New Firmware now out

pthwaite · 11-17-2008, 10:28 AM

Well the Battery firmware update is out. Supposed to improve scribbles too:

http://updates.irexnet.com/embedded/dr1000/latest.zip

Let's see & hope (oh & if you've tried Adam's content browser for the FBreader Port, it will take a few goes to recognize the card. (I downloaded it onto a new SD card, did the update & swapped cards & then used the reset button a lot. It may be quicker to un-install the CB update first)

pakiyabhai · 11-17-2008, 11:16 AM

the handwriting has ben fixed , it looks completely natural and ugly like the way my hadnwriting is supposed to be, I dunno about the battery issues

Gogolo · 11-18-2008, 06:57 AM

Hows battery life now? Battery indicator problem solved?

Thanks
Gogolo

ghostwheel · 11-18-2008, 10:38 AM

I charged my device all night, disconnected it at 9 in the morning. Now, 6.5 hours later the battery is at 2 bars (Notice that the switch 3->2 bars was some hours ago). This was very light use - a bit of reading, and several hours of just being on.

I'll see what happens next.
OK, at 7 hours I'm at 1 bar.
Another hour of scribbling during a talk, and the "out of power" message came up.

8 hours total.

Krishirex · 11-18-2008, 12:54 PM

Hi Ghostwheel,

I can second that. I have had my DR on for 6 hours (reading a Mobibook on it, >100 page turns so far), battery indicator still shows 2 bars !

First time I haven't had to recharge after 3-4 hours max in several weeks. Battery indicator now show 4 bars when fully charged.

If 1.5 sorts out APM, DR is likely to get closer to expectations and battery life will not be the huge issue it has been ! I look forward to it.

sarikan · 11-19-2008, 06:36 AM

Ah, really good news

Better apply that update then.

Regards
Seref

allovertheglobe · 11-19-2008, 06:52 PM

After a couple of days, I can pretty much confirm the above.

- Scribbling responsiveness is MUCH improved. Accuracy slightly, but still no cigar. No changes to the conversion (merge): works, but it's still rather fugly, esp. when using various pen sizes.

- Battery life: I have previously gotten ~7 hours of light use out of it once or twice only. Now this happens more reliably, over 6 hours in general.

11-17-2008, 10:28 AM	#1
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	New Firmware now out Well the Battery firmware update is out. Supposed to improve scribbles too: http://updates.irexnet.com/embedded/dr1000/latest.zip Let's see & hope (oh & if you've tried Adam's content browser for the FBreader Port, it will take a few goes to recognize the card. (I downloaded it onto a new SD card, did the update & swapped cards & then used the reset button a lot. It may be quicker to un-install the CB update first) Last edited by pthwaite; 11-17-2008 at 10:34 AM.

11-18-2008, 10:38 AM	#4
ghostwheel Zealot Posts: 133 Karma: 93 Join Date: May 2006 Device: DBoox Max,Galaxy note 10.1 & 3,LE1700 tablet,sony PRS-500,iRex DR1000S	Pretty good, I think I charged my device all night, disconnected it at 9 in the morning. Now, 6.5 hours later the battery is at 2 bars (Notice that the switch 3->2 bars was some hours ago). This was very light use - a bit of reading, and several hours of just being on. I'll see what happens next. OK, at 7 hours I'm at 1 bar. Another hour of scribbling during a talk, and the "out of power" message came up. 8 hours total. Last edited by ghostwheel; 11-18-2008 at 12:17 PM.

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11-17-2008, 11:16 AM	#2
pakiyabhai Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 14 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: pakiyabhai	the handwriting has ben fixed , it looks completely natural and ugly like the way my hadnwriting is supposed to be, I dunno about the battery issues

11-18-2008, 06:57 AM	#3
Gogolo Addict Posts: 353 Karma: 92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: DR1000S, Nook ST (rooted), Kobo Aura one (ksm)	Hows battery life now? Battery indicator problem solved? Thanks Gogolo

11-18-2008, 12:54 PM	#5
Krishirex Member Posts: 14 Karma: 30 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Irex DR1000S	Hi Ghostwheel, I can second that. I have had my DR on for 6 hours (reading a Mobibook on it, >100 page turns so far), battery indicator still shows 2 bars ! First time I haven't had to recharge after 3-4 hours max in several weeks. Battery indicator now show 4 bars when fully charged. If 1.5 sorts out APM, DR is likely to get closer to expectations and battery life will not be the huge issue it has been ! I look forward to it.

11-19-2008, 06:36 AM	#6
sarikan Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 34 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: none	Ah, really good news Better apply that update then. Regards Seref

11-19-2008, 06:52 PM	#7
allovertheglobe Grumpy Old Man Posts: 267 Karma: 30194 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: L.A., Euro ex-pat Device: Kobo, Nook Classic,Color,ST/Glow, iRex DR1000, Sony 505, REB1100&1200	After a couple of days, I can pretty much confirm the above. - Scribbling responsiveness is MUCH improved. Accuracy slightly, but still no cigar. No changes to the conversion (merge): works, but it's still rather fugly, esp. when using various pen sizes. - Battery life: I have previously gotten ~7 hours of light use out of it once or twice only. Now this happens more reliably, over 6 hours in general.