01-13-2012, 07:26 AM | #1 |
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Kobo 1.9 Factory Reset
Hi Everyone,
I am new here, just signed up today. I am hoping someone can help me. I have a Kobo 1.9 (original?) which I need to reset to Factory status because I need to change my email address on the account, and I am wondering, will I lose all my books that are on the device and have to resync them to my reader? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much!! |
01-13-2012, 07:27 AM | #2 |
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Please ask Kobo questions in the Kobo forum. I am moving this thread there.
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01-13-2012, 07:29 AM | #3 |
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I think if you do a factory reset, any books on internal storage will disappear.
I keep all my ebooks on an SDcard, which means if I factory reset, those books won't disappear. |
01-13-2012, 08:26 AM | #4 |
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Note that all books purchased directly from Kobo and synced with wifi or desktop application are synced back after reset.
All sideloaded books are lost. |
01-13-2012, 09:12 AM | #5 |
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01-13-2012, 09:34 AM | #6 | |
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Factory resets do not delete SD cards (which should be removed anyway if doing Factory reset) but they will remove content on internal memory however originally loaded... |
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01-13-2012, 02:27 PM | #7 | |
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OK, I wasn't sure what sideloaded meant, which is why I qualified my response. Nice to know what sideloaded means now tho, thanks |
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01-13-2012, 02:37 PM | #8 |
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Yes true. I should clarify a little bit.
So sideloaded books on internal memory are lost during factory reset. Books stored on sd card are safe. |
01-14-2012, 03:06 PM | #9 |
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Being new to ereaders (Touch is my first device), quick question regarding "Sideloading". How is drag and dropping to main storage different from say using the desktop software to transfer books? I've not noticed any difference in the few weeks of playing with it.
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01-15-2012, 05:30 AM | #10 |
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Sideloading = Loading books to device any other means than the Direct purchase from Kobo shop.
When you purchase book from Kobo and synchronize it to device, you get so called kepub (Kobo epub). When copying book via ADE, Calibre or directly dragging and dropping, you will get normal epub file. |
01-15-2012, 03:59 PM | #11 |
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Thanks for the clarification
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