Thread: Firmware 2.6.1: New Features and Bugs
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Old 07-20-2013, 09:21 PM   #79
PeterT
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It's fully described in the firmware thread.
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Originally Posted by murg View Post
Installation Instructions for Direct Zip Files
  1. Get a zip file.
  2. Unzip the zip file.
  3. If going to a previous version, you may want to do a Factory Reset.
  4. Connect your deviceto the computer and select Connect on the device (if asked). Make sure that the Kobo Desktop is not running.
  5. Copy the entire contents of the zip file to the .kobo directory on the device.
  6. Disconnect the device.
  7. The Touch will now install the new software.

The zip file contains the following:
  • \Upgrade directory and subdirectories - Linux boot and kernal
  • manifest.md5sum - md5 hashes for the \Upgrade directory
  • KoboRoot.tgz - this is the firmware
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