Hi, was looking at the Mate 10 ALP-AL00 as it appears to be available now by resellers. Can anyone confirm if the bands on this Chinese model are sufficient for Europe? And any other potential issues? Thanks.
I think that is Chinese, I believe the international is L29.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/help/difference-alp-tl00-alp-al00-variations-t3692974
podgeandrodge said:
Hi, was looking at the Mate 10 ALP-AL00 as it appears to be available now by resellers. Can anyone confirm if the bands on this Chinese model are sufficient for Europe? And any other potential issues? Thanks.
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Yes, since AL00 has even more bands supported than ALP-L29 (version that will be sold in Spain, for example).
See bellow Mate 10 ALP-L29 (Huawei Alps) vs. Mate 10 ALP-AL00 (Huawei Alps) Frequency Band Comparison
https://www.frequencycheck.com/comp...-mate-10-dual-sim-td-lte-alp-al00-huawei-alps
The only hiccup you get with buying Mate 10 ALP-AL00 (Huawei Alps / China) is that although it does include English language there will be few parts in EMUI that are not fully translated therefore re-branding will be necessary (see link bellow for the rebranding tool and info) to have it without any chinese language leftovers throughout the system. After re-branding is done your phone will "act" like the ALP-L29 version with all OTA's and everything working
Announcing FunkyHuawei Mate 10 Root/Rebranding tool!
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https://www.reddit.com/r/FunkyHuawe...cing_funkyhuawei_mate_10_rootrebranding_tool/
Did you have opportunity to check if dual sim is active or it is only standby?
Can you you be more specific? When you say that parts of the OS will still be in Chinese are you referring to system files that the average user will not be using and doesn't need to care about or part of the user interface that will be interacted with regularly or occasionally.
Why!!!
I bought a ALP-AL00 like it says in the box and in the cellphone itself.... I bought that version because of de 6Gb RAM and 128Gb ROM... BUUUUUUT... The firmware says it is ALP-L29.... I checked de imeis and both are the same that is shwon in tthe box.... Why?????
jtenorio1983 said:
I bought a ALP-AL00 like it says in the box and in the cellphone itself.... I bought that version because of de 6Gb RAM and 128Gb ROM... BUUUUUUT... The firmware says it is ALP-L29.... I checked de imeis and both are the same that is shwon in tthe box.... Why?????
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Unless you are in China, that is actually a good thing... AL00s are models for Chinese market, with different software and no Google apps. The fact that it say inside the phone software that it is L29 model means it has been rebranded to international software, with fully translated apps, Google apps and international OTAs
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Unless you are in China, that is actually a good thing... AL00s are models for Chinese market, with different software and no Google apps. The fact that it say inside the phone software that it is L29 model means it has been rebranded to international software, with fully translated apps, Google apps and international OTAs
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So it is good then???
jtenorio1983 said:
So it is good then???
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Honestly, I don't know. I haven't had the chance to test and use it. But as mich as I've read on dozens of threads here and online, yes - it should be a good thing.
hello all
i received my mate 10 4g ram - 64gb
model : alp al00
build number : alp al00 8.0.0 113 (sp3c00)
i buy it from china TMALL it came with out google apps of course.
from what i read should i change to international rom to add google apps or i can add also in this rom
what about updates ? i can receive now or better to change rom
about the band compatibility its cover all i need , and there is no apps (except few) or something in setting that written in Chinese .
so what you guys recommend to me to do.
aela111 said:
hello all
i received my mate 10 4g ram - 64gb
model : alp al00
build number : alp al00 8.0.0 113 (sp3c00)
i buy it from china TMALL it came with out google apps of course.
from what i read should i change to international rom to add google apps or i can add also in this rom
what about updates ? i can receive now or better to change rom
about the band compatibility its cover all i need , and there is no apps (except few) or something in setting that written in Chinese .
so what you guys recommend to me to do.
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i would recommend to rebrand to bla29 aka the international version, but only possible via funkyhuawei so it will cost you 31 US $
Thanks that I Will do now just to choose The right firmware.
I think so it's more than 31$ because my boot loader is locked.
So, I'm seriously torn between which Mate 10 I want, the ALP-AL00 or the ALP-L29. The L29 would cost be about $600, where the AL00 would hit me for about $840.
I feel like I'm not a super power user so I wouldn't notice any kind of a difference between 4gb and 6gb, but at the same time I want the best.
I have a Mate 10 AL00
I rebranded my phone to L29
Will the LTE bands on my phone work like AL00 or L29?
I own an alp-al00 6gb version which is Only availble in china. Installed all the google stuff easily. And if you change the language its all English.
Cyromania said:
I own an alp-al00 6gb version which is Only availble in china. Installed all the google stuff easily. And if you change the language its all English.
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Same here, I bought the AL00 6gb version in china, and use it in USA without a problem. I download all the google stuff. The phone can automatically receive updates without a problem.
james101291 said:
Same here, I bought the AL00 6gb version in china, and use it in USA without a problem. I download all the google stuff. The phone can automatically receive updates without a problem.
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I'm also using the AL00, however, Google Location History does NOT work. Does anyone know how to make Google Location History to work on AL00? Thanks!
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Same here, I bought the AL00 6gb version in china, and use it in USA without a problem. I download all the google stuff. The phone can automatically receive updates without a problem.
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how you installed the google stuff
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Same here, I bought the AL00 6gb version in china, and use it in USA without a problem. I download all the google stuff. The phone can automatically receive updates without a problem.
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ok...that's good but as I own mate 8 & mate 9 china versions I had major problems in Europe with both of them with all social media apps notifications...they never arrive until I turn on screen or leave them locked running in recent apps list...
With china version everything works great with notifications or rebranding is nessesery???
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ok...that's good but as I own mate 8 & mate 9 china versions I had major problems in Europe with both of them with all social media apps notifications...they never arrive until I turn on screen or leave them locked running in recent apps list...
With china version everything works great with notifications or rebranding is nessesery???
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Yes if you are in eu you need to rebrand to c432 because the problem it's only for Europe huawei still didn't added eu country's to the list for associate the phone services with huawei ID that's why in the rest of countries in the world they don't have this problem With notifications with cn version of huawei devices
I had a honor v9 and I had the same problems In Spain then I rebranded to c432 and any more problems with notifications before that I need to have opened the apps for recive notifications
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So a seller is selling a Chinese Mate 10 but he will install an international ROM on it. The question is, is it the IMEI number that tells you the origination of the phone or the software version?
When I bought my Mate 9, it was the C636 Asia version and had no idea at the time it is not covered by Huawei UK support. So is it ok to buy a Chinese Mate 10 with an international ROM, or should I buy it somewhere in Europe where it is released like Spain or Mexico? I would like the phone to be covered by Huawei Support but not sure if they check the IMEI or Firmware version to determine if it is eligible for support/warranty.
Am in the UK.
Thank you!
It will not be covered.
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It will not be covered.
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Thank you!
Hmmm I am tempted to get one from China as it would be the 6gb, 128gb version for the same price as the 4gb, 64gb version in Europe. I works just lose the official support. Hmmm!
tboy2000 said:
Thank you!
Hmmm I am tempted to get one from China as it would be the 6gb, 128gb version for the same price as the 4gb, 64gb version in Europe. I works just lose the official support. Hmmm!
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You will also notice some other minor issues as there is a reason the Chinese devices are separate from others. Things like GPS and the way cell signal are done are very different then in the rest of the world. I would do some research first as there are thousands of horror stories of people buying the China version of devices and things just not being dependable.
Hi all,
I'm keen to get the Mate 10 (non Pro) 6GB/128GB now - and I see some of you have it! (I have the Mate 9 Pro)
I'm in the UK - where's a good place to buy it? I see Wondamobile and TradingShenzhen and some of you give good reviews.
A few places like Banggood have it but not available for weeks.
Can this version be rebranded? FunkyHuawei seem to do it?
I have purchased from Wonda before with good service. Took a while to arrive though! Thinking of the Mate 10 at moment!
I've been in touch - FH say that the Chinese version of the 6GB/128GB can be rebranded to Asia. They're saying not to rebrand to Europe as this is a single sim ROM and they don't know how the second sim slot will behave.
So where can I buy it? Somewhere preferably that can avoid import customs and tax to the UK?
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So where can I buy it? Somewhere preferably that can avoid import customs and tax to the UK?
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According to Wonda Mobile website, they have arrangements with shipping courier to pay all VAT and import fees. The price at checkout is FINAL. No need to risk being charged a VAT up to 20%
This explains why they're about £50 more than anyone else.
Giztop now appear to have stock and cheaper than Wonda(£699) or Shenzhen(£649) at £615
https://www.giztop.com/phones/huawei-mate-10.html
But Wonda will rebrand the phone for you and have excellent ratings.
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Giztop now appear to have stock and cheaper than Wonda(£699) or Shenzhen(£649) at £615
https://www.giztop.com/phones/huawei-mate-10.html
But Wonda will rebrand the phone for you and have excellent ratings.
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I have ordered it from Wonda and asked them to rebrand it to L29C636. I know it's more but I hear it's very difficult to rebrand so I will let them do it.
I'm quite curious as to how well this particular model would work on AT&T in the US? I'd love to grab it but $900 is very pricey if I cannot take full advantage of its connectivity.
Guy's I would recommend Wonda Mobile, I have bought a total of 22 phones from them in 12 months and never had a single issue
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Guy's I would recommend Wonda Mobile, I have bought a total of 22 phones from them in 12 months and never had a single issue
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That's a lot of phones to buy one year ?
I just ordered from them. First time. My mate 10 is due to arrive this Thursday.
@tboy2000 how much extra for the rebranding?
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@tboy2000 how much extra for the rebranding?
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No charge.
tboy2000 said:
I have ordered it from Wonda and asked them to rebrand it to L29C636. I know it's more but I hear it's very difficult to rebrand so I will let them do it.
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I dont see any option on their website to re brand it?
Im waiting for the gomd version to be available anyway but good to know for later
sent from my Note FE, S8 plus (exynos) or S6
force70 said:
I dont see any option on their website to re brand it?
Im waiting for the gomd version to be available anyway but good to know for later
sent from my Note FE, S8 plus (exynos) or S6
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I just sent them an email asking if they could rebrand it to L29 for me. They said yes. Whether they have done so, I shall find out when I receive it on Thursday. Fingers crossed.
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I have ordered it from Wonda and asked them to rebrand it to L29C636. I know it's more but I hear it's very difficult to rebrand so I will let them do it.
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Just got same offer from Wonda so rebranding!
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I just sent them an email asking if they could rebrand it to L29 for me. They said yes. Whether they have done so, I shall find out when I receive it on Thursday. Fingers crossed.
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Just got same offer from Wonda so rebranding!
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This is getting exciting! I'm still a little confused about versions. Is the L29C636 the Asian version? Is this version devoid of all the Chinese features, but allows two LTE sims? Whereas the "European" version only allows one sim? Are there other differences. Anyways, please keep folks posted on how it works out. Thanks!
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This is getting exciting! I'm still a little confused about versions. Is the L29C636 the Asian version? Is this version devoid of all the Chinese features, but allows two LTE sims? Whereas the "European" version only allows one sim? Are there other differences. Anyways, please keep folks posted on how it works out. Thanks!
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I think/hope so!
mscion said:
This is getting exciting! I'm still a little confused about versions. Is the L29C636 the Asian version? Is this version devoid of all the Chinese features, but allows two LTE sims? Whereas the "European" version only allows one sim? Are there other differences. Anyways, please keep folks posted on how it works out. Thanks!
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Yes - that's the sum of it.
You may find that you can't do OTA if you're outside Asia. I have a Mate 9 Pro - L29C636 and until very recently, I had to install updates via Funky Huawei. Huawei seem a little odd in their approach to updating - your device needs to be authorized to receive it, but if you were in the wrong region for your phone, it wouldn't update without a sim from that region.
Saying all that, my Mate 9 Pro received, for the very first time, an OTA update this week.
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Yes - that's the sum of it.
You may find that you can't do OTA if you're outside Asia. I have a Mate 9 Pro - L29C636 and until very recently, I had to install updates via Funky Huawei. Huawei seem a little odd in their approach to updating - your device needs to be authorized to receive it, but if you were in the wrong region for your phone, it wouldn't update without a sim from that region.
Saying all that, my Mate 9 Pro received, for the very first time, an OTA update this week.
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Ok. Hopefully the OTA situation changes with Mate 10. One more question. Do voice commands for default apps work in English using Asian version? For example, I have a Chinese version of the Mate 9. The default phone app allows voice commands to answer phone but you had to say "answer" in Chinese. It could not be made so that you could say "answer" in English. Thanks!
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Ok. Hopefully the OTA situation changes with Mate 10. One more question. Do voice commands for default apps work in English using Asian version? For example, I have a Chinese version of the Mate 9. The default phone app allows voice commands to answer phone but you had to say "answer" in Chinese. It could not be made so that you could say "answer" in English. Thanks!
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My understanding is that Asian version ties up to Singapore, where the default language in English. I've never encountered anything remotely Chinese on my 'Asian' version. I use Google Now, but not used voice commands per se!
Anybody in the UK manage to get Huawei Cloud working? I keep getting "Service unavailable in your region"
I take that as a no? Does nobody in the UK have a Mate 10 or Pro?
I get the same
Me too i get the same response. Plus uptill now I've not received OTA for 119 latest firmware. Tried with Hisuite but got the response that i have the latest even though am on 115.
So even though the phone has been released in the UK, some features don't work
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So even though the phone has been released in the UK, some features don't work
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Mine is the non-pro version which has not been released in the UK officially and I thought that was why it didn't work. Is yours the Pro?
Mine is the non-pro
Anybody managed to get it working? Is it worth contacting Huawei?
Same problem with the Mate 10 Pro in Switzerland...
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Anybody managed to get it working? Is it worth contacting Huawei?
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Would be nice if you could try and get back to us
My mate 10 pro cloud syncing works fine. I have a uK version from Carphone Warehouse
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My mate 10 pro cloud syncing works fine. I have a uK version from Carphone Warehouse
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What's your firmware version?
It's 115
It's probably related to the region. UK version works fine in the UK. For Chinese or other versions outside their region it doesn't work.
Ok, looks like I'll need to rebrand from L29 to L09 after talking to Funky Huawei
I have a gulf version in Türkiye and cloud doesn't work.
What are the benefits or perks to being signed in to Huawei Cloud?
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What are the benefits or perks to being signed in to Huawei Cloud?
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I have no idea, something like gmail account or iphone cloud?
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It's 115
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Whats the full firmware number is it ALP L29 or L09? and what are the numbers after is it C636?
It's L09 and C782
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What are the benefits or perks to being signed in to Huawei Cloud?
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Is it that what's on your phone is backed up to Huawei cloud
Gents and Dames:
Does anyone have experience with the Mate 10 Pro BLA-L29 alp working on U.S.A. Networks? I am on Cricket Wireless and would like to have a version without potential AT&T Bloatware, that also works with the Cricett/AT&T network. Please let me know if anyone has success or insight, thanks.
I purchased the standard Mate 10 ALP-AL00 with L29 Rom installed. It should be fairly similar to the Pro. I'll report my experience when it arrives.
Sammae7 said:
I purchased the standard Mate 10 ALP-AL00 with L29 Rom installed. It should be fairly similar to the Pro. I'll report my experience when it arrives.
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I thought the al00 was the Chinese only model. How are you installing the l29 rom?
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I thought the al00 was the Chinese only model. How are you installing the l29 rom?
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Wonda, the site I purchased it from rebrands them for customers.
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Wonda, the site I purchased it from rebrands them for customers.
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I see, thanks for the heads up. I am honest, I don't know how that process works. Do they unlock the bootloader and flash the international rom on it?... Does it come rooted?
They just flash the rom. They can unlock the bootloader upon request but I don't think they root.
Just buy on ebay and make sure it is L29, it works on all usa GSM network
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Just buy on ebay and make sure it is L29, it works on all usa GSM network
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I see that Amazon sells that series. I wonder if there \ill be any issue with the update distro rings. It's should in theory get them sooner right?
We just received an update on M10 L29 gen I am opted.
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We just received an update on M10 L29 gen I am opted.
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Amazon is partially supporting advertisement that promotes the availability of the L00 series... I believe this is the Chinese variant. What are the safe models to get that are fully English?
HI I am on this version and I am on the Tmobile Network. Everything works except obviously WIFI calling and volte. I have had excellent reception around NYC and NJ so far.
I have the BLA-L29 in Alabama and no issues with Cellular Radio at all. The only thing I am having an issue with so far is Bluetooth disconnects. I am going to reset my bluetooth headset itself first and hopefully that will resolve the issue. Else, I've tested on AT&T get around 70M down (LTE) and around 10M while on a phone call (3G speeds).
Hi Guys,
A Huawei customer representative told me today that there are hardware differences (apart from the RAM/ROM) between the Chinese versions of Mate 10 and the European ones so it may harm my Mate 10 if i install updates i receive from OTA here in Europe!
I have bought Mate 10 6 GB version from Wonda and they have rebranded it to ALP-L29 C115(C636) which got OTA to version 119.
Any ideas what he is talking about?
Cheers
The only hardware differences I'm aware of are the extra ram and storage on the Chinese version. My L29 rebranded AL00 works fine in the States. The one OTA so far went fine, also.