Matebook: Tips and Tricks

[Zephnath]

Tips and Tricks that users have to make the Matebook function better or help fix issues posted in other threads.

 

[Jessica H2]

External Battery Tips?

Does anyone have an external battery that works with the Matebook USB-C? My Macbook derived solutions are failing.

It charges against its own charger and the Macbook 12 charger. It utterly ignores both the Anker E7 (which charges the macbook fine through the A to C cable) and the RAVPower 20100mAh (which also charges the macbook fine, directly via USB-C -- but does not charge the Matebook over C or over the A quickcharge w/converter). I'm reluctant to spend on more batteries after two failures.

This is a huge usability thing for me. I love the matebook due to its form factor but the lack of external battery options makes it a secondary to the macbook (at best). This would be true even if the matebook battery life were awesome (I run VMs for work). If there's a battery that has worked for others...anything...

If this is in the wrong part of the forum please move or delete as needed -- I figured an external battery is definitely a tip and a trick...

 

[Alex Lander]

Re: External Battery Tips?

I'm suffering from this too... and it looks like there's no power bank that would work with the Matebook
Here's what Huawei says about it:

---- Can I use the power bank for my phone to charge the MateBook?
---- No, because the MateBook uses the PD quick charging protocol, which is currently not supported by any power banks on the market.

@ http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/faqs/detail/index.htm?id=98810

 

[Bryan Lucas]

Has anyone had any luck on the portable battery front? I've been looking and I just don't see anything that has the same V/A combinations as the charger included charger.

I noticed that the Anker PowerCore+ 20100 has a USB C port built in. It says"Capable of charging the new MacBook at 5V/2.4A" and my MateBook charger says 5V/2A, 9V/2A, and 12V/2A. It looks like it could possibly meet the low end charging of the MateBook.

 

[Alex Lander]

Hi Brian,
Unfortunately Anker PowerCore+ 20100 doesn't work with the Matebook and actually no portable batteries will work because Matebook will only charge from a source that provides 12V/2A output (based on what I've learned from the Huawei support). I hope they design/release a brand new power bank supporting the Matebook soon....
by the way - just in case you need it, Jessica said that it will charge from Macbook 12 in-wall charger, and I was able to test and confirm it. This is in case you need a spare charger.

 

[James Marsh]

The RAVPower 26800mAh backup battery is stated on Amazon to feature USB Power Delivery, which is the missing feature that Huawei support identified previously. According to a video on Youtube the RAVPower 26800 mAh backup battery appears to work with the Matebook. The video is in Chinese so there is a chance the guy is saying something else but the visuals certainly seem calculated to give the impression it charges the Matebook. I am seriously considering buying one (as I sit here in another neighbourhood wide power black out predicted to last 24 hours, in this formerly first world city).

 

[Alex Lander]

Thanks for the update! The video looks promising, hope it's not fake
Please keep us in the loop on this, I'll buy one if it works with the Matebook

Thoughts:
The RAVPower 26800mAh is capable of 5v output only while (I think) the Matebook wants more, and I would better consider this https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-230...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUwpUvbUpU3617980 one which looks more universal based on its description.

 

[zairich]

Thanks for the update! The video looks promising, hope it's not fake
Please keep us in the loop on this, I'll buy one if it works with the Matebook

Thoughts:
The RAVPower 26800mAh is capable of 5v output only while (I think) the Matebook wants more, and I would better consider this https://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-230...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUwpUvbUpU3627844 one which looks more universal based on its description.

IINM there are two version of RAVPower 26800, one with USB-PD support and the other without USB-PD (means only 5V output). really hope somebody could verify that USB-PD version is working with matebook because i'm planning to buy one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LRQDAEI

for 23000mAh, eventhough it have a desirable voltage, it might not work because it will require adapter.

 

[Zephnath]

For those looking for an extra power adapter, I have tried several but these two are definitely the best I have tried thus far.

These work well with or without the MateDock. I was able to use it reliably to power an external HDD, flashdrive, and maintain charging on the tablet.

http://a.co/8Yzj182 30W QC 3.0 +Type-C/PD Wall Charger
This one is close to the size of the OEM charger.

http://a.co/0geQWgm
This one is large, large than I was expecting. But it does the job and provides an added USB charging port.

 

[Bene2908]

Are there any powerbanks which will (confirmed) work with the matebook?

 

[TechnoMax]

It seems that the new Anker powerbank could do the trick:
Anker PowerCore+ 26800mAh Powerbank
Available at Amazon
On a leading German Tech Site they quote Anker: "Das Huawei Matebook ist in 1 Stunde und 42 Minuten aufgeladen." Some 15 minutes faster than with the original charger as I read elsewhere

 

[pasthul]

Have you tried this power bank? I'm glad I found this forum before buying a normal powerbank.

 

[karle2403]

I can confirme that the RAVPOWER XTREME 26800MAH TYPE-C POWERBANK actually charges the huawei matebook 5^^
I just got mine in the mail and it is charging my matebook=)

 

[TechnoMax]

Does anybody know an USB-C hub with Power Delivery that can power an attached Matebook? A lot of the available ones even cannot charge Mac Books but Matebooks are never mentioned. Before I spend another €50 I would like to know of course.