Sync active pages between Kobo devices using Calibre?

[Oxalis_]

Hey there. I have two Kobo devices, and use Calibre to sideload the exact same library of books on each. I'm looking for a way to sync progress between devices - dir/filenames are the same on each. I believe I have my progress sync to Calibre already, but I haven't found it to update my position across devices. Hoping there's a solution.

Thanks for any suggestions!

[PeterT]

You need to use Kobo Utilities and configure the columns to use for store reading locations.

Then ensure you have it set to

• Store current location on connect
• Only if more recent
• (Optional) Prompt to store any changes

Sync one device
Then when the second device is connected do a restore reading location function.

[Oxalis_]

Originally Posted by PeterT

You need to use Kobo Utilities and configure the columns to use for store reading locations.

Then ensure you have it set to

• Store current location on connect
• Only if more recent
• (Optional) Prompt to store any changes

Sync one device
Then when the second device is connected do a restore reading location function.

Thank you, that worked perfectly! Do you by chance know if there's a workaround to do the same with annotations?

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by Oxalis_

Thank you, that worked perfectly! Do you by chance know if there's a workaround to do the same with annotations?

Unfortunately not. While there is a plugin called Annotations (surprise, surprise) it only retrieves the annotations from the device; nothing to restore them.

If you want to try it, be aware that you need the version from this post --> Beta Annotations Plugin.

[Lavender]

Kobo annotations are my white whale. Backing them up to calibre, and re-syncing them to kobo devices would be very valuable for me. Maybe someday.

[Quoth]

I've not used separate "Annotations" plugin feature for years. I use the Copy Annotations etc in Kobo Utilities, as I don't want them in Calibre. I save text files in the source directories that the import to Calibre to make an epub started from.

I'd have zero use for writing annotations to a Kobo, because it's purely for proofing / edit workflow. I never look them up on the Kobo after making them.

[Lavender]

Originally Posted by Quoth

I'd have zero use for writing annotations to a Kobo, because it's purely for proofing / edit workflow. I never look them up on the Kobo after making them.

I use annotations on my kobo extensively with nonfiction titles. I'll make a note, and want to refer to it again later. Other times I'll make an annotation in a fan-translated title about a typo I find so that I can correct it later.