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Originally Posted by PeterT
Jack; I think that's the same as doing a power off / power on!
To my mind this sounds very much like a corrupted database on the unit. I *think* that you could try the following; backup (say via an xcopy) the entire displayed file system while the kobo is mounted (be sure to include hidden and system files and all directories). Something like
Code:
md C:\MyKoboBackup
xcopy /e /h /k G:\ C:\MyKoboBackup
then do a logout from the Kobo account menu. This will do a delete of the database on the Kobo but will leave your ePubs on the device.
Do the resetup of the device and see how it is.
If no better, you could then just restore your backup
Code:
xcopy /e /h /k /r C:\MyKoboBackup G:\
This all assumes that G:\ is where the Kobo is mounted; change directories and locations to meet YOUR needs.
** THIS IS JUST WHAT I WOULD DO... USE AT OWN RISK **
** NO GUARANTEE TO THE APPROACH OFFERED ** |
I think there is a very different way the Kobo Devices handle a reset and a power off and then on. The power off I think just leaves things in the Static memory of the device and the Reset would flush the same cache memory. Which would be why the result is cleaner then a power cycle.
Backing up is a valid point as well... And connecting to the desktop, as well may assist in some stability. That said doing a factory reset might eliminate a bad image of the firmware and allow for a clean install, this will of course result in the need to have the device read all the books from the sd card into the data base but may result in a faster load.
Backing up and doing the steps you suggest are definitely a valid option as well and could very well save some time and head aches.
I am curious as to the brand of the card though perhaps the issue is the card itself and not the device? An offbrand card could cause issue as well with faulty memory and voltage levels in the card which could cause issue in stability and access times perhaps.
REgards
Jack