Suggestions for Firmware V1.5? - Page 6

triffids · 08-27-2010, 09:41 AM

I can read my purchased books via ADE and the Kobo desktop application. (Can also read them via the Kobo app on my BlackBerry). Don't usually read the eBooks on anything but my Kobo eReader, but it's nice to have the option to do some reading (or look something up) on computer/BB if needed.

Oh, and my #1 request for future firmware update: Instant on.

danieljrp · 08-30-2010, 09:35 PM

I may be the odd one out but I am quite happy with v1.0 firmware. What I would like to know is: will I be able to update my firmware from 1.0 to 1.5 (or higher) without having to go through 1.4?

JPenguin · 08-30-2010, 09:54 PM

I'm of the same opinion as Zoran in the other thread in which you posted about the 1.0 -> 1.5 update, if you get an SD card update for doing 1.5 it probably won't make a difference but to do a USB update you probably would need 1.4. In the 1.4 update Kobo's team mentioned they improved the infrastructure for providing updates in the future, this probably means the future updates will require 1.4.

The Kobo team will have to keep users still on 1.0 in mind when they roll out the update, whether they provide a direct mechanism to upgrade from 1.0 to 1.5 or at the least provide the 1.0 to 1.4 update so that an update from 1.4 to 1.5 can be performed safely.

danieljrp · 08-31-2010, 02:25 AM

Thanks JPenguin,
I got this answer from Kobo-Help:
"Thank you for your message today. The next firmware upgrade will be a stepping stone that will need the 1.4 firmware for the upgrade to happen. You would be prompted to download the 1.4 prior to getting the next upgrade available after it."
It seems that I will have to bite the bullet!!

zoran · 08-31-2010, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danieljrp

"Thank you for your message today. The next firmware upgrade will be a stepping stone that will need the 1.4 firmware for the upgrade to happen. You would be prompted to download the 1.4 prior to getting the next upgrade available after it."
It seems that I will have to bite the bullet!!

I assume they tend to take you as win and usb user. If you make
your own SD card, no need for any intermedial step. Since upgrade
process writes over everything on the memory. That middle step
is the consequence of the very nature of desktop software.
Once to overcome the fear, everything is much easier, including
upgrading firmwares for all devices you have. Heavy preparation for
all variants, of course. Forums, tutorials, mailing lists. There is much
pleasure out of it. And a lot to learn during that process.
If you ask me, SD card directly to 1.5. Otherwise, to 1.4 immediately.

danieljrp · 08-31-2010, 04:14 AM

Thanks Zoran,
I will finish my book (Berlin Noir, 680 pages & 70 to go!!) and will do the upgrade. More than likely I will go win +usb.

Gordo29 · 09-01-2010, 10:30 AM

Hi All

According to this post: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=96072&page=2 (post by JCKobo) Kobo is working on moving to the next firmware update without having to go to 1.4 first.

danieljrp · 09-02-2010, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordo29

Hi All

According to this post: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=96072&page=2 (post by JCKobo) Kobo is working on moving to the next firmware update without having to go to 1.4 first.

Maybe... but, last Tuesday, I got this message from Kobo: Thank you for your message today. The next firmware upgrade will be l a stepping stone that will need the 1.4 firmware for the upgrade to happen. You would be prompted to download the 1.4 prior to getting the next upgrade available after it.

Sincerely

The Kobo Team

Anyway I did the upgrade and everything went well. So far, I am happy. Waiting for the ability to jump to a specific page.

zoran · 09-02-2010, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danieljrp

Anyway I did the upgrade and everything went well. So far, I am happy. Waiting for the ability to jump to a specific page.

How battery indicator behaves after upgrade?

danieljrp · 09-02-2010, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoran

How battery indicator behaves after upgrade?

Red when charging & blue when finished.

zoran · 09-02-2010, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danieljrp

Red when charging & blue when finished.

My indicator has drops. It is at 1/3 now and stays there for some time.
I control my laptop battery via sysctl. I could say by percent how far
it went.

danieljrp · 09-02-2010, 08:09 AM

Hi Zoran,
sorry I misunderstood your question.
I will keep an eye on the battery indicator and will report

Rothbardian · 09-03-2010, 04:12 AM

Any chance of fixing the epub support so that pages in the spine that are marked with the linear="no" attribute are skipped when paging through the book?! Having to page through hundreds of pages with one paragraph (or, quite often, one word) per page is getting really annoying (i.e., I have books with a page per footnote at the end of the spine, many of the footnotes in my current book just say "p. 56" or similar; the footnote pages are all marked linear="no" so a reader should skip them, but I'm having to page through them all to get it out of my reading list...)

Also, make – work; it currently displays nothing; "p. 55–58" shows up as "p. 5558"

kilts · 09-05-2010, 11:39 AM

In the firmware upgrade I would life to see a button combination reset so I do not need a paper clip.

rorzer · 09-07-2010, 05:24 AM

My wishlist:

smaller margins
the ability to follow hyperlinks in text - eg footnotes & cross references

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08-27-2010, 09:41 AM	#76
triffids BookWorm Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo eReader (1st generation)	I can read my purchased books via ADE and the Kobo desktop application. (Can also read them via the Kobo app on my BlackBerry). Don't usually read the eBooks on anything but my Kobo eReader, but it's nice to have the option to do some reading (or look something up) on computer/BB if needed. Oh, and my #1 request for future firmware update: Instant on.

08-30-2010, 09:35 PM	#77
danieljrp Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kobo reader	I may be the odd one out but I am quite happy with v1.0 firmware. What I would like to know is: will I be able to update my firmware from 1.0 to 1.5 (or higher) without having to go through 1.4?

08-30-2010, 09:54 PM	#78
JPenguin Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 42 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo EReader, Kobo for Palm Pre	I'm of the same opinion as Zoran in the other thread in which you posted about the 1.0 -> 1.5 update, if you get an SD card update for doing 1.5 it probably won't make a difference but to do a USB update you probably would need 1.4. In the 1.4 update Kobo's team mentioned they improved the infrastructure for providing updates in the future, this probably means the future updates will require 1.4. The Kobo team will have to keep users still on 1.0 in mind when they roll out the update, whether they provide a direct mechanism to upgrade from 1.0 to 1.5 or at the least provide the 1.0 to 1.4 update so that an update from 1.4 to 1.5 can be performed safely.

08-31-2010, 02:25 AM	#79
danieljrp Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kobo reader	Thanks JPenguin, I got this answer from Kobo-Help: "Thank you for your message today. The next firmware upgrade will be a stepping stone that will need the 1.4 firmware for the upgrade to happen. You would be prompted to download the 1.4 prior to getting the next upgrade available after it." It seems that I will have to bite the bullet!!

08-31-2010, 04:14 AM	#81
danieljrp Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kobo reader	Thanks Zoran, I will finish my book (Berlin Noir, 680 pages & 70 to go!!) and will do the upgrade. More than likely I will go win +usb.

09-01-2010, 10:30 AM	#82
Gordo29 Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 16 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winterpeg Device: Kobo-1st Porcelain 2nd Black, Touch, Aura, now Libra H2O	Hi All According to this post: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=96072&page=2 (post by JCKobo) Kobo is working on moving to the next firmware update without having to go to 1.4 first.

09-02-2010, 08:09 AM	#87
danieljrp Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: kobo reader	Hi Zoran, sorry I misunderstood your question. I will keep an eye on the battery indicator and will report

09-03-2010, 04:12 AM	#88
Rothbardian Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kobo	Any chance of fixing the epub support so that pages in the spine that are marked with the linear="no" attribute are skipped when paging through the book?! Having to page through hundreds of pages with one paragraph (or, quite often, one word) per page is getting really annoying (i.e., I have books with a page per footnote at the end of the spine, many of the footnotes in my current book just say "p. 56" or similar; the footnote pages are all marked linear="no" so a reader should skip them, but I'm having to page through them all to get it out of my reading list...) Also, make – work; it currently displays nothing; "p. 55–58" shows up as "p. 5558"

09-05-2010, 11:39 AM	#89
kilts Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kobo	In the firmware upgrade I would life to see a button combination reset so I do not need a paper clip.

09-07-2010, 05:24 AM	#90
rorzer Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo	My wishlist: smaller margins the ability to follow hyperlinks in text - eg footnotes & cross references