Overdrive on Aura One - hit or miss? - Page 4

jowit · 09-12-2016, 12:45 PM

New here...
Does anyone know if you can add more than one library card when signed into Overdrive on the Aura One? Or, do you have to sign out and then sign back in using a different library card?
Also, one of the libraries I subscribe to does not yet support Overdrive signing in on the Aura one. I still have to side load it.

MGlitch · 09-12-2016, 02:25 PM

It doesn't seem that the One supports multiple libraries (yet?). You can login to an OD account, but you're prompted for a card/pin, there doesn't seem to be an option to add a second card.

I may open a chat w/ Kobo to see if there is a method of adding a second library since that seems like a glaring flaw.

Edited to add

After chatting with 'Sade G' I was informed that it's currently only one library for the Kobo Aura One.

As I was chatting I plugged in my KA1 and took a look at the reader database. It may be possible to enter a second there, but it'll need some testing. Which I'll try to do after I walk my puppy.

jowit · 09-12-2016, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGlitch

It doesn't seem that the One supports multiple libraries (yet?). You can login to an OD account, but you're prompted for a card/pin, there doesn't seem to be an option to add a second card.

I may open a chat w/ Kobo to see if there is a method of adding a second library since that seems like a glaring flaw.

Edited to add

After chatting with 'Sade G' I was informed that it's currently only one library for the Kobo Aura One....

Thanks MGlitch. It's what I thought.
I am somewhat annoyed that I cannot log into my main library on the Aura one, although it supports Overdrive on the IPad. The Overdrive help site states that not all libraries are supported on the KAO yet but that they are working on it.

MGlitch · 09-12-2016, 05:22 PM

Alas my tinkering has come to naught. Though given my general lack of knowledge with sqlite I'm not terribly surprised.

I'd noticed that the OverDrive Library cards table retained entries for my two libraries, NYPL and BPL. It was the other OD table that only had one of the two. So I tried adding the other to it using the information from a database with the missing one. No go. Still only shows one library in the OD settings.

But perhaps someone with more experience here can do something I wasn't able to.

In the meantime, I would suggest everyone who is affected by this open tickets with Kobo. Sade said she would pass along the request for the feature, but I'm sure the more requests they get the more likely things will change.

MGlitch · 09-12-2016, 09:13 PM

Small update, you -can- do the following as a work around until Kobo enables multiple libraries.

Login to one, add the card, log out, login to the next, add the card, log out. Repeat for however many library cards you have. They are now stored on the device.

You can log in/out of them as easily as logging in and out of your overdrive account, you'll just need to pick them (sadly this isn't as easy as it could be). Kobo doesn't have a list of stored libraries, so when you're logging in to OD (after setting the cards up) you'll need to 'find' your library. It seems to use wifi to select the closest to you, and allows you to type the name of one.

Now you can search with whichever you're logged in to, borrow the books you want, and then do the same for the other(s), you'll be prompted to make sure you want to log out each time, and told you'll be able to read whatever you've downloaded until the loan period ends.

The hitch to this you -MUST- let it download the book before switching libraries. Otherwise when you go to download it comes as a kobo preview, even when logged back in to the proper library.

Overall not an ideal solution. But it does give me hope that the 'real' solution from Kobo isn't that hard. Or a better than this solution from the users.

poeta · 09-13-2016, 06:35 PM

I was also disappointed to find out I could only add one library to my Kobo. I use 4 different ones. I mentioned it to Kobo and they said they would pass on the info. to development. The Overdrive app on my iphone is wonderful for using multiple libraries. It shouldn't be too hard for Kobo to figure this out.

jowit · 09-13-2016, 07:06 PM

Hope so!

MGlitch · 09-13-2016, 08:49 PM

Really as with most things the more people who ask about it, the quicker/more likely this will be implemented.

Kobo has to be informed by us that this is a feature -in demand-. Otherwise it just gets put on the back burner.

jowit · 09-16-2016, 10:55 AM

I am still unable to login directly on the KA1 to the large library in Montreal, which is my main library. When I emailed them, they said it was not yet supported on this device. On the plus side, I notice that side loads appear to be faster and less glitchy than on my Aura h2o.

csuh13 · 10-18-2016, 06:21 PM

I am having issues when I check out the same OD title for the second time. The Aura One doesn't want to download it "because it is already checked out" or it downloads a preview edition instead. Anyone else have this problem?

DNSB · 10-18-2016, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csuh13

I am having issues when I check out the same OD title for the second time. The Aura One doesn't want to download it "because it is already checked out" or it downloads a preview edition instead. Anyone else have this problem?

Did you do a sync after you borrowed the book?

Bookworm_Girl · 10-19-2016, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csuh13

I am having issues when I check out the same OD title for the second time. The Aura One doesn't want to download it "because it is already checked out" or it downloads a preview edition instead. Anyone else have this problem?

Yes, I have this problem even after the latest firmware upgrade. I have seen others post the same thing.

CatherineStewart · 10-25-2016, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

Yes, I have this problem even after the latest firmware upgrade. I have seen others post the same thing.

These seems to be an issue and kobo is aware of it. The only way I found around it was to logout of my kobo account and log back in (but then it has to be all set up again).

I did find another trick, if your book expires but you do NOT exit the book (i.e. keep it in sleep mode and never go to the home screen or sync) you can continue to read.

I have a book that expired 7 days ago, but because I have not exited the book I can still read it. I hope they get a fix for it soon though.

kansaskyle · 01-27-2017, 12:46 PM

... I'm bumping an old thread...

I'm new to KA1 (arrived today). Are there any updates on hooking up multiple library cards?

I was pleasantly surprised that when I hooked up one library card, I was able to immediately start reading the current book I have checked out on my H2O. When I searched for it, I had a "Read now" button and was able to download the checked out book, which was kind of cool!

beachboybogart · 02-02-2017, 11:28 AM

Interestingly, on my new Kobo Aura ONE purchased through Chapters in December 2016, Overdrive has never shown up. Now that I have a library card in Ottawa, I figured it was worth a try. I have the latest update for software (4.2.8283), but Overdrive options are not listed on the settings page, or available from the Search function. I do have the new "wishlist", and everything else is just fine.

Tech support recommended a factory reset, which I guess is the only way to go. But that's not a happy thought, considering the time and effort I've put into setting it up the way I like it. I also cannot imagine how a basic feature of the software functionality could be missing at birth, so to speak.

09-12-2016, 02:25 PM	#47
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,841 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	It doesn't seem that the One supports multiple libraries (yet?). You can login to an OD account, but you're prompted for a card/pin, there doesn't seem to be an option to add a second card. I may open a chat w/ Kobo to see if there is a method of adding a second library since that seems like a glaring flaw. Edited to add After chatting with 'Sade G' I was informed that it's currently only one library for the Kobo Aura One. As I was chatting I plugged in my KA1 and took a look at the reader database. It may be possible to enter a second there, but it'll need some testing. Which I'll try to do after I walk my puppy. Last edited by MGlitch; 09-12-2016 at 02:50 PM.

09-16-2016, 10:55 AM	#54
jowit Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: Kobo Aura one	I am still unable to login directly on the KA1 to the large library in Montreal, which is my main library. When I emailed them, they said it was not yet supported on this device. On the plus side, I notice that side loads appear to be faster and less glitchy than on my Aura h2o. Last edited by jowit; 09-18-2016 at 12:12 PM.

02-02-2017, 11:28 AM	#60
beachboybogart Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 246 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Aura, and older devices lounging in my bookcase.	NO Overrive Interestingly, on my new Kobo Aura ONE purchased through Chapters in December 2016, Overdrive has never shown up. Now that I have a library card in Ottawa, I figured it was worth a try. I have the latest update for software (4.2.8283), but Overdrive options are not listed on the settings page, or available from the Search function. I do have the new "wishlist", and everything else is just fine. Tech support recommended a factory reset, which I guess is the only way to go. But that's not a happy thought, considering the time and effort I've put into setting it up the way I like it. I also cannot imagine how a basic feature of the software functionality could be missing at birth, so to speak.

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09-12-2016, 12:45 PM	#46
jowit Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: Kobo Aura one	New here... Does anyone know if you can add more than one library card when signed into Overdrive on the Aura One? Or, do you have to sign out and then sign back in using a different library card? Also, one of the libraries I subscribe to does not yet support Overdrive signing in on the Aura one. I still have to side load it.

09-12-2016, 05:22 PM	#49
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,841 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	Alas my tinkering has come to naught. Though given my general lack of knowledge with sqlite I'm not terribly surprised. I'd noticed that the OverDrive Library cards table retained entries for my two libraries, NYPL and BPL. It was the other OD table that only had one of the two. So I tried adding the other to it using the information from a database with the missing one. No go. Still only shows one library in the OD settings. But perhaps someone with more experience here can do something I wasn't able to. In the meantime, I would suggest everyone who is affected by this open tickets with Kobo. Sade said she would pass along the request for the feature, but I'm sure the more requests they get the more likely things will change.

09-12-2016, 09:13 PM	#50
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,841 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	Small update, you -can- do the following as a work around until Kobo enables multiple libraries. Login to one, add the card, log out, login to the next, add the card, log out. Repeat for however many library cards you have. They are now stored on the device. You can log in/out of them as easily as logging in and out of your overdrive account, you'll just need to pick them (sadly this isn't as easy as it could be). Kobo doesn't have a list of stored libraries, so when you're logging in to OD (after setting the cards up) you'll need to 'find' your library. It seems to use wifi to select the closest to you, and allows you to type the name of one. Now you can search with whichever you're logged in to, borrow the books you want, and then do the same for the other(s), you'll be prompted to make sure you want to log out each time, and told you'll be able to read whatever you've downloaded until the loan period ends. The hitch to this you -MUST- let it download the book before switching libraries. Otherwise when you go to download it comes as a kobo preview, even when logged back in to the proper library. Overall not an ideal solution. But it does give me hope that the 'real' solution from Kobo isn't that hard. Or a better than this solution from the users.

09-13-2016, 06:35 PM	#51
poeta Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 14642 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Kobo Aura One	I was also disappointed to find out I could only add one library to my Kobo. I use 4 different ones. I mentioned it to Kobo and they said they would pass on the info. to development. The Overdrive app on my iphone is wonderful for using multiple libraries. It shouldn't be too hard for Kobo to figure this out.

09-13-2016, 07:06 PM	#52
jowit Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: Kobo Aura one	Hope so!

09-13-2016, 08:49 PM	#53
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,841 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	Really as with most things the more people who ask about it, the quicker/more likely this will be implemented. Kobo has to be informed by us that this is a feature -in demand-. Otherwise it just gets put on the back burner.

10-18-2016, 06:21 PM	#55
csuh13 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	I am having issues when I check out the same OD title for the second time. The Aura One doesn't want to download it "because it is already checked out" or it downloads a preview edition instead. Anyone else have this problem?

01-27-2017, 12:46 PM	#59
kansaskyle Addict Posts: 245 Karma: 765530 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Austin, TX Device: Kobo Aura One & Forma, Kindle Voyage, PW, and Oasis 3	... I'm bumping an old thread... I'm new to KA1 (arrived today). Are there any updates on hooking up multiple library cards? I was pleasantly surprised that when I hooked up one library card, I was able to immediately start reading the current book I have checked out on my H2O. When I searched for it, I had a "Read now" button and was able to download the checked out book, which was kind of cool!

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