Easy, Reversible Discoloration of Libra and Forma Screen to Fix Unevenness

[DevonHess]

I applied a thick layer of black paint to my screen and now there's no gradient whatsoever.
I can't read a damn thing, but it's a small price to pay.

[Tarana]

Turn the light off and get a decent reading lamp.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Tarana

Turn the light off and get a decent reading lamp.

Not that again.

[Tarana]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Not that again.

I had to... I had to!! I could also suggest taping on some plastic filters, but I'm sure that has been suggested as well.

[TheRealJohnAdams]

I am happy to report some progress with this. I applied black wet-erase marker (Vis-a-Vis) directly to the lightest portions of the screen, then smeared it across thoroughly using a slightly damp cloth. The result is not perfectly even, but it is more even than before.

More importantly, the dark and light patches are now distributed throughout the screen rather than there being one huge dark patch. Before, I found that my eye would naturally come to rest on the "bruise of suck" as I scanned across each line, disrupting my reading. The unevenness that now exists emphatically does not.

Moreover, the process is completely reversible, at least in the short term. (I am hoping that over time, the pigments will leach into the screen so that I will not have to redo the process if I get the screen wet.) All in all, I recommend this method to anyone who is troubled by uneven lighting on their Kobo Forma or Kobo Libra.

[DevonHess]

Originally Posted by TheRealJohnAdams

I am happy to report some progress with this. I applied black wet-erase marker (Vis-a-Vis) directly to the lightest portions of the screen, then smeared it across thoroughly using a slightly damp cloth. The result is not perfectly even, but it is more even than before.

More importantly, the dark and light patches are now distributed throughout the screen rather than there being one huge dark patch. Before, I found that my eye would naturally come to rest on the "bruise of suck" as I scanned across each line, disrupting my reading. The unevenness that now exists emphatically does not.

Moreover, the process is completely reversible, at least in the short term. (I am hoping that over time, the pigments will leach into the screen so that I will not have to redo the process if I get the screen wet.) All in all, I recommend this method to anyone who is troubled by uneven lighting on their Kobo Forma or Kobo Libra.

I'd be interested in seeing a photo of what you've done.

How long have you had the Forma?
Maybe mine is more even than yours, or maybe I've just gotten used to it, but while reading I never have a problem with the screen. I've had mine for about 9 months.

[MGlitch]

Originally Posted by DevonHess

I'd be interested in seeing a photo of what you've done.

How long have you had the Forma?
Maybe mine is more even than yours, or maybe I've just gotten used to it, but while reading I never have a problem with the screen. I've had mine for about 9 months.

Also going to be interesting to see how it reacts to being in pockets, bags, cases, etc if any significant humidity hits.

This also basically makes the waterproofing null since you’d have to reapply this process anytime it gets wet.

Inventive solution but I think sandwiching two screen protectors with the market in the middle would yield better results.