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Old 01-03-2018, 11:43 AM   #106
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If the firmware is similar to the Boyue I would go install Goldendict or Colordict, they handle stardict dictionaries better (some of them don't even work in my Boyue). If you get a white pop-up window with Goldendict you have install either the GoldenDict-1.6.5-Android-3.0+ version or the normal GoldenDict-1.6.5 from their website:
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Have you checked if the OTG works?
Thanks for this info. Goldendict now works on my Icarus Illumina XL HD...
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Old 01-03-2018, 10:47 PM   #107
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Is anyone else having problems with loading books from Calibre via usb to Illumina XL HD? I had to fiddle with the settings in Calibre to get it to work but the book covers don't show on device. I have also tried copying a folder with book and cover, and downloading from calibre compagnon but neither shows the cover
I exclusively use calibre companion to get my books on the device. You don't say exactly how you are transferring the books to your device. Saying, "I had to fiddle with the settings in Calibre to get it to work" doesn't mean anything.

chaley the creator of calibre companion answered a similar question about Moon+ Reader. I'm betting his 2nd solution would work for you as well.

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The SD card issue has nothing to do with this problem. Moon+ gets the covers from the book file, not CC's database. If you aren't seeing covers then they are not in the books.

When you send a book using the wireless device, calibre automatically updates the metadata and cover in the copy of book file being sent (not the original). The same thing is true when you use the content server connection. However, when you use the cloud connection, calibre doesn't have the opportunity to update the book, so you get whatever cover (or lack thereof) is stored in the book.

There are two solutions.
  1. Use CC as the library manager, either in cover grid or list view. When you download a book, CC grabs the cover from the cloud and stores it in its database. It doesn't care about the cover in the book file.
  2. Update the metadata in the book manually using calibre so moon+ can see it. Two calibre commands that do this are polish and modify epub. If you want to further discuss these commands or alternatives, post in the main calibre forum.
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Old 01-05-2018, 08:31 AM   #108
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Here is a link to firmware Icarus-Ereader_V1.0.0-2017112317 for model Icarus-E785BK that I received from the company today after submitting a support ticket requesting the firmware update.

I connected via USB, placed the update.zip file in the parent directory of My device. Ejected the device from the USB connection. Then I went to Settings - System update - selected to update From local memory. The device then rebooted and installed the update without a hitch.

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Old 01-05-2018, 01:55 PM   #109
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I just got caught up on this forum's messages and uploaded my zip file. When I went to post the url, you had beaten me to the punch! Glad you were able to get it and provide it to the group.

1/10/2018: Any thoughts from the group re Icarus not providing software/firmware updates via their web site? Was somewhat taken aback when they told me that essentially they would not provide or make updates available unless requested. My unit's quirks have been lessened since this recent update but it still has issues.

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Old 01-09-2018, 04:18 PM   #110
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Hi all!
I have a problem with an Icarus Illumina XL HD.
The comic viewer doesn't work. Every time I try to open a comic book it gives an error message ("Unfortunately, Comic Reader has stopped.") and it exits.
Does anyone else has this problem?
Any help will be appreciated.
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Hi all!
I have a problem with an Icarus Illumina XL HD.
The comic viewer doesn't work. Every time I try to open a comic book it gives an error message ("Unfortunately, Comic Reader has stopped.") and it exits.
Does anyone else has this problem?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you.
As far as I know, the app "Comic Reader" is the app that the reader uses to view images but I have never been able to open comics with it. I use Perfect Viewer for that purpose and it works just fine (and its pdf plugin manages pdfs pretty well also)

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Old 01-10-2018, 02:03 AM   #112
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Hi all!
I have a problem with an Icarus Illumina XL HD.
The comic viewer doesn't work. Every time I try to open a comic book it gives an error message ("Unfortunately, Comic Reader has stopped.") and it exits.
Does anyone else has this problem?
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Apparently, the comic reader application is experimental and not really in active development and support by the dev team. So I cross questioned them about the fact that they advertise the device for browsing manga. What they replied is that most manga are available in PDF and EPUB and comic viewing isn't really a great viewing experience on a monochrome e-ink display.

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Old 01-10-2018, 03:18 AM   #113
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Thank you very much for your replies.

I will try out Perfect Viewer.
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Old 01-13-2018, 05:34 AM   #114
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I've been using my Illumina XL HD for one month now, and all things considered, I'm very happy with it.

The form factor, screen quality, choice of OS, battery life, and overall product design are perfect both for reading manga and technical books and for browsing the web.

The only real issue I'm having is that taps quite often don't go through, so I have to try tapping again 2 or 3 times to turn the page or click a link. My unit came with V1.0.0-2017112317 which I guess is the latest version. I'll try emailing support about this problem.

Other minor issues, in no particular order: no SD card slot, you have 13 GB for your apps and data and that's it; no hardware "volume" buttons to turn the page with, which compounds the tapping issue; the built-in screen locker is somewhat slow / broken (when turning the device on you can use it for several seconds before the screen is locked!) and one time I found the unit locked with a different screen locker (maybe the stock OS one?) that didn't recognize my code, so I had to reboot; the front light is very cold (blue) which is not the best when reading at night; everything feels veeeeery slow compared to a regular Android tablet or phone, even cheap ones.

Don't get me wrong, AFAIK this is the only reader being sold right now with a 8" HD eInk screen and Android OS, and it does a pretty good job. I'm very happy with it! The OS alone is a huge improvement over my old PocketBook InkPad.

The apps I'm using the most, apart from the built-in book reader, are Firefox with uBlock Origin extension and Tachiyomi, hands down the best app for reading manga (make sure you disable page transitions in the settings.)

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Here are a few pictures comparing a real manga with the best scanlation I could find. The pictures were taken in overcast daylight through a window, with e-reader frontlight turned off. As you can see, nothing compares to the real thing yet, both in detail and paper brightness. But the scanlation is still quite readable.

In the macro picture of the e-reader I tried to focus on the pixels underneath the "frosted glass" surface of the screen (otherwise you would just see the frosted glass texture.) You can see the pixel size if you look at the vertical motion lines on Yotsuba's t-shirt. They are easily an order of magnitude larger than the ink resolution on the paper version!

PS: I'm using this $6 Neewer Clip-On 3 Element 20x Macro Lens, in case you want to take similar pictures.

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Old 01-13-2018, 10:31 AM   #116
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And what about technical documents? Have you tried magazines like Scientific American? I had a 9.7" reader and didn't feel very comfortable to read on it.
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I've been using my Illumina XL HD for one month now, and all things considered, I'm very happy with it.

The only real issue I'm having is that taps quite often don't go through, so I have to try tapping again 2 or 3 times to turn the page or click a link. My unit came with V1.0.0-2017112317 which I guess is the latest version. I'll try emailing support about this problem.
I found the lightest of touches works best, but had a lot of trouble with the Illumina screen. Since I like to use a remote anyway, I use a bluetooth remote for page turning. OTG adapters also work well.

Something like these:
https://www.amazon.com/LZYDD-Bluetoo...volume+control

OTG:
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Pres...wireless&psc=1

and an adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/CHENYANG-Ultr...ds=otg+adapter

If you use bluetooth, install Bluetooth Always On or a similar utility. The Boox remote also works with Bluetooth.
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Old 01-16-2018, 11:25 AM   #118
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I tried Perfect Viewer for reading comics and it works well (thanks colibris79). I wish it went on A2 mode when it scrolls (like it does in the web browser).

I have another question for you. I am from Greece and when I read greek e-pub files I don't get any hyphenation in the text. I have the file "hyph_ell.dic" from the Libreoffice project, but I cannot find other hyphenation dictionaries in the SD card.

So, how do I hyphenate greek text?

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I have another question for you. I am from Greece and when I read greek e-pub files I don't get any hyphenation in the text. I have the file "hyph_ell.dic" from the Libreoffice project, but I cannot find other hyphenation dictionaries in the SD card.

So, how do I hyphenate greek text?

Thank you all.
Why don't you use apps like Alreader or Moon Reader? They have their own hyphenation options (thought I don't use them)
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Why don't you use apps like Alreader or Moon Reader? They have their own hyphenation options (thought I don't use them)
+1 for Alreader.
My native language is hungarian, with very difficult hyphenation rules.
Alreader's integrated hyphenation is very good. Worth a try.

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