Gen3 Support for GEN3

blacx · 07-28-2010, 04:05 PM

Hello Everyone!
I was wondering will Bookeen continue to release new firmwares for GEN3 even when the new e-book reader Orizon arrives?
Does anyone have any information about it?

Thanks

T_Frain_K · 08-01-2010, 12:57 PM

Yes. I doubt wheter much will change, but some fixes are still awaited.

GeoffC · 08-03-2010, 05:47 AM

Welcome to mobileread blacx .... we can always hope. What in particular do you need fixing ?

blacx · 08-05-2010, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Welcome to mobileread blacx .... we can always hope. What in particular do you need fixing ?

Thank you GeoffC and T_Frain_K, currently i don't have anything particular that needs fixing, but was just wondering of the future updates of the firmware.

GeoffC · 08-05-2010, 08:08 AM

I (mostly) always think, if it ain't broke and it works okay - then leave it ....

Shame I didn't follow my own practice and didn't upgrade to 1.6 ! - my Gen3 was working perfectly before-hand !!!!!

fendai · 08-06-2010, 03:58 PM

I tried the GEN 3 firmware update V2.1.

So what i got:
- new sleep mode drains battery very quickly
- "Crop margins" in PDFs is gone.

I contacted Bookeen support and got the usual phrases but no help.

So I want to go back to V2.0 but cannot find the file anymore. Bookeen support refuses sending it.

can anyone send me the V2.0 (Adobe DRM) version please

fendai(at)hotmail(dot)com

Thank you

GeoffC · 08-07-2010, 05:57 AM

fendai Welcome to mobileread ....

fendai · 08-08-2010, 04:29 AM

Thank you so much for your help!

Now "Crop Margin" is back again

JanG · 08-10-2010, 02:21 AM

I've also noticed that the new sleep mode drains the battery faster than before. Anyone know a way around this? (I use the mobi version of the new firmware.)

--JanG.

MarlaChristy · 08-10-2010, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanG

I've also noticed that the new sleep mode drains the battery faster than before. Anyone know a way around this? (I use the mobi version of the new firmware.)

--JanG.

Turn it off?

Wapata · 08-10-2010, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanG

I've also noticed that the new sleep mode drains the battery faster than before.

I think that the "screen saver" is the cause. Too bad that we don't have the choice to leave a sleep mode without it !

I try to disable "auto extinction" and i'll say you if it's better.

JanG · 08-10-2010, 06:53 AM

I think the 'off' icon also uses power. I've tried switching the Gen3 off completely and the battery still loses power more quickly than it did before the upgrade.

Before the upgrade I experimented with leaving the device on constantly and it went a full seven days before I needed to recharge.

Now, using either sleep mode or switched off completely, a battery charge lasts around five days. Also I think that it may not be registering the true amount of power left in the battery, as it often drops from 70% to zero between switching off and switching back on the following morning.

--JanG.

GeoffC · 08-10-2010, 09:59 AM

mmmm

I've not noticed any change ... I always turn off following a reading session (1-2 hours per evening) - it's been 2 weeks since my last re-charge and last night the indicator gave 80% ....
[mobi]

CostaRica · 09-18-2010, 11:13 PM

Hi, GeoffC. - Would you, please, send me the 2.0 firmware? I haven't been able to get it, and the "crop margins" feature is the only way it makes sense to me to use my bookeen. If you are so kind, to epradav at yahoo dot com

T_Frain_K · 09-22-2010, 02:18 PM

Hi CostaRica! On since 2008 and this is the first post? Remarkable

However, have you got it? Just took a look, I still have it too, if required.

07-28-2010, 04:05 PM	#1
blacx Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Cybook GEN3	Support for GEN3 Hello Everyone! I was wondering will Bookeen continue to release new firmwares for GEN3 even when the new e-book reader Orizon arrives? Does anyone have any information about it? Thanks

08-06-2010, 03:58 PM	#6
fendai Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Cybook GEN3	New firmware is a mess I tried the GEN 3 firmware update V2.1. So what i got: - new sleep mode drains battery very quickly - "Crop margins" in PDFs is gone. I contacted Bookeen support and got the usual phrases but no help. So I want to go back to V2.0 but cannot find the file anymore. Bookeen support refuses sending it. can anyone send me the V2.0 (Adobe DRM) version please fendai(at)hotmail(dot)com Thank you

08-08-2010, 04:29 AM	#8
fendai Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Cybook GEN3	Hi GeoffC! Thank you so much for your help! Now "Crop Margin" is back again

09-18-2010, 11:13 PM	#14
CostaRica Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: None	Bookeen firmware downgrade to 2.0 Hi, GeoffC. - Would you, please, send me the 2.0 firmware? I haven't been able to get it, and the "crop margins" feature is the only way it makes sense to me to use my bookeen. If you are so kind, to epradav at yahoo dot com

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08-01-2010, 12:57 PM	#2
T_Frain_K Booyah! Posts: 673 Karma: 1753 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austria Device: Cybook Gen3 // Samsung Galaxy S	Yes. I doubt wheter much will change, but some fixes are still awaited.

08-03-2010, 05:47 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread blacx .... we can always hope. What in particular do you need fixing ?

08-05-2010, 08:08 AM	#5
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I (mostly) always think, if it ain't broke and it works okay - then leave it .... Shame I didn't follow my own practice and didn't upgrade to 1.6 ! - my Gen3 was working perfectly before-hand !!!!!

08-07-2010, 05:57 AM	#7
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	fendai Welcome to mobileread ....

08-10-2010, 02:21 AM	#9
JanG Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 6266 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Laptop; Kobo Clara	I've also noticed that the new sleep mode drains the battery faster than before. Anyone know a way around this? (I use the mobi version of the new firmware.) --JanG.

08-10-2010, 06:53 AM	#12
JanG Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 6266 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Laptop; Kobo Clara	I think the 'off' icon also uses power. I've tried switching the Gen3 off completely and the battery still loses power more quickly than it did before the upgrade. Before the upgrade I experimented with leaving the device on constantly and it went a full seven days before I needed to recharge. Now, using either sleep mode or switched off completely, a battery charge lasts around five days. Also I think that it may not be registering the true amount of power left in the battery, as it often drops from 70% to zero between switching off and switching back on the following morning. --JanG.

08-10-2010, 09:59 AM	#13
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	mmmm I've not noticed any change ... I always turn off following a reading session (1-2 hours per evening) - it's been 2 weeks since my last re-charge and last night the indicator gave 80% .... [mobi]

09-22-2010, 02:18 PM	#15
T_Frain_K Booyah! Posts: 673 Karma: 1753 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austria Device: Cybook Gen3 // Samsung Galaxy S	Hi CostaRica! On since 2008 and this is the first post? Remarkable However, have you got it? Just took a look, I still have it too, if required.