12-16-2018, 06:35 PM | #1036 |
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That seems to be a device specific problem. I tried it on my Forma and I can't reproduce it despite multiple attempts.
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12-17-2018, 12:50 AM | #1037 |
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That's super weird, it can't be a hardware malfonction because it's not consistent.. Maybe it has to do with the file that i am reading ? I'm trying this out..
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12-17-2018, 12:17 PM | #1038 |
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I've tried several times with kepub, pocket articles (so html, if I'm not wrong), comics format (cbz, cbr) and still the problem. Even the UI is with that offset. I agree with you and I'm quite sure is a firmware problem... maybe some device have a differente touch controller from majority of others, I don't know, but is strange that behaviour. Today I've sent my Forma for warrenty, when they'll receive it they'll send me a new one. I think I'll receive it in the new year...
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12-24-2018, 02:19 PM | #1039 |
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There is a very very old bug not fixed by Kobo for years and present even in new Forma:
1. Load several books from same author. Let's say 5. 2. Go to authors view ("My books"->"Authors" tab) - you will see list of authors with number of books of this author on the right of the name. 3. Select (enter/click) the author 4. Delete some or even all books one by one (Press ... right of book name, select "Remove" and confirm). 5.Return back to the all authors view (by pressing the "back round arrow" button on the top left of the author's page . - You will see that number of books not updated, moreover , if you deleted all books of this author , the author is still present and still shows same number of books (in our example case 5). Simple stupid refresh view bug but very annoying from time to time. Last edited by Lord KiRon; 12-24-2018 at 02:21 PM. |
12-24-2018, 02:22 PM | #1040 | |
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Interesting. I've actually done this on my H2O2 several times in the last 2 weeks, deleting one or two books by several authors, and each time, the author count updated correctly straight away. count update |
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12-24-2018, 02:32 PM | #1041 | |
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Can't say it was on all Kobo , but it was this way on my Aura since they introduced this firmware with author tabs and option to remove (loong long ago ) . One thing to note however, I do not buy ebooks from Kobo or sync with some drive. I just created a folder on Forma called "books" and copy my epubs (not kepubs) there from my PC over USB. After I eject USB cable it just finds them. Did exactly the same on Aura, so maybe it's somehow related. |
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12-24-2018, 02:38 PM | #1042 | |
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12-24-2018, 03:26 PM | #1043 |
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Strange, getting it 100% of time, looks like this:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Had exactly same issue on my old Aura HD (N204B) Last edited by Lord KiRon; 12-24-2018 at 03:38 PM. |
12-25-2018, 01:24 AM | #1044 | |
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This can't be fixed without a painful time delay or properly indexing the database by author. I'm sure there's some reason they don't have an index there already that can quickly count the books by an author. It's not just the author list that has this issue, but also the category list, for the same reason. Personally, I'd rather have a faster category list that doesn't include any counts unless I'm sorting by count. |
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12-25-2018, 02:59 AM | #1045 | |
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Overall, it is one of this things that should be done, but I understand if the developers decide not to. |
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12-25-2018, 12:17 PM | #1046 | |
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No interactions with database whatsoever and , unless you have like 10k authors should be without any delay. I think it's just a bug, someone forgo to call update on that author, that's it. |
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12-25-2018, 05:38 PM | #1047 | |
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But, if you think it is a bug, or needs to be changed, report it to Kobo. That is the only way they can know what is important to their users to fix or changed. |
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12-26-2018, 12:38 PM | #1048 |
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Yes it's hard to tell without looking at code , but let's not assume Kobo programmers are idiots, so it's either in memory or they use DB query.
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01-04-2019, 09:57 AM | #1049 | |
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Today finally arrived the replacement of my Forma. Turned on, updated to last firmware (4.12.12111) and downloaded books. Trying several times to reproduce the bug, this did not occur. I've tryied with all kind of formats (kepub, cbz, pocket articles,...) and no problems at all. My previous Forma was with an official affiliation of a book store, replacement is from Kobo instead (I've checked the affiliate.conf file in the device). If you have my same problem I suggest to take contact with Kobo customare care via chat/email, as I've done, and tell them about this problem and ask for a replacement. Last edited by saifer; 01-04-2019 at 03:47 PM. |
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