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Is Overdrive integration always sketchy?

December 26, 2018, 11:26 am
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I got an H2O 2 for Christmas. My main reason for upgrading was Overdrive integration on the device. So I set up my H2O and started looking for books to check out. Most of what I wanted was unavailable, so I put them on hold. I have two libraries, so I switched cards and had better luck. I checked out one book, but then when I tried another, I got a message saying there was a problem and to try my library's website. I switched back to the first library, same problem.

It didn't work the rest of the day, or this morning. I just tried it again on a random book, and it worked. I then immediately tried to get a book I wanted and got the same error message!

Can anyone give insight into the problem? Is this common? I'm guessing it is on Overdrive's end, or could it be Kobo's end?

I also checked my library accounts on the overdrive app, and only the first two out of four books I picked out were put on hold, but I got confirmation messages saying the other two were put on hold.
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Whats the difference in a Amazon Table & Kobo Tablet?

December 29, 2018, 2:38 pm
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Title says it all :thanks:

Amazon Fire Tablet VS Kobo Tablet
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Setting minimum light level

December 29, 2018, 6:55 pm
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I did a search for this but couldn’t find anything.

Is it possible to set the minimum backlight level to something other than zero? I’d love to be able to slide down the left side of the screen and have it stop at 1%.
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Kobo ePub formatting and 'entire library' questions

December 30, 2018, 11:08 am
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I'm awaiting receipt of a Kobo Forma, and this is my first introduction to an e-ink reader. Been wanting one for a while now, am tired of reading books on my iPhone tethered to a power brick :D

I had two questions that have been bugging me, with one I cannot answer until my Forma arrives.

1) I have a variety of e-books in different formats - have moved them all to calibre. Several were from the publishers own sites in html format (ie, Baen's free ebook library). I spent some time figuring out how to import in such a way to auto-generate a TOC using headings. Anyhow, I did some limited css editing to change the format a bit on some of them, but the formatting is all over the place.

Does Kobo render ePubs with your Kobo-specific settings on the device, or are the ePub styles used? Specifically, I prefer spaces between paragraphs, left justification. Or do I have to edit each e-book to strip out overriding styles?

2) I opted for the 8GB as I usually read one book at a time, and if I were to go on a trip would really only read two books at most. But I'm curious as to why people like to carry their entire library with them.

Thanks!

John
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Forma ‘red’ light

December 30, 2018, 4:44 pm
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Hi just a quick question.
I have an Aura One and have the backlight at maximum red.
I got a Forma a few months back. It’s OK but the maximum red seems still almost white compared to the Aura One. That’s a great shame because I love that almost parchment sunset background and miss it a lot when I use the Forma. Also it’s much more healthy for the eyes.
So my question: why the change? Or is it just a quirk with my Forma?
Thanks, Steve
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Aura ONE Refresh sideloaded books?

December 30, 2018, 8:40 pm
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I have some sideloaded books generated using FanFicFare. Some of them are updated regularly because they're still being updated on the source site. When adding these books to my Kobo, I can see the file on the device being updated (the SHA256 checksum changes and I can unpack the file from the device and see the new content) but when I open the book on the Kobo it isn't showing the updates. I have a few books I just updated, new TOC and content which isn't accessible from the Kobo device but is in the file present on the device.


How can I make the Kobo device refresh and show the new file contents when I update the file on the device?
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Aura HD Bricked I guess

December 31, 2018, 3:47 am
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Hello,

I'm looking for a software image to put on the internal SD card of the Kobo Aura HD.

The device is my step mother's so I guess she didn't try anything fancy to get it bricken.

I tried both Hard reset methods
- Inserting a paper clip in the tiny hole on the bottom (doesn't power on after that)
- Holding the light button & sliding the power button several times (light begins flashing, goes steady and then shuts down)

My wild guess would be a battery issue or the software image being corrupted...

Would you happen to have a guide for opening the specific device (Aura HD) or is the "Glo Memory upgrade guide" valid for this also ?

Where could I download a working software image for the specific device ?

Thanks in advance

Erek0se
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Clara HD anyone know how to disable the built-in web browser?

December 31, 2018, 7:54 am
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Hi,

Just got a Clara HD for my kids to use as a relatively safe reading device that can't hit up arbitrary websites like my tablet can. Then I discovered that it had a built-in web browser. Oops.

Anyways, I'm wondering whether anyone knows how to disable the built-in browser, or even which browser it is?

I'm pretty comfortable with Linux, so that part's no problem. Just want to avoid wasting time poking around.

Thanks a bunch!
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Can I export notes?

December 31, 2018, 5:30 pm
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What Kobo reader should I buy?

December 31, 2018, 6:13 pm
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Here are my list of criterion for what I want:
1. Must be able to export notes onto my computer.
2. Must be able to use the built-in dictionary for any Kindle books I want to export onto it.
3. This one is slightly optional, but I heard PDFs can't use the dictionary. Would like a workaround for this.

I'm not sure how customization works or how it affects the different readers so I am asking here.
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Forma Changing system font

December 31, 2018, 11:50 pm
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I'm a Vietnamese user that the current fonts don't support.
I know how to add the support-Vietnamese font to when reading books.
But their book titles still don''t show correctly because of the system font.

Do you guy have any idea?
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Aura Wifi signal strength very weak

January 1, 2019, 7:42 pm
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Wondering if anyone might be able to help me out here.

For whatever reason my 1st gen Aura has stopped connecting to the wifi. It's not that it CAN'T connect, it just seems like it's not picking up the signal? The signal strength is extremely weak? I really don't know.

The only way I can get it to pick up my wifi signal is to literally lean the device against the router - it will then detect the wifi, although VERY faintly (just the very bottom dot of the wifi symbol is highlighted). I can then connect and do wifi-related things but the signal is extremely weak. This was how I synced the device and updated to the latest firmware.

I've tried factory resetting the e-reader and setting it up through my PC but the issue still exists. Everything else on the e-reader is working fine, it just can't seem to pick up my wifi signal. There's nothing wrong with my internet - I have a multitude of other devices that can find and connect to the wifi no problem, and as stated before, the Kobo WILL faintly connect and work fine if right up against the router.

Anyone know what may be causing this or how to fix it?
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Aura H2O2 KoboReader.sqlite - Event - Reading Stats

January 2, 2019, 9:06 am
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:help::help::help:

Hey everyone,

Long time lurker, I've finally decided to make an account and join your ranks, and I'm glad I did! :D

I come to you with an issue I've seen others fall victim to: I logged off my device and all my reading stats and awards went back to zero. :smack:
I went and checked back all the books I had read, but the total amount of hours remained zero; since I'm someone who loves statistics and checking the numbers, this reset broke my heart.

And so started my journey in search for an answer! :chinscratch:
I found, thanks to this forum, that I must edit the EVENT page in the KoboReader.sqlite file. So far, so good! The issue is that I don't know how or where to add those numbers that translate to hours!
No, that's a lie, I know I have to edit the ExtraData but I'm a little lost regarding the binary code; blobs kinda suck.
Also, to add the total amount of hours - or the hours of each book, rather - I should edit the ones who have the EventType 5, correct? Or maybe 46? (Or maybe both, idk guys, I'm lost, can you tell?)

If someone could give me some guidance, I would very much appreciate it!

Cheers, and Happy New Year! :)
:thanks:
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Questions about Clara HD and Kobo arc 10hd

January 2, 2019, 11:04 am
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Hi all!

Hope you're all having a great day. I have 2 questions pertaining to the Kobo Clara HD:

1. Is it possible to transfer files to the device through wifi/email/ any other wireless/online means?

2. I was thinking about upgrading my new Kobo Clara HD's SD card and I wanted to ask if it was worth the risk, because I do not suffer from the light bleed issue that people are complaining about.

I am hesitant about popping open the back cover as it seems a surefire way of getting the issue if one does not have it in the first place.

I am aware of the tape mod and think it is doable but I would prefer to avoid all the hassle in the first place.


3. I have a Kobo Arc 10hd and think its phenomenal for reading comics. I wanted to know if there is any way to purchase a battery for it. I travel to China quite a lot and am positive that it is available there but I need a model number to go with it. Searching on the Chinese digital marketplace is not easy for replacement parts for niche products.


Much thanks in advance.
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Page numbers wrong on Kobo!!

January 2, 2019, 2:46 pm
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Hi guys I am very new to Calibre. I uploaded a ePub to my Kobo Glo (latest firmware) that has 1179 pages but on the Kobo it only shows 535!! Is there a way to fix this?:help:
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Kobo disable sync

January 2, 2019, 4:28 pm
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I know I can disable sync for shelves but can I disable it for books? So it doesn't sync purchased books as I just wanna sideload.

I have a database with my sideloaded books and some purchased books but if I could remove the purchased books that be great as I don't wanna see them in all books and be able to download them.
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Clara HD Clara working hacks?

January 3, 2019, 5:30 am
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Hi there,

Planning to buy a Clara HD, but I'm not finding much information about 'hacking' it. I've found the SSH part and that things.

But I want to use it as e-ink dashboard, so it will be cool if you point me how to run scripts or show full-screen images (like the weather dashboards available for kindles).

Thanks ;)
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Clara HD Greek fonts can not be changed

January 3, 2019, 11:04 am
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Hi, dear friends and Happy New Year.
I recently bought my new Kobo Clara HD and I am very satisfied.
My only problem has to do with the greek fonts. They appear only in one type, and properly. Fortunately, they can be enlarged but they seem a bit "pale". Furthermore, it is impossible to change the font or to increase the weight. I installed other types of Greek fonts with no result.
Thanks in advance for any suggestion
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Glo HD problems with device

January 5, 2019, 12:04 am
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Problem with my Glo hd. Whenever I charge it, I lose book place.
Say i'm at page 700 of a 1500 page book, after the charge it reverts back to page 1. Also happens to all books on device. also happens when I change to another book. I have reverted back to factory settings and updated
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Aura One Special Edition - Green Light

January 5, 2019, 8:45 am
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Hey all,

Long time lurker on the forums, lots of good details helping me decide on what readers to get. After using various Kindles for several years, I decided to give Kobo a try, and purchased a Aura One Special edition in December of 2017. I have enjoyed using it over the post year, although there were some small issues with screen uniformity, I was resigned that nothing was perfect. However, over the past few days the screen has been flickering, and now it has turned a solid green. Kobo support seems to think this is a software issue and advised me to do a factory reset and make sure it was updated, which I did, but obviously that was not going to solve the problem. It looks like whatever LEDs that were being used have had some sort of temperature crisis. Any ideas on a fix since it looks like Kobo will not be fixing this? A bit bummed that a $300 device lasted barely a year before blowing up.

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