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DNSB · 11-10-2022, 11:14 AM

You could remove the uSD card from the Mini and insert it into your computer. If it is a Windows computer, do not allow it to format the card (it has multiple partitions with only 1 being usable by Windows. Download the newer firmware and unzip it on your computer. Copy the upgrade directory and the KoboRoot.tgz and manifest.md5sum into the .kobo directory on the uSD card. Re-install it in the Mini and it should boot and update.

However, unless you are able to fix the issue with your USB connection, you will be doing everything over WiFi.

11-10-2022, 11:14 AM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,424 Karma: 169098492 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	You could remove the uSD card from the Mini and insert it into your computer. If it is a Windows computer, do not allow it to format the card (it has multiple partitions with only 1 being usable by Windows. Download the newer firmware and unzip it on your computer. Copy the upgrade directory and the KoboRoot.tgz and manifest.md5sum into the .kobo directory on the uSD card. Re-install it in the Mini and it should boot and update. However, unless you are able to fix the issue with your USB connection, you will be doing everything over WiFi.