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VirgoGirl · 12-31-2013, 06:32 PM

Hello!

Today my KT running firmware 2.4.0 (which I overlaid onto the newer firmware) crashed.

I went to update the firmware, it downloaded 3. something - I only got a quick look at the version before it freaked out on me. I tried powering off, but it would not respond, so I did a paperclip in the back. When it powered back on, it did the on cycling on thing (happy book cover with small dots) for 5 minutes, then a screen came up and said "critical failure: restore to original firmware" or something similar.

So I did that, then tried to overlay the old 2.4.0 firmware on top of the latest version - attaching to Kobo desktop, downloading the newest version, replacing the KoboRoot.tgz file adding the manifest.md5sum file (which was not there) and adding the upgrade folder - but it stuck on the cycling on screen (taunting happy book cover with little squares underneath) until I tried the paperclip in the back, which DID NOTHING. After 20 minutes of trying to do the hard factory rest (paperclip/home button), I FINALLY got it back to the original 1.9.6 firmware, which I am currently using.

*taking a deep breath* is there SOME way to now roll back to 2.4.0 firmware - which was fine - from 3.whatever they threw at me? There was no "upgrade" folder, or "manifest.md5sum" file to overwrite. I'd go straight from 1.9.6 to 2.4.0 except for the need to sign in to use the Kobo.

Happy New Year! It's New Years Eve and I'm going to get smashed on champagne and glare at the KT.

12-31-2013, 06:32 PM	#1
VirgoGirl "Why is it doing that?" Posts: 322 Karma: 725344 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Black Kobo Touch & Glo, responsible for 2 PaperWhites	Problems with KT firmware and downgrading pulling my hair out Hello! Today my KT running firmware 2.4.0 (which I overlaid onto the newer firmware) crashed. I went to update the firmware, it downloaded 3. something - I only got a quick look at the version before it freaked out on me. I tried powering off, but it would not respond, so I did a paperclip in the back. When it powered back on, it did the on cycling on thing (happy book cover with small dots) for 5 minutes, then a screen came up and said "critical failure: restore to original firmware" or something similar. So I did that, then tried to overlay the old 2.4.0 firmware on top of the latest version - attaching to Kobo desktop, downloading the newest version, replacing the KoboRoot.tgz file adding the manifest.md5sum file (which was not there) and adding the upgrade folder - but it stuck on the cycling on screen (taunting happy book cover with little squares underneath) until I tried the paperclip in the back, which DID NOTHING. After 20 minutes of trying to do the hard factory rest (paperclip/home button), I FINALLY got it back to the original 1.9.6 firmware, which I am currently using. taking a deep breath is there SOME way to now roll back to 2.4.0 firmware - which was fine - from 3.whatever they threw at me? There was no "upgrade" folder, or "manifest.md5sum" file to overwrite. I'd go straight from 1.9.6 to 2.4.0 except for the need to sign in to use the Kobo. Happy New Year! It's New Years Eve and I'm going to get smashed on champagne and glare at the KT.