Arc Updated Jelly Bean release - Beta testers needed

kobo-adrian · 05-14-2013, 02:21 PM

Hi everyone, I'm the development manager for the Kobo Arc and wanted to solicit volunteers to test our updated Jelly Bean build.

This build fixes the Google Play Movies issue. We have completed testing on this build and like what we see, but want to get a few more eyes on it before releasing it to the public. So please feel free to download this build and post back on your thoughts in this thread.

Here are the instructions:

1. Download update.zip
2. Connect the Arc to your computer.
3. Copy update.zip to root of the Arc
4. Disconnect the Arc from your computer
5. Reboot the Arc
6. Update will apply
7. Device will reboot

Thanks in advance to all those helping us out.

nmss · 05-14-2013, 08:41 PM

Any other changes? I'd need some incentive to wipe and start again.

dmacmart · 05-15-2013, 07:48 AM

I installed the update. I don't use Movies but everything else is good so far. I had stopped using Tapestries as it wasn't working, but it seems tobe reinstated with this release.

It pretty much just upgrades the OS, doesn't wipe anything that I could see.

KillerDid · 05-16-2013, 08:43 AM

Does it still have the phone UI?
If not, is it possible to switch to Tablet UI?

dmacmart · 05-16-2013, 08:49 AM

How can I tell what UI it has?

Edit: It appears that the UI is the standard Jelly Bean UI, which is common across all devices if I read this correctly. According to Wikipedia (for 4.2):

All devices now use the same interface layout, previously adapted from phones on 4.1 for smaller tablets (with centered software buttons, the system bar at the top of the screen, and a home screen with a dock and centered application menu), regardless of screen size

KillerDid · 05-16-2013, 09:31 AM

So it's a phone UI.
I really like the tablet UI. On a nexus 7 you can go back to tablet UI by change lcd_screen density from 213 to 160.
But we don't have access to build.conf...

tlaine · 05-16-2013, 10:16 AM

I can't comment on the Google Play Movies issue, but I had really hoped the Netflix issue would have been resolved with this update but unfortunately not. Netflix worked wonderfully with ICS. All else seems to be running smoothly with the update.

dmacmart · 05-16-2013, 11:41 AM

What kind of Netflix issues are you seeing? I use it quite a bit (not as much since this new updated, but definitely since the first JB update) and haven't noticed any problems.

tlaine · 05-16-2013, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmacmart

What kind of Netflix issues are you seeing?

Freezing, I have to use something in multitask and then I can go back to Netflix and carry on with the movie. It happens 2-3 times per movie.

badass1 · 05-16-2013, 04:37 PM

My arc just got an update last night, I guess it was the new official JB update?

I had the previous JB update before they pulled it.

Cheers!

dmacmart · 05-16-2013, 06:01 PM

I only watch TV shows on Netflix; not seeing freezing but they are only 22 minutes or so long.

KillerDid · 05-17-2013, 04:14 AM

I did the update yesterday, and I think I can live with the phone layout.
I still have troubles with Google Earth : it crashes when I load it.
Some other are told not compatible. I guess that's beacause of the lack of GPS, and apps require GPS location instead of Wifi only location.
Is there a way to bypass this?

dmacmart · 05-17-2013, 07:34 AM

If you install Aptoide, you can install some apps (eg NHL Gamecenter) that the Play Store will prevent due to no GPS. I install all apps from the Play Store, where possible, for notification of new versions.

KillerDid · 05-19-2013, 01:51 AM

I just noticed thaht auto brightness does not seem to work anymore.
Do you have the same issue?

JD Gumby · 05-19-2013, 08:55 AM

It's only sporadically worked for me since the original JB update. (works fine under the ICS "downgrade", however) Had to start using the power widget to cycle through the settings (once it got back to auto, it'd work properly for a while).

05-14-2013, 02:21 PM	#1
kobo-adrian Kobo Arc - Dev Mgr Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kobo Android Tablets	Updated Jelly Bean release - Beta testers needed Hi everyone, I'm the development manager for the Kobo Arc and wanted to solicit volunteers to test our updated Jelly Bean build. This build fixes the Google Play Movies issue. We have completed testing on this build and like what we see, but want to get a few more eyes on it before releasing it to the public. So please feel free to download this build and post back on your thoughts in this thread. Here are the instructions: 1. Download update.zip 2. Connect the Arc to your computer. 3. Copy update.zip to root of the Arc 4. Disconnect the Arc from your computer 5. Reboot the Arc 6. Update will apply 7. Device will reboot Thanks in advance to all those helping us out.

05-16-2013, 08:49 AM	#5
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 531 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	How can I tell what UI it has? Edit: It appears that the UI is the standard Jelly Bean UI, which is common across all devices if I read this correctly. According to Wikipedia (for 4.2): All devices now use the same interface layout, previously adapted from phones on 4.1 for smaller tablets (with centered software buttons, the system bar at the top of the screen, and a home screen with a dock and centered application menu), regardless of screen size Last edited by dmacmart; 05-16-2013 at 09:07 AM.

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05-14-2013, 08:41 PM	#2
nmss Member Posts: 24 Karma: 13122 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Arc, Kindle Paperwhite	Any other changes? I'd need some incentive to wipe and start again.

05-15-2013, 07:48 AM	#3
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 531 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	I installed the update. I don't use Movies but everything else is good so far. I had stopped using Tapestries as it wasn't working, but it seems tobe reinstated with this release. It pretty much just upgrades the OS, doesn't wipe anything that I could see.

05-16-2013, 08:43 AM	#4
KillerDid Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kobo Arc	Does it still have the phone UI? If not, is it possible to switch to Tablet UI?

05-16-2013, 09:31 AM	#6
KillerDid Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kobo Arc	So it's a phone UI. I really like the tablet UI. On a nexus 7 you can go back to tablet UI by change lcd_screen density from 213 to 160. But we don't have access to build.conf...

05-16-2013, 10:16 AM	#7
tlaine Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 145622 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Southwestern Ontario Device: Kobo Aura HD, Mini; Kindle PW2	I can't comment on the Google Play Movies issue, but I had really hoped the Netflix issue would have been resolved with this update but unfortunately not. Netflix worked wonderfully with ICS. All else seems to be running smoothly with the update.

05-16-2013, 11:41 AM	#8
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 531 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	What kind of Netflix issues are you seeing? I use it quite a bit (not as much since this new updated, but definitely since the first JB update) and haven't noticed any problems.

05-16-2013, 04:37 PM	#10
badass1 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Arc	My arc just got an update last night, I guess it was the new official JB update? I had the previous JB update before they pulled it. Cheers!

05-16-2013, 06:01 PM	#11
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 531 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	I only watch TV shows on Netflix; not seeing freezing but they are only 22 minutes or so long.

05-17-2013, 04:14 AM	#12
KillerDid Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kobo Arc	I did the update yesterday, and I think I can live with the phone layout. I still have troubles with Google Earth : it crashes when I load it. Some other are told not compatible. I guess that's beacause of the lack of GPS, and apps require GPS location instead of Wifi only location. Is there a way to bypass this?

05-17-2013, 07:34 AM	#13
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 531 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	If you install Aptoide, you can install some apps (eg NHL Gamecenter) that the Play Store will prevent due to no GPS. I install all apps from the Play Store, where possible, for notification of new versions.

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05-19-2013, 01:51 AM	#14
KillerDid Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kobo Arc	I just noticed thaht auto brightness does not seem to work anymore. Do you have the same issue?

05-19-2013, 08:55 AM	#15
JD Gumby Cynical Old Curmudgeon Posts: 1,085 Karma: 8495696 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Kobo Arc, HTC Desire C	It's only sporadically worked for me since the original JB update. (works fine under the ICS "downgrade", however) Had to start using the power widget to cycle through the settings (once it got back to auto, it'd work properly for a while).