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chrisridd · 12-13-2021, 03:30 PM

This is odd.

I've got 3 Macs, and my KA1 (4.28.18220) will simply not appear as a device in System Information on my new M1 machine; it doesn't appear on the desktop, and I can't update it with calibre.

I have one micro USB to USB-C cable. That works talking to a 2016 MBP running 11.6. The same cable on my M1 (running 12.1) only charges the KA1.

I have another micro USB to USB-A cable, and a generic little USB-A 3.0 to USB-C adaptor. Same result as the known good micro USB to USB-C cable.

The micro USB to USB-A cable works fine with my 2008 (!) MBP.

Argh.

Kobo's online help ends up doing a factory reset; I'm worried if that doesn't work then I've now got an ereader with zero books. At least now I can read something!

Does anyone have any suggestions which might avoid the factory reset and losing everything?

12-13-2021, 03:30 PM	#1
chrisridd Guru Posts: 982 Karma: 2209358 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura, Kobo Aura ONE, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Ereader will not connect to an M1 Mac This is odd. I've got 3 Macs, and my KA1 (4.28.18220) will simply not appear as a device in System Information on my new M1 machine; it doesn't appear on the desktop, and I can't update it with calibre. I have one micro USB to USB-C cable. That works talking to a 2016 MBP running 11.6. The same cable on my M1 (running 12.1) only charges the KA1. I have another micro USB to USB-A cable, and a generic little USB-A 3.0 to USB-C adaptor. Same result as the known good micro USB to USB-C cable. The micro USB to USB-A cable works fine with my 2008 (!) MBP. Argh. Kobo's online help ends up doing a factory reset; I'm worried if that doesn't work then I've now got an ereader with zero books. At least now I can read something! Does anyone have any suggestions which might avoid the factory reset and losing everything?