I got my first e-reader, Kobo Aura 2013 (pic). The software on it seems very barebones, it doesn't recognize CBR files, there's no PDF reading that recognizes text or gets rid of margins.. How do I get started putting custom firmware or apps on it?
Also there's a single bright pixel in the middle when glow is on that's very distracting. Can that be fixed?
Middle where? In the edges? Or smack dab in the middle of the screen?
Nolan Sullivan
There shouldn't be a bright pixel because the screen is frontlit, not backlit.
David Nguyen
smack dab in the middle of the screen. It's kind of annoying and distracting, but not impossible to forget about after awhile. It looks like it might be something tiny and reflective trapped under the screen or a tiny hole in the e-ink display? I really cant tell when I look at it. it's invisible with the backlight off.
Andrew King
return that piece of crap and get a paperwhite like all rational beings
Benjamin Carter
You must be full of shit since my Kobo Aura HD (2013 too) can do CBR just fine, out of the box. Therefore, my motivation of even helping you is pretty low already.
Well, a few pointers: use Calibre and use this pajeet's forums since it is the biggest and most active community you can find: mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=223 (that's the Kobo forums) Kobo is one of the better companies with released firmwares and code (all bless the GPL) and constant updates (with new features) even for old devices. The Kobo has an active custom firmware scene (see the link above), Kobo's programmers occasionally listen to users and the custom firmware guys do too.
Isaac Cook
It shouldn't be a dead pixel (that's not how it works) but a tiny defect in the layer that spreads the light. Due to this it reflects the light into some direction, looking like a small, bright "pixel".
Parker Garcia
>smack dab in the middle of the screen. Oh okay. No idea so maybe return it for another one? I have the Kobo H2O model and the whole screen when used with built in light I can see little imperfections or micro dots throughout the whole screen. I can't take a picture of it. I just look closely at it and I can see little dots if I remember.
Jaxon Johnson
I work for Rakuten Japan.
I suppose I should thank you for buying from Kobo, but my personal opinion is that kobo products are cancer.
Anthony Bennett
Why?
Landon Evans
congrats on geting the right e-reader, kindle is overpriced, propietary shit
Benjamin Reed
Why the fuck didn't you get the superior Kobo Glo HD?
Blake Bailey
Semi-related; can e-readers be used to read manga?
Jacob Moore
Ive had 2 kindle paper whites and they both had the same bright spots, sometimes several. I think it's from the laser that cuts the light guides burning through too much material.
Hunter Young
should have gotten the kobo glo hd fampai
Dylan Hill
>can't recognize CBR files >can't read PDF's
how stupid can you be?
fuck off, loser.
Chase Cook
>Ive had 2 kindle paper whites and they both had the same bright spots, sometimes several. I think it's from the laser that cuts the light guides burning through too much material. I'm pretty sure it's a defect in the plastic layer causing an erratic reflection as well
Michael Wilson
Yes, although there are some issues with scrolling direction and double pages.
They also look pretty okay especially on higher DPI devices.
You could try them in calibre(or a different software) first to see if scrolling etc. works the right way.
Connor Hughes
Kindle may be proprietary cancer, but I'm quite impressed with how mine handles pirated manga. Use Kindle Comic Converter along with Calibre and it'll fix margins, reverse the page turn gestures properly, and enable the (optional) "panel zoom" thing just like in manga purchased from Amazon.
Also, , which ereaders support removing PDF margins? I wasn't aware that any did.
Jeremiah Murphy
Mine was $50 and I'm a cheapskate.
I used to watch the goodereader reviews and I thought they showed some pdf reading software that did that. I kind of need it. I can manually zoom in just right but when I page turn it forgets where im zoomed in