05-07-2013, 03:44 PM | #1 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 5,006
Karma: 18018738
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: UK
Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022
|
Manual update of 1.2.1 for Nook Glow
Hi
I've today bought a Nook Glowlight and its on software is 1.2.0. I wanted to manually update to 1.2.1 so I downloaded the zip file (called Nook_1_2 update zip) using winrar. I duly followed the instructions on B&N and copied the zip file into the Nook main drive, disconected correctly and waited for the update. Which doesn't happen. When I press the N again to wake up the Nook no update has taken place, and when I plug in the Nook and look at the Nook drive the zip file has vanished. I am baffled as to what I am doing wrong. Its not a big deal as I am happy with what i see right now, but I am perplexed as to why the zip file is not updating, but is disapearing. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks |
05-08-2013, 02:09 PM | #2 |
Connoisseur
Posts: 81
Karma: 48014
Join Date: May 2011
Location: London, UK
Device: iPad Air 4, iPad mini 5, Kobo Forma, Kobo Aura One, Nook ST Glowlight
|
Sounds like you might be reinstalling 1.2.0 each time...
|
Advert | |
|
05-08-2013, 02:55 PM | #3 | |
Guru
Posts: 822
Karma: 2000000
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: The Netherlands
Device: Kobo Aura One
|
Quote:
The 1.2.1 filename was nook_1_2_update_1.zip. The files that now gets downloaded seems to be 1.2.0. |
|
05-08-2013, 03:04 PM | #4 |
I ♥ Calibre
Posts: 2,073
Karma: 5678911
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: UK
Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2
|
Make sure you are downloading an update from the UK website, I've read some comments about how the firmware differs between the UK and the US, and the latter won't work on your UK bought Nook.
|
05-09-2013, 03:13 AM | #5 | |
Gadgetoholic
Posts: 1,462
Karma: 2731820
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Sweden
Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6
|
Quote:
I seem to remember that was discussed here back in January some time, about the misnaming of the file. Ëdit: The discussion I vaguely remembered wasn't here, it was on another forum. The file name is "wrong", but the content is right. Last edited by Asawi; 05-09-2013 at 03:27 AM. |
|
Advert | |
|
05-09-2013, 05:46 AM | #6 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 5,006
Karma: 18018738
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: UK
Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022
|
Thanks for the replies. My Nook Glow went back as faulty, hubby has picked me up a Simple Touch. I'll see what software version that's on when I get home.
|
05-09-2013, 01:19 PM | #7 |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 5,006
Karma: 18018738
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: UK
Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022
|
Strangely enough the download works perfectly with my Simple Touch. The Nook_1_2_update.zip updates my Touch to 1.2.1
|
05-10-2013, 03:30 AM | #8 | |
The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠
Posts: 71,412
Karma: 305065800
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Norfolk, England
Device: Kindle Voyage
|
Quote:
Much to my surprise, the files are different sizes with different modification time (by six minutes). But before I found this out, I put the US one on my NOOK ST GlowLight. It's sleeping now, I'll see what happened when/if it reboots, and then I'll try the UK one. Last edited by pdurrant; 05-10-2013 at 03:56 AM. |
|
05-10-2013, 03:41 AM | #9 | |
Grand Sorcerer
Posts: 5,006
Karma: 18018738
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: UK
Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022
|
Quote:
|
|
05-10-2013, 03:50 AM | #10 | |
The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠
Posts: 71,412
Karma: 305065800
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Norfolk, England
Device: Kindle Voyage
|
Quote:
[Yes, that worked. Now at 1.2.1] Last edited by pdurrant; 05-10-2013 at 03:57 AM. |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Nexus 7, manual update 4.2.2 | mgmueller | Android Devices | 14 | 02-26-2013 12:15 AM |
Using a nook glow in Australia | bookie | Barnes & Noble NOOK | 2 | 10-14-2012 07:16 AM |
Nook Glow Charger | susaz | Barnes & Noble NOOK | 2 | 07-05-2012 10:27 PM |
That Nook Glow Commercial! | Sydney's Mom | Amazon Kindle | 24 | 05-11-2012 06:40 AM |
Firmware Update Manual Firmware Update | geneaber | Amazon Kindle | 6 | 11-26-2009 03:48 PM |