Firmware 4.30.18838 - Page 2

deleted2 · 11-02-2021, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

For calibre, the only change is to bump the supported version numbers. I have checked in this change and it should be in the next calibre release. Until then, it is safe to use the "Attempt to support newer firmware" option on the driver.

Not to sure about that.

See my post here : https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=342736

davidfor · 11-02-2021, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claude_C

Not to sure about that.

See my post here : https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=342736

That is definitely not the case. I have tested this on all my devices with the beta firmware leading up to 4.30.18838 and with 4.30.18838. Everything is working.

DNSB · 11-02-2021, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by droopy

But I did as you suggested. I guess when calibre updates to a later version, i should disable this "Attempt to support newer firmware" option, yes?

Personally, I just leave it enabled all the time. If there is ever an issue, I suspect it will be well publicized here.

Pkraftr · 11-03-2021, 08:06 AM

Hi,
Still didn't succeeded to update the firmware on my Kobo Sage.
Currently in version 4.29.18730. I have tried to restart the Sage several time and launch "Check firmware updates" with no success.The reader synchronize everything except the firmware update.

davidfor · 11-03-2021, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pkraftr

Hi,
Still didn't succeeded to update the firmware on my Kobo Sage.
Currently in version 4.29.18730. I have tried to restart the Sage several time and launch "Check firmware updates" with no success.The reader synchronize everything except the firmware update.

Which is not unexpected. Kobo does not release firmware to all devices in one go. It releases based on the affiliate and geolocation. They start with some smaller affiliates and then expand to other affiliates after a bit. In the past, it could take a month to reach everyone. It happens faster now, but, it probably still takes a couple of weeks.

If you want it earlier, you can manually install it, or change your affiliate to one of the ones that get it early.

redlob · 11-03-2021, 08:30 AM

Battery seems a little bit better on my Libra2. Lost 1% after one hour of reading. WiFi and Bluetooth off, lightning at 15%

Number9 · 11-03-2021, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redlob

Battery seems a little bit better on my Libra2. Lost 1% after one hour of reading. WiFi and Bluetooth off, lightning at 15%

Wow, let's hope it's the same on my Aura One. 😊

hobnail · 11-04-2021, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rand Brittain

Elipsa users now have an actual option to turn the Bluetooth off.

Was it an imaginary option before?

anacreon · 11-04-2021, 03:28 AM

I was reading on the Sage last night when suddenly I saw the wi-fi turning on and start synchronizing. I tried to turn it off, and it refused because it was synchronizing. The fan turned white but the arrows kept turning. To be clear, the first thing I do when I have a new reader or after a reset is to turn off the automatic syncing. Furthermore, I always have the patch "always show confirmation dialog before upgrading" on - because I do very occasionally turn the wi-fi on to actualize Pocket or to look up something in wikipedia.

The battery drops remain dramatic in this F/W. With wi-fi and bluetooth off, light at 30% an natural light 3 steps up, it dropped from 55% to 24% in a 2h40 plain reading - and it shouldn't have been at 55% to begin with. And it dropped from 21% to 16% in 70 minutes.
I'm done with calibrating: I went the full cycle thrice already, and I don't want it to turn off while on the go, plus I sync with the Elipsa almost every day.
Does any insider know whether Kobo considers that normal or do they plan to do something in a future F/W? I doubt Fnac would consider it sufficient reason to take it back.

icallaci · 11-04-2021, 09:52 AM

Re: bluetooth and wifi turning on automatically--I've noticed that simply looking at the bluetooth menu is enough to turn on both bluetooth AND wifi. I don't know if it is turning on at other times without my knowledge, but in my opinion just looking at a specific setting should never trigger it to turn ON when I have the setting toggled to OFF.

Uncle Robin · 11-04-2021, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icallaci

Re: bluetooth and wifi turning on automatically--I've noticed that simply looking at the bluetooth menu is enough to turn on both bluetooth AND wifi. I don't know if it is turning on at other times without my knowledge, but in my opinion just looking at a specific setting should never trigger it to turn ON when I have the setting toggled to OFF.

I just tested and confirmed this - egregious! I hope someone can write a patch to stop this nasty behavior.

Skydog · 11-04-2021, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icallaci

Re: bluetooth and wifi turning on automatically--I've noticed that simply looking at the bluetooth menu is enough to turn on both bluetooth AND wifi. I don't know if it is turning on at other times without my knowledge, but in my opinion just looking at a specific setting should never trigger it to turn ON when I have the setting toggled to OFF.

This precise behavior was reported (by me) when the Elipsa was released. It's not surprising it also exists with the Sage.

Nirekeyaki · 11-04-2021, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skydog

This precise behavior was reported (by me) when the Elipsa was released. It's not surprising it also exists with the Sage.

The same thing happens in Libra 2. Hopefully they fix it soon, because it is very annoying.

Skydog · 11-04-2021, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nirekeyaki

The same thing happens in Libra 2. Hopefully they fix it soon, because it is very annoying.

I wouldn't hold my breath. I've been dealing with it since June of this year with no fix.

Lynx-lynx · 11-04-2021, 04:57 PM

So the only way around the ereader wifi and bluetooth connecting is to stop the device that's hotspotting the wifi and connecting the bluetooth from looking for the kobo device. (By turning off auto access.) (Sounds a bit double dutch, but you get the gist)

The ereader will continue to look for reception, but won't find any.

It's a workaround, but how darn annoying that it's triggered and doesn't take no for an answer, lol.

11-03-2021, 08:30 AM	#21
redlob Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Aura H2O edition 2, Kobo Libra 2	Battery seems a little bit better on my Libra2. Lost 1% after one hour of reading. WiFi and Bluetooth off, lightning at 15% Last edited by redlob; 11-03-2021 at 08:35 AM.

11-04-2021, 03:28 AM	#24
anacreon Guru Posts: 961 Karma: 3475832 Join Date: May 2012 Location: France Device: Elipsa, Sage	wi-fi turning on when it should be off + battery I was reading on the Sage last night when suddenly I saw the wi-fi turning on and start synchronizing. I tried to turn it off, and it refused because it was synchronizing. The fan turned white but the arrows kept turning. To be clear, the first thing I do when I have a new reader or after a reset is to turn off the automatic syncing. Furthermore, I always have the patch "always show confirmation dialog before upgrading" on - because I do very occasionally turn the wi-fi on to actualize Pocket or to look up something in wikipedia. The battery drops remain dramatic in this F/W. With wi-fi and bluetooth off, light at 30% an natural light 3 steps up, it dropped from 55% to 24% in a 2h40 plain reading - and it shouldn't have been at 55% to begin with. And it dropped from 21% to 16% in 70 minutes. I'm done with calibrating: I went the full cycle thrice already, and I don't want it to turn off while on the go, plus I sync with the Elipsa almost every day. Does any insider know whether Kobo considers that normal or do they plan to do something in a future F/W? I doubt Fnac would consider it sufficient reason to take it back.

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11-03-2021, 08:06 AM	#19
Pkraftr Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kindle Oasis	Hi, Still didn't succeeded to update the firmware on my Kobo Sage. Currently in version 4.29.18730. I have tried to restart the Sage several time and launch "Check firmware updates" with no success.The reader synchronize everything except the firmware update.

11-04-2021, 09:52 AM	#25
icallaci Guru Posts: 769 Karma: 6528026 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kobo Elipsa	Re: bluetooth and wifi turning on automatically--I've noticed that simply looking at the bluetooth menu is enough to turn on both bluetooth AND wifi. I don't know if it is turning on at other times without my knowledge, but in my opinion just looking at a specific setting should never trigger it to turn ON when I have the setting toggled to OFF.

11-04-2021, 04:57 PM	#30
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	So the only way around the ereader wifi and bluetooth connecting is to stop the device that's hotspotting the wifi and connecting the bluetooth from looking for the kobo device. (By turning off auto access.) (Sounds a bit double dutch, but you get the gist) The ereader will continue to look for reception, but won't find any. It's a workaround, but how darn annoying that it's triggered and doesn't take no for an answer, lol.

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