[GUI Plugin] Kobo Utilities

[foosion]

It all seems to be working.

[ownedbycats]

The only recent change is that I added the option to use a long-text column for the reading position. If you do so, it's suggested to set the column's 'interpret as' as short title.

Note that davidfor died several years back so this isn't under active development anymore.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

The only recent change is that I added the option to use a long-text column for the reading position. If you do so, it's suggested to set the column's 'interpret as' as short title.

Note that davidfor died several years back so this isn't under active development anymore.

The other recent change is the removal of the code to check for new firmware.

[ownedbycats]

That's not related to what foosion asked, though.

[foosion]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

The only recent change is that I added the option to use a long-text column for the reading position. If you do so, it's suggested to set the column's 'interpret as' as short title.

Note that davidfor died several years back so this isn't under active development anymore.

Thank you. It seems simpler just to use text.

Very sad.

If I get a new Kobo and load all of the books that are in the old one (KePub format from Calibre), how would I set read position on the new device to mirror the old (sync)? Would I connect it to my computer and then click Update metadata in device library in Kobo Utilities (after connecting the old to make sure Calibre has up to date info)? Something else?

[ownedbycats]

Store books will sync their status from the server. If they're sideloaded, you can use store/restore reading position (I think there's also an option in Update Metadata) to put it back from the Calibre library.

EDIT: The option also works for Store books, however if you need to repair your account sometimes that changes it back.

[foosion]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Store books will sync their status from the server. If they're sideloaded, you can use store/restore reading position (I think there's also an option in Update Metadata) to put it back from the Calibre library.

EDIT: The option also works for Store books, however if you need to repair your account sometimes that changes it back.

All sideloaded.

The first two Utilities options are
- Update metadata in device library
- Store/Restore current bookmarks

Nothing else seem relevant. Is don't see "store/restore reading position". Is "current bookmarks" the same as "reading position" (I wouldn't have though so)? Is reading position part of metadata?

[ownedbycats]

Yeah, I meant current bookmarks - memory isn't the greatest, lol.

[ChrisI]

When the code was removed for firmware updates, does this mean it will no longer tell me when a firmware update is available?

I understand wanting to disable the actual application of the update. However, I was using the notice about new firmware as a reminder to download and install it manually.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ChrisI

When the code was removed for firmware updates, does this mean it will no longer tell me when a firmware update is available?

I understand wanting to disable the actual application of the update. However, I was using the notice about new firmware as a reminder to download and install it manually.

If you keep up with the Kobo forum here, a post will be made when there is a new firmware. So you'll know at that point.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by ChrisI

When the code was removed for firmware updates, does this mean it will no longer tell me when a firmware update is available?

I understand wanting to disable the actual application of the update. However, I was using the notice about new firmware as a reminder to download and install it manually.

My understanding was the update code was removed because it only popped errors because it could no longer reach the site for even for the notice message .

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by ChrisI

I understand wanting to disable the actual application of the update. However, I was using the notice about new firmware as a reminder to download and install it manually.

The code just produced an error, so it wouldn't have been very useful for that.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ChrisI

When the code was removed for firmware updates, does this mean it will no longer tell me when a firmware update is available?

I understand wanting to disable the actual application of the update. However, I was using the notice about new firmware as a reminder to download and install it manually.

We were getting a lot of reports of the error checking for new firmware. It got pretty tedious for someone to have to give the same answer as having been given before.

[ChrisI]

Originally Posted by theducks

My understanding was the update code was removed because it only popped errors because it could no longer reach the site for even for the notice message .

From what I read here, I thought that was the case. However, I just opened Calibre and there was a notice about new firmware being available.

I was hoping that all that was necessary was to remove the part about "Click here to download..."

I'll just stay with the old version of the plugin, for now.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ChrisI

From what I read here, I thought that was the case. However, I just opened Calibre and there was a notice about new firmware being available.

I was hoping that all that was necessary was to remove the part about "Click here to download..."

I'll just stay with the old version of the plugin, for now.

The thing is, you are just lucky that the firmware notification works for you. Because of Cloudflare, it doesn't work for most.