02-17-2013, 10:49 AM | #1 |
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Finding out an easier way to know what firmware to install
So, when manually up or downgrading the firmware, how to know if you need the Glo or the Touch firmware for your Kobo Touch? There's currently an elaborate way to find out through a factory reset and file size comparisons (see here; thanks DNSB). But, there must be an easier way. Maybe even as easy as a serial number?
Would people who know which firmware version their Touch needs care to share some information? My info: 1. I use the Touch firmware 2. PID: 4163 3. rev: 326 4. model: N905 (next to µUSB socket) 5. SN: KG31B1500609E (in settings/Device info; or see below) Some helpful steps to help you find your info, taken from here; thanks Peakcrew. For Windows users Spoiler:
For Mac users Spoiler:
For Linux users: Spoiler:
----------------------------- PRELIMINARY FINDINGS – need more data to confirm - SN = KG31: Touch firmware - SN = KG32: Touch firmware (uncertain) - SN = N905B: Touch firmware - SN = N905C: Touch firmware (uncertain) - SN = N905J: Glo firmware - SN = N905K: Glo firmware Warning! SN = beginning of serial number, not to be confused with model number, which all start with N905 Last edited by Mrs_Often; 02-28-2013 at 02:50 AM. |
02-17-2013, 11:59 AM | #2 |
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I would like to share an idea, even it is only slightly related to the topic. One could change in the rcS file the usb file all "KoboRoot.tgz" to "xKoboRoot.tgz". This would prevent installing the firmware as long as one does not rename the file "KoboRoot.tgz" in the .kobo folder to "xKoboRoot.tgz". Therefore, the user can decide whether to install a new FW, or make some changes to the files before installing, provided one has access to a computer. If one saves copies of the files one also has them ready for future downgrades.
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02-17-2013, 12:53 PM | #3 | |
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1. I use the Touch firmware 2. PID: 4163 3. rev: 0110 4. model: N905 5. SN: N905BXXXXXXX7 Last edited by Willa; 02-27-2013 at 07:50 AM. |
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02-17-2013, 01:31 PM | #4 |
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I was sure we had tried this before....
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02-17-2013, 02:50 PM | #5 |
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02-24-2013, 10:03 AM | #6 |
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My girlfriend Touch:
1. I use the Glo firmware 2. PID: 4163 3. rev: 0110 4. model: N905C 5. SN: N905JXXXXXXX6 Last edited by boh!; 03-12-2013 at 05:14 AM. |
02-26-2013, 12:46 PM | #7 |
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My Father Touch:
1. I use the Glo firmware 2. PID: 4163 3. rev: 0110 4. model: N905C 5. SN: N905KXXXXXXX8 My Mother Touch: 1. I use the Glo firmware 2. PID: 4163 3. rev: 0110 4. model: N905C 5. SN: N905JXXXXXXX6 Last edited by boh!; 03-12-2013 at 05:15 AM. |
02-26-2013, 02:09 PM | #8 |
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1. I use the Touch firmware
2. PID: 4163 3. rev: 326 4 Model: N905 5. SN: KG3162900594A It might be wise to add Vendor ID to the list, as there could be different firmware for different vendors (mine is: 2237) Not sure if this is of any use either, but rev is 326, and version, as seen via Desktop app is 2.4.0, unsure if there is any correlation between these in relation to firmware being used. Also, though I've included it, and I'm fairly sure it's not of much real use for people to use for nefarious purposes, I'm still a little leery about posting serial numbers, but that's just me |
02-26-2013, 03:08 PM | #9 |
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Thanks boh! and thanks Sharkus.
Sharkus, where did you get the vendor number? |
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And just to be explicit about what the driver is looking for: Code:
VENDOR_ID = [0x2237] GLO_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4173] MINI_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4183] TOUCH_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4163] PRODUCT_ID = GLO_PRODUCT_ID + MINI_PRODUCT_ID + TOUCH_PRODUCT_ID BCD = [0x0110, 0x0326] Quote:
My details: 1. I use the Touch firmware 2. PID: 4163 3. rev: 326 4 Model: N905 5. SN: KG319xxxxxxxxB |
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02-26-2013, 08:51 PM | #11 |
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02-27-2013, 04:16 AM | #12 |
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Aaaah the VID, of course. Thanks, and thanks for your details
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02-27-2013, 05:23 AM | #13 |
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It looks like devices with SN starting with KG31 and/or a rev of 326 use the Touch firmware; and devices with SN starting with N905 and/or a rev of 110 use the Glo firmware... but Willa's details mess that theory up.
However, there were Touches with rev 110 in Sept 2012 before the firmware split... but even then there were discrepancies between 326 and 110. Aaah there were also N905 SNs here and here in Sept 2012... But early ones, N905B just like Willa's. All boh!'s "new" Touches have N905x with x= later letters, J, K. So, where would the cutoff be? I found a N905C, that uses Touch firmware here but it's a bit ambiguous (is it model # or SN?) The same person confirmed here that it was the SN, but that post is confusing as I'm talking about model numbers and clsdclsd is talking about SN. There's a first N905J SN here, and it was very modern at the time. Even had a "special" firmware version just like here which davidfor suspected was only for specific hardware... Oooh we're getting somewhere! I sent the person in question (Syber) a PM to confirm whether he uses the Glo firmware. Another N905J with the "special" firmware here. I think this means the firmware split occurred at firmware version 2.1.1. There's a SN KG32 here, but from Apil 2012 so I'm assuming an "old" Touch. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS – need more data to confirm - SN = KG31: Touch firmware - SN = KG32: Touch firmware (uncertain) - SN = N905B: Touch firmware - SN = N905C: Touch firmware (uncertain) - SN = N905J: Glo firmware - SN = N905K: Glo firmware Warning! SN = beginning of serial number, not to be confused with model number, which all start with N905 Last edited by Mrs_Often; 02-27-2013 at 05:27 AM. |
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I noticed that my SN and my model number started with the same digits and double checked those before posting - just to be different/awkward . . again!
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