Kobo H2O: Need SD Image

Originally Posted by sbwtxj

Hi mementomori this problem have resolved???
i have the same infinite boot loop problem,
can you help me?

I have had success recovering from a boot loop by manually following the recovery script on a Kobo H2O. I will have to go into my H2O again to document it properly, but will outline the process here. This process will not work if the boot loader or partition map is damaged, but it should work if the files on the system partition are damaged. You will need a computer with an SD card reader and Linux (a LiveCD/LiveUSB distribution is okay). I'm being deliberately ambiguous here since you should only follow these instructions if you have sufficient understanding of what I'm talking about. I will provide more specific instructions when I have a chance to go back into my Kobo and document everything down to the commands used for both the recovery process and verification that the steps will work (e.g. ensuring that you are referencing the correct partitions).

Remove the SD card from your H2O and insert it into your computer.

Make a full backup of the SD card, in case anything goes wrong.

Mount the partitions and figure out which devices correspond to the recovery, system, and data partitions. These will look like /dev/sdLN or /dev/mmcblkNpN. Unmount the system and data partitions, but leave the recovery partition mounted.

Look for the /etc/init.d/rcS file on the recovery partition. This will outline the steps that you need to follow in order to restore the system and data partitions to its factory state. Do NOT copy and paste the commands. You will need to adjust the device names in order to reflect the device names on your computer. These will probably be different from the device names on the H2O. The general idea is that you will reformat the system and data partitions, remount those partitions, then extract the recovery archives to those partitions.

Reinsert the SD card into your H2O, then reassemble. For good measure, perform a factory reset from the software since the recovery script performs some cleanup tasks that you may have ignored earlier.

[JSWolf]

The problem as I see it is that if you need a new image for an H2O, then the h2O should be fixed/replaced under warranty and not opened up and this rick of never having a working H2O. By opening it, you have just blown the warranty. So contact Kobo before opening as once you open it, you could be well and truly screwed.

[frostschutz]

If you still see the loading squares [ ] [ ] [ ] at bootup, you should be able to trigger the firmware reset using the reset button 5x times (press when the squares show up, until it shows the factory reset screen instead). No need for either image or service in that case.

My Kobo is certainly no longer waterproof after opening it; but that's not a feature I need.

As for blowing the warranty, technically that is the case as soon as you start modding it in any way. Firmware mods can brick the reader, you can hardly blame Kobo for it.

[sbwtxj]

Originally Posted by tshering

If you see the led flashing white, as did mementomori, I do not have much hope that the following will work. But you could try it:

• extract the file autoscript.sh from the attached archive and copy it to the root of a sd (I hope you have one at hand)
• insert the sd into your reader (and power it on, if it is not already powered on)
• watch the led

If it works the script will write a log file "autolog.log" to the sd, make the led flash red, and power off the device.

If you find the "autolog.log" on the sd, this would indicate that we can communicate with the device and hopefully find a solution (maybe trigger a factory reset).

Edit: I wrote the above under the assumption that you installed KSM, since you quoted mementomori in full. Then I saw in your other posts concerning your problem that you do not mention KSM at all. If KSM is not on your device, the above attempt would be useless and a waste of time.

I did not install the KSM,so not this problem.
thanks !!!

[Sylfir]

Hello everyone !

I bricked also my Kobo H2O modifying the upgrade files !
Now i'm stuck :/

Can someone please send me an SD Image ?
Thanks in advance

[Sylfir]

Please someone can help me ??

[surquizu]

Originally Posted by Sylfir

Please someone can help me ??

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[ivan19]

Hello i need sd image kobo h2o please help.

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[rochusshermit]

Hello, Does anyone still have the SD-card image for the aura H2O? Cheers rochuss

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[344a]

Hi, I need a sd card image for H2O. Can someone please help. Thanks.

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[Havner]

I would also smile for the SDcard image of H2O.
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