Calibre stopped recognizing my Kindle

wheezreads · 11-16-2014, 10:18 PM

I have a Kindle Paperwhite which is my third Kindle. I have used Calibre for five years and love it. But today after sending four books to my Kindle and having them show as being on my Kindle I ejected my Kindle but couldn't find the books. I connected my Kindle again but this time couldn't get Calibre to recognize it. Finally stopped using a hub and connected directly to my Mac. Got Calibre to acknowledge my Kindle but it still showed that I had loaded the books from Calibre to my Kindle even though I know they aren't there. I tried loading one again and still no show. I have never had any problems with Calibre before and the thought of it no longer working for my Kindle....I can't fathom it. Does anyone have a suggestion of what might be wrong?

Thanks

eschwartz · 11-16-2014, 10:23 PM

Try double-clicking the books on the Kindle from Finder -- see if the books are indeed there and readable.

If so, it is definitely not a calibre problem.

Are only certain books refusing to show up? Can calibre send more books, and do they show up alright?

kovidgoyal · 11-16-2014, 10:32 PM

It sounds like your Kindle is failing. Things I would try:

1) A different USB cable/port
2) A hard reset of the Kindle or just reformat the kindle

wheezreads · 11-21-2014, 01:22 PM

Thanks! I can read them from Calibre but just heard that someone else had trouble loading them so it must be a problem with the book. I have six by the same author and they won't load. Other books will.

Thank you for the help. Much appreciated.

11-16-2014, 10:18 PM	#1
wheezreads Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Calibre stopped recognizing my Kindle I have a Kindle Paperwhite which is my third Kindle. I have used Calibre for five years and love it. But today after sending four books to my Kindle and having them show as being on my Kindle I ejected my Kindle but couldn't find the books. I connected my Kindle again but this time couldn't get Calibre to recognize it. Finally stopped using a hub and connected directly to my Mac. Got Calibre to acknowledge my Kindle but it still showed that I had loaded the books from Calibre to my Kindle even though I know they aren't there. I tried loading one again and still no show. I have never had any problems with Calibre before and the thought of it no longer working for my Kindle....I can't fathom it. Does anyone have a suggestion of what might be wrong? Thanks

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11-16-2014, 10:23 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Try double-clicking the books on the Kindle from Finder -- see if the books are indeed there and readable. If so, it is definitely not a calibre problem. Are only certain books refusing to show up? Can calibre send more books, and do they show up alright?

11-16-2014, 10:32 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It sounds like your Kindle is failing. Things I would try: 1) A different USB cable/port 2) A hard reset of the Kindle or just reformat the kindle

11-21-2014, 01:22 PM	#4
wheezreads Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks! I can read them from Calibre but just heard that someone else had trouble loading them so it must be a problem with the book. I have six by the same author and they won't load. Other books will. Thank you for the help. Much appreciated.