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Forum: Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) 05-16-2013, 10:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,191
Posted By Big Mack
Hi Jim - that seems to happen to me when I try to...

Hi Jim - that seems to happen to me when I try to buy a book not available in Canada. unfortunately, there isn't an error message when using Paypal, but you will get one if using a credit card.
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-18-2012, 01:13 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 33,791
Posted By Big Mack
As PeterT said, i just waited for my Glo and KT...

As PeterT said, i just waited for my Glo and KT to update on their own either through Wifi sync or computer. Both were updated this morning.
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-18-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 33,791
Posted By Big Mack
it looks like this release took care of the...

it looks like this release took care of the spontaneous reboots for me as well. i read my sideloaded epubs from the sd card. even if this is the main bug fix for this, kudos to the developers (and...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-17-2012, 12:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,249
Posted By Big Mack
I generally agree with Uschiekid - i prefer the...

I generally agree with Uschiekid - i prefer the greyer background when unlit and only turn on the light when in a dimmer (or other less than ideal lighting) environment. Same reason I prefer to read...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-15-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
I haven't had any issues (reboot or otherwise)...

I haven't had any issues (reboot or otherwise) after i loaded the books i was reading onto main memory. Everything else seems to be fine.

I originally thought the unit was at 100% battery for way...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-11-2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
fedcod - great work - i wish i could do stuff...

fedcod - great work - i wish i could do stuff like that! certainly helps the developers isolate issues and get a solution out quickly!
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-11-2012, 09:40 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
Thanks Jack and mdclements! Let us know how it...

Thanks Jack and mdclements! Let us know how it goes - if it works, it certainly was produced quicker than i had expected. hopefully they'll push it out PDQ.
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-10-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
Hey Joe - thanks for letting us know. i read...

Hey Joe - thanks for letting us know.
i read 50 pages this morning with no issues - combination of glo-light and non. I just read another 50 or so pages on the book over lunch and i still haven't...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-10-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
I moved the sideloaded ePub I was reading to the...

I moved the sideloaded ePub I was reading to the main memory and have had no reboot issues since.
I think the SD card seems to be a factor in this (perhaps with the firmware - i haven't been able to...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-09-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
Thanks Darrell. When I get home from work, i...

Thanks Darrell.
When I get home from work, i will try loading the SD card onto my Touch to see if the behavior is the same on 2.1.4.

I will also try out the sideloaded ePub without the SD card...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-09-2012, 06:36 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
Hi David - that is interesting - i haven't even...

Hi David - that is interesting - i haven't even thought about trying it on my KT on 2.1.4. I figured it is the Glo, but its sounding like a 2.1.4 issue.
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-08-2012, 05:24 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
I was able to format the card on an in-law's...

I was able to format the card on an in-law's laptop. Everything works fine now.
I will admit that the issue was all my own doing - it was working fine before but i thought i'd format it through the...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-08-2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
I formatted in the BB. I received a couple of...

I formatted in the BB. I received a couple of errors at first (in Calibre), but after that i've been able to use it. However, i have been getting my spontaneous reboot issue again. I'm visiting...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-07-2012, 09:12 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
I formatted it first on the Mac - only one option...

I formatted it first on the Mac - only one option for FAT.
Then on a PC - FAT32.
Always through the Kobo. Should i format it through my BB?
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-07-2012, 04:45 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
HELP! I formatted my SD card (through the Kobo...

HELP! I formatted my SD card (through the Kobo Glo) and it doesn't seem to recognize it anymore. I transferred the books via Calibre after formatting but after ejecting and unplugging, the Glo...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-06-2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 456
Views: 116,963
Posted By Big Mack
The card was originally in my KTouch. I just...

The card was originally in my KTouch. I just turned the unit off, ejected it and stuck it in my Glo after initialization. It took a couple of hours to process, and then it seemed good. But then all...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-06-2012, 01:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,480
Posted By Big Mack
you don't need Kobo desktop if you use WiFi but...

you don't need Kobo desktop if you use WiFi but you do need to be logged into the account on your device.
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-06-2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 456
Views: 116,963
Posted By Big Mack
Now that my issues are seemingly over, a quick...

Now that my issues are seemingly over, a quick review:

1. screen is whiter than than KT. Contrast is good and the resolution is very good.

2. i really like the light. don't understand the dead...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-06-2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 28,424
Posted By Big Mack
I was having the same issue over the past 2 days...

I was having the same issue over the past 2 days with sideloaded ePubs on an SD card. I had just ejected it from my KT and inserted into a newly initialized KG. It took about 2 hours for the unit to...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-06-2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 456
Views: 116,963
Posted By Big Mack
so far so good... after using it last night and...

so far so good...
after using it last night and this morning - no issues thus far....
Perhaps it was related to just using the SD card without Calibre. this time, i put in a blank SD card and put...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-05-2012, 09:59 PM
Replies: 456
Views: 116,963
Posted By Big Mack
These lockup/spontaneous resets were getting...

These lockup/spontaneous resets were getting annoying - several times this afternoon when i tried to turn the page. I was never plugged in.
Just performed a factory reset and in the process of...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-05-2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 50,018
Posted By Big Mack
Thanks MDK, I'll do a sync tonight to load...

Thanks MDK,
I'll do a sync tonight to load it....
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-05-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 456
Views: 116,963
Posted By Big Mack
Hi folks, longtime lurker, but just started...

Hi folks,
longtime lurker, but just started posting...

just bought 2 Glo's (for my sister and me) and I have noticed how much faster it is than my KT (though it is still on FW 2.0.). The light...
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-05-2012, 09:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,912
Posted By Big Mack
I also received the new policy from Chapters in...

I also received the new policy from Chapters in the Eaton Centre - 14 days if unopened. Then they stapled the Kobo contact info onto the receipts (i bought 2 Glo's).
Forum: Kobo Reader 10-05-2012, 09:19 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,212
Posted By Big Mack
My KG has also spontaneously rebooted a few times...

My KG has also spontaneously rebooted a few times since I initialized it yesterday morning (often after turning on/off the light and turning the page immediately) - i noticed the page was back a few...
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