Touch Stopping a firmware upgrade

touring · 08-08-2013, 05:15 AM

Hi all

After upgrading firmware on the Kobo Touch caused a nightmare of factory resets and re-loading books a few times, I haven't upgraded for around a year. With a stable version that worked (around v1.9 I think), I haven't been keeping up with this forum.

I accidentally connected to wifi a couple of days ago, and the devious thing managed to download a new version without my consent. I have been told that next time I power off it will be installed.

While looking for a way to avoid upgrading, I noticed that some Aussie devices are a bit problematic, and I think mine is one of these. (I've never managed to transfer books via Calibre, despite doing disk checks etc. Even side loading takes several attempts because the Kobo refuses to process too many at once).

Is there any way I can stop this update installing? I don't know how to even work out the current version firmware that I have, as the Kobo website instructions talk about pressing a menu icon that I don't have.

Somehow I doubt that there is *anything* that I want in this new firmware, especially if I need to re-load books a few times to get it.

EDIT current firmware version is 1.9.17

davidfor · 08-08-2013, 06:04 AM

To stop the update, connect to the PC and delete the firmware update files. These are in the .kobo directory. You want to remove KoboRoot.tgz, manifest.md5sum and the directory ugrade.

touring · 08-08-2013, 06:45 AM

Thanks for your help davidfor!

I'm guessing that firmware updates in the last year haven't brought any wondrous improvements to what seems to be a slightly dodgy device?

08-08-2013, 05:15 AM	#1
touring Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Clara	Stopping a firmware upgrade Hi all After upgrading firmware on the Kobo Touch caused a nightmare of factory resets and re-loading books a few times, I haven't upgraded for around a year. With a stable version that worked (around v1.9 I think), I haven't been keeping up with this forum. I accidentally connected to wifi a couple of days ago, and the devious thing managed to download a new version without my consent. I have been told that next time I power off it will be installed. While looking for a way to avoid upgrading, I noticed that some Aussie devices are a bit problematic, and I think mine is one of these. (I've never managed to transfer books via Calibre, despite doing disk checks etc. Even side loading takes several attempts because the Kobo refuses to process too many at once). Is there any way I can stop this update installing? I don't know how to even work out the current version firmware that I have, as the Kobo website instructions talk about pressing a menu icon that I don't have. Somehow I doubt that there is anything that I want in this new firmware, especially if I need to re-load books a few times to get it. EDIT current firmware version is 1.9.17 Last edited by touring; 08-08-2013 at 05:19 AM. Reason: Add last sentence

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08-08-2013, 06:04 AM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	To stop the update, connect to the PC and delete the firmware update files. These are in the .kobo directory. You want to remove KoboRoot.tgz, manifest.md5sum and the directory ugrade.

08-08-2013, 06:45 AM	#3
touring Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Clara	Thanks for your help davidfor! I'm guessing that firmware updates in the last year haven't brought any wondrous improvements to what seems to be a slightly dodgy device?

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