Getting the most out of your iLiad Reader - Part 1

I have had my iLiad reader for about a year and I want to share some tips for new users to the platform. None of this can be possible without the hard work of many individuals from the MobileRead forums. I am only taking credit for putting everything together for first time users.

Before we start make sure you have the following:

1. iRex iLiad either editions
2. A MMC or CF card
3. A card reader for the card of your choice
4. Wireless or wired net access setup on your device

First thing you will want to do is to register you device with iRex for shell access. You do this by registering on the iRex developer site.

1. Register at iRex
2. Enter your MAC address. This is the code on the back of your iLiad on the sticker, it will look something like 00-16-7C-00-45-22
3. Click send developer package
4. Connect to iDS by pushing and holding the connect button (top right button)
5. Your iLiad will restart when done

The next thing you will want to do is to install FBReader to expand the list of supported document types. This is an integrated version of FBReader created by Adam. B. version 0.8.14

1. Download FBReader
2. Unzip into a folder on your MMC or CF card
3. On you iLiad go to the card and select "Install FBReader"
4. Restart your device after you see the Title of the item change to "FBReader has been Installed"

Optional step is to install my modified FBReader settings package. This will change the default FBReader font to something much nicer and it also changes the margins so the text isn't pushed all the way to the edges.

1. Download the settings package
2. Unzip into a folder on your MMC or CF card
3. Select "Update FBReader 0.8.14 settings"
4. No need to restart

More to come in the following weeks