Glo Highly Considering buying a HD Glo! ????? - Page 3

soulfuldog · 12-16-2015, 08:46 AM

I'd recommend booklover6's suggestion to use an old/different email address to create a new account just to register your Kobo with. Otherwise you'll end up tearing your hair out in frustration trying to log in with your original email address. I gave up on my original Kobo account and re-registered with another email address, but just recently went round in circles all over again trying to register my Kobo Mini with my most recent Kobo account.

HarryT · 12-16-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

Couse having an Account is useless other wise. Cant buy ebooks on Kobo.. Have to get them from Amazon Only place that takes Gift Cards!

Why does a lack of gift cards prevent you from buying books?

Blossom · 12-16-2015, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Why does a lack of gift cards prevent you from buying books?

She doesn't have a credit card. She has to use her son's for ordering? Kobo does take PayPal still I believe.

JSWolf · 12-16-2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

She doesn't have a credit card. She has to use her son's for ordering? Kobo does take PayPal still I believe.

Yes, Paypal works.

Barbara1955 · 12-16-2015, 01:05 PM

Blossoms correct Harry. I had Kobo with our Literatti All we got were Freebies. I kept the Account open but ignored it after they crashed a year later. The Sony did their switch. So I went ahead & merged the 2 accounts... With Sony I purchased ebooks with Gift Cards I got at Best Buy. Then the Sony crashed! So I figured I lost those ebooks. Nothing to read ebooks on. Then some kind person helped me figure out why Alf didn't work for me. So I grabbed all the ebooks I Really wanted & closed the account.

robko · 12-16-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Your welcome. I've nevered change my Kobo password but I am starting a new account. I don't want 500+ books downloaded on the HD Glo which is what I am told will happen just like it does on the android app. I plan to sideload everything.

Just to clarify this: Kobo currently will only download your 5 most recent books in full to your device by default. The others will show up as covers with an indication that they need to be downloaded before they can be read (which might still be a pain for you). Just wanted to point that out people don't think they will have to wait for 500 books to download the 1st time they connect.
For the sake of completeness, several years ago in the early going it would have fully downloaded all the books in full onto your device the 1st time you connected.

issybird · 12-18-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Your welcome. I've nevered change my Kobo password but I am starting a new account. I don't want 500+ books downloaded on the HD Glo which is what I am told will happen just like it does on the android app. I plan to sideload everything.

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Originally Posted by robko

Just to clarify this: Kobo currently will only download your 5 most recent books in full to your device by default. The others will show up as covers with an indication that they need to be downloaded before they can be read (which might still be a pain for you). Just wanted to point that out people don't think they will have to wait for 500 books to download the 1st time they connect.
For the sake of completeness, several years ago in the early going it would have fully downloaded all the books in full onto your device the 1st time you connected.

To expand a bit further, it's easy enough to stop the Kobo from downloading any books. After the firmware updates, just manually cancel the sync. I also sideload everything to my Kobos and I keep the wifi turned off. I only turn it on to download new firmware and I'd just as soon wait and see that the new firmware isn't buggy and do it manually, rather than let the device update automatically as soon as the firmware is pushed to it.

PeterT · 12-18-2015, 04:56 PM

I just use the approach of deleting books on the website; this way they stay in the trash and can be restored when needed.

Barbara1955 · 12-18-2015, 05:35 PM

On Amazon I buy the book DL it to my PC transfer to Calibre, Remove DRM Transfer them to my External HD. Then use Calibre to Side load them into the Readers. Then Dleete the books off my Amazon account. Exception is I keep on Amazon ALL the ebooks with Audible companions so I can use the Immersive Reading feature. Reason I have Over 1400 ebooks but only 300 on my account

Then I have to be careful not to duplicate those 300 ebooks! when side loading into new ereaders. Which is why I get so annoyed when the ereaders are not working correctly

HarryT · 12-19-2015, 03:16 AM

Deleting books from your account means that you won't get updates for them. That doesn't sound like a very good idea. I have about 2000 books bought from Amazon, and typically get a few updates every week.

Barbara1955 · 12-19-2015, 03:57 AM

Why in the World would a BOOK need updated? When I purchase HB or PB books They don't get updated.

JSWolf · 12-19-2015, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

Why in the World would a BOOK need updated? When I purchase HB or PB books They don't get updated.

They do sometimes. It's just that you don't get notified so you can swap your copy.

I've seen many eBooks updated and not just at Amazon.

HarryT · 12-19-2015, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

Why in the World would a BOOK need updated? When I purchase HB or PB books They don't get updated.

To correct errors, improve formatting, etc.

Blossom · 12-19-2015, 05:29 AM

You may purchase a book and never know parts are missing till you try to read it and need an updated copy. I still have to contact Kindle support for them to send me an updated copy because over 95% of them do not update due to publisher not filling out the forms correctly when submitting an update.

JSWolf · 12-19-2015, 06:07 AM

I sometimes just go into a given eBook account and redownload. Then I check against the eBooks I've got to see what might have been updated. A lot do get updated behind the scenes without any notification and the only way to get the new copy is to go download and compare against what you already have.

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12-16-2015, 08:46 AM	#31
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	I'd recommend booklover6's suggestion to use an old/different email address to create a new account just to register your Kobo with. Otherwise you'll end up tearing your hair out in frustration trying to log in with your original email address. I gave up on my original Kobo account and re-registered with another email address, but just recently went round in circles all over again trying to register my Kobo Mini with my most recent Kobo account.

12-16-2015, 01:05 PM	#35
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Blossoms correct Harry. I had Kobo with our Literatti All we got were Freebies. I kept the Account open but ignored it after they crashed a year later. The Sony did their switch. So I went ahead & merged the 2 accounts... With Sony I purchased ebooks with Gift Cards I got at Best Buy. Then the Sony crashed! So I figured I lost those ebooks. Nothing to read ebooks on. Then some kind person helped me figure out why Alf didn't work for me. So I grabbed all the ebooks I Really wanted & closed the account.

12-18-2015, 04:56 PM	#38
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,535 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I just use the approach of deleting books on the website; this way they stay in the trash and can be restored when needed.

12-18-2015, 05:35 PM	#39
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	On Amazon I buy the book DL it to my PC transfer to Calibre, Remove DRM Transfer them to my External HD. Then use Calibre to Side load them into the Readers. Then Dleete the books off my Amazon account. Exception is I keep on Amazon ALL the ebooks with Audible companions so I can use the Immersive Reading feature. Reason I have Over 1400 ebooks but only 300 on my account Then I have to be careful not to duplicate those 300 ebooks! when side loading into new ereaders. Which is why I get so annoyed when the ereaders are not working correctly

12-19-2015, 03:16 AM	#40
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,548 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Deleting books from your account means that you won't get updates for them. That doesn't sound like a very good idea. I have about 2000 books bought from Amazon, and typically get a few updates every week.

12-19-2015, 03:57 AM	#41
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Why in the World would a BOOK need updated? When I purchase HB or PB books They don't get updated.

12-19-2015, 05:29 AM	#44
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	You may purchase a book and never know parts are missing till you try to read it and need an updated copy. I still have to contact Kindle support for them to send me an updated copy because over 95% of them do not update due to publisher not filling out the forms correctly when submitting an update.

12-19-2015, 06:07 AM	#45
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I sometimes just go into a given eBook account and redownload. Then I check against the eBooks I've got to see what might have been updated. A lot do get updated behind the scenes without any notification and the only way to get the new copy is to go download and compare against what you already have.