Aura Power slide button behavior becomes erratic

kobofan99 · 08-27-2017, 06:52 PM

On my 3+years Aura (1st edition) sometimes it's easy to turn on, sometimes it's difficult and sometimes the screen flashes and then stays black. It becomes easier and less erratic after updating or synching.

oren64 · 08-28-2017, 09:40 AM

I have the same problem with my Glo when trying to go to sleep mode, in 3.x firmware it worked perfectly.

the.Mtn.Man · 08-28-2017, 02:33 PM

I'm still running 3.12.1. No problems with the power button.

JSWolf · 08-28-2017, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by the.Mtn.Man

I'm still running 3.12.1. No problems with the power button.

The recommended firmware for version 3 is 3.19.5761.

kobofan99 · 08-28-2017, 03:37 PM

It did work properly (99+%) with 3.x firmware.

the.Mtn.Man · 08-28-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The recommended firmware for version 3 is 3.19.5761.

Recommended by who? I haven't been happy with any version since 3.12.1 largely because that was the last version where the two-finger light adjustment works as expected. Every version after that introduced things like adjustment lag, or unresponsiveness, or the brightness changing in big jumps instead of smoothly, and so on.

JSWolf · 08-28-2017, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by the.Mtn.Man

Recommended by who? I haven't been happy with any version since 3.12.1 largely because that was the last version where the two-finger light adjustment works as expected. Every version after that introduced things like adjustment lag, or unresponsiveness, or the brightness changing in big jumps instead of smoothly, and so on.

Davidfor as well as myself.

davidfor · 08-28-2017, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Davidfor as well as myself.

Do not put words into my mouth.

Yes, I would recommend usually recommend 3.19.5761 to anyone who didn't want to use the 4.x firmware. But, I would always add a caveat of "unless you have a reason". The two-finger light adjustment on the Aura is a really good reason. As is the removal of ratings for sideloaded books (3.14 I think). And for a Touch, there are reasons to stick with 2.6.x. I'm really just steering people away from the 3.16.10-3.18 .x versions of the firmware (3.18.0 is OK, but 3.19.5761 fixed some things without breaking anything).

cmolinap · 08-29-2017, 02:12 PM

I'm using 4.x firmware in my Kobo Touch LC and I have been expierencing the same problem. But, is good to know that isn't a hardware problem. And yes, the problem start with the firmware's update.

Uuuf! Good news....!

Nick Payne · 08-30-2017, 08:20 PM

The power buttons on both of my Aura HDs have always been flaky when it comes to powering on after a complete power-off. This behaviour has been there from new (at which time they were running firmware 2.something). The power button has to be slid sideways and held several times before power-up happens.

No problems at all with a quick flip of the power button to go into sleep mode or come out of sleep mode - that always works first time.

kobofan99 · 10-04-2017, 03:45 PM

After preliminary testing, behaviour is better when sleep and turn off are set to different times (e.g 5 and 10).

kobofan99 · 11-15-2017, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kobofan99

After preliminary testing, behaviour is better when sleep and turn off are set to different times (e.g 5 and 10).

Upon further testing, behaviour is erratic whatever the setting.

08-27-2017, 06:52 PM	#1
kobofan99 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 64708 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: none	Power slide button behavior is erratic On my 3+years Aura (1st edition) sometimes it's easy to turn on, sometimes it's difficult and sometimes the screen flashes and then stays black. It becomes easier and less erratic after updating or synching. Last edited by kobofan99; 08-27-2017 at 07:23 PM.

08-28-2017, 09:40 AM	#2
oren64 I need a chapter break Posts: 4,042 Karma: 56058267 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Israel Device: Kobo Glo	I have the same problem with my Glo when trying to go to sleep mode, in 3.x firmware it worked perfectly. Last edited by oren64; 08-28-2017 at 09:43 AM.

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08-28-2017, 02:33 PM	#3
the.Mtn.Man Guru Posts: 710 Karma: 2483502 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Aura	I'm still running 3.12.1. No problems with the power button.

08-28-2017, 03:37 PM	#5
kobofan99 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 64708 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: none	It did work properly (99+%) with 3.x firmware.

08-29-2017, 02:12 PM	#9
cmolinap Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 9792 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala. Device: Kobo Touch/Mini	I'm using 4.x firmware in my Kobo Touch LC and I have been expierencing the same problem. But, is good to know that isn't a hardware problem. And yes, the problem start with the firmware's update. Uuuf! Good news....!

08-30-2017, 08:20 PM	#10
Nick Payne Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 39898 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kobo Libra H2O	The power buttons on both of my Aura HDs have always been flaky when it comes to powering on after a complete power-off. This behaviour has been there from new (at which time they were running firmware 2.something). The power button has to be slid sideways and held several times before power-up happens. No problems at all with a quick flip of the power button to go into sleep mode or come out of sleep mode - that always works first time.

10-04-2017, 03:45 PM	#11
kobofan99 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 64708 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: none	After preliminary testing, behaviour is better when sleep and turn off are set to different times (e.g 5 and 10).

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