New Kobo Aura 2013 owner

[daicon]

I got a 2013 Kobo Aura recently and I love it. I want to ask here, what are some improvements that can be made on it in terms of customization or firmware? I'm generally new to this device (and e-readers in general), but I wouldn't mind spending some time getting some extra functionality on it through changes.

What are some recommendations?

[karlnapf]

buy a new one

[Terisa de morgan]

For me, I use some patches for adding dictionaries and something like that... and I manage it with calibre, the collections created from calibre are the best improvement for me.

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by karlnapf

buy a new one

I still have to find a device as lighter as this and so nice (no, neither the Glo HD or the Aura 2 are an improvement in terms of portability or a big improvement in screen IMHO, and the Aura One is not fit for being carried around, IMHO too).

I think the only improvement would be an Aura Mini

[JSWolf]

Install the better hyphenation dictionary that you can find at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=252405

It will give you better hyphenation and less gaps when using full justification.

[koboy]

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

I still have to find a device as lighter as this and so nice (no, neither the Glo HD or the Aura 2 are an improvement in terms of portability or a big improvement in screen IMHO, and the Aura One is not fit for being carried around, IMHO too).

I think the only improvement would be an Aura Mini

i completely agree it's an excellent device.

best wishes koboy

[Ksquared]

Originally Posted by daicon

I got a 2013 Kobo Aura recently and I love it. I want to ask here, what are some improvements that can be made on it in terms of customization or firmware? I'm generally new to this device (and e-readers in general), but I wouldn't mind spending some time getting some extra functionality on it through changes.

What are some recommendations?

I love my Aura too. I don't know if I would want to travel with an Aura One.

My recommendations:

• Buy an inexpensive sleep cover from ebay - you can find them for about $8 US and they protect the device from flex type damage.
• I load most of my books with calibre, and turn epubs into kepubs because I like the reading statistics which are enhanced with kepubs.
• I use the wonderful patches that are available here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=260100 - I accept all the patches that are set to yes by default

I use the `Custom reading footer style`
patch with-
# Replacement footer height values: Touch/Mini/Glo/Aura/Aura2E
replace_string = 002A, `min-height:70px`, `min-height:25px`
replace_string = 003A, `max-height:70px`, `max-height:25px`

I set the `Custom Header menubar - reduce height by 50%`patch to yes.

Those settings give me the extra reading space I like.

Be sure to read all of the patching instructions carefully and get the patches for the firmware you are using. Also, backup the koboreader.sqlite database before patching, just in case.

ENJOY!

[John F]

Originally Posted by daicon

I got a 2013 Kobo Aura recently and I love it. I want to ask here, what are some improvements that can be made on it in terms of customization or firmware? I'm generally new to this device (and e-readers in general), but I wouldn't mind spending some time getting some extra functionality on it through changes.

What are some recommendations?

My favorites are full page reading and night mode (on the Glo and Glo HD).