Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

[eS.KuKu]

Anyone getting a problem on global version, netflix will kick you out halfway throughout watching a show and when you re-login, it will revert to widevine L3 and standard definition only (not Full HD as before)

Really annoying issue that I thought was solved for global version but guess not

i got the netflix keep kicking me out problem , but i no need re login and all show still Full HD.

but yes, this problem still annoying, cant watch my show properly.

 

[1-wind]

Anyone getting a problem on global version, netflix will kick you out halfway throughout watching a show and when you re-login, it will revert to widevine L3 and standard definition only (not Full HD as before)

Really annoying issue that I thought was solved for global version but guess not

Yes, I encountered it 2-3 times. Have to reboot first and then clear cache for Netflix to relogin for L1.

 

[limpehfuneral]

any store still selling? moi looking to get one, no rush, moi can wait for 11.11
but moi see lazada shopee all $449 above...

 

[rootz]

any store still selling? moi looking to get one, no rush, moi can wait for 11.11
but moi see lazada shopee all $449 above...

Abit late.
Yest shopee was selling at 449 before 30 dollars discount.

 

[limpehfuneral]

Abit late.
Yest shopee was selling at 449 before 30 dollars discount.

Which shop? Easytone? Now a lot shop all above $449

Maybe I wait 11.11?

 

[Nakedtoes]

I got share a reputable shop selling 418..good price else wait see can get below 400 during 1111..many bro here got it 37x..during launch

 

[gremioo8]

hoping for 37x again, or hope they do some bundling offers

 

[magixz]

But no SD slot puts me off from upgrading my Tab A7

 

[jamwithyou]

This is my first time seeing this and it looks pretty cool and it has a pen and keyboard which is awesome.

 

[jamwithyou]

Is it good?

 

[kelvinti]

You all got update Netflix constantly from Play Store or not? The latest version is 8.5.0 build 14.40044 on my Pad 5 Global. So far, my Netflix is error and problem-free leh!

 

[jhleo1]

You all got update Netflix constantly from Play Store or not? The latest version is 8.5.0 build 14.40044 on my Pad 5 Global. So far, my Netflix is error and problem-free leh!

So you wish to get trouble ?

 

[kelvinti]

So you wish to get trouble ?

Haha! Ya! So "lonely" here! Cannot join the troubled fun-party!

 

[limpehfuneral]

I got share a reputable shop selling 418..good price else wait see can get below 400 during 1111..many bro here got it 37x..during launch

can PM moi the link? moi want to buy
cheapest I can find shopee is $449 and is selling out fast

 

[Nakedtoes]

can PM moi the link? moi want to buy
cheapest I can find shopee is $449 and is selling out fast

U lazy to search I also lazy to pm... U go buy$449 before it sold out lor...

 

[limpehfuneral]

U lazy to search I also lazy to pm... U go buy$449 before it sold out lor...

chiu think better to wait for 11.11 or $449? nao ish left 1 oni
search where? ur post ah, saw ur casing post only leh

 

[Nakedtoes]

chiu think better to wait for 11.11 or $449? nao ish left 1 oni
search where? ur post ah, saw ur casing post only leh

OH too late I deleted the post cause out of stock.. U better buy the last set fast... Lol

 

[limpehfuneral]

OH too late I deleted the post cause out of stock.. U better buy the last set fast... Lol

11.11 hard to hoot ah? I found another $439, Chinese version tho

 

[limpehfuneral]

OH too late I deleted the post cause out of stock.. U better buy the last set fast... Lol

YOLO, I just bought the last set $449 on shopee

 

[limpehfuneral]

Overall impressions after playing with it for 2 hours.

Very good screen and super impressive for the price tag. Comparing it side by side with iPad Pro 11 (2020), the quality is comparable but iPadOS still edges it in terms of smoothness in the UI. Both are 120hz but somehow iPadOS animations look smoother.

A keyboard will definitely improve the experience but if you are using this tablet purely for entertainment and casual browsing, keyboard is not required. Snapdragon feels snappy when switching between apps, i havent experienced any hiccups or lags for now.

Global version obviously will come loaded with lesser of the famous Xiaomi bloatwares. But there are still quite a number of them preloaded on the device. I used ADB to remove most of the bloatwares like Mi Cloud, Mi Pay, Mi Credit, Freeform, Mi Drop and many others and the device feels even smoother now.

Very impressed with this and will be keeping this tablet for casual use and maybe even HBL for my kids. Its been years since i used an Android Tablet and feel this good about it, my last Android Tablet was a Samsung Tab S2 and that experience made me avoid Android Tablets ever since.

For anyone on the fence, just go for it! You wont get better value for money than this.

Some tips for better user experience:

1) ADB into the device and remove all unnecessary bloatwares from Xiaomi
2) Turn on developer options and change Transition animation scale and window animation scale to .5x
3) Turn on Second space feature under Special Features. This will create a virtual environment where you can let your guests or kids play their games without disturbing your own settings and apps.

All these are easily done although need abit of techieness for number 1.
If need in-depth guide do sound it out and i see if i have time to write something simple to understand

saving this for when I get the tablet so dunnid flip so many pages for tips