12-08-2013, 05:35 PM | #1 |
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Calibre Companion beginner
I've just acquired a Nexus 7, and am searching for ways to be able to read my ebooks on it - not those I've bought through Google Play, the ones I have in my calibre library.
I have bought and installed Calibre Companion, but haven't been able to make a Wi-Fi connection between the Nexus and my calibre library on my Windows 7 computer. So: - Is there anything like a 'Calibre Companion for Dummies' anywhere so I can understand what I'm doing? - Is there any way to use a USB cable for the connection? That's what I do for my ereaders; I don't quite see the point of using Wi-Fi for the Nexus. I'll probably have lots more dumb questions, so thanks in advance for your patience. |
12-08-2013, 08:28 PM | #2 | |
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Is your WiFi connection on the same network as the Calibre machine? |
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12-09-2013, 12:48 AM | #4 |
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Thanks to you both. I stumbled upon the way to make the Wi-Fi connection, and am going through the available readers to see which honours the stylesheet.
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12-09-2013, 05:40 AM | #5 |
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Mantano is the best I've found for honouring css.
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12-09-2013, 08:29 AM | #8 | |
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Basically, I think I have followed the instructions in the FAQ etc and I still can't get it to work. I'm just struggling to find the time to sit down and retry and get the information needed so was wondering if the OP had actually spotted something outside of that that could be of use to me. If not, fine, and I certainly didn't mean to try to duplicate my previous thread. |
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12-09-2013, 08:42 AM | #9 | |
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12-11-2013, 05:58 AM | #10 | |
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Open calibre and Nexus - On calibre click Connect/share>start wireless device connection>OK - On Nexus open CC>connect>as Wireless Device - the Device column opens on the left edge of the calibre window - On calibre select ebook>click Send to Device - repeat for each ebook to be sent to Nexus - On Nexus select Disconnect - On calibre click Connect/share>Stop wireless device connection - On Nexus/CC you should see a list of the downloaded ebooks. Select an ebook by touching its cover. The Book Details window will open. Touch Read, and a window will open showing Successful download. Select close, Go to Library, or Read. I hope this helps. |
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12-11-2013, 10:03 AM | #11 |
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Looks as if all you left out is the wait time for some of the steps to complete
You can select more than 1 book to Send to Device MAIN (it is always this even if you have CC set to store on the SD Card) 1 Bigger send Batch is more efficient Job Wise You don't need to Stop the Wireless connection if you don't want to. It will wait. Just don't try and attach a wired device AND try to connect wirelessly at the same time (Calibres 1 device at a time rule) |
12-11-2013, 10:12 AM | #12 | |
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And you can attach a wired device when your wireless connection is active (or vice versa); it just won't work. Calibre will refuse to do anything with the second device as long as another is already connected. At least the wireless connection will be refused when a wired device is connected (I tried that ). |
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12-12-2013, 01:05 AM | #13 |
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Thanks to you both. I'd never thought of sending books in batches. It might save some of the waiting time.
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