Oops! I put text txt files on Kobo Reader

fglaysher · 05-08-2011, 08:23 PM

Oops! I put text txt files on my Kobo Reader.

All right, I did it on purpose. I was hoping they'd work anyway, but they don't... I deleted them but it seems the titles of each book are still in the Menu...

Anyone know how to delete titles?

fglaysher · 05-08-2011, 08:48 PM

...under Menu > Documents. For example, Book.txt is the title, but won't load, because I deleted it, yet the title remains behind...

moffattm · 05-08-2011, 10:09 PM

Text files work fine on the Kobo, but you have to create a folder called Documents on the Kobo main memory and then put your .txt files there. You can also drop in .jpg files and it will display those too!

Suzanna · 05-08-2011, 10:29 PM

.rtf files will also work on Kobo.

3d0g · 05-09-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fglaysher

...under Menu > Documents. For example, Book.txt is the title, but won't load, because I deleted it, yet the title remains behind...

I believe you're running old firmware on your kobo. Early versions had this bug with txt files. Current firmware works fine.

fglaysher · 05-09-2011, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the help. Does anyone know the link for where I can get the new firmware?

omgfire · 05-09-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fglaysher

Thanks for the help. Does anyone know the link for where I can get the new firmware?

Just sync your device with the desktop app, or connect and sync wirelessly. If it doesn't update right away you can use Ctrl+U to speed things up.

fglaysher · 05-09-2011, 11:00 AM

I bought my kobo reader online and have border's desktop. Will that work? Thanks.

omgfire · 05-09-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fglaysher

I bought my kobo reader online and have border's desktop. Will that work? Thanks.

I'm not sure about the Ctrl+U trick but it should still work. I remember reading that the borders updates were 100% rolled out.

fglaysher · 05-09-2011, 11:21 AM

It hasn't updated. I still have version 1.4 (Jun 27, 2010). Is there some other desktop software I should have? I bought it from Border's.

fglaysher · 05-09-2011, 11:26 AM

I have the first Kobo reader, non-wireless, if that helps figure out what to do.

The Sticky Installation Instructions for Kobo-1, Release 1.8.1 doesn't seem to have any links to a firmware update that I can find in it.

omgfire · 05-09-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fglaysher

I have the first Kobo reader, non-wireless, if that helps figure out what to do.

The Sticky Installation Instructions for Kobo-1, Release 1.8.1 doesn't seem to have any links to a firmware update that I can find in it.

Oh sorry, I thought you were talking about the recent kobo wifi update. I don't really know much about the older release but I found this with a quick look through google.

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If you are still on 1.4, you will get this as part of the regular upgrade process when you plug your device into the Kobo PC/Mac Desktop application.

If you are on 1.8 or 1.8.1, you can force your device to upgrade by plugging your device in, starting the Desktop application and pressing Control+Shift+U on a PC, or Command+Shift+U on a Mac. This will force the upgrade process to start.

I'm not sure about borders but you could try downloading the kobo desktop app and updating it through there. You might want to wait for someone else to reply because I don't really know much about it.

fglaysher · 05-09-2011, 11:54 AM

I appreciate your help. I took your advice and installed the Kobo Desktop on my computer from their website. The Control+Shift+U on my PC doesn't work because I don't have the 1.8 version, but the original 1.4, so nothing happens and it isn't automatically updating.

I'm kind of stuck. Not sure what to do... open to all suggestions!

omgfire · 05-09-2011, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fglaysher

I appreciate your help. I took your advice and installed the Kobo Desktop on my computer from their website. The Control+Shift+U on my PC doesn't work because I don't have the 1.8 version, but the original 1.4, so nothing happens and it isn't automatically updating.

I'm kind of stuck. Not sure what to do... open to all suggestions!

You can always try contacting Borders or Kobo about the problem if you haven't already.

fglaysher · 05-09-2011, 02:14 PM

For some reason, after about 20 minutes or so, the update option appeared and everything seems to have gone fine. Thanks for your help!

05-08-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	Oops! I put text txt files on Kobo Reader Oops! I put text txt files on my Kobo Reader. All right, I did it on purpose. I was hoping they'd work anyway, but they don't... I deleted them but it seems the titles of each book are still in the Menu... Anyone know how to delete titles?

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05-08-2011, 08:48 PM	#2
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	...under Menu > Documents. For example, Book.txt is the title, but won't load, because I deleted it, yet the title remains behind...

05-08-2011, 10:09 PM	#3
moffattm Addict Posts: 333 Karma: 1440670 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Device: Kobo Original, Kobo Glo	Text files work fine on the Kobo, but you have to create a folder called Documents on the Kobo main memory and then put your .txt files there. You can also drop in .jpg files and it will display those too!

05-08-2011, 10:29 PM	#4
Suzanna Living in the past Posts: 432 Karma: 6011289 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Arc	.rtf files will also work on Kobo.

05-09-2011, 10:45 AM	#6
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	Thanks for the help. Does anyone know the link for where I can get the new firmware?

05-09-2011, 11:00 AM	#8
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	I bought my kobo reader online and have border's desktop. Will that work? Thanks.

05-09-2011, 11:21 AM	#10
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	It hasn't updated. I still have version 1.4 (Jun 27, 2010). Is there some other desktop software I should have? I bought it from Border's.

05-09-2011, 11:26 AM	#11
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	I have the first Kobo reader, non-wireless, if that helps figure out what to do. The Sticky Installation Instructions for Kobo-1, Release 1.8.1 doesn't seem to have any links to a firmware update that I can find in it.

05-09-2011, 11:54 AM	#13
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	I appreciate your help. I took your advice and installed the Kobo Desktop on my computer from their website. The Control+Shift+U on my PC doesn't work because I don't have the 1.8 version, but the original 1.4, so nothing happens and it isn't automatically updating. I'm kind of stuck. Not sure what to do... open to all suggestions!

05-09-2011, 02:14 PM	#15
fglaysher Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 250 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader & Aluratek Libre Touch	For some reason, after about 20 minutes or so, the update option appeared and everything seems to have gone fine. Thanks for your help!

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