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Old 07-06-2010, 05:14 AM   #83
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Device: IREX iLiad, Pocketbook Pro 903
I "repaired" my Iliad (black lines problem)

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Originally Posted by fbrzvnrnd View Post
They dropped the iLiad support, no epub for it. They was selling a dead device. They drop the support of their e-reader in europe. I have black lines in my iLiad and iRex can not fix the problem 'cause they have no screen. There are people with dr1000 and iLiad broken, in warranty, and they can not repair it.
I lost my money for a device that is broked again (second time in less that an year) and I remember who was defending iRex for WRONG choices and bad support for the consumers.
I also had black lines at the top of my screen for about 1 or 2 years. I noticed they disappeared now and then. And as there seemed to be a relation to a button (the 2nd from above), I took courage and disassembled my Iliad.
I bent the long circuitboard parallel to the page-bar a little, by putting a piece of paper, a few times folded, at the edge, so it puts it under a little bit of strain and now my screen looks like brand new!
It appears to me the black line problem is caused by the manifacturing process. I am quite happy again with my Iliad, although it is quite slow (maybe because of battery-saving). I have the very primitive Epub-reader on board - wish it did a better job - no margins, no formatting at the moment.
I found out about Calibre (very nice program). It can convert e-book formats.
So I am enthusiastic again. I was one of the early owners of an Iliad.

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