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Old 10-18-2018, 12:40 PM   #1
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I was testing the web browser of my Glo HD today. I downloaded an ebook successfully from Gutenberg. But when I tried to download the same book from my gmail account, my kobo just went frozen after I tapped "Continue".

I am running firmware 3.19.5761. Anyone knows what might be the problem?
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Old 10-18-2018, 11:21 PM   #2
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Hmmm... you might want to update your firmware. That version is close to 3 years old.

Otherwise, gmail has been a PITA for quite a while. Even on my PC, I've had odd issues with attachments.
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@ColFormi: I have tested downloading a book from gmail, and it works. But, I'm pretty sure the oldest firmware I have tried it with is in around 4.5.x. I did do some downloading with 3.19.5761 with mixed results. But, the problems were to do with how the site was coded and if the browser could us the download link.
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Hmmm... you might want to update your firmware. That version is close to 3 years old.

Otherwise, gmail has been a PITA for quite a while. Even on my PC, I've had odd issues with attachments.

Thank you for your reply.

I downgraded my Kobo to 3.19.5761 because, firstly, I prefer the old home screen to the new one and, secondly, the thread here praises this version as THE golden release which sounds quite appealing to me.

But, yes, you are right. I might as well try a more up-to-date one.
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@ColFormi: I have tested downloading a book from gmail, and it works. But, I'm pretty sure the oldest firmware I have tried it with is in around 4.5.x. I did do some downloading with 3.19.5761 with mixed results. But, the problems were to do with how the site was coded and if the browser could us the download link.
Thank you for taking the trouble to do the test for me. I feel grateful and also embarrassed because hours after I posted my question, I found a discussion thread in which you mentioned the MIME type issue. Though it is beyond me to understand what it is, I do get a rough idea that it is not just about the firmware but also has something to do with the websites. Had I found the thread earlier, I would not post my question.

Anyway, thank you so much. I will try a newer firmware version and see if it works.
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