New Revised March Firmware Upgrade Ready - Page 3

Dave_S · 04-11-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Laura81

EDIT2: I finally got the book working how I want but honestly I still prefer the Adobe epub reader to coolreader. Maybe if coolreader would keep my settings it would be good but it won't.

Are you reading from an SD card instead of from internal memory? That is one thing that I have not tried, but when I read from the internal memory I have not seen my settings revert the way that you describe. I guess one other difference is that I am using the experimental Lbook firmware, so the settings reversion may have been fixed in a later release of CoolReader? I am sorry that it is not working for you, when it seems to work just great for me.

One other thing that you can try if you are interested. When I first started experimenting with using CoolReader for EPUB, I did not realize that CoolReader could be instructed to ignore the internal CSS in EPUB, so I attacked the problem in a different way. EPUB is just a ZIP file, so I unZIPed the EPUB file with 7-ZIP and just removed the internal CSS file from the EPUB ZIP archive. That way there is no conflicting CSS style information, and my CoolReader settings were the only style settings available to CoolReader. That way worked very nicely too, but I considered that to be just a work around, and was happy to find the CoolReader settings to ignore the internal CSS in an EPUB.

Laura81 · 04-11-2010, 03:21 AM

I am reading off an SD card... I will try to put an epub fb2 on the internal memory and see if that fixes the problem. I suppose I could look at unzipping the epub but I'll leave that as a last resort!

Davimee · 04-11-2010, 03:56 PM

Has anyone noticed their books seem to open a bit slower with the March firmware? I'm not sure if it is really opening slower, or if it's just my imagination. I'm opening an epub (not in CoolReader) and it's a large file (1.65MB), and it seems to be opening slower than when I had the December Firmware. I haven't had any issues with it locking up though, as some people have mentioned. There have been times I thought it was locking up when my books opened slowly, but they eventually opened. I'm trying to decide if I should keep the March firmware, to go back to December... I like the ability to read .rtf books, but it's not that big of a deal to convert them to epub with Calibre...

Thanks!

KarateMonkey · 04-12-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Laura81

EDIT: Tried what you recommended above but it just keeps reverting back to the embedded style. That would probably be fine if this book had been formatted well but it hasn't been. Even in Adobe epub reader it sucks.

EDIT2: I finally got the book working how I want but honestly I still prefer the Adobe epub reader to coolreader. Maybe if coolreader would keep my settings it would be good but it won't.

This tripped me up on my first couple times playing around with coolreader too. Once you make all the changes you want don't just back out of the menu like you do in other menus on the Pocket Pro. You have to hit the OK button to accept all the changes.

Dave_S · 04-12-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KarateMonkey

This tripped me up on my first couple times playing around with coolreader too. Once you make all the changes you want don't just back out of the menu like you do in other menus on the Pocket Pro. You have to hit the OK button to accept all the changes.

Very good point!!! I had forgotten about that.

You do not get the changes unless you OK the changes.

Laura81 · 04-13-2010, 01:45 AM

I've had no more time to experiment yet (got a new phone and having hassles with that too!) but next time I'm playing with it I will make sure I press ok! Though I think I did... but damned if I can remember.

KarenH · 04-27-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear All:

The new revised firmware upgrade is dated April 2, 2010 officially. It is up now on: www.theEZreader.com under "support".

--snip--

This firmware upgrade is for the 5 inch Pocket PRO. The 6 inch EZ Reader Basic firmware upgrade should be ready the end of next week.

Is there any news on the firmware upgrade for the 6" EZ Reader? I just checked the website and it still lists the Dec. 09 version.

Robertb · 04-27-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenH

Is there any news on the firmware upgrade for the 6" EZ Reader? I just checked the website and it still lists the Dec. 09 version.

Dear Karen:

The factory told us they were doing the 6 inch firmware upgrade and would put it up via FTP for Astak. But... nothing yet. We are looking into it.

I am sorry for the delay... but the delay is not Astak. We are waiting to start testing but do not have it yet.

cloggy · 04-28-2010, 04:00 AM

Hi Robert, despite your efforts, I've installed and played with OpenInkpot and, as ePUB is my preferred book type, the flexibility of FBReader has decided to stay with it and not to use a new Hanlin firmware.

Many thanks anyway for your dedication and sharing with us the information about the new firmware for the 6" version.

regards,
Dick

Robertb · 04-28-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloggy

Hi Robert, despite your efforts, I've installed and played with OpenInkpot and, as ePUB is my preferred book type, the flexibility of FBReader has decided to stay with it and not to use a new Hanlin firmware.

Many thanks anyway for your dedication and sharing with us the information about the new firmware for the 6" version.

regards,
Dick

Dear Dick:

I appreciate the note.

I am personally dying to get the new 6 inch firmware upgrade... but I am happy you are happy.

I will try again for more info!!

KarenH · 06-30-2010, 05:56 PM

So...am I correct in assuming that the factory has decided not to bother with the firmware upgrade for the 6" basic model since the release of the newer model is approaching? I'd like to stay with Astak firmware if for no other reason than the support issue, but I also really want a chance to try out the newer version of CoolReader that will read ePUB.

Robertb · 06-30-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenH

So...am I correct in assuming that the factory has decided not to bother with the firmware upgrade for the 6" basic model since the release of the newer model is approaching? I'd like to stay with Astak firmware if for no other reason than the support issue, but I also really want a chance to try out the newer version of CoolReader that will read ePUB.

Things have been messy lately between our beloved factory and Astak. They want Astak to greatly sell more units and Astak cannot at the price point we have.

I use to be in daily communication with the factory; but the Project Manager felt he needed to handle this himself only. The poor guy's wife is having a baby any minute and rightfully is worried.

When I ask him he says wait until he places the next order. There were major problems with the 5 inch firmware upgrades in March and April , 2010. That stopped all work on the 6 inch firmware upgrade.

I am sure word will come soon!

DaleDe · 06-30-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenH

So...am I correct in assuming that the factory has decided not to bother with the firmware upgrade for the 6" basic model since the release of the newer model is approaching? I'd like to stay with Astak firmware if for no other reason than the support issue, but I also really want a chance to try out the newer version of CoolReader that will read ePUB.

I suggest you keep an Astak firmware copy and then use the lBook one. It has the latest support for CoolReader. Check lBook V3 in the wiki for the link. If you need support then reload and verify your problem with official Astak firmware before calling support.

Dale

KarenH · 07-01-2010, 11:49 AM

Thanks, Dale. I always keep firmware backups, so that's not an issue. I've tried the lbook and Tirwal firmware in the past and have had some issues with both, but I'll try again with a more current version.

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04-11-2010, 03:21 AM	#32
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	I am reading off an SD card... I will try to put an epub fb2 on the internal memory and see if that fixes the problem. I suppose I could look at unzipping the epub but I'll leave that as a last resort!

04-11-2010, 03:56 PM	#33
Davimee Happy Wife & Momma Posts: 532 Karma: 1634 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Device: Purple Astak Pocket Pro! :)	Has anyone noticed their books seem to open a bit slower with the March firmware? I'm not sure if it is really opening slower, or if it's just my imagination. I'm opening an epub (not in CoolReader) and it's a large file (1.65MB), and it seems to be opening slower than when I had the December Firmware. I haven't had any issues with it locking up though, as some people have mentioned. There have been times I thought it was locking up when my books opened slowly, but they eventually opened. I'm trying to decide if I should keep the March firmware, to go back to December... I like the ability to read .rtf books, but it's not that big of a deal to convert them to epub with Calibre... Thanks!

04-13-2010, 01:45 AM	#36
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	I've had no more time to experiment yet (got a new phone and having hassles with that too!) but next time I'm playing with it I will make sure I press ok! Though I think I did... but damned if I can remember.

04-28-2010, 04:00 AM	#39
cloggy Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Amstelveen, NL Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-T1	Hi Robert, despite your efforts, I've installed and played with OpenInkpot and, as ePUB is my preferred book type, the flexibility of FBReader has decided to stay with it and not to use a new Hanlin firmware. Many thanks anyway for your dedication and sharing with us the information about the new firmware for the 6" version. regards, Dick

06-30-2010, 05:56 PM	#41
KarenH Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 37762 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Washington State, USA Device: K3	So...am I correct in assuming that the factory has decided not to bother with the firmware upgrade for the 6" basic model since the release of the newer model is approaching? I'd like to stay with Astak firmware if for no other reason than the support issue, but I also really want a chance to try out the newer version of CoolReader that will read ePUB.

07-01-2010, 11:49 AM	#44
KarenH Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 37762 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Washington State, USA Device: K3	Thanks, Dale. I always keep firmware backups, so that's not an issue. I've tried the lbook and Tirwal firmware in the past and have had some issues with both, but I'll try again with a more current version.