New Firmware Released - Page 2

ProfJulie · 05-07-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JWLaRue

....so has anyone been brave enough to try the upgrade?

-Jeff

Oh, nothing to be scared of here. Installing the firmware update was a non event! Just make sure your Cybook battery is not sitting on empty and you might want to disable your antivirus, firewall and spyware apps while you do it (I didn't, but I imagine those things could potentially muck some things up)

DaleDe · 05-07-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by delphidb96

My built-in media card reader just crapped out!!! I mean, it was like, working fine to move the update_kernel to the SD card and when I went to remove the SD card from the Cybook and return it to the card reader, the SD card didn't get recognized. So I pulled my CF card from my dSLR and tried it. That wasn't recognized either - not even a flicker of the green LED when I inserted either of those or of one of my spare SD cards. DOA!

You should be able to mount your device and move the file over that way. A card reader should not be required.

Dale

alia · 05-07-2008, 12:47 PM

Wasn't one of the new features going to be increased contrast? I mean I like the current contrast, but I thought I read that somewhere. Could be mistaken though...

pilotbob · 05-07-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerich27

Download the upgrade file by clicking on the "Download" button.
Extract the content of the downloaded zip file.
You should get a file “update_kernel”; this is the firmware upgrade utility.
Copy the file “update_kernel” to the root of an SD card.

They require you to have an SD card to update your firmware? That doesn't seem right.

BOb

HarryT · 05-07-2008, 12:48 PM

No, I don't believe so. The contrast is a feature of the screen's hardware.

There is an option to use bold fonts - that increases the contrast.

HarryT · 05-07-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

They require you to have an SD card to update your firmware? That doesn't seem right.

BOb

It makes it completely platform-independent. Far better (IMHO) than the way the Sony Reader does updates - via a Windows program.

pilotbob · 05-07-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

It makes it completely platform-independent. Far better (IMHO) than the way the Sony Reader does updates - via a Windows program.

Better, perhaps if you have an SD card. But, couldn't they support putting the new firmware on the internal memory?

BOb

HarryT · 05-07-2008, 12:51 PM

The internal memory is what's being re-flashed. Perhaps there are technical issues with doing it that way? Just a guess.

HarryT · 05-07-2008, 12:56 PM

Could those people who were experiencing problems (any problems at all) please let us know ASAP if this firmware update has fixed them, please?

delphidb96 · 05-07-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

They require you to have an SD card to update your firmware? That doesn't seem right.

BOb

Ensures the user *KNOWS* s/he is performing an update. It can't be "accidentally" done by uploading the kernel image to the Cybook's memory.

Derek

pilotbob · 05-07-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by delphidb96

Ensures the user *KNOWS* s/he is performing an update. It can't be "accidentally" done by uploading the kernel image to the Cybook's memory.

Derek

Sure, but putting the same files in a folder on the internal memory and following the same procedures and you would "know" that you were performing the update.

BOb

captaingeorges · 05-07-2008, 01:37 PM

Well I did it! and on a Mac... No problem whatsoever, and it definitely goes faster for turning pages.

I hope my gurus find more hidden improvment!!!

Regards

Georges

JSWolf · 05-07-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by StephanieP

I take it that page numbers aren't one of the things included... *disappointed*

Page numbers are not part of the Mobipocket format. So unless Bookeen are going to deviate from the norm, it won't happen which I think is the case.

StephanieP · 05-07-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Page numbers are not part of the Mobipocket format. So unless Bookeen are going to deviate from the norm, it won't happen which I think is the case.

Hmm, then isn't it kind of strange to have a goto page function? *confused* I figured if they have a goto page function, then they would eventually implement a way to determine page numbers.

Oh well, it just would have been helpful, not like it's something I need. Besides, if it's true the update allows for faster page flipping, then that should help some. And so long as they've fixed the bookmarking issue it shouldn't be an issue.

Anyhow, I've never read mobipocket before (it's not very compatible with my mac, which is the only device I tend to use for reading e-books). I'm new to all this, and my Cybook hasn't arrived for me to try it out.

I'm just surprised since all the other readers have some form of page number. I didn't think it would be all that hard to configure page numbers or at least a percentage on the progress bar. But as I've mentioned I'm new to all this. Even if they never add page numbers, that won't stop me from wishing for them.

Why are page numbers not supported by mobipocket format?

ProfJulie · 05-07-2008, 04:23 PM

Page numbers have been discussed ad naseum in numerous threads spread around this forum. Might I suggest you review this thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=page+numbers

or this one:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=page+numbers

You can set an option to see a progress bar at the bottom of the page that will give you a relative view on where your are in the book.

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05-07-2008, 12:47 PM	#18
alia Bookworm Posts: 57 Karma: 27 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Cybook Gen 3	Wasn't one of the new features going to be increased contrast? I mean I like the current contrast, but I thought I read that somewhere. Could be mistaken though...

05-07-2008, 12:48 PM	#20
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, I don't believe so. The contrast is a feature of the screen's hardware. There is an option to use bold fonts - that increases the contrast.

05-07-2008, 12:51 PM	#23
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The internal memory is what's being re-flashed. Perhaps there are technical issues with doing it that way? Just a guess.

05-07-2008, 12:56 PM	#24
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Could those people who were experiencing problems (any problems at all) please let us know ASAP if this firmware update has fixed them, please?

05-07-2008, 01:37 PM	#27
captaingeorges Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 594 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Isle-aux-Grues, Qc, Canada Device: Cybook, Iphone32g, ipad, Kobo	Well I did it! and on a Mac... No problem whatsoever, and it definitely goes faster for turning pages. I hope my gurus find more hidden improvment!!! Regards Georges

05-07-2008, 04:23 PM	#30
ProfJulie Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 890 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: whatever	Page numbers have been discussed ad naseum in numerous threads spread around this forum. Might I suggest you review this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=page+numbers or this one: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=page+numbers You can set an option to see a progress bar at the bottom of the page that will give you a relative view on where your are in the book.

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