07-15-2020, 03:15 PM | #2 |
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Looks like it's Nia only?
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07-15-2020, 04:24 PM | #3 |
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Nia stuff:
Device ID: 482 Hardware: kobo7 Processor: i.MX6ULL PCB: E60U2 USB ID: 0x4230 Codename 1: Phoenix Codename 2: Luna Codename 3: N/A Same cover thumbnail size as Kraken, Star. Same touch tolerance as Star (30px). No exclusive firmware features. Most hardware-related quirks should be identical to Star. Note: Star is the Aura Edition 2 v1/2. |
07-15-2020, 04:25 PM | #4 |
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This firmware will work on all kobo7 devices (older ones will probably work too, but the kernel isn't included), even though it's supposed to be Nia only. There doesn't appear to be any new features, but there might be some bugfixes.
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07-15-2020, 04:29 PM | #5 |
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Are there going to be patches or will that wait until a new firmware for more devices?
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07-15-2020, 05:00 PM | #6 | |
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TLDR: Due to the improvements with kobopatch over the last year, only 7 offsets needed updating, so it only took a few minutes to update them. They'll be released once I test the firmware in a few minutes. |
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07-15-2020, 05:11 PM | #7 |
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OK, so there is actually slightly more than bugfixes: when booting for the first time after the update, there's a pop-up about a free 30-day Kobo+ trial. There's also a new row for it in the account settings.
In addition, I'm not sure if this is new or not (it's the first time I've seen it), but the top-right of the homescreen with <2 books is showing the current author rather than recommendations for me right now. The bug where the PIN entry would change sizes after entering the first digit has been fixed. Last edited by geek1011; 07-15-2020 at 05:20 PM. |
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07-15-2020, 06:11 PM | #9 |
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Patches are out: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=331563.
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07-16-2020, 10:36 AM | #11 | ||
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07-16-2020, 08:47 PM | #12 |
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Personally, I miss the "classic" home screen. I wish there was a way to patch it back in.
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07-17-2020, 12:47 AM | #13 |
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Just to add my usual post in the new firmware thread...
Other than the support for the Nia, I don't know of what the changes in this firmware are. It is intended only for the Nia, but, should work on the other Mark 7 devices with no issues. calibre For calibre, there are no changes needed for this firmware version. But, support for the is in calibre 4.21.0. You will need at least this version of calibre for it to recognise the Nia. Support for the Nia is also included in the calibre beta for Python 3 and Annotations support. |
07-17-2020, 06:40 AM | #14 |
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You cannot patch the old home screen. It's no longer part of the firmware.
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