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sherman · 05-23-2026, 11:05 PM

Hi all

I've released v0.4.0-beta1.

Changes since last test version

I have reverted most of the changes from the previous test version. The Update setting is gone. It didn't solve the flashing issue so I didn't see the point in keeping it.

I have switched back to the original TimeLabel, as the custom one stopped updating the time after a while.

New Features

A proper fix for the flashing on colour Kobo ereaders has been implemented. A huge thanks to @mon on Github who figured out what was happening and submitted a fix (with disclosed AI assistance). See the PR for all the details. TLDR, kobo sets an eink refresh mode hint when opening the dictionary on colour devices, but never clears it when closing the dictionary.

A new battery widget has been implemented. The battery icon displays properly in dark mode. I've also cropped the battery icon to remove excess margins.

05-23-2026, 11:05 PM	#235
sherman Guru Posts: 885 Karma: 2761158 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Taranaki - NZ Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Beta 1 for 0.4.0 Released Hi all I've released v0.4.0-beta1. Changes since last test version I have reverted most of the changes from the previous test version. The Update setting is gone. It didn't solve the flashing issue so I didn't see the point in keeping it. I have switched back to the original TimeLabel, as the custom one stopped updating the time after a while. New Features A proper fix for the flashing on colour Kobo ereaders has been implemented. A huge thanks to @mon on Github who figured out what was happening and submitted a fix (with disclosed AI assistance). See the PR for all the details. TLDR, kobo sets an eink refresh mode hint when opening the dictionary on colour devices, but never clears it when closing the dictionary. A new battery widget has been implemented. The battery icon displays properly in dark mode. I've also cropped the battery icon to remove excess margins.