Thread: Firmware 2.6.1: New Features and Bugs
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Old 07-27-2013, 09:40 AM   #98
davidfor
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Originally Posted by Baldrian View Post
Sorry, but the explanations in the links above don't work for me, I have no idea what they are going on about. I know nothing about hacking and root priviliges, I don't want to prevent my Kobo from registering. On the contrary, I want to continue using my old account. All I really want is *not* having the new layout (i.e. version 2.6.1) and I was totally lost. Fortunately, I found an alternative approach to simply revert back to 2.5.2 with my regular account. It only cost me 20 factory resets or so.

This is what I did:
  1. full reset to factory settings.
  2. attach to PC and connect Kobo
  3. create a copy of the entire .kobo folder
  4. only then start Kobo Desktop
  5. Kobo Desktop will enforce update to the nightmare of 2.6.1 - allow with gnashing teeth
  6. Kobo Desktop will prompt for login data and then start registering the Kobo
  7. at that point, hijack the KoboReader.sqlite (it is rewritten a couple of times, a bit tricky finding the right stage) and copy the file to the backup folder
  8. let Kobo Desktop finish whatever it is doing, but do not allow to eject reader (or one has to restart at step 1)
  9. delete folder .kobo and replace with the backup folder which includes the new sqlite file
  10. eject reader and let it restart
  11. manually update to whatever version one deems fit
  12. celebration dance and a pint
  13. avoid synchronisations and any further use of Kobo Desktop like the plague (regular WiFi, Kobo bookstore and Calibre still work perfectly fine, though)
Probably simplistic in the eyes of you guys, but it works for me.

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What you want to do has been discussed plenty of time here. You have over complicated it. Firstly, don't worry about intercepting the database changes. Then, instead of deleting the .kobo folder, open it, and replace the KoboRoot.tgz file and the upgrade directory with the files for the firmware version you want to use. After that, disconnect and the firmware will be installed.
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