connects but does not show the books that are on my ereader

dhazel · 01-10-2013, 11:35 PM

calibre generates the following error message when i connect it to Calibre. All of my library is properly displayed but none of the books that are on the reader show in the "on devise" column.

please HELP!!!

[Errno 22] invalid mode ('wb') or filename: u'F:\\metadata.calibre'

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 85, in run
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 470, in _books
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\prs505\driver.py", line 199, in books
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 246, in books
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\prs505\driver.py", line 248, in sync_booklists
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 391, in sync_booklists
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 389, in write_prefix
IOError: [Errno 22] invalid mode ('wb') or filename: u'F:\\metadata.calibre'

JSWolf · 01-10-2013, 11:38 PM

If F: is your Reader, find the file metadata.calibre and move it off the reader. According to the error, the file should be located in the root of your Reader.

ilovegadgets · 01-27-2013, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If F: is your Reader, find the file metadata.calibre and move it off the reader. According to the error, the file should be located in the root of your Reader.

Today I had the same problem as the original poster on my T1, so I took your advice and it worked like a charm. Thank you.

01-10-2013, 11:35 PM	#1
dhazel Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: sony prs-650	connects but does not show the books that are on my ereader calibre generates the following error message when i connect it to Calibre. All of my library is properly displayed but none of the books that are on the reader show in the "on devise" column. please HELP!!! [Errno 22] invalid mode ('wb') or filename: u'F:\\metadata.calibre' Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 85, in run File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 470, in _books File "site-packages\calibre\devices\prs505\driver.py", line 199, in books File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 246, in books File "site-packages\calibre\devices\prs505\driver.py", line 248, in sync_booklists File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 391, in sync_booklists File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 389, in write_prefix IOError: [Errno 22] invalid mode ('wb') or filename: u'F:\\metadata.calibre'

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01-10-2013, 11:38 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	If F: is your Reader, find the file metadata.calibre and move it off the reader. According to the error, the file should be located in the root of your Reader.