Firmware 4.31.19086

[enuddleyarbl]

I don't know if these last couple of times is the fault of this firmware or something else. But, I'm getting really tired of my Forma "forgetting" my Overdrive sign in, logging me out and then refusing to let me log back in.

It's after side-loading that I usually notice it. The Forma no longer recognizes I was signed into my Wifi. After signing into my LAN once again, I check Overdrive and it's not signed in. When I try to log in, it laughs at me. Device Information > Reapir Your Kobo Account does nothing worthwhile and I'm forced to Factory Reset it. Then I get to spend the next hour or so moving my books back over and getting my reading status in some semblance of correctness. I'm pretty sure this is the second time this week this has happened.

EDIT: Kobo Utilities' Check Database function finds nothing wrong with the database.

[compurandom]

Originally Posted by DaveLessnau

I don't know if these last couple of times is the fault of this firmware or something else. But, I'm getting really tired of my Forma "forgetting" my Overdrive sign in, logging me out and then refusing to let me log back in.

I've had the exact same issue. After logging out and logging back into the kobo, I then logged into overdrive, and made a backup of .kobo/BookReader.sqlite which is also getting corrupted by the filesystem issues.

Next time overdrive failed, I wiped out all the BookReader files and copied the backed up BookReader.sqlite file back, and that seemed to fix it. No idea (other than overdrive login) what is in this file, so I don't know how often it needs to be backed up.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by DaveLessnau

I don't know if these last couple of times is the fault of this firmware or something else. But, I'm getting really tired of my Forma "forgetting" my Overdrive sign in, logging me out and then refusing to let me log back in.

It's after side-loading that I usually notice it. The Forma no longer recognizes I was signed into my Wifi. After signing into my LAN once again, I check Overdrive and it's not signed in. When I try to log in, it laughs at me. Device Information > Reapir Your Kobo Account does nothing worthwhile and I'm forced to Factory Reset it. Then I get to spend the next hour or so moving my books back over and getting my reading status in some semblance of correctness. I'm pretty sure this is the second time this week this has happened.

EDIT: Kobo Utilities' Check Database function finds nothing wrong with the database.

Have you tried going back to 4.30 and applying the patch so you can sync without getting hit with 4.31 again?

[enuddleyarbl]

Originally Posted by compurandom

I've had the exact same issue. After logging out and logging back into the kobo, I then logged into overdrive, and made a backup of .kobo/BookReader.sqlite which is also getting corrupted by the filesystem issues.

Next time overdrive failed, I wiped out all the BookReader files and copied the backed up BookReader.sqlite file back, and that seemed to fix it. No idea (other than overdrive login) what is in this file, so I don't know how often it needs to be backed up.

I was thinking of doing that, but since the device's database checked out OK, I figured it wouldn't help. I'll try that next time. I don't know what Kobo/Overdrive is doing with a simple logon that fails, but it sure is irritating.

JSWolf: I've been really considering researching that firmware reversion process, but I've been holding out and waiting for Kobo to do something about this version. Who'd have thought they'd take this long. Plus, I've had these Overdrive issues since I first bought the Forma about a year ago. It's just that twice in one week seems more often than usual.

[Quoth]

Reverting FW:
1) Download version: https://pgaskin.net/KoboStuff/kobofirmware.html Go bottom of page and click show
2) Unzip the download
3) Connect ereader via USB (make sure at least 50% charged and on Home screen)
4) open two windows: One inside unzip folder and one inside .kobo On Mac & Linux you need to enable view hidden files/folders as a .prefix hides.
5) Copy the unzipped files into the .kobo window/folder/directory
6) Select eject/unmount etc OS command and only eject when OS says, or wait for Kobo Home screen.
7) Unplug USB, the Kobo will be rebooting.
8) Wait till it's all done and homescreen is back. Do not touch power button!
9) Do a power down & restart, then check version in settings.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Quoth

Reverting FW:
1) Download version: https://pgaskin.net/KoboStuff/kobofirmware.html Go bottom of page and click show
2) Unzip the download
3) Connect ereader via USB (make sure at least 50% charged and on Home screen)
4) open two windows: One inside unzip folder and one inside .kobo On Mac & Linux you need to enable view hidden files/folders as a .prefix hides.
5) Copy the unzipped files into the .kobo window/folder/directory
6) Select eject/unmount etc OS command and only eject when OS says, or wait for Kobo Home screen.
7) Unplug USB, the Kobo will be rebooting.
8) Wait till it's all done and homescreen is back. Do not touch power button!
9) Do a power down & restart, then check version in settings.

When the firmware is installed, a reboot is done. So no need to reboot after the firmware install.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

When the firmware is installed, a reboot is done. So no need to reboot after the firmware install.

That SHOULD be true. But it wasn't on the Kobo Elipsa. The BT on/off toggle didn't work on 4.30.x till after a 2nd power off / on. (Reboot). It can't hurt and I'd not have added the step if it was never needed.

[compurandom]

Originally Posted by DaveLessnau

I was thinking of doing that, but since the device's database checked out OK, I figured it wouldn't help. I'll try that next time. I don't know what Kobo/Overdrive is doing with a simple logon that fails, but it sure is irritating.

I think BookReader.sqlite is an encrypted database, separate from the main one. Probably you are successfully logging into overdrive, but then because the database that stores that is corrupt, it fails to actually save.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by DaveLessnau

I don't know if these last couple of times is the fault of this firmware or something else. But, I'm getting really tired of my Forma "forgetting" my Overdrive sign in, logging me out and then refusing to let me log back in.

It's after side-loading that I usually notice it. The Forma no longer recognizes I was signed into my Wifi. After signing into my LAN once again, I check Overdrive and it's not signed in. When I try to log in, it laughs at me. Device Information > Reapir Your Kobo Account does nothing worthwhile and I'm forced to Factory Reset it. Then I get to spend the next hour or so moving my books back over and getting my reading status in some semblance of correctness. I'm pretty sure this is the second time this week this has happened.

EDIT: Kobo Utilities' Check Database function finds nothing wrong with the database.

I have been seeing forgetting of the WiFi network. I am fairly sure it is a side-effect of the other issues. I suspect it happens when the books partition gets mounted as read-only after connecting to a PC. I'm not completely sure of that as I never think to test until it is to late.

The suggestion from @compurandom about the "BookReader.sqlite" file is a good one. But, it is not possible to see if it corrupted as it is encrypted and cannot be opened without the key. From my use, it should be less than 1MB in size. It contains some details about library books and books from Kobo Plus. And I think a small amount of other information. I have seen it suddenly get to be the same size as the KoboReader.sqlite. That has happened occasionally since it was added and is unrelated to the current issues. But, when it happens, I frequently find the KoboReader.sqlite is also corrupted. When I see this, I remove the BookReader.sqlite. For me, there have been no side-effects, but, I rarely borrow books.

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by davidfor

I have been seeing forgetting of the WiFi network. I am fairly sure it is a side-effect of the other issues. I suspect it happens when the books partition gets mounted as read-only after connecting to a PC. I'm not completely sure of that as I never think to test until it is to late.

Would that also explain why sometimes the reading position quit saving until I rebooted?

[compurandom]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Would that also explain why sometimes the reading position quit saving until I rebooted?

I think it is one of at least two possible failure modes.
If rebooting fixes it, then possibly it was mounted read only.

If rebooting doesn't fix it, the database is probably (still) corrupt.

[ownedbycats]

Yes, I was referring to it happening as a transient issue that is resolved upon reboot.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Yes, I was referring to it happening as a transient issue that is resolved upon reboot.

4.31 is the only Kobo firmware (since I've had my H2O) that needs to be rebooted after being installed.

[ownedbycats]

Not upon installation. After ejecting from the computer, sometimes the reading position stops saving. Rebooting fixes it. Since the database isn't corrupt, I think it could be explained by the partition temporarily going read-only.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Would that also explain why sometimes the reading position quit saving until I rebooted?

Yes, I think so. Unfortunately, I haven't caught this at a time I could check.