Aura HD Bricked I guess

Erek0se · 12-31-2018, 06:47 AM

Hello,

I'm looking for a software image to put on the internal SD card of the Kobo Aura HD.

The device is my step mother's so I guess she didn't try anything fancy to get it bricken.

I tried both Hard reset methods
- Inserting a paper clip in the tiny hole on the bottom (doesn't power on after that)
- Holding the light button & sliding the power button several times (light begins flashing, goes steady and then shuts down)

My wild guess would be a battery issue or the software image being corrupted...

Would you happen to have a guide for opening the specific device (Aura HD) or is the "Glo Memory upgrade guide" valid for this also ?

Where could I download a working software image for the specific device ?

Thanks in advance

Erek0se

davidfor · 12-31-2018, 07:06 AM

PM sent with the link to the image.

For instructions, see Memory Upgrade Mod Guide. They are for the Glo, but the basic steps and tools are the same. The links to the tools are out of date, but go to the right site. The download links are under "Support" (from memory).

I don't have an Aura HD, so I don't know how to open one. There were instructions posted shortly after the device came out, so a search should find them.

rcentros · 12-31-2018, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

I don't have an Aura HD, so I don't know how to open one. There were instructions posted shortly after the device came out, so a search should find them.

Here's disassembly instructions for a Kobo Aura HD.

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Kobo+Au...lacement/96135

This is for replacing the screen, so it goes deeper than you need to go for replacing the microSD card.

Erek0se · 01-04-2019, 08:19 PM

Thank you very much.
Both posts were really helpfull.
I had to replace the SD card as the original one seemed to be faulty somewhere.

Thanks again.

12-31-2018, 06:47 AM	#1
Erek0se Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Bricked I guess Hello, I'm looking for a software image to put on the internal SD card of the Kobo Aura HD. The device is my step mother's so I guess she didn't try anything fancy to get it bricken. I tried both Hard reset methods - Inserting a paper clip in the tiny hole on the bottom (doesn't power on after that) - Holding the light button & sliding the power button several times (light begins flashing, goes steady and then shuts down) My wild guess would be a battery issue or the software image being corrupted... Would you happen to have a guide for opening the specific device (Aura HD) or is the "Glo Memory upgrade guide" valid for this also ? Where could I download a working software image for the specific device ? Thanks in advance Erek0se

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12-31-2018, 07:06 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	PM sent with the link to the image. For instructions, see Memory Upgrade Mod Guide. They are for the Glo, but the basic steps and tools are the same. The links to the tools are out of date, but go to the right site. The download links are under "Support" (from memory). I don't have an Aura HD, so I don't know how to open one. There were instructions posted shortly after the device came out, so a search should find them.

01-04-2019, 08:19 PM	#4
Erek0se Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Thank you very much. Both posts were really helpfull. I had to replace the SD card as the original one seemed to be faulty somewhere. Thanks again.

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