Kobo Touch Reader COMPLETE new setup

QuantumToilet · 07-10-2013, 08:51 AM

Hi there!

As the idiot I am I accidentally formatted my Kobo Touch when I actually wanted to format an USB. Well, now that the damage is done, is there a way to make a complete new setup? There seems to be a bit of software left on it (as it shows me: Please visist kobosetup.com) but a factory reset obviously doesn't work anymore.

So I was wondering:

1. Whats the file system of the Kobo? Ntfs? fat32? I then could reformat it.
2. Can I somewhere download all the files the original Kobo had? I just read it is possible to manually install a firmware upgrade so together with all previous files and the file system it should be somehow possible to fix that.

I am counting on you mobileread!

Thanks in advance!

tshering · 07-10-2013, 12:44 PM

Formatting the user partition should not do much harm. Did you try to connect it again to the PC? It seems your Touch is in the before-setup state. Try to set it up again in the same way as you did at the very beginning.

cortman · 07-10-2013, 12:50 PM

Yeah, if I understand correctly the root and recovery partitions never get mounted, so you can't touch them.

BWinmill · 07-10-2013, 01:37 PM

The root and recovery partitions are ext3, if I recall correctly, and they're not accessible (even under Linux) unless you rip out the uSD card or applied a mod. So if you didn't do that, or install any mods, a straight format as FAT32 should get it up and running again.

QuantumToilet · 07-10-2013, 05:03 PM

Thanks a lot for all the tips so far! I already connected it with a PC but neither the Kobo software nor Calibre detects it anymore. I formatted it now the 1.33G partition with fat32 (gparted), but no change. I plugged it in, started the kobo software and it told me no device connected. calibre at least says communication failed.
any ideas?

EDIT: It only shows me a: Connect to Computer button, and after that, Visit kobosetup.com. Thats all.

DomesticExtremis · 07-10-2013, 05:19 PM

What happens when you visit kobosetup.com?

tshering · 07-10-2013, 05:25 PM

Did you try a factory reset anew after fat32 formatting? You said that the Kobo software and calibre does not recognize the reader, but does the PC see it? If yes, is there .kobo/KoboReader.sqlite? If yes, add to the table "user" a second row with any values.

DNSB · 07-10-2013, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuantumToilet

1. Whats the file system of the Kobo? Ntfs? fat32? I then could reformat it.
2. Can I somewhere download all the files the original Kobo had? I just read it is possible to manually install a firmware upgrade so together with all previous files and the file system it should be somehow possible to fix that.!

You should only have been able to format the user partition which is FAT32. You might want to try a factory reset. Either hold the power button off for ~15-30 seconds to ensure your Touch is powered off and release the power button. Then hold the home button in while you slide the power button off/on. Continue to hold the home button until the LED starts rapidly flashing.

You can also do this by holding the home button and doing a pin hole reset. As above, release the home button when the LED starts rapidly flashing. This should restore your user partition to it's factory state.

Good luck!
David

tshering · 07-12-2013, 03:46 AM

QuantumToilet,

if your problem still exists, have a look at this thread.

QuantumToilet · 07-25-2013, 05:41 AM

Hi guys!

Sorry for the late answer but I only just arrived from backpacking and I had no internet. I tried what you said and THANKS! my Kobo is up running again! Factory reset was working again after formating it as fat32 (before it wasn't, no idea why).

So thanks a lot guys!

07-10-2013, 08:51 AM	#1
QuantumToilet Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	Kobo Touch Reader COMPLETE new setup Hi there! As the idiot I am I accidentally formatted my Kobo Touch when I actually wanted to format an USB. Well, now that the damage is done, is there a way to make a complete new setup? There seems to be a bit of software left on it (as it shows me: Please visist kobosetup.com) but a factory reset obviously doesn't work anymore. So I was wondering: 1. Whats the file system of the Kobo? Ntfs? fat32? I then could reformat it. 2. Can I somewhere download all the files the original Kobo had? I just read it is possible to manually install a firmware upgrade so together with all previous files and the file system it should be somehow possible to fix that. I am counting on you mobileread! Thanks in advance!

07-10-2013, 05:03 PM	#5
QuantumToilet Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	Thanks a lot for all the tips so far! I already connected it with a PC but neither the Kobo software nor Calibre detects it anymore. I formatted it now the 1.33G partition with fat32 (gparted), but no change. I plugged it in, started the kobo software and it told me no device connected. calibre at least says communication failed. any ideas? EDIT: It only shows me a: Connect to Computer button, and after that, Visit kobosetup.com. Thats all. Last edited by QuantumToilet; 07-10-2013 at 05:06 PM.

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07-10-2013, 12:44 PM	#2
tshering Wizard Posts: 3,489 Karma: 2914715 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: kobo touch	Formatting the user partition should not do much harm. Did you try to connect it again to the PC? It seems your Touch is in the before-setup state. Try to set it up again in the same way as you did at the very beginning.

07-10-2013, 12:50 PM	#3
cortman Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 1025658 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: Kobo Glo, Kindle 3 3g, Nook HD+, Nexus 4 (Mantano)	Yeah, if I understand correctly the root and recovery partitions never get mounted, so you can't touch them.

07-10-2013, 01:37 PM	#4
BWinmill Nameless Being	The root and recovery partitions are ext3, if I recall correctly, and they're not accessible (even under Linux) unless you rip out the uSD card or applied a mod. So if you didn't do that, or install any mods, a straight format as FAT32 should get it up and running again.

07-10-2013, 05:19 PM	#6
DomesticExtremis Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 359054 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: default	What happens when you visit kobosetup.com?

07-10-2013, 05:25 PM	#7
tshering Wizard Posts: 3,489 Karma: 2914715 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: kobo touch	Did you try a factory reset anew after fat32 formatting? You said that the Kobo software and calibre does not recognize the reader, but does the PC see it? If yes, is there .kobo/KoboReader.sqlite? If yes, add to the table "user" a second row with any values.

07-12-2013, 03:46 AM	#9
tshering Wizard Posts: 3,489 Karma: 2914715 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: kobo touch	QuantumToilet, if your problem still exists, have a look at this thread.

07-25-2013, 05:41 AM	#10
QuantumToilet Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	Hi guys! Sorry for the late answer but I only just arrived from backpacking and I had no internet. I tried what you said and THANKS! my Kobo is up running again! Factory reset was working again after formating it as fat32 (before it wasn't, no idea why). So thanks a lot guys!