Regrets about the Touch HD 3 - Page 2

LucyOne · 04-12-2021, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by A-Curiosity

Oh and might loading with Calibre/DeDRM have anything to do with it from the computer/send to pocketbook?

I haven't had any issues with those things, either.

A-Curiosity · 04-12-2021, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyOne

I haven't had any issues with those things, either.

Thanks a lot, I will definitely return it then...

wold · 04-13-2021, 02:02 PM

There's no excuse for crashing, but if the PDFs are complex (scientific) you can consider optimizing them with k2pdfopt or some other tool.

BTW, my Lux 5 (quite similar) from Februari has an odd key. Clicks softly, and when intentionally pressed off center kinda sticks. As it's the back key it's not a real bother.

A-Curiosity · 04-13-2021, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wold

There's no excuse for crashing, but if the PDFs are complex (scientific) you can consider optimizing them with k2pdfopt or some other tool.

BTW, my Lux 5 (quite similar) from Februari has an odd key. Clicks softly, and when intentionally pressed off center kinda sticks. As it's the back key it's not a real bother.

Oh thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely look into that!

I can imagine it would still be an annoyance, I do hope I'll just receive a new one without those issues friday...

A-Curiosity · 04-18-2021, 03:40 PM

Handed it over to the shop yesterday, they will attempt to repair it, and if that cannot be done, replace it. So I'm really hoping the replacement/repair will be good...

rcentros · 04-19-2021, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by A-Curiosity

Handed it over to the shop yesterday, they will attempt to repair it, and if that cannot be done, replace it. So I'm really hoping the replacement/repair will be good...

Good luck. I hope it all works out.

Beowulf_911 · 04-23-2021, 03:54 AM

The PDF reader included in firmware 6.xx is total bullshit !
There is no issue with the hardware.
The solution is to downgrade to firmware U632_5.19.832, to do this use the 'Manual Update' procedure described on p. 93 of the User Manual.
You may still encounter problems with some pdf files (scanned documents), in this case you may try to 'OCR' it with OCRmyPDF.
It is a good idea to install the latest release of KOReader for the missing formats.
Hope it helps

kyrilson · 04-23-2021, 09:26 AM

Just want to point out, I've had mine for about a week or so now and I've had zero problems with it. I really like it a lot. I love the buttons! I actually have mine set to landscape for reading with the buttons to the right, so I just use my thumb to go forward a page, very effortless reading, just squeeze my thumb as I'm reading when I want to go to the next page and I'm pressing the button. The smartlight is very nice for getting the light just right. I like the pocketbook cloud which allows me to email books so I can sync between my pocketbook and phone if I want to read on my phone or another device. The pocketbook has handled epubs very well.

Very happy with the purchase.

rcentros · 04-24-2021, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kyrilson

Very happy with the purchase.

Same here. I haven't read much on it in the last month and a half (haven't read much of anything in that time) but I've still only charged mine once (it was delivered almost three months ago, on January 25th). It's at 76% charge now. I've only used it for ePubs, so can't really comment on PDF issues. This is my favorite reader (and I've had (have) way too many of them).

I do feel sorry for A-Curiosity though. I hope the trip to the shop worked out well — or is working out well.

ChrisvB · 04-25-2021, 09:59 AM

I am quite dissatisfied with my touch hd3, just opened another topic on it actually. My issues are different from yours. Also from NL, by the way.

A-Curiosity · 04-27-2021, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rcentros

Same here. I haven't read much on it in the last month and a half (haven't read much of anything in that time) but I've still only charged mine once (it was delivered almost three months ago, on January 25th). It's at 76% charge now. I've only used it for ePubs, so can't really comment on PDF issues. This is my favorite reader (and I've had (have) way too many of them).

I do feel sorry for A-Curiosity though. I hope the trip to the shop worked out well — or is working out well.

Thanks! The shop has sent it in for repairs, five days ago, and they guarantee fixing things in 10 more days, and if they can’t repair it, they’ll give me a new one. I’m really curious as to what it will be, and if it will be fixed, since the final ‘error’ description of the store seemed to be written by someone who had never handled an ereader before.

A-Curiosity · 04-27-2021, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beowulf_911

The PDF reader included in firmware 6.xx is total bullshit !
There is no issue with the hardware.
The solution is to downgrade to firmware U632_5.19.832, to do this use the 'Manual Update' procedure described on p. 93 of the User Manual.
You may still encounter problems with some pdf files (scanned documents), in this case you may try to 'OCR' it with OCRmyPDF.
It is a good idea to install the latest release of KOReader for the missing formats.
Hope it helps

Thanks, I’ll try this when the new/repaired one still has these issues, I hope at least the buttons will be fixed.

A-Curiosity · 05-10-2021, 02:25 PM

UPDATE:

The shop sent it to Pocketbook, and they failed to repair it. I received a refund and bought another Touch HD 3 from another batch, and the buttons are fine. The shop I bought it from seems to have had many of that wronged batch, because after some research I found people who had similar issues from that same vendor.

This batch however seems to have a certain chance that the back-plate will just come off -- So I do hope I won't see that happening.

This one is already on firmware version 6, so I'm interested to see what will happen with the OS, if it still has issues I shall downgrade, but that I will only notice after some reading

Anyhow, I'm happy the buttons are working as should!

nhedgehog · 05-10-2021, 04:22 PM

Backplate is a click on/click off thingy. No problem to have it clicked back ... and this is a feature, since it protects the screen from getting broken if the battery blows up.

A-Curiosity · 05-10-2021, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nhedgehog

Backplate is a click on/click off thingy. No problem to have it clicked back ... and this is a feature, since it protects the screen from getting broken if the battery blows up.

Oh thanks a lot, that's good to know! Some of those people received an ereader of which the back plate had already come loose in the box, which wasn't the case here, but I was worried, since that mechanism can be spotted on my reader, in some parts it's closed and in others a very very tiny crease can be seen, but now I know this I needn't worry

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04-13-2021, 02:02 PM	#18
wold Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 87007 Join Date: Apr 2021 Device: Lux 5, Libra 2, PRS-T2N	There's no excuse for crashing, but if the PDFs are complex (scientific) you can consider optimizing them with k2pdfopt or some other tool. BTW, my Lux 5 (quite similar) from Februari has an odd key. Clicks softly, and when intentionally pressed off center kinda sticks. As it's the back key it's not a real bother.

04-18-2021, 03:40 PM	#20
A-Curiosity Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 60084 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura HD	Handed it over to the shop yesterday, they will attempt to repair it, and if that cannot be done, replace it. So I'm really hoping the replacement/repair will be good...

04-23-2021, 03:54 AM	#22
Beowulf_911 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2021 Device: Touch HD3	The PDF reader included in firmware 6.xx is total bullshit ! There is no issue with the hardware. The solution is to downgrade to firmware U632_5.19.832, to do this use the 'Manual Update' procedure described on p. 93 of the User Manual. You may still encounter problems with some pdf files (scanned documents), in this case you may try to 'OCR' it with OCRmyPDF. It is a good idea to install the latest release of KOReader for the missing formats. Hope it helps

04-23-2021, 09:26 AM	#23
kyrilson Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 13511506 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cleveland, OH Device: Voyage, Oasis, Kobo Glo HD,iPad Pro, Sony 350 and T2	Just want to point out, I've had mine for about a week or so now and I've had zero problems with it. I really like it a lot. I love the buttons! I actually have mine set to landscape for reading with the buttons to the right, so I just use my thumb to go forward a page, very effortless reading, just squeeze my thumb as I'm reading when I want to go to the next page and I'm pressing the button. The smartlight is very nice for getting the light just right. I like the pocketbook cloud which allows me to email books so I can sync between my pocketbook and phone if I want to read on my phone or another device. The pocketbook has handled epubs very well. Very happy with the purchase.

04-25-2021, 09:59 AM	#25
ChrisvB Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2021 Device: Pocketbook touch Hd3	I am quite dissatisfied with my touch hd3, just opened another topic on it actually. My issues are different from yours. Also from NL, by the way.

05-10-2021, 02:25 PM	#28
A-Curiosity Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 60084 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura HD	UPDATE: The shop sent it to Pocketbook, and they failed to repair it. I received a refund and bought another Touch HD 3 from another batch, and the buttons are fine. The shop I bought it from seems to have had many of that wronged batch, because after some research I found people who had similar issues from that same vendor. This batch however seems to have a certain chance that the back-plate will just come off -- So I do hope I won't see that happening. This one is already on firmware version 6, so I'm interested to see what will happen with the OS, if it still has issues I shall downgrade, but that I will only notice after some reading Anyhow, I'm happy the buttons are working as should!

05-10-2021, 04:22 PM	#29
nhedgehog Guru Posts: 743 Karma: 619508 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: EnergySistemEreaderPro, Nook STG, Pocketbook 622, Bookeen Cybooks ...	Backplate is a click on/click off thingy. No problem to have it clicked back ... and this is a feature, since it protects the screen from getting broken if the battery blows up.