Firmware3.17.0 Discussion

JSWolf · 08-12-2015, 03:05 PM

Firmware 3.17.0 Discussion
Firmware version 3.17.0 has been released.

This release is for...

Mark 3 Hardware: Original Touch(N905/N905B Model)
Mark 4 Hardware: Aura HD/Glo and TouchLC (Low Cost -N905C Model).
Mark 5 Hardware : Aura / Aura H2O
Mark 6 Hardware : Glo HD

The first post of the Direct Links to Kobo Firmware thread will be updated. This should be called The Pulled Out of a Hat release.

JSWolf · 08-12-2015, 03:11 PM

So, what's new with firmware 3.17.0?

patrik · 08-12-2015, 03:39 PM

I notice a very distinct faster gui (had 3.15.0 before). Page turns appear to be much faster. Not that it wasn't ok before, IMHO.

PeterT · 08-12-2015, 03:53 PM

What is the build info on the released version? settings | deviceinfo

patrik · 08-12-2015, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

What is the build info on the released version? settings | deviceinfo

Do you mean:

3.17.0 (60588a39fd, 8/7/15)?

PeterT · 08-12-2015, 04:29 PM

Sure do. As a caveat I have seen several occurrences of my Glo HD not sleeping after the sleep inactivity period has passed using this build. It does sleep properly with the cover closed though.

frostschutz · 08-12-2015, 05:03 PM

For those who didn't use 3.16.10 before - 3.17.0 has the sickel reboot issue. And it has nothing to do with my other mods - for other reasons I did a factory reset before installing 3.17.0 so the device was clean, yet it reboots for no reason.

In the other thread I'd posted a hack to disable those reboots and it still works for me
» Disable Sickel Hack «

Apart from that this seems to be new:

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ottdmk · 08-12-2015, 05:08 PM

Oh, so they're rolling out Kobo Love. Cool. I kept meaning to post about it; heard about it on the Kobo Insiders group a month or so back.

PeterT · 08-12-2015, 05:09 PM

I don't think KoboLove has been activated yet.

MGlitch · 08-12-2015, 05:16 PM

May not be activated yet, but it's certainly a sign that they're likely to implement it.

Curious as to the other changes in this update, though I'm likely going to wait for Geoff to release a patch before I update. Unless my H2O updates on its own of course.

jackastor · 08-12-2015, 05:24 PM

First attempt at installing this firmware to my H20 resulted in corruption and freezing.

Updated from Firmware 3.16 which was never released for my device but installed regardless. Factory reset to default and upgraded instantly to 3.15 and then completed the Update to 3.17. This resulted in a satisfactory install with no corruption. It did however result in me having to reinstall a copy of my data base to restore my books.

regards

JAck

tshering · 08-12-2015, 05:45 PM

Something I noticed with 3.16.10, and which likely might also hold for 3.17.0, which I did not yet try, is that the Japanese dictionary has become searchable.

robko · 08-12-2015, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackastor

First attempt at installing this firmware to my H20 resulted in corruption and freezing.

Updated from Firmware 3.16 which was never released for my device but installed regardless. Factory reset to default and upgraded instantly to 3.15 and then completed the Update to 3.17. This resulted in a satisfactory install with no corruption. It did however result in me having to reinstall a copy of my data base to restore my books.

regards

JAck

Another sidenote is that going from 3.16.10 to 3.17 may require a factory reset (or possibly just a firmware downgrade??) for devices other than the Glo HD. Nickel reboot may prevent 3.17 from installing. Apparently this shoudln't be an issue on the Glo HD (which is what it was officially released for IIRC).

murg · 08-12-2015, 05:59 PM

I've updated the first post of the Direct Links to Kobo Firmware thread.

This one is the It's Too Damn Early in the Morning to Come Up with a Name release.

filmo · 08-12-2015, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murg

I've updated the first post of the Direct Links to Kobo Firmware thread.

This one is the It's Too Damn Early in the Morning to Come Up with a Name release.

A name I will remember.

08-12-2015, 03:05 PM	#1
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Firmware3.17.0 Discussion Firmware 3.17.0 Discussion Firmware version 3.17.0 has been released. This release is for... Mark 3 Hardware: Original Touch(N905/N905B Model) Mark 4 Hardware: Aura HD/Glo and TouchLC (Low Cost -N905C Model). Mark 5 Hardware : Aura / Aura H2O Mark 6 Hardware : Glo HD The first post of the Direct Links to Kobo Firmware thread will be updated. This should be called The Pulled Out of a Hat release.

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08-12-2015, 03:11 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	So, what's new with firmware 3.17.0?

08-12-2015, 03:39 PM	#3
patrik Guru Posts: 657 Karma: 4568205 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Forma	I notice a very distinct faster gui (had 3.15.0 before). Page turns appear to be much faster. Not that it wasn't ok before, IMHO.

08-12-2015, 03:53 PM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	What is the build info on the released version? settings \| deviceinfo

08-12-2015, 04:29 PM	#6
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Sure do. As a caveat I have seen several occurrences of my Glo HD not sleeping after the sleep inactivity period has passed using this build. It does sleep properly with the cover closed though.

08-12-2015, 05:08 PM	#8
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 3765734 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M8 HD	Oh, so they're rolling out Kobo Love. Cool. I kept meaning to post about it; heard about it on the Kobo Insiders group a month or so back.

08-12-2015, 05:09 PM	#9
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	I don't think KoboLove has been activated yet.

08-12-2015, 05:16 PM	#10
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,841 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	May not be activated yet, but it's certainly a sign that they're likely to implement it. Curious as to the other changes in this update, though I'm likely going to wait for Geoff to release a patch before I update. Unless my H2O updates on its own of course.

08-12-2015, 05:24 PM	#11
jackastor Wizard Posts: 1,847 Karma: 3212428 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini	First attempt at installing this firmware to my H20 resulted in corruption and freezing. Updated from Firmware 3.16 which was never released for my device but installed regardless. Factory reset to default and upgraded instantly to 3.15 and then completed the Update to 3.17. This resulted in a satisfactory install with no corruption. It did however result in me having to reinstall a copy of my data base to restore my books. regards JAck

08-12-2015, 05:45 PM	#12
tshering Wizard Posts: 3,489 Karma: 2914715 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: kobo touch	Something I noticed with 3.16.10, and which likely might also hold for 3.17.0, which I did not yet try, is that the Japanese dictionary has become searchable.

08-12-2015, 05:59 PM	#14
murg No Comment Posts: 3,238 Karma: 23878043 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo: Not just an eReader, it's an adventure!	I've updated the first post of the Direct Links to Kobo Firmware thread. This one is the It's Too Damn Early in the Morning to Come Up with a Name release.

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