Onyx Boox Nova two pages in landscape mode

einkuser · 05-25-2019, 11:21 PM

I'm using the Onyx Boox Nova and can't see a way to set double pages in landscape mode for e-books. Does anyone know if double pages format is supported? I think this would be a more pressing issue with the large Onyx Boox note e-readers. Is the format only supported on Onyx's larger e-readers?

Thanks

Philippe D. · 05-26-2019, 12:07 PM

Are we discussing epub, or PDF? (I'm not sure why one would want to display two pages of an epub document - just change the font size if you want more text displayed)

I don't have access to the Nova, but with PDF, here's how it works under Neo Reader; if it doesn't work similarly on the Nova, I suppose it means the feature is disabled. Tap in the center of the display to bring up the bottom menu, then "Format". There are then options to display two pages side by side (an icon with two pages shown), or to rotate the display (a capital T rotated various ways).

Rotating a portrait page 90 degrees, so that it displays in landscape mode, will result in zooming in; you won't have the full page displayed.

einkuser · 05-26-2019, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the feedback.

I'm referring to EPUB/MOBI books. To be clearer, I want to display two columns in landscape mode (both Kobo and Android Kindle applications support the feature). I'm also thinking about getting the Onyx Note Lite and wanted to know if the feature is supported.

The two-page format for PDF documents isn't supported on the Onyx Nova. It makes sense if the format is disabled due to the smaller screen size.

Question Mark · 05-26-2019, 03:36 PM

I think it probably depends on what firmware you have running.

The two page in landscape mode works for both epub and pdf books on my Nova Pro with the 2.1.1 firmware.

Unfortunately, due to bugs, Onyx has temporarily withdrawn the 2.1.1 update. So if you don't already have it, you will have to wait for the next update which they are currently working on. But, since it is working with the 2.1.1 firmware, I imagine it will also work whenever they release the new update.

05-25-2019, 11:21 PM	#1
einkuser Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kindle 8th generation, Onyx Boox Nova	Onyx Boox Nova two pages in landscape mode I'm using the Onyx Boox Nova and can't see a way to set double pages in landscape mode for e-books. Does anyone know if double pages format is supported? I think this would be a more pressing issue with the large Onyx Boox note e-readers. Is the format only supported on Onyx's larger e-readers? Thanks

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05-26-2019, 12:07 PM	#2
Philippe D. Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 3600000 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: France Device: Kobo Aura H2o; reMarkable; Onyx Max 2 Pro	Are we discussing epub, or PDF? (I'm not sure why one would want to display two pages of an epub document - just change the font size if you want more text displayed) I don't have access to the Nova, but with PDF, here's how it works under Neo Reader; if it doesn't work similarly on the Nova, I suppose it means the feature is disabled. Tap in the center of the display to bring up the bottom menu, then "Format". There are then options to display two pages side by side (an icon with two pages shown), or to rotate the display (a capital T rotated various ways). Rotating a portrait page 90 degrees, so that it displays in landscape mode, will result in zooming in; you won't have the full page displayed.

05-26-2019, 03:18 PM	#3
einkuser Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kindle 8th generation, Onyx Boox Nova	Thanks for the feedback. I'm referring to EPUB/MOBI books. To be clearer, I want to display two columns in landscape mode (both Kobo and Android Kindle applications support the feature). I'm also thinking about getting the Onyx Note Lite and wanted to know if the feature is supported. The two-page format for PDF documents isn't supported on the Onyx Nova. It makes sense if the format is disabled due to the smaller screen size.

05-26-2019, 03:36 PM	#4
Question Mark Wizard Posts: 1,419 Karma: 6513838 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: More than I need, but not as many as I would like.	I think it probably depends on what firmware you have running. The two page in landscape mode works for both epub and pdf books on my Nova Pro with the 2.1.1 firmware. Unfortunately, due to bugs, Onyx has temporarily withdrawn the 2.1.1 update. So if you don't already have it, you will have to wait for the next update which they are currently working on. But, since it is working with the 2.1.1 firmware, I imagine it will also work whenever they release the new update.

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