Onyx Boox Kepler series

[Hrafn]

Originally Posted by stangri

Arguably, Russian Monte Cristo device is Kepler non-Pro/Lite.

Not really -- according to the pre-pre-release manual (the only document I've found that gave details), the main thing that was meant to distinguish them from the Pro was a lack of page turn buttons. So the Monte Carlo (which has the buttons) is more of a 'Kepler Pro Lite', than anything originally envisioned.

What about the youtube video with Kepler Pro chilling in a tub? Was it fake? Are they not indeed waterproof?

Given that that demonstration was performed on an early prototype, and no mention has been made of the feature since, I suspect nobody has been brave enough to try it on a production model to see if it still applies.

[Kanalratte]

i haven't download it. I think the best time is after 2 AM CET.

changelog :

System:

1.Click “Time” on status bar to refresh screen ;

2.Fix “library scanning book quantity Incorrect”;

3.Enlarge pageturn icon of Recently Added;

4.A2 mode can be switched directly by the icon on status bar ; Remove system contract setting (currently only contract setting at reader is supported) ;

5.Add search history list in Library search bar;

6.Fix Third party apps stuck in the open interface in WiFi open state ；

7.Increase frontlight adjustment levels to 20 (only devices with frontlight supported; C67 series is not included)

8.“txt\doc\rft” formats without cover use boox default cover ;

9.Update button function of Kepler pro: left button = return, right button = main page / home; Button function can be manually switched to pageturn or volume function on status bar ;

10.Remove “full screen refreshment when returning to home / main page on Kepler pro”;

11.Fix “long file name could not be displayed fully. Middle part of the long name is hidden” ;

12.Add “pushing history can be deleted” ;



Neo Reader 2.0 :

1.Change epub\txt\mobi\ format (which opened by oreader) default opened by neo reader 2.0 , Chm format is temporarily not supported ;

2.Add auto-pageturn function which allows setting “pageturn interval and pageturn number”. Press “Back” button to exit;

3.Add importing neo reader handwritten data of pdf to neo reader 2.0 ,in neo reader 2.0 menu – notes - import ;

4.Add reflow of vertical layout PDF;

5.Add “bold” font ;

6.Add “stroke weights” of handwriting on PDF ;

7.Handwriting menu can be kept at the lower left corner in order to avoid mistakenly touch.

8.Pdf navigation - more setting: remove manual crop 2 /4 sides and add auto crop 4 sides. Cropped area is marked by dotted line；

9.Improve the function of manual crop and crop of even/odd page and make it more obvious;

10.Fix “page does not auto fit in the screen when system status bar and reading status bar are popped at the same time.”

11.Fix “Thumbnail of handwriting list was not cleared after PDF handwriting was erased.”

12.Fix “pdf handwriting – when turning on/off by dragging, the icon was not switched sync”

13.Fix “large documents could not add bookmarks (around 70MB)”

14.Fix “Bottom status bar only displayed battery usage as 0% on Neo Reader 2.0”

15.Add customized fonts. The installation path is “Fonts” folder under root directory of the device and folder of adobe\resource\fonts. Newly added fonts are organized by created time and placed in front of pre-installed fonts.



Note (Handwritten Memo):

1.Add “importing handwriting data of old Note pad” ;

2.Add “exporting current page or all pages.” ;

3.Add “customized weight of handwriting stroke” ;

4.Remove small circle following eraser on old handwriting pad;

5.Add 14 more Background templates such as calendar;



Dictionary:

1.Add “dictionary files can be saved to multiple directories, sdcard\dictionary and sdcard\dict”

2.Add “word pronunciation to dictionary; one word can have max 2 voices. (can be downloaded on dictionary list; or can be downloaded from computer and copy to dict folders” )

[Phogg]

Originally Posted by Booxtor

If you want to control your device using a bluetooth remote, it mustn't be that expensive. I am using those clickers and it works for me perfeclty in almost every app i tried. You can use either buttons or the joystick on this remote to flip pages. Just don't forget to switch off Bluetooth on your Books after you have finished your reading. Enabled Bluetooth prevents device from going in auto suspend mode or auto power off.

Any hope your store might stock these?

[sharkcow]

Originally Posted by Kanalratte

i haven't download it. I think the best time is after 2 AM CET.

thanks for the pointer! Tried it out today, works fine (although my reader shows a scaringly empty screen with only a few remnants of the progress bar during update ever since my experiments with repeated updates of 1.8.0...)

I really like the simple access to screen refresh and A2 mode; also backlight does actually have 20 different levels, so may be worth the update for the light-sensitive people around here

[Hrafn]

Just a quick update on my bricked Kepler Pro. It took twice as long as NZ Post said it would to reach Onyx-Boox. But after a week with them, they have informed me that they have resolved the mysterious "hardware issue" (I asked for further details, but to no avail) and that they are sending it back.

[stangri]

Originally Posted by Hrafn

Just a quick update on my bricked Kepler Pro.

I must have missed something -- how did it brick?

[HattyDamp]

Hi...i am a new user here. I saw the charbax video but didn't expect this to have a digitizer! Now I'm a bit disappointed I just got the T68 recently, as i wasn't expecting any small format readers with stylus support any time soon. Probably now I'll wait till readers with imx7 come out some day, but I will be very interested to hear more about small devices with digitizers.

pcb assembly

[Hrafn]

Originally Posted by stangri

I must have missed something -- how did it brick?

A fairly long and involved story, starting with a firmware update. The results of which (including pictures) can be found a few pages back on this thread).

[WithACee]

Has anyone else updated to the 1.8.1? I read somewhere someone lost the ability to root. I'm quite satisfied with my setup now and do not desire to lose this functionality.

Additionally, has anyone figured out how to change the Screensaver?

[sharkcow]

Originally Posted by HattyDamp

Hi...i am a new user here. I saw the charbax video but didn't expect this to have a digitizer! Now I'm a bit disappointed I just got the T68 recently, as i wasn't expecting any small format readers with stylus support any time soon. Probably now I'll wait till readers with imx7 come out some day, but I will be very interested to hear more about small devices with digitizers.

sorry to disappoint you, but there's no specific stylus support. The Kepler Pro has a conventional capacitive touch screen.

[sharkcow]

Originally Posted by WithACee

Has anyone else updated to the 1.8.1? I read somewhere someone lost the ability to root. I'm quite satisfied with my setup now and do not desire to lose this functionality.

Additionally, has anyone figured out how to change the Screensaver?

Root is still working for me after upgrade to 1.8.1. I didn't take any special measures to preserve it.

[WithACee]

I'm attempting to update my Kepler from 1.8.0 to 1.8.1. The Boox site says "Go to Settings - About - system update , choose "Check update from local storage"

I do not see this option. Now I know I've seen this option before, when I updated the device to my current version. I can not find it now. Can someone help me out?

[Kanalratte]

Put the update.zip in the internal storage. Then use the update funktion. I founds the update.zip and will ask you for update.

[sharkcow]

Originally Posted by WithACee

I'm attempting to update my Kepler from 1.8.0 to 1.8.1. The Boox site says "Go to Settings - About - system update , choose "Check update from local storage"

I do not see this option. Now I know I've seen this option before, when I updated the device to my current version. I can not find it now. Can someone help me out?

sounds like a case for the Mfg Tool to me (see post #174). Apparently, you could even switch the rom blob contained in the zip to 1.8.1 so you'd get the latest version right away without further updating. Keep in mind that this corresponds to a factory reset, so all user data & settings will be wiped. (Proceed at your own risk, Hrafn has already bricked his device following my advice...! Sorry again Hrafn )

[WithACee]

I've decided I won't pursue the update. This device is everything I wanted for the last couple of years. I'd kick myself if I did something to soft brick this thing. That and I'm almost done w/ my current book.

Thanks for the suggestions above Kanalratte and Sharkcow.