Touch Dead battery in a Kobo

ratpack · 09-25-2013, 10:19 AM

My wife's kobo was on 80% last night; it was dead this morning. She charged it for an hour or so before leaving for work but as she unplugged it she could see the battery charge draining down. Empty within a few minutes.

Anyone experienced anything similar? Is it just beyond any hope? It's only about 2 years old.

jackastor · 09-25-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ratpack

My wife's kobo was on 80% last night; it was dead this morning. She charged it for an hour or so before leaving for work but as she unplugged it she could see the battery charge draining down. Empty within a few minutes.

Anyone experienced anything similar? Is it just beyond any hope? It's only about 2 years old.

Could be due to corrupt firmware. Or an internal short. could also be a stuck button if its the older kobo. But in the event it is actually the battery I think you can order a new battery via ebay rather cheap. Although with the holidays soon approaching I wonder if your wife might like the Aura HD or the Newest Aura as a gift instead?

regards

Jack

meeera · 09-25-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jackastor

Although with the holidays soon approaching I wonder if your wife might like the Aura HD or the Newest Aura as a gift instead?

+1 I approve this message!

vice-versa · 09-26-2013, 12:58 PM

buy an new battery AND a new kobo Aura

the new battery to wait till Christmas and the new kobo Aura to put under the Christmas Tree

TechniSol · 09-26-2013, 04:34 PM

I'd do a factory reset and then see how it holds a charge. Also eliminate sleep sensor mode and magnetic covers as they have potentially kept a reader live if something like a pocket blocked the IR before the cover closed all the way and the sleep mode was activated. Worth checking into unless you've had a steadily declining battery problem.

Oh yeah, and shut the WIFI off. That'll drain it fast enough that you can watch it if updating.

Unlike others, I won't tell you how to spend your money.

ratpack · 09-27-2013, 09:18 PM

Thanks everyone for replies. We let it drain right down again and charged it on USB port of the PC. It drained down again, but this time only as far as about 57%. Then it held from then on. Charged it again yesterday and it's now at about 80%.

Very peculiar.

I'm not ready to get an Aura yet; waiting to see more reviews and check one out in store. It's so expensive. Just psychologically I can't see paying that for a reader. Maybe if it really impresses...

Meanwhile the Touch seems to now be at least holding up. Wi-fi wasn't on; she leaves it off most of the time. She also just uses a plain cloth cover to protect it.
I just turned on the wi-fi and downloaded an update to 2.5. The current software version is showing as 2.5.2 dated 5/7/13.

I'll monitor it over the next few days.

Thanks again!

filmo · 09-28-2013, 01:01 AM

Your Kobo is learning to indicate correct charge state. Now indicates correct charge.

TechniSol · 09-28-2013, 03:17 PM

Sure sounds like it is calibrating the meter/charge cycle. Was it left to run down really low for a long while or something?

jackastor · 09-28-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ratpack

Thanks everyone for replies. We let it drain right down again and charged it on USB port of the PC. It drained down again, but this time only as far as about 57%. Then it held from then on. Charged it again yesterday and it's now at about 80%.

Very peculiar.

I'm not ready to get an Aura yet; waiting to see more reviews and check one out in store. It's so expensive. Just psychologically I can't see paying that for a reader. Maybe if it really impresses...

Meanwhile the Touch seems to now be at least holding up. Wi-fi wasn't on; she leaves it off most of the time. She also just uses a plain cloth cover to protect it.
I just turned on the wi-fi and downloaded an update to 2.5. The current software version is showing as 2.5.2 dated 5/7/13.

I'll monitor it over the next few days.

Thanks again!

Going for the Aura would only be a viable option depending on cost of battery and time and effort to replace. meaning the cost of a new device might out weigh the frustration, and hair pulling on replacing the battery if updating to new firmware and recalibration of battery doesn't work.

regards

Jack

09-25-2013, 10:19 AM	#1
ratpack Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 11514 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: none	Dead battery in a Kobo My wife's kobo was on 80% last night; it was dead this morning. She charged it for an hour or so before leaving for work but as she unplugged it she could see the battery charge draining down. Empty within a few minutes. Anyone experienced anything similar? Is it just beyond any hope? It's only about 2 years old.

09-26-2013, 04:34 PM	#5
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	I'd do a factory reset and then see how it holds a charge. Also eliminate sleep sensor mode and magnetic covers as they have potentially kept a reader live if something like a pocket blocked the IR before the cover closed all the way and the sleep mode was activated. Worth checking into unless you've had a steadily declining battery problem. Oh yeah, and shut the WIFI off. That'll drain it fast enough that you can watch it if updating. Unlike others, I won't tell you how to spend your money. Last edited by TechniSol; 09-26-2013 at 04:36 PM.

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ratpack Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 11514 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: none	Thanks everyone for replies. We let it drain right down again and charged it on USB port of the PC. It drained down again, but this time only as far as about 57%. Then it held from then on. Charged it again yesterday and it's now at about 80%. Very peculiar. I'm not ready to get an Aura yet; waiting to see more reviews and check one out in store. It's so expensive. Just psychologically I can't see paying that for a reader. Maybe if it really impresses... Meanwhile the Touch seems to now be at least holding up. Wi-fi wasn't on; she leaves it off most of the time. She also just uses a plain cloth cover to protect it. I just turned on the wi-fi and downloaded an update to 2.5. The current software version is showing as 2.5.2 dated 5/7/13. I'll monitor it over the next few days. Thanks again!

09-28-2013, 01:01 AM	#7
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Your Kobo is learning to indicate correct charge state. Now indicates correct charge.

09-28-2013, 03:17 PM	#8
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	Sure sounds like it is calibrating the meter/charge cycle. Was it left to run down really low for a long while or something?

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