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Old 06-07-2013, 05:46 AM   #1
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New firmware on the way?
The release notes for the latest calibre version 0.9.34 has the following new feature:

Kobo driver: Support for the newly released firmware 2.6.1. Also remove empty shelves from the Aura HD home page when deleting books.
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Old 06-07-2013, 05:54 AM   #2
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Yes, 2.6.1 is supposed to have been released today. I have been waiting for the screams of outrage/joy/confusion/why-didn't-I-get-it to come.
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Old 06-07-2013, 07:59 AM   #3
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Exciting! Can you tell us anything about it?
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Old 06-07-2013, 08:06 AM   #4
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Yes, 2.6.1 is supposed to have been released today. I have been waiting for the screams of outrage/joy/confusion/why-didn't-I-get-it to come.
I just tried a sync; it hasn't made it to the Netherlands yet
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Old 06-07-2013, 08:12 AM   #5
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From what I can tell, so far the release is so limited that most folks will be wasting their time trying to get it right now.
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Old 06-07-2013, 08:34 AM   #6
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From what I can tell, so far the release is so limited that most folks will be wasting their time trying to get it right now.
Yes, well, apart from telling us not to complain, what exactly can you tell about the new fw taming ?
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Old 06-07-2013, 08:57 AM   #7
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I have two devices (GLO) and one device has received the update so far.

No "release notes".. QUICK Observations:

Totally different Home screen as it now has folders for "Previously Read", "Reading Life" (something I have no use for), Currently Reading" and "Recommended" displayed. Light Brightness icon at top of page as well as battery life & WIFI status (new pie shaped icon), plus a search bar across the top.
Top line no longer has Book Title displayed when reading.
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Old 06-07-2013, 09:04 AM   #8
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Try a very long tap on those icons; you should get a pop-up to either Open or Dismiss the tile. The only one not to give that option is the Sync tile.
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Old 06-07-2013, 09:08 AM   #9
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I have two devices (GLO) and one device has received the update so far.

No "release notes".. QUICK Observations:

Totally different Home screen as it now has folders for "Previously Read", "Reading Life" (something I have no use for), Currently Reading" and "Recommended" displayed. Light Brightness icon at top of page as well as battery life & WIFI status (new pie shaped icon), plus a search bar across the top.
Top line no longer has Book Title displayed when reading.
Could you post a snapshot of the home screen?

Just curious to how it is going to look when the rest of us receive it lol.

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Old 06-07-2013, 09:08 AM   #10
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I have two devices (GLO) and one device has received the update so far.

No "release notes".. QUICK Observations:

Totally different Home screen as it now has folders for "Previously Read", "Reading Life" (something I have no use for), Currently Reading" and "Recommended" displayed. Light Brightness icon at top of page as well as battery life & WIFI status (new pie shaped icon), plus a search bar across the top.
Top line no longer has Book Title displayed when reading.
While I personally am super happy to see this, I know some users liked the book title on top. Have you seen an option to have it in the settings ?
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While I personally am super happy to see this, I know some users liked the book title on top. Have you seen an option to have it in the settings ?
No such option. The only option we have ever had with the Kobo f/w and display choices is to show / not show the ADE page number on the right hand side of the contents. See Reading Settings | Page Numbers in Margins.
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Old 06-07-2013, 09:14 AM   #12
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Someone has it finally gotten it. What I know about the firmware:

- The new home screen from the Aura HD is on the Glo. It is not on the Touch and I don't think it is on the Mini.

- There is a new setting for getting notifications from Kobo on the home screen. It is new to the Glo, but maybe it was already there on the Aura HD.

- Selecting a link to a web site in an epub will open it in the browser.

- Title no longer displayed when reading epubs.

- SD card seems to be faster when inserted or restarting with it installed.

- Opening shelf list seems to be faster.

- Sleep cover for books on SD card is fixed.

- Sideloaded kepubs on the SD card will appear on the home new screen.

I am sure there are other things, but those are what I have seen.
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Old 06-07-2013, 09:20 AM   #13
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- There is a new setting for getting notifications from Kobo on the home screen. It is new to the Glo, but maybe it was already there on the Aura HD.
Yes, 2.5.2 on the Aura already has this.
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Old 06-07-2013, 09:21 AM   #14
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Really interesting so far.
I really don't like the title bar. It distracts me way to much.
I am very interested in that new homescreen on the Glo.

Anyone got a download link to the firmware already?
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Old 06-07-2013, 09:31 AM   #15
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Is there a way to keep this thing from automatically downloading my latest purchases when doing a sync? It's annoying as I'd rather not have anything downloaded unless I specifically tell it to, like I do with any other reader or app. A couple of the books were already sideloaded to my device and now they're on there twice due to this.
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