Glo Using the dictionary with non .kepub-books on Glo HD

mlo · 01-09-2016, 11:12 AM

I have been searching this forum and the FAQ, but can't find the answer, so I post my problem here.

My beloved Kobo Glo fell on the ground earlier this week, and my screen was dead. I went to the store, bought a Glo HD under the assumption it would work the same as my Glo, but with higher quality.
To my dissappointment, the Glo HD handles books that are not in the Kobo epub format much worse than the Glo did. My main problem is that if I want to look up a definition in the dictionairy, I was used to just tap on the word and there the definition was. That seems no longer to be supported, with .epubs and none-kepubs. I often read in foreign languages, so going to the dictionairy and type in the word my self is not a nice workaround.

My question is: is there a patch or some other fix to solve this problem, so I can easily acces the dictionairy from other formats than kepub? I would very much appreciate your help!

PeterT · 01-09-2016, 11:37 AM

As far as know lookups from a book work as before.

The only change in current f/w builds is that you can't tap a word in the dictionary popup to get its meaning.

Ripplinger · 01-09-2016, 12:41 PM

Maybe your problem is trying to quickly tap the word. You should do a long press on the word and then the definition should pop up. I can't even remember a firmware that was a quick tap on a Kobo reader for the dictionary.

robko · 01-09-2016, 07:39 PM

I have found you need to hold the word slightly longer to bring up the dictionary in the newer firmwares. Maybe that's the issue. Just tried it with an epub and it works for me.

mlo · 01-10-2016, 03:35 AM

Thanx for your help! after al your answers I tried Some more. I was reading .mobi, there the 'pressing' did nog work, but with .epub it does! What go me confused was the manual of the Glo HD that saus: 'The dictionary may not work in some books such as PDFs, books you borrowed from a public library, or free books you found on the Internet.'

meeera · 01-10-2016, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlo

Thanx for your help! after al your answers I tried Some more. I was reading .mobi, there the 'pressing' did nog work, but with .epub it does!

Convert your mobi files to epub or kepub with Calibre before putting them on your Kobo. Mobi support is not good, but they typically convert effortlessly.

Ken Maltby · 01-10-2016, 11:40 AM

You might add KOReader it uses the Coolreader 3 Engine (cr3) for .epub, .mobi and a number of other ebook formats. Koreader supports Stardict dictionaries that can be found on the internet. There are a number of translation dictionaries, also. You can now select and lookup words from within the definition popup window, as well.

It also works by a long press on the word you want a definition for.

Luck;
Ken

01-09-2016, 11:12 AM	#1
mlo Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2016 Device: Kobo Glo HD (former Kobo Glo user)	Using the dictionary with non .kepub-books on Glo HD I have been searching this forum and the FAQ, but can't find the answer, so I post my problem here. My beloved Kobo Glo fell on the ground earlier this week, and my screen was dead. I went to the store, bought a Glo HD under the assumption it would work the same as my Glo, but with higher quality. To my dissappointment, the Glo HD handles books that are not in the Kobo epub format much worse than the Glo did. My main problem is that if I want to look up a definition in the dictionairy, I was used to just tap on the word and there the definition was. That seems no longer to be supported, with .epubs and none-kepubs. I often read in foreign languages, so going to the dictionairy and type in the word my self is not a nice workaround. My question is: is there a patch or some other fix to solve this problem, so I can easily acces the dictionairy from other formats than kepub? I would very much appreciate your help!

01-10-2016, 03:35 AM	#5
mlo Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2016 Device: Kobo Glo HD (former Kobo Glo user)	Thanx for your help! after al your answers I tried Some more. I was reading .mobi, there the 'pressing' did nog work, but with .epub it does! What go me confused was the manual of the Glo HD that saus: 'The dictionary may not work in some books such as PDFs, books you borrowed from a public library, or free books you found on the Internet.' Last edited by mlo; 01-10-2016 at 03:37 AM.

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01-09-2016, 11:37 AM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	As far as know lookups from a book work as before. The only change in current f/w builds is that you can't tap a word in the dictionary popup to get its meaning.

01-09-2016, 12:41 PM	#3
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	Maybe your problem is trying to quickly tap the word. You should do a long press on the word and then the definition should pop up. I can't even remember a firmware that was a quick tap on a Kobo reader for the dictionary.

01-09-2016, 07:39 PM	#4
robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	I have found you need to hold the word slightly longer to bring up the dictionary in the newer firmwares. Maybe that's the issue. Just tried it with an epub and it works for me.

01-10-2016, 11:40 AM	#7
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	You might add KOReader it uses the Coolreader 3 Engine (cr3) for .epub, .mobi and a number of other ebook formats. Koreader supports Stardict dictionaries that can be found on the internet. There are a number of translation dictionaries, also. You can now select and lookup words from within the definition popup window, as well. It also works by a long press on the word you want a definition for. Luck; Ken

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