Firmware 3.12.0 - Page 9

JSWolf · 12-16-2014, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filmo

It always seems to take 2 weeks to a month at least for new firmware to auto install with sync with Kobo servers.

It did not take nearly 2 week for me to receive 3.12.0 via WiFi. I waited until a few days after the patch was available and then I did the update via a sync. So no, it doesn't take always take 2 weeks or more.

Ripplinger · 12-16-2014, 10:19 AM

If you sync directly from your Kobo reader, you can get new firmware just about immediately when it's released. Just be forewarned if there are any major bugs, you will get those too (but you could always downgrade to the previous version if that happens).

Just edit the affiliate.conf file to read BestBuyCA like so (the file is located in the .kobo directory):

[General]
affiliate=BestBuyCA

booklover6 · 12-16-2014, 11:25 AM

Darn it, I synced to download a dictionary, and now it's updating, I presume to 3.12. I think I'll take it back to 3.11 when it's done.

JSWolf · 12-16-2014, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

Darn it, I synced to download a dictionary, and now it's updating, I presume to 3.12. I think I'll take it back to 3.11 when it's done.

I suggest you stay at 3.12.0. I have not found any new issues with 3.12.0 and the patch to the font size slider is now for 40 iterations so you can have just about any size you think you'll want/need. Plus, there are some fixes that are useful like the sans-serif font being fixed.

Terisa de morgan · 12-16-2014, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I suggest you stay at 3.12.0. I have not found any new issues with 3.12.0 and the patch to the font size slider is now for 40 iterations so you can have just about any size you think you'll want/need. Plus, there are some fixes that are useful like the sans-serif font being fixed.

If you rate your books at the device and use sideloaded kepub / epub, that functionality has been removed at 3.12.0, and it stays only for purchased kepubs.

JSWolf · 12-16-2014, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

If you rate your books at the device and use sideloaded kepub / epub, that functionality has been removed at 3.12.0, and it stays only for purchased kepubs.

Then I'm good to go as I would not rate books on the device. I rate them on Goodreads.

booklover6 · 12-16-2014, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I suggest you stay at 3.12.0. I have not found any new issues with 3.12.0 and the patch to the font size slider is now for 40 iterations so you can have just about any size you think you'll want/need. Plus, there are some fixes that are useful like the sans-serif font being fixed.

I'll give it a try. I already set my white Glo back, but I noticed my black Glo doesn't have a dictionary installed, either. So I am syncing it now, and if it goes up to 3.12, I'll take a look at the font size slider.

Or I will, except that it's frozen. sigh. I hate syncing Kobo devices. eta that glo didn't update. But I put 3.12.0 on my Mini and my Aura and patched them. Don't really see any difference between 11 & 12.

davidfor · 12-16-2014, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Then I'm good to go as I would not rate books on the device. I rate them on Goodreads.

Well, I've been rating them in the device, using my Kobo Utilities to get that into calibre and then Goodreads Sync to update Goodreads. I'm annoyed.

davidfor · 12-16-2014, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

I'll give it a try. I already set my white Glo back, but I noticed my black Glo doesn't have a dictionary installed, either. So I am syncing it now, and if it goes up to 3.12, I'll take a look at the font size slider.

Or I will, except that it's frozen. sigh. I hate syncing Kobo devices. eta that glo didn't update. But I put 3.12.0 on my Mini and my Aura and patched them. Don't really see any difference between 11 & 12.

If a firmware update is available, you can't sync and not update. The new firmware is downloaded and the sync stops. You can't then sync until it is installed. The was a patch to prevent this, but I don't know if it was done for 3.11.0.

As to difference, there wasn't much. The purpose of this version was to add review function. There were a couple of fixes. My post near the start of this thread lists most of the changes.

JSWolf · 12-16-2014, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

Well, I've been rating them in the device, using my Kobo Utilities to get that into calibre and then Goodreads Sync to update Goodreads. I'm annoyed.

Just because I don't use a feature doesn't mean others don't. It's not nice of Kobo to remove functionality from the firmware.

throsu · 12-17-2014, 07:58 AM

Recently I've been observing a non-connectivity to the Pocket account. As a result, I cannot update the files from Pocket to my Kobo Aura H2O. I've tried doing the same thing on my Ipad and everything worked just fine (the files were saved to the account from a desktop PC). Powering off and on the Kobo doesn't seem to do the job...

Any ideas, whatsoever?
Thanks!

tea2 · 12-17-2014, 11:50 AM

That recommendation glitch is getting to me. I had my recommendations fairly well refined and now I can't get to them either. I just get the repeated questions with no click through to the actual list.

famile-dinner · 12-19-2014, 01:17 PM

Crosspost from the Kobo Bug Thread:

Hi;

I'm new to this forum and am having an issue with the new 3.12.0 software and Kobo's customer support has not been helpful.

It seems like the "Refresh every: Chapter" option makes the screen go black between pages with every page turned forward or backward. The "10", "5" and "1" page options work 'properly', but I'd rather have it refresh every chapter, obviously.

Has anyone noticed this? Is this a bug or is this something you all know how to fix?

thanks

jackie_w · 12-19-2014, 01:23 PM

I use "1-page" rather than "chapter", but I just tested the latter on my Aura6" and agree that chapter-refresh does appear to be broken in fw 3.12. I don't know whether it was working properly in fw 3.11.

JSWolf · 12-19-2014, 01:26 PM

Stick with 1 then unless you apply the patches in which case, you can use 12. I'm set to 12 and it works very well that way. I don't read kepub.

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12-16-2014, 10:19 AM	#122
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	If you sync directly from your Kobo reader, you can get new firmware just about immediately when it's released. Just be forewarned if there are any major bugs, you will get those too (but you could always downgrade to the previous version if that happens). Just edit the affiliate.conf file to read BestBuyCA like so (the file is located in the .kobo directory): [General] affiliate=BestBuyCA

12-16-2014, 11:25 AM	#123
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Darn it, I synced to download a dictionary, and now it's updating, I presume to 3.12. I think I'll take it back to 3.11 when it's done.

12-17-2014, 07:58 AM	#131
throsu Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 37530 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: kobo aura h2o	Recently I've been observing a non-connectivity to the Pocket account. As a result, I cannot update the files from Pocket to my Kobo Aura H2O. I've tried doing the same thing on my Ipad and everything worked just fine (the files were saved to the account from a desktop PC). Powering off and on the Kobo doesn't seem to do the job... Any ideas, whatsoever? Thanks!

12-17-2014, 11:50 AM	#132
tea2 Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 864936 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 2, iPad Mini 4, Aura One, Kobo Clara 2e	That recommendation glitch is getting to me. I had my recommendations fairly well refined and now I can't get to them either. I just get the repeated questions with no click through to the actual list.

12-19-2014, 01:17 PM	#133
famile-dinner Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kobo Aura SD	Crosspost from the Kobo Bug Thread: Hi; I'm new to this forum and am having an issue with the new 3.12.0 software and Kobo's customer support has not been helpful. It seems like the "Refresh every: Chapter" option makes the screen go black between pages with every page turned forward or backward. The "10", "5" and "1" page options work 'properly', but I'd rather have it refresh every chapter, obviously. Has anyone noticed this? Is this a bug or is this something you all know how to fix? thanks

12-19-2014, 01:23 PM	#134
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,252 Karma: 16544692 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3	I use "1-page" rather than "chapter", but I just tested the latter on my Aura6" and agree that chapter-refresh does appear to be broken in fw 3.12. I don't know whether it was working properly in fw 3.11.

12-19-2014, 01:26 PM	#135
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,771 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Stick with 1 then unless you apply the patches in which case, you can use 12. I'm set to 12 and it works very well that way. I don't read kepub.