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Originally Posted by marp68
I just don't like to be forced to register and stay logged in to a company just because I have bought a product from them. Especially if I'm not using them or their site.
In my thread about the situation yesterday someone recommended a modification in the reader's registration routine that made it possible to bypass this. Should still be possible to update the reader, even though the sync is not visible and it will of course not sync any books etc between the reader and the kobo bookstore.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...2&postcount=14
What do you think about this modification? Is is safe or is there any other good way to use the reader without having to be logged in all the time? |
There are things you cannot do if you are not properly registered. No syncing and no Overdrive. There could be other things.
I keep my WiFi off. I've never had to lot out of my account. I have my database backed up using Kobo Utilities. So if I did have a need to log out, I could just restore the database and make sure the books I had loaded are on there and I'm good to go.
There has been one case where the fake registration stopped working due to a change in the firmware. And if that happens again, there won't be any instructions right away for a new fake registration and you will have to do a proper registration.
And how often would you be away from having cell data or WiFi? If I am going on vacation where I might not have Internet access all the time, I would have my Surface Pro 2 with me and I would be able to restore everything back to working.
Let's say you don't have access to a computer but you've logged out. You do have access to the Internet via WiFi or a hotspot from your phone. Your only choice is to do a proper registration. The fake registration is now not possible until you get to a computer and you also have to have a microUSB cable with you as well. So if you find you have a corrupt database because you didn't properly eject the last time but cannot fake register, HAHA!
One last note...I've been registered for almost 6 years. I've never had a reason to log out.