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Originally Posted by geek1011

Yes, except for the part about taking a SD card image.

Yes basic tenet to try and backup to restore. My quick googlefu is lacking here, is that bc this cant be done even with opening up the hardware. I'm researching how the firmware updates occur voluntary or otherwise and the possibility of downgrading.

Originally Posted by DevonHess

3. Not sure if this is a question, but if you want to patch, here's the most recent thread.

Inevitably I found that yes the modding community has something I would like to try but in order I will:
1)reacquaint myself with calibre (I used it along time ago when I could maintain a linux install)
2) most likely try a few other readers Koreader, Plato.
3) have a look at Nickelmenu
4) have a look at patching firmware