SD Card - Page 2

techie42 · 06-10-2010, 01:52 PM

When I plug my Kobo into my computer the card shows up as another USB drive letter. I used Calibre to load it up. No problems.

techie42 · 06-10-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bittybye

... I called Kobo support and they said that I can't just drag a drop the files onto the card, that I have to use digital editions (which actually doesn't work for some reason when I have the Kobo plugged in) to transfer.

I just realized the ADE does not see my pdf files on the card. Weird.

Turt99 · 06-10-2010, 04:31 PM

I just loaded my SD Card by putting it in my laptop and copying the files to it, then I put it in my Kobo and turned on the reader.

ComingOfShadows · 06-10-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bittybye

...I called Kobo support and they said that I can't just drag a drop the files onto the card, that I have to use digital editions (which actually doesn't work for some reason when I have the Kobo plugged in) to transfer...

That's very strange, I have never used ADE to load my card, I am not even sure if it can see it. The only reason you should need to use ADE is if the ePUB files have DRM on them. Most of the ones on My card are ePUB comics I made myself.

The only issue I've had with the card is the initial load processing time when adding 1,000s of files and the Fact that the Kobo desktop App resets the DB each time it syncs.

Bittybye · 06-10-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ComingOfShadows

That's very strange, I have never used ADE to load my card, I am not even sure if it can see it. The only reason you should need to use ADE is if the ePUB files have DRM on them. Most of the ones on My card are ePUB comics I made myself.

The only issue I've had with the card is the initial load processing time when adding 1,000s of files and the Fact that the Kobo desktop App resets the DB each time it syncs.

Then could it be my card that's the problem? The woman I talked to said that it only loaded pdf's and only acted as an extended memory.

ComingOfShadows · 06-11-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bittybye

Then could it be my card that's the problem? The woman I talked to said that it only loaded pdf's and only acted as an extended memory.

When you attach the Kobo with the card inserted does it show up as an additional USB drive on your Computer? i.e. 1 drive letter for the Kobo Reader and a second removable USB drive letter for the card?

If it does not show up there but does work OK in a card reader, then I suppose it’s possible that there is a compatibility issue with your card and the Kobo. If this is the case you can try a different brand card, though I would also recommend emailing Kobo support to let them know of the issue so they can possibly correct it in the future. Also, you can try loading a PDF on it to see if that works.

If it does show up as a drive correctly while connected via the Kobo, you may want to check the format of your SD card to make sure it has not been formatted to something non-standard like ext2 or exFat that the Kobo may not be able to read.

wrenn1 · 06-11-2010, 08:49 PM

You people sound like you know what you're doing and I am computer illiterate so excuse the dumb question but why do you need more than the 1000 books that the reader will hold without a card?

I don't want to miss out on something. :-)

Stinger · 06-11-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wrenn1

You people sound like you know what you're doing and I am computer illiterate so excuse the dumb question but why do you need more than the 1000 books that the reader will hold without a card?

I don't want to miss out on something. :-)

I don't think it's a capacity issue, I think it's a mobility issue. Maybe they have a PDA or other devices they read on?

Alternatively, perhaps they're preparing for the apocalypse or judgment day? lol

Stinger · 06-11-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bittybye

Then could it be my card that's the problem? The woman I talked to said that it only loaded pdf's and only acted as an extended memory.

What file-system is your card formatted to? (plug it in to the computer, right click on the drive in my computer and go to properties. FAT, FAT32, NTFS, etc)

I just tried with a NTFS formatted card and unsurprisingly it doesn't work. FAT and FAT32 both do.

Bittybye · 06-12-2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

What file-system is your card formatted to? (plug it in to the computer, right click on the drive in my computer and go to properties. FAT, FAT32, NTFS, etc)

I just tried with a NTFS formatted card and unsurprisingly it doesn't work. FAT and FAT32 both do.

Thanks for trying to help be but surprise, surprise, Kobo support was wrong. There was just something about that card that it didn't work. I had a 125MB card (same brand) and it worked just fine.

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06-10-2010, 01:52 PM	#16
techie42 Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 76 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Device: KOBO and iPad	When I plug my Kobo into my computer the card shows up as another USB drive letter. I used Calibre to load it up. No problems.

06-10-2010, 04:31 PM	#18
Turt99 Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 14 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I just loaded my SD Card by putting it in my laptop and copying the files to it, then I put it in my Kobo and turned on the reader.

06-11-2010, 08:49 PM	#22
wrenn1 Addict Posts: 259 Karma: 48576 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	You people sound like you know what you're doing and I am computer illiterate so excuse the dumb question but why do you need more than the 1000 books that the reader will hold without a card? I don't want to miss out on something. :-)