iBooks glitch, workaround

Since version 2.2 of iBooks there has been a glitch on the iPad, and it continues in version 3.0 that was just released last night. However I came up with a fix this morning. I discovered it whilst playing around with the settings to try to fix the glitch that Apple seems to have ignored. I left a review as well as emailed their customer support back when it was in version 2.2, and still no official fix.

As you can see, the ability to Copy the text, Define a word, Highlight, make a Note, Search within the book, or Share the passage are all missing. All that is left is text-to-speech. However there is a simple fix to bring those things back (except for the speech part).

By simply turning off "Speak Selection" and then fully closing out iBooks (via the multitask bar, double tap the "home" button), you'll notice a big improvement. Now reopen iBooks and notice the change.

You can't listen to your books anymore, but at least you can highlight and take notes again! And if you ever miss the speech, just turn it back on (but lose everything else).

I hope you found this tip useful, and good luck in your future reading endeavors