Anyone still rocking their old Aura One? - Page 2

Dr. Drib · 09-28-2021, 01:50 PM

Mine still works great, but I'm no longer rockin' with it.

I'm bored with it. In fact, I hardly ever use it anymore.

I want a Forma, but the 'Wedge of Woe' light issue keeps me from buying one.

issybird · 09-28-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ghira

I'm still perfectly happy with my Kobo Aura One. I haven't been able to synch it since August last year, though. Calibre says the database is fine.

I can upgrade the software, and I can download purchased books by asking to "read" them and then cancelling out of the download gadget that appears when it gets to 100% and freezes. Hmm. But "synch" never completes.

Mine does exactly the same thing. At one point I (inadvertently) did a factory reset and it worked right for a while after that, but then reverted to this behavior. The only real drawbacks are that I can’t use the OverDrive function and if I forget and leave it connected to WiFi after downloading books, it will try to sync until the battery is exhausted. But yeah, I can (and do) live with it.

ghira · 09-28-2021, 02:56 PM

I've tried repairing my account, and that did nothing.

I could sign out and back in again, but I'm not optimistic and I can live with it as it is really.

Joliet Jake · 09-29-2021, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wroane

I just can't get into the buttons on the Forma, and love the look and feel of my One. I only got it years ago when my old H2O had an unfortunate accident and the One happened to come out that month. The only thing I feel is missing is audio support. I will mourn the day this old girl gives up the ghost

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

The Aura One was my first e-reader, but no I'm no longer "rocking it". The very thing that repelled you from the Forma (the buttons) is what got me to buy a Forma. (In fact, I gave up on the Aura One so I could get a used Nook Simple Touch because it has buttons.)

The Aura One had this problem where tapping the right side of the screen sometimes made the book go a page backward. I don't think this flaw is specific to the Aura One or even to Kobos, but rather than fight the interface I would rather use something that works.

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Originally Posted by wroane

Oh man, I just updated to Windows 11 and can't get Calibre to open. Anyone else experienced this?

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk

That should probably go on the Calibre subforum, but that's a terrifying thought. Were you using the most up to date version of Calibre? (I'm not, and when I eventually update I don't want to be dragged into Calibre 5.x.)

Sirtel · 09-29-2021, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Joliet Jake

Were you using the most up to date version of Calibre? (I'm not, and when I eventually update I don't want to be dragged into Calibre 5.x.)

Why not? The Alf plugins work just fine with 5.x, if that's your concern. Yes, there were problems right after the version 5 came out, but they're long gone.

graycyn · 09-30-2021, 12:02 AM

I'm now rocking BOTH an Aura One and a Forma.

I've decided it's a GREAT THING TO HAVE BOTH!

When the battery is low on one, I can sync (or quick check ADE page number for side-loaded epubs) and immediately resume reading on the other device.

Have I mentioned I might, just might, read too much?

I quite love the Forma, and the Dropbox access was very easy to set up and is a feature I'm really liking!

The interesting thing is the arrival of the Forma apparently put my Aura One on notice, as it hasn't done ANY screen weirdness since the Forma arrived. Knock on wood! Love both these readers!

ps67 · 09-30-2021, 02:24 PM

I'm still using my Kobo Aura One even though the battery life isn't that good anymore. The screen is as good as ever while touch accuracy hasn't improved over the years ...

elizilla · 10-03-2021, 01:11 AM

My Aura One still works fine for reading, but several months ago it decided it was no longer going to side load any books. I never loaded any books, any other way, and still have not tried to do that. But I have hundreds of unread books on it, so I can keep using it for those!

I bought the new Elipsa and it’s nice too, just different.

murraypaul · 10-04-2021, 10:02 AM

I'm ambivalent about the One.

It is a pretty good reader in normal use, the software is good, the screen is pretty good, but the lighting is uneven and patchy, and the touch detection is very poor.

Sweetpea · 10-05-2021, 02:44 AM

It's still the One for me... None of the new Kobo readers have even tempted me to replace it. Mostly, I admit, is because I never liked the newest firmware of Kobo (still using an old one on my One).

diamondlover · 10-05-2021, 04:15 AM

Hi, I'm in the group of One's lovers and mine is a little bit on the Frankenstein side: I have a battery from Aura 2 and the motherboard come from another One with broken display (my MB stopped synch and charge the battery).
The only issue I have replacing the motherboard is that now my screen become easily garbage until a full page refresh.. I experience a lot of ghosting... Anyone know why?
By the way, Aura One forever

diamondlover · 10-05-2021, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by diamondlover

Hi, I'm in the group of One's lovers and mine is a little bit on the Frankenstein side: I have a battery from Aura 2 and the motherboard come from another One with broken display (my MB stopped synch and charge the battery).
The only issue I have replacing the motherboard is that now my screen become easily garbage until a full page refresh.. I experience a lot of ghosting... Anyone know why?
By the way, Aura One forever

Wow, that's quick! I just solved the ghosting issue with the latest firmware update!

Sorry for the double post, I can't find the edit button

JSWolf · 10-05-2021, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Mine still works great, but I'm no longer rockin' with it.

I'm bored with it. In fact, I hardly ever use it anymore.

I want a Forma, but the 'Wedge of Woe' light issue keeps me from buying one.

Now you can pre-order a Kobo Sage.

mezzanine · 10-05-2021, 07:40 AM

Id been holding out hope that Kobo would release a new flagship that would be an obvious upgrade on the Forma, but am disappointed with the Sage now that its here.

I am going to keep my eye out for a used KA1. I wish Kobo had just thrown a mobius screen on the KA1 and tweaked it to try to further trim the weight and increase the responsiveness instead of the disappointment we ended up getting.

JSWolf · 10-05-2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mezzanine

Id been holding out hope that Kobo would release a new flagship that would be an obvious upgrade on the Forma, but am disappointed with the Sage now that its here.

I am going to keep my eye out for a used KA1. I wish Kobo had just thrown a mobius screen on the KA1 and tweaked it to try to further trim the weight and increase the responsiveness instead of the disappointment we ended up getting.

And you could end up with a KA1 that has a weak battery. I would stay away unless you have some sort of confirmation that the battery is still good enough.

10-03-2021, 01:11 AM	#23
elizilla Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 610286 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan, USA Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Aura One, Sony PRS 650, Sony PRS 350	My Aura One still works fine for reading, but several months ago it decided it was no longer going to side load any books. I never loaded any books, any other way, and still have not tried to do that. But I have hundreds of unread books on it, so I can keep using it for those! I bought the new Elipsa and it’s nice too, just different. Last edited by elizilla; 10-03-2021 at 01:14 AM.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 43,449 Karma: 49154841 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Aura One, Glo HD	Mine still works great, but I'm no longer rockin' with it. I'm bored with it. In fact, I hardly ever use it anymore. I want a Forma, but the 'Wedge of Woe' light issue keeps me from buying one.

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ghira Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One, Nook Simple Touch, Nook Glowlight,	I've tried repairing my account, and that did nothing. I could sign out and back in again, but I'm not optimistic and I can live with it as it is really.

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graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,284 Karma: 2328722 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Aura One, Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro, Pixel C	I'm now rocking BOTH an Aura One and a Forma. I've decided it's a GREAT THING TO HAVE BOTH! When the battery is low on one, I can sync (or quick check ADE page number for side-loaded epubs) and immediately resume reading on the other device. Have I mentioned I might, just might, read too much? I quite love the Forma, and the Dropbox access was very easy to set up and is a feature I'm really liking! The interesting thing is the arrival of the Forma apparently put my Aura One on notice, as it hasn't done ANY screen weirdness since the Forma arrived. Knock on wood! Love both these readers!

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ps67 Guru Posts: 642 Karma: 6060210 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Italy Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Aura One, Pocketbook Color PB633, Inkpad Color	I'm still using my Kobo Aura One even though the battery life isn't that good anymore. The screen is as good as ever while touch accuracy hasn't improved over the years ...

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murraypaul Interested Bystander Posts: 3,716 Karma: 19728152 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Note 4, Kobo One	I'm ambivalent about the One. It is a pretty good reader in normal use, the software is good, the screen is pretty good, but the lighting is uneven and patchy, and the touch detection is very poor.

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,644 Karma: 32598824 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Dell V8Pro; Kobo Aura One; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	It's still the One for me... None of the new Kobo readers have even tempted me to replace it. Mostly, I admit, is because I never liked the newest firmware of Kobo (still using an old one on my One).

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diamondlover Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kobo Aura	Hi, I'm in the group of One's lovers and mine is a little bit on the Frankenstein side: I have a battery from Aura 2 and the motherboard come from another One with broken display (my MB stopped synch and charge the battery). The only issue I have replacing the motherboard is that now my screen become easily garbage until a full page refresh.. I experience a lot of ghosting... Anyone know why? By the way, Aura One forever

10-05-2021, 07:40 AM	#29
mezzanine Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 3509760 Join Date: May 2017 Device: KA1, Clara, Aura HD	Id been holding out hope that Kobo would release a new flagship that would be an obvious upgrade on the Forma, but am disappointed with the Sage now that its here. I am going to keep my eye out for a used KA1. I wish Kobo had just thrown a mobius screen on the KA1 and tweaked it to try to further trim the weight and increase the responsiveness instead of the disappointment we ended up getting.