iPod iBooks page turn problems

cgsmom · 06-26-2012, 04:47 PM

I have an iPod Touch 3rd Gen. I have the latest version of iBooks. Sometimes when I am reading the pages will start turning back even though I am tapping the right side of the screen. It will do this for 4 or 5 pages and then start working correctly. It will work fine for 20 or 30 pages and then do it again. Am I the only one having this problem? It is very annoying. Any ideas how to fix it? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

FlorenceArt · 06-27-2012, 10:50 AM

I have this problem too on my iPad and iPhone, but it doesn't happen several times in a row. I think iBooks wants you to swipe to turn pages, and when you just tap it can get confused. When this happens I tap again, but in a slightly different place. Usually it works.

Devon · 06-27-2012, 11:44 AM

If you go to settings, iBook, you can specify that a tap on either side turns the page forward (you swipe to turn back), I have this setting on, and have never had a problem.
Hope this helps.

cgsmom · 06-29-2012, 12:44 PM

Thanks for the replies. I changed the setting to page forward on left tap and it seems to be working. Thanks again.

FlorenceArt · 06-29-2012, 03:56 PM

Yes, I changed that setting too because I realized it would be useful to be able to turn pages even when I'm holding my iPhone in my left hand. Thank you for the tip Devon.

Delotte231 · 07-03-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I have this problem too on my iPad and iPhone, but it doesn't happen several times in a row. I think iBooks wants you to swipe to turn pages, and when you just tap it can get confused. When this happens I tap again, but in a slightly different place. Usually it works.

Apple claims that a tap is a zero length swipe.. so by that definition, it shouldn't matter right?

06-26-2012, 04:47 PM	#1
cgsmom Addict Posts: 325 Karma: 3141593 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Colorsoft, Nook GL4+, Nook GL4, Kindle Oasis 3, iPhone 14	iBooks page turn problems I have an iPod Touch 3rd Gen. I have the latest version of iBooks. Sometimes when I am reading the pages will start turning back even though I am tapping the right side of the screen. It will do this for 4 or 5 pages and then start working correctly. It will work fine for 20 or 30 pages and then do it again. Am I the only one having this problem? It is very annoying. Any ideas how to fix it? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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06-27-2012, 10:50 AM	#2
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	I have this problem too on my iPad and iPhone, but it doesn't happen several times in a row. I think iBooks wants you to swipe to turn pages, and when you just tap it can get confused. When this happens I tap again, but in a slightly different place. Usually it works.

06-27-2012, 11:44 AM	#3
Devon Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: iPad, Kindle	If you go to settings, iBook, you can specify that a tap on either side turns the page forward (you swipe to turn back), I have this setting on, and have never had a problem. Hope this helps.

06-29-2012, 12:44 PM	#4
cgsmom Addict Posts: 325 Karma: 3141593 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Colorsoft, Nook GL4+, Nook GL4, Kindle Oasis 3, iPhone 14	Thanks for the replies. I changed the setting to page forward on left tap and it seems to be working. Thanks again.

06-29-2012, 03:56 PM	#5
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Yes, I changed that setting too because I realized it would be useful to be able to turn pages even when I'm holding my iPhone in my left hand. Thank you for the tip Devon.

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