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jasius · 10-15-2018, 01:29 PM

I have a really weird issue with my GLO HD, the issue has lived through a full factory reset too, I've had my Glo HD since launch, I've never had so many issues with a Kobo product before(battery life total trash), I have a sleep cover with the device also.

There are EPUBS when opened shut off the backlight and crash the device.
Today I was charging the device(hardly used it since last charge) and I decided to try and open an Epub that locked it up solid before, and to my surprise it opened just fine, so I tried the same Epub again unplugged, and it locked up solid. I've done a factory reset already on this issue, and the issue came back.

It seems like it's not getting enough power to load the EPUBs.

If I remove the cover of the Epub it'll usually load ok, but some of the books aren't loading even though they have VERY simple cover art. Is there an option in Calibre I can use that will always remove the cover art? What are the best options in Calibre for the Kobo Glo HD?

I have the latest firmware, I guess I'll have to throw this in the garbage, which sucks it was a gift, but it's probably out of warranty now.

The device is always in it's sleep cover, I have the official Kobo one.

10-15-2018, 01:29 PM	#1
jasius Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 449542 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Only opens EPUBS when plugged in charging I have a really weird issue with my GLO HD, the issue has lived through a full factory reset too, I've had my Glo HD since launch, I've never had so many issues with a Kobo product before(battery life total trash), I have a sleep cover with the device also. There are EPUBS when opened shut off the backlight and crash the device. Today I was charging the device(hardly used it since last charge) and I decided to try and open an Epub that locked it up solid before, and to my surprise it opened just fine, so I tried the same Epub again unplugged, and it locked up solid. I've done a factory reset already on this issue, and the issue came back. It seems like it's not getting enough power to load the EPUBs. If I remove the cover of the Epub it'll usually load ok, but some of the books aren't loading even though they have VERY simple cover art. Is there an option in Calibre I can use that will always remove the cover art? What are the best options in Calibre for the Kobo Glo HD? I have the latest firmware, I guess I'll have to throw this in the garbage, which sucks it was a gift, but it's probably out of warranty now. The device is always in it's sleep cover, I have the official Kobo one. Last edited by jasius; 10-15-2018 at 01:34 PM.