Kobo Firmware
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[edit] Upgrade Your Device
[edit] Automatically Upgrade
Your device should automatically download the latest firmware when
- You login to your device after first boot or factory reset.
- Your device syncs to Kobo server, automatically or manually.
Depending on your location or the affiliate setting on your device, you might get different versions of firmware as the "latest".
[edit] Sideload a Firmware
You can find links to all available firmware in Kobo Firmware Releases.
There are mainly three files/directories in a firmware package:
- upgrade/: the U-Boot image files.
- KoboRoot.tgz: the update files.
- manifest.md5sum: md5sum of the U-Boot image files.
To sideload a firmware:
- Connect your device to your computer.
- Extract all files in the zip to the .kobo/ directory on your device.
- Disconnect your device. The upgrade process should begin automatically.
Most hacks/plugins are also get installed in the same way.
[edit] Kobo Start Menu
If you installed KSM on your device, the upgrade process might disable KSM.
Thus, KSM has provided a way to "install partial update." See this thread for further information.
[edit] Factory Reset
A factory reset resets your device to the out-of-the-box state. Specifically, it will:
- delete all your account information (Kobo/Adobe/Facebook/Pocket/etc.) and side-loaded books on the device's main memory.
- revert your device firmware to the stock version.
You might want to do a factory reset when:
- files/database are corrupted on your device
- you want to downgrade your device firmware
- getting rid of hacks/plugins you installed on your device
[edit] Perform a Factory Reset
The way to perform a factory reset differs between devices. See Kobo's troubleshooting page for more information.
[edit] Preserve Accounts / Books During Factory Reset
- Back up the following files:
- .kobo/KoboReader.sqlite (your account information/reading status/library/etc.)
- your side-loaded books
- If your books is stored on an external SD card in the first place, you don't have to backup them here.
- Other files, like Kobo eReader.conf, dictionary files, etc.
- Factory reset your device.
- On the first setup screen, connect your device to PC, and copy the backup files back to the device.
