How often do you sync your device?

tempest@de · 11-11-2013, 06:19 AM

I’m curious to know if the kobo users sync often their devices.

In the beginning I synced when a new update was available, later after have experienced the annoyance caused by the new bugs I waited to see what was new in the updates and only then would I sync, and now I don’t sync has I think I’m better with the firmware that I have.
Also I only read in the glo so I don’t need to sync my bookmarks and all the books I buy are send trough caliber so I really don’t see the need to sync.

spersephone · 11-11-2013, 07:20 AM

I've just made the decision not to sync any more, because I manage books through Calibre and it was just getting annoying trying to work out what was what.

I also prefer the page numbers showing total pages, rather than the pages in the chapter. I do like syncing across devices, but truly, I really only use the Glo. If I'm out, it wouldn't hurt me to work out where I'm up to on the app on one of my other devices, but generally I found the syncing didn't work that well for me anyway, as I keep the wifi disabled to maximize battery life.

booklover6 · 11-11-2013, 07:22 AM

Never!

I like to be the one in control of my devices. If I did want to upgrade the firmware, I would side load it. I have no need to sync, as all my kobo books get run through Calibre to improve their appearance before being put on my Glo or Mini.

Thane1 · 11-11-2013, 09:32 AM

If I am reading a KEPUB I will, otherwise I do not sync since there is nothing really so synchronise anyways. Book synchronization is a handy little feature and it is a shame it can't work with regular EPUBS, I am sure it could be done but there is no gain for Kobo to do so.

I find the wifi handy to use along with the web browser, I can read news without being chained to a computer.

anacreon · 11-11-2013, 09:32 AM

I prefer to sideload new F/W Versions when I've read that it improves things and works, but I now sync briefly several times a week to get pocket articles. I gathered - and I hope that is right - that should kobo manage to download a new version, it is enough to delete KoboRoot.tgz before closing down the reader.

ArmorDog · 11-11-2013, 12:21 PM

I've started syncing it a lot more often since it got Pocket integration.

Nightyume · 11-11-2013, 12:56 PM

I let it sync by itself if the WiFi is on. If I am concerned about the battery I turn the wifi off and then it doesn't sync. I sync manually if I have pocket articles waiting or if I bought new books. I have never had major issues with firmware (except maybe the dictionary lookup issue back in 2.5 I think it was) so generally I'm fine with upgrading, especially since I do prefer my books to be kepubs (so the notes sync if I make any).

icallaci · 11-11-2013, 01:42 PM

Never, but it's not because I like to use older firmware. I sideload everything, including the latest firmware. I never sync.

lohtse · 11-11-2013, 01:51 PM

I only sync when added articles to Pocket!

DNSB · 11-11-2013, 02:33 PM

For quite a while, I synced to check for new firmware versions. When I purchased a book from Kobo, I would download the .epub version and transfer it manually.

When I sideloaded FW 2.9.0 on my Aura HD, I was syncing daily when playing with Pocket but I've dropped that back to twice a week or so.

Regards,
David

speakingtohe · 11-11-2013, 03:19 PM

Syncing always seems to cause me problems. I recently synced to get firmware 2.8.1 and got double shelves. Luckily I had backed up the database first so was easy enough to fix.

I'd like to try pocket, but it's not worth the aggravation.

Helen

Abtacha · 11-11-2013, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icallaci

Never, but it's not because I like to use older firmware. I sideload everything, including the latest firmware. I never sync.

This. I even use a different account just for the reader because I don't want purchased but not downloaded books in my library.

Lynx-lynx · 11-11-2013, 05:13 PM

My Glo uses my 'dummy' kobo account - an account that I never use to buy books with.
I buy books with another Kobo account.

So my Kobo Desktop app I keep in the name of the dummy account and only use if I want to update the firmware and sync the Glo via desktop rather than direct link (as in Murg's thread).

I download all my Kobo purchases directly into my Sony Reader for PC, and then import into Calibre and onto whichever one of my devices suits. (I don't ever use my ADE account or desktop app - just straight into Sony Reader for PC)

I don't buy or use kepub on my Glo - they're all sanitized epubs via Calibre.

GeoffR · 11-12-2013, 12:25 AM

I usually sync 2-3 times a week or whenever I finish a book, unless there is new firmware out in which case I sync 2-3 times a day in the hope I will get the update early.

meeera · 11-12-2013, 12:31 AM

I'm another one who mainly syncs just to get new Pocket articles.

View Poll Results: How often do you sync your device?
Every day	4	4.35%
Frequently but not every day	5	5.43%
Once a week	3	3.26%
Only when necessary (to update bookmarks, download new books, etc)	32	34.78%
Only when there is a new firmware available	10	10.87%
Sometime after the new firmware is released and people have commented about it	20	21.74%
Never, I like to use an older firmware and don’t want it to update	18	19.57%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

11-11-2013, 06:19 AM	#1
tempest@de Fanatic Posts: 525 Karma: 4503161 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portugal Device: Kobo Glo, kindle	How often do you sync your device? I’m curious to know if the kobo users sync often their devices. In the beginning I synced when a new update was available, later after have experienced the annoyance caused by the new bugs I waited to see what was new in the updates and only then would I sync, and now I don’t sync has I think I’m better with the firmware that I have. Also I only read in the glo so I don’t need to sync my bookmarks and all the books I buy are send trough caliber so I really don’t see the need to sync.

11-11-2013, 05:13 PM	#13
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,122 Karma: 93720365 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	My Glo uses my 'dummy' kobo account - an account that I never use to buy books with. I buy books with another Kobo account. So my Kobo Desktop app I keep in the name of the dummy account and only use if I want to update the firmware and sync the Glo via desktop rather than direct link (as in Murg's thread). I download all my Kobo purchases directly into my Sony Reader for PC, and then import into Calibre and onto whichever one of my devices suits. (I don't ever use my ADE account or desktop app - just straight into Sony Reader for PC) I don't buy or use kepub on my Glo - they're all sanitized epubs via Calibre. Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 11-11-2013 at 05:15 PM.

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11-11-2013, 07:20 AM	#2
spersephone Zealot Posts: 145 Karma: 609066 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Melbourne Australia Device: Kobo Glo, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage	I've just made the decision not to sync any more, because I manage books through Calibre and it was just getting annoying trying to work out what was what. I also prefer the page numbers showing total pages, rather than the pages in the chapter. I do like syncing across devices, but truly, I really only use the Glo. If I'm out, it wouldn't hurt me to work out where I'm up to on the app on one of my other devices, but generally I found the syncing didn't work that well for me anyway, as I keep the wifi disabled to maximize battery life.

11-11-2013, 07:22 AM	#3
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Never! I like to be the one in control of my devices. If I did want to upgrade the firmware, I would side load it. I have no need to sync, as all my kobo books get run through Calibre to improve their appearance before being put on my Glo or Mini.

11-11-2013, 09:32 AM	#4
Thane1 Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 95862 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Mini	If I am reading a KEPUB I will, otherwise I do not sync since there is nothing really so synchronise anyways. Book synchronization is a handy little feature and it is a shame it can't work with regular EPUBS, I am sure it could be done but there is no gain for Kobo to do so. I find the wifi handy to use along with the web browser, I can read news without being chained to a computer.

11-11-2013, 09:32 AM	#5
anacreon Guru Posts: 976 Karma: 3475832 Join Date: May 2012 Location: France Device: Elipsa, Sage, Libra 2	I prefer to sideload new F/W Versions when I've read that it improves things and works, but I now sync briefly several times a week to get pocket articles. I gathered - and I hope that is right - that should kobo manage to download a new version, it is enough to delete KoboRoot.tgz before closing down the reader.

11-11-2013, 12:21 PM	#6
ArmorDog Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 522110 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Wifi and Kobo Touch and Kobo Glo and Kobo H20	I've started syncing it a lot more often since it got Pocket integration.

11-11-2013, 12:56 PM	#7
Nightyume Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 115140 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: HTC One, Galaxy Note 10.1, Kobo Aura	I let it sync by itself if the WiFi is on. If I am concerned about the battery I turn the wifi off and then it doesn't sync. I sync manually if I have pocket articles waiting or if I bought new books. I have never had major issues with firmware (except maybe the dictionary lookup issue back in 2.5 I think it was) so generally I'm fine with upgrading, especially since I do prefer my books to be kepubs (so the notes sync if I make any).

11-11-2013, 01:42 PM	#8
icallaci Guru Posts: 817 Karma: 6528026 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kobo Elipsa	Never, but it's not because I like to use older firmware. I sideload everything, including the latest firmware. I never sync.

11-11-2013, 01:51 PM	#9
lohtse Groupie Posts: 197 Karma: 38050 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Anywhere I am sent!!! Device: Kobo Touch	I only sync when added articles to Pocket!

11-11-2013, 02:33 PM	#10
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,206 Karma: 168983734 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	For quite a while, I synced to check for new firmware versions. When I purchased a book from Kobo, I would download the .epub version and transfer it manually. When I sideloaded FW 2.9.0 on my Aura HD, I was syncing daily when playing with Pocket but I've dropped that back to twice a week or so. Regards, David

11-11-2013, 03:19 PM	#11
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Syncing always seems to cause me problems. I recently synced to get firmware 2.8.1 and got double shelves. Luckily I had backed up the database first so was easy enough to fix. I'd like to try pocket, but it's not worth the aggravation. Helen

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11-12-2013, 12:25 AM	#14
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	I usually sync 2-3 times a week or whenever I finish a book, unless there is new firmware out in which case I sync 2-3 times a day in the hope I will get the update early.

11-12-2013, 12:31 AM	#15
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,814 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	I'm another one who mainly syncs just to get new Pocket articles.