Smart Q7 Tablet - Page 33

ifadiyimu · 07-08-2009, 07:53 PM

Hi:

Hi:

I upgraded my Smart Q7 to the latest firmware 4.0 but when reading the screen disappears goes blank in about 5 seconds. I'm sure this is to make the battery run longer but is really annoying when reading. Does anyone know how to set this option off? I have looked everywhere but haven't find the place to set this. Thanks.

Andre

rogue_ronin · 07-09-2009, 02:58 AM

My screen seems to have finally died. Eletroworld is sending me a replacement, splitting shipping. Hopefully I won't have to pay VAT again.

It went from wonky touchscreen, to really wonky, to black on boot, intermittent display, and black on flash.

Frustrating, as I had strong hopes for this device. Maybe the new one will be better.

The upside is that Eletroworld is being excellent. Good on them!

m a r

AlanMc · 07-09-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ifadiyimu

Hi:

Hi:

I upgraded my Smart Q7 to the latest firmware 4.0 but when reading the screen disappears goes blank in about 5 seconds. I'm sure this is to make the battery run longer but is really annoying when reading. Does anyone know how to set this option off? I have looked everywhere but haven't find the place to set this. Thanks.

Andre

Click the sun icon on the right top, that you can change the backlight time on the second page.

ifadiyimu · 07-10-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanMc

Click the sun icon on the right top, that you can change the backlight time on the second page.

Thank you for the 411.

gerb · 07-15-2009, 06:06 PM

So I have MER v14 running on my Q7. and I have the wireless drivers installed, I can see all the networks...but has anyone figured out why the WPA2 networks are greyd out and can't connect to them?

also, how can i get a USB keyboard to work?

Gerb

ColdSun · 07-15-2009, 10:54 PM

The WPA greyed out issue is being worked on and they know about it. Not sure on the ETA for the fix. I'll try to find out about the USB keyboard.

wwang · 07-16-2009, 10:59 AM

Ok.
So far the SmartQ 7 is great.
I have upgraded from a Palm, and have not lost too much in what I can do and the PLUSes outweigh the MINUSes. So I like this think a lot.

It is a bit slow loading, but not bad over all.
It is heavier, and bigger and that is both PLUS and MINUS.

My current hunt for a solution is for a stand. The flip out stand “works”, but is not ideal.

I use the SmartQ7 as a photoframe at work scrolling through pictures. I copy content I want to it, using sunriseXP. And can use FBreader to read books or webpages offline with reasonable speed.

So who has solutions for a stand that lets the device be used or be more stable then the built in stand?

Nation.A.List · 07-16-2009, 12:13 PM

A quick, easy, cheap stand could be made from a wire coathanger

gerb · 07-16-2009, 01:32 PM

I was on the SmartQ's site yesterday, and was able to download WinCE v.1 for Q7...I went back there a few hrs later and it was no longer on the site, I noticed about every 15 mins the items in the 'firmware' and 'doc' section changed so they were shifting files around. I expanded the rar and it has 2 directories /boot and /LBE. Not sure how to get it on the device yet...and to confirm exactly what I downloaded, maybe they accidenatly put the Q5 file in the Q7 location and fixed it shortly after.

Gerb

ColdSun · 07-16-2009, 02:19 PM

Seems we are very near the time when the Q7 WinCE version for English will be released. Check this out: http://www.jiongtang.com/blog/html/s...f-smartq5.html

Looks like WinCE might be pretty fun for this device. Looking forward to trying the WinCE ebook reading software too. It will open a whole bunch of opportunties for me as far as available formats!

wermy · 07-16-2009, 02:22 PM

Mine should be here in the next week or so. I'm excited to try WinCE on it. Does anyone know of any good comic readers for WinCE?

imaredr · 07-16-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwang

Ok.
So who has solutions for a stand that lets the device be used or be more stable then the built in stand?

You can buy a plate stand (used for decorative plates). They have them at craft stores such as Hobby Lobby for about 5.00 for the largest and 2.99 foir a small one.

Ellen

AlanMc · 07-17-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerb

I was on the SmartQ's site yesterday, and was able to download WinCE v.1 for Q7...I went back there a few hrs later and it was no longer on the site, I noticed about every 15 mins the items in the 'firmware' and 'doc' section changed so they were shifting files around. I expanded the rar and it has 2 directories /boot and /LBE. Not sure how to get it on the device yet...and to confirm exactly what I downloaded, maybe they accidenatly put the Q5 file in the Q7 location and fixed it shortly after.

Gerb

It is just a Chinese version. You still lack of a licence file. Copy them to a sd card than power on the Q7 than you will have a mutil-start menu.

Chopchurch · 07-17-2009, 02:38 PM

Eletroworld gave me the heads up today as well, and a Fed Ex tracking number. It looks like mine is due to be delivered on Monday or Tuesday.

del1357 · 07-17-2009, 06:09 PM

Yup, same here, Fedex should have it to me Monday morning. Cannot wait to see what it's like for reading comics, you've raised my expectations, Cold Sun!

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07-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#481
ifadiyimu Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Smart Q7, Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-500	Hi: Hi: I upgraded my Smart Q7 to the latest firmware 4.0 but when reading the screen disappears goes blank in about 5 seconds. I'm sure this is to make the battery run longer but is really annoying when reading. Does anyone know how to set this option off? I have looked everywhere but haven't find the place to set this. Thanks. Andre

07-09-2009, 02:58 AM	#482
rogue_ronin Banned Posts: 475 Karma: 796 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu Device: Nokia 770 (fbreader)	My screen seems to have finally died. Eletroworld is sending me a replacement, splitting shipping. Hopefully I won't have to pay VAT again. It went from wonky touchscreen, to really wonky, to black on boot, intermittent display, and black on flash. Frustrating, as I had strong hopes for this device. Maybe the new one will be better. The upside is that Eletroworld is being excellent. Good on them! m a r

07-15-2009, 06:06 PM	#485
gerb Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: smartq 7	So I have MER v14 running on my Q7. and I have the wireless drivers installed, I can see all the networks...but has anyone figured out why the WPA2 networks are greyd out and can't connect to them? also, how can i get a USB keyboard to work? Gerb

07-15-2009, 10:54 PM	#486
ColdSun Developer/Device Reviews Posts: 591 Karma: 22183 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Kindle Paperwhite 2, Lenovo Yoga 8, IPad 3	The WPA greyed out issue is being worked on and they know about it. Not sure on the ETA for the fix. I'll try to find out about the USB keyboard.

07-16-2009, 10:59 AM	#487
wwang Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California, USA Device: Palm TX SmartQ 7	Ok. So far the SmartQ 7 is great. I have upgraded from a Palm, and have not lost too much in what I can do and the PLUSes outweigh the MINUSes. So I like this think a lot. It is a bit slow loading, but not bad over all. It is heavier, and bigger and that is both PLUS and MINUS. My current hunt for a solution is for a stand. The flip out stand “works”, but is not ideal. I use the SmartQ7 as a photoframe at work scrolling through pictures. I copy content I want to it, using sunriseXP. And can use FBreader to read books or webpages offline with reasonable speed. So who has solutions for a stand that lets the device be used or be more stable then the built in stand?

07-16-2009, 12:13 PM	#488
Nation.A.List Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 112 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Device: SmartQ 7	A quick, easy, cheap stand could be made from a wire coathanger

07-16-2009, 01:32 PM	#489
gerb Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: smartq 7	I was on the SmartQ's site yesterday, and was able to download WinCE v.1 for Q7...I went back there a few hrs later and it was no longer on the site, I noticed about every 15 mins the items in the 'firmware' and 'doc' section changed so they were shifting files around. I expanded the rar and it has 2 directories /boot and /LBE. Not sure how to get it on the device yet...and to confirm exactly what I downloaded, maybe they accidenatly put the Q5 file in the Q7 location and fixed it shortly after. Gerb

07-16-2009, 02:19 PM	#490
ColdSun Developer/Device Reviews Posts: 591 Karma: 22183 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Kindle Paperwhite 2, Lenovo Yoga 8, IPad 3	Seems we are very near the time when the Q7 WinCE version for English will be released. Check this out: http://www.jiongtang.com/blog/html/s...f-smartq5.html Looks like WinCE might be pretty fun for this device. Looking forward to trying the WinCE ebook reading software too. It will open a whole bunch of opportunties for me as far as available formats!

07-16-2009, 02:22 PM	#491
wermy Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: SmartQ 7	Mine should be here in the next week or so. I'm excited to try WinCE on it. Does anyone know of any good comic readers for WinCE?

07-17-2009, 02:38 PM	#494
Chopchurch Lurker Posts: 21 Karma: 198 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philos Adelphos Device: SmartQ 7, Wikireader, G1	Eletroworld gave me the heads up today as well, and a Fed Ex tracking number. It looks like mine is due to be delivered on Monday or Tuesday.

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07-17-2009, 06:09 PM	#495
del1357 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: SmartQ 7 (prospective)	Yup, same here, Fedex should have it to me Monday morning. Cannot wait to see what it's like for reading comics, you've raised my expectations, Cold Sun!