Kobo µSD Card Image Requests

DNSB · 08-22-2023, 07:35 PM

Due to the proliferation of threads asking for Kobo firmware images, I've decided to have this thread as a dedicated thread for firmware requests.

Please do not post your request more than once. Since many of the people requesting images are new to the forum, you may have your messages placed into moderation (an anti-spam measure) which will require a moderator to release them. Posting more than once does not speed anything up and causes unwanted clutter.

When making a request, please specify the make and model number of your Kobo ereader. I.e. if you want a firmware image for a Kobo Clara 2e, please mention N506 and Clara 2E in the message. This will help to ensure that you get the correct image.

Sample would be:

I would like the firmware image for a Kobo N437 Glo HD.

Edit:

Private message access:

You will need to have PMs enabled for me to send you the link. To see if you have PMs enabled, click on the User CP button. Then click on Edit Options and then scroll down to Messaging & Notfications. If you do not see a checkmark on Enable Private Messaging, please post in the Requests to enable Private Messages thread to request that they be enabled.

DNSB · 08-23-2023, 12:55 PM

Responding to a PM: Can I send a firmware request in a private message?

Requests sent by PM are not the preferred method and are a pain to keep track of.

DNSB · 08-23-2023, 01:16 PM

The following images are available:

Kobo N204B Aura HD (4.38.21908)
Kobo N236 Aura Edition 2 V1
Kobo N236 Aura Edition 2 V2
Kobo N249 Clara HD (4.38.21908)
Kobo N250 Aura H2O
Kobo N306 Nia
Kobo N306 Nia C (hasnas managed to make the original image work).
Kobo N418 Libra 2 (there are two versions of the image due to hardware changes)
Kobo N437 Glo HD
Kobo N873 Libra H2O (thanks to @minosimo)
Kobo N506 Clara 2E
Kobo N587 Touch 2.0
Kobo N613 Glo
Kobo N647 WiFi (1.9.12)
Kobo N647B WiFi
Kobo N705 Mini (4.38.21908 & 3.19.5761-s firmware revisions)
Kobo N905B Touch
Kobo N905C Touch
Kobo N289 Wifi

*Kobo N514 Aura*
The Aura N514 does not have removable internal storage so no image is available. People have used a N250 Aura H2O image copied to a µSD card and booted from that card in the external µSD card slot. See message #124 in this thread for one user's experience.

The following models have fixed internal storage and no image is available.

Kobo N905 Touch
Kobo N709 Aura One
Kobo N867 Aura H2O Edition 2
Kobo N782 Forma
Kobo N777 & N778K Sage
Kobo N428 Libra Colour
Kobo N367 Clara Colour
Kobo N365 Clara BW

bizzybody · 08-24-2023, 12:00 AM

How about adding the version numbers to the list?

DNSB · 08-24-2023, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizzybody

How about adding the version numbers to the list?

For many of the images that were sent to @davidfor by third parties, I don't know what the version is. I could take the time to dig into the image to read the version file but have not had the time or inclination to do so.

bizzybody · 08-24-2023, 02:47 AM

The N647 image is version 1.9 and it's not a 'clean' image. It has someone's email and other info. The last release for the N647 and N647B was 1.9.12, the two take different images.

I've asked some people if they have one or the other model, if they have 1.9.12, to make a backup, do a reset, do a second backup to send to you, then they could restore their first backup to the original card or take the opportunity to upgrade their internal storage.

Nobody wants to do that.

If I'd been interested in modding my N647 before it got corrupted I would have made a clean image of 1.9.12 from it.

There's an N647 on eBay for $18.95 + $5.70 shipping. The seller won't answer questions. If I knew it had the latest firmware I'd buy it to make an image.

Szybet · 08-24-2023, 05:13 AM

@bizzybody just use inkbox then lol

ChristianHB · 08-24-2023, 07:09 AM

If I may I would like to request the firmware sd card image for the Kobo N905C Touch. Thank you very much.

ChristianHB · 08-24-2023, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristianHB

If I may I would like to request the firmware sd card image for the Kobo N905C Touch. Thank you very much.

Also: I would recommend against creating a firmware image via macOS "disc utility". The image isn't usable.

gbre · 08-24-2023, 08:52 AM

Hello,
my kobo clara HD display is stuck /frozen.
I tried to disconnect battery, re-charge and restart: nothing.
Led flashes but no way to reset.
Can someone send me an image of SD card software + instructions to setup ?
thanks

JSWolf · 08-24-2023, 10:04 AM

delete post

DNSB · 08-24-2023, 03:09 PM

@ChristianHB, @gbre: PMs sent.

@JSWolf: Jon, the instructions don't do much good without the image. I do include the link to the Memory Upgrade Mod Guide (With Pictures) thread as part of the PM.

JSWolf · 08-24-2023, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

@ChristianHB, @gbre: PMs sent.

@JSWolf: Jon, the instructions don't do much good without the image. I do include the link to the Memory Upgrade Mod Guide (With Pictures) thread as part of the PM.

OK, gotcha!

M8torr · 08-24-2023, 07:57 PM

Hi, can someone share with me the firmware for Kobo N437 Glo HD?
Seems my SD card died, and I cannot find my image backup

Thanks,
M8torr

DNSB · 08-24-2023, 08:13 PM

PMs sent

08-23-2023, 12:55 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 41,248 Karma: 158182188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Responding to a PM: Can I send a firmware request in a private message? Requests sent by PM are not the preferred method and are a pain to keep track of. Last edited by DNSB; 08-23-2023 at 01:11 PM.

08-23-2023, 01:16 PM	#3
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 41,248 Karma: 158182188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	The following images are available: Kobo N204B Aura HD (4.38.21908) Kobo N236 Aura Edition 2 V1 Kobo N236 Aura Edition 2 V2 Kobo N249 Clara HD (4.38.21908) Kobo N250 Aura H2O Kobo N306 Nia Kobo N306 Nia C (hasnas managed to make the original image work). Kobo N418 Libra 2 (there are two versions of the image due to hardware changes) Kobo N437 Glo HD Kobo N873 Libra H2O (thanks to @minosimo) Kobo N506 Clara 2E Kobo N587 Touch 2.0 Kobo N613 Glo Kobo N647 WiFi (1.9.12) Kobo N647B WiFi Kobo N705 Mini (4.38.21908 & 3.19.5761-s firmware revisions) Kobo N905B Touch Kobo N905C Touch Kobo N289 Wifi Kobo N514 Aura The Aura N514 does not have removable internal storage so no image is available. People have used a N250 Aura H2O image copied to a µSD card and booted from that card in the external µSD card slot. See message #124 in this thread for one user's experience. The following models have fixed internal storage and no image is available. Kobo N905 Touch Kobo N709 Aura One Kobo N867 Aura H2O Edition 2 Kobo N782 Forma Kobo N777 & N778K Sage Kobo N428 Libra Colour Kobo N367 Clara Colour Kobo N365 Clara BW Last edited by DNSB; 09-07-2024 at 01:27 PM. Reason: received image for Kobo N306 Nia model C

08-24-2023, 07:09 AM	#8
ChristianHB Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2023 Device: Kobo N905C Touch	Kobo N905C Touch If I may I would like to request the firmware sd card image for the Kobo N905C Touch. Thank you very much.

08-24-2023, 10:04 AM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,930 Karma: 138256890 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	delete post Last edited by JSWolf; 08-24-2023 at 03:20 PM.

08-24-2023, 08:13 PM	#15
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 41,248 Karma: 158182188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	PMs sent Last edited by DNSB; 11-17-2024 at 04:15 PM.

08-22-2023, 07:35 PM	#1
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 41,248 Karma: 158182188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Kobo µSD Card Image Requests Due to the proliferation of threads asking for Kobo firmware images, I've decided to have this thread as a dedicated thread for firmware requests. Please do not post your request more than once. Since many of the people requesting images are new to the forum, you may have your messages placed into moderation (an anti-spam measure) which will require a moderator to release them. Posting more than once does not speed anything up and causes unwanted clutter. When making a request, please specify the make and model number of your Kobo ereader. I.e. if you want a firmware image for a Kobo Clara 2e, please mention N506 and Clara 2E in the message. This will help to ensure that you get the correct image. Sample would be: I would like the firmware image for a Kobo N437 Glo HD. Edit: Private message access: You will need to have PMs enabled for me to send you the link. To see if you have PMs enabled, click on the User CP button. Then click on Edit Options and then scroll down to Messaging & Notfications. If you do not see a checkmark on Enable Private Messaging, please post in the Requests to enable Private Messages thread to request that they be enabled. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by DNSB; 09-01-2024 at 02:24 PM.

08-24-2023, 12:00 AM	#4
bizzybody Addict Posts: 294 Karma: 7742186 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Device: Various PalmOS PDAs, Android Phones, Sharper Image Literati	How about adding the version numbers to the list?

08-24-2023, 02:47 AM	#6
bizzybody Addict Posts: 294 Karma: 7742186 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Device: Various PalmOS PDAs, Android Phones, Sharper Image Literati	The N647 image is version 1.9 and it's not a 'clean' image. It has someone's email and other info. The last release for the N647 and N647B was 1.9.12, the two take different images. I've asked some people if they have one or the other model, if they have 1.9.12, to make a backup, do a reset, do a second backup to send to you, then they could restore their first backup to the original card or take the opportunity to upgrade their internal storage. Nobody wants to do that. If I'd been interested in modding my N647 before it got corrupted I would have made a clean image of 1.9.12 from it. There's an N647 on eBay for $18.95 + $5.70 shipping. The seller won't answer questions. If I knew it had the latest firmware I'd buy it to make an image.

08-24-2023, 05:13 AM	#7
Szybet Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 3892 Join Date: Feb 2022 Device: Kobo nia	@bizzybody just use inkbox then lol

08-24-2023, 08:52 AM	#10
gbre Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2023 Device: kobo libra 2	Hello, my kobo clara HD display is stuck /frozen. I tried to disconnect battery, re-charge and restart: nothing. Led flashes but no way to reset. Can someone send me an image of SD card software + instructions to setup ? thanks

08-24-2023, 03:09 PM	#12
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 41,248 Karma: 158182188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	@ChristianHB, @gbre: PMs sent. @JSWolf: Jon, the instructions don't do much good without the image. I do include the link to the Memory Upgrade Mod Guide (With Pictures) thread as part of the PM.

08-24-2023, 07:57 PM	#14
M8torr Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 125364 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Glo HD	Hi, can someone share with me the firmware for Kobo N437 Glo HD? Seems my SD card died, and I cannot find my image backup Thanks, M8torr

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