Kobo Sage - how are you set up?

[tschucha]

I like to sideload all of my books and don't like the default homepage so I have SideloadedMode=true set in my Kobo eReader.conf file

I also like to use the reader to take small notes when I am reading at night so I have enabled developer mode and created and empty SVG file with Sketchpad from the beta features. Once this is created you can edit it - put in a small note using your finger while you read from the MyBooks section. Erase it or add to it. Need more room - create another sketch.

I keep all of my downloaded books in a Directory called _MyBooks_ all in one tidy location.

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What kind of best practices tips for getting better use out of the device can you share?

[Sirtel]

I use a lot of patches. The homepage doesn't particularly bother me, but I've installed some patches which modify it.

I also sideload all my books via Calibre. Calibre manages collections and metadata on my Kobos automatically.

[DNSB]

The only patch I use is Unify font sizes. I also install NickelMenu with my choice of options. I really don't care about the home screen since I spend little time there. Even the library view is only open long enough to pick my next book.

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Originally Posted by tschucha

I like to sideload all of my books and don't like the default homepage so I have SideloadedMode=true set in my Kobo eReader.conf file

What kind of best practices tips for getting better use out of the device can you share?

SideloadedMode=true
Never WiFi or BT
Calibre to manage. KoboUtilities to read back real text annotations.
Advanced notebooks for all but a sketch to upload to Web; export advanced as plain text before exit every time, unless non-text content, then docx.
Only epub, no kepub
Only annotate epub with finger & touch screen keyboard; make font larger if lots of highlighting.
Only a few small PDF manuals/instruction books that suit screen size; Elipsa for most PDFs.
"Adrawpen" (sold for MS Surface) rather than Kobo Pen, identical use and almost identical appearance. I compared with pen that came with Elipsa.
KWmobile basic flip sleep cover; not so called "origami". I have a plastic & metal adjustable angle book stand for desk cost €5.
Charger that came with my Lenovo yoga tablet because other 1.5A to 2A generic chargers only charge half as fast.
A €5 USB-A to USB-C cable that's 3m long so as to read in bed if it needs charged. Usually only needed for 15 minutes. A short cable to PC for Calibre or copy out notebook texts or update FW.
Currently 4.32.x FW seems best.