Chuwi Hi8 review: high performance at cheap price - Android General

With a tight budget of around $100 and a need of a good tablet for use, you may think about Chuwi Hi8 as a good choice. At a reasonable price, Chuwi offers users a 2GB RAM 32GB ROM, 1920 x 1200 pixel screen dual booting system tablet. This review will provide a close look at Hi8 to see why it is a worth buying item. The review is supported by Sam from Gearbest.com.
What’s in the box?
1* Tablet
1* Charger
1* USB Cable
1* OTG Cable
1* Earphone
1* User Manual
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Hardware
Chuwi Hi8 relies on a quad-core Intel Atom Z3736F clocked at up to 2.16Ghz and a 7th-gen Intel HD GPU to run these operating systems and their respective apps. For multitasking, the tablet comes with 2GB of RAM (which are detected as such in Windows 8.1 with Bing, but only seen as 1.87GB on Android). As far as storage is concerned, Win8.1 will show 14GB of ROM, out of the 32GB featured by the tablet, and 6.78GB in Android. That surely doesn’t sound like much, but microSD cards of up to 64GB can be used to expand that.
For an 8-inch display, Chuwi Hi8 has a pretty impressive resolution, especially considering the price. A 1920×1200 IPS MagicColor Panel was used, and the pixel density of 283PPI should make everything look crystal clear.
To stay connected, this tablet relies on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antennas, as well as USB OTG. In fact, an USB OTG cable is provided in the box, along with the charger and the data cable. The 4,000mAh battery shouldn’t take long to charge, provided that the charger is rated at 5V/2A. According to the manufacturer, that capacity should be just enough for up to 5 hours of video playback. In any case, it wouldn’t be such a bad idea to carry a power bank with you, while on the go.
Windows
At the time of this review the tablet ships with Windows 8.1 Bing and includes one free year of Office 365. What’s not certain is once Windows 10 is released will Chuwi start to ship them out with Windows 10 and will office still be included?
Like all 32GB dual boots you have limited space, Windows has just 10GB of free storage so once the Windows updates start rolling and then the upgrade to Windows 10 you’ll likely to have much less than this. This is why I personally think all dual boots should have at least 64GB eMMC’s for storage.
Performance in Windows is fine, Windows, apps, folders all load up quickly, the tablet boots up quick and IE11 is as fluid as it ever is. The only degraded performance from the slower eMMC drive is large application install times and loading. It’s a bit slower than usual from an eMMC.
Android
The Chuwi Hi8 comes with Android 4.4.4 stock and Play Store is working out of the box. There are some bloatware applications, but all of them can be removed bar one, the Chuwi App store. You’ll to root the tablet in order to remove it.
The rom is quick and I encountered no slow down or stutters. You have a small 6.67GB free user space on the internal storage. Not much at all to play with once you start to download large games.
Switching Operating System
Windows and Android side by side, it’s just a matter of touching the Android icon in Windows and you’ll boot over to Android. The same goes for Android, just select Windows from the drop down menu. The system will reset and then boot over to the other OS. If you shut down in Android, it will boot in Android.. same for Windows. If you want to choose which OS on boot, you can hold volume key down and press power to start.
Benchmarks
The Chuwi Hi8 get 33950 scores at Antutu benchmark, It is amazing result in price.
The Chuwi Hi8 is definitely not the most powerful device out there, but it’s really cheap and it actually offers rather solid specifications. If you’re interested in the dual boot aspect, then this is one of the few such offerings you’ll find in the market. Either way, you can purchase the Chuwi Hi8 from GearBest now for $99.99 and get free ship world wide.
Source: ChinaReview.mobi

Bad experience
I have bought chuwi hi8 via DealExtreme at a very hugh price 109€ and it is the worst tablet i ever tried. The machive overheats all the time. If you restore windows you lose the O.S. swaping app. Youtube on android is limited to 720p. The ambedded video on android crashes 40% of the time. And the Multi user options on android does not exist.
If you brighten the screen on windows via energy saving, windows crashes all the time and becomes unusable, The audio works via WDM compatibility.
See why i write this post on my videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKd-rPahPHo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRp7Fgyim9k
And finally the RMA is very difficult.

mine is came with already windows 10. charging is faster when you turn off the tablet. have excel word etc on mobile version. so far its ok. didnt have many problem.

ariefbudianto said:
mine is came with already windows 10. charging is faster when you turn off the tablet. have excel word etc on mobile version. so far its ok. didnt have many problem.
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How is tablet holding so far? I was thinking about getting it but I'm unsure because of seeing mixed reviews.

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Ainol Novo 7 Buring Cortex-A9 Dual-Core 1.5Ghz HD Tablet

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The Ainol Novo 7 Burning is a technologically advanced tablet thatperforms all kinds of innovative functions. Housed the Android 4.0.3 ice creamsandwich and a 7” inch screen tablet with anincredible 1200x800 capability,IPS screen and 180 degree viewing function generally belong to those expensive products,but now we can see these function in ainol novo 7 burning.Everything considered,it is an amazing tablet that can rival the latest google nexus tablet.
Every tech specs makes this Ainol tablet a highlysought after and very advanced computer. If you are in the market for a verysmart and highly functional tablet, than look no farther than the Ainol tablet.It can perform circles around many of its competitors.
The Ainol NOVO 7 Burning is a great new tablet that costs around 180 dollars. This is about 70 dollars cheaper than Google’s own Nexus 7. With its 1280x800 screen capability an incredible clarity is added to the visual effects of this new tablet. With this depth of screen capability you can also view your screen from nearly any angle. This too adds to this tablet’s charm and appeal. The response and the black screen are heads above the rest and much better than the normal tablet screen. These cool functions make this tablet a great source for game play and anything else you can dream of.
The Ainol tablet is also quite a pleasure to hold in your hands because of its ultra- thin construction. Actually the Ainol is one of the first authorized tablets by Google. If Google approves it then it must be one innovative little tablet. It has all its keys virtualized, and it is more advanced than any tablet of its kind.
The Ainol also has a very stealth and curved back which gives it an ultra- modern appearance that is very appealing for the consumer. The body of this tablet is thin with a classy elegance. It also has a more up to date GUI which lends itself to a smoother screen transition. It has a better layout which helps the screen transition go even easier.
With the amazing capabilities and features of this tablet you can perform many functions and even multi-task quite easily. With its 5 point multi-touch you can play games at abilities like never before and they come to virtual life right before your eyes. Also just like in iOS, you can even merge folders in a snap. You have all of the latest widget tools at the click of a button and it assists in the multi-tasking function. It runs the latest in 1.5 GHZ with a dual core AMlogic processor.These features enable this awesome tablet to perform with supreme power and speed. The processor also aids in longer battery life which is very convenient for the user. The Chinese company Ainol entered the Android market back on 2010. It will be very intriguing to see how the Ainol Burning tablet competes with Google’s own Nexus 7.
Even though Google’s tablet has Bluetooth and a more powerful CPU, the Ainol will most definitely be in the race against it. This awesome tablet also has 2 cameras which only adds to its innovative and superior design. You can even shoot 5MP pictures and add memory when you need to. You can share videos and movies with your family with FLASH hardware as well. You can also run many apps at the same time making the Ainol tablet even more of a desirable product in today’s highly advanced times. With technology being ever changing and fickle as it is, it can sometimes be a challenge to create a product that does all that this tablet can. For all of its operations it can display on both tablet and TV as well. This incredible tablet can ultimately save you money in the long run which is always a good thing.
It is anticipated that at the beginning when the Ainol is first available, that supplies will be tight and hard to come by because of the sought after capabilities and modern design. It will stand in a class alone because of its classy and elegant looks as well. It is also important to note that although Google doesn’t support FLASH anymore the Ainol does, as mentioned earlier.
Now that a few weeks have passed since Ainol’s release they are reacting very quickly to their customer’s feedback and are already releasing firmware upgrades. They keep customer satisfaction one of their top priorities at this technologically advanced company. Here are some things you can expect to find with the Ainol upgrade:
• They have greatly improved the G sensor drivers
• They have successfully fixed the upgrade failures.
• Made sure that your tablet will have at least 40 percent of its battery power left
• They have repaired the heating issue that existed when charging the Ainol.
• Ainol has also greatly improved all power issues that came along with charging the tablet.
• You will need to be prepared with an SD card since the firmware will have to be saved onto one. This ensures your ability to run the upgrade.
• Once you have the firmware downloaded you can very easily copy it onto the micro SD card.
• The random reacting issue on the touch screen has also been repaired.
This honest company works extra hard to ensure that their customers are 100 percent satisfied with their tablets. If the customer isn’t happy with the product then they feel they haven’t done their job to satisfaction.
If you look online you can read tons of cool information about the Ainol burning tablet and see for yourself how fantastic this new tablet really is. The incredible performance of the Ainol tablet will absolutely amaze you. You will definitely want to go out and buy one today! You better hurry though because as mentioned earlier, the supplies will go quickly. This tablet is literally taking the world by storm and once you use one for yourself, you will see why.
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Reportedly,the release time is August 17th

Android On Netbook

I just bought a netbook with the following specs:
Brand
SYLVANIA
Model
SYNET7WIC
OS Provided
Windows Embedded Compact 7
CPU Speed
800MHz
Screen Size
7"
Widescreen Display
Yes
Max Resolution
800 x 480
Display Feature
TFT
Memory
512MB
SSD
2GB flash
WLAN
802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN
USB
3 x USB 2.0
Audio Ports
1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack
Card Reader
SD card slot (up to 32GB)
I came across it when I was bored one day and figured I'd give it a try. For 52 bucks, how could I resist? At the least, I would be able to use this to search the internet when my tablet is dead. When it came to my door, I wasn't horribly shocked that the operating system, Windows CE, slowed it down very much. Now I'm looking to can CE and replace it with Android. I've seen videos online of people running Android on similar (if not, the complete same device) netbooks and running extremely well.
The only thing is, I'm not sure where to begin. I can't seem to dig up many tutorials on how to do this. I did find a few guides but they instruct me to boot from USB, which is something that isn't possible. I think I can boot from an SD Card, but I still need to know how to go about this.
If anybody has any tips of a link to a guide that can help me out on this it would be very appreciated. I was directed here by someone from After Dawn. Hopefully you guys here can help me out.
You should be able to boot from SD if you set the BIOS to Boot the SD first. But I too would like to know how to actually run a nice ICS ROM on my netbook. Currently I use Linux Jolicloud 1.2 which gets you online and all but its so limited and has very little support or backing, but it does run on nearly any netbook without need patches or anything like you would need with hackintosh or anything like that. Hopefully you find out so I can too haha.
Cheers
d0ppler302 said:
You should be able to boot from SD if you set the BIOS to Boot the SD first. But I too would like to know how to actually run a nice ICS ROM on my netbook. Currently I use Linux Jolicloud 1.2 which gets you online and all but its so limited and has very little support or backing, but it does run on nearly any netbook without need patches or anything like you would need with hackintosh or anything like that. Hopefully you find out so I can too haha.
Cheers
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This is my problem. I have no idea how to get into the bios, if it's possible at all.
I'd go with linux
I don't think Android is the right system for a netbook (especially one without a touch screen). I'd probably install chrome os or a some other stripped down linux distro. That way you could have full office capabilities on it.
cstring said:
I don't think Android is the right system for a netbook (especially one without a touch screen). I'd probably install chrome os or a some other stripped down linux distro. That way you could have full office capabilities on it.
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I'd settle for pretty much anything except Windows CE. A horrible little OS. I've seen videos on Youtube of this exact netbook of mine running other operating systems and way faster without CE. I just need to figure out how they did it...
I thought this place was filled with a bunch of smart people? Come on guys, I need some help here.
little late but,
Chakan923 said:
I just bought a netbook with the following specs:
Brand
SYLVANIA
Model
SYNET7WIC
OS Provided
Windows Embedded Compact 7
CPU Speed
800MHz
Screen Size
7"
Widescreen Display
Yes
Max Resolution
800 x 480
Display Feature
TFT
Memory
512MB
SSD
2GB flash
WLAN
802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN
USB
3 x USB 2.0
Audio Ports
1 x Microphone jack; 1 x Headphone jack
Card Reader
SD card slot (up to 32GB)
I came across it when I was bored one day and figured I'd give it a try. For 52 bucks, how could I resist? At the least, I would be able to use this to search the internet when my tablet is dead. When it came to my door, I wasn't horribly shocked that the operating system, Windows CE, slowed it down very much. Now I'm looking to can CE and replace it with Android. I've seen videos online of people running Android on similar (if not, the complete same device) netbooks and running extremely well.
The only thing is, I'm not sure where to begin. I can't seem to dig up many tutorials on how to do this. I did find a few guides but they instruct me to boot from USB, which is something that isn't possible. I think I can boot from an SD Card, but I still need to know how to go about this.
If anybody has any tips of a link to a guide that can help me out on this it would be very appreciated. I was directed here by someone from After Dawn. Hopefully you guys here can help me out.
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dunno if you've figured it out yet, but you need uberoid, use option 64 you can find it at techknow forums
Android 2.2
BTW the Android 2.2 ROM from Craig CLP281 works without modification on this one. (http://www.craigelectronics.com/site/pdetails.php?id=314) Ran the update, all the drivers (sound+wifi) work. Can post the video if anyone likes
I just picked one up on ebay for 15 bucks. I would like to run android how did you get it running?
I have Android running on my PC.
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Link to Android 4.3 ISO - http://www.android-x86.org/download
http://www.howtogeek.com/164570/how-to-install-android-in-virtualbox/
I would also recommend Lubuntu as a very light Linux OS.
you can try Android-x86 I have put in on both my laptop and netbook to test it out..worked well for me.
Android for a netbook I dont hink its good
sylvania 8650 android
BTW the Android 2.2 ROM from Craig CLP281 works without modification on this one. Ran the update, all the drivers (sound+wifi) work. Can post the video if anyone likes.
Absolutely correct, Android works fine on my SYNET7WIC computer. Just follow the installation instructions given, which are super simple. I did use 7-zip to unpack the .RAR file. Note the link to the Craig site (just Google Craig notebooks) had to be deleted from this newbie post.

Minix Neo X6 Review

For the full review, updates and more information, visit my blog:
http://klonom.com/minix-neo-x6-review/
The Minix Neo X6 is an Android TV Box in the lower price segment running on Android KitKat 4.4.2. Here's a picture with the remote control:
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Specs:
-Android 4.4.2
-Amlogic S805 Quadcore with 1,5 GHz
-Mali-450 Quad GPU
-8 GB eMMC Memory
-1 GB DDR3L
-802.11n WiFi
-Bluetooth
-HDMI Output (1080p)
-RJ-45 Network
-Headphone jack
-2xUSB
-MicroSD-Card Slot
The device was kindly supplied by Antelife. You can order for about 100$ at Antelife.
First Impressions:
For those, who studied or learned something in the direction Informatics or electrical engineering: No, I am not reviewing the Linux system Minix here . But now to the actual review. The box is delivered in a mostly black box. The box contains beside the TV box itself an infrared remote control (2xAAA batteries, not incl.), a wall plug (5V, 2A), a manual (multilanguage), an HDMI cable and an USB-cable (male-male). For the latter I still could not find out the actual purpose, I guess for connecting external devices like HDDs. The included HDMI cable surprised me positively, since this is often not the case with other devices.
The unboxing in motion pictures:
I personally expect from a TV Box a fully featured media player, as well as the oppertunity to run small games and emulators. I do not own a smart tv, since its additonal functions are mostly already present in other devices (gaming consoles, HDMI sticks à la Chromecast, etc.). This box should be able to give a greater performance than a classical smart tv, like for example by the oppertunity to play old SNES games (more on that in the review video).
The box itself:
From the outside the box looks a bit similiar to the FireTV from Amazon. It is a rectangular, matt black box with rounded edges, while on the top side the letters of Minix are embedded. On the sides the connectors are placed including the infrared port. Also the external WiFi antenna can be found on the side. The housing looks valuable and nice after my opinion, kind of like the upper part is made from one cast part. The remote control is comparably slim and offers the following buttons: direction cross, OK, power, Vol+, Vol-, back, home, menu und settings.
For pictures check the blog post : http://klonom.com/minix-neo-x6-review-english/
First usage:
While booting the TV box shows a Minix boot animation. Afterwards you land in Stock Android 4.4.2 homescreen.
The first usage works flawlessly via the infrared remote control. The RC seems relatively strong, since the infrared port of the box does not require to be in direct visual line, the scattered signal seems to be enough. The box has installed many usefull apps for the media center usage out of the box, like for example AirDroid, XBMC, Netflix or Miracast. Also the Playstore is preinstalled. If a keyboard input is needed, an on-screen keyboard like you are used from normal Android pops up, which is controlled via the infrared remote control. Though this is ok for small inputs, for larger one this is quite annoying. For this purpose you can connect USB mouse and keyboard to the TV box. Android recognizes them without problems and you can comfortably surf from the couch. The two USB ports should be enough for the normal usage, although it still can be extended by using a hub.
Performance:
The Amlogic S805 SoC was unknown to me, why I could hardly predict the performance of the Minix Neo X6. To get a rough idea of it, I replaced the already installed version 4 of the Antutu benchmark with the newer version 5 and ran a benchmark test. The result were 17166 points. This means, that the box should be able to run the most of the average applications. While scrolling through the launcher no lags or similiar were noticable. Anyway, it happened a few times, that the system freezed after long usage and switching different apps. Here only a hard reboot by plugging out and in the wall plug helped. It seems the system has to be improved here a bit more.
Emulators:
Like already mentioned, one of the main application fields for an Android TV box are emulators for me personally. Although I already own a self built retro console which is based on a Raspberry Pi, it is not capable of running more hardware intensive consoles like the Playstation 1 or N64. But it would be great to play game classics on the TV, without connecting your Laptop or Desktop PC each time with the TV. This is the reason why I tried out PS1 (FPSE), N64 (SuperN64) and SNES (SNES 9x EX+). Because of legal reasons I have to emphasize, that downloading ROMs/ISOs is illegal and only self dumped games are valid. All three emulators worked smooth and without problems. Only the Playstation emulator freezed a couple of times for a few seconds, but I can not tell if this is an hardware issue, an emulator or a game issue. But this did not really influence the gameplay. As a controller I am using a bluetooth gamepad and I did not notice any connection problems. All in all the box fulfills my expectations to be useable as a small gaming stations for retro games.
Media-Center:
The box comes preinstalled with the Xbox Media Center (XBMC, nowerdays Kodi) in the “Minix Edition”. This skin looks nice and not too overloaded. I personally do not use the XBMC, so I can unfortunately not tell too much about. To at least test its functionality I transferred a 1080p video file into the library. The playback started immediately, without any lag. But after a few minutes, the video stopped randomly. It seems, the XBMC version is still a bit buggy. Anyhow, since XBMC save the last viewing point, I was able to resume from there.
Memory:
The box comes with 8GB of internal memory according to the product infos. But usable is just around 5.32GB, so definitely less. A “classical” division of phone memory and system memory like in Android phones does not exist. All availabe memory can be used for apps. The capacity obviously is not enough for a media center. The Minix Neo X6 officially supports MicroSD-cards up to 64GB, and external HDDs up to 2TB (MicroSD-card just tested with 32GB, external HDD not tested yet).
The Minix Neo X6 in Live-Pictures:
Summary:
Comparing to its price, the Minix Neo X6 offers good oppertunites. It is a small device which fits nicely beside a TV. It outruns a smart TV by performance and functionality, already simply because of having Android 4.4. Also the usage as a small gaming station is no problem. The WiFi receiption was constantly good during my test. But the device also has its downsides. The system seems partly immature, what can lead to system freezes from time to time. For example my SanDisk 32GB card was just recognized after a plugged it in for the third time. Hopefully Minix still improves it a bit. About “integrated” apps like the XBMC Minix Edition: There are enough stable alternatives in the Playstore. It also should be considered that the majority of Android apps a developed for touch, although a mouse is mostly a suitable replacement for it. Native Android games have to be remapped first, which is not for everybody. In general, I like the box for its price and its oppertunities.
good review, Available here in Australia, cheers
Good review, is this any good comparing with the tv stick ?
jiwa13 said:
Good review, is this any good comparing with the tv stick ?
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I am afraid I can not really answer this one, since I never tried an Android HDMI Stick. But I guess that these sticks are enough for streaming and web browsing, probably not for demanding games.

Cube U1 14.1 Inch Cloud Notebook Exposed

Cube Tablet, as a well-known digital manufacturer, has always devoted to creating products with more intimate experience sense. Faced with the fierce competition in the tablet market, CUBE Tablet has created more and more myth in current tablet market.
Recently, CUBE Official has released a new Cube iwork10 Ultimate tablet pc which supports six deformation modes. And now, a new 14.1 inch Intel 64bit quad core Cube U1 Cloud Notebook present will be launched soon. What suprise will this new machine take for us? Let's stay tuned for more news.
CUBE U1 Cloud Notebook Main Features:
- Intel Bay Trail-CR Z3735F quad-core Processor
- 14.1 inch Screen, 1366*768 pixels display
- Low power consumption fanless design
- 10000mA Large capacity battery, Long standby
- Remix (Based on Android OS) + Genuine Windows10 dual operating system
- Support HDMI / OTG / TF Card / Bluetooth functions
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CUBE U1 Cloud Notebook Four Highlights:
1. Intel Baytrail-CR Z3735F Quad Core CPU, Providing Smooth Multi-tasking Performance
CUBE U1 Notebook is built in Intel Bay Trail-CR Z3735F quad-core processor, which is committed to meet your daily demands, and suitable for dealing with multi-tasking, making it possible for you to run Microsoft Office, browse Web quickly, as well as have a smooth experience with the high-definition movies and games.
2. Ultra-thin body, Fashionable Appearance
CUBE U1 is a 14.1 inch simple light Notebook, added with gorgeous widescreen and much larger storage space, as well as a number of innovative technologies, all providing a wonderful using experience for both work and entertainment. This model is featured with the simple but elegant design, and still have necessary functions and interfaces which is suitable for the daily demands.
3. Remix (Based on Android OS) + Genuine Windows10 dual operating system
This Cube Cloud Notebook can not only support Remix OS, which is based on the Android OS, but also support Official Windows10 Dual operating system, which will make entertainment and business integrated.
For entertainment:Remis OS, based on Android OS , is more practical and humanized, it is sure to make your life more convenient.
For business: Genuine Microsoft Windows10 operating system, it can not only achieve mobile office, but also support EXE files as PC, and experience traditional PC and online games smoothly. Moreover, it also support Edge browser and dual system hot start, which will be more convenient for OS switching, allowing you to work and play at a better balance, and satisfy all your demands.
4. 10000mA Large Capacity Battery, Long Standby
Depended on Intel's OS power management system, in order to improve performance and energy efficiency of the device, CUBE U1 can manage electric current, power and temperature by running a variety of algorithms simultaneously. Added with the advanced Intel DPTF technology, the U1 notebook gains a longer longer comprehensive using time and standby time under no fanless situation.
for me is super tablet but where buy it? some one have one?
Krystyna said:
for me is super tablet but where buy it? some one have one?
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Cube U1 has not been officially released at present, but news has exposed the specs. Maybe it will be released at the early of the coming 2016.
But there's only 32GB?
GearBest claims to have this for a good price, but because it's so new I cannot find anywhere if it runs Linux or not. I'd hate to buy this and discover that I cannot dislodge the Windows 10 installation and replace it with a real operating system. Does anyone know if there is a clone or something which can indicate hardware support?

CHUWI Hi8 SE Tablet Any Good?

Anyone have a CHUWI Hi8 SE 8-inch Android 8.1 Oreo Tablet?
I was looking on Amazon and the specs seem pretty good, but I've never really heard of the company.
Are they any good?
Reliable?
I'm tempted to buy one.
I just got one today, haven't had much time to try it out yet. I'll write more next time.
In the meantime, I also have a few questions regarding the Chuwi's Android flavor (for anyone that might know the answers):
- With the default setup/launcher, is there really no way to customize the toggles in the notification area?
- Is it possible to use gestures instead of the bottom row 3 buttons? Haven't found the related settings anywhere yet.
I bought this tablet recently. It is a great value for the money!
Great screen, vanilla Android 8.1.0, no bloatware, 32gb storage.
My only complaint is that I'm completely unable to format SD card as internal (it has the option) or move apps to SD (there is no option). It's really weird and I'd like to figure this out!
I love it so far. Using it mounted in car for Waze navigation and Amazon music with everything automated through Automate Android app.
I agree, it's a great value for money, and unlike some (?) Xiaomi devices (which are actually great as well), it comes without bloatware and the kill-me-now privacy policy (and I can pretty much disable all apps I don't need, which was impossible on my last Xiaomi "trip").
And their support is even more responsive than that of my bank.
Other than that, I miss gestures (the bottom 3-button row on the screen is the only way to go), and I installed Nova launcher because I didn't really like the default one.
One more thing... the recovery mode is in Chinese - can someone post a translation of the first level menu?
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Really undecided buying this Chuwi or Lenovo P8 4g: they have similar price but different specs...
Sent with my Huawei Nova Titanium
jschutzm said:
Anyone have a CHUWI Hi8 SE 8-inch Android 8.1 Oreo Tablet?
I was looking on Amazon and the specs seem pretty good, but I've never really heard of the company.
Are they any good?
Reliable?
I'm tempted to buy one.
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It's not a bad tablet. Build-quality is pretty good and for the money, it is a good value. My only problem with it is that it doesn't recognize any of the Micro SD cards I put in (cards are fine as I tested them in other devices).
Came across some weirdness in one of the two system updates sections - namely, every now and then, the checking for updates fails, and the status line says
Code:
Failed to connect to fota5t.xxx.com/0.0.0.0:443
(see the screenshot below)
Sometimes it gets resolved correctly in the same session. My guess is they (Chuwi?) have issues with DNS or are attacked occasionally.... I mean, why in the world would the update URL end in xxx.com (the 0.0.0.0 IP is probably one of my blockades, on the other hand).
Hi. Is possible root this tablet? Thanks you
Translation for boot menu
Here's the translation for the boot menu
Factory mode
automatic testing
Manual test
Single test
testing report
Debug test item
Clear eMMC
Version Information
restart cellphone
Thank you for this. So there is no "wipe cache" option (unless it's in a submenu), is that possible?
CHUWI Hi8 SE performance
The performance is very poor. The interface is not moving smooth at all. It cannot play 60FPS (neither 1080p nor 720p) clips in YouTube app. Chrome frequently freezes in use for 1 or 2 seconds.
Touch screen is very very poor. Is not calibrated and very insensitive.
Disappointed!
Any possibility to root the device?
TWRP or root solution for this device?
Very good price from BangGood
Managed to find its base ROM on Chuwi's official forum.
It'd be great to be able to root it or, even better, to have an Android 5 ROM for it since Oreo (8) is a bit laggy. ~
I recommend it ! :fingers-crossed:
Android 9
Any news with Android 9 for this device ?
Thanks
One of two bricked,
I bought two for my kids, one of them just died after 6 months, haven't figured figure out what yet, suspect battery. As I bought from banggood it's no point claiming warranty, cost to much time. Bought new in Europe, lesson learned.
jopema said:
I bought two for my kids, one of them just died after 6 months, haven't figured figure out what yet, suspect battery. As I bought from banggood it's no point claiming warranty, cost to much time. Bought new in Europe, lesson learned.
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If it's bricked, try reinstalling its base ROM ! (available on their forum, forum.chuwi.com)

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