04-21-2019, 09:37 PM | #61 |
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kobo mini upgrade Feb2019
Hello Eveyrone! Happy Easter!!!
I am new in this forum. Here is my story. I bought a second hand kobo mini. I made the connection with the Windows kodo desktop (wifi is obviously not working because of the new upgrade). I could buy some books from kobo, upload them, could see them on my kobo. No problem until now... BUT... My problem is to upload free ebooks from Project gutenberg and similar free classical ebook websites. I am unable to add this kind of epub to my kobo. I mean I could drag and drop them (somewhere as I used to do with my old classic 1st gen kobo that doesn't work anymore) but don't know where to exactly put them to be able to see/read them on my kobo. Any help?? Can anyone tell me if I can do this? if Yes, under which repertory/Folder? If NO, how can I manage this (knowing that I tried with calibre, but it seems to me its not compatible with the new Kobo upgrade/firmware)? |
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As for the firmware compatibility, you can use the Attempt to support newer firmware option in the KoboTouch or KoboTouchExtended driver. Check the "Metadata, on device & advanced" tab in the attached image. |
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04-21-2019, 11:04 PM | #63 | |
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As to calibre, if you read the message, there are instructions on how to deal with the firmware version issues. Or update calibre to the release from last week. That has support for the latest firmware and database versions. |
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04-22-2019, 03:59 PM | #64 |
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Thanks a bunch.
Will do so... and let you know. |
06-10-2019, 10:42 AM | #65 | |
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Hi, Being a KM owner was curious about your post. Clearly you are stating one could run 4.12.12111 on the Kobo Mini. Are there any benefits for doing so. Would this also mean a higher demand on the CPU, translating to faster battery discharge. Do you know where I might obtain FW 4.12.12111 to give it a try. Any advice, or 'gotcha's'? Thank you |
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06-10-2019, 12:30 PM | #66 | |
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There have been some oddities noted but I haven't seen any showstoppers on my Kobo Mini with 4.15.12920 on it. |
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06-10-2019, 01:11 PM | #67 | |
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Just what I was looking for. Thank you so much. Awesome Last edited by Zero_Ego; 06-10-2019 at 01:18 PM. Reason: Additional info |
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06-14-2019, 10:47 AM | #68 |
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Since the last update (of Mini), it seems it doesn't refresh the book on the cover (when the device is off). I notice also that I don't see the new books that I load using Adobe.
Have you notice this? |
06-21-2019, 03:12 PM | #69 |
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Check that the date/time are correct. Both those issues can be caused if they are not correct. Might be some other cause though.
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09-18-2019, 10:09 AM | #70 |
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New firmware for kobo4
https://kbdownload1-a.akamaihd.net/f...4.17.13651.zip |
09-18-2019, 10:52 AM | #71 | |
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09-18-2019, 11:00 AM | #72 |
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I installed that version just fine on my Mini. No issues at all. I would expect that Kobo will never publicly say that version is "officially supported" on a Mini, since it's so old. So yes, of course, you'll be potentially risking a failure.
But if it reassures you that "it worked for me", and that's enough of an endorsement, go ahead. I took the risk for you. |
09-22-2019, 12:44 PM | #73 |
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Hi all
New owner of a second hand K Mini basically for when I'm camping and need light weight, am extremely happy with it but there is always a big margin at the bottom of the page and i can't get rid of it, the other margins are perfect, any way of getting it smaller, firmware is the official 3.19.5761 |
09-22-2019, 01:16 PM | #74 |
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Check out the patches for that build. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=269574
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