Firmware 4.37.21586

[petercreasey]

Originally Posted by Number9

I haven't noticed any problems on my Aura One, lucky me!

Good to hear.

I'm a bit worried about my Forma.

[enuddleyarbl]

My Sage is also now suffering from repeated "dirty bit" issues when connecting to my computer and Calibre. As others have noted, this hasn't been a problem for the last several firmwares. But, with this one, it happens quite often (every other connection?).

Now, after I cleaned the last dirty bit error up, Kobo Utilities gives me this:

calibre, version 6.23.0 (win32, embedded-python: True)
Failed to backup device database: Failed: Backing up Kobo device database


*** in database main ***
Main freelist: size is 2776 but should be 2777

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\device.py", line 104, in run
File "calibre_plugins.koboutilities.jobs", line 218, in do_device_database_backup
Exception:
*** in database main ***
Main freelist: size is 2776 but should be 2777

[DNSB]

You could try repairing your database. I use SQLite Expert Personal for those tasks but there are quite a few other SQLite utilities. The chances that the error will be correctable is worth the time.

The dirty bit/database errors are why I now make a practice of restarting my Sage before connecting to my computer.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Quoth

I did find long ago that connecting while in a book could cause a database issue, so I always return to "My Books" before connecting.

Yes. we did have that problem with one firmware and since then, I return to the home screen.

[John F]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yes. we did have that problem with one firmware and since then, I return to the home screen.

I've been having the problem with more then one firmware.

[enuddleyarbl]

Originally Posted by DNSB

You could try repairing your database. I use SQLite Expert Personal for those tasks but there are quite a few other SQLite utilities. The chances that the error will be correctable is worth the time.

The dirty bit/database errors are why I now make a practice of restarting my Sage before connecting to my computer.

It looks like I repaired the database issue with SQLite Expert Personal. The help pages say there's supposed to be a Repair option under Database. But, I didn't see one. I used the Vacuum option and it appears to have fixed it.

With this firmware, I'm pretty sure this is the 2nd such time I've had database issues. The first time, I just deleted my books and re-sideloaded them from Calibre. Repairing the database with that SQLite utility is much easier than re-sideloading.

[ownedbycats]

I make a habit of returning to home screen before connecting - maybe this explain why I still haven't encountered any issues?

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yes. we did have that problem with one firmware and since then, I return to the home screen.

Which is "My Books" if SideloadMode=true

[icallaci]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I make a habit of returning to home screen before connecting - maybe this explain why I still haven't encountered any issues?

I always return to the home screen before connecting my Elipsa. It doesn't help. The only thing that helps is rebooting the reader before I connect.

[patrik]

I'm using dropbox until next firmware arrives.

Which reminds me... I hope everyone here has made a formal bug report to Kobo?

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by patrik

Which reminds me... I hope everyone here has made a formal bug report to Kobo?

I'm still on 4.34, nothing to report.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by patrik

I'm using dropbox until next firmware arrives.

Which reminds me... I hope everyone here has made a formal bug report to Kobo?

I can't make a formal bug report. I've got nothing to report.

[ownedbycats]

Unfortunately, from previous experiences trying to report bugs, Kobo Support will try to push you through the troubleshooting. Which resolves the bug, temporarily.

[John F]

I'm trying SideloadedMode and it seems to behave a little differently.

Before, when I ejected the reader using calibre, the reader says importing books, goes to the home screen, the books would show up, and book covers would be updated.

Now, in SideloadedMode, I eject using calibre, and it says importing, goes to My Books, and the books don't appear. I need to disconnect the cable (or wait a little while, probably more then a minute), and the books show up and the covers update.

This makes me a little nervous, although I haven't noticed any problems so far.

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by John F

Now, in SideloadedMode, I eject using calibre, and it says importing, goes to My Books, and the books don't appear. I need to disconnect the cable (or wait a little while, probably more then a minute), and the books show up and the covers update.

I think a firmware update changed behaviour. Leaving cable connected (charging) or disconnecting after import doesn't seem to make a difference. There seems to be a delay before the books appear on "Unread". There is a second delay on loading thumbnails if a large number of ebooks loaded (maybe over 100). Search or All seems to find the new ebook if I'm in a hurry. I do tend to load in batches from PD and only one book if it's a bought one or updated draft for proofing.