Has distribution of 1.9 stopped? - Page 2

BorgDog · 03-18-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ltr

There is no update option on the Kobo reader itself. You are notified of an available software update when you connect with the USB cable or wireless.

So basically whenever I connect the Kobo to the network via cable or wireless it checks the web for updates? I don't need Kobo desktop at all right? (it keeps messing up sideloaded books).

ltr · 03-18-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BorgDog

So basically whenever I connect the Kobo to the network via cable or wireless it checks the web for updates? I don't need Kobo desktop at all right? (it keeps messing up sideloaded books).

No, you need the desktop app running if you are connecting to your PC with the USB cable to get software updates. You don't need the desktop app if you are using the wireless.

ModReader · 03-21-2011, 12:16 AM

No update here. I've synced a few dozen times and even wiped the device clean. Still nothing.

MorganM · 03-21-2011, 01:12 AM

Click on update library and that's how it worked for me.

baronrus · 03-21-2011, 09:28 AM

Ive had the 1.9 for 4 or so days so far and no problems at all. Still dont know if the battery indicator issue was resolved but the goto and close books works well

cutterjohn42 · 03-21-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by baronrus

Ive had the 1.9 for 4 or so days so far and no problems at all. Still dont know if the battery indicator issue was resolved but the goto and close books works well

I haven't seen it yet either, but I have a Borders "branded" one, which as of last week, I've read haven't started getting the update yet which is annoying as the GOTO PAGE # is something that should've been in there from the get go!

Anyways have it on WiFi now, vainly hoping for an update... 1.74 popped up as soon as I turned on WiFi on mine OOB... IIRC it came with 1.7 or 1.71 (October 2010 dated).

...nope still nothing and its been sitting there with WiFi on for a while...

Suzanna · 03-21-2011, 09:04 PM

My husband and I are still waiting on our firmware updates. I'm about to give up hope of ever seeing it!

46jimbo · 03-21-2011, 09:35 PM

I tried the trick of clicking the 'Sync' button on the Desktop, and after the 4th click, the update appeared.

BorgDog · 03-21-2011, 11:22 PM

I got mine yesterday when I got back to civilization, just turned on the wireless and it popped up the message. So far so good.

batkinson001 · 03-21-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltr

There is no update option on the Kobo reader itself. You are notified of an available software update when you connect with the USB cable or wireless.

nothing for the black wifi kobo as of 11:55pm Mar 21 2011...

just tried to update over wireless...

MrsJoseph · 03-22-2011, 10:45 AM

I tried to sync today. I hit it multiple times with nothing. I unplugged and then re-plugged...now Kobo can't recognize my reader database and it's been stuck on "processing data" for about 5 minutes now.

MrsJoseph · 03-22-2011, 10:59 AM

My entire database disappeared!!!!! Everything is gone!!! I'm so upset right now!!

jonpitt · 03-23-2011, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

I tried to sync today. I hit it multiple times with nothing. I unplugged and then re-plugged...now Kobo can't recognize my reader database and it's been stuck on "processing data" for about 5 minutes now.

It may be too late to help you, but I had some problems immediately after installing v1.9 too - my desktop application couldn't sync with my Kobo: just kept getting a message "We are unable to update your device's database. Syncing could not be completed".

After many attempts to sync without success (including doing a factory defaults reset on the Kobo, and losing some books....), I downloaded the latest Kobo desktop application file and installed this over the top of my existing desktop application.
I then tried to sync from the desktop and it proceeded as it should. Problem apparently solved!

januaryman · 03-23-2011, 09:34 AM

Is there an update to the Kobo PC app as well? Is there finally a "search" feature? (I've been asking the Kobo folks for a loong time, and keep hoping it will be added.)

MrsJoseph · 03-23-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jonpitt

It may be too late to help you, but I had some problems immediately after installing v1.9 too - my desktop application couldn't sync with my Kobo: just kept getting a message "We are unable to update your device's database. Syncing could not be completed".

After many attempts to sync without success (including doing a factory defaults reset on the Kobo, and losing some books....), I downloaded the latest Kobo desktop application file and installed this over the top of my existing desktop application.
I then tried to sync from the desktop and it proceeded as it should. Problem apparently solved!

Yeah, I think Kobo just hates me, lol.

I had the newest desktop app downloaded (or rather I'd downloaded a new copy via their website. I tried again when I reached home. Same problem (but the database wasn't erased this time).

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03-21-2011, 12:16 AM	#18
ModReader Kobo Posts: 53 Karma: 326 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Aura, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Wifi	No update here. I've synced a few dozen times and even wiped the device clean. Still nothing.

03-21-2011, 01:12 AM	#19
MorganM Fanatic Posts: 563 Karma: 1089963 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra H2o	Click on update library and that's how it worked for me.

03-21-2011, 09:28 AM	#20
baronrus Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 2975 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: KO, KW, and KT	Ive had the 1.9 for 4 or so days so far and no problems at all. Still dont know if the battery indicator issue was resolved but the goto and close books works well

03-21-2011, 09:04 PM	#22
Suzanna Living in the past Posts: 432 Karma: 6011289 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Arc	My husband and I are still waiting on our firmware updates. I'm about to give up hope of ever seeing it!

03-21-2011, 09:35 PM	#23
46jimbo Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 143194 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, CANADA Device: Kobo Touch + Kobo Aura	I tried the trick of clicking the 'Sync' button on the Desktop, and after the 4th click, the update appeared.

03-21-2011, 11:22 PM	#24
BorgDog Tech Junkie Posts: 6 Karma: 382 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle area Device: Kobo wireless	I got mine yesterday when I got back to civilization, just turned on the wireless and it popped up the message. So far so good.

03-22-2011, 10:45 AM	#26
MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	I tried to sync today. I hit it multiple times with nothing. I unplugged and then re-plugged...now Kobo can't recognize my reader database and it's been stuck on "processing data" for about 5 minutes now.

03-22-2011, 10:59 AM	#27
MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	My entire database disappeared!!!!! Everything is gone!!! I'm so upset right now!!

03-23-2011, 09:34 AM	#29
januaryman Used DTBs & iPad User Posts: 86 Karma: 48 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Device: iPad	Is there an update to the Kobo PC app as well? Is there finally a "search" feature? (I've been asking the Kobo folks for a loong time, and keep hoping it will be added.)

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