Kobo Bug thread - Page 84

PeterT · 03-27-2020, 09:30 AM

I wasn't even sure that there was a formal MOBI spec.

JSWolf · 03-27-2020, 09:37 AM

If Kobo removed Mobi, hardly any Kobo owner would even notice or care. I would not notice and I would not care as I've never tried Mobi and I never will.

DNSB · 03-27-2020, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by p0k3m0n

It is ebooks reader not a eg. smartphone. It is dedicated device to do one thing right: read ebooks. We have two main ebooks format: mobi and epub - and this mean that any reader must have 101% compatibility with that. If not, it is critical bug - whatever You write. And over.

Sorry but prc/mobi is a format whose time has come and gone, probably about the time I was using a Palm Pilot as an ereader. The two main ebook formats are azw3 and epub with azw8 (KFX) as a contender and cbr/cbz, mobi and pdf well back. The prc/mobi format supported by the Kobo firmware is the original Mobipocket format so quite a few of Amazon's newer mobi format ebooks are not compatible with a Kobo ereader so conversion to epub is definitely the better choice.

As for 101% compatibility? I would love to find an epub renderer that was 100% compatible with either the epub2 or epub3 specifications.

JSWolf · 03-27-2020, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Sorry but prc/mobi is a format whose time has come and gone, probably about the time I was using a Palm Pilot as an ereader. The two main ebook formats are azw3 and epub with azw8 (KFX) as a contender and cbr/cbz, mobi and pdf well back. The prc/mobi format supported by the Kobo firmware is the original Mobipocket format so quite a few of Amazon's newer mobi format ebooks are not compatible with a Kobo ereader so conversion to epub is definitely the better choice.

As for 101% compatibility? I would love to find an epub renderer that was 100% compatible with either the epub2 or epub3 specifications.

KFX is not really a contender. KFX is just a way for Amazon to combat DRM free eBooks. KFX is a mess and really needs to go away.

DNSB · 03-27-2020, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

KFX is not really a contender. KFX is just a way for Amazon to combat DRM free eBooks. KFX is a mess and really needs to go away.

Jon, in my not so humble opinion, Amazon is not going to drop KFX any time in the near future. Sad fact is that most corporate decisions are made for the benefit of the corporation and not for the benefit of their customers.

JSWolf · 03-27-2020, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Jon, in my not so humble opinion, Amazon is not going to drop KFX any time in the near future. Sad fact is that most corporate decisions are made for the benefit of the corporation and not for the benefit of their customers.

If Amazon was going to do what was best for it's customers, Mobi would be gone by now and KFX would never have existed.

DNSB · 03-27-2020, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If Amazon was going to do what was best for it's customers, Mobi would be gone by now and KFX would never have existed.

Ghod! Jon and I are agreeing on something.

davidfor · 03-27-2020, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

I wasn't even sure that there was a formal MOBI spec.

I'm not going to pretend that there wasn't any sarcasm in that statement.

But, I was curious and searched for "mobi spec". From what I can see, there is no formal spec statement. And most of what is known comes from some vague statements on the original Mobipocket site or reverse engineering.

PeterT · 03-27-2020, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

I'm not going to pretend that there wasn't any sarcasm in that statement.

But, I was curious and searched for "mobi spec". From what I can see, there is no formal spec statement. And most of what is known comes from some vague statements on the original Mobipocket site or reverse engineering.

Binho. That was what I meant

droopy · 05-01-2020, 01:34 PM

Product: Forma
Firmware: 5.20.14622 (3/13/20)
Plugins: Huh? No plugins on my Forma, though I do use patches and use custom (English) dictionary that has been shared on this kobo mobileread forums.
File types: kpub epubs
Sideloaded or from Kobobooks: all my books are sideloaded
On external SD: Forma doesn't have external storage
Steps to reproduce:

Tap Hamburger icon on top-left corner
Tap "Activity"
Tap "My Words"
Tap one of the words in the list. For example, in my list, one word is "mufti". So I tap "mufti"

I'm taken to the dictionary definition. At the bottom, it says

Code:

Added from Broken Earth                           View in Book

Current result: Nothing happens. Tried this with several of the "My Words".
Workaround: A workaround is to open the book manually and then do a search for the word.

Rev. Bob · 05-01-2020, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droopy

Current result: Nothing happens. Tried this with several of the "My Words".
Workaround: A workaround is to open the book manually and then do a search for the word.

Stupid question time: What, specifically, are you tapping in your attempt to go from the definition to the book?

Ladyrixx · 05-01-2020, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

That usually means that there is something hardcoded in the book that the reader cannot override. It is usually a sign of a badly constructed book. Exactly what cannot be overridden is different for epubs and kepubs

I had that issue in my pre-Calibre days. I bought a Val McDermott book from B&N, and the font was too light to read on the reader I had at the time. I ended up having to read it, very slowly, on my Blackberry.

JSWolf · 05-01-2020, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ladyrixx

I had that issue in my pre-Calibre days. I bought a Val McDermott book from B&N, and the font was too light to read on the reader I had at the time. I ended up having to read it, very slowly, on my Blackberry.

When the eBook The Martian came out, it was using some very awful embedded fonts. It was using Free Serif, Free Mono, and Free Sans. On eInk they are very light. If I wasn't able to remove the DRM and dump the fonts, it would have been unreadable. I have no idea if it's been fixed since then.

droopy · 05-08-2020, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev. Bob

Stupid question time: What, specifically, are you tapping in your attempt to go from the definition to the book?

I'm tapping the words "View in Book".

hmmmmmmmm · 07-06-2020, 07:29 PM

Hi, first post here, not sure if this is the correct thread.
I'm not sure if I bricked it or what.

Product: Clara HD
Firmware: Latest one, I think. OTA Update a few days ago.
Plugins: None
File types: epubs
Sideloaded or from Kobobooks: all from calibre
On external SD: n/a
Steps to reproduce:

Battery was at ~85%. Intended to pass a few more books to the device using Calibre.
I had configured it to use the Aura H2O software, as it didn't support Clara HD and I read it was the most similar.

I got an error on Calibre when trying to send more books that stated:
"WARNING: Failed: Kobo database version unsupported - See details"
I went with a suggestion I found online and:
"select "Configure this device" and then the "Attempt to support newer firmware" option."
Calibre did not show any error. I then unplugged my device from the PC and it was frozen on the connected screen.

I managed to turn it off using the power button. Turned it back on. Repeated this a few times, tried the "reset" protocol as well.

Current result: Turns on and off, I think. When turning on it flashes white/black/white/black/white and stays with the screen white and the LED at bottom blinking.
Workaround: n/a

Any help would be great, thanks a lot.

05-01-2020, 01:34 PM	#1255
droopy Guru Posts: 833 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	In "My Words", tapping "View in Book" does nothing Product: Forma Firmware: 5.20.14622 (3/13/20) Plugins: Huh? No plugins on my Forma, though I do use patches and use custom (English) dictionary that has been shared on this kobo mobileread forums. File types: kpub epubs Sideloaded or from Kobobooks: all my books are sideloaded On external SD: Forma doesn't have external storage Steps to reproduce: Tap Hamburger icon on top-left corner Tap "Activity" Tap "My Words" Tap one of the words in the list. For example, in my list, one word is "mufti". So I tap "mufti" I'm taken to the dictionary definition. At the bottom, it says Code: Added from Broken Earth View in Book Current result: Nothing happens. Tried this with several of the "My Words". Workaround: A workaround is to open the book manually and then do a search for the word.

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03-27-2020, 09:30 AM	#1246
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,167 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	I wasn't even sure that there was a formal MOBI spec.

03-27-2020, 09:37 AM	#1247
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If Kobo removed Mobi, hardly any Kobo owner would even notice or care. I would not notice and I would not care as I've never tried Mobi and I never will.

07-06-2020, 07:29 PM	#1260
hmmmmmmmm Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Hi, first post here, not sure if this is the correct thread. I'm not sure if I bricked it or what. Product: Clara HD Firmware: Latest one, I think. OTA Update a few days ago. Plugins: None File types: epubs Sideloaded or from Kobobooks: all from calibre On external SD: n/a Steps to reproduce: Battery was at ~85%. Intended to pass a few more books to the device using Calibre. I had configured it to use the Aura H2O software, as it didn't support Clara HD and I read it was the most similar. I got an error on Calibre when trying to send more books that stated: "WARNING: Failed: Kobo database version unsupported - See details" I went with a suggestion I found online and: "select "Configure this device" and then the "Attempt to support newer firmware" option." Calibre did not show any error. I then unplugged my device from the PC and it was frozen on the connected screen. I managed to turn it off using the power button. Turned it back on. Repeated this a few times, tried the "reset" protocol as well. Current result: Turns on and off, I think. When turning on it flashes white/black/white/black/white and stays with the screen white and the LED at bottom blinking. Workaround: n/a Any help would be great, thanks a lot.