PocketBook Ink Pad 840 - Page 33

davide445 · 03-18-2018, 05:16 AM

I want to gift the old Ink Pad 2 to my dad, do you know if it's still available in EU?

I didn't want to spend too much since I'm not sure he will use it so much, but want a big screen to ease his reading, there are not so many options on the market.

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mobama · 03-18-2018, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davide445

I want to gift the old Ink Pad 2 to my dad, do you know if it's still available in EU?

I didn't want to spend too much since I'm not sure he will use it so much, but want a big screen to ease his reading, there are not so many options on the market.

Only used ones, I guess. I happen to have one available. Within EU, I will send you an Inkpad 2 + cover for 150 euros. I will pay the postage. PM me for pics and further details

here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...04#post3671404

ThatBookGuy · 03-28-2018, 03:51 PM

Still no InkPad 3 cover available.

Generic Tablet covers don't fit (wrong width/height ratio).

Dang, I don't want to damage such an expensive device, so I can only use it at home. Pleeeeeeeease, Pocketbook - give us an affordable cover!

EDIT on April 2nd: The Pocketbook shop says it will come on April 13th, and you can preorder it.

vinni1 · 05-18-2018, 02:19 PM

I'm new to this forum. Sorry if not using the protocol...

I've got a problem with my PB840. It is rebooting itself every 5 seconds, going from home screen to PocketBook 840 info screen back and forth. Tried to reset by keeping on button pressed - no help. Tried to press both page turning buttons at once - sometimes goes to various warning messages and then again keep rebooting...

Any suggestions? Will appreciate all and any help!

ThatBookGuy · 05-20-2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vinni1

Any suggestions? Will appreciate all and any help!

1) I would clean the whole InkPad with a lens cleaning wipe.
2) What happens when you connect the device via USB to a PC ?

vinni1 · 05-22-2018, 06:35 PM

Thank you, I will try to clean the whole InkPad with a lens cleaning wipe.
When I connect the device via USB to a PC - it keeps rebooting. At first it ask a question regarding charging mode or storage device mode, but I have no time to answer and it goes to rebooting cycle.

ThatBookGuy · 05-23-2018, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vinni1

At first it ask a question regarding charging mode or storage device mode, but I have no time to answer and it goes to rebooting cycle.

Maybe the on/off switch is stuck?

vinni1 · 05-23-2018, 03:42 PM

No. It looks like it is not stuck.

davide445 · 05-09-2020, 12:50 AM

Yesterday my wife accidentally broke the display (see photo). She was really sad about was enjoying reading during our little daughter's sleep.
Any way to repair it?

rfog · 05-09-2020, 02:52 AM

Send it to repair. Or buy a replacement screen and do it yourself. However, except you find a second hand reader with good screen and other broken parts, it could better you buy a new one... Even another model more modern, if there are.

davide445 · 05-09-2020, 06:05 AM

There are reliable sources for spare parts?
I remember repairing a laptop and later discovering the new screen does have a strong PWM problem that make my eyes strain. eInk didn't have the problem but you never know third party parts quality.
That InkPad 2 model was already perfect as features and I think there are no big improvements in new models.

rfog · 05-09-2020, 07:20 AM

I have no idea. You should find a original one. I think those screens are standard and can be purchased from original manufacturer. Open your device and look in the screen itself.

However, my recommendation is buy a new one.

03-28-2018, 03:51 PM	#483
ThatBookGuy Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: Pocketbook InkPad 1 + 3	Still no InkPad 3 cover available. Generic Tablet covers don't fit (wrong width/height ratio). Dang, I don't want to damage such an expensive device, so I can only use it at home. Pleeeeeeeease, Pocketbook - give us an affordable cover! EDIT on April 2nd: The Pocketbook shop says it will come on April 13th, and you can preorder it. Last edited by ThatBookGuy; 04-01-2018 at 06:14 PM.

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03-18-2018, 05:16 AM	#481
davide445 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2016 Device: PocketBook InkPad 2, Amazon Kindle DX Graphite	I want to gift the old Ink Pad 2 to my dad, do you know if it's still available in EU? I didn't want to spend too much since I'm not sure he will use it so much, but want a big screen to ease his reading, there are not so many options on the market. Sent from my BLA-L29 using Tapatalk

05-18-2018, 02:19 PM	#484
vinni1 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: pocketbook 840	I'm new to this forum. Sorry if not using the protocol... I've got a problem with my PB840. It is rebooting itself every 5 seconds, going from home screen to PocketBook 840 info screen back and forth. Tried to reset by keeping on button pressed - no help. Tried to press both page turning buttons at once - sometimes goes to various warning messages and then again keep rebooting... Any suggestions? Will appreciate all and any help!

05-22-2018, 06:35 PM	#486
vinni1 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: pocketbook 840	Thank you, I will try to clean the whole InkPad with a lens cleaning wipe. When I connect the device via USB to a PC - it keeps rebooting. At first it ask a question regarding charging mode or storage device mode, but I have no time to answer and it goes to rebooting cycle.

05-23-2018, 03:42 PM	#488
vinni1 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: pocketbook 840	No. It looks like it is not stuck.

05-09-2020, 12:50 AM	#489
davide445 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2016 Device: PocketBook InkPad 2, Amazon Kindle DX Graphite	Yesterday my wife accidentally broke the display (see photo). She was really sad about was enjoying reading during our little daughter's sleep. Any way to repair it?

05-09-2020, 02:52 AM	#490
rfog Guru Posts: 696 Karma: 2383012 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Schiedam (The Netherlands) Device: Lots of eInk devices and iOS stuff	Send it to repair. Or buy a replacement screen and do it yourself. However, except you find a second hand reader with good screen and other broken parts, it could better you buy a new one... Even another model more modern, if there are.

05-09-2020, 06:05 AM	#491
davide445 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2016 Device: PocketBook InkPad 2, Amazon Kindle DX Graphite	There are reliable sources for spare parts? I remember repairing a laptop and later discovering the new screen does have a strong PWM problem that make my eyes strain. eInk didn't have the problem but you never know third party parts quality. That InkPad 2 model was already perfect as features and I think there are no big improvements in new models.

05-09-2020, 07:20 AM	#492
rfog Guru Posts: 696 Karma: 2383012 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Schiedam (The Netherlands) Device: Lots of eInk devices and iOS stuff	I have no idea. You should find a original one. I think those screens are standard and can be purchased from original manufacturer. Open your device and look in the screen itself. However, my recommendation is buy a new one.