Any way to remove top bar? (boox max)

MaxBoox · 01-10-2017, 08:42 PM

Top menu bar is blocking text in scrolling mode for an app. So any way to force fullscreen for an app including hiding default top bar that shows time and battery etc?
Thanks

MaxBoox · 01-11-2017, 01:16 AM

Since no one rarely seems to have the answer in this forum I will answer myself.
Follow this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...highlight=ROOT and install the towelrootv1 as attached (searched this file for ages on google, it does not exist even if you search for v1 on multiple sites) and this version is indeed thankfully v1 which is the only one that will root onyx ereaders.
After install ereader will reboot

Then install a apk from app store like normal that has the fullscreen functionality like full!screen.
Done. 100% of screen working for reading

I only installed the towelroot, not supersu or any other files so far. Don't know if I have to, atleast the reader is working like normal.

Cereal · 01-12-2017, 12:49 PM

3rd party apps should actually work just fine in fullscreen with the newest firmware. At least on the i86 they do.

WithACee · 01-13-2017, 10:09 AM

Thank you MaxBoox, your method worked for my Kepler Pro. So good I'd like to purchase the Pro version but it's not in the Play Store...

Cereal · 01-13-2017, 06:59 PM

I don't mean to repeat myself, but it should work fine with the new firmware (it did on the i86 and the 1.8.0 changelog looks pretty much the same for all devices), which doesn't require rooting the device. It also comes with a new reader (Neo Reader 2.0) which is very responsive and fast even with large pdfs.

WithACee · 01-17-2017, 03:51 PM

Thank you Cereal. I was hoping that would be the case for my Kepler Pro but ALAS it does not. I'm using FBReader Premium though. I like knowing my books sync to my phone/tablet.

iacchi · 01-19-2017, 09:42 AM

It does work for the Max though (at least with all the apps I'm using)

bsnick · 01-20-2017, 11:36 AM

Someone on these forums made an app called 'QuickFullScreen' that was made for his Onyx devices.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...uickfullscreen

Has a playbook entry, along with 'Quick FullScreen Manager' It looks like it hasn't been updated in awhile, though.

01-10-2017, 08:42 PM	#1
MaxBoox Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2016 Device: none	Any way to remove top bar? (boox max) Top menu bar is blocking text in scrolling mode for an app. So any way to force fullscreen for an app including hiding default top bar that shows time and battery etc? Thanks

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01-11-2017, 01:16 AM	#2
MaxBoox Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2016 Device: none	Since no one rarely seems to have the answer in this forum I will answer myself. Follow this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...highlight=ROOT and install the towelrootv1 as attached (searched this file for ages on google, it does not exist even if you search for v1 on multiple sites) and this version is indeed thankfully v1 which is the only one that will root onyx ereaders. After install ereader will reboot Then install a apk from app store like normal that has the fullscreen functionality like full!screen. Done. 100% of screen working for reading I only installed the towelroot, not supersu or any other files so far. Don't know if I have to, atleast the reader is working like normal.

01-12-2017, 12:49 PM	#3
Cereal Member Posts: 18 Karma: 20328 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Pocketbook A10	3rd party apps should actually work just fine in fullscreen with the newest firmware. At least on the i86 they do.

01-13-2017, 10:09 AM	#4
WithACee Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: Kepler Pro	Thank you MaxBoox, your method worked for my Kepler Pro. So good I'd like to purchase the Pro version but it's not in the Play Store...

01-13-2017, 06:59 PM	#5
Cereal Member Posts: 18 Karma: 20328 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Pocketbook A10	I don't mean to repeat myself, but it should work fine with the new firmware (it did on the i86 and the 1.8.0 changelog looks pretty much the same for all devices), which doesn't require rooting the device. It also comes with a new reader (Neo Reader 2.0) which is very responsive and fast even with large pdfs.

01-17-2017, 03:51 PM	#6
WithACee Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: Kepler Pro	Thank you Cereal. I was hoping that would be the case for my Kepler Pro but ALAS it does not. I'm using FBReader Premium though. I like knowing my books sync to my phone/tablet.

01-19-2017, 09:42 AM	#7
iacchi Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 66 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: PRS-500; Boox C67ML; Boox Max	It does work for the Max though (at least with all the apps I'm using)

01-20-2017, 11:36 AM	#8
bsnick Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 42 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Onyx M96+, T68+, Max2, YP2, HiSense A2 Pro	Someone on these forums made an app called 'QuickFullScreen' that was made for his Onyx devices. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...uickfullscreen Has a playbook entry, along with 'Quick FullScreen Manager' It looks like it hasn't been updated in awhile, though.