Aura H2O actual firmware... - Page 2

tshering · 02-08-2017, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

A good example is firmware 4.2.8110. I'm running 4.2.8110 on my H2O. But it's a firmware for the KA1/AE2. The OS that's part of the firmware update is not compatible with non-mark 6 devices. But I can install the rest of it using just KoboRoot.tgz.

That is important to know. Installing the OS could cause a brick or the need to factory reset. So I do think that just pointing people to the relevant thread only isn't a good idea. I think it is a good idea to ALSO point them to the relevant thread.

The device will refuse to install the OS part if it is not made for it. You would have to trick the device into installing it.

davidfor · 02-08-2017, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tshering

The device will refuse to install the OS part if it is not made for it. You would have to trick the device into installing it.

Unfortunately, it hasn't always been the case. Earlier firmware for the Mark 3 and Mark 4 devices didn't handle this properly. It's why I started my collection of images

I don't remember when they cleaned it up, but there was never a real risk with the Mark 5 and Mark 6 firmware.

compurandom · 02-10-2017, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

A good example is firmware 4.2.8110. I'm running Installing the OS could cause a brick or the need to factory reset. So I do think that just pointing people to the relevant thread only isn't a good idea. I think it is a good idea to ALSO point them to the relevant thread.

Except that this is no longer true, 4.2.8110 has been released for nearly all devices I think.

davidfor · 02-10-2017, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by compurandom

Except that this is no longer true, 4.2.8110 has been released for nearly all devices I think.

No, 4.2.8110 was only released for the Aura ONE and Aura Edition 2. But, it was reasonably safe to use on the other devices.

geek1011 · 02-12-2017, 02:41 PM

4.2.8432 has been released officially (with the beta and fnac affiliates) a few days ago for the Kobo Aura H2O, the Kobo Aura HD, the Kobo Aura Edition 2, and the Kobo Aura ONE.

kido.resuri · 02-14-2017, 04:37 PM

This may not be the most suitable thread for this, but I just updated H2O to 4.2.8432 and it is glitchy. The screen refresh seems buggy, and when it goes to sleep, 2/3 of the screen shows some rotated image for a moment, 1/3 is clear, and between the two, there is a line. Also, ghosts of this rotated image appear, during sleep, and in the menu also. Navigating in the menu also has this buggy screen refresh, the 2/3 screen image seems to be the actual whole image rotated 90° and stretched to fit that part of the screen.

JSWolf · 02-14-2017, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kido.resuri

This may not be the most suitable thread for this, but I just updated H2O to 4.2.8432 and it is glitchy. The screen refresh seems buggy, and when it goes to sleep, 2/3 of the screen shows some rotated image for a moment, 1/3 is clear, and between the two, there is a line. Also, ghosts of this rotated image appear, during sleep, and in the menu also. Navigating in the menu also has this buggy screen refresh, the 2/3 screen image seems to be the actual whole image rotated 90° and stretched to fit that part of the screen.

How did you update your H2O? Did you do so with just KoboRoot.tgz or did you do a full update? If you did just the KoboRoot.tgz, do a full update. If you did a full update, try another full update. If another full update stll doesn't work, do a factory reset and then a full update. I did a full update with my H2O and I'm not seeing any of those issues that you are seeing.

kido.resuri · 02-14-2017, 05:14 PM

I did with just the KoboRoot.tgz
I will try a full update tomorrow.

JSWolf · 02-14-2017, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kido.resuri

I did with just the KoboRoot.tgz
I will try a full update tomorrow.

The problem you are having is that the OS changed the graphics from 16bpp to 32bpp and without the new OS, the system software cannot work properly.

344a · 02-14-2017, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

How did you update your H2O? Did you do so with just KoboRoot.tgz or did you do a full update? If you did just the KoboRoot.tgz, do a full update. If you did a full update, try another full update. If another full update stll doesn't work, do a factory reset and then a full update. I did a full update with my H2O and I'm not seeing any of those issues that you are seeing.

Is it really released for H2O officially? I can't find any info of their firmwares in the Kobo website.
Thx.

davidfor · 02-14-2017, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 344a

Is it really released for H2O officially? I can't find any info of their firmwares in the Kobo website.

Kobo don't make any announcements on their website about firmware. There is a blog or something that they have used for some announcements, but I don't think they announce firmware updates there.

Kobo don't officially support manually installing firmware. Hence, they don't publish download links.

The way to know about an update is to sync your device. If there is an update, it will download and install. If there isn't, the sync will proceed as normal.

JSWolf · 02-15-2017, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 344a

Is it really released for H2O officially? I can't find any info of their firmwares in the Kobo website.
Thx.

Yes, there is a new firmware for the H2O. For right now, it's not out for all the affiliates. So you will get it via a sync only if you have the correct affiliate.

But, you can go to the following thread and get the firmware and side load it.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=283510

mcp000 · 02-15-2017, 08:00 AM

jesus...

this thread right here just became hilariously exemplary
for why i lost the overview about the firmware situation
and felt the need to open it in the first place lol

i think i will not nerd myself through these manual file-
modification-thingys anymore and just sync it once a
week or so to see what happens. who has time to spend
so much effort on an ebook reader?

NO OFFENSE!!! really

thanks anyway for all the answers

kind regards

mcp000 · 02-15-2017, 08:03 AM

only one last thing: what's "affiliate"?
isnt that some marketing stuff?
whats it got to do wiff updates?

344a · 02-15-2017, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

Kobo don't make any announcements on their website about firmware. There is a blog or something that they have used for some announcements, but I don't think they announce firmware updates there.

Kobo don't officially support manually installing firmware. Hence, they don't publish download links.

The way to know about an update is to sync your device. If there is an update, it will download and install. If there isn't, the sync will proceed as normal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yes, there is a new firmware for the H2O. For right now, it's not out for all the affiliates. So you will get it via a sync only if you have the correct affiliate.

But, you can go to the following thread and get the firmware and side load it.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=283510

Got it. Thanks guys.

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02-12-2017, 02:41 PM	#20
geek1011 Wizard Posts: 2,808 Karma: 7423683 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Aura Edition 2 v1, Clara HD	4.2.8432 has been released officially (with the beta and fnac affiliates) a few days ago for the Kobo Aura H2O, the Kobo Aura HD, the Kobo Aura Edition 2, and the Kobo Aura ONE.

02-14-2017, 04:37 PM	#21
kido.resuri Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 4282 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Hungary Device: Kobo Aura H2O	This may not be the most suitable thread for this, but I just updated H2O to 4.2.8432 and it is glitchy. The screen refresh seems buggy, and when it goes to sleep, 2/3 of the screen shows some rotated image for a moment, 1/3 is clear, and between the two, there is a line. Also, ghosts of this rotated image appear, during sleep, and in the menu also. Navigating in the menu also has this buggy screen refresh, the 2/3 screen image seems to be the actual whole image rotated 90° and stretched to fit that part of the screen.

02-14-2017, 05:14 PM	#23
kido.resuri Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 4282 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Hungary Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I did with just the KoboRoot.tgz I will try a full update tomorrow.

02-15-2017, 08:00 AM	#28
mcp000 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 14480 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: kobo	jesus... this thread right here just became hilariously exemplary for why i lost the overview about the firmware situation and felt the need to open it in the first place lol i think i will not nerd myself through these manual file- modification-thingys anymore and just sync it once a week or so to see what happens. who has time to spend so much effort on an ebook reader? NO OFFENSE!!! really thanks anyway for all the answers kind regards

02-15-2017, 08:03 AM	#29
mcp000 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 14480 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: kobo	only one last thing: what's "affiliate"? isnt that some marketing stuff? whats it got to do wiff updates?