Thread: Any way to see what Kobo devices are registered?
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Old 11-02-2021, 07:55 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by rcentros View Post
Maybe because my only Windows (half) computer is Vista, but I tried to use Kobo Desktop to setup a Kobo Mini I bought recently and it kept stalling at the update. I finally had to "sideload" the update file using Linux and I got it to work. From there I could setup using WiFi.

If I delete all my side-loaded books and log out, would that work as a "semi-reset" while retaining the current firmware? And would others be able to set up their own account by logging in with their credentials in that situation?
Signing out will wipe most of the contents of the .kobo directory and create a new database. Deleting all of the other directories would remove everything else.

But, I think what you did is the way to go. That gives the purchaser an as new device that they can setup. Of course, if someone asked me what to do with a second-hand ereader, I would tell them to start with a factory reset.
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