Mini Spring Cleaning

Calenorn · 05-24-2016, 07:28 AM

Here's an easy (I hope) question from a tech-lite user:

I would like to clear out all the side-loaded content in my Kobo Mini and start over. Deleting the books is simple enough, but are there leftover files that could be removed to save memory space? Cover thumbnail images, for example? Where are such images stored, and in general what files are safe to delete?

Many thanks!

C.

meeera · 05-24-2016, 08:59 AM

If you want to do a complete wipe, a factory reset is always an option.

davidfor · 05-24-2016, 09:05 AM

How are you planning to delete the books? If you do it from the device interface, then it cleans up everything except some files in the directory "Digital Editions". It doesn't delete any empty subdirectories used to store the books.

If you delete the book while connected to the PC, then the device will cleanup after disconnecting fro the PC. The cleanup is the same as deleting through the interface.

If you use calibre, it cleans up everything in the same way as the device. The only extra is that it will remove empty subdirectories when deleting the books and stored cover images.

And yes, if you are really interested in starting again, a factory reset as meeera suggests is the way to go.

Calenorn · 05-24-2016, 09:29 AM

Thanks, David. I will connect to the PC and delete the books and the folders I created from there. I'm glad the device will do the rest.

My old NOOKs retain the cover thumbnails, which can gobble a fair amount of memory if you read a lot of books and then delete them.

Calenorn · 05-24-2016, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

If you want to do a complete wipe, a factory reset is always an option.

Thanks, meeera! I don't think it's time for a factory reset. I'm just fiddling with the collection!

05-24-2016, 07:28 AM	#1
Calenorn Brash Fumbler Posts: 1,158 Karma: 8710811 Join Date: May 2013 Device: NST, Kobo Mini	Spring Cleaning Here's an easy (I hope) question from a tech-lite user: I would like to clear out all the side-loaded content in my Kobo Mini and start over. Deleting the books is simple enough, but are there leftover files that could be removed to save memory space? Cover thumbnail images, for example? Where are such images stored, and in general what files are safe to delete? Many thanks! C.

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05-24-2016, 08:59 AM	#2
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,658 Karma: 66420972 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	If you want to do a complete wipe, a factory reset is always an option.

05-24-2016, 09:05 AM	#3
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	How are you planning to delete the books? If you do it from the device interface, then it cleans up everything except some files in the directory "Digital Editions". It doesn't delete any empty subdirectories used to store the books. If you delete the book while connected to the PC, then the device will cleanup after disconnecting fro the PC. The cleanup is the same as deleting through the interface. If you use calibre, it cleans up everything in the same way as the device. The only extra is that it will remove empty subdirectories when deleting the books and stored cover images. And yes, if you are really interested in starting again, a factory reset as meeera suggests is the way to go.

05-24-2016, 09:29 AM	#4
Calenorn Brash Fumbler Posts: 1,158 Karma: 8710811 Join Date: May 2013 Device: NST, Kobo Mini	Thanks, David. I will connect to the PC and delete the books and the folders I created from there. I'm glad the device will do the rest. My old NOOKs retain the cover thumbnails, which can gobble a fair amount of memory if you read a lot of books and then delete them.

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