Libra 2 Very unstable Libra 2 with 4.33.19611 - Page 3

Sirtel · 06-22-2022, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashjuk

Is that because those people don't modify their Libra 2?

No. I don't have any crashes on 4.32 and my Libra 2 is heavily patched, has some config options changed and several sideloaded fonts plus a batch of custom screensavers added. I only read sideloaded and manually edited books, though. No direct downloads, no Pocket, no Overdrive.

Deobulakenyo · 06-22-2022, 08:17 PM

After removing nanoclock, my Libra 2 is crash-free

Ashjuk · 06-23-2022, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

No. I don't have any crashes on 4.32 and my Libra 2 is heavily patched, has some config options changed and several sideloaded fonts plus a batch of custom screensavers added. I only read sideloaded and manually edited books, though. No direct downloads, no Pocket, no Overdrive.

Thanks, that's good to know.

I had decided that when the time comes to replace my Aura I would opt for the Libra 2, but reports of crashes was concerning me. Hopefully I will not experience them as, like you, I only ever read sideloaded books.

WiFi on my Aura was turned off when I bought it, and has never been turned back on, so presumably it's running the firmware it was shipped with.

Koboder · 06-24-2022, 05:40 AM

Kobo Libra 2 is having problems with recent updates.
If you turn it off with WiFi OFF it doesn't want to restart anymore.
I have encountered this problem on three different Kobo Libra 2.
It will work fine if you downgrade to the November firmware, and install the patch to block automatic updates.

Sirtel · 06-24-2022, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koboder

Kobo Libra 2 is having problems with recent updates.
If you turn it off with WiFi OFF it doesn't want to restart anymore.
I have encountered this problem on three different Kobo Libra 2.
It will work fine if you downgrade to the November firmware, and install the patch to block automatic updates.

I don't have this issue with my Libra 2 on 4.32.

JSWolf · 06-24-2022, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koboder

Kobo Libra 2 is having problems with recent updates.
If you turn it off with WiFi OFF it doesn't want to restart anymore.
I have encountered this problem on three different Kobo Libra 2.
It will work fine if you downgrade to the November firmware, and install the patch to block automatic updates.

How did you get your Libra 2 to restart if it wasn't restarting?

Koboder · 06-24-2022, 10:30 AM

My experience:

- 4.30.18838 - November 2021 = no issue.

- 4.31.19086 - January 2022 = crash on reboot if WiFi is Off, and I downgrade to 4.30.18838 and Libra2 works fine again. To restart it needs plug in PC.

- 4.32.19501 - April 2022 = crash again on reboot if WiFi is Off, but one day it starts working fine

until the next update.

- 4.33.19608 - May 2022 = same issue.

- 4.33.19611 - June 2022 = same issue.

Downgrade to 4.32.19501 is usefull for me, it doesn't solve the issue.
4.30.18838 looks like the latest stable version

Sirtel · 06-24-2022, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koboder

4.30.18838 looks like the latest stable version

My Libra 2 had crashes on 4.30, but not on 4.32.

rtiangha · 06-24-2022, 11:58 AM

Well, now that we know that the Libra 2 has two hardware versions, perhaps people should list which one they have to see if there are any patterns?

readologist · 06-24-2022, 02:01 PM

Does the Kobo Sage exhibit similar instability on any of the same recent firmware updates?

npr · 06-24-2022, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtiangha

Well, now that we know that the Libra 2 has two hardware versions, perhaps people should list which one they have to see if there are any patterns?

Have I missed something? Please give the source for that statement.

rtiangha · 06-24-2022, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by npr

Have I missed something? Please give the source for that statement.

It's what some devs have discovered.

https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/9218
https://github.com/baskerville/plato/issues/241

Quote:

Small amount of additional info - these are the differing fields I see when I run this command :

/bin/ntx_hwconfig -s /dev/mmcblk0

[42] PCB_LVL='E'
[44] PMIC='BD71828'
[45] FL_PWM='AW99703x2'
[46] RTC='BD71828'

(Full output of old/new revisions can be found at baskerville/plato#241 , the old revision seems to be
[42]PCB_LVL='A'
[44] PMIC='RC5T619'
[45] FL_PWM='LM3630' )

Sirtel · 06-24-2022, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by readologist

Does the Kobo Sage exhibit similar instability on any of the same recent firmware updates?

Not mine, but then my Libra 2 doesn't either. Both are on 4.32.

JSWolf · 06-24-2022, 06:06 PM

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JSWolf · 06-24-2022, 06:21 PM

So what do these changes mean? How can we tell which version we have? Which one is more stable?

06-22-2022, 08:17 PM	#32
Deobulakenyo Guru Posts: 706 Karma: 2153490 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Stupid Philippines Device: Kobo Libra 2, Boyue Likebook P78	After removing nanoclock, my Libra 2 is crash-free Last edited by Deobulakenyo; 06-23-2022 at 08:13 AM.

06-24-2022, 10:30 AM	#37
Koboder Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12068 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Italy Device: Kobo Libra 2 & Kobo Elipsa	Kobo Libra 2 start up WiFi Off My experience: - 4.30.18838 - November 2021 = no issue. - 4.31.19086 - January 2022 = crash on reboot if WiFi is Off, and I downgrade to 4.30.18838 and Libra2 works fine again. To restart it needs plug in PC. - 4.32.19501 - April 2022 = crash again on reboot if WiFi is Off, but one day it starts working fine until the next update. - 4.33.19608 - May 2022 = same issue. - 4.33.19611 - June 2022 = same issue. Downgrade to 4.32.19501 is usefull for me, it doesn't solve the issue. 4.30.18838 looks like the latest stable version

06-24-2022, 06:06 PM	#44
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,958 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	delete post Last edited by JSWolf; 06-24-2022 at 06:11 PM.

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