Kobo E_Reader wifi upgrade gone bad - Page 50

cactusthorn · 01-06-2017, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by flyboy320

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Now works fine, Thanks a million FlyBoy

flyboy320 · 01-06-2017, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusthorn

Now works fine, Thanks a million FlyBoy

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Abacus44 · 01-07-2017, 04:00 PM

Hi All,

I'm trying to repair my old N647B but I need disck image, can someone help?
My old 2GB card is broken so I'm going to put insside my 4GB card is this possible?
Thanks for Help!

davidfor · 01-07-2017, 07:13 PM

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PJ57 · 01-23-2017, 01:03 PM

Hi there!

I'm very new to this forum - so I'll explain my issue here:
I have received from a friend an old Kobo wifi ereader (N647) that he left for dead... Basically, menu was clear and readable, but everything else was unreadable (headers, ebooks etc)as the font was so pixelated. Apparently the Kobo was running firmware 1.6
Then I plugged it to my Mac and ran the Kobo desktop app (that I already had installed with my Kobo Aura). The app recognized the Kobo and asked for an updated. I ran it, took a while and then finally it sync my purchases and restarted.
A welcomed surprise happened: firmware was updated to 1.9.12, and font was readable everywhere again - only a few books had strange titles (like a series of number). Happy I was!
Then I opened a book that I previously purchased (and was automatically uploaded on the Kobo through the Kobo desktop app) and the drama happened: it displayed the book cover in fullscreen with a little wheel + loading bar that didn't move for like an hour. I finally ended up shutting down the Kobo and it would never boot again

When I know try to boot it the startup screen shows up (saying something like ereading: anytime, anyplace) and after a few seconds the lights flashes blue (or red if plugged in) and nothing happened. I tried the pinehole, pressing home or menu buttons while powering on, fully charged it etc etc, I'm still stuck on this screen. And the Kobo is not recognized anymore by the Mac or PC.

Does this happened to someone (probably) and what would be the solution?
If anyone has a compatible firmware which could be installed (apparently I have to open the device, remove the internal micro sd and load the new files on it, right?) I would be really thankful! It would be to bad to throw the Kobo away as I'm pretty sure it still is in working condition...

Thanks you!
PJ

flyboy320 · 01-23-2017, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PJ57

Hi there!

If anyone has a compatible firmware which could be installed (apparently I have to open the device, remove the internal micro sd and load the new files on it, right?) I would be really thankful! It would be to bad to throw the Kobo away as I'm pretty sure it still is in working condition...

Thanks you!
PJ

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mac254 · 01-23-2017, 11:13 PM

hi,
i know this is 2017 and very late

but i have problem with my kobo n289
can you send me the image for the firmware and instruction on how to burn the image to the sd card.
thanks so much

davidfor · 01-23-2017, 11:46 PM

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sofari · 02-05-2017, 05:59 PM

Hello.
Like numerous others, my "ancient" Kobo N647 applied some sort of update which rendered it basically inoperable. Connecting it to a pc shows the drive contains no data of any sort. Turning it on results in the message "Updating the software on your ereader" followed by "no books found".
As with the previous requester, could someone send me the firmware for this model and some instruction as to how to apply it to the machine? Otherwise I guess I have a tablet size paperweight =).
Many thanks.

flyboy320 · 02-05-2017, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sofari

Hello.
Like numerous others, my "ancient" Kobo N647 applied some sort of update which rendered it basically inoperable. Connecting it to a pc shows the drive contains no data of any sort. Turning it on results in the message "Updating the software on your ereader" followed by "no books found".
As with the previous requester, could someone send me the firmware for this model and some instruction as to how to apply it to the machine? Otherwise I guess I have a tablet size paperweight =).
Many thanks.

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roxcret · 02-09-2017, 05:52 PM

Hi, I can see that many people are having problems with the upgrade, mine however, is just not doing it anything at all for 2 days now... it's just stuck on the off screen with the dots in the corner frozen. i can't turn it on, when i press the reset button nothing happens.

The only reaction i got was when i connected it to my laptop, the dots are moving, as in loading something but that's it. if i press power or reset, it freezes up again. is there any fix to this?

flyboy320 · 02-09-2017, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by roxcret

Hi, I can see that many people are having problems with the upgrade, mine however, is just not doing it anything at all for 2 days now... it's just stuck on the off screen with the dots in the corner frozen. i can't turn it on, when i press the reset button nothing happens.

The only reaction i got was when i connected it to my laptop, the dots are moving, as in loading something but that's it. if i press power or reset, it freezes up again. is there any fix to this?

What version do you have, N647, N647B, or N289?

roxcret · 02-10-2017, 07:55 AM

It's an N647B

flyboy320 · 02-10-2017, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by roxcret

It's an N647B

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Mofleaker · 02-12-2017, 08:01 PM

Can't believe you guys are still PMing these images around. That's some dedication

I'm having the same problem with an old N647 I got from a friend. Could I get a copy of that disk image floating around?

Thanks

02-09-2017, 05:52 PM	#746
roxcret Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: kobo n67b	Help Hi, I can see that many people are having problems with the upgrade, mine however, is just not doing it anything at all for 2 days now... it's just stuck on the off screen with the dots in the corner frozen. i can't turn it on, when i press the reset button nothing happens. The only reaction i got was when i connected it to my laptop, the dots are moving, as in loading something but that's it. if i press power or reset, it freezes up again. is there any fix to this?

02-10-2017, 07:55 AM	#748
roxcret Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: kobo n67b	Help It's an N647B

02-12-2017, 08:01 PM	#750
Mofleaker Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kobo	Can't believe you guys are still PMing these images around. That's some dedication I'm having the same problem with an old N647 I got from a friend. Could I get a copy of that disk image floating around? Thanks Last edited by Mofleaker; 02-12-2017 at 09:36 PM.

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01-07-2017, 04:00 PM	#738
Abacus44 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: N647B	Hi All, I'm trying to repair my old N647B but I need disck image, can someone help? My old 2GB card is broken so I'm going to put insside my 4GB card is this possible? Thanks for Help!

01-07-2017, 07:13 PM	#739
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	PM sent in response to the other post. Please give us enough time to respond before posting again.

01-23-2017, 01:03 PM	#740
PJ57 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: Kobo Wifi - N647	Hi there! I'm very new to this forum - so I'll explain my issue here: I have received from a friend an old Kobo wifi ereader (N647) that he left for dead... Basically, menu was clear and readable, but everything else was unreadable (headers, ebooks etc)as the font was so pixelated. Apparently the Kobo was running firmware 1.6 Then I plugged it to my Mac and ran the Kobo desktop app (that I already had installed with my Kobo Aura). The app recognized the Kobo and asked for an updated. I ran it, took a while and then finally it sync my purchases and restarted. A welcomed surprise happened: firmware was updated to 1.9.12, and font was readable everywhere again - only a few books had strange titles (like a series of number). Happy I was! Then I opened a book that I previously purchased (and was automatically uploaded on the Kobo through the Kobo desktop app) and the drama happened: it displayed the book cover in fullscreen with a little wheel + loading bar that didn't move for like an hour. I finally ended up shutting down the Kobo and it would never boot again When I know try to boot it the startup screen shows up (saying something like ereading: anytime, anyplace) and after a few seconds the lights flashes blue (or red if plugged in) and nothing happened. I tried the pinehole, pressing home or menu buttons while powering on, fully charged it etc etc, I'm still stuck on this screen. And the Kobo is not recognized anymore by the Mac or PC. Does this happened to someone (probably) and what would be the solution? If anyone has a compatible firmware which could be installed (apparently I have to open the device, remove the internal micro sd and load the new files on it, right?) I would be really thankful! It would be to bad to throw the Kobo away as I'm pretty sure it still is in working condition... Thanks you! PJ

01-23-2017, 11:13 PM	#742
mac254 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2016 Device: kobo	hi, i know this is 2017 and very late but i have problem with my kobo n289 can you send me the image for the firmware and instruction on how to burn the image to the sd card. thanks so much

01-23-2017, 11:46 PM	#743
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	PM sent.

02-05-2017, 05:59 PM	#744
sofari Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kobo N647	Hello. Like numerous others, my "ancient" Kobo N647 applied some sort of update which rendered it basically inoperable. Connecting it to a pc shows the drive contains no data of any sort. Turning it on results in the message "Updating the software on your ereader" followed by "no books found". As with the previous requester, could someone send me the firmware for this model and some instruction as to how to apply it to the machine? Otherwise I guess I have a tablet size paperweight =). Many thanks.