Touch Howto prevent a firmware upgrade?

connaisseur · 04-03-2012, 07:31 AM

Hi!

How do I prevent the Kobo Touch from updating the Firmware automatically (when connected to the Kobo Desktop)?

Currently I use the .12 and will eventually upgrade to .14 (for being w/o ads).

I've tried .16 but this slowwwwwws page flipping by tapping. So I did a factory reset and found myself with page tap flipping at 99% working.

Any hints?

Rgds,
--connaisseur

PS: If this has been asked before, a short Links as answer is much apreciated. Searching was not that successful, but I've might been not choosing the right keywords... ;-)

JD Gumby · 04-03-2012, 07:38 AM

Only way is to never connect it to the the desktop or to sync it over wi-fi.

BWinmill · 04-03-2012, 07:56 AM

To expand upon JD Gumby's comment: in some cases it is possible to manage your library with Calibre. Between that and keeping WiFi turned off, the Touch will not receive firmware updates. Another option is to delete the update files prior to disconnecting the Touch from your computer, but that becomes inconvenient if you synchronize with your computer a lot.

HarleyB · 04-04-2012, 02:38 AM

I use Calibre and Adobe (for library books) to load my books.
I never sync, the wifi is always turned off and the only time I ever connect my Kobo to the desktop app is when I decide I want it to update.

connaisseur · 04-04-2012, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyB

I use Calibre and Adobe (for library books) to load my books.
I never sync, the wifi is always turned off and the only time I ever connect my Kobo to the desktop app is when I decide I want it to update.

Hhhm. Ah. Good point. That hint sounds fine.

Thank you.

Rgds,
--connaisseur

WillysJeepMan · 04-04-2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyB

I use Calibre and Adobe (for library books) to load my books.
I never sync, the wifi is always turned off and the only time I ever connect my Kobo to the desktop app is when I decide I want it to update.

This is exactly what I do. It has helped me be completely delighted with my Kobo Touch running 1.9.10 firmware.

keepsake · 04-06-2012, 01:36 AM

You can use the regular Kobo app if you'd like. When you are done syncing, just remove the 5x MB KoboRoot.tgz file and the upgrade folder from the .kobo directory. That's what I did and I'm using 1.9.14 with the Kobo app.

04-03-2012, 07:31 AM	#1
connaisseur Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Munich, Germany, Europe Device: Something, that will work...	Howto prevent a firmware upgrade? Hi! How do I prevent the Kobo Touch from updating the Firmware automatically (when connected to the Kobo Desktop)? Currently I use the .12 and will eventually upgrade to .14 (for being w/o ads). I've tried .16 but this slowwwwwws page flipping by tapping. So I did a factory reset and found myself with page tap flipping at 99% working. Any hints? Rgds, --connaisseur PS: If this has been asked before, a short Links as answer is much apreciated. Searching was not that successful, but I've might been not choosing the right keywords... ;-)

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04-03-2012, 07:38 AM	#2
JD Gumby Cynical Old Curmudgeon Posts: 1,085 Karma: 8495696 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Kobo Arc, HTC Desire C	Only way is to never connect it to the the desktop or to sync it over wi-fi.

04-03-2012, 07:56 AM	#3
BWinmill Nameless Being	To expand upon JD Gumby's comment: in some cases it is possible to manage your library with Calibre. Between that and keeping WiFi turned off, the Touch will not receive firmware updates. Another option is to delete the update files prior to disconnecting the Touch from your computer, but that becomes inconvenient if you synchronize with your computer a lot.

04-04-2012, 02:38 AM	#4
HarleyB Fanatic Posts: 565 Karma: 1113286 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Device: Kobo (RIP), iPad, iPhone 4, Kobo Touch x2, Kobo Glo	I use Calibre and Adobe (for library books) to load my books. I never sync, the wifi is always turned off and the only time I ever connect my Kobo to the desktop app is when I decide I want it to update.

04-06-2012, 01:36 AM	#7
keepsake Member Posts: 13 Karma: 12048 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	You can use the regular Kobo app if you'd like. When you are done syncing, just remove the 5x MB KoboRoot.tgz file and the upgrade folder from the .kobo directory. That's what I did and I'm using 1.9.14 with the Kobo app.