07-18-2012, 07:48 AM | #1 |
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Calibre 0.8.60 - Kobo database not fully supported
From my own experience today, and as described at
https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+...3?comments=all Calibre 0.8.60 under win7 does not appear to be fully compatible with Kobo with firmware 1.9.17 or with more current firmware 2.0.0. Calibre can still transfer files to the Kobo but cannot see the Kobo database. I updated to Calibre 0.8.60 yesterday (July 17). The error message in both cases is: "WARNING: Failed: Kobo database version unsupported - See details Your Kobo is running an updated firmware/database version. As Calibre has not been updated, database editing is disabled. You can enable support for your Kobo in plugin preferences. Doing so may require you to perform a factory reset. Before selecting the "Attempt to support newer firmware" option you should be familiar with restoring your Kobo to factory defaults." Last edited by Rob557; 07-18-2012 at 07:52 AM. |
07-18-2012, 09:25 AM | #2 |
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The above problem might be related to the following link which describes the updates incorporated into Calibre 0.8.60
http://mac.softpedia.com/progChangel...log-35818.html "What's new in calibre 0.8.60: July 13th, 2012 ... Bugfixes: Kobo driver: Do not perform write operations on the Kobo database if its version is newer than the latest version the driver supports, for safety" Somewhat ironically, the error message is perhaps a new message that makes reference to this compatibility check, although in the two cases noted in my initial posting, Calibre still performs write operations to the Kobo database. It might be useful if the Calibre error message made reference to what is the most recent version of the Kobo firmware that the updated Calibre software supports ... but does that mean that a new version of the Calibre software must be created and installed every time the Kobo firmware is updated ? Last edited by Rob557; 07-18-2012 at 09:27 AM. |
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07-18-2012, 11:05 PM | #3 |
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Rob557,
If you have a look at my post in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=185229, you will see that the Kobo Touch hasn't had a firmware version supported by calibre for a while. It still works, but it doesn't take advantage of any new stuff in the KT's database. And if you use bookshelves, data will be left in the KT's database when you delete a book. The message was added in calibre 0.8.60 because the new KT firmware raised the question. As calibre is testing the DBVersion, not the firmware version, putting that in wouldn't have been correct thing. And putting the DBversions in wouldn't give many people any real help (though it would have saved me hunting through the calibre code). Right now, we have to wait until someone with the time, desire and skill to update the driver for this firmware. Tim Legge said he won't have time have time in the next few weeks. Kovid won't (and rightly so) as he doesn't have one of the devices and he has much more important things to do. If I can wrap my head around the code, I might have a look at it. But it won't be too soon. |
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Hi davidfor,
Thank you for the additional context and clarifications. I should have been clearer that I was referring to Kobo Touch. I came across the following tip (but don't have the link) which seems to solve the problem (hopefully without introducing risks). Under "preferences/ change calibre behavior/ advanced/ plugins/ Device Interface Plugins/ Kobo Reader Device Interface (1.0.13) by Timothy Legge" place a check beside "attempt to support newer firmware". The default appears to be to not have a check mark beside that item (or maybe the upgrade to Calibre 0.8.60 removes the checkmark?). For users who do not use the new KoboT bookshelf feature, it seems to be the best thing to do if they are going to still use Calibre to load books onto Kobo, because even with the new warning message Calibre is loading files onto the KoboT, but just not providing confirmation on what books are already on the KoboT. |
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Hi Rob557
I have recently updated my KT to firmware v2.0 and got the Calibre message about the unsupported Kobo database. I followed your 'tip' report and checked the box "attempt to support newer firmware" in the Calibre preferences. It seemed to work and with the Kobo attached a number of books in the Calibre library had a tick against them with either 'Main' or 'Card A', but not all, even though all are in the Kobo library. Any idea why they are not all recorded? If they are recognized in Calibre does that mean I can edit the metadata of files on the Kobo? Eddie Price |
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The only other thing to consider is not getting calibre to load the images. The handling of these with the Kobo 2.0.0 firmware is completely different and I don't think there is an advantage to having calibre create them. |
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5 years later and I am currently having this problem too.
Current kobo firmware installed itself a couple of days ago. 3.19.5761.
My Calibre has allowed me to download books onto the kobo but has not copied metadata. The books have not been added to my shelves or collections on my reader. Any advise? |
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I know this is your first post here, but .... the answer actually IS posted in this thread (and in many other similar threads here).
With your device attached click on the drop down arrow besides Device on the calibre menu bar, then select Configure this device. On the options screen displayed select the option Attempt to support newer firmware and then click the OK button. The next time you connect your device it will work. Trust me when I say if there EVER were to be an issue with an upgrade where this option should NOT be set, either myself or davidfor would ensure message(s) were posted across MobileRead ensuring that people knew, and that davidfor would have a fix available ASAP. |
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