Touch Kobo Touch Firmware 1.9.5 - Page 5

vaeditor · 06-28-2011, 10:00 PM

Sweet, SWEET, SWEET! Great job, Kobo! I love the new fonts and line-spacing and justification options. You've just made reading on the KT that much better! Delima might just replace Cambria as my all-time favorite typeface.

Keep it coming! :-)

TedJ · 06-28-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by joshmosh

Another thing is that comic books (CBR file type) can now be zoomed in and panned around.

Wow, that's great news! At this rate, most of my concerns will be resolved before my KT is delivered. If we can get dictionary/highlighting support for side loaded content I'll be a very happy man.

A big thank you to the tireless developers at Kobo.

DizzC · 06-28-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by joshmosh

Another thing is that comic books (CBR file type) can now be zoomed in and panned around.

I LOVE all these new features. With a Calibre fix so that margins work I will be happy until more improvements come

Thank you Kobo dev team for listening!!!

Oh wow I didn't even notice that. That's awesome! All but one of my wanted features is now included. The only thing now is highlighting/dictionary for sideloaded books.

It's really great to see the Kobo dev team so actively involved in communicating with it's customers. Thanks guys.

TedJ · 06-28-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TedJ

If we can get dictionary/highlighting support for side loaded content I'll be a very happy man.

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Originally Posted by DizzC

The only thing now is highlighting/dictionary for sideloaded books.

Snap!

SensualPoet · 06-28-2011, 10:50 PM

The fonts, line spacing, margins also adjust for html, txt and rtf files, depending on how hard coded the formatting is in the original file. This is a major leap forward from yesterday.

rashkae · 06-28-2011, 10:59 PM

It's nice to see some of the changes underfoot, however, the breaking of basic styling in e-books (italics, etc.) makes this a broken update as far as I'm concerned.

It would be really nice if Kobo made available to download the koboroot file and update folder used for the updats. I know I'm in the minority here, but having to boot to Windows to fix my Linux device is insult to injury. Also, I'm sure even the Windows users would appreciate being able to restore a previous, liked firmware version when Kobo releases broken ones. (on that note, Desktop really needs to stop auto-updating the kobo without a by your leave, for the same reason).

Edit: I just wanted to add, once the few niggling bugs are resolved, the changes in this update unquestionably propel the Kobo to the best E-ink reader there is. (and the least expensive... ha!)

jackastor · 06-28-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by juxtapose

Is there a link to a good place that has tons of fonts for download, like a repository?

you can just drag and drop them from your windows directory if that helps.

regards

jack

baronrus · 06-28-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rashkae

It's nice to see some of the changes underfoot, however, the breaking of basic styling in e-books (italics, etc.) makes this a broken update as far as I'm concerned.

It would be really nice if Kobo made available to download the koboroot file and update folder used for the updats. I know I'm in the minority here, but having to boot to Windows to fix my Linux device is insult to injury. Also, I'm sure even the Windows users would appreciate being able to restore a previous, liked firmware version when Kobo releases broken ones. (on that note, Desktop really needs to stop auto-updating the kobo without a by your leave, for the same reason).

This is a great update that is a huge step forward. I would definitly agree that you are in the minority in your view.

jackastor · 06-28-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SensualPoet

Jack -- I'm just guessing, but the limit of fonts is partly going to be determined by the length of the drop down box. For practical purposes, that's around a dozen. I can't imagine needing / wanting more, personally. A couple of text serif, a couple of text sans serif, maybe a funky font or two as well (like Comic Sans) ....

To be honest, the Kindle 3 has two and half fonts: a serif, a sans serif and a condensed variation. With Kobo shipping now with five (or is it seven?), that still leaves space for three or four custom ones. Cyrillic, anyone?

I cant see more then one extra and that extra being the one That the user is most comfortable using to read! So I agree with you SP. Limitless is nice but really all I need is the one that I like to read best wtih.

regards

jack

jackastor · 06-28-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SF&F Reader

There is only room for five additional fonts beyond the seven that are now included. They will be listed alphabetically below the standard Kobo fonts. You can put more than that on the drive, but only the first five will show up.

BTW, I'm also having problems with italic and bold font.

Hmm Im wondering if thats due to some fonts only having one file while i do notice some other fonts have 3 files for the bold, italic, and regular text... for me though I have yet to find a book I am currently reading that has been formated to display italic, then bold along with the regular font....

that said it really is just a guess on my part.

regards
jack

SF&F Reader · 06-28-2011, 11:34 PM

The kepubs seem to be fine, but the sideloaded books I've tried all seem to be affected.

AFAIK, I've got all the necessary font files loaded. Same problem with the standard fonts. . .

PeterT · 06-28-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jackastor

you can just drag and drop them from your windows directory if that helps.

regards

jack

While YES you can, do be aware that many of the Microsoft fonts ARE licensed. Take a look at http://www.microsoft.com/typography/...butionFAQ.mspx for their take on usage.

(Yes... I am FULLY aware that a lot of people will do copy the fonts; I just want to share the legal info. I am also aware that there are other font sources, and that those who use non Microsoft O/S's can use those. So please.. NO attacks or flames).

Joe563 · 06-28-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jackastor

Hmm Im wondering if thats due to some fonts only having one file while i do notice some other fonts have 3 files for the bold, italic, and regular text... for me though I have yet to find a book I am currently reading that has been formated to display italic, then bold along with the regular font....

that said it really is just a guess on my part.

regards
jack

Six of the eight books I purchased from the Sony store do not display italic or bold fonts regardless of the font type I choose. I am pretty sure that at least one of these books did not have this problem before the latest firmware release. On a positive note, none of the Kobo books that I have viewed so far do not have this problem.

jackastor · 06-29-2011, 12:05 AM

Hmmm I am having some interesting trouble with firmware 1.9.5 i think it was in 1.9.4 as well.. I noticed that books I have deleted are not being deleted from my reader or sd card. These are books that I have deleted with the the KT and I am curious as to why this is so. IF i use calibre they are gone for good, as well as manually delete. But not when i select the book then select delete. IT seems the KT is deleting temporarially out of the database but not From the sd card or the main memory and on a power cycle they are picked up again and processed..

Any suggestions?

regards

jack

taming · 06-29-2011, 12:10 AM

On books that have not been run through Calibre in the way I normally do that, I see bold and italics just fine. I have not transferred any of my Calibre enhanced books onto my Touch yet as I am one of those folks who like to make sure that the Kobo driver changes on Calibre are stable and I was not yet convinced. Of course the fact that all my calibre books were on a full sized SD card in the past and now I have to use a different card comes into play, as well.

06-28-2011, 10:59 PM	#66
rashkae Wizard Posts: 1,274 Karma: 5935030 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	Broken Update It's nice to see some of the changes underfoot, however, the breaking of basic styling in e-books (italics, etc.) makes this a broken update as far as I'm concerned. It would be really nice if Kobo made available to download the koboroot file and update folder used for the updats. I know I'm in the minority here, but having to boot to Windows to fix my Linux device is insult to injury. Also, I'm sure even the Windows users would appreciate being able to restore a previous, liked firmware version when Kobo releases broken ones. (on that note, Desktop really needs to stop auto-updating the kobo without a by your leave, for the same reason). Edit: I just wanted to add, once the few niggling bugs are resolved, the changes in this update unquestionably propel the Kobo to the best E-ink reader there is. (and the least expensive... ha!) Last edited by rashkae; 06-28-2011 at 11:21 PM. Reason: Adding PS:

06-28-2011, 11:34 PM	#71
SF&F Reader Groupie Posts: 150 Karma: 100855 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Blackberry Playbook, Samsung Galaxy SII HD LTE	The kepubs seem to be fine, but the sideloaded books I've tried all seem to be affected. AFAIK, I've got all the necessary font files loaded. Same problem with the standard fonts. . . Last edited by SF&F Reader; 06-28-2011 at 11:36 PM.

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06-28-2011, 10:00 PM	#61
vaeditor Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: VA Device: Kobo Touch, iPad	Sweet, SWEET, *SWEET!* Great job, Kobo! I love the new fonts and line-spacing and justification options. You've just made reading on the KT that much better! Delima might just replace Cambria as my all-time favorite typeface. Keep it coming! :-)

06-28-2011, 10:50 PM	#65
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	The fonts, line spacing, margins also adjust for html, txt and rtf files, depending on how hard coded the formatting is in the original file. This is a major leap forward from yesterday.

06-29-2011, 12:05 AM	#74
jackastor Wizard Posts: 1,847 Karma: 3212428 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini	Hmmm I am having some interesting trouble with firmware 1.9.5 i think it was in 1.9.4 as well.. I noticed that books I have deleted are not being deleted from my reader or sd card. These are books that I have deleted with the the KT and I am curious as to why this is so. IF i use calibre they are gone for good, as well as manually delete. But not when i select the book then select delete. IT seems the KT is deleting temporarially out of the database but not From the sd card or the main memory and on a power cycle they are picked up again and processed.. Any suggestions? regards jack

06-29-2011, 12:10 AM	#75
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	On books that have not been run through Calibre in the way I normally do that, I see bold and italics just fine. I have not transferred any of my Calibre enhanced books onto my Touch yet as I am one of those folks who like to make sure that the Kobo driver changes on Calibre are stable and I was not yet convinced. Of course the fact that all my calibre books were on a full sized SD card in the past and now I have to use a different card comes into play, as well.