Where is WIFI password stored ?

Cyril Gabard · Today, 05:22 AM

Hello,

Does anybody know where (and how) the WIFI password is stored on a Kobo Ereader ? It has to be somewhere but i cant find it... neither in config file, nor in database. And i cant access to BookReader.sqlite.

Any idea ?

Thanks guys !

DNSB · Today, 02:08 PM

The WiFi passwords would be stored in /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf. Sadly, the password is stored as a hashed combination of the SSID and the WPA password. You could transfer that information to a new Kobo but not worth the trouble.

Inquiring minds might want to know why you are attempting to find the password for the WiFi network? If it is your home network, you should already have it and if it is an external network, ask whomever you originally obtained the password from for the password.

Quoth · Today, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

The WiFi passwords would be stored in /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf.

Which isn't on the same partition as the USB connect shares.

Cyril Gabard · Today, 04:04 PM

Thanks. Let me explain : Last night, i had a "little" Kobo crash. Reboot solved almost everything except that i lost my wifi password (very long and secured password). I was dreaming of a simple copy/paste operation instead of typing it again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

The WiFi passwords would be stored in /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf. Sadly, the password is stored as a hashed combination of the SSID and the WPA password. You could transfer that information to a new Kobo but not worth the trouble.

Inquiring minds might want to know why you are attempting to find the password for the WiFi network? If it is your home network, you should already have it and if it is an external network, ask whomever you originally obtained the password from for the password.

DNSB · Today, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyril Gabard

Thanks. Let me explain : Last night, i had a "little" Kobo crash. Reboot solved almost everything except that i lost my wifi password (very long and secured password). I was dreaming of a simple copy/paste operation instead of typing it again.

Sorry but if your Kobo is not using the password, it was removed during the crash. If your WiFi password is like mine, be prepared for a couple of retries while entering it.

Today, 05:22 AM	#1
Cyril Gabard Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: France Device: Clara HD	Where is WIFI password stored ? Hello, Does anybody know where (and how) the WIFI password is stored on a Kobo Ereader ? It has to be somewhere but i cant find it... neither in config file, nor in database. And i cant access to BookReader.sqlite. Any idea ? Thanks guys !

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Libra Can't input my WiFi password on the keyboard	iNVerter	Kobo Reader	2	12-12-2019 04:23 PM
Glo GloHD Forgetting Wifi Password	Shopaholic	Kobo Reader	1	02-20-2017 11:47 PM
How to remove wifi password from Paperwhite 2?	Sissinghurst	Amazon Kindle	3	01-17-2017 12:08 PM
is there a way to retrieve books stored on computer via wifi	rem736	Kobo Reader	5	06-17-2013 03:53 PM
Wifi & Password	Tinks	Amazon Kindle	11	12-06-2010 07:20 PM

Today, 02:08 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 36,740 Karma: 146617616 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	The WiFi passwords would be stored in /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf. Sadly, the password is stored as a hashed combination of the SSID and the WPA password. You could transfer that information to a new Kobo but not worth the trouble. Inquiring minds might want to know why you are attempting to find the password for the WiFi network? If it is your home network, you should already have it and if it is an external network, ask whomever you originally obtained the password from for the password.

Advert

Advert