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There's a youtube video explaining the process, somewhere. I found it on Nathan's site http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com |
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Arc(32GB), Kobo Arc 7HD, Kobo Glo HD,NookHD
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A remaining problem is, between the HD's slow-ish response to a button press, and no tactile feedback on that single button, I usually have to rotate the HD to see if the red light atop the unit at least has acknowledged that I have pressed the button and want something to happen. And if I want to see that red light - I have to remove my finger from the button. By the time I establish that and get back to the front of the thing - it's in some state that I can only confirm is "Powered Off" if I have an independent light source in the room. I appreciate that the slide power buttons as found on older Kobo devices can be problematic from a longevity standpoint, so if this is the solution they've found, great. But it requires way too much attention from me. Quote:
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I'm still trying to get the timing and rhythm of a shutdown reliably nailed, and I suppose that once I do, and once I adopt the HD as my go-to for bedtime, this won't be a problem worthy of a post. But so far, the HD doesn't seem fit for travel (that requires the uncomfortable sleepcover) or bedtime. (For me. YMMV.) Quote:
And yeah, first world problems, but I just want to shut my damn device off without solving the riddles of Rakuten. |
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Grand Sorcerer
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Grass Valley, CA
Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
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No one doubted the presence of emitters/sensors, but the way the light does a U-turn twice since those sensors are not at the sides / rather below the display.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos
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You can also set auto power off which will ensure it is off after a while.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Arc(32GB), Kobo Arc 7HD, Kobo Glo HD,NookHD
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Device: Kobo
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I don't have a sleep cover, but I assume it would still work the same way even with that functionality enabled. Last edited by robko; 06-21-2015 at 11:50 AM. |
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Librarian
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Liège - Belgium
Device: kobo gloHD - KA1
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Liège - Belgium
Device: kobo gloHD - KA1
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So, I was so thrilled by the kobo glo HD I updated and tested last week that since a guy asked me yest if I will sell him my h2o, I’m seriously wondering about it. I could make the money for the glohd out of it so it’s not really a problem. I bought h2o at first for the size of the screen, perfect for reading manga and I found I don’t read them anyway... I love the bezel of the glo which is sort of fingerprints proof and it’s size (it fits in my chest pocket).
Any pros and cons (I found some myself as with the wifi popup and I’m not sure about the hyphen in french since it doesn’t work well with kepub in dutch) ? Last edited by cramoisi; 06-23-2015 at 02:13 AM. |
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Ontario, Canada
Device: Kobo Glo HD
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Kobo Glo HD
Love the Glo HD so far but not having luck with them. I've had two Glo HDs each with a different issue. My first one was flawless is every way it worked perfectly but there were these a few of these bright little specks near the bottom of the screen. When the comfortlight is turned on you can really see them almost like faulty pixels. So I exchanged it no problem. My second unit has made me regret exchanging the first one. It looks fantastic after a page refresh but once I flip a page or two the text becomes really really faded almost unreadable. So I had to change the page refreshes to every other page. That eliminates the problem but the battery life is noticeably shorter. And based on reading all the comments it is something I should not be experiencing. Honestly debating whether I should exchange for an H20. However I love the size of the Glo HD. It's so compact and great for travel. On the other hand the extra screen size of the H20 might end up being really nice to read on plus the waterproofing is a nice feature. From what I've heard it has a more premium feel also. I don't know it's still a debate for me.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Alabama, USA
Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Clara 2e, Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Paperwhite
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I had similar issues with the Aura when I had it. Had a terrible experience trying to return it. I'm interested in the Glo HD, but I'm scared to order it in case I get a dud. No one around here sells them in-store so I can't get my hands on one to play with. I have a Kindle Voyage - which is lovely enough - but I am chafing because I can't sync collections in-bulk like I can with my jailbroken Kindle Paperwhite. I know it's easier to do on the Kobo readers and I'm learning that doing that is becoming more important to me as my ebook library just keeps growing!
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Location: Ontario, Canada
Device: Kobo Glo HD
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Thank you. I will definitely try a factory reset and see if that solves the issue. |
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Netherlands
Device: Sony prs-650, Kobo Glo HD (2x), Kobo Glo
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After almost 4 weeks on 2 GloHD I found the following (could be firmware related) the device doesn't react that good compared with the normal glo on swipes.
I use the device often in bed and with one handed reading just a swipe with the thumb was enough on the normal Glo, on the Glo HD I have to make almost a half circle movement to swipe and even then it often doesn't respond. It is not the device itself because when i use 2 hands, just tapping works like a charm,the swiping is difficult. Sometimes the slim fit covers doesn't wake up the device,or bring it into sleep when the same cover on the normal Glo works perfect. Is the glass thicker maybe ?? When opening an ebook for the first time it is almost if the device doesn't recognize that I tapped on the icon, sometimes it takes 3 seconds or more to open, with kepub it is much more quick. Some other things in random sequence, I have load the device with about 35 books, but only 2 show up with new on the frontpage, there is a lot more page for tiles,but it doesn't put them there. So there are about 6 or 8 tiles on the frontpage,the rest is empty. By accident, I enabled a book where only the cover was downloaded by the sync (the book is still on Kobo's server) the tile of that book is still on the front page "waiting for download",but the cover itself is out of the library, I can ignore the tile, but not cancel the download. When wake up the device, the txt is a bit faded. Tapping twice on the screen does make it a little bit better but the only way to get my screen back is by opening the Aa menu, change a bit with the font slider,then the page is rendered again. A refresh when waking from sleep would be great. On Epub,changing pages is a lot slower so I went to kepub,but even patched there is a marging on the top that is about 5 or 6 mm, so there is less txt on a page then with epub. Many times, at the end of a book (kepub) the device hangs while it has to return to the main menu, but the stupid thing is,when you open a book, go to the last page,then tap it,it returns without hanging the device, I only noticed it while reading. (on both devices,running on 3.16) I think software depended, but there are no games at all in the betasection,only the browser is there. I read reports about available chess or other games in 3.16 but there are none. The glare of the bezel is annoying in sun or bright light. Pro: magnificent screen,bright text like a real book. The normal Glo is responding slower in hot temperatures,bulding the screen is really slow, the Glo HD doesn't care about it,it is the same speed. Battery life is more then the normal Glo, (but not as much as they tell us, it isn't 2 times a Glo) The light is devided more equally on the device, with my old glo and Aura HD there are spots that more lightned then others. (where the Aura HD has a bit more a yellow glare the white) Overall, I am happy with both Glo HD, but there are still some issues.. |
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