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1) go to a store, buy a kobo gift card 2) use whatever name you want 3) use ... for every section of your address (this is from memory, it might be dashes not ellipses), only your province/state needs to be entered to make sure you are paying the correct amount of tax (possibly also a valid postal code/zip code is needed). How are you being forced to give your personal info in order to buy books? Last edited by Uschiekid; 06-29-2021 at 08:23 AM. |
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True. But JSWolf implied that there is no way to buy books from Kobo without giving your personal information. That is just not true. The OP is from France, so it may be true in their case, but other people might read this thread, and it seemed unfair to imply that it is impossible for everyone.
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The problem with that is there is no syncing doing it that way. We don't know exactly what the OP wants to do.
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Knowing the SQL commands to achieve this is a useful lore for the community, but the easiest way to bypass registration on a Kobo e-ink device is to copy over a database with a blank, (or fake) User. You are welcome to use the one I created for this purpose:
http://www.transfer.sh/1C1MipV/KoboReader.sqlite Connect the Kobo to a computer via usb, and replace the existing file in the .kobo directory. (it might be in a sub, directory.) Eject your device, and restart it. I'm not really advocating you do this. Disadvantages include: No longer any syncing, which also means no updates to firmware without manually updating it yourself. Also, the Kobo will not be able to download any new dictionaries. If the pre-installed dictionaries are not all the ones you want, or get deleted, (very easy to do by accident.), you have to manually download and install them yourself. It should be obvious, but this also means the kobo will only be able to use e-books with no drm.. Whether they are purchased that way, 'found' that way, or made that way yourself, is an exercise for the reader. The advantages, if you go down this path,, once you have the files you want, you can bootstrap your kobo, (or any other kobo) any time you want without the hassle of connecting to wifi and filling out the registration form. |
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If you "made that way yourself", then you may be using ADE, in which case you could still use DRM by authorizing the device through ADE. I seem to recall comments about copying ADE authorization files to bypass registering devices With ADE?
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Thank you all for your advice. Narrowing down from your answers :
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Syncing highlights and notes, by it's very nature, means Kobo has information on you. You either get ease of use, or privacy. Not just with Kobo. This is true of any company that syncs information for you. If I've not misunderstood, and you want your notes, annotations and highlights to sync across devices, this severely limits how you can set things up. 1) they have to be books bought from Kobo. 2) the devices have to be logged in the same account as you bought them 3) you have to turn on your wifi to sync. You can however turn off sharing analytics with Kobo. If you just want to make annotations, highlights, etc, but have no interest in syncing across more than one device, then ignore above. If you just want them backed up, but are not so concerned of having them be able to be restored in the case you need to factory reset, this is also possible. But if you want them to be backed up and restored after a reset, on new devices, phones or anything similar, then the above does apply. Sideloaded books, even ones converted to kepub format, don't allow for syncing. Some people are really frustrated by this and complain it's not like Kindle, but it's afaik because of the stricter privacy laws in Canada (kind of home of Kobo) that this is the case. |
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I'm prepared to move files myself. I don't need the sync proper, meaning different devices would get updated automatically with the notes included. Currently, I can take notes on sideloaded, non-Kobo books. So let me ask the question again : where are highlights and notes stored ? Is it possible to have them inside the file, not on Kobo's server, and have them follow the file wherever it goes (backups and moves) ? Are they part of the .epub format ? |
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The only advantage I can see for this is some sense of privacy. Kobo will know that you are buying books, but, they will not know that you are actually reading those books. But, you lose the benefits of the books being available to you anywhere and the reading status syncing to another device or one of the Kobo apps. |
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And for those in countries where Kobo Plus is enabled, you would not be able to make use of it without a valid account. To put it in terms that some may find familiar, Kobo Plus is similar to Kindle Unlimited without the 10 book maximum. I keep finding myself surprised when I find a book I want to purchase says it is available with Kobo Plus so no extra cost.
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I went there, and found a page which I had never discovered before. The only way to get there, apart from knowing the URL, is an excessively discreet link at the bottom of the homepage of the website, which says Privacy Settings. Those settings are not available through Settings on the Libra, they are not available through Settings on Kobo Desktop, and they are not even available through My Account / Account Settings on the website ! In other words, Kobo makes it really difficult for you to even be aware that this privacy page exists, and that you can adjust the settings. To be honest, I found that by default, the most private options were selected. However, you cannot opt out of the following : Essential Tracking (required to use the site) Always Enabled We use cookies to enable essential website operations and to ensure certain features work properly, like log-in or adding products to your shopping cart. These cookies allow you to be remembered as you explore our site in a single session or if you request, from session to session. This tracking is always enabled, otherwise, you can’t view the website or shop online. They are usually only set in response to an action made by you that amounts to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling out forms. They also assist security issues and help the site conform to regulation. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of our site will not then work. Examples Wishlist and shopping cart functionality Purchase records Reading notes, highlights, bookmarks and reading statistics The point is, the privacy policy is really frightening by its scope. Some excerpts : For example, we collect information about how you use the Kobo Services, such as pages you view, the rate at which you consume e-content (how often and for how long), genres, authors or subject matter you prefer and searches you make or share, the ebooks or audiobooks you have liked, comments you have left and also websites you have viewed through links in the comments. We collect this information across the various devices, applications, and other tools via which you access and interact with the Kobo Services. We collect certain technical information about your device - such as your IP address, device type, device model and manufacturer, device identifier and your device operating system type and version. There's also something called Rakuten ID. Additionally, we may draw inferences about your preferences and characteristics from any of your Personal Information that we collect to develop a record of your potential preferences, characteristics, predispositions, behaviour, attitudes, abilities, and aptitudes. We may share the information we collect, including Personal Information, with law enforcement or to otherwise comply with any statutory or regulatory requirement or the order of a court or other public authority agency, regulator, government authority or other third party where we believe this is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation, or otherwise to protect our rights or the rights of any third party. Furthermore, it's very difficult to understand the link between those abilities and the privacy settings. It's not clear at all what you can prevent by choosing the most private options. Is the Kobo private ? Hell, no ! |
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This is one of the most non-private privacy statements I've come across. But I won't pick a fight with you over this. Privacy is important to some users, obviously it's not a concern of yours. |
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