Importing a phone? - What you MUST do!

[@eoin4597]

Good advice. Band coverage is the most important thing for me. Many rural areas in a number of European countries including the UK rely quite a bit on band 20 for 4g coverage. In cities and larger towns this will not really be a issue but it can be a big issue depending on where you live. It's frustrating when a phone is stuck on 3g speeds when other locally purchased phones support 4g. Most fully fledged Chinese flagships support band 20 apart from Xiaomi flagships. Most of the midrangers or budget flagships from China don't support band 20. Band 20 is the band with the widest coverage in the UK and in some parts of the UK (especially rural areas) phones without band 20 will drop to 3g. Unfortunately, it's difficult to know if this will be a problem until you actually try a phone without band 20 in the location where you live and compare to one that has it. 5g bands are covered but 5g coverage isn't good in many rural locations in any case.

[@Deebhoy]

Another great video. So helpful for guys like me who gets easily lost and confused and ends up going for the easy option. Thanks 👍

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Markus56165]

Watching and commenting from America here. Appreciate your work. Keep it up

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Thanks for watching

[@DaRazorback]

Always good to have the right expectations and this video will help me set my own internal expectations. Thanks Mike.

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Hope this helps!

[@matpk]

@@AverageDadOfficialbut Chase UK app does not work "Not Chase US"

[@digital_b]

Thanks for useful advises for mobile phone import.

[@blaster915]

So I don't drive so no need for android auto. Telegram and WhatsApp are my main communication forms so good to know about changing the battery settings if I get a Chinese ROM. I'll have to check with my bank and see if it will play nice with a Vivo phone. It definitely makes me pause knowing that I will not have warranty from the company itself when I purchase. You're correct in having it placed under home insurance, but that is a good point to have in mind.

[@geertjanssens4789]

Hi dad, the Honor magic v2 is an absolute beast of a phone. Thank you so much for your advice for buying this one instead of mix fold 3. Then battery life is the best, global modem, and soon to come is Google services. Perfect!!

[@jomclean4920]

Bricks!! I bought the Honor Magic V2 today from your link. Thanks so much for your help. Always awesome vids. So well said and helpful. 💙

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Glad you like them!

[@dordenbivings4872]

I'm thinking of purchasing the Honor Magic V2 as well. What are your thoughts so far? Thanks!

[@watchtvatmyplace6691]

Back in the day when i was younger i had a Lg g2 with towelroot.. Loved to tweak everything.. 😊 later a Oneplus 3 with roms. Now i just want my phones to just work and do stuff out of the box, so i now have a Samsung note 10+ 😊

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Great 👍

[@drbijubkp]

Hi! I have the honor magic V2 with me since more than 3 weeks. Really happy with it. Is there a work around to get Alexa or Google assistant to work on it? The yoyo Ai is all in Chinese. Also if there is a work around to get samsung and android wear watches to work with. Generally got gspace lifetime activated and all other items work perfect. Great videos as always. Pls keep this going. Wish you success

[@brmt3647]

Great vid man! Appreciate the info, as I'm about to buy my very first chinese rom phone (Redmi K60 Ultra). Wish me luck! Defo a new subscriber here ✌💯

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Good luck! great phone!

[@scottishguy924]

thanks for the video :D man always great to watch yours

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Mrdarkreaper1978]

Thanks for the information.. love your video's 👌👍

[@AverageDadOfficial]

So nice of you

[@NewYorksFinest1]

I'm buying mine from wonda mobile too

[@stevenwaite3158]

Another great video. Can I pick your brains as you seem to be the man in the know. I purchased the V2 from Honor UK and love the phone. I'm interested in the Honor stylus which doesn't seem to be available in the UK. If I purchased it form the US/China or through eBay, would it work with the UK version of the phone? Thanks in advance.

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Good choice

[@kevinpitts3548]

Here in the US, we have a problem with antenna support! That should be step 2b.

[@DaRazorback]

I definitely must watch this even if it is my 16th video of my Hump Day Average Dadathon!

[@surendrannagarajan7901]

Sorry I am hearing this and reading abt this in various platforms. I always get it from China. Not facing any such charges here in APAC region

[@guyarnaultmfoumbi8876]

Very informative video. Do wonda deliver at home like Amazon or we have to pick at DHL or post office?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Yes they do

[@jsilver5339]

Great video av one of the best I've seen from you keep working hard keep delivering 👌🏾 The v2 do you have any idea when the global one is coming out?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Not sure yet

[@geertjanssens4789]

@@AverageDadOfficial as I heard, the global version is scheduled for q1 2024...

[@AverageDadOfficial]

@@geertjanssens4789 Yes, February.

[@neillarmstrong9132]

Bricks….very useful video though, appreciate you sharing your experience!

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@ds73652]

Bricks!!!How many years of updates do the manufacturers generally provide?

[@dordenbivings4872]

This video is right on time for me! After a year of waiting, I have decided to take the plunge into the world of foldable phones. The Honor Magic V2 is my choice. However, I live here in the United States, and Google services is a concern for me. I just heard that Honor will be releasing an OTA update for native Honor phones at the end of September which will include Google. Do you know if this is true? And if so, would it allow me to obtain legitimate Google services? Thanks for your channel!

[@mikegodwin2117]

I'm on Verizon. All the Chinese phones seem to be missing band 13 on 4G. Is there a Chinese foldable that actually has band 13? Band 13 is the main Verizon band where I live in the U.S.

[@chancellar]

Good question and as a fellow Verizon user would love to hear the answer. No 4g is unfortunately a dealbreaker.

[@NewYorksFinest1]

If you download the apk for Android auto, will it work ? I'm buying the mate x 3 to be shipped to me in the u.s. I'm just looking at the specs videos etc

[@AverageDadOfficial]

no

[@NewYorksFinest1]

Thanks for your help. I just ordered mine 512 gb. Should be here early next week

[@nigeljones8795]

Will Google pay work on a Chinese rom with Google services on ???

[@AnslemJohn]

This has been very helpful....thank you @Average dad

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Happy to help

[@macroftStudio]

Will you get a rom upgrade after they announced the global version? Does honor have google play in the global version?

[@sadonaut]

Love you and your Videos ❤🎉❤

[@spacerec]

Hello there. I’m an avid fan of your channel and got the motivation to import the new Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ from China. Wanted to know if this phone can support native Google apps as per your experience. It’s using Harmony OS and not EMUi, so I don’t know if Harmony OS supports Google native apps with. Your reply is much appreciated. Thanks.

[@habibinoor8674]

Thanks for all this information Dad! I'm planning to buy Oppo find X7 ultra 😊 Would you please tell us if Google pay has any problem with Chinese ROM or not? Thanks 🌻

[@samanthamarasca8864]

Global ROM is where it's at! EU if available

[@theronc280]

I want the mix fold 3 so bad but I'm going to be patient a little longer to see what you report on the one plus fold and hopefully the price will come down a little more!!!😅 I'm so ready to drop 🧱 on my current G stylus right now but out of respect for Moto the phone has lasted me for a while(🎉) now. Great info. AVERAGE DAD! once again this is helpful. The work around for Android Auto if it doesn't work; will it be hard to remove and put everything back as it was? Thanks again for any help!✌️🖖

[@Super-c00n]

I've got my list narrowed down to the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, the Google Pixel Fold, or the Oneplus Open.

[@fredboeing6307]

Hello thank you for the video. Also what is not working is the pairing with smart watch other than a Chinese one if I understood

[@urbanwayn]

Hello, I think you should have talk about the network band. Because depending of the country you can have some struggle

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Where do i stop then?? list every country? also, some of the places don;t ship to some countries... if i discuss everything, it will be a 2 hour video! As i said in my video... do your own research!

[@jonathanreid7785]

More Great vids love it

[@seainc]

Is Chinese ROM also and Android device just less Google GMS so phone manufactures don't have to pay Google licence fee? Thanks

[@theomibunbury3731]

Question: If Wonda mobile already installs the google play store on the phone, would I be able to download and use the Google apps natively or do I need to use gbox or gspace?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Google is native on Honor already, you are a year behind

[@benjiize]

Question: if you rotated a honor magic v2 and a z fold 5 in landscape mode and played a youtube video on both wich one would the video be bigger on ? Thankyou.keep up the good work

[@AverageDadOfficial]

basically exact same... maybe slight edge to the Z fold 5

[@benjiize]

@@AverageDadOfficial Just checked the specs of both phones.wouldnt it be bigger on the magic v2 seeing as its internal screen is 7.92" and the z fold 5 is 7.6" ??

[@oshikiri999]

Please answer just dont like lol but can we swap roms after purchasing the device?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Only on Xiaomi devices mainly

[@oshikiri999]

@@AverageDadOfficial thank for the reply!

[@habibinoor8674]

OnePlus is also doing the same and lets you change the ROM; it's my experience based on Oneplus 6 and OnePlus 8 🙃

[@middleeasternhunter6030]

I wanna buy the s24 base model but with the snapdragon chip from wonda mobile (I live in Europe). But what is the catch?? Why is it so damn cheap, what’s the scam

[@rashedalam2272]

Is the internal screen of Honor Magic V2 plastic like pixel fold or Ultra thin glass? thanks

[@AverageDadOfficial]

UTG

[@malcolmhargreaves2354]

Great video very helpful, Having purchased a Vivo x fold 2 and with the help of your channel i've managed to get my head around it !, the only thing i can't fathom is how to add music? when connecting to a computer it's recognised in file manager but individual folders aren't shown as they are with other phones, i've always used the drag n drop method but there doesn't seem to be anywhere to drag them to? any help would be great, Thanks Mike.

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Glad to help

[@paulhendrix289]

I really liked your video but I still have a question after watching, does Google location service work on a Chinese rom (geo-tagging with photos and Google maps), I can't find an answer, can you help?thanks

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Yes it does, not on the V2 tho as it does not have GMS

[@yasserzozxazer1124]

Hello there, amazing information and reviews your making. Honestly you are the right person to ask. i was wondering so hard between few phones, and i know u have test them all. Xiaomi 13 ultra Sony 1 v ( note that xiaomi 13 ultra and sony 1v is exact same price now in Sweden for 950$ only ) MY main goal to buy new phone is to use it as second camera to my mirror less camera , specially to record videos. and ofcourse as my daily main phone. i fall in love with both phones, but i feel Sony has few stuff like slow charging, no ltpo screen, and few other things , that make hesitate. While iam not sure if the xiaomi 13 ultra hasthe same video recording quality as the sony or worse. What is your recommendation ? or should i go with iphone 13pr /14 pro ? cause many people saying iphone is the king of video ( note, that i hate apple products and didnt try new iphones my self ) Sorry for long msg

[@AverageDadOfficial]

hey! thanks so much for watching! it has to be the Xiaomi 13 ultra... far superior camera setup particularly with video and zoom. I actually have a brand new 13 ultra I could sell you for €900 including shipping and it's a global ROM

[@lawrenceleelee7359]

Why you did not touch on the unlock the phone for the china rom phone

[@AverageDadOfficial]

what do you mean?

[@PVPaco]

how to obtain chinese honor user, and add more lenguages on xiaomi? any walkaround for android auto on any of them?

[@ptr1]

If I import a Chinese version of v2, can it be flash to the global ROM when released and will there be anything that doesn't work? Google pay etc?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

no Google play, android auto

[@Dr4gondice]

Thanks for the video. Wondering to buy a phone from Wonda Mobile. Reached out to them with several questions but got a vague reply.. asked several questions and got "it will work". .... On some of their phones it says Chinese Rom. But also that they install an EU Rom before shipping. Does this entail that I don't have to do anything once it arrives? It will work as any other phone bought in my country (Sweden). Will it get all security updates, Google play store will work etc. Another ting that I was wondering about is the security. Have you ever thought about IF they install some spyware or such on the device they are sending out? Again. Thanks for the video.

[@Dr4gondice]

Correction. It says Chinese version, flashed with EU Rom. Basically all OnePlus phones.

[@AverageDadOfficial]

dude, they answered your question, did you want them to invite you to dinner? EU ROM means global version so everything woks

[@Dr4gondice]

Thank you for the confirmation. No need to redicule or trying to be funny. Just makes you look bad.

[@MeriemYousfi-y4d]

How to add french language on xiaomi 14 Chinese rom ?? Please 😢

[@AverageDadOfficial]

you can add it during setup or from the setting menu

[@jonathanl4921]

how to deal with whatsapp delay notification ? thanks

[@AverageDadOfficial]

make sure auto start is on for the app

[@kramdens1967]

Has anyone tried installing Nova launcher on the mix fold 3? BRICKS

[@papakon13]

I tried but you can not make nova the default launcher. That being said I haven't tried to work around it yet. Like root the phone and try it from there... But no time these days

[@Edreamsz]

Hi man, thanks for all the effort to help us adventurers and eager mobile addict with all the great foldable options that there are. Maybe someone can help with the following. I have the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and I am having GPS issues. The GPS Test app does not get a GPS lock when testing GPS. So software like Google Maps or the Chinese Map apps are also not working good. I have done all the obvious things but nothing is helping. I am based in The Netherlands Europe. Thanks for any help!

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Glad you like them!

[@Edreamsz]

Are you having issues with GPS while using for instance Google Maps?@@AverageDadOfficial

[@albertcalderon1]

Can you flash a global rom on a Chinese version if it's available later like honor magic ??

[@AverageDadOfficial]

yes

[@albertcalderon1]

@@AverageDadOfficial that's great news sense I don't want to wait to buy till next year

[@ericbrink8305]

Bricks......and good video! One question, if a purchase V2 can i use the bank apps? Google Wallet?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

yes to bank apps, not google wallet.... you can email Honor for a patch to get Google services which will give you the wallet/

[@ericbrink8305]

@@AverageDadOfficial great, thanks as always for taking the time!

[@jordicolomer4117]

​@@AverageDadOfficialAre you talking about paying with NFC System with its bank apps? Thanks! I've discovered you few days ago and I love the way you explain techs.

[@AverageDadOfficial]

@@jordicolomer4117 hey, no sadly not. You can get banking apps to view as normal but NFC will not work with them Really appreciate you watching

[@geertjanssens4789]

@@AverageDadOfficial Hi dad:). Is there a patch freely available? I thought it was a tryout, just for 5000 Chinese phone owners? Please inform me... Expecting my v2 this Thursday :)

[@phantomplastics6582]

Can verify that Wanamobile are reputable and very fast. The Mix Fold 3 rocks. Way better battery life than my Galaxy Z Fold 4.

[@rashedalam2272]

Does Honor magic v2 support wifi calling? Thanks

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Yes

[@rashedalam2272]

@@AverageDadOfficialthanks. Someone in xda is saying wifi calling doesn’t work

[@0s0sXD]

BRICKS

[@lewischin6468]

Thank you for your precise review. In the video, you did mention Huawei phones and Honor Magic V2. Could you share with me if Honor Magic V2 is able to use the 5G network in your country or other places? Currently my location at Singapore. I have the intention to buy Honor Magic V2 but concerned about the 5G network. What is your opinion would wait for global ROM or whether China ROM is workable?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

5G is totally fine on Honor 👍

[@lewischin6468]

@@AverageDadOfficial Thank you for your reply. Since you bought so many phones from China. What would you recommend on a foldable phone can consider buying similar aspects like Honor Magic V2? The important is the phone can work with a 5G network.

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Only Huawei won't work 5G. I would grab the Mix Fold 3 if i were you. @@lewischin6468

[@lewischin6468]

@@AverageDadOfficial Thank you for your recommendation. I watched another KZbin channel Techtablet, He said he can't use 5G on the Xiaomi Mi Fold 3. I certainly doubt on this matter. Kindly confirm if you disagree with the comment.

[@AverageDadOfficial]

@techtablets is always giving out wrong information! i have owned the Mix Fold 3 for weeks and i have 5G!!@@lewischin6468 Check out any of my videos and you will see.

[@zahidrehman528]

You had 8 foldables phone from china, i cant even get 1... DHL has stopped the shipping of my MI mix 3 and requesting id proof.... grrrr

[@AverageDadOfficial]

that's strange

[@zahidrehman528]

@@AverageDadOfficial its sorted now... phew... to those wondering... i used wanda... so I am not sure if wanda is flagged up on uk gov custom system but fyi everyone.

[@woofguy]

Will the global honor magic v2 support Google play and android auto?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Yes for Play store, no for Auto

[@jadentong2345]

Shouldn't the global v2 support Android auto?

[@geertjanssens4789]

Bricks?! Lol.... I'll let you know what the delivery time to the Netherlands gonna be..

[@ericbrink8305]

Hoi, ben benieuwd of je goede 4g dekking hebt? Ik hoor het graag van je. Zit zelf bij kpn.

[@geertjanssens4789]

@@ericbrink8305 Hoi, op dit moment de Vivo fold plus. En uitstekende dekking, zowel 4g als 5g. Met de honor magic v 2, denk ik hetzelfde, gezien ze dezelfde antennes hebben. Maar laat je weten als ik mijn sim erin heb. (Ook kpn)

[@geertjanssens4789]

Btw, expecting mine this Thursday :) ordered 1st, expected delivery 7th... Shipped from china... Impressive

[@TornadoBarrage]

sadly got my magic v2 from ebay for 2,100

[@rhodeltoledo174]

Its 1500ish on wonda

[@TornadoBarrage]

@@rhodeltoledo174 found that out too late

[@jamesr124]

Golden bricks

[@1bridge11]

Are you from Liverpool?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

Edinburgh

[@1bridge11]

Scottish, not English. Are you a fan of The Critical Drinker? @@AverageDadOfficial

[@carlosbayron1167]

Hi what happen to the Honor V2 on September 1?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

lol... it was released to all KZbinrs that couldn't be bothered buying thier own one! AND... google services was made available on the Chinese ROM!

[@matpk]

@@AverageDadOfficialwhat do you mean by that?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

@@matpk honor are providing Google services to those that apply for Thier Honor v2

[@jadentong2345]

​@@AverageDadOfficialhow does one "apply" for it. Is it a link or an email?

[@AverageDadOfficial]

@@jadentong2345 email honor global zupport

[@figu26]

Do you worry about privacy whit a fhinese rom phone? Think of a mix fold 3 or fold 5. Just not sure.

[@AverageDadOfficial]

i would argue that the Xiaomi is more secure! both on android platform with full privacy features but Xiaomi has thought protection/second space. If you are thinking of a z fold 5.. i have a new one in ice blue/512GB storage that i will sell for the cost of the mmix fold 3... makes your decision harder lol

[@theomibunbury3731]

Bricks 😊

[@mikegodwin2117]

Bricks!

[@rhodeltoledo174]

Bricks🎉

[@Markus56165]

Btw... Bricks

[@AverageDadOfficial]

🙏

[@SmokeyStoner]

Bricks 😄

[@K3OVN]

Bricks 😂

[@tvcasarovi9674]

I have found a disadvantage of the Wonda e-shop. I assume they ship the phones from a European warehouse and are only able to issue a receipt for the end price, without a separate VAT amount. In fact, they already pay the duty and VAT when the goods are transported to the EU warehouse. An invoice that does not list the VAT is a problem for those of us who want to report the phone purchase as a tax deductible expense and deduct the VAT. That is, those who have LTD or are freelancers with VAT registration. Since VAT is around 20% of the price of the phone, it would be silly not to deduct it. Can anyone recommend any other e-shop where they have Honor Magic V2 in stock and are able to issue an invoice with VAT itemized? Or a shop that doesn't send it from an EU warehouse (where duty and VAT are already included in the price), but directly from China? A shop from where the price is quoted without duty and VAT, which the buyer then has to pay in their home country themselves. Because then it should be possible to present a VAT registration to customs and not pay it.

[@DaRazorback]

Bricks

[@iambarnabas_]

Almost 2 minutes in the video and average daddy tells me the step one to buy a phone is to pick a phone I like. What a fuck is this time streching nonsense :D

[@mylogreat219]

Bricks🎉

[@loddynoddy]

Bricks 😂

[@rm33cc]

Bricks

[@AverageDadOfficial]

🙏

[@robertgillingwater]

Bricks

[@sx200paul]

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[@kevinpitts3548]

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[@sohidmiah9639]

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[@sentra10550]

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