How to go back to earlier fimrware on the Glo

timcclayton · 08-16-2013, 12:14 PM

Hello all.

I recently updated my firmware to the latest version, but frankly, I really don't like it. The home screen is now really cluttered and I preferred my original home screen which was from around May 2012 (when I bought the Glo) and just showed the 5 most recent books - that suited me perfectly, no clutter etc.

But the thing I hate most about the new firmware (amongst some minor stuff) is the loss of the slider bar when in shelves view - swiping just doesn't work properly, often a swipe actually launches the book, then I have to trawl all the way back to the home screen then start again - awful! I actually have to do some kind of diagonal swipe to get around this and it just feels painful and slow.

So the long and short of this is: can I go back to my earlier firmware and if so, does anyone know which version had the slider and the simple 5-book homescreen?

Thanks in advance,
Tim.

booklover6 · 08-16-2013, 12:20 PM

Yes download the June firmware from here and follow the instructions on post #3. (I did not do a factory reset FYI)

timcclayton · 08-16-2013, 04:39 PM

Is that the June 2013 firmware? If so, isn't that too recent to take me back to the 5 book homescreen and the slider?

One other thought I had:

If I do a factory reset, wouldn't my device revert to the original firmware version (this is the version I am happy with)? If it can revert this way, how do I avoid the thing updating to the latest version, which I guess it will do when setting itself up again!

Sorry for the questions, but having had a nightmare before with a bad update that effectively bricked my Kobo (and Kevin's excellent help getting me out of that hole - thanks Kevin!) I don't want to update firmware if I can possibly avoid it again!!

Thanks Anne for your help thus far.

Tim.

booklover6 · 08-16-2013, 08:17 PM

No if you want the 5 book screen, you have to go back to the May firmware, I think.

I am not sure about the factory reset. I don't think I've ever done one of those on a Kobo. You could do one and see what firmware it shows, before taking any further steps.

timcclayton · 08-16-2013, 11:06 PM

OK I have done a factory reset, then overwritten the kobo with 2.5.1 firmware. That all went fine, except now the Kobo wants to set itself up again, and demands a link to either my computer or wireless.

I know that if I do either, it will just update to the latest version!

How on earth do I stop it doing that so I can keep 2.5.1?

(Can't believe how much grief this device is capable of causing, frankly. What is the problem with people being able to retain older firmwares?!)

meeera · 08-16-2013, 11:17 PM

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=219657

timcclayton · 08-16-2013, 11:41 PM

That has worked perfectly, many thanks.
Can't believe how many Google searches I have done but never found that thread.

Thank you both for your kind assistance.

meeera · 08-17-2013, 01:14 AM

No worries. There's also a way to hack the database so that you can connect by wifi without it updating, but I'm sorry, I don't have a link to that. For that, have a bit more of a poke around, or maybe ask in the Developer's Corner?

Uschiekid · 08-17-2013, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timcclayton

The home screen is now really cluttered and I preferred my original home screen which was from around May 2012 (when I bought the Glo)

Wow! You got it 5 months before the release date?

08-16-2013, 12:14 PM	#1
timcclayton Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	How to go back to earlier fimrware on the Glo Hello all. I recently updated my firmware to the latest version, but frankly, I really don't like it. The home screen is now really cluttered and I preferred my original home screen which was from around May 2012 (when I bought the Glo) and just showed the 5 most recent books - that suited me perfectly, no clutter etc. But the thing I hate most about the new firmware (amongst some minor stuff) is the loss of the slider bar when in shelves view - swiping just doesn't work properly, often a swipe actually launches the book, then I have to trawl all the way back to the home screen then start again - awful! I actually have to do some kind of diagonal swipe to get around this and it just feels painful and slow. So the long and short of this is: can I go back to my earlier firmware and if so, does anyone know which version had the slider and the simple 5-book homescreen? Thanks in advance, Tim.

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08-16-2013, 12:20 PM	#2
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Yes download the June firmware from here and follow the instructions on post #3. (I did not do a factory reset FYI)

08-16-2013, 04:39 PM	#3
timcclayton Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	Is that the June 2013 firmware? If so, isn't that too recent to take me back to the 5 book homescreen and the slider? One other thought I had: If I do a factory reset, wouldn't my device revert to the original firmware version (this is the version I am happy with)? If it can revert this way, how do I avoid the thing updating to the latest version, which I guess it will do when setting itself up again! Sorry for the questions, but having had a nightmare before with a bad update that effectively bricked my Kobo (and Kevin's excellent help getting me out of that hole - thanks Kevin!) I don't want to update firmware if I can possibly avoid it again!! Thanks Anne for your help thus far. Tim.

08-16-2013, 08:17 PM	#4
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	No if you want the 5 book screen, you have to go back to the May firmware, I think. I am not sure about the factory reset. I don't think I've ever done one of those on a Kobo. You could do one and see what firmware it shows, before taking any further steps.

08-16-2013, 11:06 PM	#5
timcclayton Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	OK I have done a factory reset, then overwritten the kobo with 2.5.1 firmware. That all went fine, except now the Kobo wants to set itself up again, and demands a link to either my computer or wireless. I know that if I do either, it will just update to the latest version! How on earth do I stop it doing that so I can keep 2.5.1? (Can't believe how much grief this device is capable of causing, frankly. What is the problem with people being able to retain older firmwares?!)

08-16-2013, 11:17 PM	#6
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,798 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=219657

08-16-2013, 11:41 PM	#7
timcclayton Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	That has worked perfectly, many thanks. Can't believe how many Google searches I have done but never found that thread. Thank you both for your kind assistance.

08-17-2013, 01:14 AM	#8
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,798 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	No worries. There's also a way to hack the database so that you can connect by wifi without it updating, but I'm sorry, I don't have a link to that. For that, have a bit more of a poke around, or maybe ask in the Developer's Corner?

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