Kobo Aura One batch N7096Axxxxxx any issues?

[amorales]

Originally Posted by 344a

I am sure they all got the latest firmware of Kobo. But I am not sure about the latest koreader. They should have done it though. Because that's the things they have been talking about in that thread.

One of the guys got a darker bottom right corner. Another one got a Kobo sleep cover case, and his KA1 would wake up by itself time to time. He said he knows it because he can see the light coming out from the charging port. Also the page would turn by itself when the KA1 been waked...

Well, all these problems would be fixed in the near future, I guess.

It is up to you amoracles.

Many thanks!

Any idea where I can buy third party cover for it? Would prefer actual store to pick up from or fast overnight shipping.

[344a]

Originally Posted by amorales

Many thanks!

Any idea where I can buy third party cover for it? Would prefer actual store to pick up from or fast overnight shipping.

You don't want the original one from Kobo? Swindon is selling it too.
For 3rd party one, I don't think you can pick up one anywhere in Hong Kong.

Since I never buy from Taobao, I can't give you any suggestion. Probably you can try Ebay, I think.

[amorales]

Originally Posted by 344a

You don't want the original one from Kobo? Swindon is selling it too.
For 3rd party one, I don't think you can pick up one anywhere in Hong Kong.

Since I never buy from Taobao, I can't give you any suggestion. Probably you can try Ebay, I think.

Well... Seems like those reporting sleep cover issues are using the original whilst those using eBay etc aren't. In fact one review I read and a video comment on YouTube I think stated the same ie original had issue and third party didn't.

So was thinking save a bunch of money and avoid the issue.

[TheHazardsDuke]

Go for a third party cover. You will save money and so far it seems to be Kobo's official sleepcover that's having issues but not the the third party ones, of course that's speculation more than evidence (I've read elsewhere on these forums that it might be something to do with the magnets used in the sleepcover but I know nothing about technology myself).

[amorales]

So I couldn't wait any longer and went to Swindon and bought it.
So far like it's size, weight and features.

But damn it I've got the green blotchy area down bottom and especially noticeable under 100% natural light and 5% brightness etc.

Wonder if Swindon will make an exception or something. 344a any others reported similar? Might want to tell them I've got this issue on this batch.


http://imgur.com/inq00Mj

[amorales]

Took mine back to Swindon. Will see in couple hours what they will and or can do about it. I'm asking for replacement since flying out.

[344a]

Originally Posted by amorales

Took mine back to Swindon. Will see in couple hours what they will and or can do about it. I'm asking for replacement since flying out.

Any luck?

[amorales]

Originally Posted by 344a

Any luck?

Was told they might replace it on the phone before I had taken it in but when ended up there they had reset it and that's it. Claimed it works fine and no light issues but they had tested in lit room and full brightness ie white light not the natural light max. So after discussing they said take it and test it and see if issue persists and not to worry since it's Kobo covered anywhere regardless. They didn't seem keen on testing themselves after being made aware of the settings and testing in lit show room didn't have the same effect.

Was strange that in dark room low brightness and high natural light showed the orange screen but in store needed full brightness. Not sure if reset had this effect or the ambient setting but turning the auto off still didn't do it.

[344a]

Don't know what to say. Good luck dude.

[amorales]

And issue persists in dark room environment otherwise my device appears fine.