Kobo Firmware 2.4.0

[Tintin]

Hmmm, same thing happening here with me. Have tried twice now to upgrade directly through wifi. Get to 100% and then zilch. The old paperclip remedy just restarts it with old version of firmware. Have a Glo by the way.
I'm sure it will come good on another attempt but will have to wait until I get home from work!
Would be interesting to know why this is happening for some folks - any theories?

[jusmee]

Originally Posted by Tintin

Hmmm, same thing happening here with me. Have tried twice now to upgrade directly through wifi. Get to 100% and then zilch. The old paperclip remedy just restarts it with old version of firmware. Have a Glo by the way.
I'm sure it will come good on another attempt but will have to wait until I get home from work!
Would be interesting to know why this is happening for some folks - any theories?

The paperclip did nothing for mine. Just sat saying 100%. I was lucky, after I fiddled a bit, it decided to power on using the power button.

I purposely factory reset mine, and let it upgrade back to 2.3.1 a few days back, so it would be nice and clean for this update - so I really think they have stuffed something up badly.

Mine upgraded OK on the second attempt though.

[samhy]

News from my Mini
I couldn't wait for the device to shut down by itself, so I used a paperclip to reset it. removing the snapback was a little scary, since i was doing it for the first time, but it went well

For the first attempt, I launched the sync from the home screen. I was really only trying to sync reading progress at that time, so I don't know if that's the proper way to do an upgrade. All I could see was "téléchargement du l..." (firmware downl...) on the top line, nothing more. No idea how far the download went and where it was stuck.

So for the second attempt, after the reboot I log out of my account and log in again, which prompted the firmware download. If I had to do it again, I would do that in the first place.

I'm still reading the one same book as before, so I can't report anything regarding bugs. I can't see the part where I can archive books, so I'll look at the beginning of the thread to have a step by step explanation. I just hope it isn't restricted because I'm using a FNAC account to log in

Edit

Originally Posted by kaikara

In the library view when you click on a book you have an option for delete and archive now. [...] Only Kepubs have this option of course.

Of course So, duh, It's working just fine when I remember to select a Kepub

[Anak]

Originally Posted by robko

I think I can explain the randomness factor (at least for those without a sleep cover). From my testing (no sleep cover) if you allow the device to sleep automatically after time X it will have the 60 second timeout when you wake it from sleep. If you use the SWITCH to SLEEP it then you don't get the 60 sec timeout when you use the switch to wake it again.

I can also confirm this 60 seconds return to sleep mode bug on the Kobo Touch.

Originally Posted by robko

If you use the SWITCH to SLEEP it then you don't get the 60 sec timeout when you use the switch to wake it again.

IMHO, this is not correct. When opening an ebook and not touching the touch screen within the 60 seconds interval the device will automatically go back into sleep mode.

Personally I consider this a bug. If this is a new feature then I would like to suggest to extent this 60 seconds interval.

[samhy]

Originally Posted by Uschiekid

If you are using ubuntu, you might want to try this:
(under the section: Using an eReader with ADE)
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManage...estingId=43373

Originally Posted by GeoffR

I use Debian (Wheezy) and and old ADE version 1.7.2, it works with Wine as long as I plug the e-reader in and, before starting ADE, run wine-configuration to set the e-reader's drive letter in Drives-->ShowAdvanced-->Type to "Floppy disk". Sounds bizarre, but everything works including authorise/deauthorise devices and download/return library books.

Off topic, sorry.

Thank both of you
I tried GeoffR's method first, since ADE was already installed on my computer, I had to select the type as floppy disk twice to have it work, but it worked well in the end.
A nice trick to know indeed

[filmo]

Without success, I downloaded 2.4 update over wifi to KT more than 4 times with and without SD card installed and once used pinhole reset. After factory reset, updated Windows Kobo desktop program then successfully update KT to 2.4. This is first time I could not update a Kobo reader over Wifi. I use Linux OS 99% of the time and Windows only when I must. No problems with using KT 2.4 firmware yet.

[Tintin]

Yes, first time I've had problems too! I'm loath to do a factory reset as all my books will have to be reloaded (loads!) Will have to be content with old version until it plays ball.
Just have this irrational feeling that I'm missing out on some fantastic new update like winning lottery number predictor or something!

[Mrs_Often]

Originally Posted by Tintin

Just have this irrational feeling that I'm missing out on some fantastic new update like winning lottery number predictor or something!

Correct, this is a new feature. Works really well!

Originally Posted by Tintin

Yes, first time I've had problems too! I'm loath to do a factory reset as all my books will have to be reloaded (loads!) Will have to be content with old version until it plays ball.

You shouldn't have to do a factory reset. A pinhole reset also works and often the second attempt at Wifi update has worked for others. Otherwise, you could just update via the Desktop app, or manually.

[david_e]

Updated my Mini last night with no problems.

[guma]

Originally Posted by mconh

I think I will stick with 2.1.5 which seems to be the most stable release since 1.9.17.

Same here. 2.1.5 has the best 'bug-set' according to my needs. I.e. 2.1.5 has no bugs that are overly annoying to me and generally runs rather smoothly on my device (but I had to give up using an SD-card).

..... unfortunately the deciding factor when choosing a KOBO firmware is still the most tolerable 'bug-set' and not the most attractive feature-set ....

[Bagtrail]

I don't know if this just amounts to just a coincidence, but my Glo stuck at 100% several times. In an attempt to keep it as simple as possible, I did a paperclick reset and removed the micro SD card. Without the card it updated first time. Not that it was worth the trouble, as the update does not seem to address the main gripes.

[Shai-Hulud]

Originally Posted by guma

..... unfortunately the deciding factor when choosing a KOBO firmware is still the most tolerable 'bug-set' and not the most attractive feature-set ....

+1 to that statement

I'd elect to go back to 1.9.17 if only this 'new' style touch would take it

[moffattm]

Hmm, I wonder what causes some people's Kobo's to upgrade ok while others don't. My Glo upgraded ok on the first attempt, no need for pin-hole resets or anything. Maybe if we compare our setups then we can find a common denominator.

I upgraded over WIFI directly to the e-reader. I was sitting at the Home screen and tapped the menu button (top-right) and tapped sync, then closed the menu. I don't use an SD card. Upgrade took 5 -6 minutes from the time I tapped sync until everything was complete. Longest part of the process was sitting at a black screen with sand running through an hourglass (but I knew it was doing something since the sand kept moving).

[Thane1]

Originally Posted by moffattm

Hmm, I wonder what causes some people's Kobo's to upgrade ok while others don't.

The update worked fine on my Mini, however my Touch hung up at the 100% downloaded screen, I do use a memory card in it (though it only had 5 epubs on it at the time).

Has anyone noticed that page turning has become much slower in some cases?

[jusmee]

Originally Posted by Thane1

Has anyone noticed that page turning has become much slower in some cases?

I have already noticed a double page turn at a chapter boundary. I suspect the first page turn was hung somehow, and the second attempt triggered 2 turns.