Boyue Likebook Mimas (T103D) 10.3 inch''

[rvcjew]

It normally comes with the case. On Amazon I had to add it separately then it minus's it out at checkout. Is that place like French ebay?
Malcolm

[gunnm]

Originally Posted by rvcjew

It normally comes with the case. On Amazon I had to add it separately then it minus's it out at checkout. Is that place like French ebay?
Malcolm

No, It's a Japanese kind of amazon. I will try to contact likebook.
Thank you

[Siggy1000]

Originally Posted by Bratken

- Memory leak while using notes still in present. Switch between pages and eventually you'll get that crash. By the way, tracebacks are different this time (sorry for long post)
It may look like this

java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Failed to allocate a 10513164 byte allocation with 6676544 free bytes and 6MB until OOM
	at dalvik.system.VMRuntime.newNonMovableArray(Native Method)
	at android.graphics.Bitmap.nativeCreate(Native Method)
	at android.graphics.Bitmap.createBitmap(Bitmap.java:835)
	at android.graphics.Bitmap.createBitmap(Bitmap.java:812)
	at android.graphics.Bitmap.createBitmap(Bitmap.java:775)
	at com.by.hw.util.CommonUtil.createAshemBitmap(CommonUtil.java:38)
	at com.by.hw.drawcomponent.MainDrawView$c.a(MainDrawView.java:3446)
	at com.by.hw.drawcomponent.MainDrawView$c.a(MainDrawView.java:3563)
	at com.by.hw.drawcomponent.MainDrawView$c.handleMessage(MainDrawView.java:3518)
	at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
	at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:148)
	at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)

And this (same as on june update)

java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Failed to allocate a 10513164 byte allocation with 3977640 free bytes and 3MB until OOM
	at dalvik.system.VMRuntime.newNonMovableArray(Native Method)
	at android.graphics.BitmapFactory.nativeDecodeByteArray(Native Method)
	at android.graphics.BitmapFactory.decodeByteArray(BitmapFactory.java:522)
	at android.graphics.BitmapFactory.decodeByteArray(BitmapFactory.java:545)
	at com.by.hw.drawcomponent.IByNote$BitmapDrawItem.getBitmap(Unknown Source)
	at com.by.hw.util.NoteUtil.basciDrawOfNote(Unknown Source)
	at com.by.hw.util.NoteUtil.basciDrawOfNote(Unknown Source)
	at com.by.hw.util.NoteUtil.drawTransactionForStoring(Unknown Source)
	at com.by.hw.util.NoteUtil.convertNoteFileToPng(Unknown Source)
	at com.by.hw.util.NoteUtil.convertNoteFileToPng(Unknown Source)
	at com.boyue.app.byreader.byhw.newbyhw.control.NotePageControl$1$1.run(NotePageControl.java:480)
	at com.boyue.app.byreader.byhw.newbyhw.control.secondary.ThreadControl$1.run(ThreadControl.java:38)
	at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1113)
	at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:588)
	at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)

my favorite

java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: OutOfMemoryError thrown while trying to throw OutOfMemoryError; no stack trace available

- Got new bug:
1) Write something (make 5 strokes or something like that)
2) Immediately tap on 3 dots
Things you just wrote would disappear. Or part of it
Sometimes words get on another words while you write. Probably related to convertion into PNG.
Clearly visible when there're other apps on background. I launched VK and Telegram, tried to write down some notes and, oh boy, i saw things...

- Erase of any selected area is slow and sometimes can take 5 seconds... sometimes it does nothing at all
- When you choose tool (erase, pen, move etc etc) button highlight is visible only in A2 mode

Totally need retest without Google Services installed. I'm getting all this with GMS

That's some proper work
So sending the bug report to Boyues Mail Address might help them...

[Bratken]

Yes, i did yesterday. Hope they got it
UPD: got respond that they forwarded information to R&D. Now we wait.
I suspect that Boyue has 3,5 devs or don't have enough testers or analysts because they have so much work to do to polish their e-readers.

Any ideas for feature/change requests?
1) I think, first of all, Boyue should split so called "Airbook OS" into 3 different apps so we can switch between Reader, Launcher and Notes. Right now it's not possible at all. I found out that ONYX does exactly so. Obvious thing to do

2) Quick backlight access can be implemented at least programmatically without using HW buttons. Boyue could add one more active zone (4 instead of 3) and assign it to backlight.
Pros: easy to toggle
Cons: somehow they'll have to put that feature also in Launcher and Notes
Solution: make HW buttons to toggle backlight so user can call it from everywhere

3) Add option to save Notes on SD card so you don't have to backup stuff before doing factory reset. Or have i missed that?

4) Make margins autotrim as global option. Tired to switch that everytime i open new book

[rubensa]

Just updated to new firmware version BYRead-V1.1.1-2019072416

[Ahalya]

Originally Posted by gunnm

Did all of you get the cover case together with the ereader? I bought mine in rakuten and it came only with the screen protector and the wacon pen.

I got a cover with the reader. I bought the reader at ereader.store.

[demal]

Hello , sorry to bother you but I'm about to buy an ereader and I have some doubt. I looked a lot of review and the choice now is between the onyx boox nova pro and the boyue likebook mimas. Now I saw a review on internet that compare the mimas to the note pro (same software and specs of the nova only bigger) and the mimas was destroyed. This is the review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggustE7skmY .
I was inclined to buy the mimas but after I saw this I had my doubts. Were the bugs fixed with the release of the firmware 1.1?
Another thing that I didn't like is that for the onyx boox they did all the in depth review for the firmware with the content bar on the left that let you see and manage bookmark, note and highlights. For the mimas there is only one or to hint on the content bar but no way to see that in action. I want to know if it works decently and how the note looks. Can anyone answer my dilemma :P ? thanks to anyone that will be so kind to respond

[gunnm]

Originally Posted by demal

Hello , sorry to bother you but I'm about to buy an ereader and I have some doubt. I looked a lot of review and the choice now is between the onyx boox nova pro and the boyue likebook mimas. Now I saw a review on internet that compare the mimas to the note pro (same software and specs of the nova only bigger) and the mimas was destroyed. This is the review : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggustE7skmY .
I was inclined to buy the mimas but after I saw this I had my doubts. Were the bugs fixed with the release of the firmware 1.1?
Another thing that I didn't like is that for the onyx boox they did all the in depth review for the firmware with the content bar on the left that let you see and manage bookmark, note and highlights. For the mimas there is only one or to hint on the content bar but no way to see that in action. I want to know if it works decently and how the note looks. Can anyone answer my dilemma :P ? thanks to anyone that will be so kind to respond

Things like Palm rejection, contrast were improved but on note taking onyx has a lot more options and I don't thing that's going to change.
The kindle app the first time you open it it takes several seconds to open(I don't know why, the rest opens almost immediately) but when it's opened it's just half second to show up.
The onyx is a unbeatable device in note taking but I don't use that function that much so for reading PDFs and comics(that is my main use) the likebook is more than perfect.
And for the management of notes, bookmarks and highlights in the mimas there is not a side bar like that only a option at the bottom.

[blue_skies]

Yes, I think the Onyx has a lot more note-taking (and saving) functionality. It depends what's important to you and if you don't mind the extra cost.

When I ordered the Mimas, it still wasn't clear if/when Onyx would release a 10 inch note-taking ereader, and I didn't want to wait any longer. The Mimas was a lot cheaper and I have had good reliability with the other smaller Boyue device I bought several years ago. The screens are very nice on both of them, and have perfect frontlighting, which is not something I can say for the Kindle Paperwhites I tried.

I occasionally feel a bit regretful that I didn't wait for the Onyx, only because the software is more polished... but then I remind myself of the things I do like about the Mimas, including the lower price and months of extra use I've gotten by not having to wait, and I don't feel so bad.

Personally, I don't think I would sell my Mimas and buy the Onyx because I love having the hardware buttons. (The speakers too -- I'm not sure if the Onyx ended up including speakers.)

I am probably an atypical user in that I use the Mimas to help alleviate my insomnia. Being able to use the device at bedtime (with the warm amber light) to make any notes about things that would otherwise keep me awake, read a bit until I'm sleepy, and then use the built-in speakers to listen to a meditation recording that is like audible-ambien... has been incredibly helpful for me. (As I'm dosing off, listening to a recording... it's easy to reach the hardware buttons that control the sound volume. I find that so helpful since I often have to adjust the sound... and I don't even have to open the cover to do that with the Mimas.)

So, if you are just a casual at home user like me, you may find the software if good enough and enjoy using it.

However, if you want to use it for school or work, or more complex, rigorous note-taking... you would probably be much happier with the more expensive Onyx.

[likebookstore]

Originally Posted by Bratken

Yes, i did yesterday. Hope they got it
UPD: got respond that they forwarded information to R&D. Now we wait.
I suspect that Boyue has 3,5 devs or don't have enough testers or analysts because they have so much work to do to polish their e-readers.

Any ideas for feature/change requests?
1) I think, first of all, Boyue should split so called "Airbook OS" into 3 different apps so we can switch between Reader, Launcher and Notes. Right now it's not possible at all. I found out that ONYX does exactly so. Obvious thing to do

2) Quick backlight access can be implemented at least programmatically without using HW buttons. Boyue could add one more active zone (4 instead of 3) and assign it to backlight.
Pros: easy to toggle
Cons: somehow they'll have to put that feature also in Launcher and Notes
Solution: make HW buttons to toggle backlight so user can call it from everywhere

3) Add option to save Notes on SD card so you don't have to backup stuff before doing factory reset. Or have i missed that?

4) Make margins autotrim as global option. Tired to switch that everytime i open new book

Boyue company have more than 100 people and around 20 developer+7 testers, becuase they have many other projects not only likebook, they also have a lot customized firmware for bookseller or schools or OEM brand, that's why sometime update new fimrware a litter later, they are worknig new generation firmware which looks more powerful.

[gunnm]

Dont buy screen protectors at brotec. They dont have the right dimensions .

[Jantah]

Has anybody found a way to create a single template that is applied to all pages of a note?

As it is now: create a directory in the "templates" folder and put image files there (software seems to accept a lot of image formats and sizes).

If I put one image there, it is only applied to the first page of the note. The rest of the pages remain blank.
When I put two images there, they are applied to page one (first image) and page two (second image). The rest of the pages remain blank.

[likebookstore]

Originally Posted by Jantah

Has anybody found a way to create a single template that is applied to all pages of a note?

As it is now: create a directory in the "templates" folder and put image files there (software seems to accept a lot of image formats and sizes).

If I put one image there, it is only applied to the first page of the note. The rest of the pages remain blank.
When I put two images there, they are applied to page one (first image) and page two (second image). The rest of the pages remain blank.

this is design like that, if you would like second or later page use same template, then you have to copy more that template in it.

[gunnm]

Originally Posted by likebookstore

this is design like that, if you would like second or later page use same template, then you have to copy more that template in it.

Why you are so mean? I dont see any complaint in what Jantah said before to be answered like that.

[rvcjew]

Originally Posted by gunnm

Why you are so mean? I dont see any complaint in what Jantah said before to be answered like that.

Dude he's not trying to be mean. It's a language barrier english is obviously not their first language and they were more trying to give the steps to solve that issue and saying the designers made it that way and it has unforseen complications perhaps. I don't think they are mad at anyone though. I'm not at you either to be clear.
Malcolm