Using a dummy Kobo account
I use a dummy Kobo account for my Glo and the reasons I do so are: - no option to sync books individually or at all with the Kobo Desktop App - no option to upgrade Kobo software - which is forced on...
View ArticleWhy the size difference between kepub & epub.
I today loaded the jack higgins book Flight of Eagles into the latest version of calibre, so that I could add it to a series. This was originally a kepub which on my Glo shows as being 1.5mb big. When...
View ArticleGlo Kobo Glo at Costco
Was in Costco today and noticed that the Glo being sold for $127 and change and includes a black/dark grey sleep cover. Just letting everyone know in case they are looking to buy. Happy New Year! Kelly
View ArticleGlo Highlight/Annotation compatibility Kobo/Calibre/Adobe Acrobat Pro
Hey folks, I will be doing a lot of traveling over the next few days, and due to time constraints, I need to do some work-related reading (with highlighting/annotating) on the train. I'm already aware...
View ArticleGlo "Out Of Print" book case issue
Does anyone else have one of the "Out of Print" kobo glo covers (the ones with cover art from classic books)? I bought "A Clockwork Orange" cover. It's gorgeous and I am very fond of it. One issue,...
View ArticleGlo Can kobo glo run android app such as nook glo?
Hi. I'm newby. :book2:I've travelled around the 4rum and see many threads showing how to up the kobo glo firmware. I'm wondering if those firmware can help kobo glo run android apps like the nook glo....
View ArticleArc-problems transferring books
So I got the new kobo arc and wanted to transfer some books my dad has on his vox. I've read that ADE doesn't support arc yet, so all the time I've tried transferring the books with that have been a...
View Article"Errors" Purchasing Books from Kobo
Honestly, Kobo has begun to really piss me off these days. I'm a chapters employee who often has lots of good things to say about Kobo, but enough is enough as of today. I got a chapters giftcard for...
View ArticleVox Vox reset problems
Small problem with my Vox (aren't they all?!) Mid December my Vox decided it wasn't going to restart and started a (factory?) reset all by itself. Sadly I wasn't able to link it up to a computer to...
View ArticlePhoning with Kobo Arc
Hello, I am French and new on this forum... I got a Kobo Arc for Christmas, and I am very happy of it. I have installed the Holo launcher HD to get free of Tapisseries... This morning, I had the idea...
View ArticleCan't get Vox to display some book covers
Kobo support wont help because I did not buy the books through the kobo store. I've got about 50 books that no matter what I've tried will not load to the vox with an album cover. I can see the cover...
View ArticleTouch can't seem to register a KOBO account
I just bought my french girlfriend a Kobo Touch for Xmas, and we are failing to even register an account with Kobo. This was bought in France. Unless we are doing something very stupid (always a...
View ArticleStatistics / Reading Life lost
After trying the firmware 2.3.1 I decided that I was better with the 2.1.5 so I changed it back, but doing so I lost all the Statistics / Reading Life, is there a way to get them back or is it already...
View ArticleGlo Won't Power On
Hi, First post, but I've been reading for several months, since before buying my Glo which I have been really really pleased with. This morning I powered it off, which I don't usually do, after...
View Articlehelp transferring books onto Kobo Arc
Hopefully someone can help. I recently bought a Kobo Arc and have Calibre installed on my computer with all of my e-books downloaded into the Calibre files. I have instructions on how to transfer them...
View Articlehelp in transferring e-books to Kobo Arc
Just bought a Kobo Arc for my wife for Christmas and a friend gave me a zip drive with a few thousand e-books on it. I downloaded Calibre and transferred all of the books onto Calibre, however after...
View ArticleGlo password lock
Is there any way to password lock the Kobo Glo's screen? I live in an area where people mucking with my devices is a distinct possibility and i'd like to discourage that as much as possible.
View ArticleKobo to start own forums?
I was reading a blog post from Anne R. Allen (via Digital Reader (Hi Nate!)), and she has the following in the post: Quote: Kobo reps tell me they plan to start forums and discussion groups to rival...
View ArticleHelp identifying a Kobo Touch Firmware Version.
I hate the new firmware. I want my old one back. I have no idea which it was however. I know it did not have a wishlist on the bottom, and that in the upper left was a gear icon you used to turn on...
View ArticleGlo Bricked itself
Was happily reading last night, when the glo screen flickered and died, then a few seconds later, the kobo froze. Tried all manner of resets to no avail (paperclip, glo light button and sliding...
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