Do you update the firmware of your Kobo e-reader?

Athropos · 04-24-2014, 07:35 AM

Just curious to know whether people over here update the firmware of their e-reader.

Personally I'm using v3.1.1 to which I upgraded just to get the 'Mark as unread' feature. That was a gamble since I see so many people complaining here and there about the new issues brought with each new release.

Most of the time, the release notes are quite poor and do not appeal me at all (e.g., v3.3.0 which doesn't contain a single feature I'd like/need), and each release seems to create so many new issues. That's the reason I've decided to stick with my current firmware unless a very promising feature gets added, and I'd still be using v2.8 if that wasn't for that 'Mark as unread' feature.

So I'm curious to know what other people do when a new firmware is released...

samhy · 04-24-2014, 07:42 AM

Answer #4 Yes, I let the device updates by itself when I do a sync (which may happen days or weeks after the FW release).

Gazella · 04-24-2014, 07:57 AM

Yes, I update even though there are features I don't care for.

treadlightly · 04-24-2014, 08:05 AM

For me, "release notes" = MR discussion thread for the latest release.

Terisa de morgan · 04-24-2014, 08:07 AM

I'm with Samhy, as it likes.

booklover6 · 04-24-2014, 08:08 AM

I answered No, I stick to the current one because "it just works" however "current" is several releases back. Although I did update a Glo to the most recent, to test it out. Not sure what benefit there would be to updating the rest of them. I'll make the decision after I have played with it more.

bartveld · 04-24-2014, 08:11 AM

I read the forum and then decide. I skipped 3.2.0 and I think I will skip 3.3.0. I update when
there are evident bugfixes or improvements
and
no new bugs introduced.
Those two prerequisites often are not met by Kobo.

2bits · 04-24-2014, 11:16 AM

Currently using 3.3.0 on touch and mini

Never failed to get improved performance.

Consider the forum threads with "problems" are the posts by those who experience "problems".

These are the exceptions not the general experience.

A handfull of users have issues (most caused by the irregular/bad ebooks in their libraries) or personal wish lists based on their peculiar expectations.

Dozens have problems and a few post on the forum.

For others (tens or hundreds of) thousands, it just works and gets better with every update.

Is there ever perfection and no risk while alive?

No.

giododa · 04-24-2014, 11:53 AM

I answered "Depends on the release notes" but as there are no release notes I follow threads in forums.

vice-versa · 04-24-2014, 11:56 AM

I update as soon as the link is given here on Mobileread, just because... I'm curious

and it's so easy to upgrade or downgrade with the links given here...

As a matter of fact, it's quite easy to make me happy even if the layout is messy or whatever the problem : as long as the text is displayed and readable I'm quite always happy (Doesn't mean I wouldn't have this or that feature working or bug fixed). In fact, I should say I just NEED Calibre too to be happy with my device

Ripplinger · 04-24-2014, 12:25 PM

I never update after finding one version that works well for me, I'm on 2.4.0.

My main issues are constant Calibre communicating with device errors under WinXP with an AMD cpu making it impossible to transfer books; taking up to 4 swipes to turn a page at least 50% of the time; and personally I hate the new tile layout that looks like a little kid designed it.

BobC · 04-24-2014, 01:28 PM

I gave up on updates once I discovered Kobo was crippling the stats on side-loaded Kepubs.

A case of disadvantages outweighing advantages,

BobC

DomesticExtremis · 04-24-2014, 02:35 PM

Where's the option for 'There aren't any more updates for my Kobo Mini'?

2bits · 04-24-2014, 03:09 PM

But there are ...

Mark 4 Hardware updates will work on the mini

(not "official" but they work)

filmo · 04-24-2014, 03:30 PM

I always update sometimes downloading and installing update before auto update on sync happens. Only had one update causing real problem solved with another update or roll back. I tried shelves when they were first available and no more after 1 week. Calibre is great and I should have Calibre Kobo plugin sort books to shelves.

View Poll Results: Do you update the firmware of your Kobo e-reader?
Yes, I always update it as soon as possible	62	59.62%
No, I stick to the current one because "it just works"	15	14.42%
Depends on the release notes	27	25.96%
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04-24-2014, 07:35 AM	#1
Athropos Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 13144 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Aura HD	Do you update the firmware of your Kobo e-reader? Just curious to know whether people over here update the firmware of their e-reader. Personally I'm using v3.1.1 to which I upgraded just to get the 'Mark as unread' feature. That was a gamble since I see so many people complaining here and there about the new issues brought with each new release. Most of the time, the release notes are quite poor and do not appeal me at all (e.g., v3.3.0 which doesn't contain a single feature I'd like/need), and each release seems to create so many new issues. That's the reason I've decided to stick with my current firmware unless a very promising feature gets added, and I'd still be using v2.8 if that wasn't for that 'Mark as unread' feature. So I'm curious to know what other people do when a new firmware is released...

04-24-2014, 11:16 AM	#8
2bits Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 40000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kobo Touch N905, Mini	I always update firmware asap Currently using 3.3.0 on touch and mini Never failed to get improved performance. Consider the forum threads with "problems" are the posts by those who experience "problems". These are the exceptions not the general experience. A handfull of users have issues (most caused by the irregular/bad ebooks in their libraries) or personal wish lists based on their peculiar expectations. Dozens have problems and a few post on the forum. For others (tens or hundreds of) thousands, it just works and gets better with every update. Is there ever perfection and no risk while alive? No.

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04-24-2014, 07:42 AM	#2
samhy Wizard Posts: 1,821 Karma: 9503859 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Device: (Sony (J) PRS 650), Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo HD (broken), Kobo Clara BW	Answer #4 Yes, I let the device updates by itself when I do a sync (which may happen days or weeks after the FW release).

04-24-2014, 07:57 AM	#3
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	Yes, I update even though there are features I don't care for.

04-24-2014, 08:05 AM	#4
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	For me, "release notes" = MR discussion thread for the latest release.

04-24-2014, 08:07 AM	#5
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,599 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I'm with Samhy, as it likes.

04-24-2014, 08:08 AM	#6
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	I answered No, I stick to the current one because "it just works" however "current" is several releases back. Although I did update a Glo to the most recent, to test it out. Not sure what benefit there would be to updating the rest of them. I'll make the decision after I have played with it more.

04-24-2014, 08:11 AM	#7
bartveld Evangelist Posts: 413 Karma: 1477913 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Netherlands Device: KA1, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Tab A 10.1, ReMarkable	I read the forum and then decide. I skipped 3.2.0 and I think I will skip 3.3.0. I update when there are evident bugfixes or improvements and no new bugs introduced. Those two prerequisites often are not met by Kobo.

04-24-2014, 11:53 AM	#9
giododa Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 30702 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kobo Libra H2O	I answered "Depends on the release notes" but as there are no release notes I follow threads in forums.

04-24-2014, 11:56 AM	#10
vice-versa whippet addict Posts: 391 Karma: 689884 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: France, Normandy, Gisors Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra Colour	I update as soon as the link is given here on Mobileread, just because... I'm curious and it's so easy to upgrade or downgrade with the links given here... As a matter of fact, it's quite easy to make me happy even if the layout is messy or whatever the problem : as long as the text is displayed and readable I'm quite always happy (Doesn't mean I wouldn't have this or that feature working or bug fixed). In fact, I should say I just NEED Calibre too to be happy with my device

04-24-2014, 12:25 PM	#11
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I never update after finding one version that works well for me, I'm on 2.4.0. My main issues are constant Calibre communicating with device errors under WinXP with an AMD cpu making it impossible to transfer books; taking up to 4 swipes to turn a page at least 50% of the time; and personally I hate the new tile layout that looks like a little kid designed it.

04-24-2014, 01:28 PM	#12
BobC Guru Posts: 691 Karma: 3026110 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lancashire, U.K. Device: BeBook 1, BeBook Pure, Kobo Glo, (and HD),Energy Sistem EReader Pro +	I gave up on updates once I discovered Kobo was crippling the stats on side-loaded Kepubs. A case of disadvantages outweighing advantages, BobC

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04-24-2014, 02:35 PM	#13
DomesticExtremis Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 359054 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: default	Where's the option for 'There aren't any more updates for my Kobo Mini'?

04-24-2014, 03:09 PM	#14
2bits Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 40000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kobo Touch N905, Mini	But there are ... Mark 4 Hardware updates will work on the mini (not "official" but they work)

04-24-2014, 03:30 PM	#15
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	I always update sometimes downloading and installing update before auto update on sync happens. Only had one update causing real problem solved with another update or roll back. I tried shelves when they were first available and no more after 1 week. Calibre is great and I should have Calibre Kobo plugin sort books to shelves.