How to download overdrive kobo Videos

• 1. Overdrive and Your Kobo Vox
• 2. Downloading the OverDrive Media Console on a Kobo Vox
• 3. Rooted Nook Simple Touch Apps Preview: Mango Manga Reader, Kobo, Kindle, Overdrive, PDF
• 4. How to install OverDrive Media Console on a Kobo Vox
• 5. Kiama Library and your Kobo
• 6. Check Out Overdrive eBooks and Download to the Nook eReader
• 7. Check Out Overdrive eBooks and Download to the Nook eReader. Pt 1: Download Adobe Digital Editions
• 8. How to borrow library books for your Kobo

Overdrive and Your Kobo Vox

Downloading the OverDrive Media Console on a Kobo Vox

Rooted Nook Simple Touch Apps Preview: Mango Manga Reader, Kobo, Kindle, Overdrive, PDF

User Comments

13Keepers commented on 29 Sep 2011

Ok - iRajiv - I have a dilemma here - I bought the NST just a few months ago - but really wanted an Amazon Touch, which of course, was not in existence until today. I have to do something about this Nook ST / Kindle T conflict here. I do not care about anything else, but being able to get the Kindle app on my Nook, as I buy most of my books from Amazon- how do I do this - and is is safe? Can I revert back to stock software if I need to? And does rooting it make it less smooth or anything? Thanks

weregoingunion commented on 11 Jan 2012

great... you show that it can flip through pages in a comic, which is great to know if you only like to read a portion of each page. what if you like to read the *whole* page? is there a way to zoom? also, PDFs seem to load up fine as a whole page, but what if you can't read 4pt. font? is there a way to zoom in? people keep posting about all these great things they can do with a rooted whatever, but why not actually describe (or in youtube's case: show) how USEABLE it actually is.

iRajiv commented on 11 Jan 2012

@weregoingunion it's an 800x600 6 inch screen, you can't read it clearly if it's set to show the full page, that's why I show the individual panels. As for PDF's, there's a few different apps out there that do PDF, but because it doesn't have a multitouch screen it doesn't always work well. You can reflow the text but it most time screws with he formatting. I'll do a video just for you this week, and PM you the link when it's up.

cool08player commented on 13 Jan 2012

@iRajiv you can easily just reformat using calibre, not a big problem. and yeah besides the DRM i don't rly see a point. i have a 16GB sd card for it, which is more than enough for an e-ink reader. but its a e-ink reader, not an iphone. you might have apps on it but u wouldnt enjoy using the apps b/c the screen will be too blinky all of the time. plus i bought a 2 year warranty for $20. if i root it my warranty is void :/

weregoingunion commented on 20 Jan 2012

@iRajiv awesome, thanks. I think I've finally given up on the eInk readers for my purposes though. I have an iPad to read the PDFs and don't really need another device laying around unless it really would completely solve my PDF reading problem. I have all of my schoolbooks in PDF and because we need to know which page numbers to read, the whole reflow or PDF->ebook thing doesn't sound very convenient. thanks though!

iRajiv commented on 30 Sep 2011

@13Keepers It's a little tricky to do if you're new to Android rooting, but yes if you make a backup before you start changing stuff you can revert easily. On YouTube search for "how to root nook simple touch" by a user named "TheeBookReader". He posts the XDA links in his video. If it's too complicated for you sell it and get the Kindle Touch, it's much cheaper and the Nook's haven't dropped in price yet to match

geekylolitadress commented on 23 Sep 2011

Excellent video! A few questions though.. About the Kobo App, does the Reading Life feature on it work properly? I have a question about the manga reader too. Is text readable with images fitted to the height/width of the device, or is the screen just too small/not sharp enough for that? Whenver you have the time, I'd also like to know whether or not the AnkiDroid Flashcards app works. Thanks!

iRajiv commented on 23 Sep 2011

@geekylolitadress the Kobo app really doesn't work that well. I'll have to do another video this weekend that shows it. Out of all my books, only one worked, the rest give that error that's shown in the first book. Until a rom gets released, this won't be fixed. But yeah, the manga reader text is visible, I'll show it more off this weekend and actually record audio

iRajiv commented on 10 Oct 2011

@myuzakitheglitcher it works fine. Some pages you have to scroll down as well as left and right, but I wasn't doing that in the video. I've made another video where I show the Mango app a little bit more, check out my channel becuase I can't post the link. As for Mango Bankai? Can't seem to find that app in the Market, sorry!

iRajiv commented on 13 Jan 2012

@cool08player If you make a backup of your Nook before you do any hackery you can restore it and keep your warranty still alive, but to each his own. I had an old Kobo, so the blinking every page doesn't bother me. Besides the stock reader, I mainly use it for the Kindle and Overdrive apps.

iRajiv commented on 02 Jan 2012

@sfreeman1987 that's a drawback of e-ink screens. If you're using the built in reader app with the Nook, it only fashes once every 7 pages. Other apps, unless speciially designed, flash every page. It's a problem with every e-ink based reader, from Sony to the Kindle to the Kobo.

iRajiv commented on 20 Mar 2012

@Aristotle10 I'm using 3.2.0.35. It's the latest version the Market will let you install. The newer versions are for Froyo 2.2 and above. There's no PDF support, but Whispersync is still there. You may have to do it manually. In the book, just hit the Menu button, More, then Sync

iRajiv commented on 16 Jan 2013

I made a DD image of my Nook when it was factory fresh. That way no matter what I do I can restore it. You can do the 10 reboot method but it is extremely annoying. If you check the official XDA Developers Forum for the there's step by step guides on backing up there.

eebruce commented on 16 Feb 2012

@cool08player Which stock eInk reader allows you to both obtain and read B&N, Kindle, Kobo, Overdrive, Project Gutenburg and online reader ebooks all on the same device? The warranty is a good point: be sure to make a backup of the stock firmware before rooting it.

iRajiv commented on 12 Jan 2012

@cool08player Sure there is. You can pull the DRM off the Overdrive, Kobo, and Kindle books by hooking it into your computer and reformatting them. Or you could root it, load up the apps, and it becomes a good $99 Android e-ink reader/tablet

iRajiv commented on 30 Sep 2011

@13Keepers I'd rather have the Nook personally because you can do more with it. Like I said, if rooting and such is all new and scary I'd just get the Kindle if you're fine living in their exclusive bookstore

How to install OverDrive Media Console on a Kobo Vox

Kiama Library and your Kobo

Check Out Overdrive eBooks and Download to the Nook eReader

Check Out Overdrive eBooks and Download to the Nook eReader. Pt 1: Download Adobe Digital Editions

how to borrow library books for your Kobo

User Comments

EllenEtCetera commented on 27 Dec 2012

Thank you so much for your easy-to-follow tutorial. I had no idea how to even start. Even though your video is 2 years old now, it got me all the way through (of course, some of the screens are different now, and I had to register with Adobe and such, but I just kept pausing your video until I got caught up). It took me half an hour to go through all the steps, but not only did you teach me this particular process, but I feel like my entire brain has been expanded into the 21st century.

lsamsa commented on 17 Jul 2012

This is the perfect instructional video for downloading e-books from the library for Kobo Touch. I was rather confused at the steps required to do this...not much help from Kobo...and the library was somewhat helpful, but not so much. I have used this video for the first couple of e-books I downloaded from my local library (in a small town in Ontario)...and each & every step was perfectly in order & correct. libsteph...thank you so very much...couldn't have done it without you! :)

Stephanie Vollick commented on 28 Apr 2011

@DJMONKAY it always becomes inaccessible off your computer, but sometimes if you don't sync your Kobo or whatever you're using, it doesn't delete off your portable device. The library is under the assumption that you will not have it after this time and lends a digital copy to someone else. If you notice it hasn't been removed automatically after it says "expired" in digital editions you are obligated under copyright law to delete it yourself. You're welcome.

Stephanie Vollick commented on 24 Jun 2012

You can "return" a book by clicking on the little arrow that comes up when you highlight or hover over the book in Digital Editions. That arrow brings up a menu that includes return. I work at Vernon Branch of the ORL and if you have a laptop and bring it in I'll show you how. You can have 5 from BC libraries and 5 from ORL ebooks out at one time on each library card.

Stephanie Vollick commented on 20 Dec 2011

@chancat1999 You can do this with the iPad, I just showed my dad how to do this. You will need the overdrive media console app to avoid needing Digital Editions on your computer. Any device that lets you download the free app and works with epub or pdf you can do it without linking to a computer. I don't believe any of the Kobos have this ability yet.

Summer Reeves commented on 04 Nov 2013

This video was amazing, if I hadn't found this video, I would've spent HOURS trying to figure out how to download books and it's really very simple. You're video was soooo helpful I could not have done this without it. It's different 'cause it's not a touch screen. I would've never figured it out. Thank You(:

DJMONKAY commented on 28 Apr 2011

I was just about to ask, what happens, after the 7 days, but you answered it. I was about to say, how will it delete after 7 days on your kobo... or does it? Or does it become inaccessible? I'm just carious. I never heard of doing this. Thanks for this information.

cherrystar1100 commented on 21 Jun 2013

No }:( I think if someone took the time to read the terms and conditions, you might find it. But that would take years.... Maybe one day I'll find the patience to do etensive research :( But if you find a solution.... please let me know!!

Anjali M. commented on 28 Jun 2013

Thank you so much for showing me how to do this! I got my Kobo 2 days ago, and I've been having a little trouble with it. This video cleared everything up! I'm definitely recommending it to anyone who is starting up with their Kobo!

Stephanie Vollick commented on 03 Jul 2011

@SammyHeredia I believe so, although I haven't tried it yet myself. As long as it takes epub or pdf the books from my library will work- the only difference from this video would be how you plug it in to your computer.

Chantie Smtih commented on 12 Dec 2011

Can you, if you have wi-fi, just get the book from your library by downloading it on the Kobo (without having to link up to a computer)? I havent got a Kobo yet so I dont know how it works exactly. Much appreciated

Melba Harrison commented on 20 Oct 2012

So glad I found your detailed help to download library books. I have been struggling to work this out for days and just want to thank you for making this information available as it has solved my problems.

paratomcat commented on 24 Jun 2012

Thanks so much for helping me figure this out! Very greatful! Also would you know how to "return" a book this way, as far as I can see I can only have 5 ebooks out at one time? We're with ORL, too.

cherrystar1100 commented on 05 Jun 2013

I followed your steps, but it said that I did not have permission to copy it!! :( I got as far as downloading it to Adobe Digital Editions, and then it wouldn't let me copy it to my Kobo!! >:( helpz

fetchBoyTV commented on 21 Apr 2012

Thanks so much for making this vid. The various vendors and the library have not actually explained all this which I found very annoying. You filled in the gaps. ty.

Stephanie Vollick commented on 20 Dec 2011

@ejypjy If no one else has a hold on the book you can download it again right away, but it's not officially a renewal, at least not in my system.