Where's the firmware update for the Original Jetbook? - Page 3

LS650 · 01-18-2010, 07:30 PM

I just received a Jetbook Lite today! It seems to work fine.
When I check the settings for firmware it says the following:
Software: v0.14i
Patch: v15

When I look at the web-site, it shows a firmware update dated Jan 16th for v15.

So does mine have this version..? And is it worth putting on? What does the upgrade do? I don't see any description on the web site for Jetbook that explains what is included in the upgrade!

Ken Maltby · 01-19-2010, 01:13 AM

Your JBL is running under the firmware version that it displays in "Settings".

There is a Sticky now with what you need to update to the current firmware.

Luck;
Ken

LS650 · 01-19-2010, 03:11 PM

I'm a bit puzzled: if settings says I have "Software: v0.14i", what is the message "Patch: v15" about?

mitchwah · 01-19-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LS650

I'm a bit puzzled: if settings says I have "Software: v0.14i", what is the message "Patch: v15" about?

LOL.. Yeah I dont get it either but won't give it any thought. The software version is what matters. I did one upgrade on my JBL (from 0.14i to 0.14n) and the patch still says "Patch: v15".

WRT to firmware, I believe the latest version have DRM support for Barnes&Nobles so if you're keen at purchasing books, you might want to upgrade to the newest firmware.

Dennisvjames · 01-20-2010, 01:49 AM

folks I don't want to be a party pooper but this discussion is about the original Jetbook firmware.

Dr. Drib · 01-20-2010, 07:10 AM

I think we have two different topics going in this one thread.

Let's try not to cross-pollinate the two different firmwares for the two different jetBooks.

I'm afraid I may have to go back and look at every single post and sort through this mess, so please refer to the TITLE OF THIS THREAD when posting.

If someone wants to start a thread on firmware for the LITE, then do so - but first look to see if there is one.

Thank you.

Don
(Moderator)

ConfoundedJoe · 01-25-2010, 09:37 PM

Yeah I made the mistake of buying an ereader book from FW before realizing that the original didn't support it yet. I certainly hope this is remedied soon.

At least Night Shade Books doesn't use DRM and they have the excellent Windup Girl.

gr8npwrfl · 01-25-2010, 10:30 PM

The differences between the two versions should be remedied in less than two weeks.

Did anyone else notice that during the interview with Ectaco at CES there was a comment made about the jetbook opening up to be an open source linux platform ?????

Sure hope it will soon and then my first work will be on user loadable fonts ( I have the code already to read a font from the SD card and replace the internal font) and the second will be hyperlinks that function as a subroutine in the dictionary lookup routine.

Ken Maltby · 01-26-2010, 12:34 AM

An "Open Source Linux Platform" for the Jetbook would work for those interested
in modding both the JB and the JBL.

I noticed that some of the other devices had a forum here for discussions about
that sort of thing, What do you call it? If the Ectaco jetbook SDK were to appear
with some open source definitions, could we have one here?? Pretty Please!!

Luck;
Ken

01-18-2010, 07:30 PM	#31
LS650 Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 66 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Device: Android, Jetbook Lite	Puzzled I just received a Jetbook Lite today! It seems to work fine. When I check the settings for firmware it says the following: Software: v0.14i Patch: v15 When I look at the web-site, it shows a firmware update dated Jan 16th for v15. So does mine have this version..? And is it worth putting on? What does the upgrade do? I don't see any description on the web site for Jetbook that explains what is included in the upgrade!

01-20-2010, 07:10 AM	#36
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,037 Karma: 56751447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	I think we have two different topics going in this one thread. Let's try not to cross-pollinate the two different firmwares for the two different jetBooks. I'm afraid I may have to go back and look at every single post and sort through this mess, so please refer to the TITLE OF THIS THREAD when posting. If someone wants to start a thread on firmware for the LITE, then do so - but first look to see if there is one. Thank you. Don (Moderator) Last edited by Dr. Drib; 01-20-2010 at 07:15 AM.

01-25-2010, 10:30 PM	#38
gr8npwrfl The Wizard of OZ Posts: 143 Karma: 434 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern California Device: Jetbook Ipod Touch Wind Netbook	Good Authority The differences between the two versions should be remedied in less than two weeks. Did anyone else notice that during the interview with Ectaco at CES there was a comment made about the jetbook opening up to be an open source linux platform ????? Sure hope it will soon and then my first work will be on user loadable fonts ( I have the code already to read a font from the SD card and replace the internal font) and the second will be hyperlinks that function as a subroutine in the dictionary lookup routine.

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01-19-2010, 01:13 AM	#32
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	Your JBL is running under the firmware version that it displays in "Settings". There is a Sticky now with what you need to update to the current firmware. Luck; Ken

01-19-2010, 03:11 PM	#33
LS650 Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 66 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Device: Android, Jetbook Lite	I'm a bit puzzled: if settings says I have "Software: v0.14i", what is the message "Patch: v15" about?

01-20-2010, 01:49 AM	#35
Dennisvjames Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 42 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Jetbook	folks I don't want to be a party pooper but this discussion is about the original Jetbook firmware.

01-25-2010, 09:37 PM	#37
ConfoundedJoe Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Jetbook (li-ion)	Yeah I made the mistake of buying an ereader book from FW before realizing that the original didn't support it yet. I certainly hope this is remedied soon. At least Night Shade Books doesn't use DRM and they have the excellent Windup Girl.

01-26-2010, 12:34 AM	#39
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	An "Open Source Linux Platform" for the Jetbook would work for those interested in modding both the JB and the JBL. I noticed that some of the other devices had a forum here for discussions about that sort of thing, What do you call it? If the Ectaco jetbook SDK were to appear with some open source definitions, could we have one here?? Pretty Please!! Luck; Ken