Sync across device? For ALL ebooks?

sjordi · 11-15-2017, 07:56 AM

Hi,
Is there a 3rd party way or hack to allow the book sync between device?
Reading on a Kobo, then on the Kobo Desktop or smartphone/tablet with everything synced?

I'm not talking about the builtin feature that works only with books you bought from their servers, I'm talking about all the other ePub you could add on the device. I buy books, generate books or receive ePub files and want to be able to read across all platforms.

Thanks for sharing any positive experience.

DaRon · 11-15-2017, 11:05 AM

Hi,
What about syncthing?
maybe this is worth reading: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ight=syncthing

hope this helps,
Ron

sjordi · 11-15-2017, 02:27 PM

Hi Ron,
Well it seems it would sync the books themselves, but what I'd like to have is sync the notes, highlights, bookmarks, etc... It doesn't seem to do this.
Thanks

DaRon · 11-16-2017, 02:16 AM

Hi again,
as far as i know this is only possible with books bought at the kobo store and not with side loaded ones...
asking for someone to correct me if i am wrong.
Ron

ottdmk · 11-16-2017, 04:46 PM

You're correct. Kobo ignores sideloaded books. Personally, I prefer it that way: Kobo doesn't need to know the other books I'm reading.

I also think Canadian privacy law has something to do with it.

shalym · 11-17-2017, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottdmk

You're correct. Kobo ignores sideloaded books. Personally, I prefer it that way: Kobo doesn't need to know the other books I'm reading.

I also think Canadian privacy law has something to do with it.

I've heard this said many times before (Canadian privacy law) and I don't understand how Kindles can be sold in Canada if that is the case.

Shari

ottdmk · 11-17-2017, 03:56 PM

Hard to say. Might have something to do with Kobo being headquartered here. Regardless of the reason, I'm happy to have it this way. If it's not bought from them, Kobo has no business knowing what's on my H2O.

PeterT · 11-17-2017, 06:28 PM

It might also have to do with where the backend servers are located.

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ploum · 11-20-2017, 09:36 AM

Tolino does it really well. And as Tolino was bought by Kobo, we could keep our finger crossed to see it happening in a not too distant future…

11-15-2017, 07:56 AM	#1
sjordi Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Geneva, Switzerland - Portland, OR Device: Kobo H2O 2nd, iPad Pro 9.7, Kindle PaperWhite	Sync across device? For ALL ebooks? Hi, Is there a 3rd party way or hack to allow the book sync between device? Reading on a Kobo, then on the Kobo Desktop or smartphone/tablet with everything synced? I'm not talking about the builtin feature that works only with books you bought from their servers, I'm talking about all the other ePub you could add on the device. I buy books, generate books or receive ePub files and want to be able to read across all platforms. Thanks for sharing any positive experience.

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11-15-2017, 11:05 AM	#2
DaRon Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 1158 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austria Device: KT, KV, KA1, Pyrus mini	Hi, What about syncthing? maybe this is worth reading: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...ight=syncthing hope this helps, Ron

11-15-2017, 02:27 PM	#3
sjordi Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Geneva, Switzerland - Portland, OR Device: Kobo H2O 2nd, iPad Pro 9.7, Kindle PaperWhite	Hi Ron, Well it seems it would sync the books themselves, but what I'd like to have is sync the notes, highlights, bookmarks, etc... It doesn't seem to do this. Thanks

11-16-2017, 02:16 AM	#4
DaRon Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 1158 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austria Device: KT, KV, KA1, Pyrus mini	Hi again, as far as i know this is only possible with books bought at the kobo store and not with side loaded ones... asking for someone to correct me if i am wrong. Ron

11-16-2017, 04:46 PM	#5
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 3765734 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M8 HD	You're correct. Kobo ignores sideloaded books. Personally, I prefer it that way: Kobo doesn't need to know the other books I'm reading. I also think Canadian privacy law has something to do with it.

11-17-2017, 03:56 PM	#7
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 3765734 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M8 HD	Hard to say. Might have something to do with Kobo being headquartered here. Regardless of the reason, I'm happy to have it this way. If it's not bought from them, Kobo has no business knowing what's on my H2O.

11-17-2017, 06:28 PM	#8
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,194 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	It might also have to do with where the backend servers are located. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

11-20-2017, 09:36 AM	#9
ploum Zealot Posts: 147 Karma: 22818 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Pocketbook Touch HD 3 + koreader	Tolino does it really well. And as Tolino was bought by Kobo, we could keep our finger crossed to see it happening in a not too distant future…

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