Just got my Kobo Aura One. disappointed no zoom/magin lock or file browser

genivcom · 02-28-2018, 09:26 PM

Like title said I just got my Kobo Aura One.

It is to replace my Sony PRS-950.

I needed something with higher resolution screen and larger reading surface. Getting old. can't see as well :P and can't afford a 11 or 12" eink readers that cost $600

I got a lot of PDFs that I just drag and drops entire folders to my sony reader.
and with it there is a file browers (I think I put in a custom firmware update).

anyway with the sony I can zoom in a certain level and move the image around so it is centered once it is zoomed in and center I can "lock" the view. So the next page turn it will be zoomed and centered.

no such "lock" function on the Kobo

though the zoom locks but not the magine. I would have to move the image/page to center again... can't do that page after page...

I read the manual didn't seee that option. is it possible?

robko · 02-28-2018, 10:45 PM

Short version: not currently possible with stock firmware.
Some of the alternate patches you can add (i.e. Koreader) may do it (can't remember). No jailbreak required to add them.

Ken Maltby · 03-01-2018, 09:40 AM

KOReader is an addon reader program that many find handles PDF documents much better than the stock Kobo or Kindle software. Once the Kobo Start Menu is installed you can launch into the stock Kobo Nickel interface or KOReader or Coolreader or Plato readers. With Tshering's KSM9 all you need to do to install KOReader & Sergey's Launcher (with his Coolreader port, as well as games and utilities) is to copy the "koreader" and the "vlasovsoft" folders into the .adds directory, that KSM creates. The folders are inside the download packages.

Both KOReader and Coolreader use a normal file browser and whatever file structure you wish. If you put the files you don't want to use in the stock readers into a "hidden" folder (a folder/directory that is named with a leading dot/period, like .PDFs or .books) they will not be processed into the stock database.

Luck;
Ken

Marinolino · 03-01-2018, 11:42 AM

Kobo Aura One KOReader PDF Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2oSOeAnD10&t=1s

genivcom · 03-02-2018, 02:18 AM

thanks everyone. I was able to install

KBstartmen09
Koreader
pbchess/coolreader.

Koreader is pretty good MUCH better that that crippled Nickle.

Coolreader seems good but it seems to have issue opening 80% of my PDF.
when I goto open file it list some PDF as folder.
Does CoolReader even support PDF?

so if I tap on my book it goes into an empty directory.

Ken Maltby · 03-02-2018, 11:12 AM

No Coolreader wasn't for PDF reading.

"so if I tap on my book it goes into an empty directory" not sure what you are referring to?

genivcom · 03-05-2018, 01:27 AM

thanks again everyone. I realize coolreader is not for PDF now.

paid the $5.44 to register pdbchess.
my Kobo is much more useful now. with pbchess and Koreader.
Nickel was so useless for my needs that I was about to return it.

02-28-2018, 09:26 PM	#1
genivcom Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2018 Device: Kobo Aura One	Just got my Kobo Aura One. disappointed no zoom/magin lock or file browser Like title said I just got my Kobo Aura One. It is to replace my Sony PRS-950. I needed something with higher resolution screen and larger reading surface. Getting old. can't see as well :P and can't afford a 11 or 12" eink readers that cost $600 I got a lot of PDFs that I just drag and drops entire folders to my sony reader. and with it there is a file browers (I think I put in a custom firmware update). anyway with the sony I can zoom in a certain level and move the image around so it is centered once it is zoomed in and center I can "lock" the view. So the next page turn it will be zoomed and centered. no such "lock" function on the Kobo though the zoom locks but not the magine. I would have to move the image/page to center again... can't do that page after page... I read the manual didn't seee that option. is it possible?

02-28-2018, 10:45 PM	#2
robko Wizard Posts: 2,454 Karma: 5469320 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	Short version: not currently possible with stock firmware. Some of the alternate patches you can add (i.e. Koreader) may do it (can't remember). No jailbreak required to add them. Last edited by robko; 02-28-2018 at 10:47 PM.

03-01-2018, 09:40 AM	#3
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	KOReader is an addon reader program that many find handles PDF documents much better than the stock Kobo or Kindle software. Once the Kobo Start Menu is installed you can launch into the stock Kobo Nickel interface or KOReader or Coolreader or Plato readers. With Tshering's KSM9 all you need to do to install KOReader & Sergey's Launcher (with his Coolreader port, as well as games and utilities) is to copy the "koreader" and the "vlasovsoft" folders into the .adds directory, that KSM creates. The folders are inside the download packages. Both KOReader and Coolreader use a normal file browser and whatever file structure you wish. If you put the files you don't want to use in the stock readers into a "hidden" folder (a folder/directory that is named with a leading dot/period, like .PDFs or .books) they will not be processed into the stock database. Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 03-01-2018 at 09:43 AM.

03-01-2018, 11:42 AM	#4
Marinolino Groupie Posts: 184 Karma: 2019866 Join Date: Feb 2018 Device: Kobo Aura-One (using KOReader app), Boox Note-3, iPad(s)	Kobo Aura One KOReader PDF Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2oSOeAnD10&t=1s Last edited by Marinolino; 03-01-2018 at 11:44 AM.

03-02-2018, 02:18 AM	#5
genivcom Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2018 Device: Kobo Aura One	thanks everyone. I was able to install KBstartmen09 Koreader pbchess/coolreader. Koreader is pretty good MUCH better that that crippled Nickle. Coolreader seems good but it seems to have issue opening 80% of my PDF. when I goto open file it list some PDF as folder. Does CoolReader even support PDF? so if I tap on my book it goes into an empty directory. Last edited by issybird; 03-05-2018 at 08:53 AM. Reason: Language.

03-02-2018, 11:12 AM	#6
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	No Coolreader wasn't for PDF reading. "so if I tap on my book it goes into an empty directory" not sure what you are referring to?

03-05-2018, 01:27 AM	#7
genivcom Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2018 Device: Kobo Aura One	thanks again everyone. I realize coolreader is not for PDF now. paid the $5.44 to register pdbchess. my Kobo is much more useful now. with pbchess and Koreader. Nickel was so useless for my needs that I was about to return it.

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