Bricked Kobo Touch

snorkel · 10-22-2022, 04:58 PM

My Kobo Touch bricked itself.

I've tried the paperclip reset, and charging it up overnight, no good.

I'm wondering if the SD Card image method might work, if someone can send me an image.

I pulled the card out and looked at it with my PC, it detected three partitions - two unformatted, and a third with all the Digital Editions books seemingly intact, it scanned with no errors. Does anyone know whether the two unformatted partitions indicate an error, or is that how it is meant to appear - maybe they have Kobo OS/boot data on or something?

. . . we have bought a new Libra 2 (ooooh, sound and lights!) so this is not an urgent project, just would be nice if we could resurrect it.

meeera · 10-22-2022, 11:58 PM

The paperclip button is just a restart, not a reset. If there are any signs of life at all, have you tried a manual factory reset? https://help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/artic...our-Kobo-Touch

Since it's a Touch, though, it could just be that the battery has finally given out. (I'm a bit amazed that any are still alive.) Enjoy your Libra 2!

snorkel · 10-23-2022, 03:20 AM

Oh, I forgot about that. I thought paperclip was factory reset.

I did the combo and it's currently "Restoring". Wish me luck!

snorkel · 10-23-2022, 05:15 AM

Hmm. I may have proper bricked it now.
It was on "Restoring" for an hour and although it had been charged, I was worried that the battery might not be good enough for it to restore, so I plugged it in while restoring.

Apparently that's a mistake. The screen has gone white and now it won't do anything. *facepalm*

Markismus · 10-23-2022, 03:13 PM

I thought that the factory reset could be restarted again and again. Are you sure not that's your problem?

snorkel · 10-23-2022, 08:50 PM

I plugged it in to charge for 3 hours today and then tried again, and it is currently on "Connected and charging", and I'm going through the PC software update.

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

Since it's a Touch, though, it could just be that the battery has finally given out. (I'm a bit amazed that any are still alive.) Enjoy your Libra 2!

Yes, I think this might be the cause. I'll go to the battery specialist in town and see if they can sort me out a replacement.

Cedros · 10-29-2022, 12:41 PM

I've just this minute starting charging a Kobo Glo HD that's been unused in a drawer for months. So far, the same thing as you're experiencing--a blank screen. Patience will be required, I think, to charge and update this poor neglected Kobo. I dropped my not very old Kobo Clara on the garage floor a few months ago and cracked the bezel right above the on/off button. Can't believe I did that. Mostly I'm using my Libre H2O, which I love. But it's nice to have a smaller Kobo to pop in a backpack or purse.

JSWolf · 10-29-2022, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cedros

I've just this minute starting charging a Kobo Glo HD that's been unused in a drawer for months. So far, the same thing as you're experiencing--a blank screen. Patience will be required, I think, to charge and update this poor neglected Kobo. I dropped my not very old Kobo Clara on the garage floor a few months ago and cracked the bezel right above the on/off button. Can't believe I did that. Mostly I'm using my Libre H2O, which I love. But it's nice to have a smaller Kobo to pop in a backpack or purse.

I have a backpack and a smallish bag. Both can hold my Libra 2 no problem. There's no need (IMHO) for a smaller Reader if you get a decent decent bag.

Cedros · 11-01-2022, 08:58 PM

Just on update on trying to revive the Kobo Glo HD I hadn't used for about a year. After charging it for eight hours, the screen remained black with a few diagonal white slashes, and a red light kept flashing near the on/off button. A hopeless case, I thought. But two days later I picked it up and opened the sleep cover to find my Kobo Glo HD completely restored. I've been reading on it since with no problems. A little Kobo miracle?

John F · 11-02-2022, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have a backpack and a smallish bag. Both can hold my Libra 2 no problem. There's no need (IMHO) for a smaller Reader if you get a decent decent bag.

What if a person prefers a smaller reader?

DNSB · 11-02-2022, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

What if a person prefers a smaller reader?

In Jon's world, no such person could exist.

John F · 11-02-2022, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

In Jon's world, no such person could exist.

Which seems very out of touch with reality, seeing how so many peolke seem to want/own 6" readers, not to mention all the people who say they want a 5" reader.

Quoth · 11-02-2022, 02:03 PM

Lots of us don't want bags. The 5" PRS-350 fits any pocket. Fortunately any pockets I have for 6″ ereaders work with the Libra (original), but the Sage is too big for any pockets, though my favourite reading size.

A 6" without side panel buttons is the most portable you can buy apart from strange Chinese models with no touch. The Nook Simple Touch 6″ was too wide. There is a reason it's the most popular for commuting etc.

Markismus · 11-03-2022, 05:34 AM

No, the Hisense eInk mobiles are the most portable. Look at the android subforum for Hisense A5, A7, A5 cc Pro, etc. Of course they do have a higher price tag than 6"ereaders.

I have a A5 cc Pro for a few years and although, I hate that I can't root it, yet, it does allow me to continue reading any book that I was reading at home on my 10.3" Onyx Boox Note Pro.
Be aware though that the 1st generation color versions are a bit more grey-ish than the B&W. So that's still a trade off. Hopefully, future generations will be better.

We're getting off-topic, though.

JSWolf · 11-03-2022, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F

What if a person prefers a smaller reader?

I'm just saying that there's no need to get a smaller Reader if you are thinking a 7" is too larger to fit in your bag.

10-22-2022, 04:58 PM	#1
snorkel Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2022 Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Libra 2, Lithium on Android	Bricked Kobo Touch My Kobo Touch bricked itself. I've tried the paperclip reset, and charging it up overnight, no good. I'm wondering if the SD Card image method might work, if someone can send me an image. I pulled the card out and looked at it with my PC, it detected three partitions - two unformatted, and a third with all the Digital Editions books seemingly intact, it scanned with no errors. Does anyone know whether the two unformatted partitions indicate an error, or is that how it is meant to appear - maybe they have Kobo OS/boot data on or something? . . . we have bought a new Libra 2 (ooooh, sound and lights!) so this is not an urgent project, just would be nice if we could resurrect it.

10-23-2022, 05:15 AM	#4
snorkel Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2022 Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Libra 2, Lithium on Android	Hmm. I may have proper bricked it now. It was on "Restoring" for an hour and although it had been charged, I was worried that the battery might not be good enough for it to restore, so I plugged it in while restoring. Apparently that's a mistake. The screen has gone white and now it won't do anything. facepalm Last edited by snorkel; 10-23-2022 at 05:19 AM.

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10-22-2022, 11:58 PM	#2
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,814 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	The paperclip button is just a restart, not a reset. If there are any signs of life at all, have you tried a manual factory reset? https://help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/artic...our-Kobo-Touch Since it's a Touch, though, it could just be that the battery has finally given out. (I'm a bit amazed that any are still alive.) Enjoy your Libra 2!

10-23-2022, 03:20 AM	#3
snorkel Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2022 Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Libra 2, Lithium on Android	Oh, I forgot about that. I thought paperclip was factory reset. I did the combo and it's currently "Restoring". Wish me luck!

10-23-2022, 03:13 PM	#5
Markismus Guru Posts: 955 Karma: 149907 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rotterdam Device: HiSenseA5ProCC, Cracked OnyxNotePro, Note5, Kobo Glo, Aura	I thought that the factory reset could be restarted again and again. Are you sure not that's your problem?

10-29-2022, 12:41 PM	#7
Cedros Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 2149666 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Device: Kobo Clara; Kobo H20v2; Kobo Glo HD;	I've just this minute starting charging a Kobo Glo HD that's been unused in a drawer for months. So far, the same thing as you're experiencing--a blank screen. Patience will be required, I think, to charge and update this poor neglected Kobo. I dropped my not very old Kobo Clara on the garage floor a few months ago and cracked the bezel right above the on/off button. Can't believe I did that. Mostly I'm using my Libre H2O, which I love. But it's nice to have a smaller Kobo to pop in a backpack or purse.

11-01-2022, 08:58 PM	#9
Cedros Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 2149666 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Device: Kobo Clara; Kobo H20v2; Kobo Glo HD;	Just on update on trying to revive the Kobo Glo HD I hadn't used for about a year. After charging it for eight hours, the screen remained black with a few diagonal white slashes, and a red light kept flashing near the on/off button. A hopeless case, I thought. But two days later I picked it up and opened the sleep cover to find my Kobo Glo HD completely restored. I've been reading on it since with no problems. A little Kobo miracle?

11-02-2022, 02:03 PM	#13
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,025 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Lots of us don't want bags. The 5" PRS-350 fits any pocket. Fortunately any pockets I have for 6″ ereaders work with the Libra (original), but the Sage is too big for any pockets, though my favourite reading size. A 6" without side panel buttons is the most portable you can buy apart from strange Chinese models with no touch. The Nook Simple Touch 6″ was too wide. There is a reason it's the most popular for commuting etc.

11-03-2022, 05:34 AM	#14
Markismus Guru Posts: 955 Karma: 149907 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rotterdam Device: HiSenseA5ProCC, Cracked OnyxNotePro, Note5, Kobo Glo, Aura	No, the Hisense eInk mobiles are the most portable. Look at the android subforum for Hisense A5, A7, A5 cc Pro, etc. Of course they do have a higher price tag than 6"ereaders. I have a A5 cc Pro for a few years and although, I hate that I can't root it, yet, it does allow me to continue reading any book that I was reading at home on my 10.3" Onyx Boox Note Pro. Be aware though that the 1st generation color versions are a bit more grey-ish than the B&W. So that's still a trade off. Hopefully, future generations will be better. We're getting off-topic, though.

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