Gen3 New Firmware build 796 available for CyBook Gen3 - Page 4

peterbbb · 09-07-2008, 09:05 AM

First hang on boot since installing the new upgrade firmware...

JWLaRue · 09-07-2008, 07:58 PM

....I too had a hang-on-boot with this firmware. Happened last night. I'm also still getting missed page button responses as well.

So far from a Mobi perspective, no changes (good or bad) seen.

-Jeff

amgoforth · 09-07-2008, 10:17 PM

Strange I found it totally useless for my PDFs.

bwaldron · 09-08-2008, 12:04 AM

So far so good for me. No freezes/hangs. Page turning is improved (no missed turns on button presses to go forward, no extra turns on going backwards).

I think that the hyphenation feature introduced in a previous upgrade is even more conservative than it was previously...though that may be a combination of my imagination and the content I'm currently reading.

ErwinOtten · 09-08-2008, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwaldron

So far so good for me. No freezes/hangs. Page turning is improved (no missed turns on button presses to go forward, no extra turns on going backwards).

I think that the hyphenation feature introduced in a previous upgrade is even more conservative than it was previously...though that may be a combination of my imagination and the content I'm currently reading.

I can only second this. No freezes, page turning has improved and the one PDF I tried which didn't work on my older firmware works like a clock now (one of the free TOR e-books).

I even tried the Dutch language settings, but that looked so strange that I put it back to English this morning

Ortep · 09-08-2008, 02:53 AM

The upgrade went without any problems

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErwinOtten

I even tried the Dutch language settings, but that looked so strange that I put it back to English this morning

I tried that one to, They did manage to get a decent translation. It is a lot better than most do.

I really hate the word "flexibeleschijfaandrijfstation" in stead of "disk drive"

jinibiza · 09-08-2008, 03:16 AM

I'm confused. I have just bought a Cybook from Bookeen - it arrived last week. The Boo Reader version is 1.0 (build 681).

I have tried to upgrade to V1.2 by following the instructions on their blog.

Nothing happens when I press the centre nav button as instructed!

What can be the problem?

Best regards,

John Veale

PS Shouldn't the firmware have been V1.1 as I have just purchased this from Bookeen?

Duodora · 09-08-2008, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinibiza

I have tried to upgrade to V1.2 by following the instructions on their blog.

Nothing happens when I press the centre nav button as instructed!

How long did you hold the button? The website says a "few" seconds but for me it was closer to 20 or 30...

HarryT · 09-08-2008, 03:27 AM

Press the button as soon as the initial "splash screen" appears. KEEP it held in until the screen flashes white. You have unzipped the "update_kernel" file and put it in the root directory of the SD card?

jinibiza · 09-08-2008, 03:28 AM

I held the button until the screen went from showing a picture of the Cybook against a dark background with Cybook Gen 3 in large print to a picture of a small Cybook with 3 dots against a lighter background - this is the normal startup - (around 30 seconds)

HarryT · 09-08-2008, 03:30 AM

Try again. It really does work.

jinibiza · 09-08-2008, 03:33 AM

Yes I have unzipped the file "update_kernel" and put it in the root directory of an SD card. The file shows as being 5.8MB in size after unzipping. I have repeated the download 3 times with the same result.
I have done this on my Windows XP machine, but I have also downloaded on my Mac OX10 machine and the file shows as a UNIX executable file on the SD card.

John

HarryT · 09-08-2008, 03:36 AM

Is the Gen3 recognising the SD card? Do you see the "SD" symbol at the lower right of the library screen?

jinibiza · 09-08-2008, 03:40 AM

"Is the Gen3 recognising the SD card? Do you see the "SD" symbol at the lower right of the library screen?"

Uh. No, I don't! I guess this is the problem. I will try another SD card.

John

jinibiza · 09-08-2008, 03:44 AM

"Is the Gen3 recognising the SD card? Do you see the "SD" symbol at the lower right of the library screen?"

I tried another Sd card and it is now upgrading!

Thanks, Harry.

I wonder why it doesn't like my other SD card. It is a 1 GB 60x.

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09-07-2008, 09:05 AM	#46
peterbbb BoyReader Posts: 151 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Llangollen, North Wales, UK Device: Cybook Gen3 and now Kindle 3	First hang on boot since installing the new upgrade firmware...

09-07-2008, 07:58 PM	#47
JWLaRue Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 300000 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD USA Device: Sony PRS-505 (blue, of course!)	....I too had a hang-on-boot with this firmware. Happened last night. I'm also still getting missed page button responses as well. So far from a Mobi perspective, no changes (good or bad) seen. -Jeff

09-07-2008, 10:17 PM	#48
amgoforth Groupie Posts: 195 Karma: 3142469 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Device: 2 Kindles, 2 Nooks, 2 Kobos, Ipad.	Strange I found it totally useless for my PDFs.

09-08-2008, 12:04 AM	#49
bwaldron Wizard Posts: 1,229 Karma: 543210 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee Device: Kindles: Paperwhite Signature Ed., Oasis 2, Voyage	So far so good for me. No freezes/hangs. Page turning is improved (no missed turns on button presses to go forward, no extra turns on going backwards). I think that the hyphenation feature introduced in a previous upgrade is even more conservative than it was previously...though that may be a combination of my imagination and the content I'm currently reading.

09-08-2008, 03:16 AM	#52
jinibiza Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle 3/iPad/Iphone	I'm confused. I have just bought a Cybook from Bookeen - it arrived last week. The Boo Reader version is 1.0 (build 681). I have tried to upgrade to V1.2 by following the instructions on their blog. Nothing happens when I press the centre nav button as instructed! What can be the problem? Best regards, John Veale PS Shouldn't the firmware have been V1.1 as I have just purchased this from Bookeen?

09-08-2008, 03:27 AM	#54
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Press the button as soon as the initial "splash screen" appears. KEEP it held in until the screen flashes white. You have unzipped the "update_kernel" file and put it in the root directory of the SD card?

09-08-2008, 03:28 AM	#55
jinibiza Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle 3/iPad/Iphone	I held the button until the screen went from showing a picture of the Cybook against a dark background with Cybook Gen 3 in large print to a picture of a small Cybook with 3 dots against a lighter background - this is the normal startup - (around 30 seconds)

09-08-2008, 03:30 AM	#56
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Try again. It really does work.

09-08-2008, 03:33 AM	#57
jinibiza Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle 3/iPad/Iphone	Yes I have unzipped the file "update_kernel" and put it in the root directory of an SD card. The file shows as being 5.8MB in size after unzipping. I have repeated the download 3 times with the same result. I have done this on my Windows XP machine, but I have also downloaded on my Mac OX10 machine and the file shows as a UNIX executable file on the SD card. John

09-08-2008, 03:36 AM	#58
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Is the Gen3 recognising the SD card? Do you see the "SD" symbol at the lower right of the library screen?

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09-08-2008, 03:40 AM	#59
jinibiza Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle 3/iPad/Iphone	"Is the Gen3 recognising the SD card? Do you see the "SD" symbol at the lower right of the library screen?" Uh. No, I don't! I guess this is the problem. I will try another SD card. John

09-08-2008, 03:44 AM	#60
jinibiza Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle 3/iPad/Iphone	"Is the Gen3 recognising the SD card? Do you see the "SD" symbol at the lower right of the library screen?" I tried another Sd card and it is now upgrading! Thanks, Harry. I wonder why it doesn't like my other SD card. It is a 1 GB 60x.