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Old 03-11-2025, 05:58 PM   #3250
amyrantha
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Device: Kobo Clara HD
Tried to sideload firmware and doesn't start up again

Hey I have a Kobo Clara HD, bought it in november 2022, barely touched it until a few months ago and i noticed the battery drained REALLY quickly. 1-2 days of reasonable/low usage and it would die.

Ordered another battery but that didn't change anything.

Sent it out to Bol.com but they refused to repair it and since its no longer in warranty they sent it back.

Tonight i tried to sideload the firmware (?) instructions https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kob...oad_a_Firmware, it originally had the 4.38 software, but according to this page https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kobo_Firmware_Releases i could use the 4.8 software from june 2018.
Followed the instructions, it started updating and when it got to the "restarting" screen it got stuck there. Unable to fully reset with the button and im unable to connect to the pc to try and sort it.

Any actions i can do to fix it or am i just SoL?
Thank you in advance!
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