Am I doing something wrong?

rtgjeg · 12-13-2015, 11:49 AM

I imported a bunch of html ebooks into the caliber library. I converted the books over to mobi format. I then clicked on send to device (I have a fifth generation kindle). When the job is finished and I click on the device button, the books show up on the device. All seems well in the world, right? WRONG! When I unplug the kindle and choose the kindle button on the device, the books do not show up. When I plug the device into my computer, and browse the folders on the device, the books are indeed there. They are on the device in the documents folder. Has anyone else observed this phenomena. If so, do you know how to fix it?

Thanks in advance
Richard T. Greves [Promotional link deleted - MODERATOR]

eschwartz · 12-13-2015, 11:58 AM

Your profile says you have a Kindle Fire, but your post implies you have the K4NT?

It is possible the indexer has jammed on a badly formatted book (though that generally doesn't happen with calibre-converted books).
Try converting to AZW3 instead.

Barbara1955 · 12-13-2015, 02:05 PM

Did you MOVE the ebooks into the Documents file on the Kindle? You wont See them until you do...

rtgjeg · 12-13-2015, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Try converting to AZW3 instead.

This seemed to work, the books show up now. Thanks.

eschwartz · 12-13-2015, 09:35 PM

Thought it might, AZW3 is just generally a more advanced and reliable format.

Barbara1955 · 12-13-2015, 10:17 PM

Kindle = e-ink reader Mobi Format
Fire = Amazon Tablet AZW3 Format.

hummm

AnemicOak · 12-13-2015, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

Kindle = e-ink reader Mobi Format
Fire = Amazon Tablet AZW3 Format.

Anything K3 (Keyboard) and on supports AZW3 on the eInk side just fine.

12-13-2015, 11:49 AM	#1
rtgjeg Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Kindle Fire	Am I doing something wrong? I imported a bunch of html ebooks into the caliber library. I converted the books over to mobi format. I then clicked on send to device (I have a fifth generation kindle). When the job is finished and I click on the device button, the books show up on the device. All seems well in the world, right? WRONG! When I unplug the kindle and choose the kindle button on the device, the books do not show up. When I plug the device into my computer, and browse the folders on the device, the books are indeed there. They are on the device in the documents folder. Has anyone else observed this phenomena. If so, do you know how to fix it? Thanks in advance Richard T. Greves [Promotional link deleted - MODERATOR] Last edited by Dr. Drib; 12-13-2015 at 07:28 PM.

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12-13-2015, 11:58 AM	#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)	Your profile says you have a Kindle Fire, but your post implies you have the K4NT? It is possible the indexer has jammed on a badly formatted book (though that generally doesn't happen with calibre-converted books). Try converting to AZW3 instead.

12-13-2015, 02:05 PM	#3
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Did you MOVE the ebooks into the Documents file on the Kindle? You wont See them until you do...

12-13-2015, 09:35 PM	#5
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)	Thought it might, AZW3 is just generally a more advanced and reliable format.

12-13-2015, 10:17 PM	#6
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Kindle = e-ink reader Mobi Format Fire = Amazon Tablet AZW3 Format. hummm