Libra How to copy statistics

comablack · 12-29-2019, 05:59 AM

Hello guys! A friend recommended me this site to find answers to a lot of doubts on Kobo devices.
In particular, I'm going to buy the new Kobo Libra (at the moment I've an old Kobo Aura, 1st version) and I would like to know if it's possible to copy the statistics from older to new (so books read and hours of reading).
I installed "Kobo utilities" on Calibre and set to backup the database. But then? How will the data be copied on the new Kobo?
Thanks a lot if you can help me!

davidfor · 12-30-2019, 06:10 PM

It can be done, and it has been discussed here a few times. Exactly what you can do depends on exactly what you want.

Firstly, the simplest and safest is using the Kobo Utilities plugin in calibre. Use that to fetch and store the reading status of the books on the old device. On the new device, send the books that you want on it, disconnect and let the device import the books. Then reconnect and use the plugin to restore the reading status of your books. This doesn't transfer the stats, just the status. It also doesn't transfer the annotations. But, it works and is safe and is independent of directory structure or firmware versions.

The other way is by copying the database and books over. With this, you have to make sure that all the books copied are in exactly the same location with the exactly the same name on the new device as on the old device. If you don't the device will remove all the unmatched books from the database, and import them from their new location.

You can try wiping the book partition on the new device and copying everything (including hidden files and directories) from the old. I do this frequently when testing, but, usually to the same device (back everything up, do some testing, restore everything). Some people have said this works for different devices. For some it doesn't.

The concern I have with this is that the user details are stored in the database. I think it would be better to copy these details from the new device to database after copying it from the old. That means doing the setup on the new device, dumping the contents of the table "user" from it's database, and replacing what the old device has in the database with this. You can do this in copies of the database on the PC.

If you try this, I recommend shutting the device down as quickly as possible after disconnecting. The reason is that the data in the devices active memory won't match what is in the databases. There is a high chance of it updating the database incorrectly when doing this, or otherwise doing something you don't want it to do.

The only other thing I can think of is that if you are buying books from Kobo, do a repair of the account once things seem to be settled. This will make sure all the purchased books are synced.

Nothing above is actually unsafe. At the worst, you will just be wasting some time and need to do a factory reset or two. And maybe wondering if you should have sacrificed a goat instead of the chicken. At the best, you will get the stats everything across and never look back.

comablack · 01-03-2020, 07:09 AM

Thank you for the reply.
So the first option is not for me, if you tell me that don't copy stats...
Maybe the best (and simple) way is to copy all the files from old to new and "hope" that the stats will also be copied.
Certainly I'll copy all books from old kobo (even those I've read) but, expecially, I'm fond at my stats (over 200 books read and almost 2000 hours of reading): I would be very sorry to lose them!

RobertJSawyer · 01-06-2020, 04:36 PM

If your books were all purchased from Kobo, as opposed to sideloaded from third parties, merely synching your new device the first time should copy the books AND the statistics and percent-read info to the new device.

comablack · 01-07-2020, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertJSawyer

If your books were all purchased from Kobo, as opposed to sideloaded from third parties, merely synching your new device the first time should copy the books AND the statistics and percent-read info to the new device.

No, I don't purchase ebooks from the kobo store. Mainly these are books downloaded for free from other sites or that I create directly from other sources (for example pdf).

comablack · 01-08-2020, 09:38 AM

So, today I received the kobo libra. I try the second option (copy books and database): unfortunately it works but immediately afterwards an error message appears (critical error) and forces me to erase everything and restart.
Ok, I tried but in the end I decided to leave everything like this, even if I'm sorry.
I don't want to create problems with the ereader.
Thanks anyway for the help!

JSWolf · 01-08-2020, 02:13 PM

The way to do it is to make sure both devices are on the same firmware. Then copy the contents of the Aura to your computer and copy them back to the Libra. That would keep the books, the settings in configuration file, and the database with all your stats.

That should work no problem.

12-29-2019, 05:59 AM	#1
comablack Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	How to copy statistics Hello guys! A friend recommended me this site to find answers to a lot of doubts on Kobo devices. In particular, I'm going to buy the new Kobo Libra (at the moment I've an old Kobo Aura, 1st version) and I would like to know if it's possible to copy the statistics from older to new (so books read and hours of reading). I installed "Kobo utilities" on Calibre and set to backup the database. But then? How will the data be copied on the new Kobo? Thanks a lot if you can help me!

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12-30-2019, 06:10 PM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	It can be done, and it has been discussed here a few times. Exactly what you can do depends on exactly what you want. Firstly, the simplest and safest is using the Kobo Utilities plugin in calibre. Use that to fetch and store the reading status of the books on the old device. On the new device, send the books that you want on it, disconnect and let the device import the books. Then reconnect and use the plugin to restore the reading status of your books. This doesn't transfer the stats, just the status. It also doesn't transfer the annotations. But, it works and is safe and is independent of directory structure or firmware versions. The other way is by copying the database and books over. With this, you have to make sure that all the books copied are in exactly the same location with the exactly the same name on the new device as on the old device. If you don't the device will remove all the unmatched books from the database, and import them from their new location. You can try wiping the book partition on the new device and copying everything (including hidden files and directories) from the old. I do this frequently when testing, but, usually to the same device (back everything up, do some testing, restore everything). Some people have said this works for different devices. For some it doesn't. The concern I have with this is that the user details are stored in the database. I think it would be better to copy these details from the new device to database after copying it from the old. That means doing the setup on the new device, dumping the contents of the table "user" from it's database, and replacing what the old device has in the database with this. You can do this in copies of the database on the PC. If you try this, I recommend shutting the device down as quickly as possible after disconnecting. The reason is that the data in the devices active memory won't match what is in the databases. There is a high chance of it updating the database incorrectly when doing this, or otherwise doing something you don't want it to do. The only other thing I can think of is that if you are buying books from Kobo, do a repair of the account once things seem to be settled. This will make sure all the purchased books are synced. Nothing above is actually unsafe. At the worst, you will just be wasting some time and need to do a factory reset or two. And maybe wondering if you should have sacrificed a goat instead of the chicken. At the best, you will get the stats everything across and never look back.

01-03-2020, 07:09 AM	#3
comablack Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Thank you for the reply. So the first option is not for me, if you tell me that don't copy stats... Maybe the best (and simple) way is to copy all the files from old to new and "hope" that the stats will also be copied. Certainly I'll copy all books from old kobo (even those I've read) but, expecially, I'm fond at my stats (over 200 books read and almost 2000 hours of reading): I would be very sorry to lose them!

01-06-2020, 04:36 PM	#4
RobertJSawyer Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3911762 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Libra 2, Clara 2E, and Clara HD; Kindle PaperWhite	If your books were all purchased from Kobo, as opposed to sideloaded from third parties, merely synching your new device the first time should copy the books AND the statistics and percent-read info to the new device.

01-08-2020, 09:38 AM	#6
comablack Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	So, today I received the kobo libra. I try the second option (copy books and database): unfortunately it works but immediately afterwards an error message appears (critical error) and forces me to erase everything and restart. Ok, I tried but in the end I decided to leave everything like this, even if I'm sorry. I don't want to create problems with the ereader. Thanks anyway for the help!

01-08-2020, 02:13 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,333 Karma: 145488914 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The way to do it is to make sure both devices are on the same firmware. Then copy the contents of the Aura to your computer and copy them back to the Libra. That would keep the books, the settings in configuration file, and the database with all your stats. That should work no problem.

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