Firmware Update - 4.6.9960 - Page 2

colibris79 · 10-04-2017, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

There have been no official firmware releases for the Mini since 3.19.5761. Though other later versions have worked up to 4.5.9587. You can either install 4.6.9960 yourself or wait for someone else to do it and report that it's working.

Ok, so it is the same as usual. I thought that this one was specifically incompatible with the Mini.

JSWolf · 10-04-2017, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by colibris79

Ok, so it is the same as usual. I thought that this one was specifically incompatible with the Mini.

Has anyone said it's incompatible or not?

colibris79 · 10-04-2017, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Has anyone said it's incompatible or not?

No one, I guess I just misunderstood. My bad...I haven't updated for a while.

GeoffR · 10-04-2017, 07:32 AM

I sideloaded this firmware to my Glo, it is working okay. A few things I noticed that haven't been mentioned above:

Downloading from DropBox desktop is working again. (Downloading from DropBox mobile still doesn't work.)

The books list view displays the book's subtitle in a smaller font on a separate line, like the series title/index. (Previously it displayed inline with the title, separated by a dash.)

There is a new(?) option "Swipe left edge to adjust brightness" in Settings > Reading settings. (I think this option could only be set by editing the config file in previous versions, unless I just didn't notice it.)

The screen doesn't refresh properly after using the dictionary or highlighting. This had been fixed in the previous firmware version 4.5.9587, now broken again.

I don't much like the additions to the books list: The "Go to page" button and "..." menus beside each book just clutter up the display to no purpose, these functions could already be accessed by tapping the page number or long-pressing the book title. The other book information is now squashed up to make room for the useless "..." button. (see screenshot from my Glo below.)

aklenatlus · 10-04-2017, 07:34 AM

After updating my KA1 all my books result to be cut for the last character of each line.
Did I do something wrong? For the rest everything is ok

JSWolf · 10-04-2017, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by aklenatlus

After updating my KA1 all my books result to be cut for the last character of each line.
Did I do something wrong? For the rest everything is ok

Are you reading kepub full screen? If so, it's because of the bugs in full screen and you don't have the patches to fix this.

JSWolf · 10-04-2017, 07:47 AM

I'm hoping this version firmware won't be difficult to create the patches for.

aklenatlus · 10-04-2017, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Are you reading kepub full screen? If so, it's because of the bugs in full screen and you don't have the patches to fix this.

I'm not using the fullscreen mode, I guess I have to wait for the patch. This happens to all my books which before the update didn't present the problem

GeoffR · 10-04-2017, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'm hoping this version firmware won't be difficult to create the patches for.

It might take a bit longer than usual, there seem to be a lot of changes.

JSWolf · 10-04-2017, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffR

It might take a bit longer than usual, there seem to be a lot of changes.

Good luck and thank you.

Terisa de morgan · 10-04-2017, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffR

It might take a bit longer than usual, there seem to be a lot of changes.

Good luck!

issybird · 10-04-2017, 09:24 AM

Dang! Some of these changes are tempting. Do I give up the old home page to get them?

BobC · 10-04-2017, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffR

........ (see screenshot from my Glo below.)

Interesting; a Glo with a colour screen.

BobC

Terisa de morgan · 10-04-2017, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffR

It might take a bit longer than usual, there seem to be a lot of changes.

BTW, which tool do you use for reverse engineering?

Stevex · 10-04-2017, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by aklenatlus

I'm not using the fullscreen mode, I guess I have to wait for the patch. This happens to all my books which before the update didn't present the problem

I am using fullscreen mode and on my ka1 everything seems fine.
I do notice some things seem a bit sluggish like going to home screen from within a book.
A problem I had on searching within a book has gone in this firmware.

10-04-2017, 07:32 AM	#19
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	I sideloaded this firmware to my Glo, it is working okay. A few things I noticed that haven't been mentioned above: Downloading from DropBox desktop is working again. (Downloading from DropBox mobile still doesn't work.) The books list view displays the book's subtitle in a smaller font on a separate line, like the series title/index. (Previously it displayed inline with the title, separated by a dash.) There is a new(?) option "Swipe left edge to adjust brightness" in Settings > Reading settings. (I think this option could only be set by editing the config file in previous versions, unless I just didn't notice it.) The screen doesn't refresh properly after using the dictionary or highlighting. This had been fixed in the previous firmware version 4.5.9587, now broken again. I don't much like the additions to the books list: The "Go to page" button and "..." menus beside each book just clutter up the display to no purpose, these functions could already be accessed by tapping the page number or long-pressing the book title. The other book information is now squashed up to make room for the useless "..." button. (see screenshot from my Glo below.) Attached Thumbnails

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10-04-2017, 07:34 AM	#20
aklenatlus Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 16190 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Rome, Italy Device: Kobo Aura One	After updating my KA1 all my books result to be cut for the last character of each line. Did I do something wrong? For the rest everything is ok

10-04-2017, 07:47 AM	#22
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm hoping this version firmware won't be difficult to create the patches for.

10-04-2017, 09:24 AM	#27
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,210 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	Dang! Some of these changes are tempting. Do I give up the old home page to get them?