05-23-2009, 05:12 AM | #1 |
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Gen 3 freezing
Hi all, I have had a Gen 3 for a couple of weeks now. The last few days the page and everything else has started to freeze. Reseting cures the problem, but I am now having to do it every day.
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05-23-2009, 06:01 AM | #2 |
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Hi matopping
Welcome to MR... Is the battery full? - as the charge level falls it can affect the display re-fresh. |
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05-23-2009, 06:23 AM | #3 |
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I also have a new observation when it comes to freezing. With the latest update the cybook hangs on the first screen during booting. It happened to me twice so far. After resetting it boots fine. The battery is on 70 %.
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05-23-2009, 06:38 AM | #4 |
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The battery is fully charged.
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05-23-2009, 07:24 AM | #5 | |
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- Only use MOBI/PRC files (you can convert all formats with MobiReader software on your PC). - Always turn off your reader manually (no Auto-Off). - Don't use pre-installed fonts (especially Verdana), but free available ones - lots of recomendations here in the forums. - Just use books from the internal memory and don't use more then 20-30 books (bootup will be faster too). - Always safely remove your reader from USB (either with Windows functions or special tools) - Keep your batteries charged well (don't go below 30%, some even say 50). The next update will (hopefully) be here soon and fix some of these problems, but till then, if you follow these rules you should be fine. After experimenting in the first and reading lots of advices I've had no problems with freezes anymore. |
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05-23-2009, 07:47 AM | #6 |
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Occasional hangs on the initial boot screen happen to everybody, with (seemingly) all firmware versions. Happens to me perhaps one boot in 20 or 30.
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05-23-2009, 08:03 AM | #7 |
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05-23-2009, 08:07 AM | #8 |
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Lucky you .
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05-23-2009, 09:59 AM | #9 |
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Thanks, it's good to know it's not an isolated case. Perhaps it's got to do something with the fact that I read a lot of pdfs lately.
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05-24-2009, 02:28 AM | #10 |
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Well guys thanks for the info. It only has two books on, so far it has not needed to be charged as my wife dos'nt do alot of reading. It was bought because she is visualy impaired the largest font size in bold allows her to read a book for the first time in two years. It only hangs when put down without switching off for 30 min or so. It does not hang on boot.
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05-24-2009, 04:21 AM | #11 | |
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Maybe you can enhance your wifes reading experience further with individual fonts - there are lots of advices on fonts here in the forums. Some links to threads: HERE, HERE and HERE |
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05-24-2009, 04:30 AM | #12 |
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05-24-2009, 11:22 AM | #13 | |
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05-29-2009, 01:30 AM | #14 |
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Update on the freezing problem. Thanks to all members for their input.
I emailed Beebook support with details of the problem, and received a quick response. Their suggestion was to re format the book, which I have done and so far only one hang. The book does not hang on start up. This book has been a godsend to my wife and would recommend any visually impaired person to give it a test drive. There is only two books on the reader, both of which i have converted from Epub to Mobi. maybe this is the problem? I will keep you posted. |
05-29-2009, 10:19 AM | #15 | |
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I use Goudita Sans SF without any problems - you can get it here: KLICK (Just download all 4 different styles unzip and put them in the font directory on the CyBook. Or try one of the other fonts mentioned here in the forums...) |
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