11-18-2010, 02:22 PM | #1 |
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Looking for hints on full reset of Kobo 1
I am the happy owner of a Kobo 1 who plans to upgrade to a WiFi model and donate the original to a bazaar this weekend at his church.
Any suggestions on the best steps to take to ensure it is fully wiped clean before I donate it? I actually even have the original box from it |
11-18-2010, 03:13 PM | #2 |
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Go into settings--advanced--and do a factory reset.
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11-18-2010, 03:30 PM | #3 |
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And then put in a clean database by following the instructions here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94789 assuming you do have the version 1.4 update on your Kobo. |
11-18-2010, 04:43 PM | #4 |
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I'm not sure the full reset wipes the file system... but yes... those were the steps I was planning
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11-18-2010, 05:00 PM | #5 |
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It does. It might be good to wait until the upgrade is released and on your reader. The upgrade will then be the system that will restore when the other folks do that in the future.
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11-18-2010, 07:21 PM | #6 |
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Lol... bazaar is this Saturday so time is ticking!
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To completely wipe any personal things from the Kobo and make it "factory clean" I would do both the reset and the database restore. Last edited by p_a_smith; 11-18-2010 at 09:04 PM. Reason: added last line |
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11-18-2010, 09:40 PM | #8 |
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I believe if the Db is ok to begin with, you do get a clean install, but replacing the sqlite and image files can't hurt.
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11-19-2010, 11:27 AM | #9 |
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All done Reset, DB restored; file system double checked. Battery fully charged; put back in original box (well... actually a box from the Black Kobo 1, and this is a White Kobo 1). Even stuck a screen protector over the screen.
I think I will include my eMail address to answer any questions. |
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11-19-2010, 05:07 PM | #11 |
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They will; dropped it off this afternoon and chatted with the Minister about it. We might go for a dutch auction idea, or ask for at least $50 (maybe even $75).
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11-20-2010, 01:13 PM | #12 |
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Well; last time I checked it was up to $65 bid
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11-21-2010, 09:33 PM | #13 |
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Hey, Wonderful!
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