07-05-2014, 11:29 AM | #1 |
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Aura /Original compatibility
I finally broke down and bought a new device a Kobo Aura (on sale at Coles for $109) I am still using my Kobo Original 1st Generation (Not even wifi) with no problems . When I hooked up my new Aura to the computer to charge it started to run through the set up but stopped at the "Connected and Charging" page but would go no further.
Can I run both Kobo's from the same computer or do I have to delete everything associated to the Original before I set-up the Aura . Any help is appreciated TCF |
07-05-2014, 03:28 PM | #2 |
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I cant think of any reason that the two would not coexist. Do make sure to only attach one at a time to the PC.
Do you see any indication of drivers being installed for the Aura, or a drive letter showing up in Explorer for it? Were you prompted at any point to upgrade Kobo Desktop to a newer version? |
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Thanks everyone ,
I'll try to get this up and running again TCF |
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07-08-2014, 11:15 PM | #6 |
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I have tried to sync my new Aura to the Calibre listing I used with my Kobo 1st generation however it doesn't seem to connect with the new Kobo .
Any advice would be helpful Tcf |
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By "Calibre Listing" what DO you mean?
Does Calibre recognize your Aura? The Aura DOES use a different calibre driver from the original; it uses the Kobo Touch interface as opposed to the Kobo Reader Device interface. Likewise any plugboards for it use device KOBOTOUCH as opposed to KOBO. |
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07-09-2014, 12:28 PM | #9 |
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Hi Peter T ,
By Calibre listing I was referring to the ebooks and fanfic's that I have downloaded on my computer in my Calibre program . I usually have no problem downloading to Calibre and then transferring to my Kobo Original but when I tried to do a transfer to my new Aura nothing happened . It didn't freeze up or anything it just sat there like a monkey doing a math problem !! Thanks TCF |
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It should work the same as with the original Kobo. Does calibre detect the device? Does the OS see it? And when does it freeze? When connected or when you disconnect?
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Faulty USB cable maybe? The new Kobo does use a different type of USB connection than the original one did.
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07-11-2014, 12:12 AM | #12 |
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Thanks guys for your help especially Peter T and davidfor ,
I considered what you both said and then realized what the problem was . It was a clear case of operator failure !!!!!! I haven't updated my version of calibre in FOREVER I was actually working with I think, version .89.1 or there about . I wasn't having any problems with the version I was using with my original the I was working on the If it ain`t broke ,don`t update method. So obviously when I plugged in my new Aura the software had no idea of what it was and did nothing . Since then I updated to the current version and managed to transfer almost everything from my library to my Aura .I only had a couple of book that were not able to be converted (but they did work on the original ) but one solution per day .At least it is working and ready for my next trip to the hospital .<< Thanks again The Cod Father |
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Be sure to check out the Kobo Utilities plugin as well; it does contain a trove of useful features.
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