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Refresh Modes

Unlike LED and LCD, E Ink has a special mechanism for display and refresh. The BOOX Tab Series devices are equipped with an independent GPU and the exclusive BOOX Super Refresh technology to achieve better refresh rates than typical BOOX devices. In this article, you will learn more about the Refresh Modes and how to perform a manual refresh.
 

Refresh Modes Explained

The BOOX Tab Series devices have several built-in Refresh Modes which are different from typical BOOX devices:
HD Mode (System Default): For reading books and other static content. It can show the crispest texts with the most minor ghosting.
Balanced Mode: For turning pages and browsing books and pictures. It has subtle ghosting, but it also enhances the screen responsiveness.
Fast Mode (Default for third-party apps): For browsing websites and other content that require scrolling. Although ghosting is severer, it can render a more responsive and smoother viewing experience.
Ultrafast Mode: For video and other dynamic contents. It has the smoothest response but with the greatest detail loss.
*Regal Mode: As a refresh solution with less ghosting and better display quality especially optimized for color E Ink models, it is ideal for page-turn between color illustrations such as in comics and manga apps.
Note: Only available for third-party apps.
 
You can check the following for a comprehensive understanding of these Refresh Modes.
Display Quality: HD > Balanced > Fast > Ultrafast
Refresh Speed: Ultrafast > Fast > Balanced > HD
Refresh Modes
Display Quality
Refresh Speed
Usage
HD Mode
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General reading
Balanced Mode
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Browsing books and pictures
Fast Mode
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Browsing websites
Ultrafast Mode
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Watching videos
 

Manual Refresh

You can also do the following to perform a manual full refresh if you find the ghosting accumulates too much.
 
Method 1: Via the Control Center
  1. Swipe down from the top right corner to open the Control Center.
  2. Tap the Refresh screen button.
Method 2: Via the Navigation Bar
  1. Tap the Full Refresh button on the Navigation Bar
Note: In some apps where the Navigation Bar is automatically hidden, you will need to swipe up from the bottom to call out the Navigation Bar first.
 
Method 3: Via the Gestures
  1. In Home Screen, go to Settings > System Navigation.
  2. Choose Gestures as your navigation preference.
  3. Tap More Settings and customize one of the gestures to Full Refresh.
  4. Use your customized gesture during navigation.