Syncing to last page read

Statch · 07-02-2011, 10:37 AM

I just switched to a Kindle from a Sony PRS600 because I found out that Calibre will allow me to use the 'last page read sync' feature between the Kindle and my Android phone for books I didn't purchase on Amazon. (They have to be DRM-free and converted to Mobi format, of course.)

I am loving this feature and have been telling people that's why I switched, but now I'm wondering if Calibre makes this possible for any of the other devices? For example, Kobo or Nook? I've been telling my sister about it and she's thinking of buying a Kindle because of it, so I want to make sure she's not unnecessarily restricting herself to the Kindle. I searched on the forums but couldn't find any indication that it works for anything but Kindle at this point. I may have just missed it, though.

(Thanks so much to Kovid Goyal and the other Calibre developers for this feature. I've been really wanting it but because I don't buy from any one store, I had thought I wouldn't be able to have it.)

kovidgoyal · 07-02-2011, 11:09 AM

No, as far as I know, it only works for the Kindle.

Statch · 07-02-2011, 11:31 AM

Thank you! Amazon owes you -- it sold a Kindle for them. (But then all of us owe you for so much. Just a reminder to everyone about donations for Calibre...)

JMikeD · 07-02-2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Statch

I just switched to a Kindle from a Sony PRS600 now I'm wondering if Calibre makes this possible for any of the other devices?

No, because this is a feature of the Kindle and the information is stored on Amazon's servers. It wouldn’t be available for any other reader, as they don't connect with the Amazon store. So the Kindle is only device it will work with (and the Kindle apps, of course).

Apple has a similar feature for iBooks. As I understand it, it works for all books you put in the in the iBooks app, not just the ones purchased from the iBook store.

gweminence · 07-04-2011, 01:47 PM

This feature is total awsomeness. I use it constantly. I am VERY glad that calibre makes it possible for non-amazon books

Gwen Morse · 07-06-2011, 01:19 AM

I'm curious about the changes to this. Do you still have to use a separate program to do a mobi=>mobi conversions to update the headers and put in the AISN, or do the more recent versions of calibre now handle this?

I've stopped using the kindle app on my other devices but I might be tempted if I could sync non-amazon books.

Statch · 07-07-2011, 06:09 PM

Calibre does the conversion. If you have a book that you're just converting to .mobi and have a recent version of Calibre, Calibre will do it automatically. If it's a .mobi book that was already in your Calibre library, just re-convert it to .mobil, and Calibre will add the ASIN. (The change came with a recent version of Calibre, but I don't know which one.)

It's a great feature.

gweminence · 07-08-2011, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwen Morse

I'm curious about the changes to this. Do you still have to use a separate program to do a mobi=>mobi conversions to update the headers and put in the AISN, or do the more recent versions of calibre now handle this?

I've stopped using the kindle app on my other devices but I might be tempted if I could sync non-amazon books.

You can sync non-amazon books. Just be sure to convert them to .mobi (even from original .mobi files if they're not from calibre or amazon) to .mobi in calibre. Like I said, I use this constantly, switching between my android and kindle.

Gwen Morse · 07-10-2011, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Statch

Calibre does the conversion. If you have a book that you're just converting to .mobi and have a recent version of Calibre, Calibre will do it automatically. If it's a .mobi book that was already in your Calibre library, just re-convert it to .mobil, and Calibre will add the ASIN. (The change came with a recent version of Calibre, but I don't know which one.)

It's a great feature.

That's great to hear. I may go back to using Kindle for Android

.

chilady1 · 07-10-2011, 12:30 PM

@Gwen - my hubby has the Kindle for Android app also and has been syncing between his phone, his Kindle and his iPad.

I currently am able to synch between iPhone, iPad and Kindle, the Calibre version that added the sync function is probably my favorite update. Just wanted to let you know it can be done.

doomsdave · 07-31-2011, 08:15 PM

Looks like Amazon just killed this ability in the 2.8 update for iPhone. Restoring to v. 2.5 got the feature back.

sadievan · 08-01-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by doomsdave

Looks like Amazon just killed this ability in the 2.8 update for iPhone. Restoring to v. 2.5 got the feature back.

I'm on 2.8 and it's working.

Carol

doomsdave · 08-05-2011, 01:42 AM

That's good to know, thanks Carol. I'll re-update after this book and try again.

07-02-2011, 10:37 AM	#1
Statch Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 2084 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle PW2, Samsung Galaxy 3, Kindle Fire HD	Syncing to last page read I just switched to a Kindle from a Sony PRS600 because I found out that Calibre will allow me to use the 'last page read sync' feature between the Kindle and my Android phone for books I didn't purchase on Amazon. (They have to be DRM-free and converted to Mobi format, of course.) I am loving this feature and have been telling people that's why I switched, but now I'm wondering if Calibre makes this possible for any of the other devices? For example, Kobo or Nook? I've been telling my sister about it and she's thinking of buying a Kindle because of it, so I want to make sure she's not unnecessarily restricting herself to the Kindle. I searched on the forums but couldn't find any indication that it works for anything but Kindle at this point. I may have just missed it, though. (Thanks so much to Kovid Goyal and the other Calibre developers for this feature. I've been really wanting it but because I don't buy from any one store, I had thought I wouldn't be able to have it.)

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07-02-2011, 11:09 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,826 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No, as far as I know, it only works for the Kindle.

07-02-2011, 11:31 AM	#3
Statch Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 2084 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle PW2, Samsung Galaxy 3, Kindle Fire HD	Thank you! Amazon owes you -- it sold a Kindle for them. (But then all of us owe you for so much. Just a reminder to everyone about donations for Calibre...)

07-04-2011, 01:47 PM	#5
gweminence Fat Guy Posts: 408 Karma: 24165 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	This feature is total awsomeness. I use it constantly. I am VERY glad that calibre makes it possible for non-amazon books

07-06-2011, 01:19 AM	#6
Gwen Morse Addict Posts: 254 Karma: 59872 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York, USA Device: Kindle 3 (wifi) + nokia n900 tablet phone	I'm curious about the changes to this. Do you still have to use a separate program to do a mobi=>mobi conversions to update the headers and put in the AISN, or do the more recent versions of calibre now handle this? I've stopped using the kindle app on my other devices but I might be tempted if I could sync non-amazon books.

07-07-2011, 06:09 PM	#7
Statch Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 2084 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Kindle PW2, Samsung Galaxy 3, Kindle Fire HD	Calibre does the conversion. If you have a book that you're just converting to .mobi and have a recent version of Calibre, Calibre will do it automatically. If it's a .mobi book that was already in your Calibre library, just re-convert it to .mobil, and Calibre will add the ASIN. (The change came with a recent version of Calibre, but I don't know which one.) It's a great feature.

07-10-2011, 12:30 PM	#10
chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	@Gwen - my hubby has the Kindle for Android app also and has been syncing between his phone, his Kindle and his iPad. I currently am able to synch between iPhone, iPad and Kindle, the Calibre version that added the sync function is probably my favorite update. Just wanted to let you know it can be done.

07-31-2011, 08:15 PM	#11
doomsdave Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle3, iPhone4	Looks like Amazon just killed this ability in the 2.8 update for iPhone. Restoring to v. 2.5 got the feature back.

08-05-2011, 01:42 AM	#13
doomsdave Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle3, iPhone4	That's good to know, thanks Carol. I'll re-update after this book and try again.