Firmware Update - 4.5.9587 - Page 13

JSWolf · 07-31-2017, 04:14 PM

I can confirm that the light bug where sliding down the left size of the bezel/screen left the light at 1% is now fixed. The light can now be turned off.

Katsunami · 07-31-2017, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I can confirm that the light bug where sliding down the left size of the bezel/screen left the light at 1% is now fixed. The light can now be turned off.

Yes, which *I* see as a bug.

The slider jumps in steps, depending on where you start. When you're unlucky and slide too far down, the light turns off, and you'll be unable to turn it back on again if you're reading in total darkness.

I normally don't do so, but sometimes, I still read while my girlfriend wants to sleep. I switch off the bedside lights, and as my eyes become used to the darker environment, I turn the light on the KA1 lower and lower. Now I can't use the left-hand slide anymore, because I might turn it off accidentally, and will have to turn on the bedside lamp if I want to get the KA1's lighting on again.

I think the light should be at 1% or 2% at a minimum at all times, with a dedicated on/off button in the menu setting (next to the AUTO button, or below it, or something).

JSWolf · 07-31-2017, 05:31 PM

I like the idea of an on/off button. That way when you turn the light on, it can still be at the same level as when turned off.

On the KA1, can you feel where the screen ends and the bezel starts?

Katsunami · 07-31-2017, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I like the idea of an on/off button. That way when you turn the light on, it can still be at the same level as when turned off.

That way, people who want to save the utmost amount of power can turn off the light, but it can't be turned off accidentally by swiping along the side. Also, the side swipe jumps several percent at a time, so it's very hard to set the light precisely. The KA1 is so bright that, basically, everything over 20% is useless, and big jumps within the 20% make a big difference.

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On the KA1, can you feel where the screen ends and the bezel starts?

No. That's the reason why you can't turn it on again if you turn the light off accidentally... or you'll have to be lucky.

davidfor · 07-31-2017, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeFlavored

How do you intercept the upgrade? I did a factory reset first (thinking that the constant re-importing was due to my database getting corrupted, and my reading progress was already lost so saw no harm in trying) but it just instantly upgraded to the newest version anyway without giving me much choice in the matter, so I just downgraded from there and everything has been fine since.

When I need to do this, I use the PC based setup. I let the Kobo desktop do it's thing including downloading the firmware. When it prompts me to eject, I remove the firmware files it downloaded and replace it with the version I want to use.

BobC · 08-01-2017, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I like the idea of an on/off button. That way when you turn the light on, it can still be at the same level as when turned off.

The original Glo has a separate button - I did think it was a backward step when they removed this in later versions.

BobC

drjd · 08-01-2017, 06:11 AM

My Kobo Glo upgraded to FW 4.5.9587 today. When I connect it to my Windows 10 laptop with USB, the device says 'Connected and charging'. It is definitely charging, but I can't see the device or its SD card in windows explorer. My Caliber 3.2.1 also does not see the connected device. What should I do?

Edit: after disconnecting the USB cable, the device displays an 'Importing Content' screen.

Edit 2: I tried 3 different cables with same result.

dmapr · 08-01-2017, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BobC

The original Glo has a separate button - I did think it was a backward step when they removed this in later versions.

BobC

Ditto with the original Aura HD. I found the dedicated button to be much better experience as it works regardless of the powered on state the reader is in (PIN prompt notwithstanding) whereas the swipe on the edge doesn't work on the home screen.

graycyn · 08-01-2017, 11:51 AM

One thing fixed for me with the new update is the ability to connect to public wifi. Previously, I could get to a sign-in screen where there was AT&T free WiFi, but could not actually complete the connection. Now my Kobo Aura One can connect. Useful when on the road!

Sent from my Pixel C using Tapatalk

milady133 · 08-01-2017, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

To the microSD card or to the internal memory?

MicroSD card, of course, that's what this new bug is having problems with, sideloaded kepubs in the microSD card.
I haven't gotten yet to downgrade, there are a lot of better things to do in summer than sit for two hours with my overheated laptop in my lap reading how to properly downgrade, but unless Kobo release a new version soon with this problem fixed, I'll get to it.

JSWolf · 08-02-2017, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by milady133

MicroSD card, of course, that's what this new bug is having problems with, sideloaded kepubs in the microSD card.
I haven't gotten yet to downgrade, there are a lot of better things to do in summer than sit for two hours with my overheated laptop in my lap reading how to properly downgrade, but unless Kobo release a new version soon with this problem fixed, I'll get to it.

Load kepub internally and ePub externally. Also, don't have Calibre convert to kepub and read ePub.

IMHO, I find reading ePub a much more enjoyable experience than reading kepub. The problems I have with kepub are I have to have a wider line height or the last line (or is it the first line of the next screen) gets split. Also, hyphenation sometime sis incorrect. There's the wasted space at the top of the screen (full-screen reading is not an option). And finally, there is the annoyance of the font size being different than ePub so when going from ePub to kepub, I get a different font size.

El Duderino · 08-02-2017, 11:47 AM

Boy, am I ever glad I didn't go down the kepub route! I'm reading issue after issue with it.

Not sure if changing your Kobo driver in Kobo Utilities is necessary, but if one has a managed library in Calibre, couldn't they convert their kepubs to epubs, replacing the kepubs on the device rather simply? I say simply knowing it would be time-consuming, especially if epubs are then polished, and you may lose reading stats, annotations, etc.

These issues really only affect side-loaded kepubs, correct?

JSWolf · 08-02-2017, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by El Duderino

Not sure if changing your Kobo driver in Kobo Utilities is necessary, but if one has a managed library in Calibre, couldn't they convert their kepubs to epubs, replacing the kepubs on the device rather simply? I say simply knowing it would be time-consuming, especially if epubs are then polished, and you may lose reading stats, annotations, etc.

You would need to have Kobo Desktop installed along with the Obok and Modify ePub plugins for Calibre. Once you removed the DRM (if there is any) from the kepub, you can then use Modify ePub to remove the kepub added code and convert the kepub to ePub. It's that easy.

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These issues really only affect side-loaded kepubs, correct?

It effects any kepub on the microSD card.

koboy · 08-02-2017, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by El Duderino

Boy, am I ever glad I didn't go down the kepub route! I'm reading issue after issue with it.

Not sure if changing your Kobo driver in Kobo Utilities is necessary, but if one has a managed library in Calibre, couldn't they convert their kepubs to epubs, replacing the kepubs on the device rather simply? I say simply knowing it would be time-consuming, especially if epubs are then polished, and you may lose reading stats, annotations, etc.

These issues really only affect side-loaded kepubs, correct?

i much prefer Kepub over Epub but of course that's subjective, the problem with the latest Firmware is it's trying to fix/fixed the bugs that were caused by it's predecessor, unfortunately (in my opinion) in doing so it more often than not creates new bugs at the same time.

an endless cycle (or so it seems) to try and get a stable Firmware update that works for all the Kobo E-reader devices.

best wishes koboy

BobC · 08-02-2017, 03:45 PM

I'm another who likes Kepubs and the latest bug has been a real benefit to me.

It pushed me in to upgrading the main memory from 2GB to 8Gb, in doing so the new card is a Class 10 and appears to have a greater transfer speed meaning quicker loading and indexing of new books.

I must admit that's a first impression as the upgrade is only 3 hours old.

BobC

08-01-2017, 06:11 AM	#187
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	My Kobo Glo upgraded to FW 4.5.9587 today. When I connect it to my Windows 10 laptop with USB, the device says 'Connected and charging'. It is definitely charging, but I can't see the device or its SD card in windows explorer. My Caliber 3.2.1 also does not see the connected device. What should I do? Edit: after disconnecting the USB cable, the device displays an 'Importing Content' screen. Edit 2: I tried 3 different cables with same result. Last edited by drjd; 08-01-2017 at 06:36 AM.

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07-31-2017, 04:14 PM	#181
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I can confirm that the light bug where sliding down the left size of the bezel/screen left the light at 1% is now fixed. The light can now be turned off.

07-31-2017, 05:31 PM	#183
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I like the idea of an on/off button. That way when you turn the light on, it can still be at the same level as when turned off. On the KA1, can you feel where the screen ends and the bezel starts?

08-01-2017, 11:51 AM	#189
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,591 Karma: 11722446 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	One thing fixed for me with the new update is the ability to connect to public wifi. Previously, I could get to a sign-in screen where there was AT&T free WiFi, but could not actually complete the connection. Now my Kobo Aura One can connect. Useful when on the road! Sent from my Pixel C using Tapatalk

08-02-2017, 11:47 AM	#192
El Duderino #hilakleiner Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Kobo Aura (2013)	Boy, am I ever glad I didn't go down the kepub route! I'm reading issue after issue with it. Not sure if changing your Kobo driver in Kobo Utilities is necessary, but if one has a managed library in Calibre, couldn't they convert their kepubs to epubs, replacing the kepubs on the device rather simply? I say simply knowing it would be time-consuming, especially if epubs are then polished, and you may lose reading stats, annotations, etc. These issues really only affect side-loaded kepubs, correct?

08-02-2017, 03:45 PM	#195
BobC Guru Posts: 691 Karma: 3026110 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lancashire, U.K. Device: BeBook 1, BeBook Pure, Kobo Glo, (and HD),Energy Sistem EReader Pro +	I'm another who likes Kepubs and the latest bug has been a real benefit to me. It pushed me in to upgrading the main memory from 2GB to 8Gb, in doing so the new card is a Class 10 and appears to have a greater transfer speed meaning quicker loading and indexing of new books. I must admit that's a first impression as the upgrade is only 3 hours old. BobC