Has distribution of 1.9 stopped? - Page 4

IcecreamLtDan · 03-25-2011, 11:30 AM

Yea, that's how I did it, I just got it on Monday so I had only loaded one book on it. I've had no issues as of yet, seems to be working just fine. I got the new desktop application which seemed to download almost immediately after I got it loaded, the reader took a few tries by clicking Sync, but it finally did it with no issues. I like the device so far, just want to find a nice cover for it, I got the 2 year protection plan so I'm using the cover that comes with that, but I will get something nicer at some point.

jayupark · 03-26-2011, 12:47 AM

Man, I must have the worst luck... I hit update/sync at least 200 times and nothing...
Statistically, if it's 5%, most normal people will get the update 1 out of 20 times.

jayupark · 03-26-2011, 05:56 PM

Got it today. I just went and downloaded the new version manually from www.kobobooks.com/desktop and it upgraded the kobo on the first try (after reconnecting).

1.9 still does not have the dictionary working for non-kobo epubs

cutterjohn42 · 03-30-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jayupark

Got it today. I just went and downloaded the new version manually from www.kobobooks.com/desktop and it upgraded the kobo on the first try (after reconnecting).

1.9 still does not have the dictionary working for non-kobo epubs

...and I'm still waiting... have WiFi on right now while it's charging up hoping that it pops today...

Desktop app's not really an option for me as I primarily spend the vast majority of my time in linux and only reboot to Windows for a few apps and games that just won't run goodly enough with wine and AFAICT the Kobo desktop app just doesn't play nicely with wine, presumably a USB setup problem(well hopefully), because I just might decide to monkey with getting it running tomorrow more. Well, that is presuming my gTablet custom fw downgrade goes w/o problems o.w. it could eat tomorrow's planned morning "free" time.

I'd REALLY like to have the GOTO PAGE # function... too bad about the dictionary, they really should fix that as well.

coinín · 03-30-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cutterjohn42

I'd REALLY like to have the GOTO PAGE # function... too bad about the dictionary, they really should fix that as well.

I think that's a deliberately disabled feature- they want certain things to only work on ebooks purchased from them in order to discourage purchasing from other places. I could be wrong, but it's a very plausible theory.

taming · 03-30-2011, 08:23 PM

I caught heck some months back from a forum member for talking about the renderer, though what I was doing was repeating what was shared with us in the beta group. Kobo said they would have to make a switch happen to make the dictionary work with other books. Currently kepub books use the Kobo renderer and other books use the one by Adobe. There may be cost issues here--I honestly don't have a clue about that part.

I do think we can reasonably expect a better dictionary in 2.0 of the WiFi--one that will pick up plurals.

FWIW--I am finding that the kepub books are much improved in 1.9. I have no problem using them and having the ePUB versions only for backup (and of course books bought elsewhere).

caheaton · 03-31-2011, 11:28 AM

Any clue yet as to when the Border's Kobos will begin to receive the updates?
Craig

46jimbo · 03-31-2011, 01:14 PM

Are Border's Kobos a different breed?

The secret seems to be installing the latest version of the Kobo desktop (v1.9), connecting your Kobo to the computer and hitting the 'Sync' button multiple times.

almagary · 03-31-2011, 10:03 PM

I got the update (see Issues with Wifi 1.9 Update thread, #23) this afternoon, on a Kobo from Borders.com, but it probably took 30 Sync attempts over a couple weeks before the update bot noticed me.

caheaton · 04-02-2011, 12:32 PM

What version of Border's desktop were you running when you received the update? Mine is still at 1.8. Just now I tried syncing a dozen or so times and no updates to the desktop or the reader were downloaded.
Craig

MrsJoseph · 04-04-2011, 01:54 PM

I'm wondering if it is worth trying the update again. I have 1.9 desktop here at work...

cutterjohn42 · 04-05-2011, 09:46 AM

I'm still waiting for the update... I left WiFi on while it was charging the other day and not a thing showed up. In reality I'd prefer to have the update come while charging as I always hook up to power when flashing fw as fail fw flashes and electronics are generally an unrecoverable combo...

robko · 04-05-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cutterjohn42

I'm still waiting for the update... I left WiFi on while it was charging the other day and not a thing showed up. In reality I'd prefer to have the update come while charging as I always hook up to power when flashing fw as fail fw flashes and electronics are generally an unrecoverable combo...

Just having the WIFI turned on won't get you the upgrade (it's not communicating with Kobo just by being turned on). When you SYNC it will communicate with Kobo and you *might* get it. Unless you keep hitting SYNC, just leaving the WIFI on won't do you any good.
Roll out rate seems ridiculously slow this update.

MechR · 04-05-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by robko

Just having the WIFI turned on won't get you the upgrade (it's not communicating with Kobo just by being turned on). When you SYNC it will communicate with Kobo and you *might* get it. Unless you keep hitting SYNC, just leaving the WIFI on won't do you any good.
Roll out rate seems ridiculously slow this update.

IIRC I got notified of 1.7.4 just by turning on my Wifi for the first time. I assumed that means it checks whenever I turn the Wifi on, but I guess it's possible the first check was one-time-only.

We'll see.

cutterjohn42 · 04-06-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by robko

Just having the WIFI turned on won't get you the upgrade (it's not communicating with Kobo just by being turned on). When you SYNC it will communicate with Kobo and you *might* get it. Unless you keep hitting SYNC, just leaving the WIFI on won't do you any good.
Roll out rate seems ridiculously slow this update.

Incorrect. OOB mine came with 1.7 or maybe 1.71 and almost instantly after enabling WiFi it offered the 1.74 update.

i.e. if Kobo did things intelligently with the WiFi the first thing it does once it gets on a network is check it's version # v. the current version # and offers an update if there's a newer one available. This is evidenced by the OOB experience with mine.

There's not much point in WiFi if it can't also check for updates as well as shop... I've actually also had it go to the shop to see if that MIGHT trigger another fw version check(this is another good place for the fw to auto check versions), but still no offers.

Anyways had wifi on again this morning for a bit, and still no update offer. Charging now as having the wifi on for a bit to check for update effectively pushed the batt down to the point where I need to recharge IF I should want to use it much later today.

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03-25-2011, 11:30 AM	#46
IcecreamLtDan Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 1928980 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Device: JetBook Lite, Kobo wireless, Kobo Glo	Yea, that's how I did it, I just got it on Monday so I had only loaded one book on it. I've had no issues as of yet, seems to be working just fine. I got the new desktop application which seemed to download almost immediately after I got it loaded, the reader took a few tries by clicking Sync, but it finally did it with no issues. I like the device so far, just want to find a nice cover for it, I got the 2 year protection plan so I'm using the cover that comes with that, but I will get something nicer at some point.

03-26-2011, 12:47 AM	#47
jayupark Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 41930 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arlington, MA Device: Kindle 3G, Kobo wifi	Man, I must have the worst luck... I hit update/sync at least 200 times and nothing... Statistically, if it's 5%, most normal people will get the update 1 out of 20 times.

03-26-2011, 05:56 PM	#48
jayupark Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 41930 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arlington, MA Device: Kindle 3G, Kobo wifi	Got it today. I just went and downloaded the new version manually from www.kobobooks.com/desktop and it upgraded the kobo on the first try (after reconnecting). 1.9 still does not have the dictionary working for non-kobo epubs

03-30-2011, 08:23 PM	#51
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I caught heck some months back from a forum member for talking about the renderer, though what I was doing was repeating what was shared with us in the beta group. Kobo said they would have to make a switch happen to make the dictionary work with other books. Currently kepub books use the Kobo renderer and other books use the one by Adobe. There may be cost issues here--I honestly don't have a clue about that part. I do think we can reasonably expect a better dictionary in 2.0 of the WiFi--one that will pick up plurals. FWIW--I am finding that the kepub books are much improved in 1.9. I have no problem using them and having the ePUB versions only for backup (and of course books bought elsewhere).

03-31-2011, 11:28 AM	#52
caheaton Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 12944 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio, USA Device: Kobo & Kindle apps (PC, Android), Aura HD, Kindle Touch	Any clue yet as to when the Border's Kobos will begin to receive the updates? Craig

03-31-2011, 01:14 PM	#53
46jimbo Zealot Posts: 130 Karma: 143194 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, CANADA Device: Kobo Touch + Kobo Aura	Are Border's Kobos a different breed? The secret seems to be installing the latest version of the Kobo desktop (v1.9), connecting your Kobo to the computer and hitting the 'Sync' button multiple times.

03-31-2011, 10:03 PM	#54
almagary Wears funny hat (cloth) Posts: 28 Karma: 26 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Limbo Device: Kobo WiFi, Kobo Touch	I got the update (see Issues with Wifi 1.9 Update thread, #23) this afternoon, on a Kobo from Borders.com, but it probably took 30 Sync attempts over a couple weeks before the update bot noticed me.

04-02-2011, 12:32 PM	#55
caheaton Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 12944 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio, USA Device: Kobo & Kindle apps (PC, Android), Aura HD, Kindle Touch	What version of Border's desktop were you running when you received the update? Mine is still at 1.8. Just now I tried syncing a dozen or so times and no updates to the desktop or the reader were downloaded. Craig

04-04-2011, 01:54 PM	#56
MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	I'm wondering if it is worth trying the update again. I have 1.9 desktop here at work...

04-05-2011, 09:46 AM	#57
cutterjohn42 Addict Posts: 274 Karma: 1029955 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Palm IIIx, EBM-911, REB-1100(dead), PRS-505	I'm still waiting for the update... I left WiFi on while it was charging the other day and not a thing showed up. In reality I'd prefer to have the update come while charging as I always hook up to power when flashing fw as fail fw flashes and electronics are generally an unrecoverable combo...

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