Touch handling the dictionaries
After updating to firmware 2.14 I cannot figure out how to handle the dictionaries in some situations. Case 1: I select a certain word, the definition box pops up and I am not happy with the result....
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Kobo Glo Blotches ('is this normal?')
Hey Everyone, First post and first kindle here! I have noticed some unevenness with the light (not the shadows at the bottom), but some areas of the screen seem to be blotchy. You can see the top of...
View ArticleGlo Double Page Turn
I have noticed something interesting with the GLO. It seems that every so often when I tap it to turn the page it doesn't do the page turn. Then when I go ahead and tap it again it ends up turning two...
View ArticleGlo Possible bug? Light indicator bar going from solid to clear.
I read with the light indicator bar solid (my preference) but sometimes upon waking my reader from sleep or from being powered off the bar is clear. I have to go back into settings and re-set it to...
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Touch Kobo Touch (Glow) List Display Bug
Lists aren't correctly displayed (tested with FW2.1.4) The "column" width seems te be to small. It only shows the first number or letter. So '10', '11' etc. is displayed as '1'. 'i', 'iii', 'iv' etc....
View ArticleGlo Included Dictionaries
Could someone please tell me what dictionaries are included with the Glo in the US? I haven't been able to find a clear answer on the Kobo site or here. I am particularly interested in a Spanish...
View ArticleGlo Sideload into Newspapers?
I was wondering if there is any way to have books slide loaded onto the Glo to show up in the newspaper section instead of the books section? I often put on ePubs from Instapaper, which are just a...
View ArticleGlo Kobo Glo, case issues
So, my Kindle battery is almost done so I have bought myself a shiny new Kobo Glo as well as a leather case from the Kobo concession in WHSmiths. The device itself is fine and I can't see any dodgy...
View ArticleIdentifying books that have been read
On a KOBO Vox is there any way to "identify" books that have been read without deleting them from the library? Can they be moved to a different shelf and if so how do I create shelfs? Also I am using...
View ArticleTouch Kobo touch new sign up offer
I just got my first reader, kobo touch. I downloaded the android app on my phone as well and found out that if I sign up I get 2 free ebooks. Should I sign up from the app or should I create an account...
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Solar Powered Kobo N647
Hi all, While I await my new Kobo Glo (Thanks ScrapKing!), thought I would share with you a little project that I got inspired to do here recently. After seeing this project at Instructables.com:...
View ArticleTouch Missing book
A book I am reading -- Full Circle, by Ellen MacArthur -- suddenly refused to open, and there was an error message saying the file may be corrupted. I deleted the book and connected to Kobo Desktop to...
View ArticleGlo Kobo Glo and Manga/Comics (CBZ&CBR Discussion)
Hello to anyone, I have not yet got the Kobo Glo and I wish to ask some question to the owners if possible, please! :) 1) Can be hidden all the instrument bars for reading comics and manga in real full...
View ArticleGlo Kobo Glo in the UK
Do most large WHSmiths have them on display for you to try? There's no point in my travelling to one if they don't. I'm trying to decide between the Paperwhite and the Glo, or possibly the T2 if the...
View ArticleKobo Touch some pdf-Files won't be loaded in the library
Hello, I got a problem with some pdf-Files which I put on an external Micro-SD-Card. Although some of those Files are recognized and correctly loaded to the library when I start my Device other wont...
View ArticleKobo Mini
Hello just an FYI for fellow Americans . Best Buy has the Mini available for shipping on their website. I was able to order one . Good Luck
View ArticleGlo Scratches with the Glo
Hi there, just noticed a 1mm scratch on the screen/outer layer. In daylight theres a small shadow on the e-ink, whilst out of sunlight or with the light on it's not really noticeable, especially when...
View ArticleThinking it's time to switch...But is Nexus the best choice?
Theoretically, I'd like just to do this once. I'm finding the vox to crash frequently and have to reset a LOT, so I figure maybe it's time to look again. I want color for magazines and a bit of web,...
View ArticleKobo + epub library books
Hi, I'm probably going to purchase a Kobo Glo, but have a quick question about how well it handles epub (Adobe protected) books rented from libraries. I currently have the Kobo iOS app, and it refuses...
View Articlekobobooks.com My Library
I am trying to figure out how My Library works on kobobooks.com. I want to use calibre to upload my books to my kobo (because calibre ROCKS), and not have any kepubs uploaded. So I deleted all of my...
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