Kobo future firmware feature request thread - Page 86

John F · 01-07-2016, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ottdmk

True, what you describe wouldn't be too bad. The op was asking for "current time". and when I think "current time" I tend to think "continually updating time."

I can see some value to your suggestion.

When I think "current time" (for reading), I would be satisfied with an update when the minute changes; doesn't sound very power consuming to me.

How about providing the user with some options? Wait, options, what am I thinking?

compurandom · 01-08-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ottdmk

Keep in mind that constantly updating the time is a serious power drain on an e-ink screen.

Understood. But they still remove it far too quickly.

I'd like to adjust the delay up a bit...
Or have it always display both time and date, but maybe erase the time instead of updating it or something.

QueasyNart9000 · 01-08-2016, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

If the time was displayed on the reading screen, you would only need it updated every page turn and you would not need to see the seconds.

Exactly. I just want to see the time to the minute. Just so I know at a glance if I really need to put my book down and go to sleep.

Jellby · 01-09-2016, 03:44 AM

Update time with page changes, and update/erase/strike-out after 1-5 minutes is probably the most anyone would need.

Greyhunter · 02-02-2016, 06:02 AM

I think that a most useful update would be about endnotes, either by jumping directly to it (or even better, by displaying this sole note in a small window) by using the hyperlink in the text.

For some books it would be VERY useful. Best example in my mind: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, with a lot of endnotes that the reader can't just ignore.

davidfor · 02-02-2016, 06:39 AM

Convert the book to a kepub, as the kepub reader already does this.

Greyhunter · 02-03-2016, 03:16 AM

I already use a Calibre plugin to auto convert .epub to .kepub.epub when i copy them to my Glo HD, but in this specific book at least (I have not tried others yet) when I click on a note number on the text, the number gets hilighted... and then nothing else. Or is it a way to do it i don't understand?

(I tried opening the file on my Glo HD via Calibre, and then it works perfectly. My dream would be an alternative software reader based on Calibre

)

davidfor · 02-03-2016, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyhunter

I already use a Calibre plugin to auto convert .epub to .kepub.epub when i copy them to my Glo HD, but in this specific book at least (I have not tried others yet) when I click on a note number on the text, the number gets hilighted... and then nothing else. Or is it a way to do it i don't understand?

I haven't seen that. That suggests there is a problem in the book that the conversion makes worse. Open it in the calibre editor and check for errors.

Quote:

(I tried opening the file on my Glo HD via Calibre, and then it works perfectly. My dream would be an alternative software reader based on Calibre

)

While, the calibre viewer is good, it isn't a good way to check a book. It is very forgiving for errors in epubs. The Kobo renderers are not. Especially the RMSDK epub renderer.

But, a port of it to the ereaders would be an interesting idea. Unfortunately, there is no way to separate it from the rest of calibre.

AndrewH7 · 02-05-2016, 05:40 AM

After screen broke on Kobo Touch, I bought Kindle keyboard (3), turn screen 4 ways & English dic. with any file. UTF-8 text files OK. No translators or typing of letters + accents. 1 needs to convert HTML files.
After Kobo up-date, still was not right, so gave up on them!

JSWolf · 02-08-2016, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewH7

After screen broke on Kobo Touch, I bought Kindle keyboard (3), turn screen 4 ways & English dic. with any file. UTF-8 text files OK. No translators or typing of letters + accents. 1 needs to convert HTML files.
After Kobo up-date, still was not right, so gave up on them!

What does buying a Kindle have to do with Kobo firmware?

PeterT · 02-08-2016, 05:50 PM

I think the o/p is saying he gave up on Kobo and gained lots of extra functionality in his kindle.

meeera · 02-08-2016, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

I think the o/p is saying he gave up on Kobo and gained lots of extra functionality in his kindle.

This is a firmware feature request thread. "Kobo Suxx0rz!" is not really an appropriate comment in this thread.

melovesflying · 02-09-2016, 03:10 AM

I hope they bring back the indicator when searching for specific words in a book is completed. It's now hard to gauge whether the device is done searching or it's still in the process.

__taori__ · 02-12-2016, 02:47 AM

I have seen very interesting and useful features requests in this thread but I have never seen anything implemented in new kobo firmware.

Does anybody have an idea why?

I believe Kobo is a real competitor for Kindle but It seems there is no much willingness to compete (at software level) recently. That's a pity.

ElektroDragon · 02-14-2016, 04:13 PM

I'd like to request an inverse color Night Mode on the Glo HD without having to resort to 3rd party hacks, as clever as they are. Absolutely love that feature for full darkness reading because the 1% light is much brighter than my old Voyage.

02-05-2016, 05:40 AM	#1284
AndrewH7 Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Kobo Touch	Kindle After screen broke on Kobo Touch, I bought Kindle keyboard (3), turn screen 4 ways & English dic. with any file. UTF-8 text files OK. No translators or typing of letters + accents. 1 needs to convert HTML files. After Kobo up-date, still was not right, so gave up on them!

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01-09-2016, 03:44 AM	#1279
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,551 Karma: 19500001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Update time with page changes, and update/erase/strike-out after 1-5 minutes is probably the most anyone would need.

02-02-2016, 06:02 AM	#1280
Greyhunter Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I think that a most useful update would be about endnotes, either by jumping directly to it (or even better, by displaying this sole note in a small window) by using the hyperlink in the text. For some books it would be VERY useful. Best example in my mind: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, with a lot of endnotes that the reader can't just ignore.

02-02-2016, 06:39 AM	#1281
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Convert the book to a kepub, as the kepub reader already does this.

02-03-2016, 03:16 AM	#1282
Greyhunter Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I already use a Calibre plugin to auto convert .epub to .kepub.epub when i copy them to my Glo HD, but in this specific book at least (I have not tried others yet) when I click on a note number on the text, the number gets hilighted... and then nothing else. Or is it a way to do it i don't understand? (I tried opening the file on my Glo HD via Calibre, and then it works perfectly. My dream would be an alternative software reader based on Calibre )

02-08-2016, 05:50 PM	#1286
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,542 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I think the o/p is saying he gave up on Kobo and gained lots of extra functionality in his kindle.

02-09-2016, 03:10 AM	#1288
melovesflying Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 13138 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3, Kobo Aura, Kobo Glo HD	I hope they bring back the indicator when searching for specific words in a book is completed. It's now hard to gauge whether the device is done searching or it's still in the process.

02-12-2016, 02:47 AM	#1289
__taori__ Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: kobo glo hd	I have seen very interesting and useful features requests in this thread but I have never seen anything implemented in new kobo firmware. Does anybody have an idea why? I believe Kobo is a real competitor for Kindle but It seems there is no much willingness to compete (at software level) recently. That's a pity.

02-14-2016, 04:13 PM	#1290
ElektroDragon Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I'd like to request an inverse color Night Mode on the Glo HD without having to resort to 3rd party hacks, as clever as they are. Absolutely love that feature for full darkness reading because the 1% light is much brighter than my old Voyage.