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Onyx Boox is pushing out a new firmware update (2.3.1) for the Nova 2, Note 2, MAX 3 and Poke 2. The company has added some refreshing, unique features to its system, e-reading software and optimizes some functions for the built-in Note app. There is a Medium post where Onyx has laboriously gone over every single aspect of the new firmware update, you can check that out for more details.

Here is a changelog of all of the new enhancements, bug fixes and new features.

Poke2

New features

  • Support homepage tab customization;
  • The Floating Toolbar for reading is customizable in functions and sizes；
  • Screen saver type is customizable (this will clear the original screen saver);
  • Add Calendar notes;
  • Add Bing Translate in Reader\Dictionary. (Google Translate is not supported currently. )

Main bug fixes

  • Fix the abnormal problem of some TXT files TOC.
  • Fix the problem that the feedback history disappears.
  • Fix the problem that the lock screen keyboard does not display numbers.
  • Fix the problem that buttons of Navigation Ball may not respond when tapped.
  • Fix Dropbox sync failed problem.
  • Other bug fixes and UI optimization.

Max3, Note 2, Nova 2

New features

  • Support homepage tab customization;
  • The Floating Toolbar for reading is customizable in functions and sizes；
  • Handwritten notes for NeoReader supports AI recognition (double-tap on the handwriting can initiate the recognition)；
  • Add Floating Toolbar for Note, which is customizable；
  • Add Brush stroke to Note App；
  • Optimize the embedded speed of notes;
  • Screen saver type is customizable (this will clear the original screen saver);
  • Add Calendar notes;
  • Add Bing Translate in Reader\Dictionary. (Google Translate is not supported currently.

Main bug fixes

  • Fix the problem that lines appear during reading handwriting.
  • Fix the abnormal problem of some txt’s TOC.
  • Fix the problem that the synchronization is slow and failed when there are a lot of notes.
  • Fix the occasionally frozen issue during note-taking.
  • Fix the frozen issue of the lasso tool.
  • Fix the problem that the inserted large pictures into notes show disproportionately.
  • Fixed the problem that the export of notes to third parties failed and the number of pages was incorrect.
  • Fix the problem that the feedback history disappears.
  • Fix the problem that the lock screen keyboard does not display numbers.
  • Fix the problem that the device may automatically restart occasionally.
  • Fix the problem that buttons of Navigation Ball may not respond when tapped.
  • Fix Dropbox sync failure.
  • Other bug fixes and UI optimization.


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Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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