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Had exactly the same issue if you read my topic in this very subforum. I think the entire 1st batch have this problem. I hope potential buyers really come in and read all our experiences. I will be trying to get a full refund for the tablet but Aliexpress need a video to show them the charger is working… Just spend a bit more money to bring in a USB C adapter cable before I make the video. Its troublesome.

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My purchase is via VC Mall. They are just back to work from holiday and advised me to return the tablet for a 1 to 1 exchange (shipping fee is on me) 🙁   I though even if I raise a dispute they will likely need me to send the thing back anymore. Made a trip to my local post. Unfortunately it turned out to be a waste of time. The staff told me anything with a battery CANNOT be sent to China! WTF! Defeated I went home and message the seller about this situation. I will wait and see what they propose next. Imagine if I have purchased the Hi12 or other more expensive tablets instead.

Regardless of outcome I will inform all my friends who are looking at China tablets to think trice due to one way trip only for the products.

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Well too bad for Chuwi. China is going into holiday mode soon. Looks like I will have to try and return this thing for a refund. Now the journey takes a turn. I got my tablet through Aliexpress and this show is now on them. I have purchase other stuff from them before with no issues. Hope this doesnt turn out to be a horror story. Looks like I have to wait for Xiaomi pad Windows version to appear in my country before I consider jumping in again. Thanks for the sharing on the battery issue. Chuwi should NOT ship out tablets that cant even last 1 day of usage.

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After trying to charge for hours the charging light still does not come on and the tablet still wont turn on. However I noticed the tablet became quite warm. I dont have any other usb type c device to test but i supposed the charger head and cable should be still working as the tablet got hot. i will try slow charging via PC. If that still doesnt work i would have tried everything (including long pressing the power button etc) except opening the tablet and communicating with the seller to see what they can do.

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Thanks for the info. I though of the same thing. But as I try to charge noted the charging light is not coming on. After leaving it alone to charge for some thing still cannot boot. I am starting to think it’s not charging at all. Now I don’t know if it is a hardware or software problem. Frustrating.

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After full charge. Did some surfing. Finds tablet mode better for that task as the pages displayed more appropriately. However when the tablet was left with about 40% battery life it suddenly went dead. I was unable to boot it on there after. I wonder is the battery flat? Meanwhile will try and charge further to see how it goes. What a bummer if this thing bricks after just one day of usage.

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Thank you for the video. Just to share I am from Singapore and the package I received contain of slightly different stuff. It seems like the resellers in China will customize the package according to various markets they are shipping to with the ‘open concept’ of the box. I didn’t receive the earphones. Instead I got an adapter so that the charger supplied can work in my country. Also the ‘free gift’ is not the handphone stand but something like a tea candy which I haven’t tried.  🙂

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Yes other new sites has reported the same. Windows 10 Mi pad 2 only in 64GB and available for 1299 yuan. Once Xiaomi starts shipping the resellers will have the goods to resell. Cant wait for the review!

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