Firmware 4.40.23081

[jlinear]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I just use NickelMenu to launch KOReader. I don't have to update anything with a new firmware. So I gave KFmon a heave-ho and got rid of it.

Thanks for the suggestion. I just updated my KFMon and started throwing PID errors. Not sure why. I decided to take your advice. I uninstalled KFMon and now launch KOReader with NickelMenu hoping to avoid the issue in the future.

[Volkischexe]

Is an update to the Calibre plugin forthcoming? I can't make metadata updates anymore.

[PeterT]

What errors are you receiving?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jlinear

Thanks for the suggestion. I just updated my KFMon and started throwing PID errors. Not sure why. I decided to take your advice. I uninstalled KFMon and now launch KOReader with NickelMenu hoping to avoid the issue in the future.

Happy to help.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Volkischexe

Is an update to the Calibre plugin forthcoming? I can't make metadata updates anymore.

Which calibre plugin? There are quite a few of them.

[Volkischexe]

Originally Posted by PeterT

What errors are you receiving?

Here's the error:

calibre, version 7.12.0
WARNING: Failed: Kobo database version unsupported - See details

Your Kobo is running an updated firmware/database version. As calibre does not know about this updated firmware, database editing is disabled, to prevent corruption. You can still send books to your Kobo with calibre, but deleting books and managing collections is disabled. If you are willing to experiment and know how to reset your Kobo to Factory defaults, you can override this check by right clicking the device icon in calibre and selecting "Configure this device" and then the "Attempt to support newer firmware" option. Doing so may require you to perform a Factory reset of your Kobo.

Discussion of any new Kobo firmware can be found in the Kobo forum at MobileRead. This is at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=223.

Device database version: 175.
Device firmware version: 4.40.23081

If I enable the "attempt to support new database versions" (or whatever it's called in the settings), I can write metadata, but it seems to be a bit wonky - the "Im_Reading" tag self-replicates every time the metadata is updated, although this doesn't seem to persist (I'm in Calibre right now, and my collections on my device look normal).

This is the KoboTouch plugin which enables managing the device library over USB.

[PeterT]

This is the first time I've heard of issues with the Im Reading tag.

As to the other issue; just enable the check box and you're good to go.

[mergen3107]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why? That's just ridiculous. Since you need to use NickelMenu anyway, why not just use NickelMenu to launch KOReader? It works and a firmware update does not cause it to stop working.

Totally agree with you on this one!

Recently I gave away Kobo Clara HD to a family member, they’re in high school.

They have no clue about KFMon and whatnot, I just wanted them to enjoy KOReader no matter what FW is installed (suddenly or not). So you only have to keep updating KOReader (which is also optional by the way ).

NickelMenu option to launch KOReader is great!

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Volkischexe

This is the KoboTouch plugin which enables managing the device library over USB.

I'd also suggest upgrading calibre to 7.17.101 from the calibre preview site. Basically, in between the biweekly updates, if there is a bad enough bug, Kovid Goyal will post a version here. calibre does not auto-notify about these point releases.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by DNSB

I'd also suggest upgrading calibre to 7.17.101 from the calibre preview site. Basically, in between the biweekly updates, if there is a bad enough bug, Kovid Goyal will post a version here. calibre does not auto-notify about these point releases.

Or just wait until tomorrow to get the new release version.

[nraudigy2]

Originally Posted by Semwize

You can change the system font to any font you like.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=323350
This has been discussed many times.

Looks like Avenir and Georgia fonts are not being used on my Libra Color, so that old method doesn't work anymore.

[Strrav]

Thanks But I just did use Nickel Menu and it don t work now with the new Kobo update.Perhaps I don t know the simple way to install Nickel menu + koreader ?

[Semwize]

Originally Posted by nraudigy2

Looks like Avenir and Georgia fonts are not being used on my Libra Color, so that old method doesn't work anymore.

Yes, you're right.


Try. I didn't check it.

[Volkischexe]

Originally Posted by PeterT

This is the first time I've heard of issues with the Im Reading tag.

As to the other issue; just enable the check box and you're good to go.

Thanks. I enabled unsupported firmware, and everything's been groovy so far. The "Im_Reading" tag does replicate repeatedly while my Kobo is connected, but it doesn't seem persist or cause any problems.

[compurandom]

I'm getting database corruption with calibre on this firmware again, so I'm going back to rebooting before connecting via usb. I've had to reset the database twice this week, and the second corruption was pretty massive. I coudln't even repair by dumping the database.