Thread: Thinking about Kobo Touch freeze-ups and possible work arounds
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Old 02-07-2015, 07:42 PM   #21
davidfor
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Actually, I think the important step was the installation of FW2.4. The reason for this is what is in the firmware package.

For some reason Kobo has stopped putting kernel and uBoot image files in the firmware package for the N905 and N905B Touch. These were included in FW2.4. Doing a factory reset will install the original versions of these files. Then going straight to the current firmware doesn't change them. But, stepping through them does.

So, my theory is that there is something missing in the factory reset version of the kernel that the latest firmware needs. And that kernel in FW2.4 does include it.

The proof of this would be to do a factory reset and let it upgrade to 3.11.0. Then, if the problem reoccurs, reinstall the 3.11.0 but add the kernel files from 2.4.0. I don't expect you to do this, unless you are curious. What you should do is get cup or glass of your favourite drink, sit in your favourite chair and read a book.
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