MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Clara HD Kobo/iOS issues - Hotspot doesn’t connect, neither does Files.

DJDarren · 05-01-2021, 01:30 PM

I got my Clara HD a few days ago after having a Kindle for 18 months, so I’m still working out the differences between the two. On the whole, the Kobo feels vastly better than the Kindle, but I’m damned if I can get it to connect to my iPhone’s hotspot. I’ve looked it up and seen people suggesting that the name shouldn’t have special characters, that the password should be ten characters long, but nothing has worked. The indicator on my phone goes blue for a few moments, then the Kobo fails to connect.

Also, I’m led to believe that you drop books on to the Kobo by hooking it up to iPhone/iPad using the USB connector. I have one, so tried it, but it won’t show in Files. Half the time it won’t even charge via this method, which indicates that it’s not connecting at all. It connects to my PC and Mac just fine, so I’m assuming it’s an iOS/iPadOS thing. But it’s kinda frustrating because it worked fine on my Kindle (even if transferring the books over was never terribly successful).

Does anyone have any advice on these issues? Other than to just not bother...

05-01-2021, 01:30 PM	#1
DJDarren Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2020 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Kobo/iOS issues - Hotspot doesn’t connect, neither does Files. I got my Clara HD a few days ago after having a Kindle for 18 months, so I’m still working out the differences between the two. On the whole, the Kobo feels vastly better than the Kindle, but I’m damned if I can get it to connect to my iPhone’s hotspot. I’ve looked it up and seen people suggesting that the name shouldn’t have special characters, that the password should be ten characters long, but nothing has worked. The indicator on my phone goes blue for a few moments, then the Kobo fails to connect. Also, I’m led to believe that you drop books on to the Kobo by hooking it up to iPhone/iPad using the USB connector. I have one, so tried it, but it won’t show in Files. Half the time it won’t even charge via this method, which indicates that it’s not connecting at all. It connects to my PC and Mac just fine, so I’m assuming it’s an iOS/iPadOS thing. But it’s kinda frustrating because it worked fine on my Kindle (even if transferring the books over was never terribly successful). Does anyone have any advice on these issues? Other than to just not bother...