Aura One and Kobo Aura Edition 2
At present, it will NOT be sent to any of the older devices.
Mark 6
http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...e-4.0.7523.zip
Patching firmware 4.0.7523
Instructions for patching firmware 4.0.7523
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Originally Posted by davidfor
As you can see, Kobo have released firmware version 4.0.7523. While the Mark 6 package has been released, I am pretty sure it is only being released for the Aura One and possibly the Kobo Aura Edition 2. Something will eventually come to the other devices, but I have no idea when.
From the beta firmware versions, the changes I know about are: - Support for the two new devices.
- Overdrive support. But this is only for the Aura One. I have no knowledge about if this will ever be released on the other devices. Also, I have not seen this in action.
- The library and syncing has been updated to take advantage of changes on the server.
- The "Previews" list has been removed.
- The library "show" filters has been extended. "Purchase", "Previews" and "Imported". These will only show if you have a book in that category. "Imported" books are sideoaded books. I believe there are extra options for books from Overdrive, but I have not seen them.
- The options to not show the covers and hide non-download books have been removed. They might come back.
- The French dictionary can now be searched. There was also a change in the French dictionary supplier a onth or so ago. That should already have been sent to devices that have synced.
- "Date added" sort removed from the collection list.
- The style of the sliders has been changed.
- On the home screen, the books are access by pressing "Read" instead of "Library". The menu has "Books", "Collections" and "Articles from Pocket".
- Changed whatever it was that tripped up the Win10 Anniversary Edition. This isn't that important as MS fixed it as well, but maybe they have just postponed the change.
- Light popup adjustment steps changed. From 0 to 5%, the steps are 1%. Above this, they are 5%.
To stop a few questions: - Nothing has changed with handling PDFs.
- Nothing has changed with handling ePubs.
- Nothing has changed with handling kepubs.
Disclaimer: The above is from my testing of the beta firmware. It is based on my notes made during the testing and my memory. Most of my testing is based on how I use the device. I have no doubt I have missed things. If I remember them later, I'll add them. |
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Originally Posted by freekobo
I've noticed in this firmware version using the slider buttons the brightness now is in 5% increments, and below 5% it goes down by 1% at a time like the fine brightness control patch.
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Originally Posted by davidfor
Adding "swipeBrightness=false" into the "Reading" section of the config file turns off the side-swipe light adjustment.
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Originally Posted by davidfor
Yes, sickel is back. They increased the timeout (1 minute I think) and improved the detection. During the beta the only sickel triggered reboots I saw were valid. Once they were reported, the offending code was fixed.
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Originally Posted by davidfor
Calibre version 2.67 has been released today. This includes full support for firmware version 4.0.7523 and the Aura ONE and Aura Edition 2 devices.
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