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Old 02-03-2011, 05:41 PM   #76
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I want to try the SD card thing (I already use Ubuntu) but I can't find the image. I'll report back.

Edit: Unbricked using 1.4 SD card image! Will give it some time to charge (in case that had something to do with it) and have another crack at the 1.8 upgrade. If it works I'll explain exactly what I did here.
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Old 02-03-2011, 06:46 PM   #77
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Nope, failed again. This really is unacceptable.

Can anyone please tell me where I can find a 1.8.x Borders image?
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Old 02-03-2011, 07:33 PM   #78
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.tgz from here worked, but it's not the Borders version so I assume I won't be able to read purchased books locally.
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Old 02-03-2011, 08:09 PM   #79
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I seem to remember from a thread on the WiFi version that there was a writable data file on the Kobo that contained the info. about what store to use, and that this file was in fact updated every time that the Kobo Desktop application was used.

(Thread was https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=113151)

The file in question was \.kobo\Kobo\Kobo eReader.conf

If you were up to trying an experiment, take a look at this file (if it exists), then try a sync with the Borders desktop application, and then look at the file again.
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Old 02-03-2011, 08:22 PM   #80
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.tgz from here worked, but it's not the Borders version so I assume I won't be able to read purchased books locally.
I haven't read too far back in the thread so forgive me if I miss the point here. But you should be able to download the borders desktop application and sync your device with it. The first time you do this will 'convert' the firmware to the Borders firmware.
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Old 02-03-2011, 08:47 PM   #81
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Ah cool, thanks.

PeterT: I'm exhausted after this morning's ordeal, and frankly I'm scared it'll break again. Maybe another time when I'm in a very good mood.
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Old 02-04-2011, 01:01 AM   #82
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What went wrong?
Maybe you could recall exact steps you took. If it starts to do
something, I presume you got file system fine. Just be aware
how previous version (1.4) should be unpacked and copied in
one step, to avoid intermedium read/write problem.
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Old 02-04-2011, 02:08 AM   #83
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From 1.4:

- plugged it into the Mac
- started Borders app
- it offered to upgrade the reader
- upgrade claimed to be successful but the reader was bricked

First time I held menu and on/off; second time I held menu, centre D-pad and on/off. Both times the device was bricked.
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For some reason I thought it was sd card in usage.
Maybe to try once more with it?
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Old 02-05-2011, 05:34 PM   #85
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When I got it to work successfully (post #78), it was with the 1.8.1 SD card image. Sorry, I should have explained that.
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I also cannot start the upgrade process. No prompt to upgrade, nothing happens when I press the key combination.

- Reader is plugged in and detected
- I am in the library view
- Using Windows XP SP2. Pressing CTRL + Shift + U.

Currently running 1.4 firmware on the reader, version of the Desktop software is v1.8
Are you holding the buttons all down at the same time?
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Old 02-17-2011, 11:57 AM   #87
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I can't upgrade either. I have version 1.7.4. I have tried all the suggestions given above to no avail. I'm using Win7 and have re-installed the Desktop application. At first when I press CTL-Shift-U there is some activity on my modem but only for a few seconds, enough for about 1MB at most.
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Old 02-17-2011, 12:00 PM   #88
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On the Kobo WiFi 1.7.4 IS the most current version.
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Old 02-18-2011, 08:04 PM   #89
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Now that it all works I'm very pleased with the update. Faster response times, indefinite sleep mode etc etc. Doubt I'll ever update it again though.
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Old 02-19-2011, 06:22 PM   #90
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Did the 1.8.3 upgrade this morning, and my books purchased from Border.au are locked.
Really, speaking as someone who designs, develops, tests and installs software for a living, this is just not good enough. Go back to the v1.0 software and start all over again, this time, test the bloody software before releasing it.
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