TVpad not working: try various Android apps including vchannel app

TVpad not working: try various Android apps including vchannel app

Since older TVpad models are not working anymore, you can try installing various Android apps that have video on demand content or even live TV. Since these are Android apps, you can try it out on your Android phone or tablet first before buying a simple Android TV Box (cheapest costs around 35 US dollar and around 50 US dollar for a more recent model).

For example, vchannel app is a video on demand app, the source is mostly from various streaming sites. It has HK news video's. latest TV drama and variety shows from Hong Kong, South-Korea, Taiwan and Japan. It is updated quite frequently. 

There are multiple sources of these video's. if one source of a video is not working, you can try another source. There are even Chinese or English subtitles on some video's, for example there are Chinese subtitles on the latest South-Korean TV drama's.

I am currently testing a lot more of these apps (I am quite busy at the moment, because of the holidays). One app has live Chinese TV (from mainland China) and it is working pretty good. Other app is again a video on demand app and has latest video's (TV series and movies) from Hong Kong, Japan and South-Korea.

For more info about this app, see this post: vchannel

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TVpad old models 1,2 and 3 not working anymore starting 1 January 2016 (even after DNS change)

TVpad old models 1,2 and 3 not working anymore starting 1 January 2016 (even after DNS change)

It seems that the old TVpad models 1,2 and 3 are permanently not going to work anymore starting 1 January 2016 after I have talked to the customer service (even after DNS change). At the moment, it already does not work anymore, at least on my TVpad 1 and TVpad2 model.

They want you to upgrade to TVpad4 model for a special price of 169 US Dollar using the MAC number of your old TVpad model, but personally I am not going to upgrade to TVpad4. The risk is just too high at the moment given the lawsuit against TVpad. Who knows how long the TVpad4 will work and are they doing the same to TVpad4 when they introduce TVpad5 or TVpad6.

My plan at the moment is just using an Android Box and a VPN subscription. Personnally, I think that is the future if you want to watch Chinese TV (Cantonese or Mandarin) content, Korean or Japanese TV content (drama's, etc) with Chinese subtitles if you are living overseas. There are Android apps that offers Chinese TV content (live or video on demand), some of these apps you do have to pay and some are free, but these free apps work not so well.

I am not really considering other TV boxes that offers the same kind of function as the TVpad at the moment, because these TV boxes might be the next target. I know there are at least several TV boxes that offers TV channels from Hong Kong and China.

I do consider TV boxes that offers video's on demand content (Chinese, Korean and Japanese TV drama's, movies, variety shows with Chinese subtitles) with region restriction. So, TV boxes that have official license agreements with the content holders. Normally, this means you can't watch these video's if you live outside that country/region. However, with VPN subscription you can bypass that restriction. It is basically the same as with Netflix US. People outside the US are using a VPN subscription or other method to watch TV content from Netflix US. Netflix US has much more TV content compared to Netflix in other countries.

There are numerous TV boxes sold in China that offers these TV content. I think I will buy some of these TV boxes and test them.

Let me know in the comments below what you think of this situation. Are you going to upgrade to TVpad4?

 

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TVpad VPN subscription the best solution if you are from the US and changing DNS number does not work on your TVpad

TVpad VPN subscription the best solution if you are from the US and changing DNS number does not work on your TVpad

If you are from the US and you have tried all the possible DNS numbers in this post and the earlier mentioned DNS numbers: latest working DNS numbers list, then you should consider a VPN subscription.

It seems for now, VPN subscription is still the best long term solution if you are from the US and you have the TVpad older versions such as TVpad 1,2 or 3. There are many VPN providers out there, but the following VPN providers are on sale at the moment:

- PureVPN: Lifetime Subscription (not liftime, but 10 years in total) for only 62.10 US Dollar when you subscribe on the e-mail news letter (10% off)

- VPN Unlimited Lifetime subscription for only 35,1 US Dollar when you subscribe on the e-mail news letter (10% off) 
Private Internet Access 2 year subscription for 60 US Dollar, 54 US Dollar if you use the 10% discount coupon when subscribing to their news letter (very good VPN provider with decent speeds)

You can also use the 10% discount code MYSTERY (ending 11-12-2015)

These VPN providers mentioned above have worldwide servers (this includes servers in Hong Kong). That means that even if your TVpad is not working anymore in the future, you can still watch TV content/video's from Hong Kong using the paid VPN subscription along with your smartphone, tablet or Android TV Box.

For the latest news situation about TVpad 1, TVpad2 or TVpad3, read this post:
Latest news about TVpad 1,2 or 3 models 

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TVpad latest working DNS number list for people from the US in order to play Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwan live and video on demand apps again

TVpad latest working DNS number list for people from the US in order to play Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwan live and video on demand apps again

Below, you can see the latest working DNS number list for TVpad users who are from the US. After changing the DNS number, you should be able to watch HK livestreams again. HK video on demand app may still not work after you have changed the DNS number.

101.251.252.252
106.39.38.250
118.102.25.66
61.185.50.66
183.230.118.135
111.47.80.66 27
123.202.230.142
202.64.194.43
203.186.61.73
123.127.108.135
221.7.201.18

If the DNS numbers above does not work on your TVpad, you can try using a DNS number on the following website: DNS servers in China

If a DNS number is working on your TVpad, mention in the comments below your TVpad model and which apps are working again, so TVpad users from the US can use that DNS number.

For the latest news situation about TVpad 1, TVpad2 or TVpad3, read this post:
Latest news about TVpad 1,2 or 3 models 

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TVpad 4 36TV app for people from the US (watch Taiwanese TV content)

TVpad 4 36TV app for people from the US (watch Taiwanese TV content again)

If you live in the US and have the TVpad 4 (firmware version 5.054 or below), then installing the 36TV app should allow you to watch Taiwanese TV content again (this 36TV app has live TV and video on demand video's such as drama's. movies, variety shows). These are the steps to follow:

1. Download the 36TV app first here (it's an .zip file): 36TV app zip file

2. Use any program to unzip this zip file (such as free program 7-Zip). After you have extracted the zip file, there are two files inside: batchinstall.banana and 36TV V1.05

3. Copy these two files (batchinstall.banana and 36TV V1.05) to your USB-stick (don't put these files in any folder, just outside).

4. Start your TVpad 4 and connect your USB-stick with the two files inside (batchinstall.banana and 36TV V1.05) with your TVpad 4

5. Now, an install interface should automatically appear. Click on "install" to install the app.

6. After you have installed the 36TV app, you should be able to watch Taiwanese TV content again.

WIFI or network settings could be set to "Auto" and it should be working, so I believe you don't need to change the DNS number.

 

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How to open TVpad HK Cantonese livestream app and video on demand apps if you are from the US

How to open TVpad HK Cantonese livestream app and video on demand apps if you are from the US

If you live in the US (United States), you might have noticed recently on your TVpad that you can't open/start the TVpad apps anymore (including the HK Cantonese livestream app and HK video on demand app) even after you have changed the DNS number. 

Try the latest DNS number if you are from the US (try open the TVpad app even if network test says "abnormal"): 
123.127.108.135  
182.140.167.166 
101.251.252.252 
106.39.38.250
118.102.25.66
61.185.50.66
183.230.118.135
111.47.80.66 27

It seems the only solution for now is using a paid VPN provider that has servers around the world if you have the TVpad 2 or 3. By using a server with an IP address from that country (so not from the US), you can open the HK livestream app again, the video on demand apps and the other apps.  

Currently, there are a lot of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on VPN providers, such as the following:

- PureVPN: Lifetime Subscription (not liftime, but 10 years in total) for only 58.65 US Dollar by using the discount code BLACKFRIDAY

- Private Internet Access VPN: 2-Yr Subscription for only 51 US Dollar by using the discount code BLACKFRIDAY

After you have purchased a paid VPN subscription, you have to put the server details on your router. Your router must support this function though. Some routers can be flashed with DD-WRT firmware. There are a lot of instructions/tutorials on the Internet how to put VPN server details on your router.

For the latest news situation about TVpad 1, TVpad2 or TVpad3, read this post:
Latest news about TVpad 1,2 or 3 models 

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TVpad 4 YueTV app for people from the US (watch Cantonese TV content again)

TVpad 4 YueTV app for people from the US (watch Cantonese TV content again)

If you live in the US and have the TVpad 4 (firmware version 5.054 or below), then installing the YueTV app should allow you to watch Cantonese TV content again. These are the steps to follow:

1. Download the YueTV app first here (it's an .zip file): YueTV app zip file

2. Use any program to unzip this zip file (such as free program 7-Zip). After you have extracted the zip file, there are two files inside: batchinstall.banana and YueTV V2.1

3. Copy these two files (batchinstall.banana and YueTV V2.1) to your USB-stick (don't put these files in any folder, just outside).

4. Start your TVpad 4 and connect your USB-stick with the two files inside (batchinstall.banana and YueTV V2.1) with your TVpad 4

5. Now, an install interface should automatically appear. Click on "install" to install the app.

6. After you have installed the YueTV app, you should be able to watch Cantonese TV content again.

WIFI or network settings could be set to "Auto" and it should be working, so I believe you don't need to change the DNS number.

Let me know in the comments if it's working for the people who are living in the US.

 

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How to change DNS on your TVpad 2, 3 and 4?

How to change DNS on your TVpad 2, 3 and 4?

Some people are asking how to change DNS on your TVpad 2, 3 and 4. The most easy way to do this is by connecting an Ethernet cable (Internet cable) between your TVpad and modem/router. Normally, your router/modem will automatically assign all the information, such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS. Then, the only thing you have to change manually is the DNS number.

Go to the "Settings" option in the main menu (start-up screen). Then, choose "Network Settings" if you are using a wired connection (using an Ethernet cable). Switch to "Manual" and you only have to change the DNS number. IP address, subnet mask and gateway should be assigned already by your modem/router, so you don't need to change that.

Change the DNS number to  a working DNS number

After you have changed the DNS number, reboot (restart) your TVpad. The TVpad apps could be working again after you have changed the DNS number. There are several DNS numbers, so try another one if the TVpad apps are still not working.See this post for the latest DNS numbers: Latest TVpad DNS numbers

If you live in the US and have the TVpad 4, changing the DNS settings back to "Auto" might work temporary.Or install the Yuetv app, see this post (http://tvpadm233.blogspot.com/2015/11/tvpad-4-yuetv-app-for-people-from-us-watch-cantonese-tv-content-again.html)

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TVpad HK TVB video on demand app and HK livestream app finally working again after DNS change

TVpad HK TVB video on demand app and HK livestream app finally working again after DNS change

It seems the comprehensive HK video on demand app with video's from TVB, J2, etc is working again on my TVpad. The HK livestream app is also working again after I have changed my DNS number.

So after almost 2 weeks, it seems they have fixed the problem (at least for now). So luckily, it's not game over yet for the TVpad device. 

For the latest news situation about TVpad 1, TVpad2 or TVpad3, read this post:
Latest news about TVpad 1,2 or 3 models 
 

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TVpad HK TVB livestreams channels working again by changing the DNS number

TVpad HK TVB livestreams channels working again by changing the DNS number

Since two or 3 days ago, the HK TVB livestreams channels app did not work anymore on my TVpad. After that, I have manually changed the DNS number on my TVpad and the HK livestreams channels app HITV is working again on my TVpad.


Change your DNS number in the Settings to one of the DNS numbers below (just try until the HK livestream app is working again). IP address, Subnet mask and gateway remains the same, you do not have to change that.

49.213.10.163
146.0.227.36
199.231.210.236
199.231.210.237
23.234.51.175
110.34.169.179
23.234.51.177 
183.57.43.70
192.231.210.236 
123.127.108.135 (use this if you are from the US) 
182.140.167.166 (use this if you are from the US) 
101.251.252.252 (use this if you are from the US) 
101.251.252.252  (use this if you are from the US)

106.39.38.250 (use this if you are from the US)

118.102.25.66 (use this if you are from the US)

61.185.50.66 (use this if you are from the US)

183.230.118.135 (use this if you are from the US)

111.47.80.66 27 (use this if you are from the US)


The official Chinese TVpad website is back online again, so hopefully everything will be back to normal again soon.

Let me know if you TVpad is working again after changing the DNS number on your TVpad.

If you live in the US and have the TVpad 4, install the YueTV app. See this post: http://tvpadm233.blogspot.com/2015/11/tvpad-4-yuetv-app-for-people-from-us-watch-cantonese-tv-content-again.html)

For the latest news situation about TVpad 1, TVpad2 or TVpad3, read this post:
Latest news about TVpad 1,2 or 3 models 

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TVpad 2 Cantonese HK video on demand app not working at the moment

TVpad 2 Cantonese HK video on demand app not working at the moment

It has been a long time I have posted on this blog. Not much has happened during this time period (meaning I have not experienced any downtime for a long period). 

Since about two days ago, the TVpad Cantonese Hong Kong (eg. TVB and ATV, J2, etc) video on demand app does not seem to work at all. The TVpad Cantonese HK Live TV channels app (HITV app) also doesn't work on my TVpad at the moment. However, the other Cantonese HK Live TV channels app still works fine, so just try that app if you want to watch Live TV (eg TVB, J2) from Hong Kong.

The limited Cantonese video on demand app (with only the newest TVB series and TV Entertainment show) does seem to work fine, but I think you have to wait about 1 day after the official broadcast to watch the latest TV series episode in this video on demand app (it is uploaded much slower compared to the other Cantonese Hong Kong video on demand app.) 

I have tried the other live TV apps on my TVpad such as the live Taiwanese TV app as well as the live Korean TV app and they are working also fine at the moment. 

Hopefully, it's just a temporary problem. Let me know below if you have experienced the same problems.

If you live in the US and have the TVpad 4, installing the YueTV app could allow you to watch Cantonese content again, see this post: http://tvpadm233.blogspot.com/2015/11/tvpad-4-yuetv-app-for-people-from-us-watch-cantonese-tv-content-again.html

For the latest news situation about TVpad 1, TVpad2 or TVpad3, read this post:
Latest news about TVpad 1,2 or 3 models 

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