BOYUE Likebook Plus (Carta 7.8''- 4core processor) - Page 16

nghiadhd · 05-22-2018, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PharaohsVizier

I've been having this problem lately where my WiFi keeps shutting on and off, basically never getting a connection. The toggle just goes on, then goes off, then goes on. I'm trying to figure if anything different has happened lately, but can't imagine anything that would have caused this issue.

I got same issue. I found that if we keep WIFI on and close cover for a long time. The WIFI will on off forever until restart the device. I used this app to auto turn off WIFI while I close the cover to save battery and resolve this issue

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oxbatterysaver

vikarti · 05-27-2018, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nghiadhd

I got same issue. I found that if we keep WIFI on and close cover for a long time. The WIFI will on off forever until restart the device. I used this app to auto turn off WIFI while I close the cover to save battery and resolve this issue

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oxbatterysaver

Could you provide step-by-step instructions for people who doesn't understood Vietnamese(?) ?

Adoby · 05-27-2018, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by vikarti

Could you provide step-by-step instructions for people who doesn't understood Vietnamese(?) ?

I found a similar utility to automatically shut off wifi when the screen is off. And on again when the screen is on. Seems to work fine. Possible to set latency. I have mine set to 5 minutes. If you have wifi off it respects that and won't start it.

Very small, free and no ads... No bells and whistles. Rather old... There are a lot of similar apps out there. Search for "wifi screen auto off" or something similar.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...eric.dataonoff

alfpier · 06-09-2018, 09:19 AM

hello everybody

I am considering to buy this eReader.
I am using a Samsung tablet and I frequently read my epubs on the app playbooks by Google.
Does any of you boyue owners use play books on the likebook? how does it behave? is it stable and usable?

I'm asking because I found a video on YouTube showing some bug on the app.

https://youtu.be/JU6MZ6bEnUI

Also I found a video with another bug

https://youtu.be/vd4cYsx-YIc

Do any of you experience these bugs?
Have all the firmware updates mentioned earlier on this thread fixed somehow these bugs?

Sent from my SM-T705 using Tapatalk

Adoby · 06-09-2018, 12:32 PM

1. The BOYUE Likebook Plus has limited memory. 1 GB RAM, around 1/4 taken by the system at boot. Some apps that works perfectly fine on 2-4 GB RAM tablets or phones will flounder on the Likebook Plus. Thrashing. Unloading parts of the app to load other parts.

I suspect there is no bug. Just someone trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.

So I suspect you should find some other device if you really need to use that app.

2. The second bug is not present on my device. It is a common problem with devices with "smart covers" with a small magnet in the cover and a hall element (magnetic sensor) in the device. The magnet in the cover flap is too strong, so it works not only when in front but also through the device when the cover is flipped over. I fixed it on another device by taping a small piece of thin steel sheet between the back of the device and the cover. So it is where the magnet is in the cover flap when flipped to the back. It reduced the strength of the magnet sufficently.

alfpier · 06-10-2018, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Adoby

So I suspect you should find some other device if you really need to use that app.

I can do fine loading my epubs and pdfs with other apps.

I wanted to ask another thing about calibre companion.

has any of you tried to connect calibre companion to google drive cloud? is it working on Android 4.2?

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Adoby · 06-10-2018, 04:45 AM

You may want to ask about CC in the CC sub forum...

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=264

alfpier · 06-10-2018, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adoby

You may want to ask about CC in the CC sub forum...

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=264

thanks!
I'll check that out.

I also found this brief answer on CC FAQ http://cc_faq.multipie.co.uk/index.p...=48&artlang=en
that seems reassuring

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alfpier · 06-10-2018, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

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Xposed Installer - used this to run GravityBox.
GravityBox - used to add the following functionality.

Long press of Home icon brings up recent app list to allow me to switch apps or swipe them away.
Long press on Back icon brings up volume control, desirable because there are no physical volume keys.
Double click bottom physical Home button to take screen shots.

for the navigation part I would suggest this app, that has a theme also for e-ink
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....swkey.nonroot

it is hideable and has volume shortcuts.
there is also a root version

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DoctorOhh · 06-10-2018, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by alfpier

for the navigation part I would suggest this app, that has a theme also for e-ink
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....swkey.nonroot

it is hideable and has volume shortcuts.
there is also a root version

Thanks for the recommendation. It definitely looks like it has its place. As my setup exists now, I currently have virtual buttons for everything except screenshot and after experimenting with various apps, I prefer to use a double tap on the main home button for the rare screenshot.

Adoby · 06-10-2018, 12:47 PM

I agree. Good tip! I installed the root version. Works fine!

nghiadhd · 06-20-2018, 05:56 AM

Does any guys upgrade to FW 2.0?
http://www.mobileread.mobi/forums/sh...03#post3707303

I see in change logs that new FW has been locked Google Play Store
So I'm wonder that I need to upgrade or not

DoctorOhh · 06-20-2018, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nghiadhd

Does any guys upgrade to FW 2.0?
http://www.mobileread.mobi/forums/sh...03#post3707303

I see in change logs that new FW has been locked Google Play Store
So I'm wonder that I need to upgrade or not

No one needs to upgrade.

The PlayStore is not locked. If you update at some point you get a choice Boyue OS (new UI) or Boyue launcher (old UI). Simply choose Boyue Launcher "once only" and access the PlayStore from there. Once you do that it is easy enough to find the PlayStore under the Boyue OS (new UI). I choose to use neither and use ReLaunchX 2.1.0 as my launcher. I have no issues connecting to the PlayStore.

nghiadhd · 06-21-2018, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

No one needs to upgrade.

The PlayStore is not locked. If you update at some point you get a choice Boyue OS (new UI) or Boyue launcher (old UI). Simply choose Boyue Launcher "once only" and access the PlayStore from there. Once you do that it is easy enough to find the PlayStore under the Boyue OS (new UI). I choose to use neither and use ReLaunchX 2.1.0 as my launcher. I have no issues connecting to the PlayStore.

Thank you!
Other solution is use adb to start Google Play, then it auto upgrade to latest with shortcut in home screen

I tried to update from 1.0.2 and I got some problem with system app
The new FW doesn't clean up old system app so a lot of issues occur (FBReader doesn't work, duplicate File manager, Boyue OS reader freeze sometimes)
After that I tried to install via RKBatchTool and now it more stable. However I don't know how to make status bar hidden while reading using 3rd app
Let's me live with new FW and give more feedback

DoctorOhh · 06-21-2018, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nghiadhd

After that I tried to install via RKBatchTool and now it more stable.

When connecting the reader via usb to use RKBatchTool how do you get it in the right mode without a volume key to hold in during USB connection?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nghiadhd

However I don't know how to make status bar hidden while reading using 3rd app

I can't speak to other reading apps, but Moon + Reader has a setting under Miscellaneous settings for full screen mode. I'm guessing other apps might have a similar toggle for full screen mode.

06-09-2018, 12:32 PM	#230
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,736 Karma: 26785668 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Thinkpad E595, Ubuntu Mate, Huawei Mediapad 5, Bouye Likebook Plus	1. The BOYUE Likebook Plus has limited memory. 1 GB RAM, around 1/4 taken by the system at boot. Some apps that works perfectly fine on 2-4 GB RAM tablets or phones will flounder on the Likebook Plus. Thrashing. Unloading parts of the app to load other parts. I suspect there is no bug. Just someone trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. So I suspect you should find some other device if you really need to use that app. 2. The second bug is not present on my device. It is a common problem with devices with "smart covers" with a small magnet in the cover and a hall element (magnetic sensor) in the device. The magnet in the cover flap is too strong, so it works not only when in front but also through the device when the cover is flipped over. I fixed it on another device by taping a small piece of thin steel sheet between the back of the device and the cover. So it is where the magnet is in the cover flap when flipped to the back. It reduced the strength of the magnet sufficently. Last edited by Adoby; 06-09-2018 at 12:43 PM.

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06-09-2018, 09:19 AM	#229
alfpier Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: onyx boox poke	hello everybody I am considering to buy this eReader. I am using a Samsung tablet and I frequently read my epubs on the app playbooks by Google. Does any of you boyue owners use play books on the likebook? how does it behave? is it stable and usable? I'm asking because I found a video on YouTube showing some bug on the app. https://youtu.be/JU6MZ6bEnUI Also I found a video with another bug https://youtu.be/vd4cYsx-YIc Do any of you experience these bugs? Have all the firmware updates mentioned earlier on this thread fixed somehow these bugs? Sent from my SM-T705 using Tapatalk

06-10-2018, 04:45 AM	#232
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,736 Karma: 26785668 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Thinkpad E595, Ubuntu Mate, Huawei Mediapad 5, Bouye Likebook Plus	You may want to ask about CC in the CC sub forum... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=264

06-10-2018, 12:47 PM	#236
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,736 Karma: 26785668 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Thinkpad E595, Ubuntu Mate, Huawei Mediapad 5, Bouye Likebook Plus	I agree. Good tip! I installed the root version. Works fine!

06-20-2018, 05:56 AM	#237
nghiadhd Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: Boyue T80s	Does any guys upgrade to FW 2.0? http://www.mobileread.mobi/forums/sh...03#post3707303 I see in change logs that new FW has been locked Google Play Store So I'm wonder that I need to upgrade or not