Libra Storage full: what's best hack to access books on PC/cloud - with a rich interface?

LivresInOz · 03-25-2021, 12:23 PM

[Numbers to help people refer back]

1. Summary: what is the best way to get Kobo (Libra) to be able to:
a) download my PDFs and EPubs...
b)...from my PC or a cloud service

c) most ideally with a rich interface:
for example being able to see covers, perhaps list files in different ways, perhaps even add them to collections

d) I DON'T want anything that automatically downloads the files - I want to select what I download. My storage is full!

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2. I have already installed the Koreader+Plato package:

a) After trying about 10 times, I finally got the Koreader Dropbox tool to work, using this helpful post, which pointed out two key things:
- what precise file permissions you need to set
- that you must only generate the token AFTER doing that.
I'm about to check out the interface

b) What about webdav or ftp on Koreader: does that allow file-selection and a rich interface?

c) Can't see anything on Plato
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3. I have Calibre - it can send files to the device (successfully), but I want something that can PULL files onto the device

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4. I have reasonably good tech skills, having jailbroken ipads, rooted Androids, and and using Windows (XP, 7 and 10)
a) So I'm willing to try ANY hack to get this working

Thanks so much in advance for any help in fixing this frustrating probby!

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5. Does the Forma have a rich interface (see 1c above)? Sadly I just bought the H20 so I can't justify shelling out more to replace it, but it would be good to know.

6. 'EDITORIAL COMMENT:'

Please don't read the following if you're the argumentative type who might respond with an attack lol ! This has caused me alot of stress.

I have a lot of ebooks and although I like much else about this reader, I am somewhat peeved that:

a) (like so many devices) "8 GB" does NOT really mean 8GB for you to use. I wish lawmakers would enforce truth-in-advertising on this across the board

b) It's pretty rotten to deprive Libra readers of something so basic as native cloud (Dropbox) support. 8GB is NOT that much for a modern device. For $US 190 (250 AUD) I would have expected better.

geek1011 · 03-25-2021, 06:03 PM

calibre-web+kepubify with the Kobo sync option

https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web#requirements
https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-...bo-Integration

LivresInOz · 03-26-2021, 02:56 PM

Thanks alot, I'll look into it.

Getting pretty annoyed at Kobo for such a small HD space, lies about how big it is in their advertising, removing the SD card access it used to have, and no native cloud support.

I was telling friends about Kobo but I'm now going to emphasise the above first any convo about it. Seems like they're going backwards and offering LESS.

Pretty unintelligent, since I now have NO ROOM to buy any books from them.

03-25-2021, 12:23 PM	#1
LivresInOz LivresInOz Posts: 330 Karma: 15958 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo: Forma + Libra\|Galaxy: TAB A7 + Note 8 tablet\|Boox: Note Air 2	Storage full: what's best hack to access books on PC/cloud - with a rich interface? [Numbers to help people refer back] 1. Summary: what is the best way to get Kobo (Libra) to be able to: a) download my PDFs and EPubs... b)...from my PC or a cloud service c) most ideally with a rich interface: for example being able to see covers, perhaps list files in different ways, perhaps even add them to collections d) I DON'T want anything that automatically downloads the files - I want to select what I download. My storage is full! __________________________________________________ ________ 2. I have already installed the Koreader+Plato package: a) After trying about 10 times, I finally got the Koreader Dropbox tool to work, using this helpful post, which pointed out two key things: - what precise file permissions you need to set - that you must only generate the token AFTER doing that. I'm about to check out the interface b) What about webdav or ftp on Koreader: does that allow file-selection and a rich interface? c) Can't see anything on Plato __________________________________________________ ________ 3. I have Calibre - it can send files to the device (successfully), but I want something that can PULL files onto the device __________________________________________________ ________ 4. I have reasonably good tech skills, having jailbroken ipads, rooted Androids, and and using Windows (XP, 7 and 10) a) So I'm willing to try ANY hack to get this working Thanks so much in advance for any help in fixing this frustrating probby! __________________________________________________ ________ 5. Does the Forma have a rich interface (see 1c above)? Sadly I just bought the H20 so I can't justify shelling out more to replace it, but it would be good to know. 6. 'EDITORIAL COMMENT:' Please don't read the following if you're the argumentative type who might respond with an attack lol ! This has caused me alot of stress. I have a lot of ebooks and although I like much else about this reader, I am somewhat peeved that: a) (like so many devices) "8 GB" does NOT really mean 8GB for you to use. I wish lawmakers would enforce truth-in-advertising on this across the board b) It's pretty rotten to deprive Libra readers of something so basic as native cloud (Dropbox) support. 8GB is NOT that much for a modern device. For $US 190 (250 AUD) I would have expected better. Last edited by LivresInOz; 03-25-2021 at 12:36 PM.

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03-25-2021, 06:03 PM	#2
geek1011 Wizard Posts: 2,804 Karma: 7025947 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Aura Edition 2 v1, Clara HD	calibre-web+kepubify with the Kobo sync option https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web#requirements https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-...bo-Integration

03-26-2021, 02:56 PM	#3
LivresInOz LivresInOz Posts: 330 Karma: 15958 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo: Forma + Libra\|Galaxy: TAB A7 + Note 8 tablet\|Boox: Note Air 2	Thanks alot, I'll look into it. Getting pretty annoyed at Kobo for such a small HD space, lies about how big it is in their advertising, removing the SD card access it used to have, and no native cloud support. I was telling friends about Kobo but I'm now going to emphasise the above first any convo about it. Seems like they're going backwards and offering LESS. Pretty unintelligent, since I now have NO ROOM to buy any books from them.

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