Clara How to permanently disable the backlight? (alternate firmware? config file? hack?)

[Ripplinger]

Originally Posted by the.Mtn.Man

I find that even in a relatively brightly lit room, using the light on my Aura has its advantages such as improving contrast and keeping the screen evenly illuminated regardless of how I position it. I can also confirm that I have spent many a night reading in a darkened room without the eye fatigue one experiences with a backlit device like a cell phone or tablet.

That's the same for me as well. Even reading outdoors, you're sometimes half shade/half sun, or a breezy day making trees move causes a constant change between sun/shade, so leaving the light on even outside works very well for me. I've got really bad eyes all my life, very farsighted, astigmatism, and my eyes never tire or hurt from the front light on ereaders.

[ozgurs]

Originally Posted by zrn

Context:


Reason: I don't want my young children to always turn the backlight on (and they do even if i turn brightness to 0%): I precisely bought this device to avoid them staring at backlighted screens all the day. (If at the end it's the same result as giving them a backlighted iPad, it's useless to use an ereader!)

Dont worry. I think This Led is safer then your living room lights.

Screen is using diffrent tech than the tablet screens.

Kobo Forma new user

[JSWolf]

@zm, are you preventing your kids from using a cell phone or a tablet since the brightness can be turned up and it's always back lit with no way to turn it off?

[zrn]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

@zm, are you preventing your kids from using a cell phone or a tablet since the brightness can be turned up and it's always back lit [...]

Yes, they don't have any access to a phone or tablet when they're alone in their room on the evening. They can play with LEGO, read books, read with the ereader, draw, or whatever they want etc.

But letting a 8 or 9-year old kid with a full internet device without an eye from a parent, after 7 pm is really something we don't want at home. I know I'm probably old-fashioned, but I accept that

[Deskisamess]

But letting a 8 or 9-year old kid with a full internet device without an eye from a parent, after 7 pm is really something we don't want at home. I know I'm probably old-fashioned, but I accept that

Another reason why e-ink readers are better for reading. While they may have simple browsers, they are pretty much worthless for any real browsing.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by zrn

But letting a 8 or 9-year old kid with a full internet device without an eye from a parent, after 7 pm is really something we don't want at home. I know I'm probably old-fashioned, but I accept that

After 7 PM? Near as I can tell, the dark side of the Internet is accessible 24/7.

[koboy]

Originally Posted by zrn

Yes, they don't have any access to a phone or tablet when they're alone in their room on the evening. They can play with LEGO, read books, read with the ereader, draw, or whatever they want etc.

But letting a 8 or 9-year old kid with a full internet device without an eye from a parent, after 7 pm is really something we don't want at home. I know I'm probably old-fashioned, but I accept that

do what works for you.

best wishes koboy

[Villain]

Originally Posted by zrn

Solved here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=329768

Will it be the same in Kobo Libra 2 ereader? I mean, are they built the same way and it will be easy to know what cable to disconnect. I haven't bought it yet but I need to be sure that I will be able to turn it off completely. I've just checked with their customer service and they said it can't be done in the ereader's menu.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Villain

Will it be the same in Kobo Libra 2 ereader? I mean, are they built the same way and it will be easy to know what cable to disconnect. I haven't bought it yet but I need to be sure that I will be able to turn it off completely. I've just checked with their customer service and they said it can't be done in the ereader's menu.

Don't open your Kobo or you'll void the warranty.

There is a solution that works. Go to Settings > Reading settings and uncheck Swipe left edge to adjust brightness.

When the light is off on a Kobo, it's truly off. Just don't turn on the light.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Don't open your Kobo or you'll void the warranty.

There is a solution that works. Go to Settings > Reading settings and uncheck Swipe left edge to adjust brightness.

When the light is off on a Kobo, it's truly off. Just don't turn on the light.

Yes. Absolutely to all of that!

Tested about 7 Kobo models. No issues with turning off light completely.

[Villain]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Don't open your Kobo or you'll void the warranty.

There is a solution that works. Go to Settings > Reading settings and uncheck Swipe left edge to adjust brightness.

When the light is off on a Kobo, it's truly off. Just don't turn on the light.

Thank you! My Kobo Libra will be delivered today so that's very useful info. I'm happy to hear that the light can be permanently turned off this way.