Been "away" for a bit - is the current firmware stable?

Lily7 · 01-14-2014, 11:49 PM

I have a Glo currently on 2.10.0 (Oct 21 release) and have enjoyed the stability and fixed default fonts as far as italics and whatnot.

However, I have been too busy to really read for a couple of months so I haven't picked my kobo up aside from charging it.

After searching around a bit I see the FW has been updated a few times since my current installation.

What I'd like to know is, is the current firmware stable? Are there a lot of bugs or anything? Or should I stay with 2.10.0 for now? I remember at one point I chose to skip one of the updates that was riddled with issues, but I can't remember which one that was now. Unfortunately since I haven't been around here in the forums much either, I've lost track of which FW updates are stable and which aren't and all of that.

Clue me in, please?

Thanks!

DNSB · 01-14-2014, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lily7

I have a Glo currently on 2.10.0 (Oct 21 release) and have enjoyed the stability and fixed default fonts as far as italics and whatnot.

However, I have been too busy to really read for a couple of months so I haven't picked my kobo up aside from charging it.

After searching around a bit I see the FW has been updated a few times since my current installation.

What I'd like to know is, is the current firmware stable? Are there a lot of bugs or anything? Or should I stay with 2.10.0 for now? I remember at one point I chose to skip one of the updates that was riddled with issues, but I can't remember which one that was now. Unfortunately since I haven't been around here in the forums much either, I've lost track of which FW updates are stable and which aren't and all of that.

Clue me in, please?

Thanks!

For me using an Aura HD, 3.1.1 has been one of the better releases.

Regards,
David

GeoffR · 01-15-2014, 12:10 AM

Along the way 3.0.0, 3.0.1 and 3.1.0 had a few problems, but 3.1.1 has been very good.

meeera · 01-15-2014, 07:53 AM

It's been solid on my Glo.

A handful of people here have experienced issues re-connecting to Wifi, without a cause being really pinned down (different router configurations, etc have been postulated). Some have found the workaround of assigning a static IP address to the Glo works.

byblo · 01-15-2014, 11:07 AM

I still using the 3.0.0

What are the main difference with the 3.1.1 ?

Lily7 · 01-15-2014, 11:14 AM

Thanks everyone! I thought I saw something about battery life being a problem with 3.1.1? Is that still the case?

icallaci · 01-15-2014, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lily7

Thanks everyone! I thought I saw something about battery life being a problem with 3.1.1? Is that still the case?

That would be me. I upgraded from 3.0.1 to 3.1.1 and had issues with the battery draining overnight. But when I did a factory reset and upgraded directly to 3.1.1 (bypassing 3.0.1), the battery issue went away. 3.1.1 has been the most stable and bug-free FW for my Aura HD, and I am very satisfied with it.

doubleshuffle · 01-15-2014, 11:58 AM

Also very happy with 3.1.1. on Aura HD.

RobertJSawyer · 01-15-2014, 02:52 PM

Happy with 3.1.1. on my Aura and my Aura HD. And I love the new Pocket integration; you might like it, too:

http://getpocket.com

jandrew · 01-15-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertJSawyer

Happy with 3.1.1. on my Aura and my Aura HD. And I love the new Pocket integration; you might like it, too:

http://getpocket.com

What he said: 3.1.1 + Aura HD + pocket == serious goodness.

GeoffR · 01-15-2014, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byblo

I still using the 3.0.0

What are the main difference with the 3.1.1 ?

3..0.0 was actually only for the Touch, but those of us who sideloaded it onto the Glo/AuraHD found some problems:
- reading settings for books on the external SD card forgotten during sleep.
- device goes back to sleep shortly after being woken if screen not touched.

These were fixed in 3.1.0, but 3.1.0 had a another problem with the layout of kepub books.

All these problems were fixed in 3.1.1.

byblo · 01-16-2014, 08:33 PM

Oh nice. Thank you for the informations

Dryhte · 01-17-2014, 05:37 AM

I have the Glo too, and I don't have any complaints re. the latest firmware. I just have the slight feeling that the lowest setting of the frontlight is slightly brighter than it used to be (at least it bothers SWMBO more than it used to, at night in bed

)

jersysman · 01-17-2014, 11:30 AM

3.1.1 has been good for me and my Aura HD. I do have the WiFi re-connect issue, though

chrisridd · 01-17-2014, 01:44 PM

What's the secret sauce for getting the pocket integration working?

I've created a pocket account, the Aura thinks it is linked to it, pocket thinks the Aura is linked to it, but pocket articles just do not sync to the Aura.

Everything looks right, except it doesn't work :-(

01-14-2014, 11:49 PM	#1
Lily7 Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 21932 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Norman, OK Device: Kindle Voyage, Paperwhite 5th gen, Kobo Libra 2	Been "away" for a bit - is the current firmware stable? I have a Glo currently on 2.10.0 (Oct 21 release) and have enjoyed the stability and fixed default fonts as far as italics and whatnot. However, I have been too busy to really read for a couple of months so I haven't picked my kobo up aside from charging it. After searching around a bit I see the FW has been updated a few times since my current installation. What I'd like to know is, is the current firmware stable? Are there a lot of bugs or anything? Or should I stay with 2.10.0 for now? I remember at one point I chose to skip one of the updates that was riddled with issues, but I can't remember which one that was now. Unfortunately since I haven't been around here in the forums much either, I've lost track of which FW updates are stable and which aren't and all of that. Clue me in, please? Thanks!

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01-15-2014, 12:10 AM	#3
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	Along the way 3.0.0, 3.0.1 and 3.1.0 had a few problems, but 3.1.1 has been very good.

01-15-2014, 07:53 AM	#4
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,813 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	It's been solid on my Glo. A handful of people here have experienced issues re-connecting to Wifi, without a cause being really pinned down (different router configurations, etc have been postulated). Some have found the workaround of assigning a static IP address to the Glo works.

01-15-2014, 11:07 AM	#5
byblo Traumatized Posts: 68 Karma: 175722 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: paper, Kobo Glue	I still using the 3.0.0 What are the main difference with the 3.1.1 ?

01-15-2014, 11:14 AM	#6
Lily7 Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 21932 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Norman, OK Device: Kindle Voyage, Paperwhite 5th gen, Kobo Libra 2	Thanks everyone! I thought I saw something about battery life being a problem with 3.1.1? Is that still the case?

01-15-2014, 11:58 AM	#8
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,944 Karma: 185432100 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Also very happy with 3.1.1. on Aura HD.

01-15-2014, 02:52 PM	#9
RobertJSawyer Guru Posts: 737 Karma: 4306712 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Libra 2, Clara 2E, and Clara HD; Kindle PaperWhite	Happy with 3.1.1. on my Aura and my Aura HD. And I love the new Pocket integration; you might like it, too: http://getpocket.com

01-16-2014, 08:33 PM	#12
byblo Traumatized Posts: 68 Karma: 175722 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: paper, Kobo Glue	Oh nice. Thank you for the informations

01-17-2014, 05:37 AM	#13
Dryhte Crow Posts: 133 Karma: 10808 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Where The Sun Don't Shine (much) Device: (Vivlio) Pocketbook Touch HD3	I have the Glo too, and I don't have any complaints re. the latest firmware. I just have the slight feeling that the lowest setting of the frontlight is slightly brighter than it used to be (at least it bothers SWMBO more than it used to, at night in bed )

01-17-2014, 11:30 AM	#14
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	3.1.1 has been good for me and my Aura HD. I do have the WiFi re-connect issue, though

01-17-2014, 01:44 PM	#15
chrisridd Guru Posts: 977 Karma: 2209358 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	What's the secret sauce for getting the pocket integration working? I've created a pocket account, the Aura thinks it is linked to it, pocket thinks the Aura is linked to it, but pocket articles just do not sync to the Aura. Everything looks right, except it doesn't work :-(

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