Keep ya eyes open... 3.1.0 - Page 10

paola · 12-07-2013, 03:14 PM

@twobits, @gunbad, MANY THANKS!
I took the plunge and all seems to be working very fine, including pocket, and various hacks including Tweaks, Coolreader and Koreader.
One thing which seems to be broken is fmon - but I guess this is one for the developers' forum.

Ken Maltby · 12-07-2013, 04:17 PM

@twobits
Hmm... so does changing all the services to duckduckgo bring up the search site at some point? Is this in a script file?

@paola
fmon still works but you need to remove and reinstall the .png, at least I had to.

Luck;
Ken

paola · 12-07-2013, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

@paola
fmon still works but you need to remove and reinstall the .png, at least I had to.

thanks Ken, we cross-edited at the same time

I reinstalled fmon, did not think of deleting and re-copying the png, anyhow all fine now!

2bits · 12-07-2013, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

@twobits
Hmm... so does changing all the services to duckduckgo bring up the search site at some point? Is this in a script file?

No effect or script ...
I used duckduck just incase there needed to be an address
but twas just my kneejerk guess to cut off the dialing finger

For those unaware - browser configuration file is located ...

KOBOeReader/.kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf

service addresses are at files end

Ken Maltby · 12-07-2013, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2bits

No effect or script ...
I used duckduck just incase there needed to be an address
but twas just my kneejerk guess to cut off the dialing finger

For those unaware - browser configuration file is located ...

KOBOeReader/.kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf

service addresses are at files end

Thanks much. I have Hindenburg disabled when I am in Koreader, so it is not on that much, anyway. Duckduckgo.com claims to be a non-tracking search engine, so it would be a good choice for your purpose. I think I'll check out the search engine, sounds interesting.

Luck;
Ken

2bits · 12-07-2013, 05:04 PM

duckduck ... try it you'll like it

for example a !g in a dd search results in an anon google search
check out the dd extra features
(you might never look back)

NNolan · 12-07-2013, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Font changing when reading an epub on the SD card and the device has been to sleep while reading.

Halle-freakin-luiah! This has been annoying me for a few months now.

I just did a sync and my Aura HD updated to 3.1.0....here's hoping I don't have to fiddle with the font sizing anymore when starting a new chapter.

davidfor · 12-07-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2bits

overheard in a cyber cafe ...

" ... before kobo firmware upgrade to 3.n.n
I used the hosts file to block all connections to kobo sites
and connecting to the internet was never a problem.

After upgrading to 3.n.n I had to stop blocking
with the hosts file to enable connections.

Could it be kobo was phoning home to confirm an unmodified device
and (possibly unintentionally) crippling the wifi connection I wondered?

In any case enabling the connection corrected the problem.

Kobo ereaders are known to test a URL when starting the connection. If it didn't reach the URL, it reported no connection even if it had successfully connected to the WiFi. You can see this on the router as the ereader shows up as a client and had been given an IP address.

In the past, the URL was reported to be http://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html. If Kobo changed that to use their own server, that would explain the hosts file change blocking the connection. There are some suggestions for working around this in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho....php?p=2377037.

But, I suspect the current crop of issues is not this. Some of the seem to be reporting not able to connect to the router a second time. I am not seeing this with my Touch or Glo at home. I do have a problem at work, but as others in the office are having similar problems with different devices and restarting the router fixes it, I think it is the router, not the device.

murg · 12-07-2013, 11:17 PM

So I finally connected the Glo to the Kobo Desktop, and got 3.1.0 loaded.

I pressed the "What's new in 3.1.0 square", and it displayed "New in version 2.10.0"

I didn't realise how right I'd be when I entitled these last three releases as the "Back to the Future Part I, II, III" releases...

rone1986 · 12-08-2013, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertJSawyer

As GeoffR first noted, the new Kobo 3.1.0 firmware introduces a major new bug to the ACCESS renderer used for .kepub.epub books.

To quote Geoff: "Well the kepub reader stylesheet is quite screwed up in this firmware version. There is no vertical space between objects so everything just runs together. Also everything is in the same sized font, book title, chapter headings, text, everything. What a mess."

It may not be that all books are affected, but it's blatantly obvious -- the rendering under 3.1.0 looks atrocious -- with the titles I've checked from the Canadian Kobo store. Here are three that clearly demonstrate the problem; they look AWFUL under 3.1.0:

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebo...inking-clearly

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/social

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/burning-paradise

GeoffR's JPGs, posted above, don't do justice to the mess; comparing the above books on a Mini (which is immune to the 3.1.0 upgrade) or another E Ink Kobo that hasn't yet been bumped to 3.1.0 and you'll see. (I bought these books, but I imagine the problem shows up in the free previews, too.)

It's not just chapter heads that are affected but also subheads within a chapter, epigrams, picture captions -- anything with complex formatting.

It looks TERRIBLE.

Is it just me, or does everyone else get the idea that Kobo don't actually test anything before releasing it...

3.1.0 was pushed to my Aura 6". I also manually updated my Mini and girlfriend's original Touch N905 and the poor formatting appears across the board. It's awful, just awful. I hope it's fixed soon.

I'm not having any of the WIFI issues that others seem to be experiencing though.

Also not having any USB issues with the GF's Touch as others are reporting; connects to pc/charger just fine with no reboots. To install, I did a hard reset back to stock (power off - home button + power-slider), then dumped the 4th Gen tgz and let it update to 3.1.0 before setting it up.

jackastor · 12-08-2013, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertJSawyer

As GeoffR first noted, the new Kobo 3.1.0 firmware introduces a major new bug to the ACCESS renderer used for .kepub.epub books.

To quote Geoff: "Well the kepub reader stylesheet is quite screwed up in this firmware version. There is no vertical space between objects so everything just runs together. Also everything is in the same sized font, book title, chapter headings, text, everything. What a mess."

It may not be that all books are affected, but it's blatantly obvious -- the rendering under 3.1.0 looks atrocious -- with the titles I've checked from the Canadian Kobo store. Here are three that clearly demonstrate the problem; they look AWFUL under 3.1.0:

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebo...inking-clearly

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/social

http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/burning-paradise

GeoffR's JPGs, posted above, don't do justice to the mess; comparing the above books on a Mini (which is immune to the 3.1.0 upgrade) or another E Ink Kobo that hasn't yet been bumped to 3.1.0 and you'll see. (I bought these books, but I imagine the problem shows up in the free previews, too.)

It's not just chapter heads that are affected but also subheads within a chapter, epigrams, picture captions -- anything with complex formatting.

It looks TERRIBLE.

I agree with you , I downloaded the previews and using Kobo Nickel font it looks crappy. Which makes for a terrible reading experience and totally unfair to the author and the reader. I hope they offer up a fast fix for this, but I am not holding any faith in the fast part.

REgards

Jack

thomasn75 · 12-08-2013, 08:51 AM

Well my kobo aura updated on friday to 3.1.0. Seemed to work great finished a book and put it to sleep. Last night wouldn't turn on and is stuck on sleep screen. No amount of paperclip resetting will change this. Contacted kobo who have asked for pictures of reader and will get back to me. Pity as i love the aura but if it has gone wrong after 90 days that not good. Also if it has to be sent away could be weeks before i get it back. I have tried various hard reset suggestions using buttons etc on here but wonder if anyone has had problems and found a solution.
Having come from sony with solid but outdated readers to kobo with great reader but many problems i suppose i may have to cave in and go to Kindle if this can't be fixed easily

paola · 12-08-2013, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasn75

Well my kobo aura updated on friday to 3.1.0. Seemed to work great finished a book and put it to sleep. Last night wouldn't turn on and is stuck on sleep screen. No amount of paperclip resetting will change this. Contacted kobo who have asked for pictures of reader and will get back to me. Pity as i love the aura but if it has gone wrong after 90 days that not good. Also if it has to be sent away could be weeks before i get it back. I have tried various hard reset suggestions using buttons etc on here but wonder if anyone has had problems and found a solution.
Having come from sony with solid but outdated readers to kobo with great reader but many problems i suppose i may have to cave in and go to Kindle if this can't be fixed easily

forgive me if this seems too obvious, but are you sure your device is charged? Have you tried to plug it into a computer?

thomasn75 · 12-08-2013, 09:24 AM

It was 90%charged and i did plug it in again this morning but thanks for suggestion.

speakingtohe · 12-08-2013, 12:17 PM

I have had similar occurrences with my Aura HD but not for as long. Usually it recovers overnight. If you have a SD card on it take it out, as sometimes this helps, but probably you know this. Otherwise I would poke it a bit more, hold the slider switch on and push the light switch etc. and/or let it discharge.

No fun with a new reader

Helen

12-07-2013, 03:14 PM	#136
paola Wizard Posts: 2,840 Karma: 5843878 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Device: Pocketbook Pro 903, (beloved Pocketbook 360 RIP), Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura	@twobits, @gunbad, MANY THANKS! I took the plunge and all seems to be working very fine, including pocket, and various hacks including Tweaks, Coolreader and Koreader. One thing which seems to be broken is fmon - but I guess this is one for the developers' forum. Last edited by paola; 12-07-2013 at 04:21 PM.

12-07-2013, 04:17 PM	#137
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	@twobits Hmm... so does changing all the services to duckduckgo bring up the search site at some point? Is this in a script file? @paola fmon still works but you need to remove and reinstall the .png, at least I had to. Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 12-07-2013 at 04:21 PM.

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