Kobo µSD Card Image Requests

[Rooballoo]

Originally Posted by PeterT

Can you connect to a PC / Mac via USB? (I believe you might have to select the option to setup via Kobo desktop). If so, just manually install a new version of the f/w. See https://pgaskin.net/KoboStuff/kobofirmware.html and download the firmware image for the Glo.

The pgaskin firmware is what killed my Glo in the first place. It caused vertical dashed lines to run along the screen during the update, leaving me looking for help flashing the disk. I was trying to update the device to the 2024 firmware in hope it would run smoother than the original fimrware from 2012. I was able to flash the disk and start again. I even tried the firmware update again and it killed the device again. So now all I can do is flash the sd card (I am using a new card now) but cannot get past the registration part. I've spend hours trying to do the SQlite3 trick to bypass the activation - no luck so far.

[user482910]

I would like the firmware image for a Kobo N249 Clara HD and the Kobo N249 Clara HD Rev B version as I'm not 100% sure which device I have.
Thanks

[PeterT]

The pgaskin firmware is just a link to the OFFICIAL Kobo download location; no more, no less.

Nothing says you have to download the newest version; download an older one if you want but do pick one newer than what you currently have

Do make sure to pick the Glo and NOT the Glo HD

[Rooballoo]

Originally Posted by PeterT

The pgaskin firmware is just a link to the OFFICIAL Kobo download location; no more, no less.

Nothing says you have to download the newest version; download an older one if you want but do pick one newer than what you currently have

Do make sure to pick the Glo and NOT the Glo HD

Yes, I've tried two different versions now, but for the Glo, not Glo HD and both cause vertical dashed lines to appear during the update, corrupting the memory card and requiring a re-flash.

[gammon59]

My Kobo is back to life ! Thank you so much for your help !

For info it was a problem with the internal sd card when the system tried to write on it. When I managed to get the card out (not easy it was glued) I was unable to format it which seems to confirm the writing issue. Nevertheless reading was ok so I dumped an image of the sdcard and I then copy it to a new sd of the same capacity.
Everything works fine now.

Thanks again !

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by Rooballoo

Yes, I've tried two different versions now, but for the Glo, not Glo HD and both cause vertical dashed lines to appear during the update, corrupting the memory card and requiring a re-flash.

This sounds then like damage to the Glo itself during the disassembly/ reassembly process.

[Rooballoo]

Originally Posted by PeterT

This sounds then like damage to the Glo itself during the disassembly/ reassembly process.

I don't think that could be it, because the device was never disassembled before the attempted firmware update. The crash with dashed lines came before the first time I removed the back to access the card to re-flash it.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by sifedine

I would like the firmware image for a Kobo GLO

Interesting. Over the time, you have posted 6 messages in this thread each one asking for 5 different images for Kobo ereaders. Are you collecting defunct Kobos and trying to revive them?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Rooballoo

I don't think that could be it, because the device was never disassembled before the attempted firmware update. The crash with dashed lines came before the first time I removed the back to access the card to re-flash it.

Are you using the original µSD card or a replacement card? Also, you are the first person who has mentioned their Glo N613 had the µSD card glued down.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by gammon59

My Kobo is back to life ! Thank you so much for your help !

For info it was a problem with the internal sd card when the system tried to write on it. When I managed to get the card out (not easy it was glued) I was unable to format it which seems to confirm the writing issue. Nevertheless reading was ok so I dumped an image of the sdcard and I then copy it to a new sd of the same capacity.
Everything works fine now.

Thanks again !

That sounds like an issue with the µSD card exceeding it's write life and going into a read only mode.

[DNSB]

PMs sent.

[Rooballoo]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Are you using the original µSD card or a replacement card? Also, you are the first person who has mentioned their Glo N613 had the µSD card glued down.

I tried the original 2GB card, a new 2GB card and a new 32GB card. I have never mentioned any card being glued down. I think you have mistaken me for someone else (Gammon59).

[Anacapa]

May I please have the firmware image for a Kobo Libra 2? I believe I have Model N418.

[rubberdinghy]

Hi, could I get the firmware image for Kobo N418 Libra 2 please?
Also, could I get a link to a tutorial on how to remove the µSD Card from a Libra 2?

I believe my Libra 2 is bricked, it's showing symptoms identical to the ones described in this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=367967

Thanks a bunch!

[Pcazaud]

I would like the firmware image for a Kobo N905C Touch.

Many thanks for your help
Pierre