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Originally Posted by samhy
Yes. The set up, be it done with the desktop software or through WIFI, will update your device to the latest firmware*, will connect it to your account and will download the ebooks you have bought from Kobo. After that, each time you're free to choose the computer or the WIFI way to manage your books. Using the desktop software or the WIFI at one point or another won't lock you up into anything 
* some people don't want that. If that's your case you can find some useful threads in the Kobo forum |
Thanks to samhy for suggesting setup via Wifi
As the Mini's are still on the low price offer I just couldn't resist another crack at getting one to work !
It was touch and go for awhile, the setup via Wifi was easier than via pc.
Again it was at the end when it was almost finished that things nearly came unglued.
The screen started quickly alternating between the smiley faced ereader icon restart screen and the black "Updating" screen in multiple languages.
This went on for what seemed like ages but probably 3-4 minutes.
I started to think it was locked in a program loop, but just as I was looking for my trusty hammer, it finished the setup and hey presto a working Mini !