Aura "Splash" screen
Is there any way to modify the poweroff/sleeping display screens so that I see an image when the Aura is powered off? I know I can display the last cover, but that's not really what I'm after . . . ....
View ArticleAny rumors about upcoming models?
Hello everyone are there any rumors about new ereader models, which could be released in the next few months. If one analyses the past development cycle...
View ArticleSynopsis in FW 3.2.0
Funny thing happened. I decided to read the synopsis of a book so I could explain the details about it to my Step-Mother. Imagine my shock when the synopsis of the book was so tiny it was unreadable....
View Articlepygame and 2.6.2 firmware
Hi all, Just picked up a kobo mini with the intention of hacking it and playing around with python :-) I have installed the telnet hack successfully and installed python. Am I correct in thinking that...
View ArticlePrices on Kobo UK must be a mistake!
I've just been browsing the Kobo UK store and looked at the childrens' books by Lois Lowry. Most of her books are at least £26 and several are over £70!! Bless this Mouse is 'discounted' from £115.79...
View ArticleProblems ordering a Aura HD from their site
Has anyone else had problems completing an order from Kobobooks.com? My attempted purchase shows up as Payment authorization declined.... I called Visa and they show no problems and have no idea why...
View ArticleSearch word within book limitations
I realize I'm using older firmware (2.4.0) so maybe it's changed in more recent versions. But it seems when you search for a word within a book, you're limited to only 100 max entries and it ignores...
View ArticleGlo kobo glo snap backs
Hi, Guess this is a stupid question. But... I noticed that the kobo website sells snapbacks for the glo. I was under the impression that the backs could not be removed. Do the snap backs fit over the...
View ArticleMini Kobo Mini won't setup
Hello people, I have recently rest my Kobo Mini via the reset button behind the snap-back cover. The setup was working fine, i connected to my wifi and stuff. But when i logged in to my Kobo Account it...
View ArticleKobo Arc 10 hd root?
Hey guys, I was wondering- how do I root my Kobo Arc 10 HD? Can anyone with one of the 2013 arc's confirm a safe way to root one of these tablets? What I want is stock android- I may not do it, but...
View ArticleAura HD Problem cleaning book from device library
I have a badly-formatted epub I was setting out to reformat, and I've struck a problem. I loaded the epub as it was onto my Aura HD, and proofread it (marking items to be corrected with Highlights);...
View ArticleGlo Remove all annotations
Hi, all. I tend to make a lot of highlights and annotations as I read, to mark typos or poorly formatted parts of the book. Depending on the quality of the ebook, I might end up with 10+ pages of...
View ArticleSqlite on Kobo
I'm trying to add SqLite on Kobo. I downloaded sqlite3 armel package and deps from Debian repo, and removed files already present on the device. Then I created a KoboRoot.tgz and installed it. I get...
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Lojban dictionary file
coi ro do .i mi'e .ilia. .ije mi cilre lojban .i nu le jbovlaste nalzva la kobo. kei krinu nupuku mi zbasu le jbovlaste I made a Lojban dictionary file thanks to the people at...
View ArticleKobo Store Credit
I have a long running complaint with Kobo over 3 PDFs I purchased without knowing that's what I'd get. Silly me I expected an epub! :D Anyway they finally offered me a store credit, well the time frame...
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DB Auto-Backup Tool for Kobo
Since I got the database corrupted very much times, I decided to do this little auto-backup tool. It simply backups the db every 20 minutes in a hidden place. If the database is corrupted, LED light...
View ArticleNew "Kindle for PC" app, beware Win 8!
For all those that might purchase books from Amazon and sideload onto their Kobo please be aware that if you are running Windows 8 and download and use the Win 8 version, the book that is downloaded is...
View ArticleAura HD My new Kobo has paragraph problems!
Hello folks, I've recently purchased a Kobo Aura HD and am attempting to shift out of the Amazon ecosystem and opt for a more -- shall we say -- transparent experience with fewer and lower walls and...
View ArticleAura HD Problem changing pages
Hi folks, long time since I last posted... In the meantime, I got myself a nice Kobo Aura HD (actually a gift from my parents for XMas), which I like very much, thank you ;) But I have noticed...
View ArticleHow To Recover a Deleted Book?
I accidentally deleted a book from my library on my Android device (using most recent Kobo app). When I sync my device, the book will not re-load. I used a trick where I went into my kobobooks account...
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