Kobo Firmware 4.6.9995 - Page 5

JSWolf · 10-14-2017, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatluckyguy

Are you sure? Because the same KOReader version has a faulty dictionary alongside the 9960 firmware version, while performing well on 9587.

It just means that maybe KOReader needs to be fixed to work properly with the 4.6.9995.

thatluckyguy · 10-14-2017, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It just means that maybe KOReader needs to be fixed to work properly with the 4.6.9995.

Until then, PSA: If you're using KOReader dictionary actively, it's better to stay with the previous firmwares where it works.

mathil · 10-14-2017, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

If you're looking at the 'Authors' tab it gets stuck on 'Cover view' even if you set it back to 'List view' on the device. The only way I could get it back to 'List view' was by manually editing the .conf file to

Code:

LastLibraryViewType_author=viewBy5List()

as Stevex said. It seems that changing the setting via the Kobo GUI is not actually writing the change back to the .conf file.

Using the GUI to change between 'List view' and 'Cover view' seems to work OK when viewing MyBooks.

I'll try that now, thanks a lot!

the.Mtn.Man · 10-14-2017, 08:13 PM

Seems to be working fine on my Mark 5 Aura. Nice and fast, no unexpected behavior, and the two-finger swipe to adjust lighting seems to finally(!) work like it used to (the primary reason I've stuck with 3.12.1 for so long).

I like the overall improvements to the user interface, but I hate the home screen. The "old" home screen didn't look as "designed", so I understand why Kobo changed it, but at least it reflected the user's actions and made it convenient to get back to the things one used most frequently. The new home screen is certainly prettier to look at but is, I think, considerably less functional.

PeterT · 10-14-2017, 09:16 PM

Remember that with the new layout that while reading a book you can use the three bars at the top left to directly navigate to most areas of the device so you don't have to look at the main screen

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

stanlefor · 10-15-2017, 01:29 AM

Anyone tried night mode on Aura One?
To me it makes the reader buggy, missing reading books...
Thanks

Bambur_vmf · 10-15-2017, 03:03 AM

Hello. Cyrillic alternative keyboard patch doesn't work In last firmware. I have a message "find_base_address = `æ\0à\0è\0ì\0ò\0`" is not found. Can anybody help?

Incanus · 10-15-2017, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the.Mtn.Man

Seems to be working fine on my Mark 5 Aura. Nice and fast, no unexpected behavior, and the two-finger swipe to adjust lighting seems to finally(!) work like it used to (the primary reason I've stuck with 3.12.1 for so long).

First post after longtime lurking with no user! :-)

I have a Mark 5 Aura, too (the original 2013 edition).

I'm also staying for the forseable future on 3.12.1: for it's stability and full (beta) features... not so much for it's perfomance.

Is this 4.6.9995 firmware version showing better performance than the good ol' 3.12.1?

I'm specially interested in the Collections response time; I usually wait for two minutes (or so) before I reach them. I do keep 14.774 books 239 collections, storing them on a 32Gb Class 4 uSD SanDisk Card that I manage with Calibre.

I've tried other firmware versions (including 4.5.9587 and 4.6.9960) but so far the Collections' access time doesn't improve (and I don't use the rest of the new features) so I keep downgrading to 3.12.1.

That being said: any advice on upgrading my Aura (or not) to this new firmware?

BTW: I'm chilean (spanish native speaker) so please forgive any mispelling or grammar errors; my written english is rather rusty.

Thanks in advance,

Incanus

JSWolf · 10-15-2017, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incanus

First post after longtime lurking with no user! :-)

I have a Mark 5 Aura, too (the original 2013 edition).

I'm also staying for the forseable future on 3.12.1: for it's stability and full (beta) features... not so much for it's perfomance.

Is this 4.6.9995 firmware version showing better performance than the good ol' 3.12.1?

I'm specially interested in the Collections response time; I usually wait for two minutes (or so) before I reach them. I do keep 14.774 books 239 collections, storing them on a 32Gb Class 4 uSD SanDisk Card that I manage with Calibre.

I've tried other firmware versions (including 4.5.9587 and 4.6.9960) but so far the Collections' access time doesn't improve (and I don't use the rest of the new features) so I keep downgrading to 3.12.1.

That being said: any advice on upgrading my Aura (or not) to this new firmware?

BTW: I'm chilean (spanish native speaker) so please forgive any mispelling or grammar errors; my written english is rather rusty.

Thanks in advance,

Incanus

Yes, 4.6.9995 is faster than 3.12.1.

Ksquared · 10-15-2017, 11:23 AM

I am happy to have the Chapter Refresh feature on the Aura HD - I have always used that on my Aura 6".

Speed is fine for me, but I keep a fairly small number of books on my reader.

Incanus · 10-15-2017, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Yes, 4.6.9995 is faster than 3.12.1.

Thanks for your prompt reply but, well, you don't use a Kobo Aura, do you?

Any Kobo Aura (2013 Edition) users out there that may qualify this answer?

Specially regarding the Collections' time response on rather extensive libraries, mind you.

Gratefully yours,

Incanus

JSWolf · 10-15-2017, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incanus

Thanks for your prompt reply but, well, you don't use a Kobo Aura, do you?

Any Kobo Aura (2013 Edition) users out there that may qualify this answer?

Specially regarding the Collections' time response on rather extensive libraries, mind you.

Gratefully yours,

Incanus

It's faster on the H2O. So why would it not be faster in the Aura?

Incanus · 10-15-2017, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's faster on the H2O. So why would it not be faster in the Aura?

Well... other than CPU and RAM differences between both devices, I'm sure I couldn't tell you why?

BTW, I'm assuming you're using the Aura H20 2104 Edition... and if so, yes, the Aura should be as fast as the H2O, having quite similar specs.

Sorry to nag: how big is your Collections / library catalog? Do you store it on main/onboard memory or do you use a uSD card?

Thanks in advance,

Incanus

JSWolf · 10-15-2017, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incanus

Well... other than CPU and RAM differences between both devices, I'm sure I couldn't tell you why?

BTW, I'm assuming you're using then Aura H20 2104 Edition... and if so, yes, the Aura should be as fast as the H2O, having quite similar specs.

Sorry to nag: how big is your Collections / library catalog? Do you store it on main/onboard memory or do you use a uSD card?

Thanks in advance,

Incanus

I have 92 collections and 180 books all in internal storage.

Incanus · 10-15-2017, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have 92 collections and 180 books all in internal storage.

OK. Then you probably won't have any problems with your device's catalog management and time response.

Thanks for your patience and kind reply!

Well, if anyoone else has an Aura 2013 "overflowing" ebooks on a uSD card with a large Collections set, I'd be happy to know about your experience with this new firmware.

Doubting to upgrade yet,

Incanus

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10-14-2017, 08:13 PM	#64
the.Mtn.Man Guru Posts: 711 Karma: 2483502 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Aura	Seems to be working fine on my Mark 5 Aura. Nice and fast, no unexpected behavior, and the two-finger swipe to adjust lighting seems to finally(!) work like it used to (the primary reason I've stuck with 3.12.1 for so long). I like the overall improvements to the user interface, but I hate the home screen. The "old" home screen didn't look as "designed", so I understand why Kobo changed it, but at least it reflected the user's actions and made it convenient to get back to the things one used most frequently. The new home screen is certainly prettier to look at but is, I think, considerably less functional.

10-14-2017, 09:16 PM	#65
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,154 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Remember that with the new layout that while reading a book you can use the three bars at the top left to directly navigate to most areas of the device so you don't have to look at the main screen Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

10-15-2017, 01:29 AM	#66
stanlefor Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 20528 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kobo touch	Anyone tried night mode on Aura One? To me it makes the reader buggy, missing reading books... Thanks

10-15-2017, 03:03 AM	#67
Bambur_vmf Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2017 Device: Kobold Aura ONE	Hello. Cyrillic alternative keyboard patch doesn't work In last firmware. I have a message "find_base_address = `æ\0à\0è\0ì\0ò\0`" is not found. Can anybody help?

10-15-2017, 11:23 AM	#70
Ksquared Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 2635236 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA Device: Original Kobo Aura 6", Libra H2O	I am happy to have the Chapter Refresh feature on the Aura HD - I have always used that on my Aura 6". Speed is fine for me, but I keep a fairly small number of books on my reader.

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