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mjsprof · 12-15-2014, 10:02 PM

I think the issue is the newest firmware for Kobo Aura HD and Kobo Aura H20.

When I l connected the Kobo reader to the (Win7 64-bit computer), the OS recognized it, as did Kobo. But when I triedand tried to transfer books from the computer to the reader, I got this message from Calibre:

calibre, version 2.12.0
WARNING: Failed: Kobo database version unsupported - See details

Your Kobo is running an updated firmware/database version. As calibre does not know about this updated firmware, database editing is disabled, to prevent corruption. You can still send books to your Kobo with calibre, but deleting books and managing collections is disabled. If you are willing to experiment and know how to reset your Kobo to Factory defaults, you can override this check by right clicking the device icon in calibre and selecting "Configure this device" and then the "Attempt to support newer firmware" option. Doing so may require you to perform a factory reset of your Kobo.
Device database version: 111.
Device firmware version: (3, 12, 0)

I think we will have to wait for some kind soul to update the Kobo driver for Calibre. I also use and micro SD card in the reader and Kobo does recognize the books added. But one can't manage the database from within Kobo.

12-15-2014, 10:02 PM	#4
mjsprof Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charollottesville, VA USA Device: Kobo Aura H20	New Kobo Firmware 3.12 issue I think the issue is the newest firmware for Kobo Aura HD and Kobo Aura H20. When I l connected the Kobo reader to the (Win7 64-bit computer), the OS recognized it, as did Kobo. But when I triedand tried to transfer books from the computer to the reader, I got this message from Calibre: calibre, version 2.12.0 WARNING: Failed: Kobo database version unsupported - See details Your Kobo is running an updated firmware/database version. As calibre does not know about this updated firmware, database editing is disabled, to prevent corruption. You can still send books to your Kobo with calibre, but deleting books and managing collections is disabled. If you are willing to experiment and know how to reset your Kobo to Factory defaults, you can override this check by right clicking the device icon in calibre and selecting "Configure this device" and then the "Attempt to support newer firmware" option. Doing so may require you to perform a factory reset of your Kobo. Device database version: 111. Device firmware version: (3, 12, 0) I think we will have to wait for some kind soul to update the Kobo driver for Calibre. I also use and micro SD card in the reader and Kobo does recognize the books added. But one can't manage the database from within Kobo.