Aura Kobo time is not accurate

christopher22 · 12-26-2014, 01:56 PM

I noticed the clock isn't very accurate. Firmware 3.12

When I first got it (yesterday) I set the clock time, 6 hours later it was reading 3 hours too fast. So I reset it.

Currently now the clock is reading about 50min. too fast.

Issue solved - timezone wasn't set

filmo · 12-26-2014, 02:06 PM

Clock on my Kobo readers are always correct. I think it checks with time standard when connected to internet. I seldom connect it to computer or internet.

JSWolf · 12-26-2014, 02:21 PM

I just checked and the H2O matches the computer time. Both showed 1:20pm.

GeoffR · 12-26-2014, 06:34 PM

The time should be adjusted automatically when wifi connects, but you need to have the correct date and time zone set to start with, and I think the current time needs to be fairly close to the correct time (within half an hour maybe?) for the automatic adjustment to work.

There are various problems that can occur if the time/date is not set accurately, such as some DRM books being unreadable, or books not showing on the home screen.

jim.1405 · 12-27-2014, 12:46 PM

The clock on my H2O seems to be pretty accurate even though it is never connected via Wi-Fi. When I received it in Oct. I let it do a firmware update OTA which is the only time it has ever connected via Wi-Fi to Kobo and I haven't had to adjust the clock since. Still running 3.11

christopher22 · 12-27-2014, 10:15 PM

Discovered timezone wasn't set, so when synching it just changed the time to GMT.

filmo · 12-28-2014, 01:11 AM

I had simular problem on a linux computer. I had to deleat wrong timezone then set correct timezone.

12-26-2014, 01:56 PM	#1
christopher22 Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 88026 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kobo Aura & Touch	Kobo time is not accurate I noticed the clock isn't very accurate. Firmware 3.12 When I first got it (yesterday) I set the clock time, 6 hours later it was reading 3 hours too fast. So I reset it. Currently now the clock is reading about 50min. too fast. Issue solved - timezone wasn't set Last edited by christopher22; 12-27-2014 at 10:27 PM. Reason: issue solved adding smiley

12-27-2014, 10:15 PM	#6
christopher22 Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 88026 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kobo Aura & Touch	Discovered timezone wasn't set, so when synching it just changed the time to GMT. Last edited by christopher22; 12-27-2014 at 10:24 PM. Reason: Adding happy face as time issue found

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12-26-2014, 02:06 PM	#2
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Clock on my Kobo readers are always correct. I think it checks with time standard when connected to internet. I seldom connect it to computer or internet.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I just checked and the H2O matches the computer time. Both showed 1:20pm.

12-26-2014, 06:34 PM	#4
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	The time should be adjusted automatically when wifi connects, but you need to have the correct date and time zone set to start with, and I think the current time needs to be fairly close to the correct time (within half an hour maybe?) for the automatic adjustment to work. There are various problems that can occur if the time/date is not set accurately, such as some DRM books being unreadable, or books not showing on the home screen.

12-27-2014, 12:46 PM	#5
jim.1405 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 26852 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kobo H2O / PW2	The clock on my H2O seems to be pretty accurate even though it is never connected via Wi-Fi. When I received it in Oct. I let it do a firmware update OTA which is the only time it has ever connected via Wi-Fi to Kobo and I haven't had to adjust the clock since. Still running 3.11

12-28-2014, 01:11 AM	#7
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	I had simular problem on a linux computer. I had to deleat wrong timezone then set correct timezone.