Does anyone use the MicroSD card in their eReader
I have 1700 or so eBooks and it only comes to 1.6 GB. Can you put anything on the eReader besides books, or do you really have that many eBooks to carry around? So is anyone actually using it?
View ArticlePros and Cons of using Kepubs vs ePubs
I've done a search for this and I can't seem to find anything. Is there a list of the advantages and disadvantages of one format over the other on the Aura HD? Thanks.
View ArticleQuestion about Sideloading Content
I am a longtime Kindle user who is waiting for the arrival of his Aura HD. When sideloading, is there any advantage to putting books into subdirectories? Does content on the SD card get categorized...
View ArticleMicroUSB cable and Aura HD
Is it true that a standard MicroUSB cable doesn't work with the Aura? Do you really have to use a proprietary one that comes with the reader? Can you at least use a standard one for charging?
View ArticleGlo Glo and Calibre
I'm trying to put .rtf files on an SD card to read on my Glo, and am running into a problem. Sometimes the files transfer OK. Other times Calibre says it can't connect to the Glo because of a...
View ArticleKobo Glo: Homescreen is not showing the book I am reading
I just purchased a Kobo Glo and am having some issues. I have loaded my ebook library from Calibre and am able to access my books on the Kobo through the Library. However, the home screen is not...
View ArticleError Message on Glo
calibre, version 0.9.28 ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device database disk image is malformed Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 85, in run...
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Glo Bug or common, quote split from word?
Still getting used to the differences between the Glo and my 350s, while reading today I ran across a really odd line break, after a single quote, I put red brackets around the place. The code was...
View ArticleAura HD Header on the Aura?
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there was a way to "bump" the text down from the top of the page on my aura, as right now it is pretty much crammed all the way to the top. I'm using side-loaded...
View ArticleTouch Widows and Orphans and firmware, oh my!
I tend to clean up sideloaded epubs a bit, and one thing I usually do is to set widows and orphans to zero, to give me a full page of text. I also remove spacing between paragraphs and use first-line...
View ArticleProblem adding books to Kobo with Calibre
Hi. Can anyone help. I have been using Calibre to add books to a Kobo eReader. When I tried yesterday I received the following message. I tried 2 different books and received similar messages. Can...
View ArticleMissing Books
I was looking through the free books on kobobooks.com and found a couple that looked interesting so I clicked the "Add to Library" button to add them to my account. When I go into "My Library" on the...
View ArticleIs the Aura more durable that non glow e ink screens?
Kobo claims that Aura is more durable than other ereaders: "rest assured that your eReader's screen is durable in the face of scratches and drops. In fact, in a 360º product test, Kobo Aura HD was...
View ArticleKobo Rocks (reclaimed)
I actually enjoyed the original Kobo Rocks thread more when it was about why people were enjoying their devices. That thread has taken a turn and is now about font esoterica. I am staking a claim on a...
View ArticleBug 2.5.1
With this version, in consultation of the dictionary mode, it is impossible to get the keyboard. :bookworm: The arrow does not open the keyboard, but closes the dictionary. Is it you please Mr kobo...
View Articlertcwake on Kobo?
after enabling Wifi on/off to save battery, the next step would be to really sleep the processor. linux has rtcwake for this. but when I try it, it does not seem to work Quote: rtcwake -a -s 10...
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Glo Night Mode
Here's a new hack that will hopefully benefit some people (I know I use it!). A little while back I release a very hacky white on black display mode for the Glo. Not long after, yoq put together a much...
View ArticleGlo Who here has Kindle PW, Kobo Glo and a Sony?
I'm curious about the texture on the glass between the various devices. Is the screen on the PW any smoother or the same as the Glo? Is it possibly something unavoidable due to the light layer? The...
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Windows wants to "scan and fix" my Glo's drive - do I let it?
I upgraded to 2.5.1 2 days ago via wireless sync, and ever since every time I plug my Glo in, I get a pop up window (screenshot attached) saying "there might be a problem with some files" and offering...
View ArticleTouch Is it possible to "restore" a Demo Kobo?
I (stupidly :o) bought a demo Kobo Touch from ebay, thinking that I could restore it as I had several demo Kindles. It was only on searching through the site and being unable to find any methods...
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