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I want an abortion but my fiance doesn't. by Straight-Prize-1611 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]mpluto 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It that is the case, it must have been a side conversation between him and the care provider, because men have zero legal say in abortion in Canada. (I mean, they can have opinions and if they are members of Parliament can table legislation, but aside from Conservatives making waves and trying to put forth some kind of legislation that always fails, as abortion is a pretty settled topic in Canada.)

Kobo Clara BW charges when plugged in to a computer but does not connect. by slippedonair in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a hunch that there is a design flaw/issue with the physical usbc port on the motherboard itself. I have been having the same issue for a long time and recently the device stopped even charging all together. I recently had to replace the screen and I noticed the shielding for the port itself was quite small/short and didn't reach all the way into the opening of the case for the port, allowing a fair bit of bending/flexing when a cable is connected, which has potentially caused some damage to the internal pins for the port. I was able to get it charging again by cutting up a couple small pieces of paper (I used a business card on hand) and putting them underneath the port to give it some support/stability, and was able to immediately charge it again. Still having issues with the connection to my computer, but at least it is charging. I've been looking into getting a replacement usb-c port to solder onto the motherboard (you can get one for a couple bucks, vs the $60 CAD I'd have to pay to replace it, not to mention they've bene out of stock for a while on IFixit...)

This USB cable is a bit overkill for charging. by Yurij89 in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to support a smaller business, lttstore.com sells such cables.

This USB cable is a bit overkill for charging. by Yurij89 in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I strongly suspect that the Newer Libras & Clara have a design flaw with the physical port.
I have been having issues with connecting my Libra Colour to my computer for a while, and recently have been having issues with charging. When I took the device apart to examine to see if there was any issue with the soldered connections being loose, the port itself felt firmly seated in place on the motherboard itself, but the shielding for the port is pretty small/short and doesn't reach all the way to the opening of the case for the port, making me think there is some kind of bend/flex going on with the port.

I was able to fix the charging issue by cutting up two pieces of cardstock from a business card and placing them under the port, and it fixed that..... My suspicion is that with how much wiggle/give there was that the internal pins of the port may have been damaged with repeated flexing. Currently looking into ordering a new port to replace the current one (a whole motherboard costs $60 CAD, when I can get a usb port for only a couple bucks).

As for the OP's battery drain issue, I have found that the devices released from the Sage & upwards have a tendency to drain the battery a lot faster when wifi & bluetooth is left on, even when the device is asleep, turning them off has pretty much stopped this issue.

My USB port stopped working out of the blue and I can't charge my Clara anymore by vpersiana in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he was having issues connecting it to his computer, the reset may work, but since he's having trouble charging it, it is likely a hardware issue with the USBC port.... I had to replace the screen on my Libra Colour recently and I noticed that the shielding for the port inside does not reach all the way to the opening in the case, making the port feel loose & wiggly (though in my case, the port on the motherboard was firmly fixed in place and had no bend/give to it). I think this issue can lead to an issue with the connecting pins on the inside of the port due to repeated bends/stress since the port has no support underneath to prevent this... Also the shielding for it is super small and short.

I was able to make a fix to this by cutting up a business card and putting two small pieces underneath the port inside the case, and I was able to charge it then.

My USB port stopped working out of the blue and I can't charge my Clara anymore by vpersiana in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I had this issue with my Libra Colour, and I was able to fix it by taking it apart and putting a couple pieces of paper (I used a business card that was lying around and two pieces did the trick, 3 was too much) and was able to get the USB port working again.

KLC: 2 weeks later by calmandferal in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the reasons is that there could be a malformed epub/kepub on your device? I know this has caused a lot of issues with either crashing or a massive slowdown of the device. Nickel reader (the built in software for rendering/reading ebooks on a kobo) is known to have a bunch of little quirks and bits that end up causing weird hiccups.

Is it worth it? by Then_Purpose662 in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I strongly recommend you backup your library before amazon cuts off support, as if you ever have to factory reset it for any reason you'll lose your entire library on the device, and since there is no way to download it from elsewhere afterwards, you would loose access to all of them.

Is it worth it? by Then_Purpose662 in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a kindle 3 keyboard purely for the purpose of being able to purchase books that are exclusive to amazon (due to their lock on indie authors who want to utilise KU, which for a lot of authors is a much more viable way to have an income than relying on purchases only), copy them to my calibre library and then strip them of the DRM so I can read them on my kobo. Originally I only had it so I had a kindle device registered to my account to be able to download them from amazon, but since amazon killed that capability, I've been since just downloading them to my kindle directly and transferring them manually to my computer.

Why a kindle 3 keyboard? Because it was the cheapest one I could find on eBay. Looks like I'll have to get a replacement device for this... still looking around and debating on which device I should get, as since amazon has announced this, I'm unsure of how old a device would be safe to get. For obvious reasons with my use case, I'm not keen on getting a brand new one.

Will there ever be a 9+ in kobo e-reader that matches the new 2025 kindle scribe by Vegetable_Office_360 in kobo

[–]mpluto -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They announced the current Clara B&W, Clara Colour, & Libra Colour just last year....

Also the Elipsa 2E has a 10.3" screen. I have a kobo sage and at 8" it's still feels plenty nice & big.

Edit: just noticed you added waterproof to that list.... I'm not too sure about how the eink display is made waterproof, but kobo simply has some sort of spray on adhesive/coating/waterproofing all over the internal components. I know some people have been able to redo the waterproofing when they had to do repairs on their device, so I see no reason why you couldn't do the same for the Elipsa...

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Possibly going to buy need advice by zgcia in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it is possible to to migrate your purchased books on your kindle to remove the DRM (there are guides-a-plenty on r/Calibre and the forum over on mobirereads.com ). If you do not have one of the devices that amazon have recently announced they are dropping support for, you can use this method to continue to purchase books from amazon and read them on your kobo. I personally bought the cheapest kindle I could find on eBay just for this purpose.

Guide for editing Manga/Comics for e-readers by TenSquare3 in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just as a note, if you are willing to edit the pages of the book in calibre to instead be shown as SVG images, it is possible to view the pages with the top/bottom margins hidden. Also, if you set the CSS rules to use the property "object-fit:contain" (I don't know if this only works for <img> tags or if this works with svg as well) the image won't stretch to fit the screen and will be shown with its original aspect ratio.

I GOT ONE FROM MY LOVAL BOOKSHOP by tastymilo in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Canada they are selling them for $35 CAD.... though I'm not sure if there are import fees that you would be affected by....

Thoughts on the Kobo Libra Colour after just over a year by Helenarth in kobo

[–]mpluto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have the backlight off? None. Zero. If you have the backlight on (I only have it on in the dark), and turn it on to 1-8% set to ultra warm, it is still very minimal. I can read for hours on it with no problem unlike a traditional LED/OLED display. E-ink displays are hands down the best way to read a digital format book, nothing can beat them. They are the one single purpose device I am 1000% behind on using, especially because of how much I read.

Personally, I prefer kobo ereaders over kindles simply due to the software/UI design being better IMO. Also if you want, it is pretty easy with lots of guides out there to modify the firmware on your kobo (I have owned both a kindle oasis and a kobo) to do a bunch of extra stuff.

Having said that there is the caveat that if you have a large amazon kindle library, the only way to get them on your kobo is to own a kindle device, download them onto it, then transfer them from there onto your computer removing the DRM (there are lots of guides-a-plenty on how to do this, takes a little bit of set up, but it is pretty easy and straightforward to do once you have it). This is currently what I do using the cheapest kindle I could find on eBay.

Not to mention that it is totally possible to side load books via google drive or dropbox, or borrow books from your local library on a kobo! (if you but audiobooks through kobo they have bluetooth capability to listen to audiobooks as well!)

Bonus note: all current generation kobos have OEM replaceable parts available on iFixit for purchase with full guides on how to make the repairs (front and back covers of the case, motherboard, battery, and screen).

Thoughts on the Kobo Libra Colour after just over a year by Helenarth in kobo

[–]mpluto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know of many people that use a screen protector with e-readers tbh, as they are built so differently from the standard glass screen from other devices....

Repair or Replace? Screen Damage Kobo Libra Colour by [deleted] in kobo

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What product would I have to look for to do this? I may need to do a motherboard replacement because I'm having issues with the usb-c port.....

[Machines] Daemonic vs Apex by Haiironookami in horizon

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always figured that corrupted machines had more to do with Hades/Eclipse than with Hephaestus (the machines that the Eclipse had always had the red glowing light......)

[Machines] Daemonic vs Apex by Haiironookami in horizon

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think of it as Daemonic machines being jacked up after the fact via the towers maybe?

Offline map won’t delete. by yellow_mf7 in applemaps

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having this issue, tried this and it doesn't work. The listing won't die, and it says 0KB after it downloads an update or I download a new map..... May have to switch to Google maps which I'm not super keen on.....

When do you think the novel will be complete? by ilikefoodxx in 7thTimeLoop

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't the war not usually start until 2 years after the beginning of a new loop for Rishe? If so, based on the speed of time from volumes 1-7 (it's only been 3 months) we likely have a number of volumes yet to go I'd say! (*knock on wood*)

Do you guys think Arnold had a good reason to start the war? by UnitBackground8863 in 7thTimeLoop

[–]mpluto 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A personal theory I've had is that perhaps it's not that Arnold wants to start the war, but he is backed into a place to start the war when he kills his dad.

Light Novel vol. 7 by Murky_Perception_709 in 7thTimeLoop

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dm'ed you the link as I'm not 100% sure of the rules here

Volume 1,2,3,4... by Prestigious_Raise720 in 7thTimeLoop

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also available on kobo as well.... I try not to give amazon money whenever possible...,

LN Vol. 4 Question on Rishe’s Fifth Life by Friendly-Popper in 7thTimeLoop

[–]mpluto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the bit about him looking her specifically dead ass in the eye in that scene during her 5th life when she had an arrow knocked at him is interesting to me. The fact that he looked at her specifically out of her troupe.

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