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davidfor · 08-18-2016, 07:12 AM

The Kobo devices check for updated firmware whenever you sync. If it finds an update, it will be downloaded an installed. If you use the desktop application, it will do the same. If you don't want to do that, there is a thread in the Developers section of the forum with links to the firmware and instructions on installing it.

What actually happens? You say it freezes and has to be rebooted. Is this related to the battery level? Is the reading status changing when that is happening? If you don't recharge, does the battery level drop quickly?

These sorts of thing, missing books, lost reading status, can happen when the database on the device has become corrupted. You can test this with an SQLite database management tool, or calibre plus my utilities plugin. If this is the problem, then you will need to logout on the device. This will create a new database when you login and then reloads the books.

I think the thing to do is a factory reset. This will reset everything. You will lose any reading statuses you have and then need to reload your books. But, it will clean everything up and give you a known starting point.

08-18-2016, 07:12 AM	#4
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	The Kobo devices check for updated firmware whenever you sync. If it finds an update, it will be downloaded an installed. If you use the desktop application, it will do the same. If you don't want to do that, there is a thread in the Developers section of the forum with links to the firmware and instructions on installing it. What actually happens? You say it freezes and has to be rebooted. Is this related to the battery level? Is the reading status changing when that is happening? If you don't recharge, does the battery level drop quickly? These sorts of thing, missing books, lost reading status, can happen when the database on the device has become corrupted. You can test this with an SQLite database management tool, or calibre plus my utilities plugin. If this is the problem, then you will need to logout on the device. This will create a new database when you login and then reloads the books. I think the thing to do is a factory reset. This will reset everything. You will lose any reading statuses you have and then need to reload your books. But, it will clean everything up and give you a known starting point.