Kobo Mini Setup

Beefman · 11-02-2021, 01:23 PM

Hello all. I've been happily using my Clara and Touch 1.0 for a few years. Just picked up a Mini which I thought I could leave at work.
I've since learned that WiFi is no longer supported but wasn't worried about that.
Connected via Kobo desktop (which just this morning updated to a newer version!), with the intention of doing a basic "setup" and syncing my Kobo purchased books.
The "required updates" appear to download ok but during "installing updates" it suddenly stops installing and informs me that there is an issue with the internet, (there isn't).
Has anyone else had this issue?
The Mini appears to be immaculate and lightly used but until I can get a basic setup completed, I can't even tell what firmware it's currently using.
Any help would be gratefully received.

rcentros · 11-02-2021, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Beefman

The "required updates" appear to download ok but during "installing updates" it suddenly stops installing and informs me that there is an issue with the internet, (there isn't).

I just recently revived a Kobo Mini (after replacing the battery) and had a similar issue with updating (it never completed via the Kobo Desktop). What I ended up doing was manually downloading the 4.19.14123 firmware for the Glo (why the Glo firmware, I don't know, but it's always worked), then unzipping that file and moving it into .kobo folder on the Mini, and then restarting to manually update. I've since updated to 4.28.18220 because there was a dictionary issue with 4.19 on the Kobo Mini. So, if I had it to do again, I would just start with the 4.28 firmware.

Once this is done, the Mini works fine. WiFi, syncs with your other Kobos, will download your Overdrive loans, etc.

The period in the .kobo directory means "hidden" so you'll have to enable "show hidden files" in Windows to show the folder.

Good luck. I've been using this Mini a lot more than I thought I would.

You can get the latest Glo firmware here...

https://pgaskin.net/KoboStuff/kobofirmware.html

It looks like they're offering 4.30.xxxx for the Glo now — you can click the Older tab if you would rather try the 4.28 (I know for sure it works. 4.30 probably does also.)

Beefman · 11-02-2021, 05:28 PM

That's brilliant.
I'll try it tomorrow.
Thanks for your help.

11-02-2021, 01:23 PM	#1
Beefman Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Kobo Mini	Kobo Mini Setup Hello all. I've been happily using my Clara and Touch 1.0 for a few years. Just picked up a Mini which I thought I could leave at work. I've since learned that WiFi is no longer supported but wasn't worried about that. Connected via Kobo desktop (which just this morning updated to a newer version!), with the intention of doing a basic "setup" and syncing my Kobo purchased books. The "required updates" appear to download ok but during "installing updates" it suddenly stops installing and informs me that there is an issue with the internet, (there isn't). Has anyone else had this issue? The Mini appears to be immaculate and lightly used but until I can get a basic setup completed, I can't even tell what firmware it's currently using. Any help would be gratefully received.

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11-02-2021, 05:28 PM	#3
Beefman Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Kobo Mini	That's brilliant. I'll try it tomorrow. Thanks for your help.

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