http://www.bookeen.com/en/supportdownload/?idPart=2

Ah ah !
Great.
Tanks for the info :)

Yes! Thank you very much.

Will this upgrade make much of a difference to a Gen3 400MHz from 2009? I haven't found any bugs since the last upgrade - should I download this one?

--JanG.

Instant reading is by itself is worth is update.

So when you switch it off, not into 'sleep mode' but really switch it off, when you switch it back on it goes directly to the last page?

--JanG.

when you switch it back on it goes directly to the last page?

Yes. That's the point.
No more long start up, or accidantal page turning because you left the cybook on in your bag.
I still did yesterday, forgetting I had a sleep mode.

Table of Contents (ePub/PDF/FB2)
Complete TOC now displayed, including potential multi-levels.

Fix (bug in version 2.0)
ePub & PDF metadata handling corrected in “Library”.

Yay! :D

This update offers nothing for Gen 3 (v2) users, right?

I've only done one firmware update in all that time and it didn't seem to change anything of note.

(The 512M version with the 200MHz processor released May 2008)

9 new user interface languages
Localization fixes

Latest features (version 2.1 only)
Table of Contents (ePub/PDF/FB2)
Complete TOC now displayed, including potential multi-levels.
Improvement (TXT)
* New heuristics to process text.
* Specifically, Gutenberg Project texts will now be rendered better and faster.
* Also, now accepts any text encoding.
Improvement (FB2)
Hyperlinks & metadata support.
Fix (bug in version 2.0)
ePub & PDF metadata handling corrected in “Library”.
Fix (bug in version 2.0)
Lower memory consumption with large font files.

Latest features (version 1.6 only)
Mobipocket dictionaries
* Faster accesses in “Lookup” mode.

This is good tiing I have just ordered a second Gen 3 for my Dad so we have 2 of these and a Sony 505 my Mum uses, I convinced the Gen 3 was better than the Sony when my brother was to get my Dad one, i wonder if the new one will come with the new firmware?
Becky

i wonder if the new one will come with the new firmware?
Becky

If not, updating it is easy :)

Have to say, I do like the 'screen savers' on sleep mode. Don't know if I've seen them all yet, but I do like the ones I have seen.

--JanG.

Well, I would like more if I could change them ;)

This update offers nothing for Gen 3 (v2) users, right?

(The 512M version with the 200MHz processor released May 2008)

It is the same I have. I'm not gonna upgrade, there is no reason.

My V2 is working now and working fine. The 'new' features are only for the 'new' readers.

Well, I guess we have nothing to complain we can still read on it ;)

My V2 is working now and working fine. The 'new' features are only for the 'new' readers.
Meta data fix, and TOC will work for everyone.

Meta data fix, and TOC will work for everyone.

Exactly, see what I wrote in post #8 (I have a V1) ;)

I've noticed:

- The downloaded file says build 1998 (for 2.1), but the installed firmware is actually 1198.

- I didn't notice the metadata fix, it might need deleting some existing auxiliary (.bin, .dat) files to work.

- The TOC shows all levels, but it's "flattened": you don't see what's inside what, but at least all elements are accessible.

- The page numbers are gone! They are still in the status bar, but not in the margin anymore. I'm not going to miss them, though.

- When the unit is turned off, a little "stand-by (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_symbol)" symbol is shown in the top right corner, even though it's really off. This is another change for old devices.

I didn't notice the metadata fix, it might need deleting some existing auxiliary (.bin, .dat) files to work.
Yes.

- The page numbers are gone! They are still in the status bar, but not in the margin anymore. I'm not going to miss them, though
I didn't noticed that. I set my margins so they won't be seen much. Cool :) I won't miss them either !

This update offers nothing for Gen 3 (v2) users, right?

I've only done one firmware update in all that time and it didn't seem to change anything of note.

(The 512M version with the 200MHz processor released May 2008)

the only one seems to be a faster lookup on dictionaries (fw 1.6)

Meta data fix, and TOC will work for everyone.

Only if you want to use ePub. And that is exactly what I don't want.

It is a horrible format (today) My wife has a BeBook that can read Mobi and ePub with the same firmware. And more often than not ePub looks totally different on her reader than on mine. Sometimes better, sometimes worse. And most of the time it can be corrected with Callibre, but why would I want to check every book and keep two different copies of them?

Today ePub doesn't seem to be compatible with itself. Until that is fixed I'm gonna touch it with a stick

We never have any problems with Mobi. All Mobi books look good on any reader here. Cybook, Bebook or PC

Up till now the most secure way of creating an ePub is: First create a LIT or Mobi version and than convert to ePub. That will almost certain give me a good book readable on any system. But why would I want to do the last step when I can read the Mobi in the first place?

It is a horrible format (today) My wife has a BeBook that can read Mobi and ePub with the same firmware. And more often than not ePub looks totally different on her reader than on mine. Sometimes better, sometimes worse. And most of the time it can be corrected with Callibre, but why would I want to check every book and keep two different copies of them?
Blame the peaple how made the software, not the format...

All Mobi books look good on any reader here
I havn't seen mush mobi book that "looked good". Mobi is too basic.

Blame the peaple how made the software, not the format...


I explicitly said that the format isn't good today And that i will reconsider that when we have good reading software.

And I don't care who is to blame, ePub often does not work correctly. I do have something else that does work, Mobi. The readers we have are something to read books on and not a hobby project to tweak and program in some geeky CSS language to get books to vaguely resemble each other on different readers, or worse get them readable in the first place.

Would you buy an electric car with a fuel cell because it is superior to an internal combustion engine? Yes it is superior (in theory) , but I won't buy that car because it can't be serviced in a normal garage and I cannot get my fuel in any standard place. That makes the superior solution unusable (today).


I havn't seen mush mobi book that "looked good". Mobi is too basic.

What more do you need than characters, fonts, italics and a toc? If you are not satisfied with that you can throw away about 90% of all paper books also.

And BTW ePub has more potential, but almost nobody is using this potential and if it is used you'll have a big change that it looks different on every reader. Even something simple as borders isn't handled on every reader in the same way.

Yes, ePub as potential,
No, it hasn't grown up yet. It was pushed to the market much to soon to get rid of Amazon. So now were are in the grip of a dozen bad Adobe versions.

So now were are in the grip of a dozen bad Adobe versions.

That's the main problem. We need competition, and Apple having created a new ePUB reader for the iPad is a good thing (in the long run, at least). Different implementations will diverge at first, but I hope they'll finally settle in the standard being properly supported everywhere.

Different implementations will diverge at first, but I hope they'll finally settle in the standard being properly supported everywhere.


I totally agree. And to be honest, I don't care wich standard will emerge. As long as it is standard. I wil happily read my books in LIT format, or much simpler in HTML 3.2 of wait...I already do that, that is Mobi :book2:

What more do you need than characters, fonts, italics and a toc? If you are not satisfied with that you can throw away about 90% of all paper books also.
Formating
Using more that one font on the same book...

Would you buy an electric car with a fuel cell because it is superior to an internal combustion engine? Yes it is superior (in theory) , but I won't buy that car because it can't be serviced in a normal garage and I cannot get my fuel in any standard place.
That's one of the problem with mobi curently, they are harder to find.

The readers we have are something to read books on and not a hobby project to tweak and program in some geeky CSS language to get books to vaguely resemble each other on different readers, or worse get them readable in the first place
True, we shouldn't have to mess. Still, ePub is easier to edit, that should mater to the publishers.
I feel like i'm reading books again since the switch to ePub.

I've noticed something else in the 2.1 version:

- The font sizes are different. With 2.0 I was using the 2nd smallest font, after upgrading it is now the 4th font size, and the size shown in the menu matches better the actual size used in the text. If I choose the smallest font, it's really tiny now (but readable).

I like very much this new update (mulitlevel TOC, correct metadata reading, standby mode).
I notice also the possibility to calibrate the acceleratometer in advanced functions (but it is maybe not new (?)).
It looks like margins are no more cut in pdf documents ... but is it an improvement?

It looks like margins are no more cut in pdf documents ... but is it an improvement?
Uuu, what ???
If so I made a mistake updating the gen3, really. Lucky I still have 2.0 around.
What is bookeen playing at ?
Indeed, i don't find the option anymore.

If not, updating it is easy :)

I just update the one I already have I like the quick start. Now I'm going to get a pdf libary book to see if they read any better.becky

I'm cautiously optimistic about the upgrade. The extreme slowness opening some ePubs and the 10+ seconds page turn times seems to be fixed (although that improved with 2.0 by using the Georgia font).

I've deleted the .bin files, they have been re-created, but the metadata is still not there (the title is just the filename and there's no author). Hmm... :chinscratch:

Did worked for me. I deleted all the files related to the ePub. .bin, .dat, and I think there is a third one.

Did worked for me. I deleted all the files related to the ePub. .bin, .dat, and I think there is a third one.

There are three auto-generated files:

.thn holds the thumbnail image.
.dat holds the current position in the book.
.bin holds, at least, the title show in library and status bar.

The last two can be easily seen with a hex editor. Maybe I have to delete the other files too, or maybe it does not work with V1 (64MB) units, or maybe it does not work with my ePUBs... I'll try with my mother's Cybook Gold :D

There are three auto-generated files:

.thn holds the thumbnail image.
.dat holds the current position in the book.
.bin holds, at least, the title show in library and status bar.

The last two can be easily seen with a hex editor. Maybe I have to delete the other files too, or maybe it does not work with V1 (64MB) units, or maybe it does not work with my ePUBs... I'll try with my mother's Cybook Gold :D
I deleted the 3 of them. Have you tried only one ePub ? or lots ?

I deleted the 3 of them. Have you tried only one ePub ? or lots ?

I deleted all .bin files in the SD card, then opened just two subdirectories (with 3-4 epub files each) and the .bin files were recreated, but with incomplete metadata (just like with the old firmware).

Weird. Did you checked the data inside the ePub file ? Where are these ePub comming from ?

Deleting the .dat file too seems to solve it (I tried deleting .bin or .bin and .dat, I didn't tried deleting .dat only).

But the metadata is created in the .bin file, and the .dat is not created until you actually open the book. So I guess the solution is backup your .dat, delete .bin and .dat, browse to all folders to re-create the .bin files, then restore the saved .dat.

Deleting the .dat file too seems to solve it (I tried deleting .bin or .bin and .dat, I didn't tried deleting .dat only).

But the metadata is created in the .bin file, and the .dat is not created until you actually open the book. So I guess the solution is backup your .dat, delete .bin and .dat, browse to all folders to re-create the .bin files, then restore the saved .dat.
Oh, I see. I deleted everything not caring about .dat files. I have only one book on the way, and I had already lost my page anyway., as I had read on an other device while the cybook was back at bookeen.

I've deleted the .bin files, they have been re-created, but the metadata is still not there (the title is just the filename and there's no author). Hmm... :chinscratch:

I managed to delete all my books trying to delete these files (the bloody find command did not work as I guessed...). Strange that the firmwae update did not remove all these files so people notice that the bug is fixed. Now people will still be annoyed that the bug seems not to be fixed.

What does everyone think about the new ware? I'm thrilled with it. The deep sleep button is exactly what I needed to make the Opus perfect for my usage - it often used to take me nearly my metro journey to open my page from off, now I can flip it on and off in fractions of seconds. It really is now quicker than a Gutenberg firmware!

Also, I've been using my Opus while tutoring students, and it was rather slow; now it will be much more convenient, they won't have to wait for me to find the right page now!

just flashed my cybook gen3 with 1.6 - the first time i've done the firmware. i don't see any kind of folder support, but i recall that was added previously. did a search but no luck - can someone tell me how to set up functional folders with 1.6 or link me to a how-to? i can't wait to organize my 350+ ebooks!

just flashed my cybook gen3 with 1.6 - the first time i've done the firmware. i don't see any kind of folder support, but i recall that was added previously. did a search but no luck - can someone tell me how to set up functional folders with 1.6 or link me to a how-to? i can't wait to organize my 350+ ebooks!

You have to mark the option "View as folders" (I don't know exactly the name, I have the Spanish version ;) ) When you activate that option the folders appear.

found it, thanks :)

karma being sent your way.

Strange that the firmwae update did not remove all these files so people notice that the bug is fixed.
I woudn't have liked the update to do that. I had most book properly labbeled, would have lost some time regenerating.
What they should have done is mentionned it more clearly in the update notes.

I woudn't have liked the update to do that. I had most book properly labbeled, would have lost some time regenerating.
What they should have done is mentionned it more clearly in the update notes.

The update could of course have regenerated them.

I really do not think that people know how to remove files with a specific file ending in a deep directory structure. And if they know how to do it like me they can make mistakes like putting -print0 before -name instead of after...

The update could of course have regenerated them.
Would work in most cases. Though if you have lots of book, it can take lots of time.
Though you're right, the normal user don't really want to have to worry about.

At the very least, it should have worked by deleting only the .bin files, no need to delete the .dat ... :rolleyes:

Who knows, maybe there is something in the .dat related to metadata.
I guess there is, if you have to delete it.

I got the 2.1 because of the ability to invert the next forward buttons, that and the sleep mode.

Where is the 2.0 PDF smart edge cut in 2.1? Has gone? For ever?

First, the provided “Instant Reading” feature is very useful.

However, I noticed the following problems with the v2.1 firmware:
1. "Invert Side Buttons" doesn’t save its state. After a shutdown and restart the option is ticked, but the side buttons work as usual. I have to uncheck and check the option again.
2. The "Menu" button requires long (2 sec.) pushing to work now. Very annoying.
3. PDF crop margins function is removed (gasp).

3. PDF crop margins function is removed (gasp).
I mailled bookeen about that, they said it will be back with the next version.

Bookeen advise that v1.6 is compatible with Gen3 512M version / 200MHz processor released May 2008; but is there any functional improvement on 1.5 - that makes it worth upgrading ?
Their guidance notes seem to suggest improvements are for the 400MHz proc.

A "standby" icon on the screen when the device is shut down.

More languages to choose from (and corrections to Finnish and Spanish).

CJK characters in the library.

Faster dictionary lookup.

mmmmm

Thanks - obviously nothing earth-shattering ....

Can we create our own standby themes? If so: how (picture requirements) and where to put the pictures?

Adbosch : this function will be implemented in a future release, Bookeen said to me.

Fiery : 2. The "Menu" button requires long (2 sec.) pushing to work now. Very annoying.
And I thought I was crazy, or that my button was broken !!! Now I know this has something to do with the new firmware.

Before the 2.1 update, I was recharging my Opus every 6 weeks. (I usually wait until I see the battery meter drop to less than 30%). With the 2.1 update using the sleep mode and never going to Advanced to turn it off, I have to recharge on the 6th day. I didn't realize there would be such a huge difference with the sleep mode. But then again, back when I using the Kindle 1, I do remember having to recharge every week.

I guess this isn't such a big deal if the battery meter on the Opus was accurate - this morning, it had showed me 50% when I let it go to sleep mode, and the next time I tried to read on it (tonight), nothing happened because the battery was drained.

However, I noticed the following problems with the v2.1 firmware:
1. "Invert Side Buttons" doesn’t save its state. After a shutdown and restart the option is ticked, but the side buttons work as usual.
I confirm this issue. The most amazing thing is not much the bug itself, but that it slipped through testing.

Testing is an art sometimes.
Well, thinking about everything is actually.

Testing is an art sometimes.
Well, thinking about everything is actually.You can be quite a philosopher sometimes ;)

The menu button on the opus had never work on press event, but on the release event

Indeed, the menu button works on the release event, but with the new firmware 2.1 on Opus, I have to hold it for 2 sec. or push it twice for the menu to appear (in rare cases menu appears as usual with one short pressing). It worked fine with v2.0. Now I have to use the OK button instead.

It seems that this problem appears due to the new "Accelerometer shortcut" feature. Bookeen explains it this way:

"Accelerometer shortcut (Cybook Opus)
Accelerometer can be enabled/disabled with “Menu” + “Enter” shortcut."

I agree with fiery. Now you have to keep pressed the menu button more time for it to work.

I'm using the Gen3 with the Mobipocket version and upgraded to 1.6

The good result:
The dictionary lookup works significantly better, thank you Bookeen for fixing this.

The bad result:
I have the feeling that the battery time declined. I am not using the sleep mode but putting it off with a loooong press on the button, but nevertheless I have to recharge more often than before. Have you made the same experience?

My 'bad' result is freezing*, especially switching on and getting to the first logon screen ....

*1 in a year pre-upgrade.....

GeoffC, you mean the first screen with the cybook image ?

My cybook has been freezing less with the update :)

Bad point : battery meter is kind of messing up.

I do, that's the point at which it freezes - and I've certainly experienced more than pre-upgrade.

(though to be honest half a dozen doesn't constitute any major problem for me, just annoyance at having to look for a reset pin)

I do, that's the point at which it freezes - and I've certainly experienced more than pre-upgrade.

(though to be honest half a dozen doesn't constitute any major problem for me, just annoyance at having to look for a reset pin)

First thing I would try is formating memory. And SD if relevant.

It's worthy of consideration, and perhaps will do, but only if it gets more annoying....thanks for the suggestion. (haven't used an SD card since the earlier upgrade problems)

I'm using the Gen3 with the Mobipocket version and upgraded to 1.6

The good result:
The dictionary lookup works significantly better, thank you Bookeen for fixing this.

The bad result:
I have the feeling that the battery time declined. I am not using the sleep mode but putting it off with a loooong press on the button, but nevertheless I have to recharge more often than before. Have you made the same experience?

I have upgraded to 1.6 too and am very happy with the CJK implementation in the library pages as I do read books in both Chinese and Japanese. Thank you Bookeen.

As to the battery time I have the impression that it is actually better. My Gen 3 used to stop responding to button presses when it reached 60% power. Now it goes all the way down to 10% before it stops responding, meaning a more accurate battery gauge. I have not experienced a single freezing up since I upgraded.