|  11-06-2018, 11:30 AM | #1 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 2,808 Karma: 7423683 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Aura Edition 2 v1, Clara HD, Clara BW, Libra Colour | 
				
				Firmware 4.11.11980
			 
			
			Kobo Firmware 4.11.11980 Kobo firmware 4.11.11980 has been released. As of November 6, 2018, it has been released to the Kobo Forma. It has not been released to the Kobo Touch A/B, Kobo Touch C, Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Touch 2.0, Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 v1, Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 v2, Kobo Aura ONE, Kobo Aura ONE Limited Edition, Kobo Aura Edition 2 v1, Kobo Aura Edition 2 v2, and the Kobo Clara HD. The affiliates used to check these firmware versions were: kobo, bestbuyca, fnac, beta, rakutenbooks, and the walmartca. Download Links Official Links: 
 
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|  11-06-2018, 11:33 AM | #2 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 2,808 Karma: 7423683 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Aura Edition 2 v1, Clara HD, Clara BW, Libra Colour | 
			
			This firmware should be installable on older devices. Also, this firmware is on a way faster rollout than usual (now on almost every affiliate just 3 hours later). Patches Last edited by geek1011; 11-06-2018 at 05:57 PM. | 
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|  11-06-2018, 12:31 PM | #3 | 
| JimInRussell            Posts: 355 Karma: 143302 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Russell Ontario Canada Device: kobo Aura One, Forma, Elipsa, Sage | 
			
			Installing now on my Forma. Affiliate of Kobo did not find the update when syncing so changed it to Bestbuyca and syncing downloads the update.
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|  11-06-2018, 12:36 PM | #4 | 
| Evangelist            Posts: 445 Karma: 287725 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Europe Device: Kobo Aura H2O/Glo HD/Libra 2, Kindle PW3/PW5/PW11, Boox Palma | 
			
			I assume that this firmware has the fix for the .kepub stylesheet bug?
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|  11-06-2018, 12:37 PM | #5 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 2,857 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2 | 
			
			Can confirm it fixes the stylesheet issue thanks to a friend testing it.
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|  11-06-2018, 12:37 PM | #6 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 6,268 Karma: 16544702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3 | |
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|  11-06-2018, 01:49 PM | #7 | 
| Addict            Posts: 245 Karma: 765530 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Austin, TX Device: Kobo Aura One & Forma, Kindle Voyage, PW, and Oasis 3 | 
			
			I assume the swipe-to-unlock feature  is still there?
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|  11-06-2018, 01:54 PM | #8 | 
| Groupie            Posts: 173 Karma: 216716 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS-350, Galaxy Tab S2, PW3(7th) Kobo H2O (1st), Forma | |
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|  11-06-2018, 02:02 PM | #9 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 6,268 Karma: 16544702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3 | |
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|  11-06-2018, 02:08 PM | #10 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 8,005 Karma: 71261339 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E | 
			
			One would expect consistant behaviour: if you need to swipe when walking from sleep when using the button, than one would expect a swipe to be needed when walking from sleep when opening the cover.
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|  11-06-2018, 02:10 PM | #11 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 8,005 Karma: 71261339 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E | 
			
			And FWIW, I wish the swiping was an option, or go back to the way it used to be. Has anyone asked Kobo if this is a feature or a bug? | 
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|  11-06-2018, 02:11 PM | #12 | |
| Groupie            Posts: 173 Karma: 216716 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS-350, Galaxy Tab S2, PW3(7th) Kobo H2O (1st), Forma | Quote: 
  I didn't say it was easy! I experimented with a solid-type fridge magnet. I eventual found a spot (although not always easily) in the upper left side of the screen (button side on the right). The location being approx 2 inches down, two inches across from the device edges, or thereabouts. So it seems. I made a video! (Please ignore the CURB I have attached to the device.) Last edited by k9reeder; 11-06-2018 at 02:44 PM. Reason: added video | |
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|  11-06-2018, 02:43 PM | #13 | |
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 6,268 Karma: 16544702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3 | Quote: 
  Previous Kobos have had one magnet in the device and one in the cover. The official Forma cover must have one in the front cover, one in the back cover. Last edited by jackie_w; 11-06-2018 at 03:00 PM. Reason: nonsense | |
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|  11-06-2018, 02:45 PM | #14 | |
| Groupie            Posts: 173 Karma: 216716 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS-350, Galaxy Tab S2, PW3(7th) Kobo H2O (1st), Forma | Quote: 
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|  11-06-2018, 02:47 PM | #15 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 2,857 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2 | 
			
			Eh it’s less likely that the sleep cover will open significantly enough to wake the device accidentally than the wake/ sleep button getting pressed. I’m not saying either is very likely just that one is more likely.
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