Desktop 3.17.7 Discussion

murg · 09-11-2015, 09:39 PM

I've received and confirmed a report that Desktop 3.17.7 is being distributed.

This is usually a sign that a firmware release is coming soon.

I haven't seen any links yet, and modifying previous links didn't work.

Interestingly, the .exe file is 7.5 megabytes smaller than the 3.17.0 .exe. This has happened before, the 3.6.0 .exe went from 130 mb to 49 mb.

PeterT · 09-12-2015, 12:30 AM

Not sure in that the external beta group has seen no sign of any builds since 3.17.3

John F · 09-12-2015, 07:17 AM

Edit: Edited/deleted since the first post was edited and changed the subject of the thread, so my original post isn't relavent. *

Spoiler:

* i wanted to use strikethru, but don't know how, so I put my original post in a spoiler to hopefully avoid confusion.

melovesflying · 09-12-2015, 11:11 AM

Hoping the new firmware arrives soon and will be less buggy. The latest one is the most problematic firmware I've encountered on my Aura.

freekobo · 09-12-2015, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Not sure in that the external beta group has seen no sign of any builds since 3.17.3

How does one get in the beta group?

frostschutz · 09-12-2015, 06:08 PM

You created the thread a bit early, got my hopes up for nothing.

sydney5 · 09-13-2015, 12:26 PM

I updated my kobo desktop to 3.17.7 already by kobo destop itself.

outlandos · 09-13-2015, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sydney5

I updated my kobo destop to 3.17.7 already by kobo destop itself.

Pics or it didn't happen.

sydney5 · 09-13-2015, 01:08 PM

I will add a screenshot but I have it only on my PC not some website.If you tell me how I will do that.

frostschutz · 09-13-2015, 01:09 PM

It's not Kobo Desktop we're interested in - it's the firmware on the Kobo itself (Settings -> Device Information).

sydney5 · 09-13-2015, 01:14 PM

OK I understand, is my mistake sorry.

murg · 09-13-2015, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outlandos

Pics or it didn't happen.

I confirmed it.

Alan_S · 09-14-2015, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

Reserved

You could use Thread Tools, at the top of the posts, there you can (un)subscribe threads you (don't) like.

There's no need to post "empty" post, just to trigger subscribing to thread you're interested in.

It's much easier for all involved, you can choose do you want some additional subscription options triggered (different from default one chosen in your options), other people don't need to look at "empty" posts, thread stays "cleaner", with more interesting content, etc...

PeterT · 09-14-2015, 10:09 AM

Alan; John intends to start providing info on what is NEW with each release, which is why he has "reserved" a post. See

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

Just a suggestion: maybe the people who start the threads could be a little more helpful and consolidate things into the first post? Looking at the first page of this thread, nothing stood out as new features.

Alan_S · 09-15-2015, 09:51 AM

I'm not sure mobileread enables users to moderate threads if they aren't moderators (and I'm not really sure if there's version of mod that enables that for vB3, I'm sure it exist for vB4, but mobileread is still on vB3).

In that case, he wouldn't be able to edit his own posts at later times.

Creating wiki for each firmware is the best way for allowing multiple users colaborate on each thread (i.e. wiki article), that would allow everyone who has something useful to add it (if wiki allows that, it's other question).

On the other hand, if I mistaken meaning of "Reserved" post, I apologize.

09-11-2015, 09:39 PM	#1
murg No Comment Posts: 3,240 Karma: 23878043 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo: Not just an eReader, it's an adventure!	Desktop 3.17.7 Discussion I've received and confirmed a report that Desktop 3.17.7 is being distributed. This is usually a sign that a firmware release is coming soon. I haven't seen any links yet, and modifying previous links didn't work. Interestingly, the .exe file is 7.5 megabytes smaller than the 3.17.0 .exe. This has happened before, the 3.6.0 .exe went from 130 mb to 49 mb. Last edited by murg; 09-11-2015 at 09:48 PM.

09-12-2015, 07:17 AM	#3
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,006 Karma: 71261339 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	Edit: Edited/deleted since the first post was edited and changed the subject of the thread, so my original post isn't relavent. * Spoiler: Reserved? Summary so far: firmware 3.17.7 hasn't been released. * i wanted to use strikethru, but don't know how, so I put my original post in a spoiler to hopefully avoid confusion. Last edited by John F; 09-22-2015 at 08:08 PM.

09-13-2015, 12:26 PM	#7
sydney5 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Aura HD	I updated my kobo desktop to 3.17.7 already by kobo destop itself. Last edited by sydney5; 09-13-2015 at 01:12 PM.

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09-12-2015, 12:30 AM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,698 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Not sure in that the external beta group has seen no sign of any builds since 3.17.3

09-12-2015, 11:11 AM	#4
melovesflying Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 13138 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, Kobo Aura, Kobo Glo HD	Hoping the new firmware arrives soon and will be less buggy. The latest one is the most problematic firmware I've encountered on my Aura.

09-12-2015, 06:08 PM	#6
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	You created the thread a bit early, got my hopes up for nothing.

09-13-2015, 01:08 PM	#9
sydney5 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Aura HD	I will add a screenshot but I have it only on my PC not some website.If you tell me how I will do that.

09-13-2015, 01:09 PM	#10
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	It's not Kobo Desktop we're interested in - it's the firmware on the Kobo itself (Settings -> Device Information).

09-13-2015, 01:14 PM	#11
sydney5 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Aura HD	OK I understand, is my mistake sorry.

09-15-2015, 09:51 AM	#15
Alan_S Evangelist Posts: 446 Karma: 1084584 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sisak, Croatia Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Aura ONE	I'm not sure mobileread enables users to moderate threads if they aren't moderators (and I'm not really sure if there's version of mod that enables that for vB3, I'm sure it exist for vB4, but mobileread is still on vB3). In that case, he wouldn't be able to edit his own posts at later times. Creating wiki for each firmware is the best way for allowing multiple users colaborate on each thread (i.e. wiki article), that would allow everyone who has something useful to add it (if wiki allows that, it's other question). On the other hand, if I mistaken meaning of "Reserved" post, I apologize.