01-16-2013, 11:17 AM | #211 | |
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02-08-2013, 11:58 PM | #212 |
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02-08-2013, 11:59 PM | #213 |
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Kobo Glo Firmware
Just joined although I've had my glo a couple months now.
How about I start off by asking if there is a firmware download page? The WiFi update system isn't very intuitive. I don't leave my WiFi on for power saving. When I do turn it on, I can't tell if it's updating or not. Plus it seems to cut out all the time. |
02-09-2013, 03:28 AM | #214 | |
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There is no firmware download page from Kobo. Manually updating is not officially supported. However, it is possible, and there is a download thread in these forums: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=185660 The instructions on how to up- and downgrade are described a few posts down (for the Touch, but they also work for the Glo). Note that for downgrading, a factory reset is not always necessary (I never do it, some people always do it). |
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02-09-2013, 11:55 AM | #215 |
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When you have Wifi connected do a sync and if there is a update available to you it will be pushed to you. It won't automatically show or start with the wifi on unless you do a sync. So you don't need to turn it on and wait to see if something is going to happen, just sync your device and when the sync is done you'll know if you have one available or not.
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02-09-2013, 05:47 PM | #216 |
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@ Mrs_Often, @ robko
Thanks for that, appreciated. I'm going to assume the WiFi cutting in and out is anomalous and just hope that it doesn't effect any F/W update. Catchya |
02-12-2013, 05:30 PM | #217 |
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I couldn't find my answer with the search function, so here it goes:
Is it possible to buy content (books) in the kobo store, which isn't available in my country? When searching for books via ie luzme.com I sometimes find books which aren't either available in my country or much cheaper. When I click the links I am getting an error page claiming the content is available in my country. |
02-13-2013, 04:44 AM | #218 | |
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02-13-2013, 04:46 AM | #219 | |
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02-13-2013, 04:56 AM | #220 |
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You can do that, yes. You could also just change the address of your main kobo account, buy the book, then change your address back (if you want). The book will stay in your library.
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02-18-2013, 11:27 AM | #221 |
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Stop the FLASH to BLACK
TRADE slight degradation of type definition for elimination of flash to BLACK and increase battery life ...
The latest firmware updates have reduced ghosting (this has -slightly- slowed page turn times) so... as the ghosting is greatly reduced ... you might want to consider completely STOPPING the screen flashing to BLACK every 1-6 page turns due to the old refresh scheme, and - get faster page turns that are - easier on eyes & - increase in battery life too * kobo mainly uses battery to draw new pages * it takes more power to refresh a page to black and then display the new page than to just "overwrite" old page with new page] You do this easy-hack by re-setting the refresh variable to 90 as follows: [Connect kobo to your computer with hidden files displayed] Navigate to the file: Kobo eReader.conf (there's a space in the name) found at KOBOeReader/.kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf * BACKUP the file 1st * Copy file: Kobo eReader.conf and rename it to Kobo eReader.conf.orig Then make the change in Kobo eReader.conf [at ~ 40 lines from the end of the file] in the [Reading] section ... change the value of variable numPartialUpdatePageTurns from (1-6) to 90 to give result as follows: numPartialUpdatePageTurns=90 Save file and Exit Now while reading, enjoy flash free reading and if you notice ghosting (after very MANY page turns) to clean up the type MANUALLY REFRESH PAGE by ... 1) touch page bottom then 2) touch page middle Quick and Easy! |
02-19-2013, 09:44 AM | #222 |
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Thanks for that 2bits!
If you set refresh to 90, and go to reading settings, the Page refresh section, the "Refresh the screen every:" drop down menu says "OH THE HUMANITY!" Sooo funny! Hahaha |
02-19-2013, 05:04 PM | #223 |
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That's right.
I'm glad the working folk at Kobo are able to keep their sense of humour - they're sure to need it some days Oh the humanity - indeed |
02-20-2013, 05:06 AM | #224 |
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02-20-2013, 10:43 AM | #225 |
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I just discovered a typo in my original post and corrected it (wrong "TrollTech\QTEmbedded-4.6.2-arm", correct "Trolltech\QtEmbedded-4.6.2-arm"). Maybe you could correct the typo in your quotation too, in case somebody takes the code from there. Thank you!
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