Aura ONE Calibre and Windows XP

volpo · 03-15-2018, 06:00 PM

I bought an Aura ONE. I use Windows XP (yes, yes I know) and was using Calibre 2.0 (the last version usable with XP) and it worked well with my Glo HD.

Calibre 2.0 doesn't detect my Aura ONE. It did detect my Glo HD.

Can it detect the Aura ONE?

Is this the end of the line for Calibre and XP with the Aura ONE?

Thanks,

Volpo

rashkae · 03-15-2018, 06:37 PM

It probably should be, for your own sake,, but no, Calibre is a pretty amazing piece of software.

Assuming Windows XP recognizes the Kobo as exposes the USB storage, then you can open the Calibre preferences, Miscellaneous button, then "Get Information to set up the User Device."

Once you've aquired the USB ID's, you can customize the "User Defined USB Driver"

PeterT · 03-15-2018, 08:57 PM

However the user defined device will not provide any of the features of the KoboTouch or KoboTouchExtended drivers, nor will the KoboUtilities plugin function

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jackie_w · 03-15-2018, 09:54 PM

Didn't the SQL version needed to communicate with the Kobo's database by the calibre driver also need upgrading for firmware versions 4.x.x used by the AuraOne?

volpo · 03-15-2018, 11:41 PM

Yes, it is time to move on.

Great to know that Calibre is adaptable but those features are needed.

About the SQL DB thing, there is a workaround that works well with my Glo HD and is not too annoying.

Thanks everyone, it's just as I thought.

Volpo

davidfor · 03-16-2018, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volpo

Yes, it is time to move on.

Great to know that Calibre is adaptable but those features are needed.

About the SQL DB thing, there is a workaround that works well with my Glo HD and is not too annoying.

What is the work around for the Glo HD? Where you changing the database from write-ahead-logging to something else? If so, that would work with the Aura ONE.

I did put out a version of the KoboTouch driver for use with calibre 1.48 for those stuck on WinXP. It was intended to add support for the later devices. I stopped updating it when Kobo change the database to write-ahead-logging as that meant more work than I was interested in doing. It isn't really that hard to do, just a bit of work.

If you are changing the database on the device to no use write-ahead-logging, then updating the 1.48 version of the driver to support the Aura ONE is very simple.

JSWolf · 03-16-2018, 06:02 AM

It's time to move n from XP. Calibre is not going to ever work properly for you while you use XP. You need at least Windows 7. None of these suggested workarounds are going to work well enough with your Kobo Aura One. You need a newer version of Calibre and the only way to get that is to upgrade from XP.

volpo · 03-16-2018, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

Where you changing the database from write-ahead-logging to something else?

(snip)

If you are changing the database on the device to no use write-ahead-logging, then updating the 1.48 version of the driver to support the Aura ONE is very simple.

Davidfor, you helped me with the Glo HD by pointing me to the database. I am using Calibre v2.0 and the SQLite Firefox add-on. I change the DB from WAL to Delete and I get as much as I need out of Calibre. It actually works quite well. If you wanted to update the driver for Calibre 2.0 I'd appreciate it but it sounds like too much work for just one user.

JSWolf, you are right I have to move on.

Thanks everyone.

Volpo

JSWolf · 03-16-2018, 01:36 PM

Even Kobo is no longer supporting XP with their Desktop software.

03-15-2018, 06:00 PM	#1
volpo Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 2595216 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Clara 2E, Glo HD	Aura ONE Calibre and Windows XP I bought an Aura ONE. I use Windows XP (yes, yes I know) and was using Calibre 2.0 (the last version usable with XP) and it worked well with my Glo HD. Calibre 2.0 doesn't detect my Aura ONE. It did detect my Glo HD. Can it detect the Aura ONE? Is this the end of the line for Calibre and XP with the Aura ONE? Thanks, Volpo

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03-15-2018, 06:37 PM	#2
rashkae Wizard Posts: 1,274 Karma: 5935030 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura HD	It probably should be, for your own sake,, but no, Calibre is a pretty amazing piece of software. Assuming Windows XP recognizes the Kobo as exposes the USB storage, then you can open the Calibre preferences, Miscellaneous button, then "Get Information to set up the User Device." Once you've aquired the USB ID's, you can customize the "User Defined USB Driver"

03-15-2018, 08:57 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,509 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	However the user defined device will not provide any of the features of the KoboTouch or KoboTouchExtended drivers, nor will the KoboUtilities plugin function Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

03-15-2018, 09:54 PM	#4
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,251 Karma: 16539642 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3	Didn't the SQL version needed to communicate with the Kobo's database by the calibre driver also need upgrading for firmware versions 4.x.x used by the AuraOne?

03-15-2018, 11:41 PM	#5
volpo Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 2595216 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Clara 2E, Glo HD	Yes, it is time to move on. Great to know that Calibre is adaptable but those features are needed. About the SQL DB thing, there is a workaround that works well with my Glo HD and is not too annoying. Thanks everyone, it's just as I thought. Volpo

03-16-2018, 06:02 AM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,743 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It's time to move n from XP. Calibre is not going to ever work properly for you while you use XP. You need at least Windows 7. None of these suggested workarounds are going to work well enough with your Kobo Aura One. You need a newer version of Calibre and the only way to get that is to upgrade from XP.

03-16-2018, 01:36 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,743 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Even Kobo is no longer supporting XP with their Desktop software.