New Nook Firmware - Page 6

bookyboy · 11-20-2019, 08:31 PM

No wonder the GL 6” experience at my local store sucks.

It’s many versions behind (on 48 or 49.x.something) and won’t update and the staff seem not to really care.

Bummer. Was hoping to see/feel the speed changes in person

ZodWallop · 11-25-2019, 10:14 PM

Updated my Glowlight 3 to 50.0.117. Negative first: The database is broken, so when I eject the device all the books are there but it's all scrambeled. When I try to open my current book, it seems to pick one at random. But when I find my current book, it opens to the correct location. My Glowlight's been that way for a long time, so it isn't new behavior. It seems to be my Glowlight. At least, I haven't heard others complain about it.

Now on to the positive: Man is it faster! It's faster when browsing my library and faster when searching. The Glowlight 3 is as fast or faster than my Clara and my 2015 Plus running 50.0.118.

Also, while the database is screwy, I don't have to wait ten minutes after ejecting for the Glowlight to settle in.

My 3 was running 49.something before I updated. Overall, the update is a massive improvement. The Plus has always been stable, but the 3 is so much better than it was.

bookyboy · 11-25-2019, 11:26 PM

Awesome!

Thx for the report!

hank · 11-28-2019, 07:17 PM

Glorioski! I got the firmware update and now, for the first time, "delete" actually deletes something when I mark it to go away.

Sheilafitz · 02-19-2020, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traciinaz

Has anyone else had their screensavers change or disappear after the update? I used to have the quotes screensavers but after the update it switched to something else. When I went to the screen settings, there was no longer an option to pick screensavers. I'm hoping I'm just missing something obvious.

yes my screensaver option went away too after the update. It's not my favorite the book symbols. I like the quotes better. But I guess it will have to do.
I'm just glad that it's just not me. I wish they would get it fixed.

Sheilafitz · 02-19-2020, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traciinaz

Has anyone else had their screensavers change or disappear after the update? I used to have the quotes screensavers but after the update it switched to something else. When I went to the screen settings, there was no longer an option to pick screensavers. I'm hoping I'm just missing something obvious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Updated my Glowlight 3 to 50.0.117. Negative first: The database is broken, so when I eject the device all the books are there but it's all scrambeled. When I try to open my current book, it seems to pick one at random. But when I find my current book, it opens to the correct location. My Glowlight's been that way for a long time, so it isn't new behavior. It seems to be my Glowlight. At least, I haven't heard others complain about it.

Now on to the positive: Man is it faster! It's faster when browsing my library and faster when searching. The Glowlight 3 is as fast or faster than my Clara and my 2015 Plus running 50.0.118.

Also, while the database is screwy, I don't have to wait ten minutes after ejecting for the Glowlight to settle in.

My 3 was running 49.something before I updated. Overall, the update is a massive improvement. The Plus has always been stable, but the 3 is so much better than it was.

Maybe it's going faster bc of the deletion of the screensaver option? too much space taken up?
I'm just thinking out loud.

hank · 02-21-2020, 10:37 AM

Does something strange happen in the hours between 8 and 10PM or so, Pacific Time, to grossly slow the Nook GL down? I've noticed that waking up the Nook seems to hang at the little "swipe sideways to unlock" box. Or if I had it already powered on, then paging through the library is extremely slow.

GenerallyI have to power cycle the Nook and that means holding the top button for several minutes before it notices the input.

Sheilafitz · 02-22-2020, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tappa Key

I talked with a Nook support person today and the option to select
screen savers is no longer available with the new firmware.

I am enjoying the increased speed. The Nook now seems equal to my ClaraHD, if not a tad faster.

Ah what a shame for the screensaver.

I do too see a quicker speed. But do feel though it's more touchy than my kindle.

Fbone · 02-23-2020, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hank

Does something strange happen in the hours between 8 and 10PM or so, Pacific Time, to grossly slow the Nook GL down? I've noticed that waking up the Nook seems to hang at the little "swipe sideways to unlock" box. Or if I had it already powered on, then paging through the library is extremely slow.

GenerallyI have to power cycle the Nook and that means holding the top button for several minutes before it notices the input.

Mine syncs at around 10:15PM EST

11-20-2019, 08:31 PM	#76
bookyboy Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 426284 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: none	No wonder the GL 6” experience at my local store sucks. It’s many versions behind (on 48 or 49.x.something) and won’t update and the staff seem not to really care. Bummer. Was hoping to see/feel the speed changes in person Last edited by bookyboy; 11-20-2019 at 09:53 PM.

11-25-2019, 10:14 PM	#77
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 10,988 Karma: 108309641 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	Updated my Glowlight 3 to 50.0.117. Negative first: The database is broken, so when I eject the device all the books are there but it's all scrambeled. When I try to open my current book, it seems to pick one at random. But when I find my current book, it opens to the correct location. My Glowlight's been that way for a long time, so it isn't new behavior. It seems to be my Glowlight. At least, I haven't heard others complain about it. Now on to the positive: Man is it faster! It's faster when browsing my library and faster when searching. The Glowlight 3 is as fast or faster than my Clara and my 2015 Plus running 50.0.118. Also, while the database is screwy, I don't have to wait ten minutes after ejecting for the Glowlight to settle in. My 3 was running 49.something before I updated. Overall, the update is a massive improvement. The Plus has always been stable, but the 3 is so much better than it was. Last edited by ZodWallop; 11-25-2019 at 10:22 PM.

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11-25-2019, 11:26 PM	#78
bookyboy Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 426284 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: none	Awesome! Thx for the report!

11-28-2019, 07:17 PM	#79
hank Dinosaur Posts: 107 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2004 Device: Clie TH55, SJ30, VisorEdge, Palm3xe	Glorioski! I got the firmware update and now, for the first time, "delete" actually deletes something when I mark it to go away.

02-21-2020, 10:37 AM	#82
hank Dinosaur Posts: 107 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2004 Device: Clie TH55, SJ30, VisorEdge, Palm3xe	Does something strange happen in the hours between 8 and 10PM or so, Pacific Time, to grossly slow the Nook GL down? I've noticed that waking up the Nook seems to hang at the little "swipe sideways to unlock" box. Or if I had it already powered on, then paging through the library is extremely slow. GenerallyI have to power cycle the Nook and that means holding the top button for several minutes before it notices the input.