Anyone using P20HD having problem with YouTube? I don't see the option to change video quality on some videos (usually music videos). When i check other kind of videos e.g. people talking about something e.g. review etc, the option is there but not on music videos.

YouTube version (15.33.34 & 15.39.35). I don't think it is Youtube problem because on my phone, I don't have such problem.

This post has been edited by ViRaViRa: Oct 2 2020, 10:02 PM

Surprisingly, it works on the default YouTube app before the update. I am currently using the pre-installed YouTube as a temporary solution to this.

Same problem on Vanced App (for P20HD)

This post has been edited by ViRaViRa: Oct 6 2020, 11:12 AM

Tried. Doesn't work.

Interesting.

Could you please try the link below on your YouTube app and let me know if you could play it on full HD?

https://youtu.be/XqZsoesa55w

It works on the browser and everywhere else except for YouTube and Vanced app.

Also, are you on YouTube 15.40.37?

It has 2 speakers, both on the left, and will be facing the bottom (or top) when you hold it horizontally. They are quite loud but can be sharp to the ears.

After using it for about 1 month plus, I am finally ready to say a few words about the P20HD

Pros :
- Price
- USB type C
- Android 10
- Supports OTG (if you want to use keyboard, pendrive etc)
- Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
- Supports 4G
- Supports micro SD card up to 128 GB (via 2nd sim slot)


Cons :
- My charger plug stopped working after a month. While it was working, it gets extremely hot, to the extend I plug it far away from me (concerned that it will explode).
- Charging takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes from 5% to 100%
- Screen flickers once in a while. To solve this, under developer options, disable HW overlays (not the best thing to do but it solves the flicker problem).
- Screen is too bright at night in very low light conditions. You can't use screen dim apps because under some situation e.g. unlocking the device and when you go to settings, it doesn't work and you will have a shock with the sudden high brightness.
- Screen is still dim at maximum brightness when you are in outdoors (bright sunlight etc)
- The screen is too reflective and it is annoying while you are watching videos etc. It is like a mirror, you see your face.
- Only 6000 mAh battery, which is the same capacity as my Samsung M31 smartphone. Can you imagine how small is that for a 10-inch tab?
- Unable to choose a video quality for YouTube videos (to fix this issue, uninstall the update and use the factory YouTube. Disable YouTube auto-update)
- Audio quality is too sharp to my liking
- Audio quality via 3.5mm earphone is very flat. No bass at all. Better use Bluetooth earphone
- Typing is a little less responsive but still acceptable. You just have to type a tad slow. Disable pop up and sound if possible.

Overall, it is an ok-ok tablet. Not for extensive use. Can use for casual stuff. I will still keep it until its EOL because for that price, it is still a pretty decent tablet. I don't mind about the charger but I wish the display related issues were not there, especially the flicker and low-quality youtube videos.

This post has been edited by ViRaViRa: Oct 22 2020, 04:38 PM

Just tried. Still the same for me.

And I also realized that the videos that I watch via instagram is also slightly blurry compared to on my phone.

This post has been edited by ViRaViRa: Oct 22 2020, 11:28 PM

I checked OTA update and there was no update. Couldn't find the firmware online for the version we have.

Not sure how to get the latest firmware.

As for using this tab for Zoom etc, please take note that the cameras are not great. You need to be in a very well lit area.

Interesting. Mine is V1.02_20200731. No update via OTA.

I wonder how to update to the latest firmware.

I have asked them and they sent me the firmware link but it is the same one which my device already has (v1.02)

Owh. I got mine from Teclast Lazmall. Alright will check with Teclast Global from Lazada. Hopefully they don't mind giving.

Thanks for the info.

I am using Vanced on mine. No issues.

I am very surprised that I received an OTA update today

Version Number : V1.05_20210426
Version size : 88.26 MB
Release date : 2021-4-29

Glad to receive update for this device. It is a great budget tablet all these while.

Feels slightly faster and responsive when scrolling or typing. The brightness issue is still there. Everything else feels the same as before.

Camera : not sure. Never used the camera on this device.

Earphone port (3.5mm) : Feels like the music quality is better than before, but still not good compared to my phone's quality.

Have you tried using any touch calibration app to fix this? There are plenty in play store.

Double / triple the price
You can still watch Astro Go on Teclast
Netflix also can but not FHD la
Battery about 1-2 hours short. Still ok la

Bought it last year for RM 399 during sale.
- 64GB internal storage.
- 4GB RAM
- 6000 mAh battery (Mediapad T5 5100 mAh battery)
- Android 10
- supports dual-SIM ( hybrid). LTE. Dual band WiFi

Of course, it is not the best tablet, but for that price, I am not complaining. It still does a decent job for that price la. For Netflix, definitely Mediapad T5 is the winner as I assume it supports Widevine L1, but I wonder why yours doesn't support FHD?

This post has been edited by ViRaViRa: Aug 6 2021, 01:39 AM

Is Mediapad T5 running on Android 10 or 11? I checked online and can only find Android 8 (Oreo) update available for this device. Please correct me if I am wrong. You may receive constant security updates and UI updates but I don't think it is as good as receiving an upgrade to OS 10 or 11. So in my opinion, any tablet is outdated after 2-3 years, be it Huawei or Teclast, unless you have spent a good RM 4K for a premium tablet such as the latest Matepad Pro or Samsung S7+ tab. And for a brand that is banned by major companies including Google itself, I don't see it as a stable device

As for the battery life, P20HD still lasts well, probably short 1-2 hours compared to Mediapad T5 as I have mentioned earlier but still good, isn't it? So 43% more power usage may sound as big as a dinosaur on the paper but in reality, it doesn't mean so much. Furthermore, the newer Android version also means better battery optimization.

Being said that, I am not going to say that Teclast P20HD is the best tablet in the world, but for that price, I don't find anything else better. And I am using my P20HD for more than 12 months, without any issues (EDIT : actually 11 months. I realised I bought it in September last year during 9.9 sales, but it feels like I am having it for years) :-). Well, nothing is perfect in this world. Any device could have issues and when it happens, it will be happier that I have only wasted RM 399 instead of RM 699.

Again, no tablet is perfect. If I am willing to spend more, I would still go for a better option, definitely not Huawei or Samsung or Apple (which I think overpriced) but another brand that has a decent reputation and good feedback/review. The key here is research. I am not going to buy some unknown tab just because it is cheap. I will definitely read a lot about the device to make sure it is worth spending on.

P/S : for those who are considering P20HD, you may also check out Alldocube iPlay 20S. Since P20HD is about RM 450 - 500 now, I personally think Alldocube iPlay 20S will be a good alternative, despite using the same processor and similar specs.

This post has been edited by ViRaViRa: Aug 6 2021, 01:50 PM

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