Bookmarks don't seem to be loading correctly...

pokee · 01-16-2012, 03:36 PM

I haven't had a chance to test out my Kobo Wi-Fi with my Vox until this past weekend. I made sure to update my bookmarks on both devices (twice, no less) and still - my WiFi was not at the same spot as my Kobo book on the Vox.

Is there something I am missing? I thought if I updated my library on the Vox, then did the same on the WiFi, my bookmarks on my WiFi should be the same as they are on my Vox (the messages on both told me that the bookmarks were updated - only they werent...).

Anyone know reasons why they may be off?

Cdesja5 · 01-16-2012, 08:54 PM

I believe someone explained that the desktop app has to be used for syncing...it's in an older thread somewhere.

PeterT · 01-17-2012, 12:08 AM

I think the only bookmarks that are synced are those for the Kobo format ePubs as opposed to the regular ePubs you are reading.

pokee · 01-17-2012, 04:18 PM

This book is a Kobo epub...and I don't recall having to use the desktop app to update bookmarks (esp. when your device is telling you 'bookmarks are updated')!!! Can anyone else confirm this?

Cdesja5 · 01-17-2012, 05:45 PM

Check post #15 in this thread...
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...bookmarks+kobo

pokee · 01-18-2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cdesja5

Check post #15 in this thread...
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...bookmarks+kobo

I don't think that information is correct. That post is stating a theory by someone that the bookmarks on the desktop are overrwriting the bookmarks on the Vox. That's not the issue I am having - but thanks anyway for trying to help.

I guess I'll have to ask Kobo support about this. Is it me, or is this forum seriously lacking responses lately? No Kobo staff seem to be lurking and a few vetran posters seem to have disappeared...

paulsparrow · 01-18-2012, 06:31 PM

Make sure your time/date are the same. IE is the Vox got the same time/date as your computer

pokee · 01-18-2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsparrow

Make sure your time/date are the same. IE is the Vox got the same time/date as your computer

My computer isn't involved in the synching. I am doing the library updates wirelessly...

jiminrussell · 01-18-2012, 07:31 PM

Pokee, do you have this bookmark syncing problem in both directions?

For example I have a vox and touch, if I read on the touch and update my bookmarks over wifi then go to the vox, the vox always sees my new bookmark and takes me to the correct place in the book I am currently reading. As long as I give the vox a chance to sync the library before I open the book it works. So I open the library first and let it sync before I open my book though I am not 100% certain syncing the library is required it does work for me.

If I update the bookmarks in the vox and then move to the touch the touch does not take me to the correct new bookmark. The Touch used to prompt me saying that I had been reading on another device and do I want to go to the new bookmark but it doesn't ever do that any more. Not sure if this is a new bug in 1.9.16 firmware for the touch or if I have changed a setting somewhere. Syncing the library on the touch doesn't seem to make any difference one way or the other.

I also have the wifi which I rarely use any more but if I sync my library before opening the same book it will go to a place that is at least reasonably close to the correct bookmark, the page formatting differences will sometimes result in it being off by one page if the book mark is not on the first page of a new chapter.

Cdesja5 · 01-18-2012, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokee

I don't think that information is correct. That post is stating a theory by someone that the bookmarks on the desktop are overrwriting the bookmarks on the Vox. That's not the issue I am having - but thanks anyway for trying to help.

I guess I'll have to ask Kobo support about this. Is it me, or is this forum seriously lacking responses lately? No Kobo staff seem to be lurking and a few vetran posters seem to have disappeared...

Agreed! Trying to help newbies because I feel sorry for someone that's caught in a problem and gets no answer... Is everyone doing the beta and too busy for this part of the forums? Or just lost interest?

pokee · 01-18-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiminrussell

Pokee, do you have this bookmark syncing problem in both directions?

For example I have a vox and touch, if I read on the touch and update my bookmarks over wifi then go to the vox, the vox always sees my new bookmark and takes me to the correct place in the book I am currently reading. As long as I give the vox a chance to sync the library before I open the book it works. So I open the library first and let it sync before I open my book though I am not 100% certain syncing the library is required it does work for me.

If I update the bookmarks in the vox and then move to the touch the touch does not take me to the correct new bookmark. The Touch used to prompt me saying that I had been reading on another device and do I want to go to the new bookmark but it doesn't ever do that any more. Not sure if this is a new bug in 1.9.16 firmware for the touch or if I have changed a setting somewhere. Syncing the library on the touch doesn't seem to make any difference one way or the other.

I also have the wifi which I rarely use any more but if I sync my library before opening the same book it will go to a place that is at least reasonably close to the correct bookmark, the page formatting differences will sometimes result in it being off by one page if the book mark is not on the first page of a new chapter.

Actually, I haven't tried to see if my synching problem is in both directions. The only direction I tried so far is reading on my Vox, synching, then seeing if my WiFi had the updated bookmarks after updating my library.

Maybe you're right about the firmware issue! I will try the other direction tonight and see if it works...I'll let you know!

sheljor · 01-22-2012, 04:11 PM

I am having the same kind of issue with the Vox and my Samsung Galaxy Tab. I read on my Vox, and if I try to pick up my Galaxy Tab, the bookmark from my Vox does not transfer. So frustrating!

shannont · 01-25-2012, 01:37 PM

I have the same problem:

I can go from my KT to my Kobo app on Iphone with no problems and back to my KT and my bookmarks are always correct.

I can't however go from my Vox back to my KT. Seems to work KT to Vox but not the reverse. I noticed this when we were using 1.9.14 when doing bookmarks from Vox to KT.

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01-16-2012, 03:36 PM	#1
pokee Fanatic Posts: 569 Karma: 199759 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo WiFi, Kobo Glo, Kobo Vox, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Tab2	Bookmarks don't seem to be loading correctly... I haven't had a chance to test out my Kobo Wi-Fi with my Vox until this past weekend. I made sure to update my bookmarks on both devices (twice, no less) and still - my WiFi was not at the same spot as my Kobo book on the Vox. Is there something I am missing? I thought if I updated my library on the Vox, then did the same on the WiFi, my bookmarks on my WiFi should be the same as they are on my Vox (the messages on both told me that the bookmarks were updated - only they werent...). Anyone know reasons why they may be off?

01-16-2012, 08:54 PM	#2
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	I believe someone explained that the desktop app has to be used for syncing...it's in an older thread somewhere.

01-17-2012, 12:08 AM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,776 Karma: 75242724 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I think the only bookmarks that are synced are those for the Kobo format ePubs as opposed to the regular ePubs you are reading.

01-17-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
pokee Fanatic Posts: 569 Karma: 199759 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo WiFi, Kobo Glo, Kobo Vox, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Tab2	This book is a Kobo epub...and I don't recall having to use the desktop app to update bookmarks (esp. when your device is telling you 'bookmarks are updated')!!! Can anyone else confirm this?

01-17-2012, 05:45 PM	#5
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	Check post #15 in this thread... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...bookmarks+kobo

01-18-2012, 06:31 PM	#7
paulsparrow Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: vox	Make sure your time/date are the same. IE is the Vox got the same time/date as your computer

01-18-2012, 07:31 PM	#9
jiminrussell JimInRussell Posts: 355 Karma: 143302 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Russell Ontario Canada Device: kobo Aura One, Forma, Elipsa, Sage	Pokee, do you have this bookmark syncing problem in both directions? For example I have a vox and touch, if I read on the touch and update my bookmarks over wifi then go to the vox, the vox always sees my new bookmark and takes me to the correct place in the book I am currently reading. As long as I give the vox a chance to sync the library before I open the book it works. So I open the library first and let it sync before I open my book though I am not 100% certain syncing the library is required it does work for me. If I update the bookmarks in the vox and then move to the touch the touch does not take me to the correct new bookmark. The Touch used to prompt me saying that I had been reading on another device and do I want to go to the new bookmark but it doesn't ever do that any more. Not sure if this is a new bug in 1.9.16 firmware for the touch or if I have changed a setting somewhere. Syncing the library on the touch doesn't seem to make any difference one way or the other. I also have the wifi which I rarely use any more but if I sync my library before opening the same book it will go to a place that is at least reasonably close to the correct bookmark, the page formatting differences will sometimes result in it being off by one page if the book mark is not on the first page of a new chapter.

01-22-2012, 04:11 PM	#12
sheljor Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	I am having the same kind of issue with the Vox and my Samsung Galaxy Tab. I read on my Vox, and if I try to pick up my Galaxy Tab, the bookmark from my Vox does not transfer. So frustrating!

01-25-2012, 01:37 PM	#13
shannont Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 288 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo Touch, retired Sony PR300	I have the same problem: I can go from my KT to my Kobo app on Iphone with no problems and back to my KT and my bookmarks are always correct. I can't however go from my Vox back to my KT. Seems to work KT to Vox but not the reverse. I noticed this when we were using 1.9.14 when doing bookmarks from Vox to KT.

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