Thread: Clara BW How to start sideload mode without a Kobo account?
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Old 10-24-2024, 01:15 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by wizardcat123 View Post
Something that is strange is that the factory reset downgraded the 4.40.23081 (8/19/24) firmware to 4.39.22427 (11/6/23) firmware, despite the prompt saying software update is preserved. It's just strange since the Kobo Clara BW was released in 2024 and the listed firmware isn't even on the list of available firmware over on pgaskin. I forgot I still had my Kobo plugged into my computer when doing this so maybe that enabled some type of factory-factory reset? When it booted back up, it has the illustration of the Kobo in a dotted circle like you receive out of box.
There are several factory resets. The one available from Device Information menu should not downgrade the firmware. The one available from the Developer Options menu is like the manual factory reset and wipes back to factory setup including the firmware installed at the factory.
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