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Touch kobo firmware - best one?

January 6, 2019, 6:31 am
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Ok, I've been away for quite a while. I have been using Kobo firmware 3.11.0 (dec 16, 2014) for pretty much ever since I updated the kobo touch when I got it and never updated since.
Haven't had much of any issues except once in a while the cover would get stuck on one title when reading other epubs (all have been sideloaded).

Should I upgrade to the newest firmware? Are there particular firmware versions I should stay away from? What is the best (maybe most stable) firmware version?

Also, if someone would be so kind as to refresh my memory on how to install downloaded firmware's offline. - I think just delete a couple of files from the .kobo directory and install the new ones from the zip file but I can't recall.
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Dictionary of foreign words

January 6, 2019, 11:12 am
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Hi folks,
in my opinion the findings in the dictionaries installed in my Kobo Aura One are very poor. This is at least to say for what I get in German. I do not mean translations from one language to another - e.g. En-Ge - I mean findings related to the meaning of words one does not know (you put your finger on the unknown word and the Kobo software is searching in the installed pre-selected dictionary whether there is an explanation for the highlighted word. For most of the words to which I would like to find a direct explanation the reader does not provide an explanation. I don't want to go the path via google or wikipedia because of the need to be online which is not provided all the time and - by the way - it is lasting much longer compared to direct acces to an on-board-dictionary.
Does somebody know a dictionary being compatible to the format the Kobo needs to have. The dictionary should support German/German - or - second priority English/English.
I do have a digital dictionary on-board which is Wahrig Wörterbuch - but this is in the pdf format.
I would be happy when somebody might provide me with a download link for a powerful dictionary - maybe direct to my email account hugbe@gmx.de.
Thanks
hugbe
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Forma Access Amazon store for Kobo Forma

January 6, 2019, 7:13 pm
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I prefer the UI and features of Kobo rather than the Kindle. It seems more sensible/logical to me.
So, I am about to buy the Forma.

Unfortunately, the Kobo Store seems poor is some areas. For example, only 13 books by Andrew Wareham were listed at Kobo, whereas, there are 55 at Amazon, and of these the same 13 are about 40% cheaper. It is a similar story for books by Philip K Allan and by David Donachie. Of course, books by many authors would be equally available and similarly priced.

It would be nice if I could buy some books from Amazon, with most coming from Kobo. Once bought, my intention would be to download Kindle non-KFX books to the PC and to manage all books in Calibre.

My question is: is there a convenient way of buying suitable books for Forma from the Amazon store without having to buy a used Kindle device, maybe even broken, just to satisify the need to have a registered Kindle device on the account ??

A side issue is whether I really need a sleep cover. The reviews of the Forma suggest that it is nice and light to hold in one hand without a cover. A cover may be counter-productive and I have no need to throw the Forma into a travel back or drop it onto a hard surface.

Thanks
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Firmware feature that starts up in book?

January 8, 2019, 12:46 am
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I've had my Glo for quite some years now, since around early 2013, if I recall. But the lack of one feature that has always bugged me is that the device doesn't simply return to the page where you left off, in the book where you left off when you last shut the device down... Yes, I shut it down to save power and having to cycle the battery more often.

This seems a rather obvious feature, or at least like it'd make a lovely option on startup. In fact, I think it may have been one of the first suggestions in the firmware thread in ancient days of yore.

Kobo, can we get some love here and make the device operate a little more logically, or at least a bit more like a book does, or at least one where I remember the page I left off? I'm sure some ding-dong in Marketing had an objection, but I don't care how many times I see the homepage, I'm much more likely to be picking the darned thing up to continue reading than to run off and search for another book. It wastes enough of my time when I have to "select" the darned book multiple times to get the ball rolling on startup -doesn't always seem to get it on the first attempt.

Please don't comment that if we start up in the book someone may not to get back to the homepage. If they get into a book, chances are they'll figure it out, or they'd just get stuck as soon as they opened a book from the menu anyway.

Mild Rant Concluded...
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Aura H2O2 Different times remaining?

January 8, 2019, 3:16 am
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I never rely on these estimates, but I often check them for my own amusement. The last dozen or so books I've read, the "Reading Stats" page has tended to grossly overestimate "time to go", commonly telling me I have 2 hours to go when I've reached 80% in 1 hour.

With my current book, though, it's doing the opposite - telling me I have 1 hour to go when it's taken me 3.4 hours to get to 39% (that time count is accurate). This made me check the stats at the bottom of the current page, and they're different again, as shown in the attached images.

I know this is unimportant, but I'm curious - why do the two sets of stats show such different estimations?

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Read Pocket articles protected by Paywall?

January 8, 2019, 3:25 pm
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Hello,

I subscribe to several paid information sites, protected by paywall. I wish I could read these articles on my Kobo. Unfortunately, Pocket does not allow access to the articles protected by Paywall on my Kobo ... Would you have a solution?

Thank you so much!
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Display double page for manga on Forma

January 9, 2019, 6:53 am
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Hi everyone.
I have recently received my Kobo Forma 32gb and managed to get .cbr manga from some source.
The quality is pretty good and I'm using Calibre to manage and convert my eBooks. I mostly read manga and I bought an ereader considering the save I could make on long term use. I'm satisfied for the moment but I have an issue, indeed as manga lover I love to spend time looking drawing and it is often than Mangakas draw on double page that you can easily read on a paper-based Manga. What's more, with Kobo Forma ( and also Auro One, I guess ) you are able to display double page in landscape mode ( by rotating the ereader ) when reading the format that you purchase on official store ( .epub or .kepub ,I guess ).
I tried different conversion, using differents options with Calibre from .cbr to .epub and .kepub but I never managed to finally be able to display double page on landscape mode when reading on my Forma. Do you have any suggestions to give me or a way to solve my problem ?
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Disable fast page flip

January 9, 2019, 1:02 pm
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Can somebody remind me if there’s a way to disable fast page flip? I seem to remember reading about a config file option but I can’t find any mention of it. Thanks!
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One-Click Install Packages for KOReader & Plato

January 9, 2019, 1:06 pm
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You'll find here links to so called "one-click" install packages for both KOReader & Plato.
This is primarily aimed at brand new users, with the goal of getting things to work in the most fool-proof manner possible, by simply unpacking a single ZIP archive in the root of your Kobo eReader over USB.
To make this possible, these packages rely on KFMon.

For existing users, if you're happy with your current setup, by all means, carry on! ;). If you're curious as to what this actually does to original KOreader/Plato packages, the gory details are all here!

Now that this is out of the way, on to the good stuff!

As mentioned earlier, the installation instructions are dead simple:
  1. Choose what you want to install: KOReader, Plato, or both, and download the appropriate ZIP from the listing below.
  2. Plug your Kobo eReader to your computer over USB.
  3. Directly extract the ZIP archive you've just downloaded to the root directory of your device (i.e., not under any subdirectory). (That's the "one click" bit ;p)
    NOTE: Prefer the "Extract To" approach (and allow replacing existing content if it's asked of you) vs. manually copy/pasting or drag'n dropping bits of the ZIP content yourself, as preserving the integrity of the directory structure and its contents is of paramount importance!
  4. Eject & unplug your device. The Kobo software should then appear to be processing a book, before restarting to process an update.
    NOTE: If it doesn't attempt to reboot, that's a sure thing something went wrong in the previous step (hint: see the NOTE).
  5. Once your device has finished rebooting, you should simply be able to tap on the KOReader or Plato icon in your Home or your Library to launch it!

The listing follows this format:
Description | D/L Link | Last Modified | Size | MD5 Checksum | MR Thread

(A barebones version of this listing is also available here).

One-Click Kobo Packages:
Last updated on Wed, 09 Jan 2019 23:09:12 +0100
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Aura ONE Why Kobo does not give the possibility to enable a white text on black background?

January 11, 2019, 1:13 am
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Hi,

My question is simple: it is Why and not How. I know there is some possibilities to have white text on black background.

What I want is an official option, I mean a solution where you don't have to modify the code of the software...I am not a geek and I don't want to take any risk with my beloved e-book!

I don't think it is a technical issue or a copywriter problem.
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Forma New Forma, a few questions

January 11, 2019, 8:38 am
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Just purchased a Forma and have a few technical questions about it. Firstly, in landscape mode, all touch buttons seem to not work correctly and are off. I saw someone post about it and was curious if a workaround existed or if I have to return the device. Secondly, I downloaded my own books onto the Forma and cannot seem to make bookmarks on them - am I missing something?


Kobo support answered the above questions with Restart / Factory restore the device (which didn't work) and "only official store purchases can bookmark". I don't like those responses.
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USB C to reversible USB-Micro?

January 11, 2019, 10:14 am
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I know USB C is a reversible connector... but does anyone know of a USB C cable that has a reversible USB Micro? I'm trying to eliminate as many adapters as possible.

Thanks!

John
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Kobo battery?

January 11, 2019, 11:20 am
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My first post disappeared?

I have a Kobo Wireless that I picked up at a Goodwill Auction. Every time I pick it up, it is telling me to plug in for a recharge. I think this means that the battery is dying. Is it easy to change the battery on this? Is a battery even available? I bought it just to have something linked to my Kobo library as I have quite a few unread books (400+ including free). But, it's really getting old to pick it up, turn it on and it wants a charge.
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Sideloading

January 11, 2019, 11:36 am
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When I sideload books, I just drag and drop epub's or pdf's directly into the main directory - never use Calibre, never use adobe additions for sideloading. My sideloading way works fine but is that the way it's supposed to be done? or is it supposed to be dropped into another folder?
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Does Kobo has Panel View?

January 11, 2019, 11:07 pm
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Since I used Kindle Paperwhite, I really love the feature Panel View when reading a manga book.
Does Kobo has a same feature like this when reading CBR/CBZ file?
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Sleep timer like the ipod sleep timer

January 12, 2019, 5:43 am
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Please forgive me if this has been treated elsewhere, but I can't find it. Does anyone know if there is a sleep timer for the Kobo reader like the ipod sleep timer? I don't mean the timer that sets the reader to sleep after x numer of minutes not being used, rather, that it goes to sleep or shuts down after x number of minutes of actual reading. Does this make sense?
On the ipod, for example, I can set it to shut down after x minutes of use. For the Kobo it would be great especially for those of us who like to read in bed, then scream when we realize that we've been reading way late. Having a feature that would put the e-reader to sleep or shut down after a specified time would be wonderful!

Thank you!
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Aura ONE format on device

January 13, 2019, 12:59 am
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Hi,
This is probably simple, but its been a couple of years and I had to reinstall windows and lost my setup.

On the reader I see:
Title
series - series#
Author

By following https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kob...nd_Collections
I was able to add a new book and it went into the correct series (collection)
However it appears as
Title
Author

Been trying for ages making changes ejecting the device checking rinse and repeat, but cannot seem to get it to work

Can someone please tell me the setting to use.

Thanks Derek
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Aura E2 Kobo stuck on sleep screen

January 13, 2019, 3:24 am
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hello kobo users,
I have a huge problem. I have my e2 left sleep mode for around 1-2 weeks. Now when i try to switch it on no response, tried charging with computer no response, tried wall charger for more than almost a day no response,tried hard reset no response. Not even the light ups. The last thing that I used was Koreader before it went to sleep. Both device and Koreader were up to date. Any suggestions?
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kobo not recognized

January 13, 2019, 3:37 pm
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Hi, My Kobo Glo HD charges just fine over usb as do my other usb devices. However as of today, my kobo fails to be detected my Calibre. any suggestions?
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Question about zoom mode?

January 13, 2019, 7:34 pm
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I'm reading on CBZ format, then I pinch to do to the zoom mode.
When I touch on the right side, it'll move to the next page.
How can I do to move to the next part of the page, not next page?
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