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Originally Posted by bernard.ryefield
I came across a serious problem which necessitated a logout from my account on my Kobo Glo reader to rebuild the database. For an unknown reason, the logout procedure ends without effect, that is I am unable to logout. I tried a factory reset and completed the procedure but the database wasn't rebuilt and I wasn't logout either.
Here is what I intend to do: - Delete manually the database
- Delete manually the metadata.calibre file
- Eject the device
- Turn off the device
- Take out the SD card
- Do a factory reset
Do you think I can do that safely? Do you see any other procedure I could use to solve this problem? |
Which database? The calibre driveinfo.calibre and metadata.calibre files have nothing to do with the Kobo database. A logout or a factory reset should result in a database that is wiped back to factory and asking for you to re-setup your Glo. Unless you have your sideloaded books on an external uSD card, they would also be wiped and you would need to reload them. If you have your books on an external uSD card, your sideloaded books, calibre's files and other content on it would not be affected and your Glo should have re-imported your books after the factory reset or logout/login.
If you are discussing removing the KoboReader.sqlite file from inside the .kobo directory? I've never bothered to do that since the logout/login or factory reset both give you a clean database.
I suspect that if you are seeing issues that are not cleared by the factory reset, you may have an issue with your internal uSD card. There are several threads you may find useful (search is your buddy). The two I would recommend would be the
Memory Upgrade Mod Guide (With Pictures) thread and the
Kobo Glo: Need SD card image thread.
Did you try the Kobo Glo manual factory reset procedure?
- Power off your eReader. Try holding the power button to the right for 30 seconds
- Press and hold the light button.
- While holding the light button, slide the power button to the right to turn on your eReader. It may take a couple of tries.
- Keep holding the light button until the power light blinks rapidly (discoing).
- Release the light button.
- You should see a Restoring message on the screen
Good luck!