me , that would be very helpful .
This is the first time and last time I buy a Samsung mobile device .... I used to be an Iphone and Ipad user, Apple have only ONE version worldwide, so when you get one, you know you can use it worldwide ... In this area, Samsung is still far behind Apple and far less effective in terms of Customer Service .... that's a SHAME !!!
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menglimfr said:
Hi,
I have just bought one in November this year, after having seen a demonstration with native Samsung Chinese Keyboard, done by Samsung people.
Unfortunately, the guys use a worldwide demonstration machine that support any kind of keyboard and the one I bought from a French store only have the European version, or ROM, with NO Native Samsung Chinese keyboard.
So today, I am very dissapointed, I called 10 times the Samsung Customer Service, emailed to them, and I got the same answers: no way top have a native Samsung Chinese keyboard with the European version.
So the only way I have, is to find a site where I can download the Chinese ROM ... but no idea where I can find that.
If you somebody knows it, please tell me , that would be very helpful .
This is the first time and last time I buy a Samsung mobile device .... I used to be an Iphone and Ipad user, Apple have only ONE version worldwide, so when you get one, you know you can use it worldwide ... In this area, Samsung is still far behind Apple and far less effective in terms of Customer Service .... that's a SHAME !!!
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Does GEM-701L exist?

Does this model actually exist, and can it be purchased anywhere? Or does it just exist in marketing materials?

Model tested in june 2015:
http://www.ixbt.com/mobile/huawei-mediapad-x2.shtml
Not yet in sale anywere, as far as I know

Hi Ralph, I too have been looking high and low for this model for use in the UK.
I found this, but it's no good... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-MediaPad-LTE-Tablet-gold/dp/B00TX5RSPI
I did find (supposedly) a website in UAE that was selling the GEM-701L, but I cannot find it
now.
Found this!: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-x2/general/gem-701lt-available-huawei-russia-t3207290
Wonder how long until it comes to Europe?
IME, Samsung have launched models simultaneously in Russia and Europe.
Fingers crossed it won't be too long!
Hope this is useful for other frustrated folk who cannot find the GEM-701L!

I purchased my GEM-701L 2 week ago in Hungary, so yes, this is an existing model .

Huawei
Where you bought it and how much it cost? Thank You

[email protected] said:
Where you bought it and how much it cost? Thank You
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I bought it from a hungarian web store (I live in Hungary), 130000 HUF=420 EUR=477 USD with 1 year factory warranty.
I can't insert yet link, I have not enough posts. www [dot] xoomstore [dot] hu/huawei_mediapad_x2_70_tablet_lte_32_gb_android_50_gold_135601

A french user just bought a 701L from "explosivesport" seller on cdiscount.com. Device was supposed to be 3 Gb ram. But turned out to be 2. So the seller get the item offline. The device was supposed to come from germany

I've also been looking for the international version of the P8Max. The story is the same. Huawei announce the phone, then don't sell it. Very poor. I'm sorry to see learn that Huawei are vapourware merchants..

ralphrmartin said:
I've also been looking for the international version of the P8Max. The story is the same. Huawei announce the phone, then don't sell it. Very poor. I'm sorry to see learn that Huawei are vapourware merchants..
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It seems like the cycle. With the Mate 8 soon and the P9 Max in the offing, looking back by Huawei seems a lower priority. I'm hoping a future offering does offer all GSM US compatibility, like the negligible P8 lite.

Seeking someone in Portland Oregon to upgrade KangVIP for me

I bought my Mediapad X2 [GEM-703L] a couple of years ago from Swappa not realizing that it was rooted. It arrived with KangVIP b211 installed. I would like to upgrade to the current version of KangVIP. I'm not very sophisticated about tech matters and haven't even been able to install TWRP, despite following instructions in various forums. So I'm hoping to find someone in the Portland metro area who might be willing, for a modest fee, to upgrade my device to the most recent version of the KangVIP rom.

Flaneurist said:
I bought my Mediapad X2 [GEM-703L] a couple of years ago from Swappa not realizing that it was rooted. It arrived with KangVIP b211 installed. I would like to upgrade to the current version of KangVIP. I'm not very sophisticated about tech matters and haven't even been able to install TWRP, despite following instructions in various forums. So I'm hoping to find someone in the Portland metro area who might be willing, for a modest fee, to upgrade my device to the most recent version of the KangVIP rom.
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I'm not in Portland, I'm in NY but if you want to send it to me I'll upgrade it for you for free, you would just have to pay for shipping and put a return shipping label in the box.

@Flaneurist, I as a long time and active XDA member can vouch for @ajsmsg78 as trustworthy and the resident expert for these devices here.
Please use the QUOTE feature when replying to me to get my attention. Thanks!

much appreciated
Thanks very much for your kind offer, ajsmsg78. And thanks to E--Man for the endorsement. I'll send a private message with details.
With gratitude,
Dan

Choosing between Internation and Chine version of Huawei Mate 20 X

Hello guys! I wanted to ask you if i could buy this phone Huawei Mate 20 X . Because i live in Europe(Bulgaria) and here the phone is not available yet i wanted to buy it from Ebay , but saw that international is very expensive . So i decided to get Chinese version but i am not sure if it will work with my Mobile Operator and if i could call people . Is the Chinese like the original , does it have some hardwera changes and is it good to buy it ? I wrote on the man who was selling it and he replied:This is the Chinese version but we will install English language and Google play store and it will have no problem working globally. The man who sells it is aronlee33 i will be thankful if someone could see the smartphone specs on Ebay and tell me if it is worth it . Thank you!

General THERE IS NO GMS ON THE P50 PRO. DEAL WITH IT.

I'm fed up of seeing threads on here and in places like Reddit asking how to add GMS to this phone. If you want GMS then why have you purchased a phone without it?
Either take the time to learn how to live without GMS or don't go buying phones without it. It really is that simple.

Yup. It is the first phone that can not install GMS. It is possible with P40 PRO but not with international P50 PRO, China is OK - it works (Harmony 2, not EMUI).
So we are dealing with it. No doubt about that.
Right now the international P50 PRO is crap. This is how we deal with it.

iskalec1 said:
Yup. It is the first phone that can not install GMS. It is possible with P40 PRO but not with international P50 PRO, China is OK - it works (Harmony 2, not EMUI).
So we are dealing with it. No doubt about that.
Right now the international P50 PRO is crap. This is how we deal with it.
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You mean moaning is how you are dealing with it.
So why buy a phone that doesn't come with GMS if all you are going to do is complain about it not having GMS? Do you go out and deliberately buy a red car just so you can moan about the fact it's not blue?

I love the way P30 PRO works, I skiped P40 PRO (worked with googlefier), P50 PRO China works also. International is crap. At the time of my purchase I did not have information of the "crap" diference. There is no color logic here.

The phone works properly, according to the manufacturer.
It is only your fault that you did not find out properly before the purchase; lack of proper information does not mean that a product sucks ...
If you buy something only on the basis of assumptions, you will end up with such results.

Shymmy said:
The phone works properly, according to the manufacturer.
It is only your fault that you did not find out properly before the purchase; lack of proper information does not mean that a product sucks ...
If you buy something only on the basis of assumptions, you will end up with such results.
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Phone does not suck. It is one of the best phones on the market. I know that for sure. That is why I bought it.
But that does not change the that the phone is CRAP without GMS. I bought Chinese version with Harmony. I got this EMUI crap. My fault is just buying this crap. Info about EMUI and not Harmony came with the phone. I would still use my P50 PRO if I could "uncrap" it.

So you bought a Chinese version, but you received an international one ??
That means you have been cheated by the seller ...

I preordered it when there was only one version. I did not specifically said:"Don't sell me the crap EMUI version.", because it did not exist at my order time. This is now the only version you get around here.

iskalec1 said:
I preordered it when there was only one version. I did not specifically said:"Don't sell me the crap EMUI version.", because it did not exist at my order time. This is now the only version you get around here.
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Whether you purchased the Chinese or international version is irrelevant. You would of bought a phone that did not come with GMS. Even if you got the Chinese version you'd eventually start complaining once the exploits got patches.

I am not complaining. I just explained my point that the phone is crap without GMS. No need to change my mind. You should respect my point of view. I am not trying to change anybodies mind. This is simply what I think of this phone. I explained why I bought it. You may use it as you like. Enjoy. It looks like your expectations are fully filed. Mine are not. So for me it is a crap.
Another thing is that most of other phones can be unlocked and rooted. This one? CRAP! You can't.
I bought the phone and I can do with it what I like. Right now it is in the original box waiting to be "uncraped". If you want to offer serius buck let me know. This crap is for sale.

iskalec1 said:
I am not complaining. I just explained my point that the phone is crap without GMS. No need to change my mind. You should respect my point of view. I am not trying to change anybodies mind. This is simply what I think of this phone. I explained why I bought it. You may use it as you like. Enjoy. It looks like your expectations are fully filed. Mine are not. So for me it is a crap.
Another thing is that most of other phones can be unlocked and rooted. This one? CRAP! You can't.
I bought the phone and I can do with it what I like. Right now it is in the original box waiting to be "uncraped". If you want to offer serius buck let me know. This crap is for sale.
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Your point of view and yet you keep saying we.
But anyway please go ahead and sell your phone. I'm sure the buyer will be mature enough to appreciate it for what it is rather than wishing it was something it is not.

carbonize said:
Your point of view and yet you keep saying we.
But anyway please go ahead and sell your phone. I'm sure the buyer will be mature enough to appreciate it for what it is rather than wishing it was something it is not.
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Noted. Mature buyer like me. I can see that you would like to make all P50 PRO look like a shiny pearl. If you ask me it is crap (international version). You can not change that with your "mature" aproach.
And it is not what I wish it would be. You are right.
Do you want it? 800 europen shilings and it is yours. Shipping included. Warranty from this year at local telecom.

iskalec1 said:
Noted. Mature buyer like me. I can see that you would like to make all P50 PRO look like a shiny pearl. If you ask me it is crap (international version). You can not change that with your "mature" aproach.
And it is not what I wish it would be. You are right.
Do you want it? 800 europen shilings and it is yours. Shipping included. Warranty from this year at local telecom.
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As I only paid £550 for mine be brand new I'll pass.

I paid 880€ with discount and 2 years of bond to operator. Mine was one of the first in the city. Your price was fair. I completely understand your pass.