Can't install 1.5 on 64 MB Cybook

lmarie · 12-29-2009, 10:53 PM

I've tried numerous things: taking all my ebooks off the device, off the card, etc. Putting the update kernel in the device, in the card. No matter what I do, pressing and holding down the button (for a long long time) just brings up the (now non-) library as before.

The card is fine, and is FAT32.

Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

lmarie · 12-29-2009, 11:18 PM

Apparently choosing "fix errors" on disk using Win 7 is NOT a good idea when working with this update (even though the books were all there, and worked fine, the update would just not install.) Reformatted the SD card on my netbook, and the thing finally registered.

Idoine · 12-30-2009, 09:27 AM

had problem with my first SD card, too !

WDecraene · 01-06-2010, 01:43 PM

Have troubles installing 1.5 as well.
Only: the SD card worked before
The kernel is clearly on there.
The only thing different is that the device I own is a replacement.
Ideas anyone ?????

HarryT · 01-06-2010, 02:55 PM

Is the device recognising the SD card? Do you see the "SD" symbol at the lower right of the library screen when it boots? If so, you're probably not holding the "OK" button in long enough. You need to press it in as soon the the initial boot screen appears, and hold it in until the firmware updater launches - this can take 30s or so.

anahid · 01-07-2010, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmarie

I've tried numerous things: taking all my ebooks off the device, off the card, etc. Putting the update kernel in the device, in the card. No matter what I do, pressing and holding down the button (for a long long time) just brings up the (now non-) library as before.

The card is fine, and is FAT32.

Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Same happened with my cybook, until I realized that I had to change to "folder view" in the main menu. Now it works fine.

HarryT · 01-07-2010, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anahid

Same happened with my cybook, until I realized that I had to change to "folder view" in the main menu. Now it works fine.

That has nothing to do with installing the update; that's what the previous poster is having problems with.

Lindca2 · 03-03-2010, 03:45 PM

I'm having the same problem installing the new firmware (1.5) on my old Cybook Gen 3. I'm using a 2GB SD card with nothing but the kernel on it. The Cybook recognizes the SD card, but when I hold down the center button on start-up, I can't get it to start installing the new firmware. Each time, I've held the button down firmly--up until it boots onto the library page and opens the last viewed document.

I tried reformatting the SD card (FAT again, as before) and putting the kernel back on, taking out and reinserting the SD card (with the power off), and many attempts to get the firmware to load, all to no avail.

Anyone have any ideas what else I can do?

JSWolf · 03-03-2010, 04:21 PM

This is just a guess here. But maybe removing your content from the internal memory might help in case you need more of it available for the flashing process,

Lindca2 · 03-03-2010, 06:09 PM

Thanks, but I have very little on the Cybook itself--basically just the users' manual and my dictionary. I keep all my books on an SD card (a different one than I'm trying to use for the update).

Idoine · 03-04-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindca2

Thanks, but I have very little on the Cybook itself--basically just the users' manual and my dictionary. I keep all my books on an SD card (a different one than I'm trying to use for the update).

I had problem to boot on my SD card too, even after reformatting it.
I used another one, without any problem.
Other people said you have to put your Cybook on a table (for instance), and use a pencil (or similar) to push the central button without touching the peripheral ones.
Good luck, the update is worth the pain !

12-29-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
lmarie Dilettante Posts: 153 Karma: 500 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia area Device: EB1150, Cybook Gen3, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Clara BW	Can't install 1.5 on 64 MB Cybook I've tried numerous things: taking all my ebooks off the device, off the card, etc. Putting the update kernel in the device, in the card. No matter what I do, pressing and holding down the button (for a long long time) just brings up the (now non-) library as before. The card is fine, and is FAT32. Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

12-29-2009, 11:18 PM	#2
lmarie Dilettante Posts: 153 Karma: 500 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Philadelphia area Device: EB1150, Cybook Gen3, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Clara BW	Switched to XP netbook, worked fine Apparently choosing "fix errors" on disk using Win 7 is NOT a good idea when working with this update (even though the books were all there, and worked fine, the update would just not install.) Reformatted the SD card on my netbook, and the thing finally registered.

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Lindca2 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 20 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Nook Wifi, Cybook Gen 3	I'm having the same problem installing the new firmware (1.5) on my old Cybook Gen 3. I'm using a 2GB SD card with nothing but the kernel on it. The Cybook recognizes the SD card, but when I hold down the center button on start-up, I can't get it to start installing the new firmware. Each time, I've held the button down firmly--up until it boots onto the library page and opens the last viewed document. I tried reformatting the SD card (FAT again, as before) and putting the kernel back on, taking out and reinserting the SD card (with the power off), and many attempts to get the firmware to load, all to no avail. Anyone have any ideas what else I can do?

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Lindca2 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 20 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Nook Wifi, Cybook Gen 3	Thanks, but I have very little on the Cybook itself--basically just the users' manual and my dictionary. I keep all my books on an SD card (a different one than I'm trying to use for the update).

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