Kobo Aura in Macbook M1

mandyallstar · 02-15-2021, 10:15 AM

Hey, I know this is a recurring problem, but I could not find a fix. Recently got a M1 mac and my kobo aura will not show up in finder. I could only get it to charge, so I bought a USB 2.0 to USB C cable, and now the device recognizes that it is plugging into the computer and goes into the file transfer mode, but it still does not show up in Finder or calibre. Any ideas that don't involve 100 euro hubs?

Claude_C · 02-15-2021, 03:50 PM

All I can say is that I have Mac Mini and a USB Hub.

It works if I plug my Kobo in the Mac mini, but not in the USB Hub. I guess my Hub is only USB 3. Too bad other Mac M1 models don't have regular USB.

DNSB · 02-15-2021, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mandyallstar

Any ideas that don't involve 100 euro hubs?

Where are you buying a 100€ USB hub? Looking at amazon.fr, I see quite a few USB hubs for 0.01€ though most of those are 3.99€ and up for shipping. Perhaps one such as Speedlink SNAPPY Slim USB Hub, 4-Port, USB 2.0, Passif, would fit your needs.

JSWolf · 02-15-2021, 04:24 PM

Is there a setting in OSX to support legacy USB hardware?

Cootey · 02-18-2021, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mandyallstar

Hey, I know this is a recurring problem, but I could not find a fix. Recently got a M1 mac and my kobo aura will not show up in finder. I could only get it to charge, so I bought a USB 2.0 to USB C cable, and now the device recognizes that it is plugging into the computer and goes into the file transfer mode, but it still does not show up in Finder or calibre. Any ideas that don't involve 100 euro hubs?

The only solution I have seen for this problem is to purchase an old USB 2.0 hub and connect your Kobo that way. (https://imgur.com/gallery/wuGmFN8)

Have you tried again after rebooting your Mac? That can reset the USB chain.

mandyallstar · 02-19-2021, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cootey

The only solution I have seen for this problem is to purchase an old USB 2.0 hub and connect your Kobo that way. (https://imgur.com/gallery/wuGmFN8)

Have you tried again after rebooting your Mac? That can reset the USB chain.

I've tried it with the USB 2.0 hub, but it worked once and never again unfortunately

JSWolf · 02-19-2021, 01:39 PM

Is any of this due to some setting(s) with Big Sur?

Claude_C · 02-19-2021, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Is any of this due to some setting(s) with Big Sur?

No, it's all hardware related.

The MacBook M1 only have USB-C ports.

geek1011 · 02-19-2021, 05:44 PM

If you don't need Kobo Desktop, you can upload books over FTP (and use NickelMenu to force a rescan).

If you do need Kobo Desktop, you might be able to trick it into using the remote device with osxfuse and sshfs, but I'm not sure if that'll work, especially on a M1.

If you use Calibre heavily, @sherman's Kobo-UNCaGED might be a good option for you.

02-15-2021, 10:15 AM	#1
mandyallstar Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: Kobo Aura	Kobo Aura in Macbook M1 Hey, I know this is a recurring problem, but I could not find a fix. Recently got a M1 mac and my kobo aura will not show up in finder. I could only get it to charge, so I bought a USB 2.0 to USB C cable, and now the device recognizes that it is plugging into the computer and goes into the file transfer mode, but it still does not show up in Finder or calibre. Any ideas that don't involve 100 euro hubs?

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Claude_C Evangelist Posts: 495 Karma: 500152 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: - Device: Kobo Libra & Kindle Paperwhite 11th gen	All I can say is that I have Mac Mini and a USB Hub. It works if I plug my Kobo in the Mac mini, but not in the USB Hub. I guess my Hub is only USB 3. Too bad other Mac M1 models don't have regular USB.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Is there a setting in OSX to support legacy USB hardware?

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geek1011 Wizard Posts: 2,730 Karma: 6678757 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Aura Edition 2 v1, Clara HD	If you don't need Kobo Desktop, you can upload books over FTP (and use NickelMenu to force a rescan). If you do need Kobo Desktop, you might be able to trick it into using the remote device with osxfuse and sshfs, but I'm not sure if that'll work, especially on a M1. If you use Calibre heavily, @sherman's Kobo-UNCaGED might be a good option for you.