BOOX Go Color 7 · Guides

Set up a new BOOX Go Color 7

Take a new Go Color 7 from the box to a working Android e-reader — Wi-Fi, the optional BOOX account, Google sign-in and the Play Store.

Tested on: BOOX Go Color 7
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated time: 20 minutes
Last tested: August 2026
Last updated: August 2026

Setting up the Go Color 7 is a normal Android first-run with one extra step: enabling the Google Play Store, which BOOX ships switched off. Once that is done and you have signed in to Google, the device behaves like any Android tablet that happens to have an e-ink screen. The BOOX account is optional and only matters if you use the stock apps or own more than one BOOX.

Charge the Go Color 7 before setup

A new device often ships part-charged, and setup includes a system update. Plug it in with the supplied USB-C cable and give it time on the charger before you start.
Turn it on and connect to Wi-Fi

Press the power button on the top edge. Choose your language and time zone, then your Wi-Fi network and enter the password. The device needs Wi-Fi to update and to reach the Play Store.
Install any firmware update

Open Settings, then "Firmware Update", and apply anything offered. BOOX updates regularly and the updates improve how Android apps render on e-ink, so it is worth doing now.
Decide about a BOOX account

A BOOX (Onyx) account is used for the BOOX cloud — syncing notes, reading position in the stock NeoReader app, and configuration backups across BOOX devices. It is optional. If you plan to read mainly in the Kindle, Kobo or KOReader apps, you can skip it.
Turn on the Google Play Store

Open the Apps screen and find "Play Store". On first launch, BOOX shows a screen to "enable Google Play"; tap through it, wait a minute or two while it registers the device with Google, then restart the device if prompted. Once done, sign in with your Google account.

Tip
If the Play Store says "device not certified" or apps will not install, restart the device, wait a few hours, and try again — Google's registration can take time to propagate. It almost always clears on its own.
Learn the control centre and the buttons

Swipe down from the top-right for the BOOX control centre, which has the refresh-mode buttons, front-light sliders (brightness and warm tone), and a full-screen refresh button that clears ghosting. The two physical buttons turn pages in most reading apps and can be remapped later.
Set a comfortable default refresh mode

In the control centre, the global refresh mode is usually best left on "Balanced" or "Regal" for reading. "HD" is sharpest but slowest; the faster modes are for scrolling and menus. Per-app settings override this, covered in a later guide.

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