USB Identification for kobo devices

Szybet · 03-28-2024, 08:39 AM

Hi there,

We're developing a backup and installer for Quill OS that allows users to back up their entire SD card without needing to dismantle their device. Could someone help us by providing USB identification information? If you're using Linux, you can gather this info with lsusb -v, and on Windows, any hardware information tool will work. We're particularly interested in the serial number string, as it will help us identify the device effortlessly. Thanks!

I know here is no one really, I'm talking to ghost but elinkser! Hello!

PeterT · 03-28-2024, 11:49 AM

The easiest way to get this info is to browse the calibre source for the Kobo Touch driver

Look around line 1450 in https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...bo%2Fdriver.py

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Spagett · 03-28-2024, 01:15 PM

It can also be accessed from the .kobo/version file when the device is in file transfer mode connected to a pc. we just need numbers for devices which we don't have (and ones we do so we can sort out a pattern).

Szybet · 03-28-2024, 06:00 PM

Won't help us anyway because it doesnt actually report hardware revisions, case closed ;/

03-28-2024, 08:39 AM	#1
Szybet Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 3892 Join Date: Feb 2022 Device: Kobo nia	USB Identification for kobo devices Hi there, We're developing a backup and installer for Quill OS that allows users to back up their entire SD card without needing to dismantle their device. Could someone help us by providing USB identification information? If you're using Linux, you can gather this info with lsusb -v, and on Windows, any hardware information tool will work. We're particularly interested in the serial number string, as it will help us identify the device effortlessly. Thanks! I know here is no one really, I'm talking to ghost but elinkser! Hello!

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03-28-2024, 11:49 AM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,168 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	The easiest way to get this info is to browse the calibre source for the Kobo Touch driver Look around line 1450 in https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...bo%2Fdriver.py Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk

03-28-2024, 01:15 PM	#3
Spagett Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2024 Device: Kobo Glo	It can also be accessed from the .kobo/version file when the device is in file transfer mode connected to a pc. we just need numbers for devices which we don't have (and ones we do so we can sort out a pattern).

03-28-2024, 06:00 PM	#4
Szybet Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 3892 Join Date: Feb 2022 Device: Kobo nia	Won't help us anyway because it doesnt actually report hardware revisions, case closed ;/