Did I get a bad P6?

[asenathwaite]

I bought a Likebook P6 recently, and I really like the size and the simple interface. But. Text and icons often look splotchy, and text fades after it's been on the screen for a few seconds. The screen also fades a kind of gray marble pattern in and out sometimes. Is this normal or did I get a bad unit?

[Rlfish0630]

I got one recently and haven’t experienced your problems. Otherwise, I can set a bookmark on the reader but can’t figure out how to locate them

[rvcjew]

Originally Posted by asenathwaite

I bought a Likebook P6 recently, and I really like the size and the simple interface. But. Text and icons often look splotchy, and text fades after it's been on the screen for a few seconds. The screen also fades a kind of gray marble pattern in and out sometimes. Is this normal or did I get a bad unit?

Do you see this in the settings portion to if it just sits there?

[asenathwaite]

Originally Posted by rvcjew

Do you see this in the settings portion to if it just sits there?

Yes. I tried contacting Boyue and they basically said, "Well, e-ink does that sometimes."

[rvcjew]

Originally Posted by asenathwaite

Yes. I tried contacting Boyue and they basically said, "Well, e-ink does that sometimes."

Where did you buy it and can you record a small video showing what it is doing sitting in the settings menu? Maybe it's refreshing odd. Did you try a factory reset?

[asenathwaite]

Originally Posted by rvcjew

Where did you buy it and can you record a small video showing what it is doing sitting in the settings menu? Maybe it's refreshing odd. Did you try a factory reset?

Factory reset seems to have eliminated the marbling issue, at least for now. I got it from Good e-Reader, which I've since read is kind of sketchy. They passed me on to Boyue customer service when I asked for an RMA, and since Boyue says there's nothing wrong with it, I can't return it. Eh. It's usable, but the text fading (even with contrast set as high as it goes) is annoying, especially in Libby.

[asenathwaite]

Originally Posted by Rlfish0630

I got one recently and haven’t experienced your problems. Otherwise, I can set a bookmark on the reader but can’t figure out how to locate them

If you tap the center of the screen and then the hamburger menu in the lower left corner, it brings up the table of contents and your bookmarks.

[rlfish]

Originally Posted by asenathwaite

If you tap the center of the screen and then the hamburger menu in the lower left corner, it brings up the table of contents and your bookmarks.

I am aware of that procedure but, when I select the bookmark, it closes down the application. Also, I might add that it worked at first but then later, started kicking me out of the book.