Aura HD Some questions

unrealbe · 08-27-2014, 12:20 PM

hello,

I got two questions:
1) Is it normal that I still dont have the update yet? How can I force it?

2)I order my books like this:

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its pretty great that I can go to collections and see the series name or if its a solo just the authors name. But in a series collection the books are just random. is it possible to sort it by booknumber in the serie?

Hope this made sense.

Greetings

PeterT · 08-27-2014, 01:15 PM

A common technique is to make use of a "metadata plugboard" to alter the title of a book to add-in additional info. I for instance have the following plugboard in effect

Code:

Format: epub
Device: KOBOTOUCH <-- This is related to the DRIVER being used; KOBOTOUCH is the basic driver; KOBOTOUCHEXTENDED is for the Kobo Touch Extended (ie the driver that changes a book to kepub format)
Source Template: {series:re(([^\s])[^\s]+(\s|$),\1)}{series_index:0>2s| - | - }{title}
Destination Field: title

What this does is to prepend an abbreviated form of the series name (1st letter of each word in the name), followed by a space, hyphen and space, then the two digit sequence # of a book in the series, and finally another space, hyphen and space before the actual title.

This has the effect of (for instance) changing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, book 1 in the Harry Potter series to HP - 01 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Additionally, a book NOT in a series is left as is.

This means that books when sorted by title on the Kobo appear in series order.

I also add "series" to the shelf definition field in the driver.

Conversely, if you just want the book number but NOT the series in the title, then set the template to

Code:

{series_index:0>2s|| - }{title}

For the book listed above this would change it's title on the device to 01 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

PeterT · 08-27-2014, 01:16 PM

Oh and I forgot to add that the last we heard was that the 3.5.0 rollout had been suspended; not sure why.

JSWolf · 08-27-2014, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Oh and I forgot to add that the last we heard was that the 3.5.0 rollout had been suspended; not sure why.

But we do know that there is a version 3.7.0 firmware and that the H2O's being shown have it installed. The Kobo firmware thread has a link to the 3.7.0 firmware.

PeterT · 08-27-2014, 01:31 PM

But... as has been said there, 3.7.0 has ONLY been seen for the "dahlia", not for ANY other device; no rollout of ANY release newer than 3.5.0 was done to any of the external testers. It is more than likely that 3.7.0 was released solely for the H2O for use by those few publications who have review versions of the h/w.

unrealbe · 08-27-2014, 05:13 PM

but i am still on 3.3

robko · 08-27-2014, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unrealbe

but i am still on 3.3

3.3 is the most current firmware for your Aura HD until they start pushing 3.5 again (or something newer). 3.5 rollout is currently suspended.

If you want to "force" it you can follow the download links in the developer forum above. It is basically a drag and drop process, so not difficult.

DNSB · 08-27-2014, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unrealbe

hello,

I got two questions:
1) Is it normal that I still dont have the update yet? How can I force it?

If you are feeling impatient, the links for firmware 3.8.0 are in the Direct Links to Kobo Firmware thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=185660. If they are aren't in the first message yet, check around page 65.

Make sure you get the right version for your device.

Regards,
David

AnemicOak · 08-27-2014, 09:45 PM

Changing the device affiliate to BestBuyCA will get you the new firmware on sync too.

unrealbe · 08-28-2014, 05:19 AM

Thanks guys, I'll just wait for a new push. Considering the "metadata plugboard", will it change it on my pc library or just the books pushed to the kobo? I don't really want to change the title in my calibre library, just the ones on the kobo.

davidfor · 08-28-2014, 06:09 AM

The metadata plugboard only changes the copy of the book put onto the device. The one in your library is untouched.

PeterT · 08-28-2014, 07:02 AM

Also the plugboard is only used when a book is sent to the device,

unrealbe · 08-28-2014, 07:27 AM

Ok thanks, thats perfect then. Will try it tonight. Cheers

unrealbe · 08-28-2014, 05:23 PM

Since you guys are so fast at responding here is another question. I have in the past deleted some books using explorer and replaced some. Now i have in my library lots of empty maps (author name or series name without any books). What is the easiest way to delete those since deleting on my device goes soooo slow one by one.

davidfor · 08-28-2014, 08:38 PM

You can do it from calibre. These books should show in the device list with something like "FILE MISSING" added to the start of the title. You can select these and delete them in one go.

But, what firmware are you running? The recent firmware should remove the book from the database when the file is removed.

08-27-2014, 12:20 PM	#1
unrealbe Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Aura HD	Some questions hello, I got two questions: 1) Is it normal that I still dont have the update yet? How can I force it? 2)I order my books like this: [Image exceeds posting guidelines - MODERATOR] its pretty great that I can go to collections and see the series name or if its a solo just the authors name. But in a series collection the books are just random. is it possible to sort it by booknumber in the serie? Hope this made sense. Greetings Last edited by Dr. Drib; 08-28-2014 at 05:39 PM.

08-27-2014, 01:15 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,510 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	A common technique is to make use of a "metadata plugboard" to alter the title of a book to add-in additional info. I for instance have the following plugboard in effect Code: Format: epub Device: KOBOTOUCH <-- This is related to the DRIVER being used; KOBOTOUCH is the basic driver; KOBOTOUCHEXTENDED is for the Kobo Touch Extended (ie the driver that changes a book to kepub format) Source Template: {series:re(([^\s])[^\s]+(\s\|$),\1)}{series_index:0>2s\| - \| - }{title} Destination Field: title What this does is to prepend an abbreviated form of the series name (1st letter of each word in the name), followed by a space, hyphen and space, then the two digit sequence # of a book in the series, and finally another space, hyphen and space before the actual title. This has the effect of (for instance) changing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, book 1 in the Harry Potter series to HP - 01 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Additionally, a book NOT in a series is left as is. This means that books when sorted by title on the Kobo appear in series order. I also add "series" to the shelf definition field in the driver. Conversely, if you just want the book number but NOT the series in the title, then set the template to Code: {series_index:0>2s\|\| - }{title} For the book listed above this would change it's title on the device to 01 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

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08-27-2014, 01:16 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,510 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Oh and I forgot to add that the last we heard was that the 3.5.0 rollout had been suspended; not sure why.

08-27-2014, 01:31 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,510 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	But... as has been said there, 3.7.0 has ONLY been seen for the "dahlia", not for ANY other device; no rollout of ANY release newer than 3.5.0 was done to any of the external testers. It is more than likely that 3.7.0 was released solely for the H2O for use by those few publications who have review versions of the h/w.

08-27-2014, 05:13 PM	#6
unrealbe Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Aura HD	but i am still on 3.3

08-27-2014, 09:45 PM	#9
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Changing the device affiliate to BestBuyCA will get you the new firmware on sync too.

08-28-2014, 05:19 AM	#10
unrealbe Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Aura HD	Thanks guys, I'll just wait for a new push. Considering the "metadata plugboard", will it change it on my pc library or just the books pushed to the kobo? I don't really want to change the title in my calibre library, just the ones on the kobo.

08-28-2014, 06:09 AM	#11
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	The metadata plugboard only changes the copy of the book put onto the device. The one in your library is untouched.

08-28-2014, 07:02 AM	#12
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,510 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Also the plugboard is only used when a book is sent to the device,

08-28-2014, 07:27 AM	#13
unrealbe Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Aura HD	Ok thanks, thats perfect then. Will try it tonight. Cheers

08-28-2014, 05:23 PM	#14
unrealbe Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Aura HD	Since you guys are so fast at responding here is another question. I have in the past deleted some books using explorer and replaced some. Now i have in my library lots of empty maps (author name or series name without any books). What is the easiest way to delete those since deleting on my device goes soooo slow one by one.

08-28-2014, 08:38 PM	#15
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	You can do it from calibre. These books should show in the device list with something like "FILE MISSING" added to the start of the title. You can select these and delete them in one go. But, what firmware are you running? The recent firmware should remove the book from the database when the file is removed.

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