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Originally Posted by salamanderjuice
Are you sure that those microUSB cables (or did the mini use mini? I forget) carry data? I found that some micro/mini/C cables supplied by manufacturers for some devices only carry power because it saves them like 3 cents a cable or whatever. Could also be a problem with the port.
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Yes, they transfer data. I have been using them to transfer data to an mp3 player.
Anyway, after many hours I have figured out how to transfer books onto this Kobo so that they display on the 'My books' screen. I was copying epubs into the root directory directly using a micro sd to usb converter, but they weren't showing up in the Kobo's library.
The key is to trigger the 'importing books' screen when the device is removed from Windows.
It's a bit of a hassle and dangerous perhaps, because no safe eject from Windows is available and because I have to unscrew and remove the micro sd card each time I want to add books from the Kobo and plug it into the PC, but afaik that's the only way Windows will recognise it. I've tried Calibre, Kobo Desktop App and Adobe Digital Editions but none recognise the plugged in Kobo for transfer so I'm fairly certain this is a Windows issue.
Anyway, if anyone else is having the same problem as me this is the process:
1. Long press power and turn off Kobo mini. It should say 'Powered off' on the screen.
2.Unscrew Kobo Mini and remove micro sd card. If you notice that the sd card is 4GB like mine was, then go ahead and extend the partition if you want to following the other guides online.
3. Plug micro sd card into 'micro sd to USB converter'.
4. Windows should now recognise it and gives the nag screens about wanting to format the drive. Do not do this. Just click past the warnings.
5. You should be looking at the internal folder structure of the Kobo Mini. Drag and drop the epubs into the root of the directory (i.e. not into any of the folders)
6. Right click in Windows and safe eject the micro sd.
7. Place the micro sd back into the Kobo and put it back together. Turn on and wait until you get to the home screen.
8 Using the supplied micro usb to usb cable plug it into the computer and when it asks you click yes to connect to PC. Nothing will be displayed in Windows to indicate it is connect but it is.
9. Take out the cable and 'importing books' or some such will appear on the screen. The books should now show in your library.