Kobo Forma sideloading ebooks?

[Raisin55]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

You can use kobopatch to disable 'slide to unlock' but you don't have to.

You can achieve the same result by manually editing your .kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf config file (with a good text editor) by adding the following line to the [PowerOptions] section already in there.

UnlockEnabled=false

The mod should survive future firmware updates without needing to reapply it.

ETA: You may need to reboot after editing so that the updated config is read.

Thank you, that fixed the issue!

[JSWolf]

I I owned a Forma, I would have a cover on it for three reasons.

1. Sleep cover
2. Easier to hold
3. Looks good

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I I owned a Forma, I would have a cover on it for three reasons.

1. Sleep cover
2. Easier to hold
3. Looks good

I do own a Forma and I'm not convinced item 2. is actually true.

I'm too much of a coward to remove my sleepcover but cover-less was very pleasant to hold - much lighter mainly.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

I do own a Forma and I'm not convinced item 2. is actually true.

I'm too much of a coward to remove my sleepcover but cover-less was very pleasant to hold - much lighter mainly.

Every Reader I've owned or tried has been easier to hold with a cover.

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Every Reader I've owned or tried has been easier to hold with a cover.

I don't doubt it. All I'm saying is the angled wide button bezel on the Forma makes for a very ergonomic device in its natural state. Adding a cover makes it less so due to weight increase.

I also find the folded back front cover decreases ease of holding on a Forma. This is much less noticeable on all my other Kobos without a button bezel.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Every Reader I've owned or tried has been easier to hold with a cover.

I preferred using my Nook ST without a cover. I really liked the rubberized back.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Every Reader I've owned or tried has been easier to hold with a cover.

That isn't my experience. I'm tempted to say that they were all better without the case, but, I think the Aura ONE was the exception. And, I really didn't want to put a cover on the Forma. Really, I'm only using covers for protection when not being used (especially during my commute), and the convenience of the sleep cover.

[ps67]

Of course: different hands, different preferences.

I use a cover to protect my ereaders (and both were saved by it) but when I read without cover I feel them more confortable in my hands. Anyway I read more times with cover than without.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I preferred using my Nook ST without a cover. I really liked the rubberized back.

I found that the rubber back to the nook STR feels really cheap.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by davidfor

That isn't my experience. I'm tempted to say that they were all better without the case, but, I think the Aura ONE was the exception. And, I really didn't want to put a cover on the Forma. Really, I'm only using covers for protection when not being used (especially during my commute), and the convenience of the sleep cover.

I've not tried the Forma or Libra with or without a cover so I cannot comment on their design. But I do really like having a sleep cover.

The H2O and Paperwite designs definitely work better with a cover.