Just got firmware 3.3.0 - Page 4

jgoguen · 04-23-2014, 01:18 PM

Well my reader still flashes when going to sleep or powering off. But FullScreenReading worked for me! Not sure I like it, but I may run with it for a while and see if it grows on me.

vice-versa · 04-23-2014, 01:24 PM

On my Aura 6" no more flash, but a black screen before either going to sleep or wakening. Beforehand it was black, white, black and then either the cover (going to sleep) or the book itself (wakening).

I've updated the Glo I lend to my son too. I didn't fiddle with it. I'll let him see for himself.

Smartie · 04-23-2014, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

If you have the original Touch (N905), use the kobo3 link, if you have the new Touch (N905B, N905C) use the kobo4 link if you look in the Direct Links thread.

I picked up the download link from my daughter's Touch N905 so it is available depending on how the roll-out goes.

This is is being written from what we "affectionately" refer to as the Wet Coast of BC.

Regards,
David

Ok. Thanks

I didnt know it is so complicated, I just clicked "sync" in Touch main screen

hleo12 · 04-23-2014, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smartie

Ok. Thanks

I didnt know it is so complicated, I just clicked "sync" in Touch main screen

Those are just the links if you want to sideload the updates. If nothing happens when you press sync, it means the update isn't available on your region yet... Mine too. Still on 3.2.0

DNSB · 04-23-2014, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smartie

I didnt know it is so complicated, I just clicked "sync" in Touch main screen

You can use the links to download and manually install the update if you are too impatient to wait for the update to finally arrive for your Kobo. Some prefer to get the update as soon as possible while others prefer to let someone else live on the bleeding edge.

Regards,
David

trekk · 04-23-2014, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

... When the option is unchecked, it adds a line to the "Reading" section of the config file. So adding "fullScreenReading=true" in that section as well should hide the headers and footers.

And the case of the option name is important. It must be "FullScreenReading" in the "FeatureSettings" section and "fullScreenReading" in the "Reading" section.

And I just looked at my original post. I said to add the two lines. Was there already a "FeatureSettings" section? If so, add the "FullScreenReading" line as part of that section.

A [FeatureSettings] section was already there and I added FullScreenReading=true as you suggested. I also added fullScreenReading=true in the [Reading] section. That did the trick. Also the new section appeared in the Reading Settings. Thank you very much, David!

arspr · 04-23-2014, 04:23 PM

Well, I've just manually upgraded and as sadly expected every single one of this OLD issues is still present. (Link to my comments on 3.2.0 release).

The pdf navigation issue is really really incredible... How can be Kobo people so like they are?!?!?

(I'm not sure but nevertheless, in my Aura HD 3.3.0 seems a tad faster than 3.2.0. which was noticeable slower than any previous release...)

davidfor · 04-23-2014, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

If you have the original Touch (N905), use the kobo3 link, if you have the new Touch (N905B, N905C) use the kobo4 link if you look in the Direct Links thread.

No, the N905B uses the kobo3 package. Or at least it has every other time.

murg · 04-23-2014, 11:28 PM

The first post of the Direct Links to Kobo Firmware thread has been updated with 3.3.0.

I'm calling it the 'Don't Touch That Dial' release.

yayo · 04-24-2014, 12:38 AM

DELETED by poster. Rushed to some wrong conclusions, I apologize.

DNSB · 04-24-2014, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

No, the N905B uses the kobo3 package. Or at least it has every other time.

Ooopppsss... My bad!

Regards,
David

gourix · 04-24-2014, 07:33 AM

Firmware 3.3 fixes the wifi usues ?
(when my kobo goes to sleep it erases my internet box password and I have to put it again and again...) This bug appeared with the 3.0 released i think

Lucas Malor · 04-24-2014, 08:11 AM

@gourix: try to change your wifi key with numbers only. I had your problem with a key with special characters.

volpo · 04-24-2014, 09:12 AM

I'm using an N705 and am glad to report that the 'FullScreenReading' option works on my device as well. @Davidfor thanks for the tip! It's nice to have the option although I agree that having only the page numbers would be the way I would like best.

2bits · 04-24-2014, 10:59 AM

Note: I do not sync to kobo
Update of firmware was manual
I only have sideloaded ebooks (epub and kepub)

On first test all seems to work great
(including the full screen/no header/footer option)

04-24-2014, 12:38 AM	#55
yayo Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 239306 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Slovenia Device: Aura H2O 1st. gen. Libra 2	DELETED by poster. Rushed to some wrong conclusions, I apologize. Last edited by yayo; 04-24-2014 at 05:22 AM.

04-24-2014, 10:59 AM	#60
2bits Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 40000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kobo Touch N905, Mini	3.3.0 on mini Note: I do not sync to kobo Update of firmware was manual I only have sideloaded ebooks (epub and kepub) On first test all seems to work great (including the full screen/no header/footer option)

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04-23-2014, 01:18 PM	#46
jgoguen Generally Awesome Person Posts: 1,100 Karma: 2191133 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: /dev/kmem Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kindle Oasis	Well my reader still flashes when going to sleep or powering off. But FullScreenReading worked for me! Not sure I like it, but I may run with it for a while and see if it grows on me.

04-23-2014, 01:24 PM	#47
vice-versa whippet addict Posts: 391 Karma: 689884 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: France, Normandy, Gisors Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra Colour	On my Aura 6" no more flash, but a black screen before either going to sleep or wakening. Beforehand it was black, white, black and then either the cover (going to sleep) or the book itself (wakening). I've updated the Glo I lend to my son too. I didn't fiddle with it. I'll let him see for himself.

04-23-2014, 04:23 PM	#52
arspr Dead account. Bye Posts: 587 Karma: 668244 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Well, I've just manually upgraded and as sadly expected every single one of this OLD issues is still present. (Link to my comments on 3.2.0 release). The pdf navigation issue is really really incredible... How can be Kobo people so like they are?!?!? (I'm not sure but nevertheless, in my Aura HD 3.3.0 seems a tad faster than 3.2.0. which was noticeable slower than any previous release...)

04-23-2014, 11:28 PM	#54
murg No Comment Posts: 3,240 Karma: 23878043 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo: Not just an eReader, it's an adventure!	The first post of the Direct Links to Kobo Firmware thread has been updated with 3.3.0. I'm calling it the 'Don't Touch That Dial' release.

04-24-2014, 07:33 AM	#57
gourix Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	Firmware 3.3 fixes the wifi usues ? (when my kobo goes to sleep it erases my internet box password and I have to put it again and again...) This bug appeared with the 3.0 released i think

04-24-2014, 08:11 AM	#58
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	@gourix: try to change your wifi key with numbers only. I had your problem with a key with special characters.

04-24-2014, 09:12 AM	#59
volpo Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 2595216 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Clara 2E, Glo HD	I'm using an N705 and am glad to report that the 'FullScreenReading' option works on my device as well. @Davidfor thanks for the tip! It's nice to have the option although I agree that having only the page numbers would be the way I would like best.

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