Onxy Boox Nova - Page 14

winstonma · 12-13-2018, 11:59 PM

I recently bought this device. This device comes with WebView 44 which is pretty old. I tried to update the WebView to version 70 from Google Play store and it just doesn't work.

I googled this issue and find that the only way to solve the problem is to modify a flag in Android Framework. Since the /system partition is read-only I can only pull the framework out but can't put back in. Thus I believe rooting the device is the best option.

Does anyone have success rooting Boox Nova? Thanks in advance

panoramix · 12-14-2018, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by michaudg

Same problem here. A simple workaround that works well for me: install your purchased app from the Play Store on a PC and choose your Nova when it asks for a device.

Yeah tried that, but didn't work unfortunately, getting "An unexpected error occured" on all paid apps. Tried all the other recommended fixes as well, clearing cache and data, reinstalling play store, yada yada.

shah_ram · 12-17-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by elchamaco

Yes, i put some messages up.

Battery mode in no saving mode
Unfroze google setings and play store
Execute play store and login
Settings/apps/ gsf register
Apps/Play Store Login Patcher (Download from onyx store) Apply
Reboot device
Wait 5 minutes before enter play store. I don't know if it's needed but it's what it says after patching

Now you can install buyed apps.

Oh thank you. It worked and now I can install the purchased apps.

I have another questions now.
I think that neoreader doesnt support Popup Footnotes. is that correct?

michaudg · 12-17-2018, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by panoramix

Yeah tried that, but didn't work unfortunately, getting "An unexpected error occured" on all paid apps. Tried all the other recommended fixes as well, clearing cache and data, reinstalling play store, yada yada.

I had this problem too. Try to logout from the Play Store on your PC and login again.

underscore · 12-18-2018, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by underscore

I have 2018-11-21 installed switching temporarily language to chinese.
Since a couple of days i'm asked to upgrade firmware to 2.0, but download interrupts at the very beginning (one cm of the check update bar :-) )
Then it ask me to upgrade immediately but of course package verify failed.
Where is the partial downloaded file?

no hint?

michaudg · 12-18-2018, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by underscore

no hint?

The same happened to me for the first update. I had to hit Pause and restart the download many times to have the complete update file downloaded.

For the second update (2018-12-04), I downloaded the update.upx file directly from the Boox support page (http://www.boox.com/downloads/) and copied it from a PC directly in the /sdcard/ folder. The update tool on the reader recognized the file and installed it successfully.

Good luck.

underscore · 12-18-2018, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaudg

For the second update (2018-12-04), I downloaded the update.upx file directly from the Boox support page (http://www.boox.com/downloads/) and copied it from a PC directly in the /sdcard/ folder. The update tool on the reader recognized the file and installed it successfully.

Good luck.

Thank you, i took it from where you said and it went fine

Let's hope they will change that uncustomizable left side bar

underscore · 12-20-2018, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by underscore

Thank you, i took it from where you said and it went fine

Let's hope they will change that uncustomizable left side bar

Best thing i got from this 514 mega update is the widget to turn on light from the android top bar without passing from neoreader or the dedicated app.
Would be cool to have a customizable "power off" screen.
Name, cover of last opened books

Asiorent · 12-24-2018, 07:56 PM

Waiting for the new batch after New Year, looking forward to try it. By the way seems screen dimensions are like Aura One 158.496 x 118.872 mm. I was searching for this info so somebody might find it useful.

FOV · 12-25-2018, 09:04 AM

BOOX Nova/Poke Pro update v2.0.1 (2018-12-14) !

downeaster59 · 12-25-2018, 04:46 PM

I switched my Nova to Chinese and downloaded the latest update.

On my Nova, my firmware is now given as version 2018-12-18_17-54_2.0.1_07b0039

I've seen two changes: My Play Store problem where it wanted me to pay again for apps I already bought has been fixed! The front light control has been changed so that you can more easily blend the "warm" and "cold" light to your liking, thus making the mixed dimming app unnecessary.

I haven't checked out NeoReader yet.

panoramix · 01-02-2019, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downeaster59

On my Nova, my firmware is now given as version 2018-12-18_17-54_2.0.1_07b0039

I've seen two changes: My Play Store problem where it wanted me to pay again for apps I already bought has been fixed! The front light control has been changed so that you can more easily blend the "warm" and "cold" light to your liking, thus making the mixed dimming app unnecessary.

Confirmed on 2018-12-26_21-45_2.0.1_0d1b2fc, installed without changing system language.

Feels like wifi performance is improved, but hard to be sure.

Still issues with some Play Services-dependent apps.

Libretom · 01-03-2019, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downeaster59

I switched my Nova to Chinese and downloaded the latest update.

On my Nova, my firmware is now given as version 2018-12-18_17-54_2.0.1_07b0039

I've seen two changes: My Play Store problem where it wanted me to pay again for apps I already bought has been fixed! The front light control has been changed so that you can more easily blend the "warm" and "cold" light to your liking, thus making the mixed dimming app unnecessary.

I haven't checked out NeoReader yet.

The update is installed successfully. Light control is much better.

The listing of the library also became more reasonable (chronological listing). So far I found no other changes.

underscore · 01-03-2019, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libretom

The update is installed successfully. Light control is much better.

The listing of the library also became more reasonable (chronological listing). So far I found no other changes.

- i think i noticed also better wifi and/or browser experience
- i don't remember if neoreader got the multi open documents feature before this update.
- would like to sort by name AND reading time, in order to sort also folders

kaper123 · 01-04-2019, 06:45 AM

Has anyone had any luck with transferring books using ADE? https://helpx.adobe.com/digital-edit...-editions.html

I also tried using Calibre, but the file cannot open once on the device https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq.html

12-13-2018, 11:59 PM	#196
winstonma Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 120918 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Onyx Boox Nova	How to root this device? I recently bought this device. This device comes with WebView 44 which is pretty old. I tried to update the WebView to version 70 from Google Play store and it just doesn't work. I googled this issue and find that the only way to solve the problem is to modify a flag in Android Framework. Since the /system partition is read-only I can only pull the framework out but can't put back in. Thus I believe rooting the device is the best option. Does anyone have success rooting Boox Nova? Thanks in advance

12-24-2018, 07:56 PM	#204
Asiorent Member Posts: 21 Karma: 1014 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: none	Waiting for the new batch after New Year, looking forward to try it. By the way seems screen dimensions are like Aura One 158.496 x 118.872 mm. I was searching for this info so somebody might find it useful. Last edited by Asiorent; 12-24-2018 at 08:19 PM.

01-04-2019, 06:45 AM	#210
kaper123 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Thailand Device: Onyx Boox C67ML Carta 2, Boyue T62, BOOX Nova	Adobe Digital Editions Has anyone had any luck with transferring books using ADE? https://helpx.adobe.com/digital-edit...-editions.html I also tried using Calibre, but the file cannot open once on the device https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq.html Last edited by kaper123; 01-04-2019 at 06:50 AM.

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