jetBook upgrade instructions shortened

Kralik · 08-20-2009, 07:55 PM

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1. Make a backup copy of books, audio files, and pictures that you store on your jetBook.
2. Fully charge the jetBook battery.
3. Download and unpack the firmware package and then transfer the Data, firmware, and reflash_nor folders to the root directory of an SD card. Make sure your SD card does not contain any files other than those found in the firmware package.
4. Place the SD card into your jetBook SD slot.
5. Press the Reset button. The device will turn off. Do not turn it on.
6. Press and hold the On/Off button and right arrow key simultaneously until the jetBook logo appears on the screen.
7. The update process will take about 10 – 15 minutes.
WARNING! Do not press any keys on your jetBook while updating is in progress!
8. When the update process is complete, press the Reset button. The device will turn off.
9. Press and hold the On/Off button for 3 seconds. Release the button. jetBook will start within 1 minute.
10. Firmware update process is completed at this point.

They must have figured out how to get it to reset to defaults automatically. Either that, or it's not really needed.

Dr. Drib · 08-20-2009, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the info on this.

This is definitely a lot better. Removing that 2nd step is good news for the sake of further simplicity.

Don

jgray · 08-20-2009, 10:15 PM

Nice to see that they must have listened to our pleas to simplify the upgrade process. No more standing on my head, with several fingers poked into various places

LuBiB · 08-21-2009, 11:04 AM

hahahaaa i just updated my jetBook to the ,33g 10 minutes ago (i knowwwww i was late

) but these instructions are so much easier now!

artifact · 08-27-2009, 02:35 PM

I never do step 8 (the second reset) and have never had a problem.

LuBiB · 08-27-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by artifact

I never do step 8 (the second reset) and have never had a problem.

me either. as soon as it loads up i start reading lol

JXK030 · 12-13-2010, 06:09 AM

Question:
Do you lose the preloaded books when you do a firmware update on the JBL? I downloaded the firmware to my PC and found the BOOKS folder to be empty.

jorlando · 12-13-2010, 01:56 PM

It's a precaution to be followed, since the upgrade routine can be changed or behave differently due some necessity.

If you do a backup and nothing is lost during the upgrade, you lose the 10 minutes from the backup.

If you don't do a backup and all important and hard to find documents that you may have stored are lost, you are short of luck.

Catlady · 12-13-2010, 03:44 PM

You can re-download the preloaded books here.

JXK030 · 12-14-2010, 11:27 PM

I followed all the instructions for upgrading and the system's settings still show that the firmware is 15d. I am using the right update package since the dates on the folders are 8/13/2010.

My problem might be in step 7. How do you know when the update process is complete? Do you just wait 15 minutes and assume it is done?

Ken Maltby · 12-15-2010, 12:22 AM

Step 6 should have you keep holding the right arrow after the Jetbook logo page, until
a conformation page comes up asking if you really want to do the update. You are
then required to answer yes by pressing the "OK" button.

When step 7 is done you will see another screen message telling you to reset and
restart the Jetbook. If you aren't seeing these messages and haven't pressed the "OK"
button when asked, then you haven't done the update.

Luck;
Ken

JXK030 · 12-15-2010, 05:58 AM

Thanks again Ken.

The update worked. Ectaco should hire you to write the user manual.

chas0039 · 12-19-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JXK030

Thanks again Ken.

The update worked. Ectaco should hire you to write the user manual.

I second that. One trip to their website and it makes you really appreciate how helpful the guys here can really be.

12-13-2010, 01:56 PM	#8
jorlando Member Posts: 24 Karma: 50 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brazil Device: jetbook lite (RIP), Sony PRS-350	It's a precaution to be followed, since the upgrade routine can be changed or behave differently due some necessity. If you do a backup and nothing is lost during the upgrade, you lose the 10 minutes from the backup. If you don't do a backup and all important and hard to find documents that you may have stored are lost, you are short of luck. Last edited by jorlando; 12-13-2010 at 02:48 PM.

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08-20-2009, 08:09 PM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,348 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Thanks for the info on this. This is definitely a lot better. Removing that 2nd step is good news for the sake of further simplicity. Don

08-20-2009, 10:15 PM	#3
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	Nice to see that they must have listened to our pleas to simplify the upgrade process. No more standing on my head, with several fingers poked into various places

08-21-2009, 11:04 AM	#4
LuBiB Banned Posts: 349 Karma: 1018593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Device: jetBook, iPhone, JETBOOK COLOR!!	hahahaaa i just updated my jetBook to the ,33g 10 minutes ago (i knowwwww i was late ) but these instructions are so much easier now!

08-27-2009, 02:35 PM	#5
artifact Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 3569616 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: jetBook (RIP), Kobo Touch	I never do step 8 (the second reset) and have never had a problem.

12-13-2010, 06:09 AM	#7
JXK030 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: JBL	Question: Do you lose the preloaded books when you do a firmware update on the JBL? I downloaded the firmware to my PC and found the BOOKS folder to be empty.

12-13-2010, 03:44 PM	#9
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,407 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	You can re-download the preloaded books here.

12-14-2010, 11:27 PM	#10
JXK030 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: JBL	I followed all the instructions for upgrading and the system's settings still show that the firmware is 15d. I am using the right update package since the dates on the folders are 8/13/2010. My problem might be in step 7. How do you know when the update process is complete? Do you just wait 15 minutes and assume it is done?

12-15-2010, 12:22 AM	#11
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	Step 6 should have you keep holding the right arrow after the Jetbook logo page, until a conformation page comes up asking if you really want to do the update. You are then required to answer yes by pressing the "OK" button. When step 7 is done you will see another screen message telling you to reset and restart the Jetbook. If you aren't seeing these messages and haven't pressed the "OK" button when asked, then you haven't done the update. Luck; Ken

12-15-2010, 05:58 AM	#12
JXK030 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: JBL	Thanks again Ken. The update worked. Ectaco should hire you to write the user manual.

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