New Icarus 7.8 inch 300ppi Android e-reader - Page 12

DoktrJones · 02-24-2018, 11:36 AM

Did anyone update his likebook/illumina after it was already rooted without issues?

Also the battery life is pretty bad, even in standby mode it keeps draining pretty fast. Does the update bring any improvements in this regard?

DoctorOhh · 02-24-2018, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DoktrJones

Did anyone update his likebook/illumina after it was already rooted without issues?

I updated it after rooting it without issues, but if I recall correctly I had to root it again after the update.

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Originally Posted by DoktrJones

Also the battery life is pretty bad, even in standby mode it keeps draining pretty fast. Does the update bring any improvements in this regard?

I haven't had an issue with battery drain. Then again I leave the wireless and Bluetooth turned off when not in use.

DoktrJones · 02-26-2018, 04:15 PM

Thanks, the upgrade worked without problems, I did do a factory reset to be safe. The battery drain seems to be resolved now, it dropped only a few percent overnight. Guess I'll stick to the default settings.

p38lightning · 03-06-2018, 12:33 PM

Anyone stumbled across a sleeve cover (open top, not zippered) that will fit this beastie as yet???

DoctorOhh · 03-06-2018, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by p38lightning

Anyone stumbled across a sleeve cover (open top, not zippered) that will fit this beastie as yet???

There are plenty out there, with a zipper. But there are many without a zipper but do have a flap. Here are a couple, one, two.

Update: Here is one that may work with no zipper or flap.

p38lightning · 03-07-2018, 03:06 PM

Thanks.

Currently am using a black neoprene with zipper and extra pocket that has a smaller footprint than 1 and 2.

Style of #3 is what I am looking for but not in leather (faux or not)!

p38lightning · 04-06-2018, 02:47 PM

Any further firmware updates as of 4/1? I am still having infrequent but annoying "freezes" with mine!

p38lightning · 04-21-2018, 04:54 PM

This is open to our group here.
Does anyone know of a screen protector that is actually "anti-reflective" and not just anti-glare for an led tablet screen. What I am seeking is something that would diffuse reflected light sources and come as close as possible to how an eInk/eCarta screen looks in direct light situations. Yes, I know a byproduct of this would be to dull down the overall brightness of the unit's screen. Have looked in vain for sometime now for this.

kmw1964 · 05-03-2018, 05:32 PM

Just an FYI - I bought the icarus xl 7.8 inch 300 dpi for Christmas 2017 and I sent it back at my own cost to the Netherlands a few days after it was bought in early January 2018 (they will not pay the shipping costs) as light was not working properly and one day a week or so ago while I was reading the screen went blank. I contacted icarus and basically they told me tough, they would sell me a another for 179 euro!

It is a piece of crap,stopped working after 3 months and company refuses to honor warranty as they say the screen was broken due me dropping it but there is not a scratch on it and it was never dropped.

I have never written a review before but would say stay away from this product and company as it will not last and you will be out your money!

supertoth · 05-05-2018, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kmw1964

Just an FYI - I bought the icarus xl 7.8 inch 300 dpi for Christmas 2017 and I sent it back at my own cost to the Netherlands a few days after it was bought in early January 2018 (they will not pay the shipping costs) as light was not working properly and one day a week or so ago while I was reading the screen went blank. I contacted icarus and basically they told me tough, they would sell me a another for 179 euro!

It is a piece of crap,stopped working after 3 months and company refuses to honor warranty as they say the screen was broken due me dropping it but there is not a scratch on it and it was never dropped.

I have never written a review before but would say stay away from this product and company as it will not last and you will be out your money!

I haven't had a good experience too. My screen started yellowing at the border shortly after it arrived.

DoctorOhh · 05-05-2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by supertoth

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Originally Posted by kmw1964

Just an FYI - I bought the icarus xl 7.8 inch 300 dpi for Christmas 2017 and I sent it back at my own cost to the Netherlands a few days after it was bought in early January 2018 (they will not pay the shipping costs) as light was not working properly and one day a week or so ago while I was reading the screen went blank. I contacted icarus and basically they told me tough, they would sell me a another for 179 euro!

I haven't had a good experience too. My screen started yellowing at the border shortly after it arrived.

Thus far my experience has been the opposite. I've had this ereader for 6 months, read dozens of books, and since the January update this device has been rock solid. Hopefully the experience the two of you have had is the exception and not the rule for the Boyue T80s ereaders.

afainber · 05-06-2018, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by supertoth

I haven't had a good experience too. My screen started yellowing at the border shortly after it arrived.

I also have yellowing at the border.

However, I also purchased two Boyue Likebook devices from China and they don't exhibit this behavior, so it may be a problem with a specific batch.

supertoth · 05-06-2018, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by afainber

I also have yellowing at the border.

However, I also purchased two Boyue Likebook devices from China and they don't exhibit this behavior, so it may be a problem with a specific batch.

I also have a hot spot (much brighter light) on the top right corner. Very distracting when reading at night. That defect should not have passed a simple quality control. I have a lemon, just my luck.

DoktrJones · 05-07-2018, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kmw1964

Just an FYI - I bought the icarus xl 7.8 inch 300 dpi for Christmas 2017 and I sent it back at my own cost to the Netherlands a few days after it was bought in early January 2018 (they will not pay the shipping costs) as light was not working properly and one day a week or so ago while I was reading the screen went blank. I contacted icarus and basically they told me tough, they would sell me a another for 179 euro!

It is a piece of crap,stopped working after 3 months and company refuses to honor warranty as they say the screen was broken due me dropping it but there is not a scratch on it and it was never dropped.

I have never written a review before but would say stay away from this product and company as it will not last and you will be out your money!

Hi, I would try to press them further if I were you, especially since your device is only a few months old. The consumer rights are pretty good in the Netherlands, that's why I also bought this device from Icarus instead of importing it from China. If they say you broke the device, the burden of proof is on them. Tell them you will file a complaint if they won't repair/replace the device. You can also demand a refund.

Fwiw, my device still works flawlessly after almost 6 months

cpuz · 05-17-2018, 05:00 PM

I got it today. It's quite pleasant. It's not heavy or too big and it is responsive enough. I installed the Boyue v 1.0.2 update as everyone seems to recommend it here. Works without problem.

PDFs are very important for me. Most of what I read are pdf with scanned books and journal articles. The built-in reader seemed ok with the processes of reading and changing options. Cropping is sloppy though and I kept losing the first lines after cropping even though the line I set is quite above it, but it works once you increase margins to accommodate for this. Reflow worked well actually. But highlighting and annotating did not seem to work in any practical way. It just doesn't recognize the long touch on text (sometimes it moved the page and sometimes it brings up the menu) except every once and a while. I guess the built-in reader is better for epub and only reading of pdfs.

I tried XODO Docs though and it's really good. It does everything the built-in reader promises with pdfs but does it well (crop, zoom, reflow, page turns locked on the zoom, highlight with colors, annotate, underline, strike). I will definitely read all pdfs on this app.

If you can recommend other good reader apps for this device, please do.

03-06-2018, 12:33 PM	#169
p38lightning Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 20939 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maine! Device: Lenovo Tab M9	Sleeve cover??? Anyone stumbled across a sleeve cover (open top, not zippered) that will fit this beastie as yet???

04-06-2018, 02:47 PM	#172
p38lightning Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 20939 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maine! Device: Lenovo Tab M9	Any further firmware updates as of 4/1? I am still having infrequent but annoying "freezes" with mine! Last edited by p38lightning; 04-11-2018 at 09:31 AM. Reason: added clarification

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02-24-2018, 11:36 AM	#166
DoktrJones Member Posts: 15 Karma: 54 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Bebook mini, likebook plus	Did anyone update his likebook/illumina after it was already rooted without issues? Also the battery life is pretty bad, even in standby mode it keeps draining pretty fast. Does the update bring any improvements in this regard?

02-26-2018, 04:15 PM	#168
DoktrJones Member Posts: 15 Karma: 54 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Bebook mini, likebook plus	Thanks, the upgrade worked without problems, I did do a factory reset to be safe. The battery drain seems to be resolved now, it dropped only a few percent overnight. Guess I'll stick to the default settings.

03-07-2018, 03:06 PM	#171
p38lightning Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 20939 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maine! Device: Lenovo Tab M9	Thanks. Currently am using a black neoprene with zipper and extra pocket that has a smaller footprint than 1 and 2. Style of #3 is what I am looking for but not in leather (faux or not)!

04-21-2018, 04:54 PM	#173
p38lightning Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 20939 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maine! Device: Lenovo Tab M9	This is open to our group here. Does anyone know of a screen protector that is actually "anti-reflective" and not just anti-glare for an led tablet screen. What I am seeking is something that would diffuse reflected light sources and come as close as possible to how an eInk/eCarta screen looks in direct light situations. Yes, I know a byproduct of this would be to dull down the overall brightness of the unit's screen. Have looked in vain for sometime now for this.

05-03-2018, 05:32 PM	#174
kmw1964 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: icarus xl	Just an FYI - I bought the icarus xl 7.8 inch 300 dpi for Christmas 2017 and I sent it back at my own cost to the Netherlands a few days after it was bought in early January 2018 (they will not pay the shipping costs) as light was not working properly and one day a week or so ago while I was reading the screen went blank. I contacted icarus and basically they told me tough, they would sell me a another for 179 euro! It is a piece of crap,stopped working after 3 months and company refuses to honor warranty as they say the screen was broken due me dropping it but there is not a scratch on it and it was never dropped. I have never written a review before but would say stay away from this product and company as it will not last and you will be out your money!

05-17-2018, 05:00 PM	#180
cpuz Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD	I got it today. It's quite pleasant. It's not heavy or too big and it is responsive enough. I installed the Boyue v 1.0.2 update as everyone seems to recommend it here. Works without problem. PDFs are very important for me. Most of what I read are pdf with scanned books and journal articles. The built-in reader seemed ok with the processes of reading and changing options. Cropping is sloppy though and I kept losing the first lines after cropping even though the line I set is quite above it, but it works once you increase margins to accommodate for this. Reflow worked well actually. But highlighting and annotating did not seem to work in any practical way. It just doesn't recognize the long touch on text (sometimes it moved the page and sometimes it brings up the menu) except every once and a while. I guess the built-in reader is better for epub and only reading of pdfs. I tried XODO Docs though and it's really good. It does everything the built-in reader promises with pdfs but does it well (crop, zoom, reflow, page turns locked on the zoom, highlight with colors, annotate, underline, strike). I will definitely read all pdfs on this app. If you can recommend other good reader apps for this device, please do.

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