Touch Update Kobo Touch via external SD card

andreib · 09-13-2013, 09:42 AM

Would anyone know if it's possible to upgrade the firmware via only the external SD card?

My Touch's data connection is broken, the microUSB connector unwelded itself and probably caused some damage to the data controller as it cannot connect to anything; At least it's still charging and can still be used by sideloading books on the external SD

But I'm stuck with firmware 1.9.12 and w/o wifi connection as the Touch is not activated; I have a model B, with a memory chip and not internal SD card, therefore I cannot mess with the file system via a computer.
I guess my only option to activate and enable a wifi connection is to upgrade the firmware via the external SD...

PeterT · 09-13-2013, 09:52 AM

I *think* the B also had an SD card. Take a look through this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=211265

If I'm right, just ask in that thread for an SD card image. Ideally what you want is an SD card image for a B that has been upgraded, and the creator of the image has done a logout from accout to remove the database but leave it at a new F/W level.

davidfor · 09-13-2013, 11:00 AM

The N905B I have here has an internal SD card. Have you opened it to check? If it does have an internal card, you could put the card in a PC and copy the firmware files to the card. That should update it when you put the card back in and restart.

andreib · 09-13-2013, 12:51 PM

You must be right of model B, but my Touch is actually of the first model (unlucky), the board looks like here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=144487
I didn't see the model being written on the bottom side, so I mentioned the one from the ticket, obviously incorrect.

Any suggestions for this case?

davidfor · 09-13-2013, 10:16 PM

If the internals are like that, then you have the original Touch. This will have "MODEL: N905" as part of the info around the USB socket.

Unfortunately, I think that means there is nothing you can do. Unless you can find someone who can repair the USB socket.

andreib · 09-15-2013, 04:03 AM

I got the USB connector repaired, but either it's not repaired properly or it made some more damage (like a shortcircuit) while loosened. Either way, the only function I get from the USB is charging.

09-13-2013, 09:42 AM	#1
andreib Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Belgium Device: Kobo Arc, Kobo Touch	Update Kobo Touch via external SD card Would anyone know if it's possible to upgrade the firmware via only the external SD card? My Touch's data connection is broken, the microUSB connector unwelded itself and probably caused some damage to the data controller as it cannot connect to anything; At least it's still charging and can still be used by sideloading books on the external SD But I'm stuck with firmware 1.9.12 and w/o wifi connection as the Touch is not activated; I have a model B, with a memory chip and not internal SD card, therefore I cannot mess with the file system via a computer. I guess my only option to activate and enable a wifi connection is to upgrade the firmware via the external SD...

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09-13-2013, 09:52 AM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,367 Karma: 78877538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I think the B also had an SD card. Take a look through this thread https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=211265 If I'm right, just ask in that thread for an SD card image. Ideally what you want is an SD card image for a B that has been upgraded, and the creator of the image has done a logout from accout to remove the database but leave it at a new F/W level.

09-13-2013, 11:00 AM	#3
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	The N905B I have here has an internal SD card. Have you opened it to check? If it does have an internal card, you could put the card in a PC and copy the firmware files to the card. That should update it when you put the card back in and restart.

09-13-2013, 12:51 PM	#4
andreib Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Belgium Device: Kobo Arc, Kobo Touch	You must be right of model B, but my Touch is actually of the first model (unlucky), the board looks like here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=144487 I didn't see the model being written on the bottom side, so I mentioned the one from the ticket, obviously incorrect. Any suggestions for this case?

09-13-2013, 10:16 PM	#5
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	If the internals are like that, then you have the original Touch. This will have "MODEL: N905" as part of the info around the USB socket. Unfortunately, I think that means there is nothing you can do. Unless you can find someone who can repair the USB socket.

09-15-2013, 04:03 AM	#6
andreib Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Belgium Device: Kobo Arc, Kobo Touch	I got the USB connector repaired, but either it's not repaired properly or it made some more damage (like a shortcircuit) while loosened. Either way, the only function I get from the USB is charging.

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