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How To Use OverDrive using the Kobo Vox

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This guide will show you how to:

1. Install the OverDrive Media Console App

2. Configure OverDrive Media Console

3. Authorize the Kobo Vox

4. Locate and download an eBook

5. Return an eBook early

6. Delete an eBook

Note:

Through out this guide we will refer to the three buttons on the Kobo Vox; the back button, the options button, and the

home button (as shown below). These buttons are always available as they are not on the screen but on the bottom of the

device.

Also note that the screens shown through out this guide may appear different than yours.

Back Button

Options Button

Home Button



Install the OverDrive Media Console App

1. Most apps are installed using the App market for the Kobo Vox however the OverDrive Media Console is an

exception.

2. From your home screen click on Browser.



3. Click on the address bar at the top of the Browser. When the on screen keyboard comes up enter

www.overdrive.com/software/omc and click Go.

4. The Browser will then load a webpage from the OverDrive website where you can download the OverDrive Media

Console App. On this page make sure Android is selected and then click on download OverDrive Media Console

for Android by OverDrive.



5. This will bring up the licensing agreement page. Click on the I Agree button at the bottom of the page.

6. The OverDrive Media Console app will download in the background (as you can see from the download icon

located in the top left corner). Pull the notification screen down by running your finger from the top of the device to

the bottom.


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7. When the download for the app (ODMediaConsoleSetup.apk

If you receive a message stating ‘Install Blocked’ continue steps 8

8. If you get the 'Install blocked' message when you try to install OverDrive's mobile app for Android, tapOtherwise, from your home screen, tap the


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ODMediaConsoleSetup.apk) is complete click on it to install the app.

ve a message stating ‘Install Blocked’ continue steps 8-15 otherwise skip

If you get the 'Install blocked' message when you try to install OverDrive's mobile app for Android, tapOtherwise, from your home screen, tap the Menu button, then Settings.

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) is complete click on it to install the app.

otherwise skip directly to step 16.

If you get the 'Install blocked' message when you try to install OverDrive's mobile app for Android, tap Settings.



9. From the 'Settings' screen, go to 'Applications'. Tap the check next toNote: Tapping Settings while trying to install an app sends you directly to the 'Applications' screen.

10. Review the 'Attention' message. Tap



From the 'Settings' screen, go to 'Applications'. Tap the check next to Unknown Sources.while trying to install an app sends you directly to the 'Applications' screen.

OK to continue.

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.



11. Make sure there is a check in the Unknown sources

12. Open the Android web browser.



Unknown sources box. Tap your Home button.

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13. Tap the Options button. Tap More

14. Tap Downloads to open your 'Download



to display more menu options.

to open your 'Download history'.

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15. Locate and tap ODMediaConsoleSetup.apkYou will find the file listed under the day you downloaded it.

16. The Kobo Vox will then ask for permission to install the app. Click



ODMediaConsoleSetup.apk. You will find the file listed under the day you downloaded it.

The Kobo Vox will then ask for permission to install the app. Click Install.

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17. When the installation is complete click

Configure OverDrive Media Console

18. When the application starts for the first time a What’s New screen will be shown. To prevent this screen from being

displayed in the future uncheck Show at start



When the installation is complete click Open.

When the application starts for the first time a What’s New screen will be shown. To prevent this screen from being

Show at start-up and then click Close.

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When the application starts for the first time a What’s New screen will be shown. To prevent this screen from being



19. Click the options button, located between the back and home buttons at the very bottom of your device, and then

Get Books.

20. Click Add a Library.



ed between the back and home buttons at the very bottom of your device, and then

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ed between the back and home buttons at the very bottom of your device, and then



21. Click in the search box and type Mississauga and then click the orange search button.

22. Click on ANY Mississauga Library Branch.



Click in the search box and type Mississauga and then click the orange search button.

Mississauga Library Branch.

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23. Click on the greyed out star. This should change the star to yellow.

Click the options button, located between the back and home buttons at the very bottom of your device, and then

Bookshelf to take you back to the home screen of the app.

Authorizing the Kobo Vox

24. Click the options button, located between the back and home buttons at the very bottom of your device, and then

App Settings.



Click on the greyed out star. This should change the star to yellow.


to take you back to the home screen of the app.


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25. Scroll down the screen until you see the Adobe ID field under eBook options. If you have an Adobe ID skip to

step 21. In the likely event you do not have an Adobe ID, select

26. The Browser will start and load an Adobe web page. Click



Scroll down the screen until you see the Adobe ID field under eBook options. If you have an Adobe ID skip to

. In the likely event you do not have an Adobe ID, select Get a Free Adobe ID.

The Browser will start and load an Adobe web page. Click Create an Adobe Account.

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Scroll down the screen until you see the Adobe ID field under eBook options. If you have an Adobe ID skip to



27. Fill in the form to create an Adobe Account. Note that you only have to fill in fields with an asterisk (*) at the end.

28. When finished click the grey continue button near the bottom right hand corner of the page.

When the signup process is complete t

29. To return to the App Settings in OverDrive Media Console c

Media Console. The app should bring you back to the App Settings. If not, click the Options button followed b

App Settings.



Fill in the form to create an Adobe Account. Note that you only have to fill in fields with an asterisk (*) at the end.

When finished click the grey continue button near the bottom right hand corner of the page.

ete there will be a thank you page.

To return to the App Settings in OverDrive Media Console click the Home button, then All Apps

The app should bring you back to the App Settings. If not, click the Options button followed b

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Fill in the form to create an Adobe Account. Note that you only have to fill in fields with an asterisk (*) at the end.

When finished click the grey continue button near the bottom right hand corner of the page.

All Apps, then OverDrive

The app should bring you back to the App Settings. If not, click the Options button followed by



30. Enter your Adobe ID and Password and then click

When finished the Authorize button should change to Deauthorize and the Get a free Adobe ID button should

disappear.

Locate and download an eBook

31. Open the OverDrive Media Console app.



Enter your Adobe ID and Password and then click Authorize.


Console app.

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32. When the app finishes loading click the options key.

33. Select Get Books.



When the app finishes loading click the options key.

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34. Select eLibrary Download Centre.

35. Either browse or search for an item to download. When one is found select option given is to Place eHold it is because the item is not currently available.



Select eLibrary Download Centre.

Either browse or search for an item to download. When one is found select Add to eCartPlace eHold it is because the item is not currently available.

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Add to eCart. If the only



36. Select Proceed to Checkout.

37. Login if necessary.

Selecting Remember me on this device



Remember me on this device will remove this requirement in the future.

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will remove this requirement in the future.



38. Select your choice in lending period and press

39. Click Download.



Select your choice in lending period and press Confirm checkout.

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40. The item in question will be downloaded to the device and then displayed upon the menu.

41. Done!



The item in question will be downloaded to the device and then displayed upon the menu.

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The item in question will be downloaded to the device and then displayed upon the menu.



Return an eBook Early


2. Select the book you wish to return.



Open the OverDrive Media Console app.

Select the book you wish to return.

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3. Click Options, then Delete.

4. Select Return then Delete.

5. Done!



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Delete an eBook


2. Select the book you wish to return.



Open the OverDrive Media Console app.

Select the book you wish to return.

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3. Click Options, then Delete.

4. Select Delete Only.

5. Done!



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