302 No more support for the PB302? - Page 4

paola · 05-25-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m2heikamp

As far as I can see, the 15.4 version is locking up the 302. Seems that new firmware means a step backwards instead of an improvement.
But what happened to firmware 15.3? It never saw daylight on the supportpages of Pocketbook! Or did it?

don't know about that, but looks like you could ask MetalMick

Metal Mick · 05-26-2011, 06:59 AM

Hi Paola, m2heikamp, et al,

I did get 15.3 and if anyone wants it, it can be found at:

http://www.pless.id.au/Dictionaries/302 15_3b.zip

I have not tried this as yet - I just grabbed it while it was there.

Can someone explain what they mean by the term "locking up"?

Cheers,

paola · 05-26-2011, 08:44 AM

it looks like the corrected alpha version is now out, see here, and good luck!

Montyp535 · 05-26-2011, 10:46 AM

the firmware can be found here: FW 302_15.4alpha

It's the first alpha version with the function of making notices directly in the book - at the moment only with fbreader, in the final version also in the ADE.
Some bugs are corrected (zooming by wiping up and down the right screenside...), the new feature works good, but some things could be better - very small icons in the book-menu (while reading tapping the center of the screen)... but I hope, it will become better!

Waveman · 05-26-2011, 04:55 PM

What happened to pocketbook this last year?

I got my 301 last spring after spending hours a day reading on this forum. Pocketbook had two great products - the 360 and 301 - a good reputation with representatives in the forum taking suggestions, answering questions and providing support. I basically chose the 301 on the strength of that reputation, and I'm glad I did - it's a great product, I love it.

So it's a shock to come back here now and read about what's happened this last year. I thought about getting a 302, I guess I'm glad I didn't. But hell...how did they waste all that good will and their good reputation? That sucks.

Sorry for the off topic. Feel free to delete, mods, if it's inappropriate.

guyanonymous · 05-26-2011, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the link...I'm not sure if I'm ready for an alpha-risk-take since things are relatively stable right now...but I'll see what the file's readme has to say about bluetooth keyboard support etc.... if that's not there, then the chances of this device surviving with me past summer are slim as it is. I'll hopefully be replacing it with something else depending on release dates.

Metal Mick · 05-27-2011, 07:18 AM

Sure,

but it's a bit light-on for readme files. None at all, in fact.

Cheers,

guyanonymous · 05-27-2011, 09:26 AM

Hmm...can you confirm whether or not any sort of bluetooth keyboard support (supposedly in the withdrawn 15.3) and note-taking app exists on it?

kalle17 · 06-07-2011, 06:19 AM

New beta version of PB302 15.4 available here http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewt...=680950#680950

guyanonymous · 06-07-2011, 08:52 AM

Thanks... a translation from there...

Quote:

Hi all.
Today publish beta firmware.

It is still not working BlueTooth, and fixed a bug with displaying PDF (mapping the bottom of the page).
Now over those two moments in progress.

m2heikamp · 08-25-2011, 07:22 AM

Still no OFFICIAL new firmware for the PB302?
Although the support-page is still online, I guess PB has abandoned the 302 altogether.
Recently gave my PB302 away for free although throwing it away with the trash was my first option. Realistically that's what PB is all about.

joepie · 08-26-2011, 07:15 AM

@m2heikamp,

Good that you got rid of a machine that you disliked so much.
As far as I know, Pocketbook are working on an official new firmware that appearently had to be rewritten to adopt the architecture of the newer firmwares (ie more like the 60x and 90x machines). That step alone shows some intent to support it in the future.

They have published several alpha versions of the new firmware and now a beta version only 3 weeks ago. They have been releasing firmware for testing purposes about every other month for a while now.

I do agree that this process seems to take a lot of time, but I'm not a power-user, and am doing fine with the 15.2 firmware. Hopefully, the 15.4 will improve my ereader experience even further once the final version is launched.

I do not agree that Pocketbook have stopped support altogether, there is no use in launching beta firmware if they have the intention to drop support on the 302 completely.

Anyways, I hope you get a reader that meets your expectations soon.

05-26-2011, 04:55 PM	#50
Waveman Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: IPad 64gb 3G, PocketBook 301	What happened? What happened to pocketbook this last year? I got my 301 last spring after spending hours a day reading on this forum. Pocketbook had two great products - the 360 and 301 - a good reputation with representatives in the forum taking suggestions, answering questions and providing support. I basically chose the 301 on the strength of that reputation, and I'm glad I did - it's a great product, I love it. So it's a shock to come back here now and read about what's happened this last year. I thought about getting a 302, I guess I'm glad I didn't. But hell...how did they waste all that good will and their good reputation? That sucks. Sorry for the off topic. Feel free to delete, mods, if it's inappropriate.

08-26-2011, 07:15 AM	#57
joepie Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 6478 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Inkpad 3 -> Onyx Boox Nova 3	@m2heikamp, Good that you got rid of a machine that you disliked so much. As far as I know, Pocketbook are working on an official new firmware that appearently had to be rewritten to adopt the architecture of the newer firmwares (ie more like the 60x and 90x machines). That step alone shows some intent to support it in the future. They have published several alpha versions of the new firmware and now a beta version only 3 weeks ago. They have been releasing firmware for testing purposes about every other month for a while now. I do agree that this process seems to take a lot of time, but I'm not a power-user, and am doing fine with the 15.2 firmware. Hopefully, the 15.4 will improve my ereader experience even further once the final version is launched. I do not agree that Pocketbook have stopped support altogether, there is no use in launching beta firmware if they have the intention to drop support on the 302 completely. Anyways, I hope you get a reader that meets your expectations soon. Last edited by joepie; 08-26-2011 at 10:16 AM. Reason: typos and grammar

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05-26-2011, 06:59 AM	#47
Metal Mick Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 2383254 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: The Book, PB 302, IQ	Hi Paola, m2heikamp, et al, I did get 15.3 and if anyone wants it, it can be found at: http://www.pless.id.au/Dictionaries/302 15_3b.zip I have not tried this as yet - I just grabbed it while it was there. Can someone explain what they mean by the term "locking up"? Cheers,

05-26-2011, 08:44 AM	#48
paola Wizard Posts: 2,824 Karma: 5843878 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Device: Pocketbook Pro 903, (beloved Pocketbook 360 RIP), Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura	it looks like the corrected alpha version is now out, see here, and good luck!

05-26-2011, 10:46 AM	#49
Montyp535 Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Device: (former) Ebookwise 1150, PB 302, (now) PB 612, PB Touch, HTC DesireS	the firmware can be found here: FW 302_15.4alpha It's the first alpha version with the function of making notices directly in the book - at the moment only with fbreader, in the final version also in the ADE. Some bugs are corrected (zooming by wiping up and down the right screenside...), the new feature works good, but some things could be better - very small icons in the book-menu (while reading tapping the center of the screen)... but I hope, it will become better!

05-26-2011, 08:50 PM	#51
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	Thanks for the link...I'm not sure if I'm ready for an alpha-risk-take since things are relatively stable right now...but I'll see what the file's readme has to say about bluetooth keyboard support etc.... if that's not there, then the chances of this device surviving with me past summer are slim as it is. I'll hopefully be replacing it with something else depending on release dates.

05-27-2011, 07:18 AM	#52
Metal Mick Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 2383254 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: The Book, PB 302, IQ	Sure, but it's a bit light-on for readme files. None at all, in fact. Cheers,

05-27-2011, 09:26 AM	#53
guyanonymous Guru Posts: 692 Karma: 27532 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ebookwise 1150 / 1200	Hmm...can you confirm whether or not any sort of bluetooth keyboard support (supposedly in the withdrawn 15.3) and note-taking app exists on it?

06-07-2011, 06:19 AM	#54
kalle17 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 44 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Moscow Device: PocketBook 302, PocketBook IQ701	New beta version of PB302 15.4 available here http://www.the-ebook.org/forum/viewt...=680950#680950

08-25-2011, 07:22 AM	#56
m2heikamp Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Pocketbook 302	Still no OFFICIAL new firmware for the PB302? Although the support-page is still online, I guess PB has abandoned the 302 altogether. Recently gave my PB302 away for free although throwing it away with the trash was my first option. Realistically that's what PB is all about.