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Originally Posted by Calenorn
Based on what has been observed so far, could we make a list of best practices that will minimize the risk of database corruption when using the 4.31 firmware?
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Close kepub before connecting to USB
Wait 5 minutes after putting your Kobo to sleep before connecting it to USB (5 is arbitrary but should be enough time for things to either end gracefully or be ended and also not so long that it’s a major burden on the user)
Reboot your Kobo before and after each USB connect, to make this quick you can use nickelmenu (I’m not sure which side of the connecting is the more important for this)
After ejecting your Kobo wait for its screen to go to the Home Screen before you unplug it (Just good practice in general, the screen should probably be the last thing to be told the Kobo has been safely ejected)
Use Calibre and Kobo Utilities to make a back up of your database (doesn’t minimize the risk of the DB becoming corrupt of course but it does minimize the potential loss if it does)
Use Sherman’s KoboUnCaged mod to wirelessly send everything from Calibre to your Kobo (I’m not sure if this would prevent it or not honestly, but I’d think a wireless connection would at least reduce the other device still reading the db. I might be wrong here if someone who understands that whole process better wants to correct me)
Obviously the waiting and rebooting are probably overkill together since a reboot should end everything but if you want to play it super safe do both. And I’m not sure if kobouncaged would prevent all these issues entirely.
This list is just from what I’ve recalled from reading here.