Battery life! - Page 18

MikeLC · 01-14-2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wenznz

MikeLC, thanks for the reply. Am continuing with the 'drain and recharge' plan as suggested earlier in the thread.

Just to your other suggestion, I'm on software version 1.7 on my Kobo wifi. I don't use the Kobo desktop app. so am unsure if this is the latest one or not??
Also, if it isn't, is there a way of updating without synching to the desktop app?

Yup 1.7.4 November is the current wifi Kobo firmware you can download it anytime you are connected to the shop via a wifi connection or by updating your library directly on the Kobo ereader.

Quite a few users were having issues with new batteries not holding charges and that is solved by draining and recharging the battery over and over a few times before the battery wears in.

Good luck feel free to keep us informed

taming · 01-14-2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PenelopeWeaving

I have one of the original Kobos. Love it BUT whenever I buy a new book, I download to my computer, update library, plug in my Kobo and hit the Sync. Button. It then proceeds to go all though the books that I have already downloaded. So, is what you are suggesting above a way around this - I would just be downloading the book that I just purchased to my Kobo? Thanks for any help.

The new version of the desktop seems to have resolved this for most people. What version of the firmware and desktop are you using? The first time after a version update, you will go through all of the books. You will also go through them all each time you have to log in again. So if you are routinely logging out of your account through the desktop, stop doing that

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The Terminator · 01-15-2011, 12:08 PM

Doesn't the red light mean it's charging? mine is red when charging then blue when charged

keysthatclick · 01-20-2011, 04:27 PM

My wife's Kobo Wi-Fi (her second now) doesn't hold a charge, and this is with minimal usage. I.e. she charged to full, read one night for about an hour, left it in sleep mode and then a couple days later she went to read and it was dead. It's not a case of buttons being hit by accident - this thing sits on the bedside table in a case.

With her 1st Kobo (the one we returned) she tried to put shut it down after reading. This helped with the battery, but then it means it's not working as advertised... You shouldn't have to do this.

I've read a few recommendations so far that you have to calibrate the battery, which I don't think has helped make a difference. With her first unit it went dead plenty of times and she had to recharge - it never got any better. It seems like a grasping at straws recommendation. Perhaps it is just poor product design?

We're also running the latest firmware, so we don't know what else to do with this thing.

We're seriously thinking of returning it and getting a Sony reader instead.

baronrus · 01-20-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keysthatclick

My wife's Kobo Wi-Fi (her second now) doesn't hold a charge, and this is with minimal usage. I.e. she charged to full, read one night for about an hour, left it in sleep mode and then a couple days later she went to read and it was dead. It's not a case of buttons being hit by accident - this thing sits on the bedside table in a case.

With her 1st Kobo (the one we returned) she tried to put shut it down after reading. This helped with the battery, but then it means it's not working as advertised... You shouldn't have to do this.

I've read a few recommendations so far that you have to calibrate the battery, which I don't think has helped make a difference. With her first unit it went dead plenty of times and she had to recharge - it never got any better. It seems like a grasping at straws recommendation. Perhaps it is just poor product design?

We're also running the latest firmware, so we don't know what else to do with this thing.

We're seriously thinking of returning it and getting a Sony reader instead.

I think there were some early Kobos with bad batteries. i took mine back to Indigo where i bought it and they replaced it. No questions asked the new one works well and the battery life is very very good

The Terminator · 01-20-2011, 05:54 PM

But then remember only the people with defective battery will post about it

batkinson001 · 01-29-2011, 03:12 PM

if the battery has been conditioned incorrectly, is there a way to condition it to use its full capacity? in this day and age there shouldn't be any rechargeable batteries with a memory being used in new devices...

La Coccinelle · 01-29-2011, 05:43 PM

How many charges does it take before the battery smartens up and holds a charge? I'm getting a little worried here. I've charged 3 or 4 times, and I'm only getting about 200 page turns now (it actually seems worse since the firmware update, but I don't know why that should be).

robko · 01-30-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by La Coccinelle

.... I'm only getting about 200 page turns now ...

If you're only getting 200 page turns I'd be exchanging it. Even out of the box you should be getting more than that. Since this is an Original and I assume you've only recently gotten it since you've only recharged 3-4 times, my guess would be that the one you got was previously returned and maybe "refurbished" and pushed out the door on clearance. Can't say I'm impressed with Kobo and the way they treat Kobo's that were returned for one reason or another.

La Coccinelle · 01-30-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by robko

If you're only getting 200 page turns I'd be exchanging it. Even out of the box you should be getting more than that. Since this is an Original and I assume you've only recently gotten it since you've only recharged 3-4 times, my guess would be that the one you got was previously returned and maybe "refurbished" and pushed out the door on clearance. Can't say I'm impressed with Kobo and the way they treat Kobo's that were returned for one reason or another.

I don't think it was previously returned. I specifically asked, and was told it was brand new. It didn't look used, either (all the packaging, plastic films, etc. were still in place and unopened).

Battery life was actually better straight out of the box. I thought it was supposed to improve with charging... not get worse.

I don't want the Wi-Fi version, so I won't be exchanging it. I'll probably just use the device and recharge it regularly until I find something I like better (and/or until certain companies smarten up with the geographical restriction issue).

Perryw · 02-04-2011, 06:27 PM

Yeah, I hear you. The wifi addition will only add to the battery woes. I know the I use my iPod touch with the wifi turned on (to buy books through the app) it's like I can see the battery icon drain away.

coinín · 02-13-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Perryw

Yeah, I hear you. The wifi addition will only add to the battery woes. I know the I use my iPod touch with the wifi turned on (to buy books through the app) it's like I can see the battery icon drain away.

I never use my wifi. I leave it turned off and the battery life is far superior to the original Kobo.

Just sayin'. Just because it has wifi doesn't mean you have to use it.

m_bisson · 02-14-2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keysthatclick

My wife's Kobo Wi-Fi (her second now) doesn't hold a charge, and this is with minimal usage. I.e. she charged to full, read one night for about an hour, left it in sleep mode and then a couple days later she went to read and it was dead. It's not a case of buttons being hit by accident - this thing sits on the bedside table in a case.

With her 1st Kobo (the one we returned) she tried to put shut it down after reading. This helped with the battery, but then it means it's not working as advertised... You shouldn't have to do this.

I've read a few recommendations so far that you have to calibrate the battery, which I don't think has helped make a difference. With her first unit it went dead plenty of times and she had to recharge - it never got any better. It seems like a grasping at straws recommendation. Perhaps it is just poor product design?

We're also running the latest firmware, so we don't know what else to do with this thing.

We're seriously thinking of returning it and getting a Sony reader instead.

This is normal. "Sleep mode" draws power from the battery. If you use the power off function then it will last 3 weeks easily. I can usually read between 3 and 4 books before needing a charge.

robko · 02-14-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by m_bisson

This is normal. "Sleep mode" draws power from the battery. If you use the power off function then it will last 3 weeks easily. I can usually read between 3 and 4 books before needing a charge.

Yes sleep mode draws some power, but it should last more than a couple of days in sleep when you're not using it. I rarely shut mine off and it downloads a newspaper a day, and I read the newspaper and 1-2 hours on top of that and I get 4-5 days out of it. 1-2 days just isn't right.
If you're leaving the WIFI on continuously OTOH, then all bets are off.
Robert

cmm · 02-15-2011, 12:41 PM

I'm not sure about page turns, but my non-wifi Kobo used to easily last weeks before needing a recharge. I once left it sitting, without using it, for a month and the battery meter barely moved.

After upgrading the firmware last month, it needs to be recharged at least every week.

I'm guessing this is to do with the quick on, sleep mode feature. Should I be shutting it down (holding the power button) completely when I know I won't need it for awhile?

Thanks very much,

02-15-2011, 12:41 PM	#270
cmm swizzle Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: kobo touch	Battery life WAYYYY down post-firmware-upgrade I'm not sure about page turns, but my non-wifi Kobo used to easily last weeks before needing a recharge. I once left it sitting, without using it, for a month and the battery meter barely moved. After upgrading the firmware last month, it needs to be recharged at least every week. I'm guessing this is to do with the quick on, sleep mode feature. Should I be shutting it down (holding the power button) completely when I know I won't need it for awhile? Thanks very much,

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01-15-2011, 12:08 PM	#258
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Doesn't the red light mean it's charging? mine is red when charging then blue when charged

01-20-2011, 04:27 PM	#259
keysthatclick Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Wi-Fi	My wife's Kobo Wi-Fi (her second now) doesn't hold a charge, and this is with minimal usage. I.e. she charged to full, read one night for about an hour, left it in sleep mode and then a couple days later she went to read and it was dead. It's not a case of buttons being hit by accident - this thing sits on the bedside table in a case. With her 1st Kobo (the one we returned) she tried to put shut it down after reading. This helped with the battery, but then it means it's not working as advertised... You shouldn't have to do this. I've read a few recommendations so far that you have to calibrate the battery, which I don't think has helped make a difference. With her first unit it went dead plenty of times and she had to recharge - it never got any better. It seems like a grasping at straws recommendation. Perhaps it is just poor product design? We're also running the latest firmware, so we don't know what else to do with this thing. We're seriously thinking of returning it and getting a Sony reader instead.

01-20-2011, 05:54 PM	#261
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	But then remember only the people with defective battery will post about it

01-29-2011, 03:12 PM	#262
batkinson001 Kobo App user Posts: 35 Karma: 256 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1	if the battery has been conditioned incorrectly, is there a way to condition it to use its full capacity? in this day and age there shouldn't be any rechargeable batteries with a memory being used in new devices...

01-29-2011, 05:43 PM	#263
La Coccinelle Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 432 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo (original)	How many charges does it take before the battery smartens up and holds a charge? I'm getting a little worried here. I've charged 3 or 4 times, and I'm only getting about 200 page turns now (it actually seems worse since the firmware update, but I don't know why that should be).

02-04-2011, 06:27 PM	#266
Perryw Author Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Westminster British Columbia Device: Kindle	Yeah, I hear you. The wifi addition will only add to the battery woes. I know the I use my iPod touch with the wifi turned on (to buy books through the app) it's like I can see the battery icon drain away.