Thinking of getting a Go Gen 2 Lumi - questions

lee.hauser · 07-05-2026, 03:30 PM

I'm thinking seriously of getting a Go Get 2 Lumi as a secondary device. I do most of my reading on a Kobo Clara BW, and most of my computing (a lot of reading and writing) on a MacBook Air, but I'm starting to suffer from some eyestrain with the Air. I don't expect the Go to be a complete replacement for the Air, but I have these questions:

1. Would it work as a device for writing with a Bluetooth keyboard? I keep my files in plain text or Markdown, and usually write in Obsidian. Can Obsidian be installed and used in the Go's Android OS?

2. Is the screen responsive enough for typing?

3. Can I install KOReader on the Go? (I suspect I can, but since I'm asking...)

4. How is the screen, really? I've seen reviews complain about ghosting, which between my Clara BW and earlier Kindle use I don't think I've ever experienced...or if I did, I didn't notice it. How is it in everyday use?

Thanks!

Heawe · 07-12-2026, 12:11 PM

Dear Lee Hauser,
1. BT Keyboard should be possible
2. I don't have this device, but I have other Boox devices and that worked very well
3. You have Google Playstore and there should be Koreader available
4. It's a little bit darker compared to the older 1
Have a look here , there's some videos comparing older go devices
https://www.youtube.com/@davidtablettech/videos

byzkarl · 07-23-2026, 08:54 PM

1. You can type on it with bluetooth keyboard.
2. It's fast enough. I haven't used obsidian, but it's just fine in Termux
3. Yes. Works nicely
4. I like the screen. Better that the kobo libra colour.

lee.hauser · 07-30-2026, 05:55 PM

Hi, all, I keep forgetting that I haven't followed up on this!

I got the Go and am very, very happy with it. Obsidian works fine, typing on it is great. Ghosting is a thing, but it's easy to refresh and clear things up and often it's not a problem anyway.

I'm contemplating rooting it and doing some debloating. I've been away from Android for years and years, and the reason I abandoned it and went to Apple was that I was spending too much time and energy fooling around with rooting and alternate ROMs and launchers, all on my one and only phone. Now Android is on a secondary devices, I have time to fool around, and maybe I'll do it again.

Thanks for the responses.

alllexx · 07-31-2026, 10:34 AM

Glad you like it. If you get to it, rooting is relatively straightforward, you can follow this guide: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=373329

Just be careful with debloating. One nonobvious thing, e.g., I found is that if you change the launcher, launching the Onyx one (ContentBrowser) at least once per boot is a must for smoother refresh rates -- otherwise simple scrolling looks painful. Hence, I have decided to opt out from freezing it, together with some dependencies it needs.

lee.hauser · 08-07-2026, 12:51 AM

Thank you! I have your rooting guide bookmarked, though it looks a little scary, to be honest...One thing I don't understand (and don't remember from when I was an Android user) is the concept of "freezing" apps. What does that do?

07-05-2026, 03:30 PM	#1
lee.hauser Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle area Device: Kobo Clara BW, Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi	Thinking of getting a Go Gen 2 Lumi - questions I'm thinking seriously of getting a Go Get 2 Lumi as a secondary device. I do most of my reading on a Kobo Clara BW, and most of my computing (a lot of reading and writing) on a MacBook Air, but I'm starting to suffer from some eyestrain with the Air. I don't expect the Go to be a complete replacement for the Air, but I have these questions: 1. Would it work as a device for writing with a Bluetooth keyboard? I keep my files in plain text or Markdown, and usually write in Obsidian. Can Obsidian be installed and used in the Go's Android OS? 2. Is the screen responsive enough for typing? 3. Can I install KOReader on the Go? (I suspect I can, but since I'm asking...) 4. How is the screen, really? I've seen reviews complain about ghosting, which between my Clara BW and earlier Kindle use I don't think I've ever experienced...or if I did, I didn't notice it. How is it in everyday use? Thanks!

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07-12-2026, 12:11 PM	#2
Heawe Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kobo Boox Pocketbook Inkpad3	Dear Lee Hauser, 1. BT Keyboard should be possible 2. I don't have this device, but I have other Boox devices and that worked very well 3. You have Google Playstore and there should be Koreader available 4. It's a little bit darker compared to the older 1 Have a look here , there's some videos comparing older go devices https://www.youtube.com/@davidtablettech/videos

07-23-2026, 08:54 PM	#3
byzkarl Member Posts: 17 Karma: 22 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Sony PRS-350	1. You can type on it with bluetooth keyboard. 2. It's fast enough. I haven't used obsidian, but it's just fine in Termux 3. Yes. Works nicely 4. I like the screen. Better that the kobo libra colour.

07-30-2026, 05:55 PM	#4
lee.hauser Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle area Device: Kobo Clara BW, Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi	Hi, all, I keep forgetting that I haven't followed up on this! I got the Go and am very, very happy with it. Obsidian works fine, typing on it is great. Ghosting is a thing, but it's easy to refresh and clear things up and often it's not a problem anyway. I'm contemplating rooting it and doing some debloating. I've been away from Android for years and years, and the reason I abandoned it and went to Apple was that I was spending too much time and energy fooling around with rooting and alternate ROMs and launchers, all on my one and only phone. Now Android is on a secondary devices, I have time to fool around, and maybe I'll do it again. Thanks for the responses.

07-31-2026, 10:34 AM	#5
alllexx Member Posts: 21 Karma: 162 Join Date: Jul 2024 Device: Kindle PWSE5, BOOX Go 10.3 Gen2 Lumi	Glad you like it. If you get to it, rooting is relatively straightforward, you can follow this guide: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=373329 Just be careful with debloating. One nonobvious thing, e.g., I found is that if you change the launcher, launching the Onyx one (ContentBrowser) at least once per boot is a must for smoother refresh rates -- otherwise simple scrolling looks painful. Hence, I have decided to opt out from freezing it, together with some dependencies it needs.

08-07-2026, 12:51 AM	#6
lee.hauser Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle area Device: Kobo Clara BW, Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi	Thank you! I have your rooting guide bookmarked, though it looks a little scary, to be honest...One thing I don't understand (and don't remember from when I was an Android user) is the concept of "freezing" apps. What does that do?