Clara BW Slow when turning on

neclepsio · 05-06-2026, 05:27 PM

When I open the cover or press the button, the ebook takes 3 or more seconds to turn on (or maybe it's more appropriate wake from sleep).

This happens since once the database got corrupt after I added some books, and I the ebook reset itself -- I had to repeat the setup, but all the books where there.

Kobo utilities says the database is ok. I tried to repair the Kobo accout. Is there anything more I can try?

Thank you

PeterT · 05-06-2026, 08:33 PM

Are you sure that the Kobo is sleeping and not powered off?

neclepsio · 05-07-2026, 01:27 AM

How do I tell? In my understanding: pressing the power button (or closing the cover) puts to sleep, while pressing again (or opening the cover) wakes it, showing the same screen it was when went to sleep.

If I long press the button, it turns off. Sometimes, it crashes and the led blinks. In this case, when turning it on, it shows three dots, and then the home screen.

The slowness I'm talking is about the first case. Close the cover, then open. The Clara continues showing the book cover for 3+ seconds, then change to the current page.

mistyfire25 · 05-21-2026, 02:40 AM

replying because i had the exact same issue and fixed it: turn bluetooth off! had this issue on my mums kobo clara and it went away when i turned off bluetooth. also causes the same issue on my kobo if i turn bluetooth on, i think it just needs to be kept off

neclepsio · 05-25-2026, 05:20 AM

Thank you, it seems to be the culprit! Annoying, since I use a page turner, but better then the delay.

JSWolf · 05-25-2026, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neclepsio

Thank you, it seems to be the culprit! Annoying, since I use a page turner, but better then the delay.

You could use NickelMenu to make a menu item turn off BT and then turn off the Kobo.

05-06-2026, 05:27 PM	#1
neclepsio Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2024 Device: Kobo Libra Colour	Slow when turning on When I open the cover or press the button, the ebook takes 3 or more seconds to turn on (or maybe it's more appropriate wake from sleep). This happens since once the database got corrupt after I added some books, and I the ebook reset itself -- I had to repeat the setup, but all the books where there. Kobo utilities says the database is ok. I tried to repair the Kobo accout. Is there anything more I can try? Thank you

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05-06-2026, 08:33 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,967 Karma: 82520964 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Are you sure that the Kobo is sleeping and not powered off?

05-07-2026, 01:27 AM	#3
neclepsio Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2024 Device: Kobo Libra Colour	How do I tell? In my understanding: pressing the power button (or closing the cover) puts to sleep, while pressing again (or opening the cover) wakes it, showing the same screen it was when went to sleep. If I long press the button, it turns off. Sometimes, it crashes and the led blinks. In this case, when turning it on, it shows three dots, and then the home screen. The slowness I'm talking is about the first case. Close the cover, then open. The Clara continues showing the book cover for 3+ seconds, then change to the current page.

05-21-2026, 02:40 AM	#4
mistyfire25 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2026 Device: kobo Clara BW	replying because i had the exact same issue and fixed it: turn bluetooth off! had this issue on my mums kobo clara and it went away when i turned off bluetooth. also causes the same issue on my kobo if i turn bluetooth on, i think it just needs to be kept off

05-25-2026, 05:20 AM	#5
neclepsio Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2024 Device: Kobo Libra Colour	Thank you, it seems to be the culprit! Annoying, since I use a page turner, but better then the delay.