[bluepeter]

I think I've fouled up. But if anyone has any helpful comments (including confirming that I've made a mess of things), they'd be welcome.

I have a Kobo Mini, bought secondhand on eBay some years ago. I don't use it a lot, but rather like it for its portability when I'm travelling. I'm well aware that Kobo has discontinued support for it, but thought that I could still synchronise my collection of Kobo e-books with it. This morning, I tried to do that. It wouldn't connect to either my wi-fi network or the Kobo Desktop program. Was I mistaken in thinking that the books could still be synchronised?

I then performed a factory reset (possibly not the best thing I've ever done, but it seemed like a good idea at the time).

I'm now unable to get through the setup routine. It still won't connect to either Kobo Desktop or my wi-fi network.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled Kobo Desktop. When I connect the Mini to my computer, Kobo Desktop says that it's downloading an upgrade for the e-reader, but then (after the download is apparently complete) complains that there's no Internet connection.

I'm now unable to complete the Mini setup.

Have I bricked the Mini, or is the situation recoverable?