Mini Unable to setup Kobo Mini after factory reset

k.tr · 11-10-2022, 07:52 AM

Hi, I bought a secondhand Kobo Mini from eBay, and understandably, the seller had done a factory reset before shipping it to me.

Unfortunately I am unable to set it up. When I try to use the wireless setup, I get an error that something went wrong because of my connection. My connection is perfectly fine, and anyway I tried a different wifi network and got the same error. The computer setup doesn't work either, because my computer can't detect the device. I tried different USB ports, a different cable, and another laptop. Still nothing.

I found the thread below while doing a Google search: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=338068

It seems that the solution is to save a firmware file into the Mini, but I'm not able to do that because no combination of my two laptops and two cables are able to detect the Mini.

Does anyone know of a solution? Is it even possible to set it up at this point given that the Kobo Mini is no longer officially supported?

Thank you!

DNSB · 11-10-2022, 11:14 AM

You could remove the uSD card from the Mini and insert it into your computer. If it is a Windows computer, do not allow it to format the card (it has multiple partitions with only 1 being usable by Windows. Download the newer firmware and unzip it on your computer. Copy the upgrade directory and the KoboRoot.tgz and manifest.md5sum into the .kobo directory on the uSD card. Re-install it in the Mini and it should boot and update.

However, unless you are able to fix the issue with your USB connection, you will be doing everything over WiFi.

k.tr · 11-10-2022, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

You could remove the uSD card from the Mini and insert it into your computer. If it is a Windows computer, do not allow it to format the card (it has multiple partitions with only 1 being usable by Windows. Download the newer firmware and unzip it on your computer. Copy the upgrade directory and the KoboRoot.tgz and manifest.md5sum into the .kobo directory on the uSD card. Re-install it in the Mini and it should boot and update.

However, unless you are able to fix the issue with your USB connection, you will be doing everything over WiFi.

Thank you! I'll buy a screwdriver and try this.

11-10-2022, 07:52 AM	#1
k.tr Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2022 Device: Kobo Mini	Unable to setup Kobo Mini after factory reset Hi, I bought a secondhand Kobo Mini from eBay, and understandably, the seller had done a factory reset before shipping it to me. Unfortunately I am unable to set it up. When I try to use the wireless setup, I get an error that something went wrong because of my connection. My connection is perfectly fine, and anyway I tried a different wifi network and got the same error. The computer setup doesn't work either, because my computer can't detect the device. I tried different USB ports, a different cable, and another laptop. Still nothing. I found the thread below while doing a Google search: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=338068 It seems that the solution is to save a firmware file into the Mini, but I'm not able to do that because no combination of my two laptops and two cables are able to detect the Mini. Does anyone know of a solution? Is it even possible to set it up at this point given that the Kobo Mini is no longer officially supported? Thank you!

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11-10-2022, 11:14 AM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 36,242 Karma: 145735536 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	You could remove the uSD card from the Mini and insert it into your computer. If it is a Windows computer, do not allow it to format the card (it has multiple partitions with only 1 being usable by Windows. Download the newer firmware and unzip it on your computer. Copy the upgrade directory and the KoboRoot.tgz and manifest.md5sum into the .kobo directory on the uSD card. Re-install it in the Mini and it should boot and update. However, unless you are able to fix the issue with your USB connection, you will be doing everything over WiFi.

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