Is it worth updating host firmware when using Koreader?

alaskazimm · 06-07-2025, 12:24 PM

I have a Paperwhite Gen 11 (jailbroken and not updated since 5.17.xxx) and a Kobo Clara Colour. I see that new firmware has been released for both devices in the last month or two, but what benefit is there do updating the firmware on them if I use Koreader exclusively? It seems like it is almost always a crapshoot as to whether or not the jailbreak will still be intact or the launchers for Koreader will still function.

So why update is the question?

hius07 · 06-07-2025, 01:14 PM

I do not update my PW5.

alaskazimm · 06-07-2025, 11:32 PM

Thanks. As long as the host firmware doesn't impact Koreader then I'll not bother with either Kindle or Kobo updates.

DJUNGELSKOG · 06-09-2025, 06:27 AM

Don't bother, these "updates" don't really add anything meaningful

JSWolf · 06-10-2025, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alaskazimm

I have a Paperwhite Gen 11 (jailbroken and not updated since 5.17.xxx) and a Kobo Clara Colour. I see that new firmware has been released for both devices in the last month or two, but what benefit is there do updating the firmware on them if I use Koreader exclusively? It seems like it is almost always a crapshoot as to whether or not the jailbreak will still be intact or the launchers for Koreader will still function.

So why update is the question?

If you use NickelMenu to launch KOReader on your Kobo, it will still work after you update the firmware. That's why using KFMon is a rather bad idea. If you do use KFMon, KFMon should be uninstalled and you should setup NickelMenu to launch KOReader.

alaskazimm · 06-10-2025, 07:55 PM

Thanks. I do use NickelMenu to launch Koreader so that's good to know. But I never read in the Kobo stock reader, so the real question is how much does the stock firmware impact Koreader, if at all?

DJUNGELSKOG · 06-12-2025, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alaskazimm

Thanks. I do use NickelMenu to launch Koreader so that's good to know. But I never read in the Kobo stock reader, so the real question is how much does the stock firmware impact Koreader, if at all?

Stock firmware doesn't impact Koreader whatsoever

06-07-2025, 12:24 PM	#1
alaskazimm Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 338 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Western Alaska Device: Kindle Paperwhite PW5, Kobo Clara Colour	Is it worth updating host firmware when using Koreader? I have a Paperwhite Gen 11 (jailbroken and not updated since 5.17.xxx) and a Kobo Clara Colour. I see that new firmware has been released for both devices in the last month or two, but what benefit is there do updating the firmware on them if I use Koreader exclusively? It seems like it is almost always a crapshoot as to whether or not the jailbreak will still be intact or the launchers for Koreader will still function. So why update is the question?

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06-07-2025, 01:14 PM	#2
hius07 Wizard Posts: 1,175 Karma: 3592925 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Ukraine Device: Kindle	I do not update my PW5.

06-07-2025, 11:32 PM	#3
alaskazimm Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 338 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Western Alaska Device: Kindle Paperwhite PW5, Kobo Clara Colour	Thanks. As long as the host firmware doesn't impact Koreader then I'll not bother with either Kindle or Kobo updates.

06-09-2025, 06:27 AM	#4
DJUNGELSKOG Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 441850 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Belgium / Vlaanderen Device: Kobo Libra 2 + Vivlio Light HD + (ancient) iPad Pro	Don't bother, these "updates" don't really add anything meaningful

06-10-2025, 07:55 PM	#6
alaskazimm Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 338 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Western Alaska Device: Kindle Paperwhite PW5, Kobo Clara Colour	Thanks. I do use NickelMenu to launch Koreader so that's good to know. But I never read in the Kobo stock reader, so the real question is how much does the stock firmware impact Koreader, if at all?