syncing epub's between devices

Lordvic · 06-16-2011, 04:11 PM

I'm sure its been covered but my google search is failing me.

I have a lot of open epubs. I use instapaper website and download dozens or more of epubs a day to read on my commute to work (1.5 hour train ride each way).

Well, the worst happened last night. My kobo was out of juice (my fault, its been a week since a charge).

But what i discovered was that kobo is supposed to sync bookmarks and locations between devices if enabled. I have a blackberry and have downloaded the apps.

But when i plug in the kobo to the software, it never recognises the open epubs i use. Only purchased books through kobo software.

is this feature basically useless then to me? does this only work with purchased books or am i missing something? I've never really used the kobo software as it's kind of lacking and use Calibre for all my transferring needs.

PeterT · 06-16-2011, 05:04 PM

I believe the sync feature ONLY works on Kobo format books; not true ePubs.

OneandonlyDoc · 06-16-2011, 08:16 PM

There's software by Adobe that you can use to load other epubs onto your Kobo, or use Calibre.

I prefer the Adobe software myself.

06-16-2011, 04:11 PM	#1
Lordvic Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 19104 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto / Ontario Device: Blackberry Playbook	syncing epub's between devices I'm sure its been covered but my google search is failing me. I have a lot of open epubs. I use instapaper website and download dozens or more of epubs a day to read on my commute to work (1.5 hour train ride each way). Well, the worst happened last night. My kobo was out of juice (my fault, its been a week since a charge). But what i discovered was that kobo is supposed to sync bookmarks and locations between devices if enabled. I have a blackberry and have downloaded the apps. But when i plug in the kobo to the software, it never recognises the open epubs i use. Only purchased books through kobo software. is this feature basically useless then to me? does this only work with purchased books or am i missing something? I've never really used the kobo software as it's kind of lacking and use Calibre for all my transferring needs.

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06-16-2011, 05:04 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,174 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	I believe the sync feature ONLY works on Kobo format books; not true ePubs.

06-16-2011, 08:16 PM	#3
OneandonlyDoc Fearless Writer Posts: 210 Karma: 375317 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In a mitten! Device: Kobo Wifi	There's software by Adobe that you can use to load other epubs onto your Kobo, or use Calibre. I prefer the Adobe software myself.

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