Full-screen refresh depending on language or font?

Steven630 · 07-13-2014, 01:38 AM

When I read Chinese books on my kpw2, it refreshes (full-screen) every 12 or 13 pages. But after I began to read an English book, it refreshed every five pages, sometimes every three. The Chinese font is "thinner" than Caecilia Condensed which I use for English text. I wonder if the change in refreshing frequency is due to the change in language or font. Thank you. (I use firmware 5.4.3 and a text size of four from the left).

NiLuJe · 07-13-2014, 09:51 AM

The stock reader triggers a full flash if there is too much 'damage' to repair. Usually, an image will do the trick (or a fancy chapter/scene break).

It also depends on the temperature: too hot or too cold, and the full flashing will be more common.

It also flashes on chapter breaks no matter what, IIRC.

But in optimal conditions, and pure text, the language/script of the text shouldn't matter, AFAIK.

Steven630 · 07-14-2014, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

The stock reader triggers a full flash if there is too much 'damage' to repair. Usually, an image will do the trick (or a fancy chapter/scene break).

It also depends on the temperature: too hot or too cold, and the full flashing will be more common.

It also flashes on chapter breaks no matter what, IIRC.

But in optimal conditions, and pure text, the language/script of the text shouldn't matter, AFAIK.

Thank you. I read pure text and it was not due to temperature. I'll see if it gets better in the next couple of days.

NiLuJe · 07-14-2014, 12:33 PM

For reference, even if that doesn't apply to the OP, the PW2 is trickier. It has a dual 'timeout': page number, and time. If no full screen refresh has been done in 14 pages and/or 7 minutes, the next screen refresh *will* be a black flash, no matter what.

Steven630 · 07-15-2014, 03:17 AM

Didn't know that. Thank you. (Still refreshing every two or three pages).

07-13-2014, 01:38 AM	#1
Steven630 Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite2	Full-screen refresh depending on language or font? When I read Chinese books on my kpw2, it refreshes (full-screen) every 12 or 13 pages. But after I began to read an English book, it refreshed every five pages, sometimes every three. The Chinese font is "thinner" than Caecilia Condensed which I use for English text. I wonder if the change in refreshing frequency is due to the change in language or font. Thank you. (I use firmware 5.4.3 and a text size of four from the left).

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07-13-2014, 09:51 AM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	The stock reader triggers a full flash if there is too much 'damage' to repair. Usually, an image will do the trick (or a fancy chapter/scene break). It also depends on the temperature: too hot or too cold, and the full flashing will be more common. It also flashes on chapter breaks no matter what, IIRC. But in optimal conditions, and pure text, the language/script of the text shouldn't matter, AFAIK.

07-14-2014, 12:33 PM	#4
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	For reference, even if that doesn't apply to the OP, the PW2 is trickier. It has a dual 'timeout': page number, and time. If no full screen refresh has been done in 14 pages and/or 7 minutes, the next screen refresh will be a black flash, no matter what.

07-15-2014, 03:17 AM	#5
Steven630 Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite2	Didn't know that. Thank you. (Still refreshing every two or three pages).