Thread: Is there any danger to updating a new Kobo Clara to latest firmware when prompted?
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Old 12-04-2019, 12:21 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by hecq View Post
I have just gotten a new Clara HD, and the sync is prompting me to update the firmware to the latest version.

I'm tempted because I'd like to see what the latest version feels like.

But I'm also worried that I'll lock myself out of any mod, etc. because I won't be able to downgrade or root it.

So, should I update to the latest version when prompted with sync or is it a bad idea for future tinkering?
No need to root since Kobo's are pretty much an open system. As for the patches, they are often updated for the newer firmware within days of the firmware release.

As for downgrading, the best route there is to do a factory reset which re-installs the factory firmware and then install the firmware of your choice. The only caveat is installing firmware older than the factory firmware is very much not a good idea.
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