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Sintel · 12-26-2014, 06:06 AM

First time user, reader brand new unboxed, not messed around with.

Before any setup (and after a factory reset), the computer can access and read the Kobo drive (FW 2.8.0)

After setup (3 steps: wifi, sign-in kobo, FW update to 3.12.0) - when I plugin the Kobo via USB, I get a - You need to format the disk ... - prompt.

How can this be fixed?
* Searched the FAQ, Wiki and bug threads but there is no mention of this.

--- Venting:

This together with the truly subpar kobo store experience (gifting me 3 french ebooks when I don't speak french, how the hell do you limit your search to specific language + specific genre + ..., ... ), and I'm suffering from a serious case of buyer remorse (why didn't I just go for the unnamed-competitor

).

Something as simple a device as an ereader should work straight from the box! No way I'm recommending anyone a kobo device if I need to start messing with custom firmwares, hacking, .. just to get basic functionality working.

12-26-2014, 06:06 AM	#1
Sintel Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kobo Aura	Windows PC not able to access Aura (You need to format - error) First time user, reader brand new unboxed, not messed around with. Before any setup (and after a factory reset), the computer can access and read the Kobo drive (FW 2.8.0) After setup (3 steps: wifi, sign-in kobo, FW update to 3.12.0) - when I plugin the Kobo via USB, I get a - You need to format the disk ... - prompt. How can this be fixed? * Searched the FAQ, Wiki and bug threads but there is no mention of this. --- Venting: This together with the truly subpar kobo store experience (gifting me 3 french ebooks when I don't speak french, how the hell do you limit your search to specific language + specific genre + ..., ... ), and I'm suffering from a serious case of buyer remorse (why didn't I just go for the unnamed-competitor ). Something as simple a device as an ereader should work straight from the box! No way I'm recommending anyone a kobo device if I need to start messing with custom firmwares, hacking, .. just to get basic functionality working. Last edited by Sintel; 12-26-2014 at 06:45 AM.