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On the Kobo itself, all of the book files' names are GUIDs (no .epub or other extension), making it something of a challenge to figure out which is which book—what a bizarre approach they've taken. Is it those same "GUID-named" files that you copy manually from the device into some subdirectory on the computer, then open them in Calibre? Thanks! |
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01-12-2021, 05:06 AM | #19 | |
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01-12-2021, 06:10 AM | #21 | |
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The book as originally downloaded months ago had all possible typographic controls available. It "honored" the Kobo's flush-left/ragged right setting. There was no need to remove DRM or open in Calibre for that to work. And now the control, while still accessible in the Kobo's internal software, just doesn't work in the book file. Why would these two versions of the same book be so different? |
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01-12-2021, 06:28 AM | #22 |
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When you download direct from the device you get a "kepub" - which is really just an epub with a bit of extra code. However it is different from what you get if you use ADE to get the epub from an ASCM file.
I think the crucial difference though is not so much the file itself as that Kobo's firmware uses different software to render kepubs v epubs. There are features that are only made available by the kepub software. So what you need is a kepub file. One way to get that is to deDRM and convert using Calibre - hence Sirtel's suggestion. I *think* the Kobo PC app method would end up giving you a kepub so that might be the way to go. |
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Success with ADE, not with the Kobo desktop app
It's looking as if ADE is the only (quick) solution for now. I'd hoped that with the Kobo desktop program running and with the ereader connected (as recommended in some earlier comments in this thread), I'd be able to sync both of them pretty quickly and not have to rely on the Kobo's lousy wifi connectivity.
The sync still wouldn't occur. That wheel just spins and spins. After I cancel the sync I notice that there's at least one new book cover showing in My Books on the Kobo device—but the book isn't downloaded yet. A sync of the desktop program happens very fast. But the ereader device itself just won't play along. Baffling. So it's ADE for now, but I'm expecting I'll keep running into the problem of those particular books not supporting the Kobo's "flush left/rag right" control for whatever reason. Clearly the Calibre/DeDRM solution is the best approach...though I might end up just letting the Kobo go—I've put in way more time trying to get it to behave than should have been necessary. Boox, perhaps. I'll have to find out if Boox's native e-reader software has good enough typographic controls. There are reviews that dive into all the bells and whistles, the drawing features, etc., but not much about using the thing as an e-reader. Anyway, thanks to all who replied in this thread. I appreciate the time you put into those replies. |
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All you have to do in ADE 2. is have your ereader hooked to the USB port and find in the ADE 2. Library the book you want to side load, then drag it to your ereader.
Once you get the hang of the whole process, you'll be pleased, if not thrilled, with your Kobo device. |
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01-12-2021, 06:29 PM | #29 | |
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Major: reloading the book that way has somehow changed its "relationship" with the Kobo, such that I can no longer use the device's software to set flush-left/ragged-right. I have no idea why. It's the only book on the device that "resists" the FL/RR formatting, and I do want that formatting option. In the days when I would edit ePubs manually to fix problems in them, fixing this involved extracting the .css files, getting rid of the hard-coded text-align:justify commands (which should not be in ebooks in the first place), then refreshing the .epub file with the updated .css. The Kobo's ability to set flush left/ragged right got me around that irritation. So the ADE solution giveth, and also taketh away. |
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But, do not run calibre and the Kobo desktop application at the same time. These do both access the database on the device. Running them together could cause problems. My usual suggestion it to disconnect the device between using them. That is probably not needed, but, there is enough going on that it is safer. Quote:
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