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Old 04-23-2019, 09:04 AM   #1
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Question Is there any danger to updating a new Kobo Clara to latest firmware when prompted?
I have just gotten a new Clara HD, and the sync is prompting me to update the firmware to the latest version.

I'm tempted because I'd like to see what the latest version feels like.

But I'm also worried that I'll lock myself out of any mod, etc. because I won't be able to downgrade or root it.

So, should I update to the latest version when prompted with sync or is it a bad idea for future tinkering?
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Not an issue, this is not a Kindle .
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Not an issue, this is not a Kindle .
Yes, I am traumatized from my Kindle days. Thanks for the info!
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Old 12-04-2019, 12:21 AM   #5
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I have just gotten a new Clara HD, and the sync is prompting me to update the firmware to the latest version.

I'm tempted because I'd like to see what the latest version feels like.

But I'm also worried that I'll lock myself out of any mod, etc. because I won't be able to downgrade or root it.

So, should I update to the latest version when prompted with sync or is it a bad idea for future tinkering?
No need to root since Kobo's are pretty much an open system. As for the patches, they are often updated for the newer firmware within days of the firmware release.

As for downgrading, the best route there is to do a factory reset which re-installs the factory firmware and then install the firmware of your choice. The only caveat is installing firmware older than the factory firmware is very much not a good idea.
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@hecq: If you want to experiment, take a copy of everything on the book partition. Then, do the update and see if you like it. If you don't, do a factory reset, install the version you do like and restore the files. And the factory reset is only really needed for safety and if you do a big version jump. If you are only going back a few versions, it will probably be OK. You can try installing the version you want and seeing if it works. If it doesn't, you can do the factory reset and restore the saved files.
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A question. When you do a factory reset and register your device again, won't it update immediately to the latest version? Is there a way to avoid that?
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A question. When you do a factory reset and register your device again, won't it update immediately to the latest version? Is there a way to avoid that?
That's one reason to use the Kobo Desktop application. It will download the firmware and put it on the device, but, you can remove it and put what you want it instead.
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That's one reason to use the Kobo Desktop application. It will download the firmware and put it on the device, but, you can remove it and put what you want it instead.
Thank you, good to know.
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Thank you, good to know.
And if you're on Linux (or can't / don't want to use Kobo Desktop for some other reason), you can apply the patch to confirm before upgrading, and then continue setting up the Kobo normally.
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And if you're on Linux (or can't / don't want to use Kobo Desktop for some other reason), you can apply the patch to confirm before upgrading, and then continue setting up the Kobo normally.
Thanks for the tip.
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