BOOX V3.2 Firmware Changelog

The wait is finally over.

Since the debut of new products Max Lumi2, Note Air2 and Note5, many users have been looking forward to the V3.2 firmware rolling out to more models. There’re so many exciting features — pinned brushes on the notes, OneNote handwriting improvement, BOOXDrop and more.

We can’t be more thrilled to announce that the latest firmware has been released to Max Lumi, Note Air, Note3, Nova3, Nova3 Color, Nova Air, Poke3, Leaf, Max3, Note2, Nova2, Poke2 and Poke2 Color. And we’re also working hard to make V3.2 work on more models.

If you haven’t updated yet, tap Settings>Firmware Update to check for updates or download packages from our downloads website when they’re available. You can also read this article for detailed instructions.

BOOX Firmware V3.2 Highlights

• Before you update to the V3.2 firmware, please switch the NeoReader to the V2 engine to avoid data mess and confusion. (Open a book> Settings in the upper right corner> Other Settings> Use the V2 engine)
• V3.2 replaces Transfer Books app and WIFI Transfer with a new app BOOXDrop. BOOXDrop can facilitate the mutual file transfer between PC and BOOX.
• V3.2 removes the cutting file feature in storage to avoid unrecognizable embedded data.
• Since V3.2, the cloud backup of notes is not available anymore.

1. The system drop-down menu has been divided into Notification Center and Control Panel. Swiping up from the screen bottom will pop up E Ink Center.
2. Add BooxDrop (two-way file transfer between BOOX and other devices such as PC). BooxDrop only supports Wi-Fi in the same local area network. (This replaces Transfer Books including WifiTransfer and Push.)
3. Add the feature of “Automatic collapse when next to the screen edge” and “Automatic collapse when not in use for 5s” to Navigation Ball.
4. Add Area Screenshot, which allows users to screenshot the selected area only instead of the whole screen. (Call out from Navigation Ball.)
5. Add more options for system full-refresh frequencies (0–1–5–10–15–20–30. The default full refresh is 5. V3.1 was 6 by default.)
6. Add multiple accounts management. (This is to solve the problem of notes sync issues under multiple accounts.)
7. Improve handwriting speed of OneNote\Evernote\WPS.
8. Optimize Feedback interface.
9. Optimize the update process and interface.
10. Adjust the settings of App Optimization.

1. Add custom scan path settings to the Library and optimize the process of refreshing the Library;
2. Adjust the data sharing method of a file’s copy. The data is identified by saving path. (Old version was identified by the file ID.）
3. Support copying and cutting handwritten content between documents.
4. Expand the formats that V2 engine supports: Epub\mobi\azw3\txt\word\jeb\html；
5. Optimize the main menu of reading and adjust the levels of some main menus.
6. Add reflow feature to text-based PDF documents that allow “long press to select text” or are recognized by OCR.
7. Long-press-to-select-text supports to share to third-party apps in image formats. Up to 1000 characters can be shared.
8. The look-up on the internet after long-pressing to select text supports open via third-party browser.
9. TOC supports “expanding/collapsing all with one click”
10. PDF bookmarks filter the headers and the footers.
11. Fix the issue of inaccurate selection of long-press-to-select-text.
12. The reading status bar can display chapter names (supported by V2 engine)
13. The inserted text box can be switched between vertical and horizontal styles.
14. Split-view in NeoReader supports Article\ Comic modes.

1. Add the feature of combining multiple notepads into one.
2. Add automatic saving by a set time.
3. The exported PDFs from Notes are in vector format, which can be edited in Reader.
4. Add custom brushes (max 5 brushes).
5. Add page tags, which generate a level 1 directory when exporting a notepad to a PDF file.
6. Fix the issue that the strokes on the template can not be erased cleanly.
7. Add the feature that allows you to insert a picture directly to a notepad by long-pressing a picture( Share > Insert to a Notepad)
8. Associate Notes with accounts. Notes under anonymous accounts are automatically classified into login account. The notes under the logout account will no longer appear locally and will appear again after you log in to the same account; (This is to resolve the sync issues under multiple accounts)
9. Local backup of version 3.2 or above supports combining new backup with existing backup files. ( This backs up notes at different stages to the same backup file).
10. Cloud backup is not available anymore.

1. The system drop-down menu has been divided into Notification Center and Control Panel. Swiping up from the screen bottom will pop up E Ink Center.
2. Add BooxDrop (two-way file transfer between BOOX and other devices such as PC). BooxDrop only supports Wi-Fi in the same local area network. (This replaces Transfer Books including WifiTransfer and Push)
3. Add the feature of “Automatic collapse when next to the screen edge” and “Automatic collapse when not in use for 5s” to Navigation Ball.
4. Add Area Screenshot, which allows users to screenshot the selected area only instead of the whole screen. (Call out from Navigation Ball)
5. Add more options for system full-refresh frequencies (0–1–5–10–15–20–30. The default full refresh is 5. V3.1 was 6 by default)
6. Add multiple accounts management. (This is to solve the problem of notes sync issues under multiple accounts.)
7. Optimize Feedback interface.
8. Optimize the update process and interface.
9. Adjust the settings of App Optimization.

1. The system drop-down menu has been divided into Notification Center and Control Panel. Swiping up from the screen bottom will pop up E Ink Center. 
2. Add BooxDrop (two-way file transfer between BOOX and other devices such as PC). BooxDrop only supports Wi-Fi in the same local area network. (This replaces Transfer Books including WifiTransfer and Push.)
3. Add the feature of "Automatic collapse when next to the screen edge" and "Automatic collapse when not in use for 5s" to Navigation Ball.
4. Add Area Screenshot, which allows users to screenshot the selected area only instead of the whole screen. (Call out from Navigation Ball.)
5. Add "App refresh mode management" (Refresh modes can be set in bulk.)
6. NeoBrowser supports adding shortcuts to the App tab for quick access to those frequently used websites.
7. Add more options for system full-refresh frequencies (0-1-5-10-15-20-30. The default full refresh is 5. V3.1 was 6 by default.)
8. Add Text Enhancement to App Optimization. There are level choices (0-1-2-3.)
9. Optimize Feedback interface.
10. Optimize the update process and interface.
11. Add multiple accounts management. (This is to solve the problem of notes sync issues under multiple accounts.)

1. Add custom scan path settings to the Library and optimize the process of refreshing the Library.
2. Adjust the data sharing method of a file's copy. The data is identified by saving path. (Old version was identified by the file ID.）
3. Support copying and cutting handwritten content between documents.
4. Expand the formats that V2 engine supports: Epub\mobi\azw3\txt\word\jeb\html.
5. Optimize the main menu of reading and adjust the levels of some main menus.
6. Add reflow feature to text-based PDF documents that allow "long press to select text" or are recognized by OCR.
7. Long-press-to-select-text supports to share to third-party apps in image formats. Up to 1000 characters can be shared.
8. The look-up on the internet after long-pressing to select text supports open via third-party browser.
9. TOC supports "expanding/collapsing all with one click."
10. PDF bookmarks filter the headers and the footers.
11. Fix the issue of inaccurate selection of long-press-to-select-text.
12. The reading status bar can display chapter names (supported by V2 engine.)
13. The inserted text box can be switched between vertical and horizontal styles.

1. Add multiple accounts management. (This is to solve the problem of notes sync issues under multiple accounts.) 
2. The system drop-down menu has been divided into Notification Center and Control Panel. Swiping up from the screen bottom will pop up E Ink Center.
3. Add BooxDrop (two-way file transfer between BOOX and other devices such as PC). BooxDrop only supports Wi-Fi in the same local area network. This replaces Transfer Books including WifiTransfer and Push.
4. Add the feature of "Automatic collapse when next to the screen edge" and "Automatic collapse when not in use for 5s" to Navigation Ball.
5. Add Area Screenshot, which allows users to screenshot the selected area only instead of the whole screen. (Call out from Navigation Ball.)
6. Add "App refresh mode management" (Refresh modes can be set in bulk.)
7. NeoBrowser supports adding shortcuts to the App tab for quick access to those frequently used websites.
8. Add more options for system full-refresh frequencies (0-1-5-10-15-20-30. The default full refresh is 5. V3.1 was 6 by default.)
9. Add Text Enhancement to App Optimization. There are level choices (0-1-2-3.)
10. Fixed some issues related to virtual page-turning keys in some third-party apps (unable to turn pages, small page-turning distance, etc.)
11. Fix file name length, support up to 254 bytes, including format suffix.
12. Part of the interface and translation optimization.

1. Add multiple accounts management. (This is to solve the problem of notes sync issues under multiple accounts.) 
2. The system drop-down menu has been divided into Notification Center and Control Panel. Swiping up from the screen bottom will pop up E Ink Center.
3. Add BooxDrop (two-way file transfer between BOOX and other devices such as PC). BooxDrop only supports Wi-Fi in the same local area network. This replaces Transfer Books including WifiTransfer and Push.
4. Add the feature of "Automatic collapse when next to the screen edge" and "Automatic collapse when not in use for 5s" to Navigation Ball.
5. Add Area Screenshot, which allows users to screenshot the selected area only instead of the whole screen. (Call out from Navigation Ball.)
6. Add "App refresh mode management" (Refresh modes can be set in bulk.)
7. NeoBrowser supports adding shortcuts to the App tab for quick access to those frequently used websites.
8. Add more options for system full-refresh frequencies (0-1-5-10-15-20-30.) The default full refresh is 5. V3.1 was 6 by default.
9. Add Text Enhancement to App Optimization. There are level choices (0-1-2-3.)
10. Fix file name length, support up to 254 bytes, including format suffix.
11. Part of the interface and translation optimization.

1. Add custom scan path settings to the Library and optimize the process of refreshing the Library.
2. Expand the formats that V2 engine supports: Epub\mobi\azw3\txt\word\jeb\html.
3. Optimize the main menu of reading and adjust the levels of some main menus.
4. Add reflow feature to text-based PDF documents that allow "long press to select text" or are recognized by OCR.
5. Long-press-to-select-text supports to share to third-party apps in image formats. Up to 1000 characters can be shared.
6. The look-up on the internet after long-pressing to select text supports open via third-party browser. TOC supports "expanding / collapsing all with one click."
7. PDF bookmarks filter the headers and the footers.
8. Fix the issue of inaccurate selection of long-press-to-select-text.
9. The reading status bar can display chapter names (only V2 engine supported.)
10. The inserted text box can be switched between vertical and horizontal styles.
11. Optimize complex pdf rendering speed.
12. Added horizontal and vertical version switching.
13. Add custom brushes.
14. Add manual cropping of pages.
15. Add whether to include chapters and time in the annotation export txt.
16. Fix the problem that some models click multiple pages.
17. Fix third-party TTS freezes.