The Ultimate Kobo Tips & Tricks Thread - Page 6

Danger · 11-17-2010, 09:38 PM

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3d0g · 11-18-2010, 12:23 AM

I like this kobo trick. Finally got around to snapping a pic tonight:

bookerz · 11-27-2010, 11:40 AM

I picked up a notepad folio (5.5 x 8.5) from Wal-mart for $8. Put a couple of strips of Velcro along the back on my reader and the folio. So for about $10 I got my reader protected and full access to all button and the usb port.

Just a thought and to me it beats that sleeve thing Kobo is trying to sell.

Bookerz

Suzanna · 11-27-2010, 12:22 PM

My sister was in Chapters a couple of weeks ago and she mentioned that they now have book-style covers for the Kobo. Sure enough here they are. I *love* the moleskine cover. I am happy with my Roots sleeve, though.

3d0g, I'm going to look back through this thread now to see how you did that! My husband and I gave our two daughters our original Kobos when we upgraded to the WiFi model (they were constantly trying to steal them anyway) and I think it would be cute to have their pictures on it.

3d0g · 11-28-2010, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sao

3d0g, I'm going to look back through this thread now to see how you did that! My husband and I gave our two daughters our original Kobos when we upgraded to the WiFi model (they were constantly trying to steal them anyway) and I think it would be cute to have their pictures on it.

Hang in there for the next firmware release to do it.

Suzanna · 11-30-2010, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3d0g

Hang in there for the next firmware release to do it.

Thanks!

twokobos · 12-03-2010, 02:14 PM

I found an old paperback book cover made of quilted material that has two pockets inside to slide onto the front & back cover. Darned if the kobo doesn't slip right in there nice & neat. I have to slide it out to read but the cover's good enough to keep everyday dust & purse fuzz off the machine. I also bought one of the zippered neoprene covers & travelled with it. It's too bulky for every day, but I was able to put the charging cable & USB plug converter in the front pocket for convenience. So I think each has a place.

CaroB · 01-01-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3d0g

Hang in there for the next firmware release to do it.

3d0g, how did you get your picture on the Kobo? Looks great! Was that on Kobo1?

3d0g · 01-01-2011, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaroB

3d0g, how did you get your picture on the Kobo? Looks great! Was that on Kobo1?

Yes. The new firmware supports bitmap images. I just copied it across from my Mac.

batkinson001 · 01-01-2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3d0g

Yes. The new firmware supports bitmap images. I just copied it across from my Mac.

cool. if the original kobo (using 1.8.0/1/2) can do bmp txt and other new stuff (that I don't know about yet), what about the wifi one?

would be cool to have your own power off/sleep images instead of the book cover or not at all...

also, the PDF support comes in handy for my local bus schedule and route map... all it needs is "reflow" and it would be awesome.

edit: nope not yet...

Shushan · 01-06-2011, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orochi

there is the VIDEO POKER easter egg - press menu - select help - press menu - select help again and now you have a Video Poker game. (not particularly useful, but some people might like it)

Don't know unless I try it

Where exactly is "help"

Susan

G0AT · 01-06-2011, 01:49 AM

When firmware 1.8 was released for the original Kobo, one of the developers hinted on here that there was a second easter egg in addition to the poker game. Has anyone found this yet?

sabredog · 01-06-2011, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G0AT

When firmware 1.8 was released for the original Kobo, one of the developers hinted on here that there was a second easter egg in addition to the poker game. Has anyone found this yet?

Pretty sure it was RTF and HTML support.

3d0g · 01-06-2011, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

Pretty sure it was RTF and HTML support.

Nope.

AND the original Poker is no longer hidden under Help/Help.

Those sneaky developers...

plaid · 01-06-2011, 09:29 AM

speaking of html support, where do you find those? I dragged and dropped an html file to the kobo and can't seem to find it under books or documents

11-27-2010, 11:40 AM	#78
bookerz Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: kobo reader	Inexpensive reader cover I picked up a notepad folio (5.5 x 8.5) from Wal-mart for $8. Put a couple of strips of Velcro along the back on my reader and the folio. So for about $10 I got my reader protected and full access to all button and the usb port. Just a thought and to me it beats that sleeve thing Kobo is trying to sell. Bookerz

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11-17-2010, 09:38 PM	#76
Danger Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1665031 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Device: K2 (retired), Kobo Touch (passed to the wife), KGlo, Galaxy TabPro	For those in need of ePUB editting, try Sigil. I find I use Calibre to convert to ePUB and then use Sigil to do alot of code cleanup and text reformatting. Works very nicely as it has a formatted page view, a code view or both.

11-18-2010, 12:23 AM	#77
3d0g I make fjords. Posts: 304 Karma: 11192 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Device: kobo 1 (retired), kobo 2, iPad, G2, Galaxy Tab 7+	I like this kobo trick. Finally got around to snapping a pic tonight:

11-27-2010, 12:22 PM	#79
Suzanna Living in the past Posts: 432 Karma: 6011289 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Arc	My sister was in Chapters a couple of weeks ago and she mentioned that they now have book-style covers for the Kobo. Sure enough here they are. I love the moleskine cover. I am happy with my Roots sleeve, though. 3d0g, I'm going to look back through this thread now to see how you did that! My husband and I gave our two daughters our original Kobos when we upgraded to the WiFi model (they were constantly trying to steal them anyway) and I think it would be cute to have their pictures on it.

12-03-2010, 02:14 PM	#82
twokobos Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo	I found an old paperback book cover made of quilted material that has two pockets inside to slide onto the front & back cover. Darned if the kobo doesn't slip right in there nice & neat. I have to slide it out to read but the cover's good enough to keep everyday dust & purse fuzz off the machine. I also bought one of the zippered neoprene covers & travelled with it. It's too bulky for every day, but I was able to put the charging cable & USB plug converter in the front pocket for convenience. So I think each has a place.

01-06-2011, 01:49 AM	#87
G0AT Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1937857 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa Device: Kobo	When firmware 1.8 was released for the original Kobo, one of the developers hinted on here that there was a second easter egg in addition to the poker game. Has anyone found this yet?

01-06-2011, 09:29 AM	#90
plaid Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 5434 Join Date: Sep 2004 Device: Kobo eReader	speaking of html support, where do you find those? I dragged and dropped an html file to the kobo and can't seem to find it under books or documents

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