Kobo needs restart almost every time I add books - Page 7

PeterT · 10-18-2026, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddz

Well, apparently this is the battery: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...yAdapt=deu2glo

But which one??? Plus I would be lucky if it turns up before Christmas...

Can't you just look at the existing battery and see what wiring it has?

maddz · 10-19-2026, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Can't you just look at the existing battery and see what wiring it has?

I'd have to get someone to crack it open again... I'm not confident of my skills to do so.

Well, I'm in the office tomorrow so I may slope off early and check the repair shops nearby. If nobody in London wants to take it on, I'll probably give it up as a bad job.

DNSB · 10-19-2026, 04:37 AM

The battery on a Kobo Forma has a black and a red wire which are soldered to the motherboard. You can find a guide on iFixIt.com ( Kobo Forma Teardown ). I've attached an image from there showing the battery connections. Please note that the comment about damaging the battery while removing it from the double sided tape holding in in place is very valid. Even using dental floss and running it under the battery, you still have a decent chance of damaging the battery. The first image on iFixIt allows you to read the battery part number (PT158098) though PR-158098N and 1ICP2/80/98 are also the same battery (1.5mm x 80mm x 98mm, 1200mAH).

You can find several prices for a PR-158098 on Amazon UK. The cheapest option I saw was for a Limtula Universally PR-158098N 1200mAh .

The two I purchased had a two pin connector which I cut off since the Forma solders the battery to the motherboard.

DNSB · 10-19-2026, 04:43 AM

The battery on a Kobo Forma has a black and a red wire which are soldered to the motherboard. You can find a guide on iFixIt.com ( Kobo Forma Teardown ). I've attached an image from there showing the battery connections. Please note that the comment about damaging the battery while removing it from the double sided tape holding in in place is very valid. Even using dental floss and running it under the battery, you still have a decent chance of damaging the battery. The first image allows you to read the battery part number (PT158098) though PR-158098N and 1ICP2/80/98 are also the same battery (1.5mm x 80mm x 98mm, 1200mAH).

You can find several prices for a PR-158098 on Amazon UK. The cheapest option I saw was for a Limtula Universally PR-158098N 1200mAh .

The two I purchased had a two pin connector which I cut off since the Forma solders the battery to the motherboard.

JSWolf · 10-19-2026, 07:47 AM

maddz · 10-19-2026, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

The battery on a Kobo Forma has a black and a red wire which are soldered to the motherboard. You can find a guide on iFixIt.com ( Kobo Forma Teardown ). I've attached an image from there showing the battery connections. Please note that the comment about damaging the battery while removing it from the double sided tape holding in in place is very valid. Even using dental floss and running it under the battery, you still have a decent chance of damaging the battery. The first image on iFixIt allows you to read the battery part number (PT158098) though PR-158098N and 1ICP2/80/98 are also the same battery (1.5mm x 80mm x 98mm, 1200mAH).

You can find several prices for a PR-158098 on Amazon UK. The cheapest option I saw was for a Limtula Universally PR-158098N 1200mAh .

The two I purchased had a two pin connector which I cut off since the Forma solders the battery to the motherboard.

That Limtula battery says it's for the Libra H2O...

DNSB · 10-19-2026, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddz

That Limtula battery says it's for the Libra H2O...

It's the same battery. The voltage, dimensions & capacity all match for the Libra H2O & Forma. The only concern is to ensure you get the two wire variant with or without the connector since you can always snip off the connector (one wire at a time).

maddz · Today, 08:29 AM

Final update on my Forma: it's dead, Jim. The London shop can't repair it either, so I guess the card has failed. If I come across a 32gb spares or repair job (working card, dead screen) I might take a punt on combining the two.

Just as well I spotted and purchased the 32gb from Computer Exchange...

10-19-2026, 04:37 AM	#93
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 55,496 Karma: 182544230 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	The battery on a Kobo Forma has a black and a red wire which are soldered to the motherboard. You can find a guide on iFixIt.com ( Kobo Forma Teardown ). I've attached an image from there showing the battery connections. Please note that the comment about damaging the battery while removing it from the double sided tape holding in in place is very valid. Even using dental floss and running it under the battery, you still have a decent chance of damaging the battery. The first image on iFixIt allows you to read the battery part number (PT158098) though PR-158098N and 1ICP2/80/98 are also the same battery (1.5mm x 80mm x 98mm, 1200mAH). You can find several prices for a PR-158098 on Amazon UK. The cheapest option I saw was for a Limtula Universally PR-158098N 1200mAh . The two I purchased had a two pin connector which I cut off since the Forma solders the battery to the motherboard. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by DNSB; 10-19-2026 at 04:41 AM.

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10-19-2026, 04:43 AM	#94
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 55,496 Karma: 182544230 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	The battery on a Kobo Forma has a black and a red wire which are soldered to the motherboard. You can find a guide on iFixIt.com ( Kobo Forma Teardown ). I've attached an image from there showing the battery connections. Please note that the comment about damaging the battery while removing it from the double sided tape holding in in place is very valid. Even using dental floss and running it under the battery, you still have a decent chance of damaging the battery. The first image allows you to read the battery part number (PT158098) though PR-158098N and 1ICP2/80/98 are also the same battery (1.5mm x 80mm x 98mm, 1200mAH). You can find several prices for a PR-158098 on Amazon UK. The cheapest option I saw was for a Limtula Universally PR-158098N 1200mAh . The two I purchased had a two pin connector which I cut off since the Forma solders the battery to the motherboard.

10-19-2026, 07:47 AM	#95
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Today, 08:29 AM	#98
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,703 Karma: 30496938 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Elipsa 2e, Kobo Forma, iPad, Kobo Touch	Final update on my Forma: it's dead, Jim. The London shop can't repair it either, so I guess the card has failed. If I come across a 32gb spares or repair job (working card, dead screen) I might take a punt on combining the two. Just as well I spotted and purchased the 32gb from Computer Exchange...