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Old 10-31-2018, 09:20 AM   #29
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Device: Kobo Aura One & Forma, Kindle Voyage, PW, and Oasis 3
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Originally Posted by EldRick View Post
I got a Forma yesterday, and began noticing the 5mm grey bar along the button edge, which was quite apparent, and faded off for another cm farther into the reading area.

So I opened a session with Kobo customer support, and was told that I should factory reset the reader. I did so, which then downloaded the update, for another 14 minutes.

Much to my surprise, the grey bar is much reduced. It is still a slightly different eye-twisting color vs. rest of the display, but it's now reduced to the point that I'm reconsidering whether to return it and swap it for another one in the panel-lottery.
I've had my Forma a week now, and tried the reset last night. It didn't reduce the grey bar on the right side to my eye. I've read two books on the device, and I find that I don't notice it once I get into the book.

I do notice the grey bar on first start up, or when I purposely glance over there knowing that it is "taunting" me :-)

For nearly $300 USD, I don't expect I should have to contend with any lighting issues. I'm going to reach out to support today and explore my options. I'm not sure if I'll return or enter the "panel-lottery" as EldRick mentioned.
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