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Aleron Ives · 09-13-2023, 05:17 PM

You no longer need to edit the database. Connect over USB and edit .kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf. Find the [ApplicationPreferences] heading, or create it if it doesn't exist, and add SideloadedMode=true to enable sideload mode. Eject and reboot, and you'll be able to use the device without a Kobo account.

If you want dictionaries, you can sync or use this thread to download them directly:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=346645

I don't know if you can do the notebook setup without syncing, but syncing once for dictionaries and notebook setup shouldn't be a big deal. You can keep Wi-Fi off after that, if you want. You can get firmware updates over Wi-Fi or install them manually over USB.

09-13-2023, 05:17 PM	#2
Aleron Ives Wizard Posts: 1,697 Karma: 16307824 Join Date: Sep 2022 Device: Kobo Libra 2	You no longer need to edit the database. Connect over USB and edit .kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf. Find the [ApplicationPreferences] heading, or create it if it doesn't exist, and add SideloadedMode=true to enable sideload mode. Eject and reboot, and you'll be able to use the device without a Kobo account. If you want dictionaries, you can sync or use this thread to download them directly: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=346645 I don't know if you can do the notebook setup without syncing, but syncing once for dictionaries and notebook setup shouldn't be a big deal. You can keep Wi-Fi off after that, if you want. You can get firmware updates over Wi-Fi or install them manually over USB.