Libra Colour How to Fix WiFi Connection Issue in KOReader on Kobo Libra Colour?

DRGocia · 02-12-2025, 09:02 PM

I’m using a Kobo Libra Colour, and I’m experiencing an issue with WiFi when using KOReader.

My usage scenario involves switching between three different WiFi networks. When I connect to WiFi in KOReader, it always shows a successful connection. However, only the network that was most recently connected using the original system actually works for accessing my WebDAV cloud storage and downloading files.

In other words, if I can't access WebDAV, I need to exit KOReader, connect to the WiFi once using the original system, and then return to KOReader. After doing this, KOReader can successfully connect and access the WebDAV storage.

Is there a way to resolve this issue without having to exit KOReader? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

DRGocia · 02-12-2025, 09:58 PM

New Discovery: Restarting KOReader Fixes the WiFi Issue
I recently discovered that simply restarting KOReader allows me to connect to WebDAV successfully, without needing to reconnect to WiFi using the original system.

This suggests that KOReader's WiFi connection logic might have an issue—while it shows "connected," the network may not be fully initialized. However, restarting KOReader seems to refresh the network state, making WebDAV accessible again.

Is there a way to fix this issue without having to restart KOReader every time? Any insights would be appreciated!

DNSB · 02-13-2025, 12:33 AM

You may want to post about this issue in the KOReader forum.

mramosch · 02-14-2025, 02:50 AM

@DRGocia

May I ask whether you access your WebDAV server with or without credentials? The server I am using requires credentials (no anonymous login possible) but when I am trying to connect to it via the KOReader client no credentials message box will pop-up.

Embedding the credentials into the http server address does work with other clients but unfortunately not with the KOReader client, at least not with the syntax I use and which works with other clients. Maybe there are different ways of incorporating login credentials into the http address, I don’t know…

FYI: All this is happening on my local WiFi so security is not a concern with embedded credentials.

Would you mind sharing your way of doing it?

Thanks!

02-12-2025, 09:02 PM	#1
DRGocia Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2025 Device: kobo libra colour	How to Fix WiFi Connection Issue in KOReader on Kobo Libra Colour? I’m using a Kobo Libra Colour, and I’m experiencing an issue with WiFi when using KOReader. My usage scenario involves switching between three different WiFi networks. When I connect to WiFi in KOReader, it always shows a successful connection. However, only the network that was most recently connected using the original system actually works for accessing my WebDAV cloud storage and downloading files. In other words, if I can't access WebDAV, I need to exit KOReader, connect to the WiFi once using the original system, and then return to KOReader. After doing this, KOReader can successfully connect and access the WebDAV storage. Is there a way to resolve this issue without having to exit KOReader? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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02-12-2025, 09:58 PM	#2
DRGocia Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2025 Device: kobo libra colour	New Discovery: Restarting KOReader Fixes the WiFi Issue I recently discovered that simply restarting KOReader allows me to connect to WebDAV successfully, without needing to reconnect to WiFi using the original system. This suggests that KOReader's WiFi connection logic might have an issue—while it shows "connected," the network may not be fully initialized. However, restarting KOReader seems to refresh the network state, making WebDAV accessible again. Is there a way to fix this issue without having to restart KOReader every time? Any insights would be appreciated!

02-13-2025, 12:33 AM	#3
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 43,399 Karma: 165170834 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	You may want to post about this issue in the KOReader forum.

02-14-2025, 02:50 AM	#4
mramosch Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2024 Device: KOBO	@DRGocia May I ask whether you access your WebDAV server with or without credentials? The server I am using requires credentials (no anonymous login possible) but when I am trying to connect to it via the KOReader client no credentials message box will pop-up. Embedding the credentials into the http server address does work with other clients but unfortunately not with the KOReader client, at least not with the syntax I use and which works with other clients. Maybe there are different ways of incorporating login credentials into the http address, I don’t know… FYI: All this is happening on my local WiFi so security is not a concern with embedded credentials. Would you mind sharing your way of doing it? Thanks!