Original Kobo Firmware 1.8.2 Released - Page 5

taming · 01-17-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digital_steve

I hope you're pulling a pay cheque from Kobo taming; you're doing a lot of tech support here!

Nope. It's a hobby. Now, how pathetic is my life that I do tech support on MR as a hobby? If my son makes me a grandmother, I'm outta here.

digital_steve · 01-17-2011, 10:28 PM

lol!
Btter than doing nothing IMHO

pholy · 01-17-2011, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

Nope. It's a hobby. Now, how pathetic is my life that I do tech support on MR as a hobby? If my son makes me a grandmother, I'm outta here.

You know, you'll have to give the grandkid back sometimes... Then you can come on back here -

unless you have to catch up on your reading

rischa · 01-18-2011, 05:17 PM

Just an update on my update ;-) ...after taking my Kobo back to Borders to be reflashed so I could at least boot with 1.4 firmware again, I tackled the desktop app to get the 1.8 update.

It all went well, but instructions given did actually give an incorrect button combination to get into upgrade mode - sorry if this has already been discussed, but it's probably good to point out again as I guess there will be a few more Aussies doing the update now that it has rolled out to the Borders app. The on-screen instructions say to press the menu button + the power button, but you actually need to press the centre D-pad as well.

But it's all great now, and thank you to Taming for the instructions on how to replace the db etc; I did that too, so it's all nice and fresh!

sabredog · 01-18-2011, 07:36 PM

Upgrading the firmware for me was a pretty seamless experience. All went well and my Kobo is now powering along with 1.8.1

EDinNB · 01-18-2011, 10:24 PM

Speaking of 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2.....
After updating mine from 1.8.1, and using the ctrl + alt + u to force the 1.8.2 update, I checked my versionon the Kobo to see what was really there and for some odd reason I have 1.8.3 loaded on my Kobo....
Any Comments?

EDinNB

stocksa · 01-18-2011, 10:28 PM

What does 1.8.3 do that is new?

rischa · 01-18-2011, 10:57 PM

I don't know, but I think mine has 1.8.3 too.

3d0g · 01-19-2011, 01:55 AM

1.8.3 is a minor bug fix for repeating pages in the old sqlite book format.

EDinNB · 01-19-2011, 10:17 AM

So If you have replaced the database as I did, then 1.8.3 wasn't necessary afterall, but as with all things once a new version is in the stream, olde versions get moved to pasture....

EDinNB

taming · 01-19-2011, 03:04 PM

That is correct, if any version of 1.8.x is working just fine for you, then don't update--the .x versions are to correct things that were problematic for some users.

Vzzzbx · 02-03-2011, 05:06 PM

Upgrade (through Borders app) just bricked my Kobo. I am furious. This should not happen.

rischa · 02-03-2011, 05:15 PM

Yeah mine froze and I had to take it to the store to be re-flashed. I found out when talking to the Kobo helpdesk that the desktop software was giving the wrong key combination for upgrade mode too! I think it says to press the menu button + power, but actually you also need to press the centre of the d-pad.

I've found the stores to be quite helpful (if a little dopey) with doing a reflash so you should go in and ask. You won't necessarily be able to get them to do a firmware update though - the helpdesk said that they don't send the stores the firmware image on cards unless a lot of people in the area are having problems with updating via the desktop app.

My upgrade ended up working though so don't give up!

Vzzzbx · 02-03-2011, 05:26 PM

Okay, thanks.

Appalling that I should have to take this thing to a shop. 1.8's been floating around for several weeks, why is this still happening?? And why has the desktop software not been upgraded to provide the correct key combination?

rischa · 02-03-2011, 05:28 PM

Yeah I was sooooo angry when mine froze up.

But I'm happy to have 1.8 - the sleep mode without the auto shutdown is so handy.

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01-17-2011, 10:28 PM	#62
digital_steve Muppet Posts: 240 Karma: 442 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tasmania Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-650	lol! Btter than doing nothing IMHO

01-18-2011, 05:17 PM	#64
rischa Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	Just an update on my update ;-) ...after taking my Kobo back to Borders to be reflashed so I could at least boot with 1.4 firmware again, I tackled the desktop app to get the 1.8 update. It all went well, but instructions given did actually give an incorrect button combination to get into upgrade mode - sorry if this has already been discussed, but it's probably good to point out again as I guess there will be a few more Aussies doing the update now that it has rolled out to the Borders app. The on-screen instructions say to press the menu button + the power button, but you actually need to press the centre D-pad as well. But it's all great now, and thank you to Taming for the instructions on how to replace the db etc; I did that too, so it's all nice and fresh!

01-18-2011, 07:36 PM	#65
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Upgrading the firmware for me was a pretty seamless experience. All went well and my Kobo is now powering along with 1.8.1

01-18-2011, 10:24 PM	#66
EDinNB Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 208 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo	Speaking of 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2..... After updating mine from 1.8.1, and using the ctrl + alt + u to force the 1.8.2 update, I checked my versionon the Kobo to see what was really there and for some odd reason I have 1.8.3 loaded on my Kobo.... Any Comments? EDinNB

01-18-2011, 10:28 PM	#67
stocksa John Posts: 12 Karma: 152 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo	What does 1.8.3 do that is new?

01-18-2011, 10:57 PM	#68
rischa Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	I don't know, but I think mine has 1.8.3 too.

01-19-2011, 01:55 AM	#69
3d0g I make fjords. Posts: 304 Karma: 11192 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Device: kobo 1 (retired), kobo 2, iPad, G2, Galaxy Tab 7+	1.8.3 is a minor bug fix for repeating pages in the old sqlite book format.

01-19-2011, 10:17 AM	#70
EDinNB Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 208 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo	So If you have replaced the database as I did, then 1.8.3 wasn't necessary afterall, but as with all things once a new version is in the stream, olde versions get moved to pasture.... EDinNB

01-19-2011, 03:04 PM	#71
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	That is correct, if any version of 1.8.x is working just fine for you, then don't update--the .x versions are to correct things that were problematic for some users.

02-03-2011, 05:06 PM	#72
Vzzzbx Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: Kindle 3	Upgrade (through Borders app) just bricked my Kobo. I am furious. This should not happen.

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02-03-2011, 05:15 PM	#73
rischa Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	Yeah mine froze and I had to take it to the store to be re-flashed. I found out when talking to the Kobo helpdesk that the desktop software was giving the wrong key combination for upgrade mode too! I think it says to press the menu button + power, but actually you also need to press the centre of the d-pad. I've found the stores to be quite helpful (if a little dopey) with doing a reflash so you should go in and ask. You won't necessarily be able to get them to do a firmware update though - the helpdesk said that they don't send the stores the firmware image on cards unless a lot of people in the area are having problems with updating via the desktop app. My upgrade ended up working though so don't give up!

02-03-2011, 05:26 PM	#74
Vzzzbx Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: Kindle 3	Okay, thanks. Appalling that I should have to take this thing to a shop. 1.8's been floating around for several weeks, why is this still happening?? And why has the desktop software not been upgraded to provide the correct key combination?

02-03-2011, 05:28 PM	#75
rischa Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	Yeah I was sooooo angry when mine froze up. But I'm happy to have 1.8 - the sleep mode without the auto shutdown is so handy.