KoboPatch Web UI
Custom patches for your Kobo e-reader
Connect your Kobo e-reader via USB. It should appear as a removable drive. Then click the button below and select the root of the Kobo drive.
Don't want to use Chrome? Select your firmware version manually instead.
Tip: if you use Chrome or Edge, this tool can auto-detect your device and write patched files directly to it. Even easier, but sadly requires a Chromium based browser.
Select your Kobo model and firmware version. Not sure which model you have? Identify your Kobo eReader.
You can identify your model by the serial number prefix shown on your Kobo under Settings > Device information. Match the first characters (e.g. N428) to the list above.
Enable or disable patches below. Patches in the same group are mutually exclusive.
Firmware for will be downloaded automatically from Kobo's servers and will be patched after the download completes.
Firmware download URL
You can verify if this URL matches your Kobo's model on Kobo's support page. The most important bit is that "koboXX" matches, for example "kobo13" for Kobo Libra Color.
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Please wait while the patch is being applied...
Build log
KoboRoot.tgz has been written to your Kobo. Safely eject the device before unplugging the USB cable — it will reboot and apply the patches automatically.
- Connect your Kobo via USB so it appears as a removable drive.
- Copy KoboRoot.tgz into the .kobo folder on the Kobo drive.
- Safely eject the Kobo — do not just unplug the cable, as this can corrupt data.
- The device will reboot and apply the patches automatically.