Glo Syncing epubs

koenieee · 11-27-2012, 03:31 PM

Hello there,

I had a question, I don 't have the Kobo Glo yet (it will arrive in a few weeks) but I was wondering if Kobo syncs all the ebooks on the ereader?
Not just only the one I buyed in the kobo store but also epubs?
And when I open them, for example, on my smartphone running android do I need a permanent wifi connection?

Sorry for my bad english, I'm from the Netherlands.

Thanks

ottdmk · 11-27-2012, 04:07 PM

Hi koeniee, and welcome.

Multi-device sync only works with epubs purchased from Kobo and loaded onto your Glo via wi-fi or the Kobo desktop app. However, you do not need a permanent wifi connection. The book will be downloaded to your phone, or tablet, or Glo and you can read all you like with wi-fi off. Only when you turn wi-fi back on will your bookmarks be updated though.

It is commonly accepted that Kobo does not do multi-device sync with sideloaded books due to privacy concerns.

koenieee · 11-27-2012, 04:13 PM

Isn't there some 'hack'/firmware mod that makes it possible?

markino · 11-27-2012, 04:36 PM

I'm sure others know more about this than me, but I don't think there is a hack.

nogle · 11-27-2012, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koenieee

Isn't there some 'hack'/firmware mod that makes it possible?

The problem is that for multi-device sync, you need to have your book on the Kobo servers. I think the Kobo servers only download books, they don;t upload, so it simply wouldn't be possible.

bartveld · 11-28-2012, 01:59 AM

I'm pretty sure there isn't any reader that syncs sideloaded books.

rrcollier · 11-28-2012, 06:51 AM

You can get sync of personal documents with kindle (convert .epub to .mobi and email to your kindle account).

echwel · 11-28-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koenieee

Isn't there some 'hack'/firmware mod that makes it possible?

No. One would have to hack the Kobo-server, not the device, to manage that...

pca · 11-28-2012, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by echwel

No. One would have to hack the Kobo-server, not the device, to manage that...

You could hack the device to redirect to some other cloud storage, ideally you'd have it do a multiple sync, once to Kobo then again to somewhere else filtering on kepubs vs everything else (a form of Dropbox integration maybe?).

dixieknits · 11-30-2012, 08:49 AM

The reason I bought my Glo was so I would not have sync back and forth from my "daily" reader(KIndle 3) to Ipad or IPhone for illuminated reading evening use. The Glo is now my daily and actually the only e reader I use.. Can you tell I"m just loving it?

11-27-2012, 03:31 PM	#1
koenieee Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 208 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	Syncing epubs Hello there, I had a question, I don 't have the Kobo Glo yet (it will arrive in a few weeks) but I was wondering if Kobo syncs all the ebooks on the ereader? Not just only the one I buyed in the kobo store but also epubs? And when I open them, for example, on my smartphone running android do I need a permanent wifi connection? Sorry for my bad english, I'm from the Netherlands. Thanks

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ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,220 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	Hi koeniee, and welcome. Multi-device sync only works with epubs purchased from Kobo and loaded onto your Glo via wi-fi or the Kobo desktop app. However, you do not need a permanent wifi connection. The book will be downloaded to your phone, or tablet, or Glo and you can read all you like with wi-fi off. Only when you turn wi-fi back on will your bookmarks be updated though. It is commonly accepted that Kobo does not do multi-device sync with sideloaded books due to privacy concerns.

11-27-2012, 04:13 PM	#3
koenieee Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 208 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kobo Glo	Isn't there some 'hack'/firmware mod that makes it possible?

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markino Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 45387 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	I'm sure others know more about this than me, but I don't think there is a hack.

11-28-2012, 01:59 AM	#6
bartveld Evangelist Posts: 413 Karma: 1477913 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Netherlands Device: KA1, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Tab A 10.1, ReMarkable	I'm pretty sure there isn't any reader that syncs sideloaded books.

11-28-2012, 06:51 AM	#7
rrcollier Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Device: iRiver Story HD	You can get sync of personal documents with kindle (convert .epub to .mobi and email to your kindle account).

11-30-2012, 08:49 AM	#10
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	The reason I bought my Glo was so I would not have sync back and forth from my "daily" reader(KIndle 3) to Ipad or IPhone for illuminated reading evening use. The Glo is now my daily and actually the only e reader I use.. Can you tell I"m just loving it?

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