Just got firmware 3.3.0 - Page 3

Lucas Malor · 04-23-2014, 09:19 AM

It seems this is a bugfixing update, and I like it

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Originally Posted by davidfor

Not getting any extra taps causing bookmarks or going to the wrong page.

What do you mean exactly?

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Originally Posted by davidfor

Using name to sort the collections list if the option is missing from the config file.

But sorting options are back again? Or if you don't see the dropdown menu them before you still don't have it?

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Originally Posted by davidfor

Light now coming on when level set to 1%!

trekk · 04-23-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

... There is a very interesting hidden change. Add the following lines to the config file:

Code:

[FeatureSettings]
FullScreenReading=true

Then go to the "Reading settings" page of the settings. The screen is messed up on the Glo, but, there should be a new section titled "Page layout" with one option. The options is "Show header and footer". It works as advertised and for both epubs and kepubs. If you make the change from within a book, you might need to reopen the book for it to take affect.

This seems not to be working on my 6" Aura. Even after rebooting the device, I can't see any new section in "Reading settings".

jgoguen · 04-23-2014, 10:16 AM

So using an affiliate of 'bestbuyca' gives me the update link... but so does an affiliate code of 'beta', and I'm definitely not a beta tester although that's not from any lack of trying to get someone to let me in!

I noticed though that my sideloaded font (Fontin Sans) is now showing everything using the SmallCaps variant except for italicized or bold words, even if I remove the SmallCaps variant. I think that's something to do with the font itself though, if I use a font without a SmallCaps variant (Fontin) or a built-in font everything appears fine.

Lucas Malor · 04-23-2014, 10:18 AM

There's something interesting. dhcpcd is started at boot if you have dhcpcd=true in your Kobo eReader.conf. This could fix some connection problems.
Furthermore there's a lowmem.ko kernel module loaded at startup. The name is suggestive.

davidfor · 04-23-2014, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucas Malor

It seems this is a bugfixing update, and I like it

Yes, mainly bug fixes.

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What do you mean exactly?

With 3.2.0, I constantly saw a problem when I finished a book. If I left it, it just stayed on the last page. If I tapped the screen after about 30 seconds, the home screen would be displayed but the tap was passed to it and did whatever tapping that part of the him screen did. A similar thing happened when I opened the collections list. A few others reported the collection list problem, but I don't remember if anyone saw the problem when finishing a book.

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But sorting options are back again? Or if you don't see the dropdown menu them before you still don't have it?

The collecting list sorting options were only missing if the option was not in the config file. That has been fixed. And for the Touch, which doesn't have the sorting options, the list is sorted by name if the option is not in the file. But, I might have to take this back. I just tested my Glo and it doesn't seem to be working. Maybe it was only fixed for the Touch which doesn't have the sort options. I can't test that at the moment.

Lynx-lynx · 04-23-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by trekk

This seems not to be working on my 6" Aura. Even after rebooting the device, I can't see any new section in "Reading settings".

Not showing for my Glo either.

indyglow · 04-23-2014, 11:07 AM

I updated my Aura HD but having two issues with the sideloaded kepubs.

1. The line spacing slider is all the way to the left and I still have somewhat more space between lines. I prefer to have text between lines to appear somewhat tighter.

2. The last alphabet in a line is only partially visible.

Does anyone else noticed these issues on their device after updating to 3.3.0? Could it be because of Kobo Extended Plug-in?

davidfor · 04-23-2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by trekk

This seems not to be working on my 6" Aura. Even after rebooting the device, I can't see any new section in "Reading settings".

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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

Not showing for my Glo either.

I don't have an Aura, but it is definitely there on my Glo. Each of the sections are squished a little bit and the "Page layout" section is added after the page refresh.

When the option is unchecked, it adds a line to the "Reading" section of the config file. So adding "fullScreenReading=true" in that section as well should hide the headers and footers.

And the case of the option name is important. It must be "FullScreenReading" in the "FeatureSettings" section and "fullScreenReading" in the "Reading" section.

And I just looked at my original post. I said to add the two lines. Was there already a "FeatureSettings" section? If so, add the "FullScreenReading" line as part of that section.

npr · 04-23-2014, 11:55 AM

Works on my Aura.
Yes there was a "FeatureSettings" section already there.

Still prefer the page layout produced from the footer / line height patch.

DNSB · 04-23-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonatus

My usual question: Does the new firmware have any effect on the "not recognizing SD-card"-issue at booting?

My quick testing says that a one uSD card that had issues is now recognized. Unfortunately, another uSD card that didn't have issues now shows the format as FAT32 message but works if you just continue on. With such a limited sample, could just be coincidence.

Regards,
David

Lucas Malor · 04-23-2014, 12:55 PM

Do you noticed that there's a trick to instantly see an already opened book? Last page is displayed, but you can't interact with the book. Probably that is a screenshot of the last seen page, since closing book is more slow now.

DNSB · 04-23-2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by npr

Works on my Aura.
Yes there was a "FeatureSettings" section already there.

Still prefer the page layout produced from the footer / line height patch.

You might want to check this post from GeoffR in the Kobo Patcher thread.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=688

It does not have all the patches yet but the ones I use the most are there (footer, line spacing, font size) plus quite a few others.

Regards,
David

vice-versa · 04-23-2014, 01:15 PM

the update went smoothly

What a pleasure having a kobo when you read mobileread

to all of you that make it so easy to use it

so now, I go back reading

Smartie · 04-23-2014, 01:55 PM

Is this also for kobo touch? did anyone in Canada update? I try to sync at noon and couldn't find any new update

DNSB · 04-23-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Smartie

Is this also for kobo touch? did anyone in Canada update? I try to sync at noon and couldn't find any new update

If you have the original Touch (N905, N905B), use the kobo3 link, if you have the new Touch (N905C) use the kobo4 link if you look in the Direct Links thread.

I picked up the download link from my daughter's Touch N905 so it is available depending on how the roll-out goes.

This is is being written from what we "affectionately" refer to as the Wet Coast of BC.

Regards,
David

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04-23-2014, 10:16 AM	#33
jgoguen Generally Awesome Person Posts: 1,100 Karma: 2191133 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: /dev/kmem Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kindle Oasis	So using an affiliate of 'bestbuyca' gives me the update link... but so does an affiliate code of 'beta', and I'm definitely not a beta tester although that's not from any lack of trying to get someone to let me in! I noticed though that my sideloaded font (Fontin Sans) is now showing everything using the SmallCaps variant except for italicized or bold words, even if I remove the SmallCaps variant. I think that's something to do with the font itself though, if I use a font without a SmallCaps variant (Fontin) or a built-in font everything appears fine.

04-23-2014, 10:18 AM	#34
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	There's something interesting. dhcpcd is started at boot if you have dhcpcd=true in your Kobo eReader.conf. This could fix some connection problems. Furthermore there's a lowmem.ko kernel module loaded at startup. The name is suggestive.

04-23-2014, 11:07 AM	#37
indyglow Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 101837 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: iPad Air, Kobo Forma, Kobo Aura HD (RIP)	I updated my Aura HD but having two issues with the sideloaded kepubs. 1. The line spacing slider is all the way to the left and I still have somewhat more space between lines. I prefer to have text between lines to appear somewhat tighter. 2. The last alphabet in a line is only partially visible. Does anyone else noticed these issues on their device after updating to 3.3.0? Could it be because of Kobo Extended Plug-in?

04-23-2014, 11:55 AM	#39
npr Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 37418 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: H2OE2, Libra 2	Works on my Aura. Yes there was a "FeatureSettings" section already there. Still prefer the page layout produced from the footer / line height patch.

04-23-2014, 12:55 PM	#41
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	Do you noticed that there's a trick to instantly see an already opened book? Last page is displayed, but you can't interact with the book. Probably that is a screenshot of the last seen page, since closing book is more slow now.

04-23-2014, 01:15 PM	#43
vice-versa whippet addict Posts: 391 Karma: 689884 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: France, Normandy, Gisors Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra Colour	the update went smoothly What a pleasure having a kobo when you read mobileread to all of you that make it so easy to use it so now, I go back reading

04-23-2014, 01:55 PM	#44
Smartie Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 1150760 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle PW,KOBO H2O	Is this also for kobo touch? did anyone in Canada update? I try to sync at noon and couldn't find any new update