Official Dec. 4 IQ Firmware Thread - Page 4

katzki · 12-06-2010, 12:04 PM

The official firmware update is posted on www.pocketbook-usa.com.
Have anybody installed this (the US version)?
I installed the EU version yesterday so i am somewhat nervous about whether the two versions are different in any minute aspect.

Please let me know if you find any small difference between them.
It's a tiring job to install the new firmware and the apps again. I want to avoid it.

Dulin's Books · 12-06-2010, 01:10 PM

Seems to me that they are are the same. I havent found a difference yet.

Palladin · 12-08-2010, 05:32 PM

Adobe flash requires Android 2.2.

http://www.freewarelovers.com/androi...e-flash-player

Android 2.3 is now out,

Ready and waiting for firmware update.

Logseman · 12-08-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katzki

The official firmware update is posted on www.pocketbook-usa.com.
Have anybody installed this (the US version)?
I installed the EU version yesterday so i am somewhat nervous about whether the two versions are different in any minute aspect.

Please let me know if you find any small difference between them.
It's a tiring job to install the new firmware and the apps again. I want to avoid it.

A good idea is to use a good file manager such as ASTRO File Manager and have it back up your applications. It saves heaps of time, really.

Dulin's Books · 12-08-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palladin

Adobe flash requires Android 2.2.

http://www.freewarelovers.com/androi...e-flash-player

Android 2.3 is now out,

Ready and waiting for firmware update.

The SkyFire browser will play flash even in Android 2.0

hiaig · 12-08-2010, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

The SkyFire browser will play flash even in Android 2.0

does anyone know how I can get skyfire?

I don't have another android device to get to the market to download skyfire.

Thanks

Dulin's Books · 12-08-2010, 10:46 PM

Download Skyfire for Android

hiaig · 12-09-2010, 06:18 AM

Thanks Charlie

katzki · 12-09-2010, 10:11 AM

Is thete any information for the 2.1 or 2.2 upgrade? I'd like to hear anything such as progress or a tough guess for the available date...

mtravellerh · 12-09-2010, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katzki

Is thete any information for the 2.1 or 2.2 upgrade? I'd like to hear anything such as progress or a tough guess for the available date...

It's 2.2 and the guess is first days of the new year -middle of january. Now don't crucify me if that's not right. I am only the messenger here.

Dulin's Books · 12-09-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtravellerh

Now don't crucify me ...

oh but where's the fun in that? can we at least practice a little.. just to warm up?

asjogren · 12-09-2010, 11:14 AM

Bug in Reader/Library???

Dec 4 firmware.

I have several times "lost" my place in a PDF eBook in the PocketBook Reader APP. It seems that one use case is full power off/power on.

Upon power on, I see that "Last Opened" has my eBook and that the percent read is approximately correct. But, when I tap the eBook from the "Last Read" I sometimes get the beginning of the book. Afterwards, "Last Opened" reverts back to zero - IF I do not reposition and start reading.

Anyone else lose position?

I wonder if this is a bug, or, I am using it incorrectly. Are there some expectations the software has to maintain the last position in the book?

Palladin · 12-09-2010, 03:37 PM

mtravellerh: Thanks for the firmware update, good to hear they are working on it.

I also want to play Angry Birds, requires android 2.2 and there are many others that require 2.2. It just seems that the IQ with 2.2 will be a much better product. Until then I keep thinking maybe I should have tried the evo, tab, nook, etc....

asjogren · 12-09-2010, 04:41 PM

Will Android 2.2 significantly relax the constraints on the number of Android APPs I can add to my IQ? Or, is there another constraint that we hit first?

I *my* priority list I would put as first priority the eReading APP:
- more options for taming those pesky PDF eBooks
- DRM support
- Create closer feature and integration parity to the features in PocketBooks non-Android products

Second priority would be increasing the utility of the base Android Tablet:
- reducing memory use
- Migration to current versions of Android

Logseman · 12-09-2010, 04:54 PM

The constrait would be Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Some state-of-the-art apps will try and force you to migrate.

Actually it would be much easier if we could just port the many third party ROMs and kernels which come with the latest version of Froyo, speed improvements and in many cases a direct Android Market connection.

12-06-2010, 12:04 PM	#46
katzki Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 736 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: sony prs 650	Any difference? The official firmware update is posted on www.pocketbook-usa.com. Have anybody installed this (the US version)? I installed the EU version yesterday so i am somewhat nervous about whether the two versions are different in any minute aspect. Please let me know if you find any small difference between them. It's a tiring job to install the new firmware and the apps again. I want to avoid it.

12-09-2010, 10:11 AM	#54
katzki Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 736 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: sony prs 650	any information? Is thete any information for the 2.1 or 2.2 upgrade? I'd like to hear anything such as progress or a tough guess for the available date...

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12-06-2010, 01:10 PM	#47
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Seems to me that they are are the same. I havent found a difference yet.

12-08-2010, 05:32 PM	#48
Palladin Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-700, 350 & Pocketbook IQ	Adobe flash requires Android 2.2. http://www.freewarelovers.com/androi...e-flash-player Android 2.3 is now out, Ready and waiting for firmware update.

12-08-2010, 10:46 PM	#52
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Download Skyfire for Android

12-09-2010, 06:18 AM	#53
hiaig Addict Posts: 292 Karma: 428 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: jetbook and PocketBook IQ	Thanks Charlie

12-09-2010, 11:14 AM	#57
asjogren Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 1378 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle / San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico Device: Kindle & WiFi Nook & PocketBook IQ	Bug in Reader/Library??? Dec 4 firmware. I have several times "lost" my place in a PDF eBook in the PocketBook Reader APP. It seems that one use case is full power off/power on. Upon power on, I see that "Last Opened" has my eBook and that the percent read is approximately correct. But, when I tap the eBook from the "Last Read" I sometimes get the beginning of the book. Afterwards, "Last Opened" reverts back to zero - IF I do not reposition and start reading. Anyone else lose position? I wonder if this is a bug, or, I am using it incorrectly. Are there some expectations the software has to maintain the last position in the book?

12-09-2010, 03:37 PM	#58
Palladin Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: PRS-700, 350 & Pocketbook IQ	mtravellerh: Thanks for the firmware update, good to hear they are working on it. I also want to play Angry Birds, requires android 2.2 and there are many others that require 2.2. It just seems that the IQ with 2.2 will be a much better product. Until then I keep thinking maybe I should have tried the evo, tab, nook, etc....

12-09-2010, 04:41 PM	#59
asjogren Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 1378 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle / San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico Device: Kindle & WiFi Nook & PocketBook IQ	Will Android 2.2 significantly relax the constraints on the number of Android APPs I can add to my IQ? Or, is there another constraint that we hit first? I my priority list I would put as first priority the eReading APP: - more options for taming those pesky PDF eBooks - DRM support - Create closer feature and integration parity to the features in PocketBooks non-Android products Second priority would be increasing the utility of the base Android Tablet: - reducing memory use - Migration to current versions of Android

12-09-2010, 04:54 PM	#60
Logseman Orisa Posts: 1,999 Karma: 1035571 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ireland Device: Onyx Poke 5	The constrait would be Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Some state-of-the-art apps will try and force you to migrate. Actually it would be much easier if we could just port the many third party ROMs and kernels which come with the latest version of Froyo, speed improvements and in many cases a direct Android Market connection.