How often do you sync your device? - Page 2

gravespinner · 11-12-2013, 12:47 AM

New to Kobo after my wife bricked her Sony. I still have a Sony but never had it authorized and sideloaded a couple of updates but was annoyed at the Kobo setup that seemed to insist on going to their website and registering. Someone was impatient so did not look for a workaround. We ADM to Calibre so don't see a need for Kobo desktop or connecting to their site. Calibre may start looking ugly with extra columns for Sony and Kobo.
TLDR will sideload software updates.

samhy · 11-12-2013, 06:27 AM

I do it when necessary: all the reasons provided in the poll and the fact to sync between ereaders. It depends very much on my commute and the time spent reading outside the house.

Tarana · 11-12-2013, 01:33 PM

I selected the wrong one. Even though I do sync only when necessary, the frequency is actually several times a week. I'm also branching out to try Whispersync since I have so many of them now, so for 2 devices (Ipod touch and one kindle), they will be synced continuously.

Angemon · 11-12-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmorDog

I've started syncing it a lot more often since it got Pocket integration.

This.

selina4books · 11-13-2013, 01:22 PM

Every single time I sync my Aura and Aura HD both freeze and have to be started with the paperclip. That often takes a couple tries to get it working again. I only sync when I buy a new book...I search for it, download it, and shut wireless off. Syncing also tends to bring back duplicate shelves. Not impressed with Kobo software. The hardware is outstanding but the software not so much.

spersephone · 11-13-2013, 03:27 PM

I just enable wireless, then point the browser to my Calibre connection and download newly added books that way. If there's a few, I'll connect it physically to my computer to do it, but otherwise just use Calibre as a wireless content server.

I'd like Calibre to have a syncing function, but it's not too bad this way.

meeera · 11-13-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selina4books

Every single time I sync my Aura and Aura HD both freeze and have to be started with the paperclip.

Can I ask what firmware version you're on? That occasionally happened to me with the last version (or possibly the one before that), but with the latest it hasn't happened once yet, and I'm syncing much more often.

PeterT · 11-13-2013, 08:52 PM

Also if the "spinner" is still moving, the sync is still happening. Yes; some times syncs can take for flipping ever to complete!

selina4books · 11-14-2013, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

Can I ask what firmware version you're on? That occasionally happened to me with the last version (or possibly the one before that), but with the latest it hasn't happened once yet, and I'm syncing much more often.

The Glos (mine and hubby's) and Aura HD are on 2.8.1b. I never was able to get them to sync to the newest firmware.

The Aura is on 2.9.0

dmapr · 11-14-2013, 08:52 PM

I've no reason to sync. I only sideload firmware updates after Metazoa releases a new patch and I sideload my books since I don't read kepubs.

Stitchawl · 11-14-2013, 09:47 PM

Sync?
Was I supposed to sync something? I've used my Kobo everyday, loading books with Calibre. Everything I use works perfectly. "If it ain't broke..."

Stitchawl

View Poll Results: How often do you sync your device?
Every day	4	4.35%
Frequently but not every day	5	5.43%
Once a week	3	3.26%
Only when necessary (to update bookmarks, download new books, etc)	32	34.78%
Only when there is a new firmware available	10	10.87%
Sometime after the new firmware is released and people have commented about it	20	21.74%
Never, I like to use an older firmware and don’t want it to update	18	19.57%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

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11-12-2013, 12:47 AM	#16
gravespinner Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: PRS650, bricked PRS-T1, KOBO Glo x2	New to Kobo after my wife bricked her Sony. I still have a Sony but never had it authorized and sideloaded a couple of updates but was annoyed at the Kobo setup that seemed to insist on going to their website and registering. Someone was impatient so did not look for a workaround. We ADM to Calibre so don't see a need for Kobo desktop or connecting to their site. Calibre may start looking ugly with extra columns for Sony and Kobo. TLDR will sideload software updates.

11-12-2013, 06:27 AM	#17
samhy Wizard Posts: 1,820 Karma: 9503859 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Device: (Sony (J) PRS 650), Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo HD	I do it when necessary: all the reasons provided in the poll and the fact to sync between ereaders. It depends very much on my commute and the time spent reading outside the house.

11-12-2013, 01:33 PM	#18
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,979 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I selected the wrong one. Even though I do sync only when necessary, the frequency is actually several times a week. I'm also branching out to try Whispersync since I have so many of them now, so for 2 devices (Ipod touch and one kindle), they will be synced continuously.

11-13-2013, 01:22 PM	#20
selina4books Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 459093 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Aura, Mini, Glo, & Aura HD, KPW, Nook Glow, Nook HD	Every single time I sync my Aura and Aura HD both freeze and have to be started with the paperclip. That often takes a couple tries to get it working again. I only sync when I buy a new book...I search for it, download it, and shut wireless off. Syncing also tends to bring back duplicate shelves. Not impressed with Kobo software. The hardware is outstanding but the software not so much.

11-13-2013, 03:27 PM	#21
spersephone Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 609066 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Melbourne Australia Device: Kobo Glo, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage	I just enable wireless, then point the browser to my Calibre connection and download newly added books that way. If there's a few, I'll connect it physically to my computer to do it, but otherwise just use Calibre as a wireless content server. I'd like Calibre to have a syncing function, but it's not too bad this way.

11-13-2013, 08:52 PM	#23
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,167 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Also if the "spinner" is still moving, the sync is still happening. Yes; some times syncs can take for flipping ever to complete!

11-14-2013, 08:52 PM	#25
dmapr Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 600816 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura One	I've no reason to sync. I only sideload firmware updates after Metazoa releases a new patch and I sideload my books since I don't read kepubs.

11-14-2013, 09:47 PM	#26
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Sync? Was I supposed to sync something? I've used my Kobo everyday, loading books with Calibre. Everything I use works perfectly. "If it ain't broke..." Stitchawl