Touch Why does it only work with Calbire?

JanG · 11-12-2012, 01:17 AM

I tried to side-load a converted (mobi to epub) non-DRM book to my NST and it wouldn't open. However, when I asked Calibre to load it for me it opened just fine. Other books that I side-load do not have a problem opening.

Can anyone tell me why?

taustin · 11-12-2012, 02:09 AM

When you did the conversion, on the Page Setup tab, did you select the correct output profile for your device?

JanG · 11-12-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by taustin

When you did the conversion, on the Page Setup tab, did you select the correct output profile for your device?

Yep, I did.

RAH · 11-12-2012, 02:42 PM

When Calibre sends a book to the Nook, I believe that it sends the entire set of files that it has in the subdirectory for that book; it may even send the entire subdirectory as a subdirectory (I forget). Perhaps there is something about the way you are doing the Mobi conversion that makes it necessary to send all the Calibre files (e.g. cover.jpg, metadata files, etc), instead of just the .epub file (which is usually all you need).

I think you should play around with the Mobi conversion options (there are many, if I remember correctly).

JanG · 11-12-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAH

When Calibre sends a book to the Nook, I believe that it sends the entire set of files that it has in the subdirectory for that book; it may even send the entire subdirectory as a subdirectory (I forget). Perhaps there is something about the way you are doing the Mobi conversion that makes it necessary to send all the Calibre files (e.g. cover.jpg, metadata files, etc), instead of just the .epub file (which is usually all you need).

I think you should play around with the Mobi conversion options (there are many, if I remember correctly).

That actually explains a lot, thank you. I noticed that Calibre had moved a folder and not just the ePub.

I don't think I'm savvy enough to mess with the mobi conversion options in Calibre, so I'll just leave it to Calibre if I have a problem in the future.

11-12-2012, 01:17 AM	#1
JanG Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 6266 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Laptop computer; Gen3 (dead); Opus (black); Nook ST	Why does it only work with Calibre? I tried to side-load a converted (mobi to epub) non-DRM book to my NST and it wouldn't open. However, when I asked Calibre to load it for me it opened just fine. Other books that I side-load do not have a problem opening. Can anyone tell me why? Last edited by JanG; 11-12-2012 at 01:48 AM.

11-12-2012, 02:09 AM	#2
taustin Wizard Posts: 1,139 Karma: 5245236 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	When you did the conversion, on the Page Setup tab, did you select the correct output profile for your device? __________________ I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

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RAH Fanatic Posts: 570 Karma: 573578 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampton, NH Device: Color Nook; Nook Touch	When Calibre sends a book to the Nook, I believe that it sends the entire set of files that it has in the subdirectory for that book; it may even send the entire subdirectory as a subdirectory (I forget). Perhaps there is something about the way you are doing the Mobi conversion that makes it necessary to send all the Calibre files (e.g. cover.jpg, metadata files, etc), instead of just the .epub file (which is usually all you need). I think you should play around with the Mobi conversion options (there are many, if I remember correctly).


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