An easy way to get the latest firmware links for Kobo eReaders

[boriar]

Originally Posted by geek1011

I found the model IDs for the Aura ONE by trial and error. The rest were found from Kobo demo devices at stores, and random things I saw on the forums. Also, I have made a list here: https://geek1011.github.io/KoboStuff You can find out the model ID in the .kobo/version file on the Kobo.

Very useful. You need to update your link to download page from within Kobostuff page to use https instead of http.

[geek1011]

Do you have any other suggestions for my tool?

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by frostschutz

It's a nice site, there's also another http://kobofw.herokuapp.com/ but it doesn't have the newest models listed (although you can change the model ID of the request manually).

The other tool was updated earlier today, but it does not show all the info which mine does.

[frostschutz]

It links to release notes which yours does not. Well, the release notes kinda stink, they never actually mention the changes, but ...

In the end, only the download link itself matters. It's nice to have these sites in any case, thanks for making them.

Back in the day with my old iriver Story HD I had a cron job that queries the servers directly, and I'd get mail when there was an update. Too lazy to make the same thing for Kobo even though it's not difficult.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by frostschutz

Back in the day with my old iriver Story HD I had a cron job that queries the servers directly, and I'd get mail when there was an update. Too lazy to make the same thing for Kobo even though it's not difficult.

If you want to automate it a bit, calibre plus my Kobo Utilities plugin can check when you plug the device in.

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by frostschutz

It links to release notes which yours does not. Well, the release notes kinda stink, they never actually mention the changes, but ...

In the end, only the download link itself matters. It's nice to have these sites in any case, thanks for making them.

Back in the day with my old iriver Story HD I had a cron job that queries the servers directly, and I'd get mail when there was an update. Too lazy to make the same thing for Kobo even though it's not difficult.

Yes, and I just wanted to say that the reason why I made my tool was not to compete with the other one one, or to make other threads useless, but because the other one was not up to date at the time, neither did it automatically check the different affiliates for the very latest version.

Also, for Linux command line users, I have also made an automated tool to update firmware too. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=273687

[frostschutz]

Originally Posted by geek1011

Also, for Linux command line users, I have also made an automated tool to update firmware too. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=273687

Thank you. There's a ton of good stuff in this forum and it all just drowns and vanishes out of sight.

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by frostschutz

Thank you. There's a ton of good stuff in this forum and it all just drowns and vanishes out of sight.

You're welcome

[Katsunami]

Do you put in the links yourself (static page), or have you implemented some sort of version check to find the latest version of each firmware automatically? It could take some time if you need to be updating each link by hand all the time.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by geek1011

I found the model IDs for the Aura ONE by trial and error. The rest were found from Kobo demo devices at stores, and random things I saw on the forums. Also, I have made a list here: https://geek1011.github.io/KoboStuff You can find out the model ID in the .kobo/version file on the Kobo.

Thanks. Interesting stuff.

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Do you put in the links yourself (static page), or have you implemented some sort of version check to find the latest version of each firmware automatically? It could take some time if you need to be updating each link by hand all the time.

There is an automatic version check. You can read the source code to see how. It is pretty simple.

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Thanks. Interesting stuff.

You're welcome

[geek1011]

In my Kobo firmware downloader, I have added the beta affiliate to the list, so it is now up to date with the latest firmware.

I have also added an option to filter the list, which can be useful, for example by firmware version, mark number, model name, or model ID

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by geek1011

In my Kobo firmware downloader, I have added the beta affiliate to the list, so it is now up to date with the latest firmware.

I have also added an option to filter the list, which can be useful, for example by firmware version, mark number, model name, or model ID

Actually, it would be even more updated if you added FNAC. Thanks.

[geek1011]

I have updated this tool.

I have refactored the code. I now have a configuration section near the top of the code to make it easier to add additional affiliates and devices. I also use promises to make the code more understandable.

The load time is also 3x faster because I now check the different affiliates concurrently.

I have added a release notes button as well (I have been requested to do so).

I have also restyled the links.

I plan to include push notifications with the next version.


Please tell me what you think of the new code. Also, for the people who have been asking how this works, the code should be easier to understand.