How do I get Collection/Series data on SD card on PRS-505

helliaff · 07-20-2009, 05:11 AM

Hi

How do I get Collection/Series data on SD card on PRS-505. I have all the right data in my library but when I download it to the device none is shown?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Thanks
Helliaff

slantybard · 07-20-2009, 11:19 AM

Not quite sure what you mean. Are you using calibre to send the books to the device or are you just drag'n'drop'n onto the device? If you don't use calibre to send the books, then the collections metadata doesn't come up on the device.

kovidgoyal · 07-20-2009, 12:54 PM

Make sure you have updated the firmware of the 505 to the latest available. IIRC, the earliest 505 firmware didn't support collections on SD cards

helliaff · 07-20-2009, 02:07 PM

I have version1.2.00.18050 and I am using Calibre to send the books to the device so stumped really. Spent ages getting all the collection info for the books

helliaff · 07-20-2009, 02:08 PM

I am using calibre to send the books to the device.

itimpi · 07-20-2009, 02:10 PM

With the PRS-500 you only got collections recognized if sent to the internal memory. I did not think the PRS-505 had this limitation, but it might be worth checking?

helliaff · 07-20-2009, 02:30 PM

I have seen other threads where they say it was only an issue on the 500 not the 505 thanks for answering though

slantybard · 07-20-2009, 07:43 PM

Sorry, when you are sending the books to the 505 are you using the "send books to device/card" or are you using the "save collection to disk" option? If you are using the save to disk option, I don't think the metadata gets sent properly. If you are sending to device and not to disk, then I suggest reformatting the SD card and then sending the books to the reader using the "send to device" option from within calibre. After, see if the metadata is on the books when looking at your library on the SD card from within calibre. The 505 definitely can see the collection and series metadata when the books are on SD.

helliaff · 08-01-2009, 09:22 AM

Hi All,

Still no joy. Have formatted the SD card I can see the books but none of the collection data? I have even upgraded the version of calibre.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

doreenjoy · 08-02-2009, 02:16 AM

How are you sending the books to the SD Card? Are you using the Send to Card button in Calibre?

slantybard · 08-02-2009, 03:38 PM

Not sure what's going on helliaff. Sounds atypical and weird. Where are you located? I would suggest meeting up with someone physically to try and troubleshoot this.

helliaff · 08-10-2009, 05:07 AM

HHHUUUUUUZZZZZZAAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH

Sorted it. I just reformatted all of my books into the LRF format which is the Sony Native Format and it works no problem now.

Thanks
all for the help thoug

slantybard · 08-11-2009, 12:30 AM

That's weird. Makes me wonder if your firmware is old. Glad to hear you got it sorted though.

07-20-2009, 05:11 AM	#1
helliaff Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	How do I get Collection/Series data on SD card on PRS-505 Hi How do I get Collection/Series data on SD card on PRS-505. I have all the right data in my library but when I download it to the device none is shown? Thanks in advance for any help. Thanks Helliaff

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slantybard my parent's oops... Posts: 463 Karma: 1477570 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Vx->Handera->Clie-> Axim->505->650->KPW/Aura ->iOS/L2	Not quite sure what you mean. Are you using calibre to send the books to the device or are you just drag'n'drop'n onto the device? If you don't use calibre to send the books, then the collections metadata doesn't come up on the device.

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Make sure you have updated the firmware of the 505 to the latest available. IIRC, the earliest 505 firmware didn't support collections on SD cards

07-20-2009, 02:07 PM	#4
helliaff Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	I have version1.2.00.18050 and I am using Calibre to send the books to the device so stumped really. Spent ages getting all the collection info for the books

07-20-2009, 02:08 PM	#5
helliaff Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	I am using calibre to send the books to the device.

07-20-2009, 02:10 PM	#6
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	With the PRS-500 you only got collections recognized if sent to the internal memory. I did not think the PRS-505 had this limitation, but it might be worth checking?

07-20-2009, 02:30 PM	#7
helliaff Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	I have seen other threads where they say it was only an issue on the 500 not the 505 thanks for answering though

07-20-2009, 07:43 PM	#8
slantybard my parent's oops... Posts: 463 Karma: 1477570 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Vx->Handera->Clie-> Axim->505->650->KPW/Aura ->iOS/L2	Sorry, when you are sending the books to the 505 are you using the "send books to device/card" or are you using the "save collection to disk" option? If you are using the save to disk option, I don't think the metadata gets sent properly. If you are sending to device and not to disk, then I suggest reformatting the SD card and then sending the books to the reader using the "send to device" option from within calibre. After, see if the metadata is on the books when looking at your library on the SD card from within calibre. The 505 definitely can see the collection and series metadata when the books are on SD.

08-01-2009, 09:22 AM	#9
helliaff Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	Hi All, Still no joy. Have formatted the SD card I can see the books but none of the collection data? I have even upgraded the version of calibre. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

08-02-2009, 02:16 AM	#10
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	How are you sending the books to the SD Card? Are you using the Send to Card button in Calibre?

08-02-2009, 03:38 PM	#11
slantybard my parent's oops... Posts: 463 Karma: 1477570 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Vx->Handera->Clie-> Axim->505->650->KPW/Aura ->iOS/L2	Not sure what's going on helliaff. Sounds atypical and weird. Where are you located? I would suggest meeting up with someone physically to try and troubleshoot this.

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08-10-2009, 05:07 AM	#12
helliaff Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	HHHUUUUUUZZZZZZAAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH Sorted it. I just reformatted all of my books into the LRF format which is the Sony Native Format and it works no problem now. Thanks all for the help thoug

08-11-2009, 12:30 AM	#13
slantybard my parent's oops... Posts: 463 Karma: 1477570 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Vx->Handera->Clie-> Axim->505->650->KPW/Aura ->iOS/L2	That's weird. Makes me wonder if your firmware is old. Glad to hear you got it sorted though.