Adding personal PDF files to KOBO Wireless

msragab · 02-16-2017, 09:52 AM

Hi All,

I got a used KOBO wireless ereader as a giveaway gift. However, when I try to copy PDF files to it using windows explorer, the files don't show up after disconnecting the device from the computer.

Any clue how to solve this issue?

I tried Calibre 2.79.1 with no lock as well. I tried also to reset the device and to sync it using the KOBO desktop application without any positive result. I have only the built-in 100 books in addition to any free files I get from KOBO desktop application. In the menu, the "News & Mags" and the "Documents" sub-menus are always dimmed with no contents.

It might be an old question like the age of this model. However, I tried to search the internet and this forum and I found no specific answers.

Thanks and best regards,

robko · 02-16-2017, 12:15 PM

First thought is where are you putting the files on the device? If you put it in a directory with a period (".") in front of the name, the device UI won't see it (it's a hidden OS directory). Can't remember if the wireless had that.

davidfor · 02-16-2017, 05:48 PM

That sounds distinctly like a bug with the last version of the firmware released for the WiFi. It is discussed in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=230628. The only solution found is to rewrite the internal SD card with a new image. If you want to try, post a request for the image in that thread.

msragab · 02-17-2017, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robko

First thought is where are you putting the files on the device? If you put it in a directory with a period (".") in front of the name, the device UI won't see it (it's a hidden OS directory). Can't remember if the wireless had that.

Thank you for your reply

I tried all the alterbatives (in the root top-level directory, in a hidden directory starting with . like .kobo, and in a normal non-hidden directory)

All without a positive result

Regards

msragab · 02-17-2017, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

That sounds distinctly like a bug with the last version of the firmware released for the WiFi. It is discussed in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=230628. The only solution found is to rewrite the internal SD card with a new image. If you want to try, post a request for the image in that thread.

Thank you for your reply.

I will try that for sure.

Regards,

02-16-2017, 09:52 AM	#1
msragab Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kobo Wireless	Adding personal PDF files to KOBO Wireless Hi All, I got a used KOBO wireless ereader as a giveaway gift. However, when I try to copy PDF files to it using windows explorer, the files don't show up after disconnecting the device from the computer. Any clue how to solve this issue? I tried Calibre 2.79.1 with no lock as well. I tried also to reset the device and to sync it using the KOBO desktop application without any positive result. I have only the built-in 100 books in addition to any free files I get from KOBO desktop application. In the menu, the "News & Mags" and the "Documents" sub-menus are always dimmed with no contents. It might be an old question like the age of this model. However, I tried to search the internet and this forum and I found no specific answers. Thanks and best regards,

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02-16-2017, 12:15 PM	#2
robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	First thought is where are you putting the files on the device? If you put it in a directory with a period (".") in front of the name, the device UI won't see it (it's a hidden OS directory). Can't remember if the wireless had that.

02-16-2017, 05:48 PM	#3
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	That sounds distinctly like a bug with the last version of the firmware released for the WiFi. It is discussed in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=230628. The only solution found is to rewrite the internal SD card with a new image. If you want to try, post a request for the image in that thread.