Wish list for first firmware update - Page 7

JCKobo · 05-11-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by taming

@JCKobo--nice to see you here! Are you thinking that there might be an update around the time the Borders Kobo connection launches in June?

There will definitely be firmware update(s) before the Borders launch. I just can't be 100% certain it will have PDFReflow or other specific features. As soon as we know the contents of the updates, we'll be sure to let you know.

anidel · 05-11-2010, 02:04 PM

Thanks for the upate Kobo, will you release a ChangeLog as well alongside the new firmware?

davidkettle · 05-11-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by somecanuck

I must be the only person who doesn't care about PDFs. Any novels in PDF format, I convert to EPUB. I guess I don't intend to use the Kobo for diagrams.

Hi!

Can I ask what software you use to convert pdf files to ePub files? I'd like to be able to load documentation (usually supplied as pdf files) on my Kobo, but they're usually formatted for 8.5 X 11, so I have to zoom in and scroll a lot. It might work better if I converted them to ePub files first.

Thanks!

midtoad · 05-11-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by davidkettle

Can I ask what software you use to convert pdf files to ePub files?

Calibre (Windows/Mac) can do that for you.

HandyAndy · 05-11-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by midtoad

Calibre (Windows/Mac) can do that for you.

Windows/Mac/Linux.

And very grateful we are too

Bittybye · 05-11-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopersTroopers

Presumably you'll have to plug into a computer via USB to load the firmware via a software updater. Obviously since there have been no firmware updates to date, no one knows for sure, but that's a general take on how any firmware gets loaded by an end-user.

New to ebooks, so I really had no idea. Thanks!

davidkettle · 05-11-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by midtoad

Calibre (Windows/Mac) can do that for you.

Thanks! I installed Calibre and tried converting a couple of software manuals with it. The results aren't perfect, but it's usable. Some special characters were converted to question marks, and as other people have noted, the font sizing doesn't seem to work for these files, although it does for the free books that come with the Kobo. The screen prints in the manual were brought in, though, so I'm happy about that.

I noticed that when I copied a PDF file onto the Kobo, it was imported as a "document", whereas when I copied the converted ePub files to the Kobo, they were imported as "books". It would be nice to be able to specify which menu they should be included in, but I guess there no way yet to do that.

pholy · 05-12-2010, 11:27 AM

I've just noticed (and verified!) that books that were dragged onto the Kobo, processed, and maybe read, do not get deleted from the sqlite database after the book is deleted from the Kobo and emptied from the trash.

I think that is a bug, and I won't be convinced it's a feature, and I'd like to see it fixed.

Turt99 · 05-12-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pholy

I've just noticed (and verified!) that books that were dragged onto the Kobo, processed, and maybe read, do not get deleted from the sqlite database after the book is deleted from the Kobo and emptied from the trash.

I think that is a bug, and I won't be convinced it's a feature, and I'd like to see it fixed.

Pholy, did you disconnect the Kobo? and let it run the "Processing New Content"?

I'm just curious.

pholy · 05-12-2010, 05:31 PM

Yes, I did. I was hoping that "Processing..." step might actually compare the content of the database with the content of the file directory, but I think it just looks for file names that are not in the database. It really should check both ways.

That "Processing..." step really makes checking anything take a long time...

techie42 · 05-12-2010, 05:58 PM

I had that problem. I deleted the files from the kobo manually (.epub and .profile and maybe some more) and then I had empty book tittles on my Kobo. I whent into ADE and I was able to delete the empties from there.

SameerH · 05-13-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bittybye

OK, if someone asked this, sorry.

I have a bit of a stupid question. When the firmware is updated how do I actually update my Kobo?

For Desktop Application updates:
When you start the application, the app will 'dial home' and check to see if there's an update. It will prompt you to update and if you say yes, it will install the update.

For eReader Updates:
When you plug in your Kobo eReader and SYNC, the application will detect if there is an update available and prompt you. If you say yes, it will update the eReader firmware and inform you that eReader updates will take effect the next time you reboot the eReader. So we'd advise rebooting the eReader right after the update has installed.

Hope that helps.

LargePig · 05-13-2010, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by LargePig

...
I'm on my first battery charge at the moment, charged it until red light came on. The battery meter never said full, and for the last four days has been fluctuating between almost empty and about 1/4 charged. I'm going to wait until the battery dies fully to give it a full charge cycle to calibrate the meter (I'm not even plugging it in to add content), only time will tell!
...

So I tried to turn my Kobo on this morning, nothing happened, so I thought "Great, battery is dead, now I can charge it!". I plugged it in, 20 minutes later the red light is on

.
I'll leave it plugged in for a couple of hours.
So in addition to my other two requests, please Kobo could you fix the battery meter?

cnslcwby · 05-13-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pholy

I've just noticed (and verified!) that books that were dragged onto the Kobo, processed, and maybe read, do not get deleted from the sqlite database after the book is deleted from the Kobo and emptied from the trash.

I think that is a bug, and I won't be convinced it's a feature, and I'd like to see it fixed.

I've noticed this too.
The bad thing is that if you edit the book's table of contents and re-load the book onto the Kobo, Kobo displays each chapter in the table of contents multiple times.
This probably isn't a big deal for most people, as they aren't editing the ePubs, but it's a pain for anyone who is.

mlstein · 05-13-2010, 10:22 AM

My wish list:

1. Bookmarking. It's the single thing that's holding me back.

2. pdf reflow would be nice.

3. Did I mention bookmarking?

05-12-2010, 11:27 AM	#98
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Books not deleted from database I've just noticed (and verified!) that books that were dragged onto the Kobo, processed, and maybe read, do not get deleted from the sqlite database after the book is deleted from the Kobo and emptied from the trash. I think that is a bug, and I won't be convinced it's a feature, and I'd like to see it fixed.

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05-11-2010, 02:04 PM	#92
anidel Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 188 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montreal, QC Device: Kobo,Nokia N900	Thanks for the upate Kobo, will you release a ChangeLog as well alongside the new firmware?

05-12-2010, 05:31 PM	#100
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Yes, I did. I was hoping that "Processing..." step might actually compare the content of the database with the content of the file directory, but I think it just looks for file names that are not in the database. It really should check both ways. That "Processing..." step really makes checking anything take a long time...

05-12-2010, 05:58 PM	#101
techie42 Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 76 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Device: KOBO and iPad	I had that problem. I deleted the files from the kobo manually (.epub and .profile and maybe some more) and then I had empty book tittles on my Kobo. I whent into ADE and I was able to delete the empties from there.

05-13-2010, 10:22 AM	#105
mlstein Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 2062 Join Date: May 2010 Device: iPad (one)	My wish list: 1. Bookmarking. It's the single thing that's holding me back. 2. pdf reflow would be nice. 3. Did I mention bookmarking?