Kobo on Galaxy S4 unable to import

edwardno · 08-08-2013, 04:43 PM

Hey I just got a Samsung Galaxy S4 and Im wondering why I am unable to import epub files that are saved in my downloads folder.

I have set up a folder on my server where I put a bunch of epubs that way I can download them onto my devices without having to be tethered to a computer. When I do it on my Kobo Arc it saves the file to the device, then I go into the Kobo app and there is an import button. For some reason this option doesnt exist in the Galaxy S4 version of the Kobo app. Is this something they have purposely disabled?

taming · 08-10-2013, 03:04 AM

As far as I know they do not vary the Android App based on the specific device--with the exception of the Kobo tablets, which have a custom app. You do have to have the books actually on the device though for the import to work. And it is drm free epubs only. I have no problem importing books using the Samsung Note 2 or the Nexus 7. Many people use dropbox or various other cloud services for their books. You click on the file and it downloads to the device. Once on the device, the Kobo app can import them.

edwardno · 08-16-2013, 12:49 AM

I have figured out how to import into the Kobo app on the Galaxy S4. It was in a different menu that I figured out how to access after posting this.

I still have the problem of the Galaxy S4 replacing the extension on any epub files I try to save as .txt

Is there a way to stop the Galaxy S4 from renaming file extensions that it doesnt recognize?

TurtleTots · 06-13-2014, 09:30 PM

Can you please tell me how to get the books from my pc to my kobo app on my galaxy s4???

BeeTee-Ess · 06-14-2014, 10:41 PM

@TurtleTots:

The following steps worked for me on my iPhone Kobo app. I assume that they will also apply to the Galaxy S4, which I think is the Android version.

Go to the Home page in your Galaxy/Android Kobo app
Tap the Flag icon in the Title Bar. This brings up a list entitled Kobo News
Scroll to the last item in the list. It is entitled: Did you know? How to Sideload Books to your Kobo App.

The procedure is set out in a series of steps, for each of the different apps you can use to do this.

Good luck.

08-08-2013, 04:43 PM	#1
edwardno Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	Kobo on Galaxy S4 unable to import Hey I just got a Samsung Galaxy S4 and Im wondering why I am unable to import epub files that are saved in my downloads folder. I have set up a folder on my server where I put a bunch of epubs that way I can download them onto my devices without having to be tethered to a computer. When I do it on my Kobo Arc it saves the file to the device, then I go into the Kobo app and there is an import button. For some reason this option doesnt exist in the Galaxy S4 version of the Kobo app. Is this something they have purposely disabled?

06-14-2014, 10:41 PM	#5
BeeTee-Ess Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 679580 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: K3, K4NT, KPW2, Voyage, iP4, iP6, iPad Mini, HP TouchPad, Kobo Mini	@TurtleTots: The following steps worked for me on my iPhone Kobo app. I assume that they will also apply to the Galaxy S4, which I think is the Android version. Go to the Home page in your Galaxy/Android Kobo app Tap the Flag icon in the Title Bar. This brings up a list entitled Kobo News Scroll to the last item in the list. It is entitled: Did you know? How to Sideload Books to your Kobo App. The procedure is set out in a series of steps, for each of the different apps you can use to do this. Good luck. Last edited by BeeTee-Ess; 06-14-2014 at 10:48 PM.

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08-10-2013, 03:04 AM	#2
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	As far as I know they do not vary the Android App based on the specific device--with the exception of the Kobo tablets, which have a custom app. You do have to have the books actually on the device though for the import to work. And it is drm free epubs only. I have no problem importing books using the Samsung Note 2 or the Nexus 7. Many people use dropbox or various other cloud services for their books. You click on the file and it downloads to the device. Once on the device, the Kobo app can import them.

08-16-2013, 12:49 AM	#3
edwardno Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	I have figured out how to import into the Kobo app on the Galaxy S4. It was in a different menu that I figured out how to access after posting this. I still have the problem of the Galaxy S4 replacing the extension on any epub files I try to save as .txt Is there a way to stop the Galaxy S4 from renaming file extensions that it doesnt recognize?

06-13-2014, 09:30 PM	#4
TurtleTots Member Posts: 19 Karma: 24 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: iphone	Can you please tell me how to get the books from my pc to my kobo app on my galaxy s4???

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