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Originally Posted by sasaki
Thank you for your advice about this way to reset to defaults.
This is not paranoia but a lack of precise technical knowledge about how exactly is processed the extraction of personal data and how the database works in general. I am currently trying to acquire this knowledge. Once done I will update the wiki with up to date information about registration bypassing with newer databases to prevent other users from struggling as I did with sqlite3 syntax. This topic is a part of the preparation process as I want to post accurate and useful information. This may also help me to recover my notes and bookmarks data.
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Please do not post in the Wiki how to eventually screw up someone's database. Even if you figure it all out, it won't matter. IT HAS HAPPENED in the past and could happen in the future.
Yes, this is paranoia otherwise, you'd just do a normal registration that won't cause any problem. What else would you call it?
Sure you can examine the database all you want. But There is a way to recover if something goes wrong. That's to use Kobo Utilities to backup the database. I don't need to know how it works. I just need to know that it does work and will work after a firmware update. What you'll do to others is make them think it works and then when it doesn't, it won't work in a big way.
And just to clarify one thing that @Quoth said, a real email address will not be misused. I've had a Kobo account for about 8-9 years and a PROPERLY REGISTERED Kobo for 7 years. My email address has never been misused in any way.