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RevRob · 08-27-2013, 02:13 PM

RCR,

THANK YOU for posting this, and the solution!

I could read with this in the update, but it was very distracting when I would notice it (every few page swipes). I like to read to escape, not get a constant reminder of my progress. I know DTBs do this naturally, but it is much less "in your face" . . .

I looked through all the settings twice to see if I could find a way to change or shut this off. Not once in 4 hours of reading did I think to actually tap the notice. (Seriously DiapDealer - I would have posted about this if RCR hadn't blazed the trail for me. Also, if you don't tap in exactly the right spot, it will bring up the regular progress/menu info, as if you tapped in the middle of the page.)

You can actually shut it OFF entirely with a second tap.

DEFAULT - "X mins left in chapter yy%"
one tap - "Loc xxxx yy%" (or page numbers, if you have them set)
two taps - shuts feature off entirely

One more tap restores it.

Again, my ADD brain thanks you.

08-27-2013, 02:13 PM	#7
RevRob Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kindle Keyboard	RCR, THANK YOU for posting this, and the solution! I could read with this in the update, but it was very distracting when I would notice it (every few page swipes). I like to read to escape, not get a constant reminder of my progress. I know DTBs do this naturally, but it is much less "in your face" . . . I looked through all the settings twice to see if I could find a way to change or shut this off. Not once in 4 hours of reading did I think to actually tap the notice. (Seriously DiapDealer - I would have posted about this if RCR hadn't blazed the trail for me. Also, if you don't tap in exactly the right spot, it will bring up the regular progress/menu info, as if you tapped in the middle of the page.) You can actually shut it OFF entirely with a second tap. DEFAULT - "X mins left in chapter yy%" one tap - "Loc xxxx yy%" (or page numbers, if you have them set) two taps - shuts feature off entirely One more tap restores it. Again, my ADD brain thanks you.