Another update?

Kboland · 03-12-2012, 07:40 PM

Hey all,

I'm away for work in Yellowknife, and I just logged into the hotel wifi and the vox is prompting me with another update. It's 1730 mountain time. Anyone else seeing this? I'm going to hold of on applying it.

Cheers

Jesslynne · 03-12-2012, 08:04 PM

Yep I got another update here as well.

andrelli · 03-12-2012, 08:35 PM

Got the same update notification here. Installing now, can't be any worse than the last one. I haven't been able to root it since the last one, so maybe this will fix that problem. Here's hoping.

Jesslynne · 03-12-2012, 08:37 PM

I'm hoping so as well.. Doing the update made my battery stuck at too low so had to do the reset from the back... but trying again.

andrelli · 03-12-2012, 08:50 PM

No go on Gingerbreak

Jesslynne · 03-12-2012, 08:51 PM

Yup.. >.<

There doesn't seem to be any difference from the last update at all.

hpulley · 03-12-2012, 09:14 PM

Just installed it. "Resolves screen brightness issue with earlier update." Paraphrasing...

And indeed auto dimming works again.

samysdad · 03-12-2012, 09:17 PM

For those having issues with rooting...

JOY! Found a good work around for the rooting not working.

Install Oracle Virtual Box
Setup a vanilla XP OS with USB access
Follow danifunker's root process

PeterT · 03-12-2012, 09:18 PM

Whats New

Book recommendations

See new releases, popular books, and recommendations picked just for you
Check out book recommendations on the Home Screen and in the Kobo Store.

New and Improved Settings Menu

Manage your Kobo and Facebook accounts, change the look of your library shelf, and more,

Facebook Timeline

Turn sharing on to share what you are reading through Facebook Timeline
Share your entire library or pick just the books you want your friend to see

Stability Improvements

Various bug fixes improvements
Resolved screen brightness bug where the screen would not auto dim or brighten (new fix as of March 7, 2012)

oldyellr · 03-12-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpulley

Just installed it. "Resolves screen brightness issue with earlier update." Paraphrasing...

And indeed auto dimming works again.

Yes, the wildly fluctuating auto dimming "works" again.

I think only one other person here besides myself noticed the auto dimming stopped working with the previous update and, personally, I was quite happy with that. It was quite annoying when reading near a window because the screen brightness would vary erratically whenever I moved the Vox. I guess it's back again.

samysdad · 03-12-2012, 10:41 PM

Oldyellr try screen filter... you will like http://www.androidzoom.com/android_a...lter_nqbe.html

oldyellr · 03-12-2012, 10:53 PM

I already use Screen Filter for reading at night. Since a couple of updates ago, the Vox eReader brightness adjustment range was reduced, but I fund that Aldiko brightness could be adjusted lower. To read in the dark I set night mode, adjust brightness to the minimum and use screen filter. Now if only the three lighted buttons could be dimmed as well. At night I stick a piece of paper down in the bottom of my case to cover the lights and dim them down to the same level as the text and the buttons still work.

I uncheck automatic brightness and set it where I want.

BWinmill · 03-12-2012, 11:36 PM

I just tried covering the lights with some black electrical tape. The buttons are completely invisible, still function, and they still work. Cool Reader also allows the brightness to be driven very low, which makes for a comfortable after dark read.

hpulley · 03-13-2012, 08:14 AM

I hate it too, especially under fluorescent lights. I had to turn it on to see that it didn't work and back on to test that it was fixed

David_A · 03-13-2012, 10:51 AM

Has anyone else noticed that the WIFI indicator bars have gone from white to green with this update?

03-12-2012, 07:40 PM	#1
Kboland Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 201864 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sudbury, ON Device: Kobo Vox, iPod Touch, Samsung Galaxy Nexus	Another update? Hey all, I'm away for work in Yellowknife, and I just logged into the hotel wifi and the vox is prompting me with another update. It's 1730 mountain time. Anyone else seeing this? I'm going to hold of on applying it. Cheers Last edited by Kboland; 03-12-2012 at 07:50 PM.

03-12-2012, 08:51 PM	#6
Jesslynne Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manitoba, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Mini	Yup.. >.< There doesn't seem to be any difference from the last update at all. Last edited by Jesslynne; 03-12-2012 at 08:55 PM.

03-12-2012, 09:18 PM	#9
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,168 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Whats New Book recommendations See new releases, popular books, and recommendations picked just for you Check out book recommendations on the Home Screen and in the Kobo Store. New and Improved Settings Menu Manage your Kobo and Facebook accounts, change the look of your library shelf, and more, Facebook Timeline Turn sharing on to share what you are reading through Facebook Timeline Share your entire library or pick just the books you want your friend to see Stability Improvements Various bug fixes improvements Resolved screen brightness bug where the screen would not auto dim or brighten (new fix as of March 7, 2012)

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03-12-2012, 08:04 PM	#2
Jesslynne Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manitoba, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Mini	Yep I got another update here as well.

03-12-2012, 08:35 PM	#3
andrelli Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: vox	Got the same update notification here. Installing now, can't be any worse than the last one. I haven't been able to root it since the last one, so maybe this will fix that problem. Here's hoping.

03-12-2012, 08:37 PM	#4
Jesslynne Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manitoba, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Mini	I'm hoping so as well.. Doing the update made my battery stuck at too low so had to do the reset from the back... but trying again.

03-12-2012, 08:50 PM	#5
andrelli Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: vox	No go on Gingerbreak

03-12-2012, 09:14 PM	#7
hpulley Addict Posts: 288 Karma: 29760 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Playbook32	Just installed it. "Resolves screen brightness issue with earlier update." Paraphrasing... And indeed auto dimming works again.

03-12-2012, 09:17 PM	#8
samysdad Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kobo Vox	For those having issues with rooting... JOY! Found a good work around for the rooting not working. Install Oracle Virtual Box Setup a vanilla XP OS with USB access Follow danifunker's root process

03-12-2012, 10:41 PM	#11
samysdad Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kobo Vox	Oldyellr try screen filter... you will like http://www.androidzoom.com/android_a...lter_nqbe.html

03-12-2012, 10:53 PM	#12
oldyellr Evangelist Posts: 484 Karma: 26106 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Amazon Fire 7	I already use Screen Filter for reading at night. Since a couple of updates ago, the Vox eReader brightness adjustment range was reduced, but I fund that Aldiko brightness could be adjusted lower. To read in the dark I set night mode, adjust brightness to the minimum and use screen filter. Now if only the three lighted buttons could be dimmed as well. At night I stick a piece of paper down in the bottom of my case to cover the lights and dim them down to the same level as the text and the buttons still work. I uncheck automatic brightness and set it where I want.

03-12-2012, 11:36 PM	#13
BWinmill Nameless Being	I just tried covering the lights with some black electrical tape. The buttons are completely invisible, still function, and they still work. Cool Reader also allows the brightness to be driven very low, which makes for a comfortable after dark read.

03-13-2012, 08:14 AM	#14
hpulley Addict Posts: 288 Karma: 29760 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Playbook32	I hate it too, especially under fluorescent lights. I had to turn it on to see that it didn't work and back on to test that it was fixed

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03-13-2012, 10:51 AM	#15
David_A Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kobo Vox	Has anyone else noticed that the WIFI indicator bars have gone from white to green with this update?