New Onyx Boox Nova2! - Page 11

SleepWithMachine · 05-20-2020, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psbernitz

I always get notifications like "Google Play requires action" but I dont want to register my reader on google

So just turn it off when you dont need it ?
> settings > applications > enable google play >

Pinkelman · 05-21-2020, 05:09 AM

My Onyx Boox Nova 2 arrived a couple of days ago, and my first impressions are good.

One thing that surprised me, was the lack of support for fixed-layout epub3's by the built-in Neo app. I've tried a couple of other Android-apps for those, and the best option so far appears to be Google Play Books.

The built-in fonts seem to contain a lot of different-language versions of a font called "Noto", with serif-versions without serifs. Does anybody know a way to remove or hide those? That would make adding other fonts and navigating the font-menu a lot easier.

ottischwenk · 05-21-2020, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinkelman

The built-in fonts seem to contain a lot of different-language versions of a font called "Noto", with serif-versions without serifs. Does anybody know a way to remove or hide those? That would make adding other fonts and navigating the font-menu a lot easier.

No .

SleepWithMachine · 05-21-2020, 07:40 AM

I deleted most of the fonts, but the device must be rooted to do so

Pinkelman · 05-21-2020, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepWithMachine

I deleted most of the fonts, but the device must be rooted to do so

Thanks, I will look into that.

(If Onyx-Boox-people read here: it would be great to offer users better font-management options.)

Skydog · 05-21-2020, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinkelman

Thanks, I will look into that.

(If Onyx-Boox-people read here: it would be great to offer users better font-management options.)

And more/better formatting options in Neo Reader.

psbernitz · 05-22-2020, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepWithMachine

So just turn it off when you dont need it ?
> settings > applications > enable google play >

I have never activated google play, but I still get these notifications

ottischwenk · 05-25-2020, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodfellha

This is the official response from Onyx:

“Hi. News from our R&D team. Neoreader will pre-process to minimize the latency of note-taking. The problem you came across is due to the pre-response of the e-ink screen. An update pack for this problem will be released soon. And we think about developing a switch selection for our customers.”

I got this update, but I had to set the language to American English:

Version 2020-05-21.... 864,1 MB

Fix reboot problem
Optimize the dark spots under sunlight.

I could not test in the absence of sun.
But booting is now very fast in my opinion.

So now I had the sun shining - the second picture is from AlReader

Tomana · 06-18-2020, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinkelman

My Onyx Boox Nova 2 arrived a couple of days ago, and my first impressions are good.

One thing that surprised me, was the lack of support for fixed-layout epub3's by the built-in Neo app. I've tried a couple of other Android-apps for those, and the best option so far appears to be Google Play Books.

The built-in fonts seem to contain a lot of different-language versions of a font called "Noto", with serif-versions without serifs. Does anybody know a way to remove or hide those? That would make adding other fonts and navigating the font-menu a lot easier.

Mind enlightening me a bit on the deletion of the default fonts? there are too many duplicated fonts coming with the devices.

Thanks really lots.

Pinkelman · 06-19-2020, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomana

Mind enlightening me a bit on the deletion of the default fonts? there are too many duplicated fonts coming with the devices.

Thanks really lots.

I haven't tried it yet.
SleepWithMachine mentioned the device needs to be rooted before you can do it.
In another thread on this forum, rooting a Onyx Boox Max 3 is explained, and I assume the procedure for rooting a Nova 2 is similar. But I yet have to gather the time (and courage) to do that.

SleepWithMachine · 06-19-2020, 02:16 PM

root for the Nova2 is already available, i did it like 2 month ago

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...1&postcount=60

kindle72 · 07-01-2020, 05:36 AM

Now with the much stronger sun I also see awful dark spots in direkt sunlight. Updated to the last version, doesn't helped.
It's there in every app. Just need to wait a bit, I don't need to scroll. If my head make a shadow on the screen, this part doesn't become dark/unreadable, sometimes after few seconds, sometimes after a minute. Nova 2 isn't much usable and limited with this behavior :-(

ottischwenk · 07-01-2020, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindle72

Now with the much stronger sun I also see awful dark spots in direkt sunlight. Updated to the last version, doesn't helped.
It's there in every app. Just need to wait a bit, I don't need to scroll. If my head make a shadow on the screen, this part doesn't become dark/unreadable, sometimes after few seconds, sometimes after a minute. Nova 2 isn't much usable and limited with this behavior :-(

It is a problem with Wacom 7.8 inch screen. Likebook Ares has the same problem.
The only thing you can do is a screen refresh.

kindle72 · 07-02-2020, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottischwenk

It is a problem with Wacom 7.8 inch screen. Likebook Ares has the same problem.
The only thing you can do is a screen refresh.

Yes, will do that but it's annoying. Isn't it possible to disable Wacom feature? I don't use it when reading RSS feed, browsing and using Termux.

Sanchuan · 07-09-2020, 09:33 AM

How do you perform a screen refresh? Would it be a fast workaround in case of sun spots?

Also trying to find out if the stylus can be used for tapping and navigation purposes all across the system UI and any Play Store app (I understand it only writes/scribbles on Onyx apps).

Thanks in advance - Very appreciative of all the frank advice here and keen to give back as soon as I get my hands on one of these devices.

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05-21-2020, 05:09 AM	#152
Pinkelman Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	My Onyx Boox Nova 2 arrived a couple of days ago, and my first impressions are good. One thing that surprised me, was the lack of support for fixed-layout epub3's by the built-in Neo app. I've tried a couple of other Android-apps for those, and the best option so far appears to be Google Play Books. The built-in fonts seem to contain a lot of different-language versions of a font called "Noto", with serif-versions without serifs. Does anybody know a way to remove or hide those? That would make adding other fonts and navigating the font-menu a lot easier.

05-21-2020, 07:40 AM	#154
SleepWithMachine not meant sexually Posts: 84 Karma: 1924 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Germany Device: Nova Air C	I deleted most of the fonts, but the device must be rooted to do so

06-19-2020, 02:16 PM	#161
SleepWithMachine not meant sexually Posts: 84 Karma: 1924 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Germany Device: Nova Air C	root for the Nova2 is already available, i did it like 2 month ago https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...1&postcount=60

07-01-2020, 05:36 AM	#162
kindle72 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: A7CC	Now with the much stronger sun I also see awful dark spots in direkt sunlight. Updated to the last version, doesn't helped. It's there in every app. Just need to wait a bit, I don't need to scroll. If my head make a shadow on the screen, this part doesn't become dark/unreadable, sometimes after few seconds, sometimes after a minute. Nova 2 isn't much usable and limited with this behavior :-(

07-09-2020, 09:33 AM	#165
Sanchuan Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Device: Onyx Boox Nova 2	How do you perform a screen refresh? Would it be a fast workaround in case of sun spots? Also trying to find out if the stylus can be used for tapping and navigation purposes all across the system UI and any Play Store app (I understand it only writes/scribbles on Onyx apps). Thanks in advance - Very appreciative of all the frank advice here and keen to give back as soon as I get my hands on one of these devices.