M96 - 1.7.0 firmware update from onyx-international

kreti · 03-28-2015, 04:34 AM

They public this last version a few days ago. I hope that artatech move the firmware to that version in short time.

change log :

System :

1. Use new launcher to replace launcher；
2. Add A2 animation update in scrolling view and web view；
3. Fix screen update issue of neo reader when status bar is not visible；
4. Add startup tutorial；
5. Add set screen saver；
6. Solve the problem of large power consumption during standby and idle;
7. Increase flip key mapping function (top status bar), you can switch flip key for the volume keys, volume keys to support third-party APP flip;
8. Add music and picture document recognition path, increase the library loading speed; music : Music or Movies file in root directory , picture : Pictures or DCIM file in root directory ;
9. Need to manually refresh when the first time you use SD card or reboot ;

Neo Reader :

1. Increased TOC directory location, the TOC displays the current reading page;
2. Repair custom font function ;
3. Increase the set - custom key mapping function, you can customize key functions;
4. Neo Reader , in full screen, bring up the settings menu, click on the bottom right of the page for page jumps；

Oreader :

1. Oreader font path change to sdcard/adobe/sources/fonts；

Rosa_WM · 03-31-2015, 02:37 PM

Thanks for this info. I've used the instructions from here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=255435
and finally upgraded the firmware. I got tired of waiting for the ArtaTech update. They've been silent since September. With the international firmware most of the stuff is working well.

Comparing to the ArtaTech Build 041be89 Firmware:
- You can finally use a custom StarDict and check up words with the book opened.
- The highlighting and scribbling in NeoReader is way more comfortable and precise + everything can be exported!
- On the whole NeoReader feels less buggy, though it could still use a few tweaks in the controls deprartment.
- You really can change the screensaver/off-mode images with a couple of clicks.
- the device feels faster... or maybe I'm just finally satisfied with it.

Not sure about battery life. It was already perfect in the ArtaTech version, so I hope nothing changed in this department. One thing I did notice is that the power-level indicator seems to be more precise (but still not great).

One thing changed for the worse. The Google Play store doesn't allow me to install the dropbox app saying it's incompatible with my device. Anyone experiencing similar problems?

Of course the ArtaTech version had better TTS, but I don't need it anyway. I highly recommend this update if you're tired of waiting for AT.

ZeKK · 04-01-2015, 04:30 PM

How i can flash to updat my device?
i don't understand this part.

vribeiro · 04-02-2015, 05:08 AM

The only way I was able to do it was saving the update to an SD, entered the revocery mode and updated it from SD.

Unfortunately I found it very unstable and rolled back to the Booxtor's version from 2014-10-13

kreti · 04-03-2015, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeKK

How i can flash to updat my device?
i don't understand this part.

As you see in the previous message, you must follow the steps of this thread Move your M96 to Booxtor's firmwares and/or Unbrick and Rooting Method

After this, put the update.zip in a SD, and update it from System optioms -> About -> update firmware from SD

Rosa_WM · 04-03-2015, 05:41 AM

Ok, I noticed one annoying bug in Neoreader when handling pdfs. Here's how it looks step by step:
1. Open the menu bar;
2. Choose some option e.g. crop page, embolden or simply close the menu bar;
3. Now the menu bar cannot be opened again and the d-pad does not respond unless I enter scribble mode (there's a new short-cut for that - tapping the centre of the screen) and scribble some random stuff.
4, Scribbling random stuff opens the scribble bar.
5. Close the scribble bar - now the menu bar can be opened, and the d-pad works properly again.

This does not happen if you reflow the pdf beforehand.

It's not a big deal, but might be annoying when you want to crop the pdf and embolden the text immediately before reading (as I usually do).

On the positive side, battery life seems to be ok.

03-28-2015, 04:34 AM	#1
kreti Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 194 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Spain Device: energy system 1060 / Avant XL / Onyx Boox M96	M96 - 1.7.0 firmware update from onyx-international They public this last version a few days ago. I hope that artatech move the firmware to that version in short time. change log : System : 1. Use new launcher to replace launcher； 2. Add A2 animation update in scrolling view and web view； 3. Fix screen update issue of neo reader when status bar is not visible； 4. Add startup tutorial； 5. Add set screen saver； 6. Solve the problem of large power consumption during standby and idle; 7. Increase flip key mapping function (top status bar), you can switch flip key for the volume keys, volume keys to support third-party APP flip; 8. Add music and picture document recognition path, increase the library loading speed; music : Music or Movies file in root directory , picture : Pictures or DCIM file in root directory ; 9. Need to manually refresh when the first time you use SD card or reboot ; Neo Reader : 1. Increased TOC directory location, the TOC displays the current reading page; 2. Repair custom font function ; 3. Increase the set - custom key mapping function, you can customize key functions; 4. Neo Reader , in full screen, bring up the settings menu, click on the bottom right of the page for page jumps； Oreader : 1. Oreader font path change to sdcard/adobe/sources/fonts；

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03-31-2015, 02:37 PM	#2
Rosa_WM Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: kindle PW2, Onyx Boox M96	Thanks for this info. I've used the instructions from here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=255435 and finally upgraded the firmware. I got tired of waiting for the ArtaTech update. They've been silent since September. With the international firmware most of the stuff is working well. Comparing to the ArtaTech Build 041be89 Firmware: - You can finally use a custom StarDict and check up words with the book opened. - The highlighting and scribbling in NeoReader is way more comfortable and precise + everything can be exported! - On the whole NeoReader feels less buggy, though it could still use a few tweaks in the controls deprartment. - You really can change the screensaver/off-mode images with a couple of clicks. - the device feels faster... or maybe I'm just finally satisfied with it. Not sure about battery life. It was already perfect in the ArtaTech version, so I hope nothing changed in this department. One thing I did notice is that the power-level indicator seems to be more precise (but still not great). One thing changed for the worse. The Google Play store doesn't allow me to install the dropbox app saying it's incompatible with my device. Anyone experiencing similar problems? Of course the ArtaTech version had better TTS, but I don't need it anyway. I highly recommend this update if you're tired of waiting for AT.

04-01-2015, 04:30 PM	#3
ZeKK Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: kindle	How i can flash to updat my device? i don't understand this part.

04-02-2015, 05:08 AM	#4
vribeiro Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Onyx Boox M96	The only way I was able to do it was saving the update to an SD, entered the revocery mode and updated it from SD. Unfortunately I found it very unstable and rolled back to the Booxtor's version from 2014-10-13

04-03-2015, 05:41 AM	#6
Rosa_WM Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: kindle PW2, Onyx Boox M96	Ok, I noticed one annoying bug in Neoreader when handling pdfs. Here's how it looks step by step: 1. Open the menu bar; 2. Choose some option e.g. crop page, embolden or simply close the menu bar; 3. Now the menu bar cannot be opened again and the d-pad does not respond unless I enter scribble mode (there's a new short-cut for that - tapping the centre of the screen) and scribble some random stuff. 4, Scribbling random stuff opens the scribble bar. 5. Close the scribble bar - now the menu bar can be opened, and the d-pad works properly again. This does not happen if you reflow the pdf beforehand. It's not a big deal, but might be annoying when you want to crop the pdf and embolden the text immediately before reading (as I usually do). On the positive side, battery life seems to be ok.

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