"Extremely" slow Kobo Aura

EuroReader · 01-17-2016, 07:19 AM

Dear forum

I wanted some second opinions on how my Kobo Aura is performing. As I see it is is performing very poorly, but maybe I am getting just to lightning fast speeds from the Apple devices I am using daily.

I haven't used my Kobo Aura for almost a year since it has been so slow. So I decided to do a factory reset and see if that helps. The video I have recorded is done directly after a factory reset. That means no changes in settings and no content loaded.

Currently running software version: 3.19.5761
I wanted to downgrade it but after the factory reset it automatically updates.

Please let me know what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwuyk9LtyKM

bookaho!ic · 01-17-2016, 07:56 AM

i am on the same software and yours in comparison to mine (over 2k books loaded) does seem to be very slow. no idea why though sorry

EuroReader · 01-17-2016, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookaho!ic

i am on the same software and yours in comparison to mine (over 2k books loaded) does seem to be very slow. no idea why though sorry

That is nice to know thank you!

EuroReader · 07-11-2016, 08:44 AM

Anyone else having this problem?
It is still incredibly slow.

the.Mtn.Man · 07-11-2016, 10:29 AM

That's a very strange problem, almost like your CPU is running slower than it should. My Aura has always had very snappy performance.

chrisridd · 07-11-2016, 02:59 PM

Try rebooting the Aura, as it sounds like there's something running in the background taking CPU cycle away from the reader app.

EuroReader · 07-15-2016, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisridd

Try rebooting the Aura, as it sounds like there's something running in the background taking CPU cycle away from the reader app.

I have tried reeboting. Soft Facotry Reset, Hard Factory Reset... All of these multiple times and it still runs slow after the update is complete. The video was shot after a factory reset.

Will try one last time tonight but I don't think anything has changed in such a short while.

JSWolf · 07-15-2016, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuroReader

I have tried reeboting. Soft Facotry Reset, Hard Factory Reset... All of these multiple times and it still runs slow after the update is complete. The video was shot after a factory reset.

Will try one last time tonight but I don't think anything has changed in such a short while.

If it's not on the latest firmware, install that. If it is on the latest firmware, reinstall it.

EuroReader · 07-15-2016, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If it's not on the latest firmware, install that. If it is on the latest firmware, reinstall it.

Will try that again and give you a status update.
Appreciate the feedback!

chrisridd · 07-16-2016, 03:41 AM

Also try turning off WiFi.

EuroReader · 07-16-2016, 11:05 AM

Okay. Did a fourth factory reset and disabled wifi. Also I didn't move any content to it make the content wasn't bogging it down...

However responsiveness is still sluggish at best. I can put up another video if you would like to see...

chrisridd · 07-16-2016, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuroReader

Okay. Did a fourth factory reset and disabled wifi. Also I didn't move any content to it make the content wasn't bogging it down...

However responsiveness is still sluggish at best. I can put up another video if you would like to see...

Does it feel any faster now? They're never "teh snappy" but your first video looked slower than my Aura. Another video might be a good idea.

A side benefit of disabling the wifi is that you can install an old firmware without it wanting to update itself. If older firmware is faster then ... well I'm not sure. But at least you'll have a more usable device.

EuroReader · 07-18-2016, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisridd

Does it feel any faster now? They're never "teh snappy" but your first video looked slower than my Aura. Another video might be a good idea.

A side benefit of disabling the wifi is that you can install an old firmware without it wanting to update itself. If older firmware is faster then ... well I'm not sure. But at least you'll have a more usable device.

Actually it doesnt feel snappier... Will do a video later today
It always wants me to update when i reset it. But I guess I guess I could disable wifi and let it stay on the original firmware.

freekobo · 07-18-2016, 11:29 PM

What if you manually update using usb and http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...-3.19.5613.zip rather than using Wi-Fi, is it still slow after?

chrisridd · 07-19-2016, 02:30 AM

There are instructions and links in the thread here on how to install different firmware versions without using WiFi.

01-17-2016, 07:19 AM	#1
EuroReader Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2016 Device: Kobo Aura	"Extremely" slow Kobo Aura Dear forum I wanted some second opinions on how my Kobo Aura is performing. As I see it is is performing very poorly, but maybe I am getting just to lightning fast speeds from the Apple devices I am using daily. I haven't used my Kobo Aura for almost a year since it has been so slow. So I decided to do a factory reset and see if that helps. The video I have recorded is done directly after a factory reset. That means no changes in settings and no content loaded. Currently running software version: 3.19.5761 I wanted to downgrade it but after the factory reset it automatically updates. Please let me know what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwuyk9LtyKM

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01-17-2016, 07:56 AM	#2
bookaho!ic Evangelist Posts: 443 Karma: 5575734 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Device: kobo Aura H20 2nd Ed	i am on the same software and yours in comparison to mine (over 2k books loaded) does seem to be very slow. no idea why though sorry

07-11-2016, 08:44 AM	#4
EuroReader Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2016 Device: Kobo Aura	Anyone else having this problem? It is still incredibly slow.

07-11-2016, 10:29 AM	#5
the.Mtn.Man Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 2275446 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Aura	That's a very strange problem, almost like your CPU is running slower than it should. My Aura has always had very snappy performance.

07-11-2016, 02:59 PM	#6
chrisridd Guru Posts: 704 Karma: 1491418 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, Marvin 3	Try rebooting the Aura, as it sounds like there's something running in the background taking CPU cycle away from the reader app.

07-16-2016, 03:41 AM	#10
chrisridd Guru Posts: 704 Karma: 1491418 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, Marvin 3	Also try turning off WiFi.

07-16-2016, 11:05 AM	#11
EuroReader Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2016 Device: Kobo Aura	Okay. Did a fourth factory reset and disabled wifi. Also I didn't move any content to it make the content wasn't bogging it down... However responsiveness is still sluggish at best. I can put up another video if you would like to see...

07-18-2016, 11:29 PM	#14
freekobo Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 2731310 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Aura	What if you manually update using usb and http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...-3.19.5613.zip rather than using Wi-Fi, is it still slow after?

07-19-2016, 02:30 AM	#15
chrisridd Guru Posts: 704 Karma: 1491418 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, Marvin 3	There are instructions and links in the thread here on how to install different firmware versions without using WiFi.

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