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Old 11-10-2018, 05:05 AM   #76
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Tried this firmware (and the patcher) on my older H2O Edition 1 (Mark 5) and it works perfect, also with last patch for landscape mode. Like on the H2O Ed2 v1 (Mark 6).
On the H2O Ed1 it gives the best (smoothest and safest) light regulation with wiping on left side compared to older firmware versions: no delay and no acidentally marking of text.
Will try it soon on an Aura 6".
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Old 11-10-2018, 05:26 AM   #77
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Can I try it out on Mark 4 Glo?
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On the H2O Ed1 it gives the best (smoothest and safest) light regulation with wiping on left side compared to older firmware versions: no delay and no acidentally marking of text.
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These have been an annoyance for me as well, on my H2O 1st. I wonder if Kobo will deliver an official updated firmware for it any time soon. I get that people are reporting no problems with the Forma update, but still...never know.
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this firmware is working on the other devices as well, why don't you try it and see for your self. i'm going to try this one on Aura HD as well, as soon as i get my hands on it.
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Old 11-10-2018, 06:09 AM   #80
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Will try it soon on an Aura 6".
And it works perfect.
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Old 11-10-2018, 09:38 AM   #81
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Can I try it out on Mark 4 Glo?
Yes. That should work.
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Old 11-10-2018, 10:45 AM   #82
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This firmware version also works on my Kobo Aura H2O (Mark 5) without any problems.
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Old 11-10-2018, 02:32 PM   #83
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Just install the previous one over top of it. If you want, you can also backup the .kobo directory.
I suggest backing up everything. That way, if you do want to restore the previous database, you'll have the same books available to put back in case you've deleted any.
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Old 11-10-2018, 04:04 PM   #84
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No, ths firmware is only for the Forma, although it works if sideloaded onto other devices.
But you have to separate the Kobo software from the Kobo OS so you don't try to load the OS. That could very well brick the device.

You want to extract jut the file KoboRoot.tgz and install that. But before you do, install the latest firmware for your device so you are sure to have the latest OS.

For my H2O, I would have to install 4.9.11314 and then I would install the new version without the OS. Then I would patch it and hope it works. I may do this given what others have said.
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Old 11-10-2018, 04:21 PM   #85
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You want to extract jut the file KoboRoot.tgz and install that. But before you do, install the latest firmware for your device so you are sure to have the latest OS.
You possibly want to delete a lot from KoboRoot.tgz before you install it. I kept only /usr/local (and even there I deleted some stuff) and /lib (thereI deleted everything but the newest files, libkmod.so.2.3.3 and newer files.)
Note: Actually, I did it with FW 4.11.11911 and installed it on a Kobo Glo.
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Old 11-10-2018, 07:35 PM   #86
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But you have to separate the Kobo software from the Kobo OS so you don't try to load the OS. That could very well brick the device.

You want to extract jut the file KoboRoot.tgz and install that. But before you do, install the latest firmware for your device so you are sure to have the latest OS.

For my H2O, I would have to install 4.9.11341 and then I would install the new version without the OS. Then I would patch it and hope it works. I may do this given what others have said.
Not loading the OS is not what you are doing when you install just the KoboRoot.tgz. It doesn't include the kernel, but, it includes a lot of files that are effectively part of the OS. And, the risk of installing any of the new upgrade packages on the older devices is very low. In older firmware, it was a problem. But, the update script now does more checking of the contents of the "update" directory and only installs the files appropriate for the current device. Going the other way, using the Touch package on a Clara HD, might be a problem.

Also, updating over to much of a gap is probably not going to work. Updating a Touch running the factory firmware with 4.11.11980 isn't likely to work. But, letting the Touch update to the latest official release and then installing the Mark7 4.11.11980 package will.

And for the drivers and similar included in the KoboRoot.tgz that are different, it won't remove any that are needed. It will mean extra files that are never used are on the device and some aren't updated.
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On the H2O Ed1 it gives the best (smoothest and safest) light regulation with wiping on left side compared to older firmware versions: no delay and no acidentally marking of text.
Will try it soon on an Aura 6".
It used to be somewhat flaky before on my original H20, like getting to your desired level of light, and when lifting the finger it would move a notch up or down.
A side effect of the firmware being for the larger screen Forma thus swipe having larger "notches", or an intentional change? Either way it finally works nice.

Did notice one bug though...
Say you setup the brightness manually to 20%, then swipe up to 100%. When you open the icon for manual setup the number is still at 20% and clicking down will bring the brightness down to 19% from the 100% on screen.
Not sure how it worked on previous firmwares.
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Old 11-11-2018, 08:50 AM   #88
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On the H2O Ed1 it gives the best (smoothest and safest) light regulation with wiping on left side compared to older firmware versions: no delay and no acidentally marking of text.
Agree. Works great on orig. H2O (Mark 5). The earlier firmware had the annoying tendency to select text when trying to change illumination using the left sliding method; seems to be corrected with this version.
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I installed 4.11.11980 on the Ka1 as is - manually, without any modifications of the KoboRoot.tgz.
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But you have to separate the Kobo software from the Kobo OS so you don't try to load the OS. That could very well brick the device.

You want to extract jut the file KoboRoot.tgz and install that. But before you do, install the latest firmware for your device so you are sure to have the latest OS.

For my H2O, I would have to install 4.9.11341 and then I would install the new version without the OS. Then I would patch it and hope it works. I may do this given what others have said.
Just installed it over 4.9.11314 on a original H20 with no modifications at all, no problems.
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