pressreader.com unusable slow
Hello, pressreader.com is a site where you can read for example daily newspaper. This site is unusable slow on my Pocketbook Inkpad Color 2. Does anyone know of a way to use the content on this site on...
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Pocketbook Era lockscreen / standby image
Currently, whenever you lock the screen, it gets little silly image on top of any contents (attached) Is there a way to change it to any sort of full screen image? I've looked all over the ini and cfg...
View ArticleBrowser launch script - enables WIFI etc
A script I use regularly on my HD3 (mileage may vary on other models) The script will enable WIFI, connect to the last used network, test for an internet connection then launch the browser. Once you've...
View ArticleFor those who have a lot of experience with TTS
Is anyone in a position to compare Pocketbook's Readspeaker TTS to Google Play Books' TTS? In the settings for Play Books there is an option to use a "more natural reading voice", and it's quite good....
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Bluetooth remote paired but can't edit keys
Hi all, Recently bought this remote on Amazon. https://a.co/d/djkPbSU I can pair it to my PocketBook Era. But when trying to change the key mappings, the device doesn't open the menu to do so. I have...
View ArticlePocketBook Inkpad Color PB742
Hi, I got a PocketBook e-Reader which OS is Android。I can't access the PocketBook Cloud. No entry on the new 7.8' e-Reader. How can I sync the reading progress with mobilephone? Thanks.
View ArticleWake up from the sleep?
Hi. I know that we can block the device from powersave by writing to /sys/power/wake_lock, but can we do the opposite and force it to sleep with a timer set to wake up the device after some period of...
View Articlefont sizes in FBReader
I use font sizes from 8 to 24 available on my Pocketbook in FBReader in Legimi reading books. In practice, I use sizes 10-12 which is 3 values. How do I divide the 10-12 area into more segments and...
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Remove icons from PocketBook desktop and app drawer
Hi all, Thought I'd share some findings on removing app icons from PocketBook software. ! This requires root BACK UP THE FILE BEFORE CHAGES 1. Ssh to your PocketBook as root 2. Enter the following...
View ArticleStarting KoReader plugins independent of KoReader
Hi all, Does anyone know if it's possible to launch KoReader plugins without having to be in KoReader itself first? I'm looking to create a shell script that can launch the KoReader statisitcs plugin...
View ArticleSyncing Pocketbooks with Calibre
Hi, I've just got a new Pocketbook Era after my HD3 is slowly dying. Before I configure it I'd like to review my syncing strategy. I manage all my books with Calibre and use Dropbox to sync books to my...
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Inkpad X - mechanical damage or swollen battery?
Hi! My Inkpad X developed consciousness and started turning pages, navigating menus, etc. by its own. I noticed that there are these cracks on the back. Do you think it may be swollen battery or maybe...
View ArticlePocketBook Color Websearch
Hello, When I select a word on my PocketBook Color and want to search for it on the Internet, the web browser automatically opens Google. How can I set it to open another search engine? Thank you very...
View ArticleNew Verse / Verse Pro
I noticed both of these on fccid.io. The Verse Pro's (PB634) been up since July so has some external photos, sadly none yet for the Verse (PB629). Both seem to follow the new Pocketbook design with a...
View ArticleBasic Lux 4 now at Amazon
I see the Basic Lux 4 is now on sale at Amazon for $95. But, unlike the Basic Lux 3, the 4 does not have the SmartLight feature. Just standard white lighting. The Basic Lux 3 had the same screen as the...
View ArticleEdit Book Info directly from PocketBook - epub format & FW6+ only
Here is a quick and simple way to edit specific book info directly from a PocketBook, focusing on the PocketBook library categories of: Author Name Book Title Series Title Number in Series Genre...
View ArticleVivlio Touch Lux 5 (PB628) - revert to standard PB?
I picked up a cheap Vivilio-branded Touch Lux 5 (Model PB628) while on holiday in France. It was linked to a French-language store which isn't much use to me, so I just upgraded the firmware to the...
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PBTetris recompiled for the HD3
The original PBTetris was programmed for a PB625 with a 800x600 resolution. When playing on my HD3 the scaling was tiny and distorted. I've had a crack at recompiling the source after modifying the...
View ArticleInkpad 4 vs 3 in terms of contrast and lighting?
Hi, I have Inkpad 3 and because of annoyingly uneven front-light, I seriously consider upgrading to Inkpad 4. But some comments on decreased contrast and continuation of unevenness issue keep me...
View ArticleTaranis: Local weather data on your PocketBook e-book reader
I am happy to announce the first release of Taranis an application to consult weather data. The executable can be downloaded from [URL="https://github.com/orontee/taranis/tree/main"]Github[URL]....
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