Kobo Wifi disk image? - Page 3

davidfor · 10-23-2014, 08:21 PM

PM sent.

gonzo98 · 10-24-2014, 06:29 AM

Thank you Davidfor but it didn't work for me. Made it worse! but re-imaging the backup got me back to where I was so that's OK. The current image will when powered on make the screen flash (assuming a default test) then go to the kobo read on screen with the seven boxes. The image you kindly sent me said it was going to be truncated to put on MSD card and then failed to do anything when powered on. Any further ideas? Thank you in advance! Gonzo98

gonzo98 · 10-24-2014, 09:25 AM

I've just tried with a bigger 16gb MSD card and this too didn't work for me! So frustrating. Kobo won't help as I don't have proof of purchase and can't check via serial number!!

Spode · 11-16-2014, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

I have sent you a PM with a link to image I have for the WiFi. But...

I'm not sure what is going on here. I thought the WiFi had a model number of N647B. From the pictures I can find for the n289 and N647B, they look identical. And everything refers to them both as a "Kobo Wifi" or "Kobo Wireless". And none of the articles have the specs in enough detail to show the difference.

So, I don't know if this is the correct image for you. I would recommend getting another micro SD card and restoring to that to test.

I'm in the same boat as scubasteve1842. I'd appreciate disk images of both the n289 and the n647 or just the n289 if that's what you have.

Just curious -- do you know, is the n289 an earlier version of the n647? Thanks.

Spode · 11-17-2014, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo98

Thank you Davidfor but it didn't work for me. Made it worse! but re-imaging the backup got me back to where I was so that's OK. The current image will when powered on make the screen flash (assuming a default test) then go to the kobo read on screen with the seven boxes. The image you kindly sent me said it was going to be truncated to put on MSD card and then failed to do anything when powered on. Any further ideas? Thank you in advance! Gonzo98

You probably have an N647. The model number should be on the bottom edge of your Kogo player alongside the cable connection. If what you have is an n647, you can get an n647 image at:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=230628

They also have n289 images. You can't truncate the image, by the way. You need a new microSD card, at least 2gb. I plan to us a 4gb Class 4 card. I see a lot of success stories with cards that have that capacity. Good luck.

Hope you Kobo is up and working soon. Best of luck.

blacklime · 12-16-2014, 03:15 PM

Can i please have the link as well?

davidfor · 12-16-2014, 06:13 PM

PM sent

emile12 · 12-24-2014, 09:02 PM

I too would like to get a link to that SD firmware image for my Kobo Wifi model N647.

The reason my Kobo has "died" may be somewhat different however. It seems to boot OK, but finds no books. This happened about a week ago when I powered up the Kobo. I can't remember if the last update was very recent or not. The general settings page says the version number is 1.9.12 dated 10/16/14 (I presume that means October 16, 2014).

After a factory reset, the memory (as seen by a PC) is completely empty. There isn't even a .kobo directory. Neither Calibre nor Kobo desktop recognize the device properly.

I did manage to find a zip file somewhere on the net that supposedly would restore the original sqlite database and associated 100 free ebooks from firmware version 1.4. Calibre was then able to recognize the device and the 100 free books already on the device and even seemed able to upload books to it. But the Kobo still cannot find any books and the Kobo Desktop still does not recognize the device.

All the Kobo support pages are essentially useless for my predicament. They just provide instructions on using Kobo Desktop to perform an update using the Sync function or a factory reset.

I notice that you have already provided links to an image for the N647 Kobo to several people on this forum. On their behalf, I thank you again. However, I think Kobo should really be the ones to provide such an image as it seems that their software is so buggy that their own updates cause the device to fail completely.

As I said, my serious problems with the Kobo started about a week ago and I have already replaced it with a Kindle, which is hopefully better technology (4th generation no-touch, so apparently a fairly old model but it works, contrary to my Kobo). It seems noticeably faster than the Kobo but the default font is quite ugly and it does not support EPUBs, so I think it may have more problems supporting library books than the Kobo.

nabatron · 01-06-2015, 02:19 PM

Would anyone be able to send me an image of the sd card for the Kobo wifi please?
Mine is stuck in a boot loop and I really don't want to scrap it when it's in such good quality and seems as though it can be fixed.
Thanks in advance.

tragyal0 · 01-07-2015, 01:06 PM

Hey Everyone,

Same shoes as most of the people here!
Can I get the image for flashing my n289, maybe from SD card I will be able to rebuild the database.

Thanks

owain · 02-11-2015, 02:51 PM

My Kobo N289 (wifi) also needs an image. Would be obliged if someone would send. Many thanks.

in2tiv · 02-14-2015, 08:35 PM

I have a kobo N647 and could use an image file link also, thks

davidfor · 02-14-2015, 08:41 PM

PM sent. And there is no need to post the same request more than once. Or at least, give us a reasonable amount of time to respond.

quiet_nerd · 05-31-2015, 03:36 PM

Hello! I have a Kobo Wifi N289 and I am in dire need of the SD card image, would someone be so kind to send me the download link as well? (I hate to revive an old thread but you guys are my last hope)

davidfor · 05-31-2015, 08:06 PM

PM sent.

12-24-2014, 09:02 PM	#38
emile12 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Wifi	Kobo Wifi gone blank: "No books found" I too would like to get a link to that SD firmware image for my Kobo Wifi model N647. The reason my Kobo has "died" may be somewhat different however. It seems to boot OK, but finds no books. This happened about a week ago when I powered up the Kobo. I can't remember if the last update was very recent or not. The general settings page says the version number is 1.9.12 dated 10/16/14 (I presume that means October 16, 2014). After a factory reset, the memory (as seen by a PC) is completely empty. There isn't even a .kobo directory. Neither Calibre nor Kobo desktop recognize the device properly. I did manage to find a zip file somewhere on the net that supposedly would restore the original sqlite database and associated 100 free ebooks from firmware version 1.4. Calibre was then able to recognize the device and the 100 free books already on the device and even seemed able to upload books to it. But the Kobo still cannot find any books and the Kobo Desktop still does not recognize the device. All the Kobo support pages are essentially useless for my predicament. They just provide instructions on using Kobo Desktop to perform an update using the Sync function or a factory reset. I notice that you have already provided links to an image for the N647 Kobo to several people on this forum. On their behalf, I thank you again. However, I think Kobo should really be the ones to provide such an image as it seems that their software is so buggy that their own updates cause the device to fail completely. As I said, my serious problems with the Kobo started about a week ago and I have already replaced it with a Kindle, which is hopefully better technology (4th generation no-touch, so apparently a fairly old model but it works, contrary to my Kobo). It seems noticeably faster than the Kobo but the default font is quite ugly and it does not support EPUBs, so I think it may have more problems supporting library books than the Kobo.

01-06-2015, 02:19 PM	#39
nabatron Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Kobo WiFi	Error with firmware update. Would anyone be able to send me an image of the sd card for the Kobo wifi please? Mine is stuck in a boot loop and I really don't want to scrap it when it's in such good quality and seems as though it can be fixed. Thanks in advance.

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10-23-2014, 08:21 PM	#31
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	PM sent.

10-24-2014, 06:29 AM	#32
gonzo98 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: n647b	Thank you Davidfor but it didn't work for me. Made it worse! but re-imaging the backup got me back to where I was so that's OK. The current image will when powered on make the screen flash (assuming a default test) then go to the kobo read on screen with the seven boxes. The image you kindly sent me said it was going to be truncated to put on MSD card and then failed to do anything when powered on. Any further ideas? Thank you in advance! Gonzo98

10-24-2014, 09:25 AM	#33
gonzo98 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: n647b	I've just tried with a bigger 16gb MSD card and this too didn't work for me! So frustrating. Kobo won't help as I don't have proof of purchase and can't check via serial number!!

12-16-2014, 03:15 PM	#36
blacklime Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: N647B	Can i please have the link as well?

12-16-2014, 06:13 PM	#37
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	PM sent

01-07-2015, 01:06 PM	#40
tragyal0 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Kobo n289	Hey Everyone, Same shoes as most of the people here! Can I get the image for flashing my n289, maybe from SD card I will be able to rebuild the database. Thanks

02-11-2015, 02:51 PM	#41
owain Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: Kobo n289	My Kobo N289 (wifi) also needs an image. Would be obliged if someone would send. Many thanks.

02-14-2015, 08:35 PM	#42
in2tiv Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: kobo n647	I have a kobo N647 and could use an image file link also, thks

02-14-2015, 08:41 PM	#43
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	PM sent. And there is no need to post the same request more than once. Or at least, give us a reasonable amount of time to respond.

05-31-2015, 03:36 PM	#44
quiet_nerd Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Kobo Wifi N289	Hello! I have a Kobo Wifi N289 and I am in dire need of the SD card image, would someone be so kind to send me the download link as well? (I hate to revive an old thread but you guys are my last hope)

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05-31-2015, 08:06 PM	#45
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	PM sent.