Pocket.....on the Kobo any device - Page 2

TechniSol · 10-22-2013, 02:26 AM

I have it running on my Glo. Very simple process as others have mentioned. Just drop the KoboRoot.tgz file into .Kobo and disconnect.

I like it, a lot. However, I wonder will it only support articles? Right now, web pages from my Pocket account don't seem to appear on the Glo. Or, am I doing something wrong? I'm new to pocket. I'd settle for a link that opened the web pages in the browser, non optimal though it may be. In a pinch, anything is better than Ziparoonie. That said, the browser looks nicer than I'd remembered with the Glo on earlier firmwares.

Woek · 10-22-2013, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Other than the beta testers, the people checking out 2.9.0 on Aura HDs and Glos are downloading the firmware for the Aura and then using the KoboRoot.tgz file to update their ereader.

So far, most seem to be happy with the results.

Regards,
David

Ah thanks, I was getting confused...

jackastor · 10-22-2013, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechniSol

I have it running on my Glo. Very simple process as others have mentioned. Just drop the KoboRoot.tgz file into .Kobo and disconnect.

I like it, a lot. However, I wonder will it only support articles? Right now, web pages from my Pocket account don't seem to appear on the Glo. Or, am I doing something wrong? I'm new to pocket. I'd settle for a link that opened the web pages in the browser, non optimal though it may be. In a pinch, anything is better than Ziparoonie. That said, the browser looks nicer than I'd remembered with the Glo on earlier firmwares.

I noticed that, but since I am probably more green then you when it comes to pocket I thought I would wait and see if it was user error. So far I am undecided. Maybe ill try an article and see the result.

regards

Jack

PeterT · 10-22-2013, 08:22 AM

Articles only..... and I find it hard to ensure that items I clip are classified as just articles!

jackastor · 10-22-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Articles only..... and I find it hard to ensure that items I clip are classified as just articles!

Well looks like I can store articles, Been doing some links to test. And I agree with you it is hard to ensure items are classified as just articles.. maybe that will evolve as the service goes forward.

Regards

Jack

samhy · 10-22-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

I'm pretty sure it will be, but it might not be in the next firmware release. I think they are still working on the interface for the lower resolution devices.

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Originally Posted by paola

Hear, hear

jackastor · 10-22-2013, 05:27 PM

So I have been playing around with Pocket with some mixed results. I was wondering what those of you who are using pocket do to tag/save/send articles to pocket so that they show up as articles ready to download to your Kobo Device(I imagine any device really).

Pocket shows how to use a link to save the web page you on to your pocket page, but this does not always result in an article creation you can read. It also shows you how to send an email with a link to the article, this seems to provide better results. So pocket peoples, How do you "POCKET" when you want to pocket your articles to read later?

regards

Jack

buffaloseven · 10-22-2013, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackastor

So I have been playing around with Pocket with some mixed results. I was wondering what those of you who are using pocket do to tag/save/send articles to pocket so that they show up as articles ready to download to your Kobo Device(I imagine any device really).

Pocket shows how to use a link to save the web page you on to your pocket page, but this does not always result in an article creation you can read. It also shows you how to send an email with a link to the article, this seems to provide better results. So pocket peoples, How do you "POCKET" when you want to pocket your articles to read later?

What is the best way to ensure the link can become a useable article for that can be read on from your Pocket?

regards

Jack

I use the browser extension. I'm unsure of what you mean by it doesn't always result in article creation you can read. If the page is text, it'll be text. If you save a image file or an image from a popular image-hosting site it will be an image. If you save a video (from YouTube for example) it will be a video.

If you think a link being saved is improperly categorized as Picture or Video when you feel it should be article, you can report the article or contact their support on twitter (@PocketSupport I believe). Pocket has a knowledge base article for getting started on Kobo here.

It's a pretty straight-forward service. Can you provide links for articles you feel are being incorrectly categorized?

jackastor · 10-22-2013, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffaloseven

I use the browser extension. I'm unsure of what you mean by it doesn't always result in article creation you can read. If the page is text, it'll be text. If you save a image file or an image from a popular image-hosting site it will be an image. If you save a video (from YouTube for example) it will be a video.

If you think a link being saved is improperly categorized as Picture or Video when you feel it should be article, you can report the article or contact their support on twitter (@PocketSupport I believe). Pocket has a knowledge base article for getting started on Kobo here.

It's a pretty straight-forward service. Can you provide links for articles you feel are being incorrectly categorized?

Yes I can provide links..

This link here did not create a viable article....VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

http://www.thestar.com/life/health_w...ur_health.html

using the email method or by using the suggested method that pocket suggested.

This link here created a viable article.VVVVVVVVVVVVVV

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/10/21...g-ancient-rock

ok so here is the image of the pocket page.. the first square is the last link the second and third square are two efforts of saving the articles suggested by pocket.

Click image for larger version

Name: image.jpeg
Views: 254
Size: 751.3 KB
ID: 113850

Click image for larger version

Name: IMAGE2.jpg
Views: 293
Size: 503.6 KB
ID: 113851

hopefully my 47 inch computer screen shows up ok.
the second image is the aura with the one good article creation... the bubbles are just the original screen covering the Aura Hd was shipped with haven't got around to replacing it with a good screen protector

regards.

Jack

robko · 10-22-2013, 08:13 PM

I just played with Jack's link from the Star. Not sure what it is classified as because on the Pocket web app it shows up under "all items" but not under "articles", "pictures", or "video". It would be nice to figure out exactly why some show up as articles and others don't. As a workaround, you can go to the web app and filter by "articles" as content type and if it doesn't show there it won't transfer to your device.

TechniSol · 10-22-2013, 08:34 PM

That's not a work around, it's a litmus test....

But, welcome.

Great Knowledgebase article, except for the part where it claims pocket is available now for the Glo. Not unless you sideload the tgz, it's not...

jiminrussell · 10-22-2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackastor

Yes I can provide links..

This link here did not create a viable article....VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

http://www.thestar.com/life/health_w...ur_health.html

...snip...

Jack

Did you try reporting it to Pocket?

"This page doesn't appear to be an article and therefore may not display well in the Article View. You may want to switch to the full web page view.

If you know there should be an article here, help improve the article parser by reporting this page. Thanks!"

jackastor · 10-22-2013, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiminrussell

Did you try reporting it to Pocket?

"This page doesn't appear to be an article and therefore may not display well in the Article View. You may want to switch to the full web page view.

If you know there should be an article here, help improve the article parser by reporting this page. Thanks!"

YYes as a matter of fact I did. Just waiting for a response..

Regards

Jack

buffaloseven · 10-22-2013, 11:56 PM

Yeah; if you click on that article when saved it will direct you back to the webpage, which means their parser can't determine what the main content of the page is. Reporting articles that don't work is the best way to improve Pocket!

I find that, especially on Twitter, they're very responsive and helpful. Things might not get fixed right away (since what they're doing is not simple in the least), but I've had several sites start working within a week or two of reporting the articles.

jackastor · 10-23-2013, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffaloseven

Yeah; if you click on that article when saved it will direct you back to the webpage, which means their parser can't determine what the main content of the page is. Reporting articles that don't work is the best way to improve Pocket!

I find that, especially on Twitter, they're very responsive and helpful. Things might not get fixed right away (since what they're doing is not simple in the least), but I've had several sites start working within a week or two of reporting the articles.

Twitter is not a media used by everyone.

10-22-2013, 02:26 AM	#16
TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	I have it running on my Glo. Very simple process as others have mentioned. Just drop the KoboRoot.tgz file into .Kobo and disconnect. I like it, a lot. However, I wonder will it only support articles? Right now, web pages from my Pocket account don't seem to appear on the Glo. Or, am I doing something wrong? I'm new to pocket. I'd settle for a link that opened the web pages in the browser, non optimal though it may be. In a pinch, anything is better than Ziparoonie. That said, the browser looks nicer than I'd remembered with the Glo on earlier firmwares. Last edited by TechniSol; 10-22-2013 at 02:29 AM.

10-22-2013, 05:27 PM	#22
jackastor Wizard Posts: 1,847 Karma: 3212428 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini	How do you personally "POCKET" to read later? So I have been playing around with Pocket with some mixed results. I was wondering what those of you who are using pocket do to tag/save/send articles to pocket so that they show up as articles ready to download to your Kobo Device(I imagine any device really). Pocket shows how to use a link to save the web page you on to your pocket page, but this does not always result in an article creation you can read. It also shows you how to send an email with a link to the article, this seems to provide better results. So pocket peoples, How do you "POCKET" when you want to pocket your articles to read later? regards Jack Last edited by jackastor; 10-22-2013 at 06:42 PM.

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,535 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Articles only..... and I find it hard to ensure that items I clip are classified as just articles!

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robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	I just played with Jack's link from the Star. Not sure what it is classified as because on the Pocket web app it shows up under "all items" but not under "articles", "pictures", or "video". It would be nice to figure out exactly why some show up as articles and others don't. As a workaround, you can go to the web app and filter by "articles" as content type and if it doesn't show there it won't transfer to your device.

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10-22-2013, 11:56 PM	#29
buffaloseven Watching the Sky Posts: 239 Karma: 634112 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Winnipeg, MB Device: Kobo Aura	Yeah; if you click on that article when saved it will direct you back to the webpage, which means their parser can't determine what the main content of the page is. Reporting articles that don't work is the best way to improve Pocket! I find that, especially on Twitter, they're very responsive and helpful. Things might not get fixed right away (since what they're doing is not simple in the least), but I've had several sites start working within a week or two of reporting the articles.

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