![]() ![]() This gets placed on the Android microSD card in a folder called. This is because it is creating a backup file of the internal operating system. This time it will take 15-20 minutes for the Aura HD to boot. kobo folder on the Kobo Aura HD, then safely disconnect and the device will automatically restart again. Inside there are three items this time instead of one. Repeat step #2, but use this different file this time: main patch (dualboot-android-aurahd.zip).Įxtract the file. It will automatically restart on it’s own after a few seconds. Safely disconnect your Kobo from the computer. Place the extracted file (KoboRoot.tgz) in the. Plug the Kobo Aura HD into a computer with a USB cable and select to connect it to the computer to transfer files.ĭownload this first patch file (fix-udev-tgz.zip). When that’s finished, go ahead and put the memory card in the Kobo Aura HD and move onto the next step. It takes quite awhile to finish writing the image. Then select your microSD card from the list and proceed to choose the Kobo image file that you just downloaded and extracted (on my computer I have to select to view all files because it only lists. Then select Disk > Restore virtual hard disk image on physical drive. With WinImage, you need to run the program as administrator with Windows. I always use WinImage for this, or you can use Flash Drive Image Writer, as Angor’s directions suggest. Now you need to write that file to a microSD card. ![]() Extract the file on your computer inside you will find the Kobo Android image file. Then download the Android image for the Kobo Aura HD here or here. Then you need to connect it to your computer using a card reader or adapter. How to choose operating system to boot.įirst, you need an 8GB or larger microSD card.Install dual-boot patch (takes 15-20 minutes).Warning: I have found that this Android software is very unstable on the Kobo Aura HD and don’t recommend installing it unless you are very tech-savvy and have lots of patience for fixing problems. But first you might want to checkout my review and video review of the dual-boot hack showing it action. Here’s my take on how to install the dual-boot Android hack onto the Kobo Aura HD. The Kobo Aura HD is the only one that I’ve heard about dual-boot working. There used to be links to dual-boot hacks for the Kobo Glo and Kobo Touch in the article, but they’ve since been removed and are now only in the comments section so I’m not sure if this works on those two devices or not. You basically just have to download a few files, extract them, and move them onto the Kobo device. You don’t really need any technical know-how. The process is straightforward and is easy to accomplish, especially if you’ve ever installed any of the other Kobo hacks, such as adding night mode or multi-touch. ![]()
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