Glo Firmware 2.1.5 - Page 8

rainio · 10-20-2012, 07:19 AM

Crash after changing margin/spacing settings within an epub. Same crash as under 2.1.4.

mXb · 10-20-2012, 08:16 AM

Took the plunge and updated from 1.9.17.

The Kobo Desktop updated straight forward. Then plugged in my Touch which also updated same.

However after I "ejected" it, it took a long time "Updating" then "Restarting" then "Updating" again.

Then the Hour Glass icon stopped moving and I thought it had crashed !

But after a few mins it finished and seems ok.....thankfully.

One thing I noticed, I had to plug it back into my computer to synch up my books, and although it said it was "Synching my books" it would not actually start the synch until I clicked from the Discover tab to the Ereader tab ?

Anak · 10-20-2012, 09:31 AM

Looks like the space between the page bottom margin and information bar is enlarged relative to 2.1.4. Tweaks like orphans:0;widows:0; (default:2) don't solve this partly! anymore. Normally this would add 1 or 2 extra text lines to a page.

Personally I do not like fixed top and bottom margins. All page margins should be set within the (k)epub or overruled by the user agent but changeable by the user.
Margins should be 0 unless the (k)epub file specifizes otherwise.
Or margins are set to their Kobo defaults but changeable (also to 0) within the user agent.

So Kobo, do add a vertical margin slider to change the top and bottom margins (just as the horizontal margin slider).
Reduce some of the space between the page and the information bar at the bottom of the screen.

murg · 10-20-2012, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anak

Looks like the space between the page bottom margin and information bar is enlarged relative to 2.1.4. Tweaks like orphans:0;widows:0; (default:2) don't solve this partly! anymore. Normally this would add 1 or 2 extra text lines to a page..

I've noticed this too. Very annoying.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anak

So Kobo, do add a vertical margin slider to change the top and bottom margins (just as the horizontal margin slider).
Reduce some of the space between the page and the information bar at the bottom of the screen.

I think that the margin bar controls all four margins. At least it did many versions ago.

Danger · 10-20-2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haesslich

Yes, because a sharper screen, a more responsive page turn, and more fonts are crap. And a side-lit screen is garbage.

I didn't say the hardware was crap, Kobo's hardware has been pretty great since the Kobo Wifi button peeling fiasco. I would love to get a KGlo for the sharper screen and front lighting. I don't care about the fonts, I sideload the Sabon font and love it, however all firmware versions after 1.9.17 make it too thin and none of the other Kobo fonts look as nice NOT counting the problems people are experiencing with the fonts that DO come with the 2.1.5 firmware.

FJames · 10-20-2012, 11:31 AM

With 2.1.5, after I sideload new books and turn off the KT, I get the generic "Powered Off" page instead of a book cover. I was hoping that Kobo would eventually fix the problem of losing the book I was last reading under a pile of new books, but instead we just get new quirks.

filmo · 10-20-2012, 02:47 PM

When I got sync with Kobo Desk top program message to complete instillation of 1.1.5, I did sync with wifi. Worked

RG1 · 10-20-2012, 06:58 PM

The hypen_dicts for de, es, fr, it and pt have been changed now to LEFTHYPHENMIN 5 RIGHTHYPHENMIN 5

slyye23 · 10-20-2012, 07:03 PM

I got a problem here, when I started my kobo glo it launched the update but it's been 30min and it is still saying "update downloading".
It's completely frozen, i'm gussing that's a bug. I can't shut down the kobo with the upper button, so how can i undo the freeze?

thanks

RG1 · 10-20-2012, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slyye23

I got a problem here, when I started my kobo glo it launched the update but it's been 30min and it is still saying "update downloading".
It's completely frozen, i'm gussing that's a bug. I can't shut down the kobo with the upper button, so how can i undo the freeze?

thanks

You can try a basic reset:

>Performing a basic reset

A basic reset will force your Kobo Glo to restart properly. In many cases, this is enough to restore your eReader to normal.

To do a basic reset:

If possible, turn your eReader off.
Locate the small hole on the bottom of the eReader.
Unfold a paperclip and slide an end into the hole.
Press gently until you feel a click. Your eReader should restart

slyye23 · 10-20-2012, 07:18 PM

Thing is i can't turn it off, the power button is not working

PeterT · 10-20-2012, 07:23 PM

By any chance might the battery level have been low on your device and it's actually turned itself off?

Try plugging it in to either a PC or a wall USB charger.

slyye23 · 10-20-2012, 07:26 PM

No, it was still at 80% before the update, even now it is still pretty full.

RG1 · 10-20-2012, 07:40 PM

You can perform a basic reset even if you can not switch the device off.

slyye23 · 10-20-2012, 07:49 PM

Yea It doesn't work, the thing just won't restart no matter how many times i push on the reset button.
Maybe if i wait for it to completely run out of battery?

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10-20-2012, 07:19 AM	#106
rainio Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 38262 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: none	Crash after changing margin/spacing settings within an epub. Same crash as under 2.1.4.

10-20-2012, 08:16 AM	#107
mXb Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1129952 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK here & there Device: Ex-Kobo Touch-Nook Simple Touch-Kobo Mini-Retina Mini	Took the plunge and updated from 1.9.17. The Kobo Desktop updated straight forward. Then plugged in my Touch which also updated same. However after I "ejected" it, it took a long time "Updating" then "Restarting" then "Updating" again. Then the Hour Glass icon stopped moving and I thought it had crashed ! But after a few mins it finished and seems ok.....thankfully. One thing I noticed, I had to plug it back into my computer to synch up my books, and although it said it was "Synching my books" it would not actually start the synch until I clicked from the Discover tab to the Ereader tab ?

10-20-2012, 09:31 AM	#108
Anak Guru Posts: 603 Karma: 641742 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DE Device: Kobo Glo	Looks like the space between the page bottom margin and information bar is enlarged relative to 2.1.4. Tweaks like orphans:0;widows:0; (default:2) don't solve this partly! anymore. Normally this would add 1 or 2 extra text lines to a page. Personally I do not like fixed top and bottom margins. All page margins should be set within the (k)epub or overruled by the user agent but changeable by the user. Margins should be 0 unless the (k)epub file specifizes otherwise. Or margins are set to their Kobo defaults but changeable (also to 0) within the user agent. So Kobo, do add a vertical margin slider to change the top and bottom margins (just as the horizontal margin slider). Reduce some of the space between the page and the information bar at the bottom of the screen.

10-20-2012, 11:31 AM	#111
FJames Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 320941 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Touch & Aura	With 2.1.5, after I sideload new books and turn off the KT, I get the generic "Powered Off" page instead of a book cover. I was hoping that Kobo would eventually fix the problem of losing the book I was last reading under a pile of new books, but instead we just get new quirks.

10-20-2012, 02:47 PM	#112
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	When I got sync with Kobo Desk top program message to complete instillation of 1.1.5, I did sync with wifi. Worked

10-20-2012, 06:58 PM	#113
RG1 *** Posts: 24 Karma: 2716 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Sony PRST-2, Kobo touch	The hypen_dicts for de, es, fr, it and pt have been changed now to LEFTHYPHENMIN 5 RIGHTHYPHENMIN 5

10-20-2012, 07:03 PM	#114
slyye23 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	I got a problem here, when I started my kobo glo it launched the update but it's been 30min and it is still saying "update downloading". It's completely frozen, i'm gussing that's a bug. I can't shut down the kobo with the upper button, so how can i undo the freeze? thanks

10-20-2012, 07:18 PM	#116
slyye23 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	Thing is i can't turn it off, the power button is not working

10-20-2012, 07:23 PM	#117
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,693 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	By any chance might the battery level have been low on your device and it's actually turned itself off? Try plugging it in to either a PC or a wall USB charger.

10-20-2012, 07:26 PM	#118
slyye23 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	No, it was still at 80% before the update, even now it is still pretty full.

10-20-2012, 07:40 PM	#119
RG1 *** Posts: 24 Karma: 2716 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Sony PRST-2, Kobo touch	You can perform a basic reset even if you can not switch the device off.

10-20-2012, 07:49 PM	#120
slyye23 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	Yea It doesn't work, the thing just won't restart no matter how many times i push on the reset button. Maybe if i wait for it to completely run out of battery?