Aura HD Bricked Aura HD - Page 46

DNSB · 05-21-2023, 07:04 PM

Sorry to hear that.

eddiezia · 05-28-2023, 11:29 PM

Gentlemen,

I have a bricked Kobo Aura HD. I have tried to follow the sticky some folks have very kindly added. None has worked.

I need directions with the image as well.

Problem Description
The light or lamp switch appears to light the device but it remains a brick. A blue light next to the lamp button flickers indicating that it's not completely dead. Power Up doesn't do anything. Additionally the fourth of the screen vertically displays a missing image of the Normal Sleeping mode from the last ebook that was open. The USB power cord when plugged in seems to charge the battery but nothing works.

It is kindly requested to provide detailed documentation on any other software that may be needed to restart the device.

An additional question. During the reimaging process is it advisable for me to upgrade the SD card with a bigger capacity?

If someone needs to see the images of the dead screen kindly DM me and I can send you the images of the dead device for further help.

I thank all help in advance, you folks are a big help to the Community.

DNSB · 05-29-2023, 10:43 PM

PM sent

The second link in the PM is basically the instructions.

And yes, I would recommend using a new µSD card to avoid potential issues with the original card being damaged.

dschej · 06-20-2023, 09:37 AM

Hi Mobileread Forums,

great to find this place still alive, my last visit dates back to 2013 when I bought my Aura HD and found all the nifty hacks to get the best from the device from here. Especially the black and white inverter was a game changer.

So the device has served me well for ten years now, but as you can probably guess from me posting in this thread - I managed to brick it yesterday. Battery was empty, connected it to my PC to upload a book which I did after it booted. Transfer complete, disconnected USB and of course the battery ran out during the rescan. Tried everything mentioned here to no avail.

Device is already disassembled and I have the microSD in a cardreader connected to my PC. I'd be very thankful if you could hook me up with the SD-Card image and flashing instructions. Linux tools are available.

Best regards and huge thanks to the community here for keeping the place vivid.

DNSB · 06-20-2023, 12:30 PM

PM sent

dschej · 06-22-2023, 08:19 AM

Thank you, was able to revive my Aura HD with the .img provided.
A simple

Code:

# dd bs=4M if=aurahd.img of=/dev/sdX

does the trick on Linux.

DNSB · 06-22-2023, 01:56 PM

Great to hear that your Aura HD has rejoined the land of the living devices.

ioanvs · 06-29-2023, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

PM sent

Could anyone give me a working SD Card Image?

DNSB · 06-29-2023, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ioanvs

Could anyone give me a working SD Card Image?

You will need to have Private Messages enabled before you can be sent the link. If you don't see that option in the "Edit Options" of the User control panel, you should post in the Requests to enable Private Messages thread to ask for them to be enabled.

Once PMs are enabled, please re-post here to let me know.

ioanvs · 06-30-2023, 07:03 AM

Could anyone give me a working SD Card Image? Kobo Aura HD
Private Messages Done.

DNSB · 07-01-2023, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ioanvs

Could anyone give me a working SD Card Image? Kobo Aura HD
Private Messages Done.

While you have PM enabled, you are going to need to use the User Control Panel to allow me to send you a private message. See the attached image.

ioanvs · 07-03-2023, 07:54 AM

Could anyone give me a working SD Card Image?

personal messages, set up

lex100 · 08-07-2023, 05:54 AM

Hello Mobileread Forums,

I am new to this Forum and I hope someone count help me.
My Kobo aura HD seems to have a corrupted internal SD-card.
Could someone please sent me working Image.

Thanks and regard
L

DNSB · 08-07-2023, 09:50 PM

PM sent

Garry · 08-10-2023, 04:45 PM

Hi,
Would you send me the working image of kobo aura HD? Thanks

05-28-2023, 11:29 PM	#677
eddiezia Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Kobo Glo	Need an image of a bricked Aura HD N204B. Gentlemen, I have a bricked Kobo Aura HD. I have tried to follow the sticky some folks have very kindly added. None has worked. I need directions with the image as well. Problem Description The light or lamp switch appears to light the device but it remains a brick. A blue light next to the lamp button flickers indicating that it's not completely dead. Power Up doesn't do anything. Additionally the fourth of the screen vertically displays a missing image of the Normal Sleeping mode from the last ebook that was open. The USB power cord when plugged in seems to charge the battery but nothing works. It is kindly requested to provide detailed documentation on any other software that may be needed to restart the device. An additional question. During the reimaging process is it advisable for me to upgrade the SD card with a bigger capacity? If someone needs to see the images of the dead screen kindly DM me and I can send you the images of the dead device for further help. I thank all help in advance, you folks are a big help to the Community.

06-22-2023, 08:19 AM	#681
dschej Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2023 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Thank you, was able to revive my Aura HD with the .img provided. A simple Code: # dd bs=4M if=aurahd.img of=/dev/sdX does the trick on Linux.

06-30-2023, 07:03 AM	#685
ioanvs Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2023 Device: Kobo Aura HD	SD Card Image Could anyone give me a working SD Card Image? Kobo Aura HD Private Messages Done.

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05-21-2023, 07:04 PM	#676
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 39,874 Karma: 154464500 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Sorry to hear that.

05-29-2023, 10:43 PM	#678
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 39,874 Karma: 154464500 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	PM sent The second link in the PM is basically the instructions. And yes, I would recommend using a new µSD card to avoid potential issues with the original card being damaged.

06-20-2023, 09:37 AM	#679
dschej Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2023 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Hi Mobileread Forums, great to find this place still alive, my last visit dates back to 2013 when I bought my Aura HD and found all the nifty hacks to get the best from the device from here. Especially the black and white inverter was a game changer. So the device has served me well for ten years now, but as you can probably guess from me posting in this thread - I managed to brick it yesterday. Battery was empty, connected it to my PC to upload a book which I did after it booted. Transfer complete, disconnected USB and of course the battery ran out during the rescan. Tried everything mentioned here to no avail. Device is already disassembled and I have the microSD in a cardreader connected to my PC. I'd be very thankful if you could hook me up with the SD-Card image and flashing instructions. Linux tools are available. Best regards and huge thanks to the community here for keeping the place vivid.

06-20-2023, 12:30 PM	#680
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 39,874 Karma: 154464500 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	PM sent

06-22-2023, 01:56 PM	#682
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 39,874 Karma: 154464500 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Great to hear that your Aura HD has rejoined the land of the living devices.

07-03-2023, 07:54 AM	#687
ioanvs Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2023 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Could anyone give me a working SD Card Image? personal messages, set up

08-07-2023, 05:54 AM	#688
lex100 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2023 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Hello Mobileread Forums, I am new to this Forum and I hope someone count help me. My Kobo aura HD seems to have a corrupted internal SD-card. Could someone please sent me working Image. Thanks and regard L

08-07-2023, 09:50 PM	#689
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 39,874 Karma: 154464500 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	PM sent

08-10-2023, 04:45 PM	#690
Garry Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2023 Device: kobo aura HD & Kobo clara	Hi, Would you send me the working image of kobo aura HD? Thanks

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