Libra 2 Question about the different SD card image versions

roguexuk · Yesterday, 12:30 PM

Hello all,

I just bought a sold as faulty Libra2 - when it arrived it had the flashing white light, and wouldn't load even when I tried to manually reset it.

I was very kindly provided with an SD card image (throught the image thread) so I could try a new SD card.
I've got a version E.
I put the image provided on a 256gb samsung evo card - I did have issues when extending the partition - it turned out the folder holding the affiliate file was currupted. I managed to delete the file and replace it with one from a previous libra2.

I managed to swap the SDcard successfully - nail-biting though :-). The OS loads up great, but I've found that the Libra 2 won't connect to wi-fi, it can find the different networks but it simply won't connect.

I managed to set it up via Kobo Desktop, tried to upgrade it to the latest firmware, but it refuses and stays on 4.32.19501. So, I figured, that's ok - I can run it old-school and connect to a PC to update my books.

So, I go to add Koreader as I usually do on a new install. But I can't seem to install the OCP Koreader package or nickelmenu (making sure to add the config file for this too) alone.
I extract them to their correct folders, the reader re-starts as it should after ejecting. But no sign of nickelmenu shows.

Admittedly I bought a faulty Libra 2 unit, so It could be only this, but the inability to install nickelmenu or the OCP koreader package feels weird.
With the issues I had with the original version E image, I wonder if another image will do.

I know that there are other versions of the image files because there are differences in the power management systems - is it safe for me to try another image - one I know works, but is a different version?

Or will I screw things up even worse?

What do you think?

Many thanks

DNSB · Yesterday, 04:44 PM

You can try a different version but it's not likely to solve your issue.

As for the corrupted affiliate file? Neither of the two version of the vE image I have has an affiliate.conf file present in the .kobo directory. If you would like, I could send you a link to the alternate vE archive to see if it is any better for you.

roguexuk · Yesterday, 05:11 PM

Hi David

That would be great if you have an alternate Version E file.

The one I had, had the currupted file - which I managed to delete and the rootfs partition was almost completly full.

Cathy

DNSB · Yesterday, 06:09 PM

PM sent.

Yesterday, 12:30 PM	#1
roguexuk Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: PW4, Libra H20,Libra 2, Aura ONE & Clara HD	Question about the different SD card image versions Hello all, I just bought a sold as faulty Libra2 - when it arrived it had the flashing white light, and wouldn't load even when I tried to manually reset it. I was very kindly provided with an SD card image (throught the image thread) so I could try a new SD card. I've got a version E. I put the image provided on a 256gb samsung evo card - I did have issues when extending the partition - it turned out the folder holding the affiliate file was currupted. I managed to delete the file and replace it with one from a previous libra2. I managed to swap the SDcard successfully - nail-biting though :-). The OS loads up great, but I've found that the Libra 2 won't connect to wi-fi, it can find the different networks but it simply won't connect. I managed to set it up via Kobo Desktop, tried to upgrade it to the latest firmware, but it refuses and stays on 4.32.19501. So, I figured, that's ok - I can run it old-school and connect to a PC to update my books. So, I go to add Koreader as I usually do on a new install. But I can't seem to install the OCP Koreader package or nickelmenu (making sure to add the config file for this too) alone. I extract them to their correct folders, the reader re-starts as it should after ejecting. But no sign of nickelmenu shows. Admittedly I bought a faulty Libra 2 unit, so It could be only this, but the inability to install nickelmenu or the OCP koreader package feels weird. With the issues I had with the original version E image, I wonder if another image will do. I know that there are other versions of the image files because there are differences in the power management systems - is it safe for me to try another image - one I know works, but is a different version? Or will I screw things up even worse? What do you think? Many thanks

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Yesterday, 04:44 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,648 Karma: 169712392 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	You can try a different version but it's not likely to solve your issue. As for the corrupted affiliate file? Neither of the two version of the vE image I have has an affiliate.conf file present in the .kobo directory. If you would like, I could send you a link to the alternate vE archive to see if it is any better for you.

Yesterday, 05:11 PM	#3
roguexuk Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: PW4, Libra H20,Libra 2, Aura ONE & Clara HD	Hi David That would be great if you have an alternate Version E file. The one I had, had the currupted file - which I managed to delete and the rootfs partition was almost completly full. Cathy

Yesterday, 06:09 PM	#4
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,648 Karma: 169712392 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	PM sent.

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