Touch Load a book using wifi only

GVC2031 · 08-14-2011, 10:31 AM

I may be overlooking the obvious here but how do I load a (previously) purchased book sitting in "My Library" at the Kobo bookstore using only wifi? I do not currently have access to my regular computer.

Joe563 · 08-14-2011, 10:39 AM

Just tap the sync icon on the Home screen of your Touch. If you have not set up a wi-fi connection, a list of wi-fi hotspots will be presented for you to chose from.

GVC2031 · 08-14-2011, 11:05 AM

Thanks, Joe. That will do the trick. But to clarify my original question, how can I load a particular book? Is that even possible?

Joe563 · 08-14-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GVC2031

Thanks, Joe. That will do the trick. But to clarify my original question, how can I load a particular book? Is that even possible?

No, that is not possible. For Kobo books it's all or nothing. You can selectively remove books from your library but you cannot selectively add books.

GVC2031 · 08-14-2011, 06:08 PM

Thanks, Joe.

Nigol · 08-23-2011, 10:03 AM

With non kepub books you can use calibre and enable the content server. You can then use the touch browser to add the books you want using wifi only.

lantolin · 08-24-2011, 03:16 AM

Works like a charm!!!

Thanks for the tip.

I went one step further because I have an apache and I would like to serve my own books.

I tried just serving an .epub but the Kobo Touch browser (FW 1.9.9) displays a garbled page and hangs, no way to "save" the content.

So I took a look to how the Calibre server does it (HTTP headers) and I found this:

Code:

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Length: 130676
Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="CalibreStartGuide.epub"
Server: calibre/0.8.15
Last-Modified: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:32:41 GMT
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:57:51 GMT
Content-Type: application/epub+zip

So, I configured epub mime type at apache's mods-enables/mime.conf like this

Code:

AddType application/epub+zip .epub

And ready, apache is serving now my epubs perfectly and Kobo's browser downloads them.

Thanks,

/Luis

blakshmish · 09-06-2011, 01:49 PM

I have an issue downloading epub or pdf if content-type = application/octet-stream on sony readers. Is that an incorrect MIME to be used. Does that get recognized by reader

08-14-2011, 10:31 AM	#1
GVC2031 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 129008 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Air, iPad Mini Retina	Load a book using wifi only I may be overlooking the obvious here but how do I load a (previously) purchased book sitting in "My Library" at the Kobo bookstore using only wifi? I do not currently have access to my regular computer.

08-24-2011, 03:16 AM	#7
lantolin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 28 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle 3G Wifi	Works like a charm!!! Thanks for the tip. I went one step further because I have an apache and I would like to serve my own books. I tried just serving an .epub but the Kobo Touch browser (FW 1.9.9) displays a garbled page and hangs, no way to "save" the content. So I took a look to how the Calibre server does it (HTTP headers) and I found this: Code: HTTP/1.1 200 OK Content-Length: 130676 Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="CalibreStartGuide.epub" Server: calibre/0.8.15 Last-Modified: Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:32:41 GMT Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:57:51 GMT Content-Type: application/epub+zip So, I configured epub mime type at apache's mods-enables/mime.conf like this Code: AddType application/epub+zip .epub And ready, apache is serving now my epubs perfectly and Kobo's browser downloads them. Thanks, /Luis

09-06-2011, 01:49 PM	#8
blakshmish Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: none	I have an issue downloading epub or pdf if content-type = application/octet-stream on sony readers. Is that an incorrect MIME to be used. Does that get recognized by reader Last edited by blakshmish; 09-06-2011 at 01:54 PM.

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08-14-2011, 10:39 AM	#2
Joe563 Never spit into the wind. Posts: 328 Karma: 23499 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Westminster, BC Device: Kobo Original, Kobo Touch, Kobo Android(smartphone & tablet)	Just tap the sync icon on the Home screen of your Touch. If you have not set up a wi-fi connection, a list of wi-fi hotspots will be presented for you to chose from.

08-14-2011, 11:05 AM	#3
GVC2031 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 129008 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Air, iPad Mini Retina	Thanks, Joe. That will do the trick. But to clarify my original question, how can I load a particular book? Is that even possible?

08-14-2011, 06:08 PM	#5
GVC2031 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 129008 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Air, iPad Mini Retina	Thanks, Joe.

08-23-2011, 10:03 AM	#6
Nigol Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 363616 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Kobo Original, Kobo Touch	With non kepub books you can use calibre and enable the content server. You can then use the touch browser to add the books you want using wifi only.

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