New firmware if not needed?

petercreasey · 10-11-2016, 08:35 PM

Given the old adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!", should those of us NO LONGER having problems on our Aura One venture forth and install the new firmware?

Thanks!

. . . . . . Pete

davidfor · 10-11-2016, 08:43 PM

The update will only be installed if you sync with the Kobo server. If you don't sync, then you don't have to update. But, if you are syncing or using OverDrive, you will have to update.

But, it is broke, so you should fix it.

pclewis · 10-11-2016, 08:56 PM

David is right, it is broken. I just did it manually and it fixed some things like turning off auto sync. Best I can tell it works.

If you don't want to do it, then wait for it to come via wifi or Kobo Desktop sync.

robko · 10-11-2016, 09:28 PM

It adds a few options you might or might not use i.e. returning library books on the device, sorting library by only books on device ("downloaded"). If you want them then you might want to update.

Athropos · 10-12-2016, 02:35 AM

Once satisfied with my Aura HD, I stopped updating the firmware. As of this day, it's still perfectly running on 3.1.1 (December 2013).

Terisa de morgan · 10-12-2016, 02:43 AM

In this case, with the problems the FW is showing, I would update it (battery and stats). In other situation, I'm more of "don't touch" approach (3.11 in Aura).

JSWolf · 10-12-2016, 08:56 AM

If you use the patches, you might want to wait until there are patches for the 4.1 firmware.

petercreasey · 10-12-2016, 09:23 AM

Thanks, but I'm not persuaded.

The KA1 is doing everything I need without any observable anomalies. As a former programmer/analyst/developer, I am loath to do any modifying.

However, I'm still listening to the good advice given by folks here.

Sweetpea · 10-12-2016, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petercreasey

Given the old adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!", should those of us NO LONGER having problems on our Aura One venture forth and install the new firmware?

Thanks!

. . . . . . Pete

In this case, I'd install the update. Even I will do it (and mine wasn't "broken", I never had any problems with battery life, for instance). Simply because it's the first update for a new device.

JSWolf · 10-12-2016, 09:49 AM

The new firmware does more than fix the battery issue. It fixes a few other things and adds a few new things.

petercreasey · 10-12-2016, 05:19 PM

Is the new firmware only available via the side load link?

Or is it also available now by using wifi and syncing with kobo.com?

Thanks!

JSWolf · 10-12-2016, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petercreasey

Is the new firmware only available via the side load link?

Or is it also available now by using wifi and syncing with kobo.com?

Thanks!

http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...e-4.1.7729.zip

There is the link to the 4.1.7729 firmware. You don't have to sync. Just unzip to the .kobo directory, reboot the Kobo and it will do it's magic.

robko · 10-12-2016, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petercreasey

Or is it also available now by using wifi and syncing with kobo.com?

They stagger the rollout so you may or may not get it depending what your affiliate.conf setting is set to. Not sure kobo.com is getting it yet. I believe someone else was getting it with affiliate set to bestbuy.ca

JSWolf · 10-12-2016, 06:04 PM

It's better to download the firmware and manually update. That way if you want to apply any of the patches, you can because you'll have a copy of the firmware to patch.

davidfor · 10-12-2016, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's better to download the firmware and manually update. That way if you want to apply any of the patches, you can because you'll have a copy of the firmware to patch.

Sorry Jon, but it is better to let the device work the way it is intended to. Let the device download and install the firmware or use the desktop application do it. If someone wants to do the patching afterwards, they can.

10-11-2016, 08:35 PM	#1
petercreasey Wizard Posts: 1,189 Karma: 1119516 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony: PRS 950 & T1, Kobo: Aura One & Forma	New firmware if not needed? Given the old adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!", should those of us NO LONGER having problems on our Aura One venture forth and install the new firmware? Thanks! . . . . . . Pete

10-11-2016, 08:56 PM	#3
pclewis Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 14644 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Device: Kobo Aura One	Yes, do it. David is right, it is broken. I just did it manually and it fixed some things like turning off auto sync. Best I can tell it works. If you don't want to do it, then wait for it to come via wifi or Kobo Desktop sync.

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10-11-2016, 08:43 PM	#2
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	The update will only be installed if you sync with the Kobo server. If you don't sync, then you don't have to update. But, if you are syncing or using OverDrive, you will have to update. But, it is broke, so you should fix it.

10-11-2016, 09:28 PM	#4
robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	It adds a few options you might or might not use i.e. returning library books on the device, sorting library by only books on device ("downloaded"). If you want them then you might want to update.

10-12-2016, 02:35 AM	#5
Athropos Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 13144 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Aura HD	Once satisfied with my Aura HD, I stopped updating the firmware. As of this day, it's still perfectly running on 3.1.1 (December 2013).

10-12-2016, 02:43 AM	#6
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,686 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	In this case, with the problems the FW is showing, I would update it (battery and stats). In other situation, I'm more of "don't touch" approach (3.11 in Aura).

10-12-2016, 08:56 AM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If you use the patches, you might want to wait until there are patches for the 4.1 firmware.

10-12-2016, 09:23 AM	#8
petercreasey Wizard Posts: 1,189 Karma: 1119516 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony: PRS 950 & T1, Kobo: Aura One & Forma	Thanks, but I'm not persuaded. The KA1 is doing everything I need without any observable anomalies. As a former programmer/analyst/developer, I am loath to do any modifying. However, I'm still listening to the good advice given by folks here.

10-12-2016, 09:49 AM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The new firmware does more than fix the battery issue. It fixes a few other things and adds a few new things.

10-12-2016, 05:19 PM	#11
petercreasey Wizard Posts: 1,189 Karma: 1119516 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony: PRS 950 & T1, Kobo: Aura One & Forma	Is the new firmware only available via the side load link? Or is it also available now by using wifi and syncing with kobo.com? Thanks!

10-12-2016, 06:04 PM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It's better to download the firmware and manually update. That way if you want to apply any of the patches, you can because you'll have a copy of the firmware to patch.