Follow these steps to sideload the firmware upgrade onto your Kobo eReader.

How to sideload an upgrade onto a Kobo eReader:

1. Download Kobo-update-<release number>-.zip from one of the links below for your specific Kobo eReader model.

   • Important: If there are multiple names listed, double check your Kobo and match the serial number. X means the character can be different.

2. Connect your Kobo eReader device to your computer using its USB cable and your computer will recognize its as a new drive.

3. Locate the Kobo#-update.zip file on your computer, then right click and Extract all ( Windows ) or double click (Mac) to unzip its contents, revealing an "upgrade" folder, "KoboRoots.tgz" file, and "manifest.md5sum"file.

4. Drag and drop the unzipped contents into the device's ".Kobo" directory ( you will need to set show hidden "folders" on your computer)

5. Safely eject your Kobo eReader device from your computer. 

Firmware Download link by Device:  

Note: Some Kobo models have multiple hardware versions needing different firmware. Check the 7th character of your serial number to select the correct update.

If it's 0: Version 1 (v1) hardware. If it's 2: Version 2 (v2) hardware.

Kobo Touch (N905, N905B): Link

Kobo Touch (N905C), Kobo Glo (N613), Kobo Aura HD (N204B): Link

Kobo Aura (N514), Kobo Aura H20 (N250): Link

Kobo Glo HD (N437), Kobo Touch 2.0 (N587): Link 

Kobo Aura One (N709),: Link

Kobo Aura Edition 2 v1 (N236): Link 

Kobo Aura Edition 2 v2  (N236): Link 

Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 2 v1 (N867): Link 

Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 2 v2 (N867): Link

Kobo Clara HD (N249), Kobo Forma (N782),Kobo Libra H2O (N873) Kobo Nia (N306): Link

Kobo Sage (N778) (N778K), Kobo Elipsa (N604): Link

Kobo Libra 2 (N418): Link

Kobo Libra H2O (N873): Link 

Kobo Clara 2E (N506): Link 

Kobo Elipsa 2E (N605): Link

Kobo Clara Colour (N367), Kobo Clara BW (N365): Link

Kobo Clara BW (P365): Link