11-15-2011, 01:42 PM | #1 |
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I've lost my home screen
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Have just returned from Ireland (Vox travelled with me) and I've noticed that my Kobo books home screen has disappeared. I can access my books through the icons but the "choice of five" recently read books from the home screen has gone. Any idea what stupid thing I've done? I tried a reset and syncing with Kobo desktop but no joy. I've trawled this forum for other hints. Would prefer not to factory reset if possible. Can anyone help? Thanks Paul |
11-15-2011, 01:50 PM | #2 |
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You can do a Kobo App only reset, if needed. You didn't happen to install another launcher, along the way?
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11-15-2011, 02:03 PM | #3 |
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The 5-book Kobo home screen is actually a widget. To get it back, first make sure the screen is clear of apps and widgets (one line of apps across the bottom is fine.) In the middle of the screen, do a long press until the "Add to Home screen" dialog comes up. Choose Widgets/Kobo Mosaic to get the 5 book widget.
You might have inadvertently dragged it to the trash. |
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Jeez, you people are good.
Whatever dumb thing I did (like "trash"), the "Add to Home screen" worked. Thanks for your patience and speedy responses!! Blessings Paul |
11-15-2011, 04:20 PM | #5 |
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It's also nice to know that you can put it in the trash if you don't want it on that particular screen .
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11-15-2011, 05:34 PM | #6 |
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There are even alternative home screen widgets for the Kobo app.
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11-15-2011, 11:22 PM | #8 |
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I enter through the library icon--that way the open book syncs with the kobo server before the book opens--gets me on the right page as I mostly read on my Touch. I thought you were returning the Vox, Anjohl.
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The 5-book mosaic is a 'widget'. If you tap-hold an empty part of the home screen you should be able to pick an option to add a widget. Choose that and then choose the Kobo Mosaic widget and you should have it back.
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