Aura ONE partly bricked Kobo Aura one

[DaRon]

Hi there,

so, I "partly" broke my Aura One finally.
It still works, boots up fine, I even can read books....but:
I cannot install/uninstall NM any longer (as soon as i place the "uninstall" file in the directory, there's a "Import content; 6% done..." on the screen, and it freezes. I cannot install anything (tried to install KoboMail previously ( --> i think, that messed up something; tried to re-install NM, no success)
when i try to ssh into the reader, the connection is closed from the reader (port is open and i can connect (you can see it with ssh -vvv)), but it'll be closed eventually.

if i do a factory reset, the "remains" from NM and Kobo Mail are still there...
ah...i am on the latest FW - 4.38.23429

So, what option do i have left?
Is there a possibility to Re-format, re-image, re-<younameit> the aura one?

any ideas?

[DNSB]

You could try entering devmodeon in a search and then trying the factory reset from the Developer Options menu ( More => Settings =>Device information => Developer options ). This is the old factory reset reverting to factory firmware and wiping everything.

You can also trigger a manual factory reset by connecting your Aura One to power (computer or wall wart), holding the power button until the Aura One turns off. Once it has turned off, press and hold the power button until the Restoring screen shows and then release the power button.

Out of curiosity, how are you trying to uninstall NickelMenu? If you are placing a file called uninstall in the .adds/nm directory, if your Kobo eReader.conf contains the correct ExcludeSyncFolders line under the [FeatureSettings] header, Nickel should not even be scanning the nm folder (I use the second line since I rename the screensaver directory to screensaver_old when I turn off the using the screensaver directory to allow showing cover instead).

ExcludeSyncFolders=(\\.(?!kobo|adobe).+|([^.][^/]*/)+\\..+)
ExcludeSyncFolders=(\\.(?!kobo|adobe).+|([^.][^/]*/)+\\..+)|(screensaver_old)

[petitdragon999]

Have you try to set minimal config file for nm ?

[DaRon]

Originally Posted by DNSB

You can also trigger a manual factory reset by connecting your Aura One to power (computer or wall wart), holding the power button until the Aura One turns off. Once it has turned off, press and hold the power button until the Restoring screen shows and then release the power button.

Yeah! That did the trick! Thank you so much.
Followed your guide, Kobo went back to v4.4.9439.
enabled sideloadedmode, updated to 4.38.23429.
installed NM and Kobomail...
everything went fine and smooth.
everything is working now/again

Thank you so much!

Originally Posted by DNSB

Out of curiosity, how are you trying to uninstall NickelMenu? If you are placing a file called uninstall in the .adds/nm directory, if your Kobo eReader.conf contains the correct ExcludeSyncFolders line under the [FeatureSettings] header, Nickel should not even be scanning the nm folder (I use the second line since I rename the screensaver directory to screensaver_old when I turn off the using the screensaver directory to allow showing cover instead).

ExcludeSyncFolders=(\\.(?!kobo|adobe).+|([^.][^/]*/)+\\..+)
ExcludeSyncFolders=(\\.(?!kobo|adobe).+|([^.][^/]*/)+\\..+)|(screensaver_old)

Yes, tried it with uninstall file.
but obviously there was something totally messed up.
This was my Kobo eReader.con after reset (factory reset, not your way)

[ApplicationPreferences]
CurrentLocale=en_US
EarliestChangeLog=4.38.23171
HomePageViewVisitCount=1
LastFTEStep=BEGIN
SideloadedMode=true
firstRunDate=@Variant(\0\0\0\x10\0%\x8d\x13\x3\xc5\x13K\x2)
lastPlugTime=@Variant(\0\0\0\x10\0%\x8d\x13\x3\xcc\xdc\xa0\x2)

[PowerOptions]
FrontLightLevel=5

[ReadingLife]
FacebookAuthToken=
FacebookName=
FacebookTokenExpiry=@Variant(\0\0\0\x10\0\0\0\0\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff)

weird....

thanks for your help!

[DNSB]

You're welcome. It's great to hear that your Aura One is back to working.