Direct Links to Kobo Firmware - Page 111

geek1011 · 01-20-2017, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by george.talusan

To clarify:

Aura H2O and Aura have broken hardware acceleration for inversion (i.e., night mode).

When/if the release gets out, this will be of use: https://github.com/gtalusan/kobo-nightmode

Hardware acceleration is turned on by default in this repository for all Kobo devices.

4.2.8283 and beyond will be switching the framebuffer to 32 bit depth. Modifications/code that assume 16 bit will be broken. Kernels will be patched for each generation of device that the update goes out to.

My nightmode repository above has also been updated to support 16bpp and 32bpp software inversion for older firmware, if needed.

I don't recommend manually applying 4.2.8283 if it's not available via the Kobo servers. It might work, but it most likely won't.

It is available from the Kobo servers and the beta affiliate.

frostschutz · 01-20-2017, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by george.talusan

4.2.8283 and beyond will be switching the framebuffer to 32 bit depth. Modifications/code that assume 16 bit will be broken.

32bit, so... RGBA instead of RGB565?

Whoa. Okay. Breaks all the mods.

But it's a good change. The lack of color was disturbing.

JSWolf · 02-01-2017, 05:02 AM

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JSWolf · 02-01-2017, 05:04 AM

Firmware 4.2.8432 has just been released;

http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...e-4.2.8432.zip

"The Wishlist feature is now available on your Kobo. Look for it in the Browse section"

Again, the standard warning. Only install this on a Kobo Aura One and Kobo Aura Edition 2. It may or may not work on a Kobo Glo HD.

lohtse · 02-02-2017, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Firmware 4.2.8432 has just been released;

http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...e-4.2.8432.zip

"The Wishlist feature is now available on your Kobo. Look for it in the Browse section"

Again, the standard warning. Only install this on a Kobo Aura One and Kobo Aura Edition 2. It may or may not work on a Kobo Glo HD.

just flashed this on to my touch n905(original) alworks as it should

Rev. Bob · 02-02-2017, 05:40 AM

Starting to wonder if the H2O's ever going to officially get another update.

luele · 02-02-2017, 05:43 AM

No problems with my Kobo Glo HD since yesterday

JSWolf · 02-02-2017, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohtse

just flashed this on to my touch n905(original) alworks as it should

Don't do that. There's a good chance something will go wrong and either you'll end up with an error or end up with a bricked device.

There is a change in the graphics from 16bppp to 32bpp and that's part of the OS. So in order to have everything work properly, you need to have the OS installed and there is not a version of the OS for your Kobo.

So go back the the firmware you were using until a new version comes out specifically for the n905.

lohtse · 02-05-2017, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Don't do that. There's a good chance something will go wrong and either you'll end up with an error or end up with a bricked device.

There is a change in the graphics from 16bppp to 32bpp and that's part of the OS. So in order to have everything work properly, you need to have the OS installed and there is not a version of the OS for your Kobo.

So go back the the firmware you were using until a new version comes out specifically for the n905.

Oh OK...

Explains why images was alot clearer!!! As to things going wrong... been several days of use(2-3hours a day) and no issues. I do understand your warning etc but everything is working fine without any issues at all... actually seems to be working better than has done on last two to three official updates.

JSWolf · 02-05-2017, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohtse

Oh OK...

Explains why images was alot clearer!!! As to things going wrong... been several days of use(2-3hours a day) and no issues. I do understand your warning etc but everything is working fine without any issues at all... actually seems to be working better than has done on last two to three official updates.

The thing is, nobody knows if there will be a problem with what you are doing. And chances are, if something does go wrong, it will really go wrong and you'll not be able to read.

PeterT · 02-07-2017, 03:39 PM

We've started to add this info to the Wiki.

See https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kobo_Firmware_Releases

frostschutz · 02-07-2017, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

We've started to add this info to the Wiki.

See https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kobo_Firmware_Releases

Kudla · 02-07-2017, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Firmware 4.2.8432 has just been released;

"The Wishlist feature is now available on your Kobo. Look for it in the Browse section"

Again, the standard warning. Only install this on a Kobo Aura One and Kobo Aura Edition 2. It may or may not work on a Kobo Glo HD.

Would this work on my Aura(N514)?

Please advise!

JSWolf · 02-08-2017, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kudla

Would this work on my Aura(N514)?

Please advise!

No. It will not. The new firmware relies on a change to the graphics in the OS and the OS will not run on an Aura.

chrisridd · 02-08-2017, 08:14 AM

The wiki page mentioned has now been updated to include all the firmware versions I could find mentioned here.

There are several cases where firmware URLs no longer work. Search for "No longer available" in the wiki page. Can we find out the correct URLs at all? Or maybe we just don't care: most of these are 4+ years old.

Kobo's release engineering has certainly been... let's say "interesting"... over the years. Multiple releases with the same version? Multiple releases with the same version but different SVN/git revisions? Pulled releases? We've got 'em all...

02-01-2017, 05:04 AM	#1654
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,037 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	NEW FIRMWARE VERSION 4.2.8432 Firmware 4.2.8432 has just been released; http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...e-4.2.8432.zip "The Wishlist feature is now available on your Kobo. Look for it in the Browse section" Again, the standard warning. Only install this on a Kobo Aura One and Kobo Aura Edition 2. It may or may not work on a Kobo Glo HD.

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luele Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	No problems with my Kobo Glo HD since yesterday

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,172 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	We've started to add this info to the Wiki. See https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kobo_Firmware_Releases

02-08-2017, 08:14 AM	#1665
chrisridd Guru Posts: 928 Karma: 2146660 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, Marvin 3	The wiki page mentioned has now been updated to include all the firmware versions I could find mentioned here. There are several cases where firmware URLs no longer work. Search for "No longer available" in the wiki page. Can we find out the correct URLs at all? Or maybe we just don't care: most of these are 4+ years old. Kobo's release engineering has certainly been... let's say "interesting"... over the years. Multiple releases with the same version? Multiple releases with the same version but different SVN/git revisions? Pulled releases? We've got 'em all...

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