Purchased Kobo Libra 2 (firmware / battery question)

386q4966d8v · 03-22-2023, 05:35 PM

Hello,

I ordered a Libra2 through the Kobo site, and just received it. The battery was completely dead. After charging it, it looks like the last firmware update was on 7/2022. My question is if the device sat on a shelf for a year without a charge, does it degrade the battery life -vs- receiving one that had charge on it with a more recent firmware date?

Also, I received the Sleep cover from Kobo, and the leather on it looks stained/blotchy? Is this normal?

Thank you for any info...

fogice · 03-23-2023, 11:15 AM

I don't know about the battery life, but the texture of your SleepCover looks normal to me.

Quoth · 03-23-2023, 04:58 PM

The battery cell would not charge at all if it was completely discharged. There is a margin and then it disconnects. Usually stuff is shipped at 20% to 70% charged. If the ereader charged to 100% and then linearly drops slowly rather than a big initial drop, then it's probably OK.
The firmware date isn't important, only the manufacture date of the cell and when it was last charged.

You don't say where you are, but if there is a problem you can ring Kobo in many countries.

Cootey · 03-24-2023, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fogice

I don't know about the battery life, but the texture of your SleepCover looks normal to me.

I concur. The sleep cover has a faux, stressed leather texture.

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03-22-2023, 05:35 PM	#1
386q4966d8v Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle paperwhite	Purchased Kobo Libra 2 (firmware / battery question) Hello, I ordered a Libra2 through the Kobo site, and just received it. The battery was completely dead. After charging it, it looks like the last firmware update was on 7/2022. My question is if the device sat on a shelf for a year without a charge, does it degrade the battery life -vs- receiving one that had charge on it with a more recent firmware date? Also, I received the Sleep cover from Kobo, and the leather on it looks stained/blotchy? Is this normal? Thank you for any info... Attached Thumbnails

03-23-2023, 11:15 AM	#2
fogice Addict Posts: 247 Karma: 49504 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kobo Libra 2	I don't know about the battery life, but the texture of your SleepCover looks normal to me. Attached Thumbnails

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Quoth Still reading Posts: 13,687 Karma: 103503695 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	The battery cell would not charge at all if it was completely discharged. There is a margin and then it disconnects. Usually stuff is shipped at 20% to 70% charged. If the ereader charged to 100% and then linearly drops slowly rather than a big initial drop, then it's probably OK. The firmware date isn't important, only the manufacture date of the cell and when it was last charged. You don't say where you are, but if there is a problem you can ring Kobo in many countries.