Kobo Aura Firmware Updates Query

Josieb1 · 11-29-2013, 02:19 AM

Hi

I have a Kobo Aura on 2.10. It works perfectly and I have no wish to have any kind of upgrade in case it causes problems.

I keep wifi off as much as I can but I do turn it on the sync Pocket. At the moment I do sync my new books through the kobo desktop but I don't actually buy much from Kobo so losing that isn't a hardship.

If I use Calibre to sync my new books from kobo (Ie. Download to my pc and add through Calibre) and just turn wifi on to sync Pocket as required can I avoid any forced firmware updates?

Or will a wifi sync of Pocket be enough if a connection for Kobo to send down any updates?

Should I deregister my Kobo device as well? Or is it safe to leave it registered?

My Warrenty is with WHSmith.

Thanks

davidfor · 11-29-2013, 04:44 AM

I am pretty sure you are safe. As far as I can tell, the only time the check is done for new firmware is when a full sync is done. You can use the browser or the shop without it happening.

If it does happen, you will be prompted whether to apply the update. Answer no or cancel and then connect to you computer. You can delete the update files from the device. You can also do this if the desktop app does the upgrade. It simply downloads the files and copies them to the device. The update is not applied until you disconnect.

Josieb1 · 11-29-2013, 06:09 AM

Thanks very much davidfor.

11-29-2013, 02:19 AM	#1
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	Kobo Aura Firmware Updates Query Hi I have a Kobo Aura on 2.10. It works perfectly and I have no wish to have any kind of upgrade in case it causes problems. I keep wifi off as much as I can but I do turn it on the sync Pocket. At the moment I do sync my new books through the kobo desktop but I don't actually buy much from Kobo so losing that isn't a hardship. If I use Calibre to sync my new books from kobo (Ie. Download to my pc and add through Calibre) and just turn wifi on to sync Pocket as required can I avoid any forced firmware updates? Or will a wifi sync of Pocket be enough if a connection for Kobo to send down any updates? Should I deregister my Kobo device as well? Or is it safe to leave it registered? My Warrenty is with WHSmith. Thanks

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11-29-2013, 04:44 AM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	I am pretty sure you are safe. As far as I can tell, the only time the check is done for new firmware is when a full sync is done. You can use the browser or the shop without it happening. If it does happen, you will be prompted whether to apply the update. Answer no or cancel and then connect to you computer. You can delete the update files from the device. You can also do this if the desktop app does the upgrade. It simply downloads the files and copies them to the device. The update is not applied until you disconnect.

11-29-2013, 06:09 AM	#3
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	Thanks very much davidfor.

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