02-20-2013, 11:56 PM | #211 | |
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Thanks for the info Davidfor. On the home screens I also had multiple dead taps to get to the home screen, the dreaded book behind loading and everything was sluggish on all four units. I tried uninstall to factory on one new Glo and reinstalled 2.4 with no change. I reverted all four units to 2.1.5. The normal home screens, speed and full screen covers are all back to normal. Since the books and the settings did not change on the downgrade it must be the firmware that caused ALL the covers on all four units to have white stripes on the sides. I use all Zero margins. On the first reboot and sleep the full cover screens were back on all units with 1.1.5. While I understand the reason for changing how the covers are generated, I think it has caused as many problems as it has solved. I think I will stick with 2.1.5 which seems to be the most stable release since 1.9.17. |
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02-21-2013, 12:28 AM | #212 |
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Ok, so the 2.4.0 upgrade froze up on me first time out. I actually blame myself for that one... I was messing around with the device just as it hit 100%. One quick paperclip reset and the 2nd time went smoothly.
Only real problem is that the upgrade messed up my Adobe Digital Editions authorization somehow. Tried logging out and logging in to reset the database, but no joy. And I think I've been bit by the infamous six device limit (with re-auths counting as new devices.) So now I have to talk to Adobe. Oh joy. A pleasant surprise though... when I logged into my Kobo account it brought me to the Bookstore page (changed from the old Discover page, which I bet some folks found confusing) and it had a list of 180+ books that they had special offers on. Ended up picking up a "Richard Castle" short story for $0.37, so thanks, Kobo! The special offers page disappeared when I went to my Library (it's apparently meant more for first-timers) but for fun I tried logging out and back in yet again. Back came the special offers. I will say that things seem a little snappier with 2.4 compared to 2.3.1. Haven't had a chance to do much testing though. |
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02-21-2013, 12:50 AM | #213 | ||
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02-21-2013, 01:21 AM | #214 |
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Everything in my .adobe* directory on the Kobo looked fine. My library book still wouldn't work though. Grrr.
Should've backed it up, but oh well. (I removed the whole directory to try to force a re-auth.) |
02-21-2013, 01:23 AM | #215 |
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Just completed the upgrade on my Kobo Glo down here in New Zealand. I upgraded directly on the e-reader itself and the whole process took about 5 - 6 minutes. Everything went smoothly, no problems so far, everything working that I've tried. I archived a few old ebooks and that all went well. I'm a happy chap!
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02-21-2013, 01:47 AM | #216 | |
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Before (on 2.1.5) it often happened when I tapped on some menu, that the Glo didn't pick up on it. I then had to tap and hold for it to react. Now that rarely happens. 99% of the time it reacts to quick taps. Don't know if it is just because the device has been rebooted though. I normally never shut down my Glo. I only use the sleep function. |
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02-21-2013, 01:58 AM | #217 |
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I've never had any problems with my Glo registering screen taps, but then I've got mine set up to sleep for an hour and then switch itself off. Responsiveness seems the same to me.
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02-21-2013, 08:14 AM | #218 | |
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Paperclip didn't reset... had to plug it in. Turns out the battery died overnight. New here, BTW. Google took me here. |
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02-21-2013, 10:12 AM | #219 |
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Upgrade became available yesterday 02/20/2013 for my Mini and everything went smoothly. I like the archive function. Good work Kobo.
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02-21-2013, 01:19 PM | #220 |
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Multiple versions of 2.4.0 available
After 'slate' mentioned this in the Direct Links to Kobo Firmware thread, I did a bit of quick testing.
For both the original Touch and the Glo/new Touch/Mini, there is a firmware version which shows the date as 2013-Feb-14. The URL is the same as the original URL with the directory changed to feb13 from k240 Old Glo/new Touch/Mini: http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...date-2.4.0.zip New Glo/new Touch/Mini: http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...date-2.4.0.zip Old Original Touch: http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...date-2.4.0.zip New Original Touchi: http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...date-2.4.0.zip So far, I haven't notice any changes on a Glo between the two versions. The Touch version loaded on an original Touch, The Glo/etc. loaded on my Glo and by slate's report on his Mini. Regards, David Last edited by DNSB; 02-21-2013 at 01:23 PM. Reason: Typos.... I'm surrounded by an endless sea of typos. |
02-21-2013, 01:46 PM | #221 |
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My Touch updated this morning. I've read for a good five hours today as I'm off work for the week. I haven't encountered the 'wrong book cover on sleep/powered off' bug, I've opened four or five books and each had the correct cover. I also haven't encountered the 'opening to the incorrect page' bug, although I didn't suffer from that too often anyway. It's also quicker and more responsive.
I don't use shelves or series link, so can't comment on how things are there. It might take a while for bugs to become apparent, but at present I'm happy with this update. |
02-21-2013, 03:51 PM | #222 |
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My Mini is upgrading through WIFI as I write. Now wait and see.
Edit: it seems frozen, but I'll let it process until the battery dies. Last edited by samhy; 02-21-2013 at 04:45 PM. |
02-21-2013, 07:23 PM | #223 |
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Just updated my Glo to 2.4.0, 2/14/13 in Seattle via wifi. Like many people, I had to do it twice because the download hung at 100% the first time (paperclip reset, then went smoothly). Biggest change I notice so far is that all book covers are correct, whether at small or large size. So, yay.
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02-21-2013, 09:05 PM | #224 | |
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02-21-2013, 09:36 PM | #225 |
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Yet another failed update here. Stopped at 100%. Paperclip reset will not work. Managed to get it to power off, and power up - showed the "restarting" screen, but did not upgrade the software version. Trying again...
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