Firmware 4.44.23552

geek1011 · Yesterday, 06:15 PM

Firmware 4.44.23552 has been released.

Automatically posted by kfwproxy.

Quoth · Yesterday, 06:21 PM

New models and improved BT support in notes.
https://pgaskin.net/KoboStuff/kobofirmware.html

Haesslich · Yesterday, 06:28 PM

The ability to toggle BT off from the status bar and fixes to the "Bluetooth turns on when opening a book" were noted in the patch notes when I updated just now.

They're getting ready for the Remote. Does this work better with the existing 8bitdo setups people already have?

Uncle Robin · Yesterday, 07:20 PM

The notes for the f/w update for the Libra Colour mentioning getting ready for the BT page turner, there is no updated f/w for the Sage. Does this mean the Kobo BT page turner won't work with the Sage?

toady42 · Yesterday, 07:41 PM

Taken from the Kobo Remote product page:

Kobo Remote available December 2nd.

Will Kobo Remote work with my Kobo eReader?

If your Kobo eReader has Bluetooth®, it's compatible! This includes Kobo Clara 2E, Kobo Clara BW, Kobo Clara Colour, Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, and Kobo Elipsa 2E.

Uncle Robin · Yesterday, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toady42

Taken from the Kobo Remote product page:

Kobo Remote available December 2nd.

Will Kobo Remote work with my Kobo eReader?

If your Kobo eReader has Bluetooth®, it's compatible! This includes Kobo Clara 2E, Kobo Clara BW, Kobo Clara Colour, Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, and Kobo Elipsa 2E.

Yes, I remember readinbg that some weeks ago on the Kobo site, which is why I asked. I assumed that if the newer device required a f/w update to work with the page turner, the older one would too, and the lack of such an update concerned me.

Aleron Ives · Yesterday, 08:57 PM

I think it's just a marketing ploy. The remote already works with every Kobo that has Bluetooth; the update text is just to let people know that the remote is coming out. All you actually get from the firmware is the bugfix and the separate Bluetooth toggle.

toady42 · Yesterday, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

Yes, I remember readinbg that some weeks ago on the Kobo site, which is why I asked. I assumed that if the newer device required a f/w update to work with the page turner, the older one would too, and the lack of such an update concerned me.

According to https://pgaskin.net/KoboStuff/kobofirmware.html the Elipsa has a November 2025 firmware update 4.38.23552 with the same release notes as the November 2025 firmware update 4.44.23552 for Clara BW, Clara Colour and Libra Colour.

I'm assuming the other older Bluetooth models including the Sage will eventually get a similar firmware update as the Elipsa.

DNSB · Yesterday, 11:10 PM

My notes on the path to this update show:

Added a Bluetooth icon to the status bar
Turn on Bluetooth after waking up device from sleep to establish a quicker reconnection to BT devices
Improvements to the update process to help prevent devices from getting stuck
Updated certs
Improvements to WiFi and Bluetooth stability
Fixes for some upgrade guardrails
Stability improvements
Improvements to BT stability and reconnection on entering a book

AFAIK, this update will propagate to the other Kobo devices starting with the Bluetooth enabled devices and moving back to older devices. Many of the changes are related to upgrade issues though the Bluetooth changes seem more related to the new pageturner reconnecting after sleep.

DNSB · Yesterday, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

I think it's just a marketing ploy. The remote already works with every Kobo that has Bluetooth; the update text is just to let people know that the remote is coming out. All you actually get from the firmware is the bugfix and the separate Bluetooth toggle.

Many of the changes I've noted have been related to improving Bluetooth reconnecting after resuming from sleep. When I played with several Bluetooth devices for page turning, reconnecting after sleep was an issue that kept popping up.

Quoth · Today, 05:01 AM

I gave up on a BT keyboard on Kobos (tried 3 models?) because of the disconnection / need to reconnect issue. I imagine this would make using a BT keyboard more viable for annotations. Previously it was useless, because after reading two or three pages and then wanting annotation the BT had disconnected.

Haesslich · Today, 12:17 PM

I also noticed the WiFi icon went from being empty when disconnected to having a line through it, just like the BT icon.

Terisa de morgan · Today, 01:03 PM

At this point, I think I¡m going to update to this as I've just thought that I can use the bluetooth turner page as I walk in winter

rashkae · Today, 02:07 PM

Important note for people Sildeloading to Clara BW P365 model, you are Kobo Mark 14!
Download at: https://ereaderfiles.kobo.com/firmwa...4.44.23552.zip

I don't know what firmware is most appropriate for N365B models!

hepalien · Today, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rashkae

Important note for people Sildeloading to Clara BW P365 model, you are Kobo Mark 14!
Download at: https://ereaderfiles.kobo.com/firmwa...4.44.23552.zip

I don't know what firmware is most appropriate for N365B models!

Does anyone else know if the N365 firmware works for the N365B? I've searched around but haven't been able to find an answer.

Yesterday, 06:15 PM	#1
geek1011 Wizard Posts: 2,813 Karma: 7423683 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Aura Edition 2 v1, Clara HD, Clara BW, Libra Colour	Firmware 4.44.23552 Firmware 4.44.23552 has been released. Automatically posted by kfwproxy.

Yesterday, 06:28 PM	#3
Haesslich Fanatic Posts: 575 Karma: 1138182 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Touch,Glo,Mini,Aura/HD/One,H20, Sony PRS-300/600, Kindle 3-PW	The ability to toggle BT off from the status bar and fixes to the "Bluetooth turns on when opening a book" were noted in the patch notes when I updated just now. They're getting ready for the Remote. Does this work better with the existing 8bitdo setups people already have? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Haesslich; Yesterday at 06:30 PM.

Yesterday, 11:10 PM	#9
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,462 Karma: 174510106 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	My notes on the path to this update show: Added a Bluetooth icon to the status bar Turn on Bluetooth after waking up device from sleep to establish a quicker reconnection to BT devices Improvements to the update process to help prevent devices from getting stuck Updated certs Improvements to WiFi and Bluetooth stability Fixes for some upgrade guardrails Stability improvements Improvements to BT stability and reconnection on entering a book AFAIK, this update will propagate to the other Kobo devices starting with the Bluetooth enabled devices and moving back to older devices. Many of the changes are related to upgrade issues though the Bluetooth changes seem more related to the new pageturner reconnecting after sleep.

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Yesterday, 06:21 PM	#2
Quoth Still reading Posts: 15,124 Karma: 111120239 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	New models and improved BT support in notes. https://pgaskin.net/KoboStuff/kobofirmware.html

Yesterday, 07:20 PM	#4
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,666 Karma: 52758936 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra Colour	The notes for the f/w update for the Libra Colour mentioning getting ready for the BT page turner, there is no updated f/w for the Sage. Does this mean the Kobo BT page turner won't work with the Sage?

Yesterday, 07:41 PM	#5
toady42 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 1532 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: Kobo Clara 2E & Libra 2	Taken from the Kobo Remote product page: Kobo Remote available December 2nd. Will Kobo Remote work with my Kobo eReader? If your Kobo eReader has Bluetooth®, it's compatible! This includes Kobo Clara 2E, Kobo Clara BW, Kobo Clara Colour, Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, and Kobo Elipsa 2E.

Yesterday, 08:57 PM	#7
Aleron Ives Wizard Posts: 1,788 Karma: 16583650 Join Date: Sep 2022 Device: Kobo Libra 2	I think it's just a marketing ploy. The remote already works with every Kobo that has Bluetooth; the update text is just to let people know that the remote is coming out. All you actually get from the firmware is the bugfix and the separate Bluetooth toggle.

Today, 05:01 AM	#11
Quoth Still reading Posts: 15,124 Karma: 111120239 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	I gave up on a BT keyboard on Kobos (tried 3 models?) because of the disconnection / need to reconnect issue. I imagine this would make using a BT keyboard more viable for annotations. Previously it was useless, because after reading two or three pages and then wanting annotation the BT had disconnected.

Today, 12:17 PM	#12
Haesslich Fanatic Posts: 575 Karma: 1138182 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Touch,Glo,Mini,Aura/HD/One,H20, Sony PRS-300/600, Kindle 3-PW	I also noticed the WiFi icon went from being empty when disconnected to having a line through it, just like the BT icon.

Today, 01:03 PM	#13
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,688 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	At this point, I think I¡m going to update to this as I've just thought that I can use the bluetooth turner page as I walk in winter

Today, 02:07 PM	#14
rashkae Wizard Posts: 1,278 Karma: 5935030 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	Important note for people Sildeloading to Clara BW P365 model, you are Kobo Mark 14! Download at: https://ereaderfiles.kobo.com/firmwa...4.44.23552.zip I don't know what firmware is most appropriate for N365B models!

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