Sync to Book Folder on Computer via Wifi ?

jgbout · 03-14-2021, 08:40 PM

I know Forma has Dropbox, and there's a hack to sync with Google Drive (though I'm afraid I can't wrap my head around that one - unless there's a guide for dummies...)

But, never thought to ask, are you able to wifi sync to your computer, to a book folder on your computer? Or, send books wirelessly from your computer (chromebook) to your eReader?

Well, in my case it would be my Chromebook.

That would be the best solution for me next to syncing through Google Drive..

Or am I in the land of pipe dreams again

Cootey · 03-15-2021, 12:17 AM

That flagship feature is only available between Dropbox & the Forma, as you stated. Overdrive support used to be only for newer Kobo models and after two? years was finally available to all except the oldest models. That change happened when the Forma was released IIRC. At any rate, don’t expect folder syncing in other Kobo models until a new flagship Kobo is released with an exclusive feature even better than Dropbox folder syncing.

As for syncing to a folder on your computer, it occurs to me that you could achieve something similar if you mapped your mounted Kobo to a specific Google Drive folder. The specifics of that would depend on your operating system, and Kobo organizes the ebooks for you, so I’m not sure if the Kobo would see the new ebooks if they are already in their respective directories as opposed to just dropping them at the root. You’d have to experiment.

Update: I used Dropbox instead of Google Drive. Since Dropbox doesn’t allow for symlinks, the only way to pull this off on my Mac is to clone the mounted Kobo into my Dropbox by running Rsync in terminal: rsync -rv /Volumes/KOBOeReader YourPathTo/Dropbox/

To sync changes from your Dropbox to your Kobo use this string: rsync -rv YourPathTo/Dropbox/ KOBOeReader/ /Volumes/KOBOeReader

You’d have to research Rsync to see which flags you want to add to the command line. Typing "rsync" at the prompt will give you the help file for the command.

I *could* drag and drop the drive manually, but if I wanted to sync these folders automatically, I’d code an AppleScript that executes that rsync strings above as a folder action, then attach it to /Volumes so that it runs every time the Kobo is connected to the Mac.

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jgbout · 03-15-2021, 11:56 AM

Thanks kindly.
But way over my head.
Forma already syncs to Drop Box, just not Google Drive.

Thanks kindly,
be safe

Elektron · 03-15-2021, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgbout

I know Forma has Dropbox, and there's a hack to sync with Google Drive (though I'm afraid I can't wrap my head around that one - unless there's a guide for dummies...)

Here's the basic "dummy" guide.

Spoiler:

jgbout · 03-15-2021, 01:40 PM

Elektron.... I might just be able to do this, hahaa
Probably a stupid question... will the kobo still sync with my books on the kobo store, and do you have to sync GDrive separately, or do both get synced whenever you hit the sync button on the kobo?

Many thanks for this !
Having Drive is a big plus for the Forma over the Likebook Ares, at least for me.

Elektron · 03-15-2021, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgbout

Probably a stupid question... will the kobo still sync with my books on the kobo store

Not a stupid question, I had the same one when I did it the first time

Both of them will be synced.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgbout

and do you have to sync GDrive separately, or do both get synced whenever you hit the sync button on the kobo?

Both get synced if you hit the sync button.

Cootey · 03-15-2021, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgbout

Thanks kindly.
But way over my head.
Forma already syncs to Drop Box, just not Google Drive.

Thanks kindly,
be safe

No worries. It was just a rabbit hole I had fun going down last night. It answers your question posted above (though you didn’t state that you had a Forma). In the end, I wouldn’t recommend it anyway. During one of my experiments I caused my Kobo to crash and reset. I needed to reset the firmware a second time to fix things. Syncing data over the Kobo’s root structure is risky.

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03-14-2021, 08:40 PM	#1
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	Sync to Book Folder on Computer via Wifi ? I know Forma has Dropbox, and there's a hack to sync with Google Drive (though I'm afraid I can't wrap my head around that one - unless there's a guide for dummies...) But, never thought to ask, are you able to wifi sync to your computer, to a book folder on your computer? Or, send books wirelessly from your computer (chromebook) to your eReader? Well, in my case it would be my Chromebook. That would be the best solution for me next to syncing through Google Drive.. Or am I in the land of pipe dreams again Last edited by jgbout; 03-14-2021 at 09:06 PM.

03-15-2021, 12:17 AM	#2
Cootey Absentminded Reader Posts: 1,324 Karma: 7387565 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: Kobo Mini, Libra Colour & Elipsa; Kindle Paperwhite 3 & 4; iOS apps	Sync to Book Folder on Computer via Wifi ? That flagship feature is only available between Dropbox & the Forma, as you stated. Overdrive support used to be only for newer Kobo models and after two? years was finally available to all except the oldest models. That change happened when the Forma was released IIRC. At any rate, don’t expect folder syncing in other Kobo models until a new flagship Kobo is released with an exclusive feature even better than Dropbox folder syncing. As for syncing to a folder on your computer, it occurs to me that you could achieve something similar if you mapped your mounted Kobo to a specific Google Drive folder. The specifics of that would depend on your operating system, and Kobo organizes the ebooks for you, so I’m not sure if the Kobo would see the new ebooks if they are already in their respective directories as opposed to just dropping them at the root. You’d have to experiment. Update: I used Dropbox instead of Google Drive. Since Dropbox doesn’t allow for symlinks, the only way to pull this off on my Mac is to clone the mounted Kobo into my Dropbox by running Rsync in terminal: rsync -rv /Volumes/KOBOeReader YourPathTo/Dropbox/ To sync changes from your Dropbox to your Kobo use this string: rsync -rv YourPathTo/Dropbox/ KOBOeReader/ /Volumes/KOBOeReader You’d have to research Rsync to see which flags you want to add to the command line. Typing "rsync" at the prompt will give you the help file for the command. I could drag and drop the drive manually, but if I wanted to sync these folders automatically, I’d code an AppleScript that executes that rsync strings above as a folder action, then attach it to /Volumes so that it runs every time the Kobo is connected to the Mac. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Last edited by Cootey; 03-15-2021 at 07:52 AM.

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03-15-2021, 11:56 AM	#3
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	Thanks kindly. But way over my head. Forma already syncs to Drop Box, just not Google Drive. Thanks kindly, be safe

03-15-2021, 01:40 PM	#5
jgbout Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 20210 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: none	Elektron.... I might just be able to do this, hahaa Probably a stupid question... will the kobo still sync with my books on the kobo store, and do you have to sync GDrive separately, or do both get synced whenever you hit the sync button on the kobo? Many thanks for this ! Having Drive is a big plus for the Forma over the Likebook Ares, at least for me.

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