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cycles · 03-27-2011, 02:31 PM

I purchased a number of Kobo books to take on vacation. Unfortunately I arrived at my destination (Mexico) and was unable to open any of my newly purchased books. The e-reader generated a license error and indicated that I could correct with the "Update Library" function. I was unable to do that because I was in an area without Internet access. Consequently, my Kobo e-reader became a brick for the duration of my vacation.

My Kobo has had numerous software related problems since I purchased in early 2010. My wife's Kindle has been flawless.

My advice to those who use the Kobo e-reader is to open every book that you have purchased after every recharge or update. It is the only way to be sure that it will work when you need it.

ETA: The specific message is "The content you are trying to view is locked. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR LIBRARY TO ACCESS YOUR BOOKS. PRESS THE "SHOP" BUTTON AND SELECT - "UPDATE LIBRARY".

03-27-2011, 02:31 PM	#1
cycles Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alberta Device: Kobo	WARNING: KOBO FAIL, didn't work on vacation I purchased a number of Kobo books to take on vacation. Unfortunately I arrived at my destination (Mexico) and was unable to open any of my newly purchased books. The e-reader generated a license error and indicated that I could correct with the "Update Library" function. I was unable to do that because I was in an area without Internet access. Consequently, my Kobo e-reader became a brick for the duration of my vacation. My Kobo has had numerous software related problems since I purchased in early 2010. My wife's Kindle has been flawless. My advice to those who use the Kobo e-reader is to open every book that you have purchased after every recharge or update. It is the only way to be sure that it will work when you need it. ETA: The specific message is "The content you are trying to view is locked. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR LIBRARY TO ACCESS YOUR BOOKS. PRESS THE "SHOP" BUTTON AND SELECT - "UPDATE LIBRARY". Last edited by cycles; 03-27-2011 at 04:12 PM.