902 Status bar removal.

Lester Burnham · 10-07-2011, 09:00 AM

I found a thread about this same question but it was pertaining to the PB 602. Does the same apply to the 902? I'd really like to hide the status bar while reading PDF's. Sorry if this has been covered already. I did search, I swear.

paola · 10-07-2011, 09:22 AM

I think you are looking for Troll's message.

In fact, now (with the new 2.1.2 RC firmware) you can do it in pdf and djvu files, too.

Go in the configuration menu and select "key mapping". Then go into either the EPUB or the PDF/DJVU submenus, and associate the key you prefer to the action "Appearance/hide panel". Once in your document, operate the key to make the status bar disappear (and repeat to make it re-appear).

There are loads of functions that you only discover if you play around with the device long enough - of course, life would be much easier with a proper manual, so I am trying to convince myself that after all I really like the fun of experimentation

Lester Burnham · 10-07-2011, 03:38 PM

Thanks! I think I'll wait a bit on updating until the official firmware is out though. With my luck, I'll brick it.

troll05 · 10-07-2011, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester Burnham

With my luck, I'll brick it.

Nearly impossible, update hangs from time to time, but "reset" always helps

Lester Burnham · 10-07-2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troll05

Nearly impossible, update hangs from time to time, but "reset" always helps

Oh... well then. What the hell, I'll give it a shot. Thank you.

Lester Burnham · 10-07-2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paola

I think you are looking for Troll's message.

In fact, now (with the new 2.1.2 RC firmware) you can do it in pdf and djvu files, too.

Go in the configuration menu and select "key mapping". Then go into either the EPUB or the PDF/DJVU submenus, and associate the key you prefer to the action "Appearance/hide panel". Once in your document, operate the key to make the status bar disappear (and repeat to make it re-appear).

There are loads of functions that you only discover if you play around with the device long enough - of course, life would be much easier with a proper manual, so I am trying to convince myself that after all I really like the fun of experimentation

I've updated to D902. 2.1.2

And I've tried mapping the hide panel function to a few different buttons and I've not had any luck. The status bar stays. Any thoughts?

Lester Burnham · 10-07-2011, 08:19 PM

Ignore the last message. I got it to work.

Had to switch to PDFViwer. That was probably mentioned somewhere and I overlooked it. Thanks for your help.

PDFViewer page refresh is noticeably slower than the Adobeviewer. So, it's either have the status bar with fast loading pages or complete full screen with slow loading pages.

pdfviewer - 5 seconds
AdobeViewer - 1 second

As much as I like the non status bar screen, I don't think I can go from 1 second to 5 seconds.

paola · 10-08-2011, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester Burnham

Ignore the last message. I got it to work.

Had to switch to PDFViwer. That was probably mentioned somewhere and I overlooked it. Thanks for your help.

PDFViewer page refresh is noticeably slower than the Adobeviewer. So, it's either have the status bar with fast loading pages or complete full screen with slow loading pages.

pdfviewer - 5 seconds
AdobeViewer - 1 second

As much as I like the non status bar screen, I don't think I can go from 1 second to 5 seconds.

absolutely right, I had not noticed - it must be a bug then, pity!

10-07-2011, 09:00 AM	#1
Lester Burnham Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 72138 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Earth Device: Pocketbook Pro 902, Nook Tablet	Status bar removal. I found a thread about this same question but it was pertaining to the PB 602. Does the same apply to the 902? I'd really like to hide the status bar while reading PDF's. Sorry if this has been covered already. I did search, I swear.

10-07-2011, 08:19 PM	#7
Lester Burnham Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 72138 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Earth Device: Pocketbook Pro 902, Nook Tablet	Ignore the last message. I got it to work. Had to switch to PDFViwer. That was probably mentioned somewhere and I overlooked it. Thanks for your help. PDFViewer page refresh is noticeably slower than the Adobeviewer. So, it's either have the status bar with fast loading pages or complete full screen with slow loading pages. pdfviewer - 5 seconds AdobeViewer - 1 second As much as I like the non status bar screen, I don't think I can go from 1 second to 5 seconds. Last edited by Lester Burnham; 10-07-2011 at 08:42 PM.

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10-07-2011, 09:22 AM	#2
paola Wizard Posts: 2,824 Karma: 5843878 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Device: Pocketbook Pro 903, (beloved Pocketbook 360 RIP), Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura	I think you are looking for Troll's message. In fact, now (with the new 2.1.2 RC firmware) you can do it in pdf and djvu files, too. Go in the configuration menu and select "key mapping". Then go into either the EPUB or the PDF/DJVU submenus, and associate the key you prefer to the action "Appearance/hide panel". Once in your document, operate the key to make the status bar disappear (and repeat to make it re-appear). There are loads of functions that you only discover if you play around with the device long enough - of course, life would be much easier with a proper manual, so I am trying to convince myself that after all I really like the fun of experimentation

10-07-2011, 03:38 PM	#3
Lester Burnham Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 72138 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Earth Device: Pocketbook Pro 902, Nook Tablet	Thanks! I think I'll wait a bit on updating until the official firmware is out though. With my luck, I'll brick it.

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