USB Storage deletes my library!

msxman · 01-07-2012, 02:45 PM

Whenever I connect to the PC via USB cable, my entire kobo library is gone and has to be redownloaded and imported. Anyone else have this problem or know how to make it stop?

Kboland · 01-07-2012, 03:51 PM

I ran into the same issue, every time I plugged in via USB to transfer files. Even occurred when I was transferring to the external card and leaving the internal memory untouched. I use Dropbox to do all my transfers of smaller files and a micro-SD adapter for larger files to the external card. Seems like a substantial issue considering the Vox is bundled with a cable intended to be used for USB transfers...

Cdesja5 · 01-07-2012, 05:03 PM

try
http://getsatisfaction.com/kobo/topics

surely someone there could help. I suspect it has to do with syncing but as I hardly ever use the Kobo app, (I use Aldiko) I'm not sure what the solution is....

Kboland · 01-07-2012, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cdesja5

try
http://getsatisfaction.com/kobo/topics

I hate to say it, but from what I have seen on the satisfaction site, I'd be more inclined to think a 'solution/workaround' will be found through the user group on this forum rather than through Kobo support staff on http://getsatisfaction.com/kobo/topics.

Cdesja5 · 01-07-2012, 05:58 PM

Here's some info from the Kobo reader forums on MB that explain syncing, perhaps your I'm Reading folder is empty?

Create an account at the Kobo website, or log into your existing Kobo account. Click on your library. Unless you have done some fiddling already, all the books you have bought will appear in your 'I'm Reading' list. This is what will sync to the Kobo .

If you have some books you have read already and/or don't want to syn to the Kobo , click the checkmark beside them, then click the delete button at the top of the list. The books will still be in your purchased books area but will no longer be on your I'm Reading list.

Plug in the reader. Open the desktop software folder and install the software for your type of computer (Windows or Mac). Launch the software, log into your Kobo account. Click the sync button. The books will sync onto the Kobo Reader.

Books loaded onto the reader in this way will not appear as files if you double-click on the device icon in the desktop. If you want them to appear on the device and be editable, you will have to load them through other means

01-07-2012, 02:45 PM	#1
msxman Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 36 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kobo vox, kindle 2	USB Storage deletes my library! Whenever I connect to the PC via USB cable, my entire kobo library is gone and has to be redownloaded and imported. Anyone else have this problem or know how to make it stop?

01-07-2012, 05:03 PM	#3
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	try http://getsatisfaction.com/kobo/topics surely someone there could help. I suspect it has to do with syncing but as I hardly ever use the Kobo app, (I use Aldiko) I'm not sure what the solution is.... Last edited by Cdesja5; 01-07-2012 at 05:08 PM.

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01-07-2012, 03:51 PM	#2
Kboland Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 201864 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sudbury, ON Device: Kobo Vox, iPod Touch, Samsung Galaxy Nexus	I ran into the same issue, every time I plugged in via USB to transfer files. Even occurred when I was transferring to the external card and leaving the internal memory untouched. I use Dropbox to do all my transfers of smaller files and a micro-SD adapter for larger files to the external card. Seems like a substantial issue considering the Vox is bundled with a cable intended to be used for USB transfers...

01-07-2012, 05:58 PM	#5
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	Here's some info from the Kobo reader forums on MB that explain syncing, perhaps your I'm Reading folder is empty? Create an account at the Kobo website, or log into your existing Kobo account. Click on your library. Unless you have done some fiddling already, all the books you have bought will appear in your 'I'm Reading' list. This is what will sync to the Kobo . If you have some books you have read already and/or don't want to syn to the Kobo , click the checkmark beside them, then click the delete button at the top of the list. The books will still be in your purchased books area but will no longer be on your I'm Reading list. Plug in the reader. Open the desktop software folder and install the software for your type of computer (Windows or Mac). Launch the software, log into your Kobo account. Click the sync button. The books will sync onto the Kobo Reader. Books loaded onto the reader in this way will not appear as files if you double-click on the device icon in the desktop. If you want them to appear on the device and be editable, you will have to load them through other means