Touch Factory reset - what firmware does it go back to?

robko · 08-07-2011, 11:16 AM

Just curious: I've had the KT since it came and had the original firmware with no wifi connectivity (I can't remember the version number anymore). If I have to factory reset it at some point, will it go right back to that and mean that I need to have the desktop software to restart it or does it default to a newer firmware version so at least I just need wifi to get get up and going again? Hopefully I never have the issue, but it would make a difference when traveling.

Joe563 · 08-07-2011, 11:33 AM

A factory reset rolls back the firmware to the previous version. e.g. 1.9.6 would be rolled back to 1.9.5

SameerH · 08-07-2011, 12:18 PM

Hi RobKo

Factory reset will roll you back to the firmware that was installed at the Factory. So it depends when your unit was manufactured and what firmware the factory had on hand when manufacturing.

Whenever we have a firmware release, the factory gets that firmware as well so that all subsequently manufactured devices are shipped with the latest and greatest.

Cheers
Sameer.

geormes · 08-08-2011, 03:29 PM

I could have sworn it went back to the latest version(1.9.9) when I last did it.

The Terminator · 08-09-2011, 12:24 AM

Now I feel really stupid, I did a factory reset on my first Kobo and I never use the desktop app.

08-07-2011, 11:16 AM	#1
robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	Factory reset - what firmware does it go back to? Just curious: I've had the KT since it came and had the original firmware with no wifi connectivity (I can't remember the version number anymore). If I have to factory reset it at some point, will it go right back to that and mean that I need to have the desktop software to restart it or does it default to a newer firmware version so at least I just need wifi to get get up and going again? Hopefully I never have the issue, but it would make a difference when traveling.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Doing a factory reset but...	DarkRose	Amazon Kindle	4	07-20-2011 05:59 AM
How do I do a Factory Reset?	Tinah	enTourage eDGe	8	05-29-2011 08:11 AM
Development Reset to factory default	STL Droid	enTourage Archive	2	05-23-2011 02:50 PM
Factory Reset!	sammieb77	enTourage Archive	55	03-18-2011 09:07 PM
can not register after factory reset	rushkk	enTourage Archive	1	09-03-2010 12:41 PM

08-07-2011, 11:33 AM	#2
Joe563 Never spit into the wind. Posts: 328 Karma: 23499 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Westminster, BC Device: Kobo Original, Kobo Touch, Kobo Android(smartphone & tablet)	A factory reset rolls back the firmware to the previous version. e.g. 1.9.6 would be rolled back to 1.9.5

08-07-2011, 12:18 PM	#3
SameerH Product Manager Posts: 487 Karma: 590887 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Hi RobKo Factory reset will roll you back to the firmware that was installed at the Factory. So it depends when your unit was manufactured and what firmware the factory had on hand when manufacturing. Whenever we have a firmware release, the factory gets that firmware as well so that all subsequently manufactured devices are shipped with the latest and greatest. Cheers Sameer.

08-08-2011, 03:29 PM	#4
geormes Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 216188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook Classic, Kobo Touch, Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Aura	I could have sworn it went back to the latest version(1.9.9) when I last did it.

08-09-2011, 12:24 AM	#5
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Now I feel really stupid, I did a factory reset on my first Kobo and I never use the desktop app.

Advert

Advert