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Refresh Modes

Unlike LED and LCD, E Ink has a special mechanism for display and refresh. In this article, you will learn more about the Refresh Modes and how to select the most suitable one.
 

Refresh Modes Explained

The BOOX devices have four built-in Refresh Modes:
Normal Mode (System Default): For reading books and other static content. It can show the crispest texts with the most minor ghosting.
Speed Mode (Default for third-party apps): For turning pages and browsing books and pictures. It has subtle ghosting, but it also enhances screen responsiveness.
A2 Mode: For browsing websites and other content that require scrolling. Although ghosting is severer, it can render a more responsive and smoother viewing experience.
* X Mode: For video and other dynamic content. It has the smoothest response but with the greatest detail loss.
Note: Not available for color E Ink models.
* 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: Normal > Speed > A2 > X
Refresh Speed: X > A2 > Speed > Normal
 
Refresh Modes
Display Quality
Refresh Speed
Usage
Normal Mode
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General reading
Speed Mode
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Browsing books and pictures
A2 Mode
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Browsing websites
X Mode
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Watching videos
 

Manual Refresh

You can do the following to perform a manual full refresh if you find the ghosting accumulates too much.
 
Method 1: Via the E Ink Center
  1. Swipe down from the top right corner to open the Control Center.
  2. Tap the Full Refresh button.
Method 2: Via the Navigation Ball
  1. Tap the Navigation Ball.
  2. Tap the Full Refresh button.
Note: This shows the default setting. The Navigation Ball Settings on your device may vary. Please refer to the Navigation Ball page for more info.
 
Method 3: Via the Gestures
  1. In Home Screen, go to Settings > Gestures.
  2. Customize one of the gestures to Full Refresh.
  3. Use your customized gesture during navigation.
Method 4: Via the Navigation Bar
  1. Tap the Full Refresh button on the Navigation Bar.