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02-08-2017, 08:51 AM
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Can I improve battery life on Kobo touch? Has anyone had battery replaced?
I have a kobo touch. I hadn't used it for over a year and when I got it out of the box it was completely dead, wouldn't turn on and the lights wouldn't come on when I connected the charger or connected it via USB to a PC, no matter how long I left it.
I got in touch with Kobo support and they advised me to do a forced reset which I did and the kobo now turns on and charges. However, it does not hold its charge at all! It shows as fully charged, but then as soon as I start using it (with wifi turned off) it discharges within a few page turns and asks me to charge it again. Is there anything I can do to get the battery working properly again, or is it junk now? I can see Kobo will replace the battery but the cost is around £45 GBP which seems rather steep. They say they will replace the device if the battery can't be repaired, but I'd be worried about getting a tablet in exchange rather than an e-ink reader. Has anyone used this service? If kobo replaced your device, what did you get in exchange? Last edited by chilligirl; 02-08-2017 at 09:04 AM. Reason: clarity |
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02-08-2017, 12:27 PM
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I've never heard of Kobo offering a battery replacement program before. Do you have a link you can share?
Some have bought a battery from AliExpress and replaced it themselves. |
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02-08-2017, 12:35 PM
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I'd be really shocked if they replaced your device with anything else apart from the same model of device.
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02-08-2017, 12:43 PM
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Also, since Kobo no longer sell Tablets I doubt very much they would replace it with one.
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02-08-2017, 12:59 PM
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Kobo Component Replacement Program |
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02-08-2017, 01:07 PM
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Interesting. That form only applies to the UK
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02-08-2017, 01:54 PM
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That's the form I found when I was googling replace kobo batttery. I followed the process through and it was telling me 58 USD including shipping which seems a little expensive
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