Install 2.0 without micro SD

Nina182B · 12-28-2009, 10:00 AM

I have the Opus and would like to install the new 2.0 version. I read the read me file and it says I need a micro SD to do it. I never bought one since I never needed it (until now). I just sent an e-mail to bookeen support on how to install the 2.0 without it (I hope it's possible), but in case if anyone already knows, I'll probably find out here faster. Thanks for your help!

HarryT · 12-28-2009, 10:05 AM

You can't install new firmware without a memory card.

Nina182B · 12-28-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You can't install new firmware without a memory card.

Boooooo! I'm very disappointed. I'll wait to hear back from support too, but this is the final thing that's pushed me to never buy another bookeen item ever again! *so sad*

Thanks for letting me know!

Baumi · 12-28-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nina182B

Boooooo! I'm very disappointed. I'll wait to hear back from support too, but this is the final thing that's pushed me to never buy another bookeen item ever again! *so sad*

I'm not a big Bookeen fan anymore myself (because of the long-delayed update), but AFAIK this is more a hardware issue than a software one, and Bookeen doesn't design the hardware - they just use Netronix' platform (just like most of the other small e-reader companies out there.)

So if you really don't ever want to buy a memory card to perform an update, you've just decided to ignore all of the Netronix-based devices on the market in order to save yourself a one-time $5 purchase. Personally, I think that's a shame, because even though I'm unhappy with Bookeen, I really like what Pocketbook is doing with essentially the same hardware. But they, too, require an SD card for the updates.

Forkosigan · 12-28-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baumi

I'm not a big Bookeen fan anymore myself (because of the long-delayed update), but AFAIK this is more a hardware issue than a software one, and Bookeen doesn't design the hardware - they just use Netronix' platform (just like most of the other small e-reader companies out there.)

So if you really don't ever want to buy a memory card to perform an update, you've just decided to ignore all of the Netronix-based devices on the market in order to save yourself a one-time $5 purchase. Personally, I think that's a shame, because even though I'm unhappy with Bookeen, I really like what Pocketbook is doing with essentially the same hardware. But they, too, require an SD card for the updates.

In Pocketbook 360 ° microSD Card for the Firmware update is not needed, but Pocketbook encourages its use for reasons of safety.

Baumi · 12-28-2009, 01:58 PM

Okay, then I take back my comments. I don't own a PB 360 (love the specs of the 302 though), but from my limited research I had thought the update worked just like with the Cybook.

Thanks for correcting me, Forkosigan.

tompe · 12-28-2009, 03:53 PM

Was not a micro SD card included when you buy the Opus?

EowynCarter · 12-28-2009, 04:16 PM

Not all of them.

HarryT · 12-29-2009, 03:23 AM

I never bothered with one - the 1GB internal memory is fine for me.

12-28-2009, 10:00 AM	#1
Nina182B Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle, Cybook Opus, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura	Install 2.0 without micro SD I have the Opus and would like to install the new 2.0 version. I read the read me file and it says I need a micro SD to do it. I never bought one since I never needed it (until now). I just sent an e-mail to bookeen support on how to install the 2.0 without it (I hope it's possible), but in case if anyone already knows, I'll probably find out here faster. Thanks for your help!

12-28-2009, 01:58 PM	#6
Baumi Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 290 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle DXG, Cybook G3	Okay, then I take back my comments. I don't own a PB 360 (love the specs of the 302 though), but from my limited research I had thought the update worked just like with the Cybook. Thanks for correcting me, Forkosigan. Last edited by Baumi; 12-28-2009 at 01:59 PM. Reason: Typos

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You can't install new firmware without a memory card.

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EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Not all of them.

12-29-2009, 03:23 AM	#9
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