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(semi)automatic dump of Kobo firmware on a SD card
Hi, waiting for my Aura to come, I put together a simple hack to automatically dump the internal firmware of a Mark 4 Kobo (i.e. Mini, Glo, Aura and recent Touch) on an SD card. This should work on any...
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Some serious issues with kepubs
What triggered me to start this thread was this answer from Kobo on some questions asked by ShellShock: "We are not sure why you are sideloading your Kobo books." (Original post found here)...
View ArticleAura HD Calibre Plugins and Tricks
Just ordered an Aura HD, and was hoping that the community could help me gather links to Calibre plugins and tricks that will help with making a library of .epubs look great on the Aura. Conversion to...
View ArticleAura HD Looking for Hyphenation Dictionary
I read a post on Mobilread last week about an improved hyphenation dictionary for the Aura HD, and now I can't find it. If someone could please point me in the right direction, I would be most...
View ArticleGlo epub file issue
I have an embarrassing problem with one of me epub files on Glo. When i put my finger on word to open translation window it always underline (and immediately open) first word of the line. Need help...
View ArticleArc Image for Jelly Bean - non fixed
For those that have bought the Arc post Jelly Bean bug found. I am posting the image that users have that Kobo has pulled. The reason it was pulled was because of incompatibilities with Google Play...
View ArticleAura HD Beware Kobo's non-existent return policy!
Wow, I hate to say something negative, but this needs saying so that other folks are warned. My Kobo Aura HD has exhibited, to date, glo light flickering (on both low and moderate levels, 4% and 19%),...
View ArticleGlo won't use spanish-english dictionary
hi folks, new to the kobo glo and loving it. I put Detectives Salvajes, a spanish language book, on my kobo, and it's insisting on using the Spanish dictionary. Is there any way to make it use the...
View ArticleKobo.com order processing time
For any of you that have ordered a device directly from kobo.com what has been your experience as far as how long it takes before getting shipped? I placed an order for a Kobo Glo on May 1st and never...
View Article毎日新聞 (Mainichi Shimbun) on Kobo Glo
I know there are a few other peeps out there who read Japanese with a Kobo, so I was hoping someone knows the answer to my problem. I used Calibre's Fetch News to get from various countries, most work...
View ArticleMini Can't ship an ereader to Italy?!
Today at the post office, I pass the parcel to Italy with a brand new Mini with a supercute cover for my niece's birthday - well, no, can't ship to Italy, the Italian rules prevent the mailing of any...
View Articletapestries
I am getting a message in my kobo about tapestries not working and i can't get rid if it has anybody got any suggestions please x :blink:
View ArticleHow to manually fix a (probably) corrupted database?
I have some problems using the ToC of an epub. I've read this could be caused by a databse corruption. The last time I tried to fix it logging out and relogging in, but the Kobo won't start any more...
View ArticleAura HD Adobe Digital Editions Problems.
Hi. Using Adobe I have downloaded about 900 books onto my Aura using Adobe Ok. However I find that it no luger seems to allow me to add any more. If I remove all the books from Adobe DE on the computer...
View ArticleAura HD ComfortLight Issue?
Hi...I tend to read the forums a lot more than I post but I had a question about the Aura HD that I just purchased that I'm hoping somebody can answer for me. I've had the reader for a couple days and...
View ArticleAura HD Stuck Pixel: How prevalent is the problem?
I just got my Aura HD, but there's one stuck pixel in the middle of the screen and 1" away from the left bezel that's really annoying. There are also about 8 more less noticeable ones mostly towards...
View ArticleAura switches off soon after opening
I got my Aura on release day 25th April. For the last few days, each time I open the sleep cover and start to read, the Aura goes to sleep after about 30 to 60 seconds. Is it the sleep cover causing...
View ArticleAura HD Major Malfunctions
Anyone have anything go crazy with your AURA? Mine would not come on this morning. I got it yesterday and set it up. It was fully charged. I read awhile before bed. I went to put it to sleep but I...
View ArticleGlo Kobo fonts naming conventions and embedded fonts
Hi This is a fork of a previous thread, which was about Kobo font naming conventions and side-loaded fonts. This new subject about embedded fonts maybe deserves its own thread because the problems...
View ArticleAura HD Why No Text Reflow for PDF files.
I just cannot believe that in the 21st century someone would produce van e reader that did not have PDF reflow, to enable people to read books in various size text. So it looks like this Kobo will be...
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