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Koboyashi · 03-15-2012, 03:36 PM

To force an update with the newer build of firmware 1.9.16, connect your KT and open the file "version" (lives in the folder ".kobo") with a text editor. You'll see:

Code:

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,2.6.35.3,1.9.16,2.6.35.3,2.6.35.3,00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000310

The most interesting part is 1.9.16 - always present if you have 1.9.16 installed (the other parts may differ, doesn't matter). Change this to 1.9.14 and save the file. Now you can start a normal update procedure, via desktop application or by hand, as described in several postings.

I have tested this a few times without loss of books or settings on my KT. Nevertheless, make a back up of the books.

03-15-2012, 03:36 PM	#1
Koboyashi Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 207434 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Glo	[Solution] Are you stuck on the older build of firmware 1.9.16 ? To force an update with the newer build of firmware 1.9.16, connect your KT and open the file "version" (lives in the folder ".kobo") with a text editor. You'll see: Code: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,2.6.35.3,1.9.16,2.6.35.3,2.6.35.3,00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000310 The most interesting part is 1.9.16 - always present if you have 1.9.16 installed (the other parts may differ, doesn't matter). Change this to 1.9.14 and save the file. Now you can start a normal update procedure, via desktop application or by hand, as described in several postings. I have tested this a few times without loss of books or settings on my KT. Nevertheless, make a back up of the books. Last edited by Koboyashi; 03-15-2012 at 05:44 PM. Reason: Serial obfuscated. Thanks, Peter :)