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lemon07r · 01-26-2021, 02:17 AM

I want to get the most out of my new Poke 3, was wondering what my options are. I don't really see any suggestions other than getting a third party ebook app. I was able to make my experience a lot more enjoyable with my old Libra H20 by installing plato which I found to be miles better than the stock software, and somewhat better than koreader (for my intents purposes).

I'm reluctant to install google play + it's services, or any alternative apps from the native browser/reader apps in fear that I would reduce my screen on time, so I've just been using the stock apps so far. What have you guys found to be best practice with your boox devices?

Surprisingly I've found battery life to be close to my old kobo if I just use the stock apps with the wifi/bluetooth turned off. I get around the same reading time with both when the front light is in use, but still get significantly more screen time with the kobo if it's turned off. Since we're running android here on the poke3, are there any other ways increase the battery duration? I'm open to using adb to disable/remove some apps or services to skinny the OS a bit. I'm curious what others have found to be effective. Would be great if there was a kernel manager that worked with this device, I think with how slow the screen is that the snapdragon SoC is faster than it needs to be at its stock configuration.

01-26-2021, 02:17 AM	#1
lemon07r Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2021 Device: Onyx Boox Poke 3	Best ways to optimize experience with the Poke 3? I want to get the most out of my new Poke 3, was wondering what my options are. I don't really see any suggestions other than getting a third party ebook app. I was able to make my experience a lot more enjoyable with my old Libra H20 by installing plato which I found to be miles better than the stock software, and somewhat better than koreader (for my intents purposes). I'm reluctant to install google play + it's services, or any alternative apps from the native browser/reader apps in fear that I would reduce my screen on time, so I've just been using the stock apps so far. What have you guys found to be best practice with your boox devices? Surprisingly I've found battery life to be close to my old kobo if I just use the stock apps with the wifi/bluetooth turned off. I get around the same reading time with both when the front light is in use, but still get significantly more screen time with the kobo if it's turned off. Since we're running android here on the poke3, are there any other ways increase the battery duration? I'm open to using adb to disable/remove some apps or services to skinny the OS a bit. I'm curious what others have found to be effective. Would be great if there was a kernel manager that worked with this device, I think with how slow the screen is that the snapdragon SoC is faster than it needs to be at its stock configuration.