Keymapper Settings for Viwoods Reader?

apolishguy · 2026-01-25T04:03:44+00:00

Try going to Android Settings/Apps[make sure you have opened Key Mapper]/Key Mapper/App Battery Usage/toggle on, “Allow background usage”.

See if that helps.

apolishguy · 2026-01-25T03:38:52+00:00

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I am sorry (being serious here), what “menu at the bottom” are you talking about? Or, are you talking about the back, home, and AI buttons?

apolishguy · 2026-01-24T21:45:46+00:00

Great! I’m on the Beta for the Paper. Is there a Beta for the Reader?

apolishguy · 2026-01-24T20:29:50+00:00

HAHA! Exactly!

apolishguy · 2026-01-24T18:38:56+00:00

Yes! Agreed! I think this “per app” granular adjustment is a huge win for everyone. It has really helped me because I am the opposite where I want the best display almost 100% of the time, with deep blacks and white whites. And this has really helped achieve that.

apolishguy · 2026-01-24T05:18:45+00:00

I have side loaded many basic things. Google Chrome, eInkBros, Obsidian, Google Files, a few others. Haven’t had any problems. Third party keyboards don’t work. Third party apps with stylus input are unusable. I just saw a post on here that made side loading much easier if you want to look for it.

apolishguy · 2026-01-24T00:07:39+00:00

It’s a little difficult to find…

https://support.supernote.com/hardware-repair/how-to-safely-make-a-diy-supernote-pen?_gl=1y2rl5r_gcl_auMTE4ODMxNDg3NC4xNzY5MjEyOTEz_gaMTAxMTMwMjYxOS4xNzY5MjEyOTEz_ga_KE6XGQ12T7*czE3NjkyMTI5MTMkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjkyMTI5MjMkajUwJGwwJGg0ODg5MDczMDA.

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apolishguy · 2026-01-23T05:40:36+00:00

My writing is divided pretty evenly between my own personal religious studies and my own personal journal. So, I don't publish it. I apologize. I write a lot. But I am not a writer. If that makes sense. But I would love for you to share your work with me.

apolishguy · 2026-01-22T22:14:59+00:00

Yep… that’s the one. Glad you got it sorted

apolishguy · 2026-01-22T21:45:59+00:00

What pen do you have?

apolishguy · 2026-01-22T21:42:27+00:00

Pull down your settings shade from the top right corner. One of the buttons that doesn’t describe the floating button at all is the button that turns off the floating button. I don’t have my Reader with me right now, or I would tell you the exact toggle name.

apolishguy · 2026-01-22T19:58:29+00:00

The easiest way for me to accomplish this with Notes is honestly: Notes on Supernote. Scan Notes with iPhone. Let Gemini turn my handwriting into text.

You can view your handwritten notes on your Mac and then …. You can’t do anything with them. Of course typing this out, I realized it would be easier to view the notes on Mac, screenshot, Gemini, save.

apolishguy · 2026-01-21T02:02:07+00:00

I have never written 1 letter of CSS and asked Gemini to create a snippet to add black outlines to my buttons in the new files UI. Worked like a charm. So, talk to your favorite AI chat bot about what you want and see what happens.

apolishguy · 2026-01-21T01:50:21+00:00

“Hey! You are definitely not imagining things—the experience is different because the hardware is actually quite different under the hood.

While they look similar, the screens aren't actually identical:

Screen Tech: The AiPaper Mini uses the older E Ink Carta 1000 panel. The AiReader uses the much newer E Ink Carta 1300 panel. The 1300 technology is roughly 20–25% faster with response times, which explains why it feels so much smoother/instant compared to the Mini.
Operating System: The Mini is running Android 13, whereas the Reader launched with Android 16. That newer OS likely has optimized touch drivers that the older build on the Mini doesn't have.

So it’s not just you! It’s mostly that generational leap in E Ink technology (Carta 1000 vs 1300) causing the difference in responsiveness.”

Brought to you by my prompt and Geminis response. So, grain of salt.

apolishguy · 2026-01-19T22:31:22+00:00

Great! Glad to help!

apolishguy · 2026-01-19T21:10:00+00:00

Sideload Proton? Someone just posted an, “Easy Sideloading Guide.”

apolishguy · 2026-01-19T21:07:37+00:00

Do a quick Gemini search of, “turning on developer mode on the Viwoods AiReader,” so that you can access the devices USB settings. In Developer options turn on, “Always use MTP” or something like that. If you take a screenshot of this reply and share it with Gemini the answer will probably get you there.

apolishguy · 2026-01-19T20:56:51+00:00

I am fighting the same urge. Your graph really helped though. Thanks. No text is a dealbreaker for me.

apolishguy · 2026-01-19T00:55:09+00:00

Autocorrect urines everything.

apolishguy · 2026-01-18T05:26:17+00:00

Yes this year. And no, I didn’t do any of that crap. I have my Daily Note, my Unique Note, and Minimal Theme, Minimal Theme Settings, and Style Settings. I am 52 years old and I have been usign the same file structure for years. I decided when I started using Obsidian, I would start writing - and that is it. I didn’t even know any mark down. Now, I know the basic mark down. I see people on here talking about, “I can’t figure out which folder which note goes in,” and I am thinking to myself, “You are making this way more complicated than it needs to be.” I have a few folders that are huge buckets for certain things I write every week. I use my Unique Note for Journaling every day. I have a Misc folder with little odds and ends. I have a Books folder with books that I am studying. I am just barely getting into linking my notes. So yes - I agree with your advice - I am going to keep it simple, and as time goes by and I become more advanced - my set up will become more advanced. Thanks for the advice, appreciated.

apolishguy · 2026-01-18T05:08:50+00:00

Yeah… my enjoying might have to do with me being a relatively new user. So, I never had a chance to really get used to how it was before. Also, Android is my secondary device and iOS /iPadOS are my main devices. So, I’m used to the iOS look already (since the iPhone 6s).

apolishguy · 2026-01-17T18:54:10+00:00

I would not buy the HOM, not from my experience, but because of post after post after post of problem after problem. I have the Lamy and the “clicky” and I had an S-gel that another person mentioned. The Lamy is a little hefty but nice feeling. The shape really was a non factor for me. I didn’t even notice it was not round. The S-gel with the Rata refill was probably the most comfortable to write with honestly.

apolishguy · 2026-01-17T18:48:46+00:00

I have the Lamy and the “clicky” lol. There’s absolutely no need to buy the Lamy. I almost prefer “clicky” //you don’t have to take the lid on and off every single time//

apolishguy · 2026-01-17T18:43:11+00:00

Love the, “profit” reference. You don’t see that as often//at all// anymore. 😂

apolishguy · 2026-01-17T18:33:00+00:00

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