This method is recommended to be used if the main one for some reason does not work - "scratching"Before flashing it is recommended to save all the necessary files from the book’s memory to the computer.
(Note: if you don’t, they will be lost - this method will completely format the entire memory!)1. Run the flashing program [attachment = "7066844: RKBatchTool-v1.7_RU.rar"] In the FW Path line: specify the path to the firmware file.
2. Connect the device via USB to the computer.
3. If the indicator
not green, then the book is not in flash mode, then you need to run:
3.1 Easy way: in RKBatchTool, click
Switch , the book should go into the flashing mode and the indicator should
go green (note: the first square below should be
green ).
3.2 Hardware method: Turn off the device (
Do not disconnect it from the computer!) Being connected to a computer - the device itself will turn on. Until the device is turned on, we press the button on it
screen updates and do not let her go. The device must be defined in the firmware program
(note: the first square below should begreen), as determined buttonscreen updateslet go. (Note: the screen refresh button is the one that is located on the upper left and is the button for turning the backlight on and off with a long press.)
4. If the book does not go into the flashing mode, then you need to install the driver in the Device Manager:
4.1. If necessary, repeat step 3. In the hardware mode of switching to the flash mode, repeat step 3.2 with the only difference that, as in the Device Manager, an unknown device is detected, the update screen button will need to be released.
4.2. Find an Unknown Device, choose to update drivers, update method:
With full manual mode with the indication of the .inf file! With automatic driver search, the driver may not install! Drivers are located in the Driver folder. In accordance with your OS, select the desired subfolder. After installing the driver, rather in this case, you will need the Switch button in the flasher.
4.3. To install the driver for Windows 8, you need to use the instructions for installing an unsigned driver, for example
this or
this .
(note: it is sometimes easier to install a virtual machine with WindowsXP) 4.4. If the Unknown Device does not appear in the Device Manager, on the book connected to the PC, try holding down the screen refresh button and press Reset without releasing it.
5. Before flashing the device, you can make a full dump of the device using the utility.
rkDumper .
6. Press the Restore button, the book will be flashed. After flashing the book will load itself.
ATTENTION! Do not turn off the book until the end of the flashing!
If flashing the device withMacintosh using a virtual machine Virtualbox , then in order for the flasher to see the book, you need to install the extension VirtualBox Extension Pack and choose support USB 2.0 .