06-11-2011, 11:23 PM | #1 |
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calibre not detecting Kindle for Android?
I run Kindle for Android on a tablet. I also have a Kindle DX. I have a large collection of books that aren't Amazon sourced. I decided to create a second library in Calibre and to send them to the tablet.
However, for some reason Calibre installed them in the library for the built in reader, not Kindle for Android. How can I get Calibre to format in mobi and to send to the Kindle app's library instead of the other one? Thanks. |
06-12-2011, 02:39 AM | #2 |
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Calibre will only recognize that it is an Android tablet - not what reader software you are using.
You will probably want to use the option to Customize the Android driver in the Calibre preferences. You would want to make sure that MOBI is set as the format you want and set the path for sending files to match your requirements. |
06-13-2011, 04:54 AM | #3 |
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Thanks. I will see what I can do. In the meantime I copied the mobi files manually over using Windows Explorer.
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Benefits: 1) you don't have to mess around locating the book in the Library structure. 2) The transfer will be updated with the latest metadata 3) It is really easy to use |
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08-01-2011, 02:55 PM | #6 |
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Since posting this I have tried a few times to get Kindle for Android to sync with Calibre. However, for some reason it isn't detecting the library.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has a main memory (about 12 gigs free). It shows up as Drive E on my laptop. The removable SD card is Drive F. If I select "Card A" which is the SD card, it sees a heap of files, mostly spreadsheets and other documents. If I select "Main Memory" of the device, where the Kindle for Android library resides, nothing. I have submitted a bug report as per the Calibre manual instructions. Hopefully the lads will be able to resolve this one for me. I've upgraded my library since I last posted this, including updated meta data, book covers and so on, which is reflected on my Kindle DX. I would like to have it replicated on the tablet if possible. |
08-01-2011, 03:36 PM | #7 |
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Did you change the settings of the Android driver as per itimpi's answer? Did you make sure that Calibre actually stores the books in the location needed? How do you transfer your books from Calibre to the tablet?
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08-01-2011, 04:04 PM | #8 | |
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Next, what is the name of the Kindle library folder? By default, the Calibre Android driver will only find it if it's in one of the following folders: eBooks/import, wordplayer/calibretransfer, Books |
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08-02-2011, 12:47 AM | #10 | |
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If that doesn't work you can always do as Starson17 advised and use the Save to disk feature to have calibre place the books you want in the correct folder. Using this feature also updates the metadata inside the book (something Windows explorer doesn't do.) Or alternatively you can disable the Android plugin and use the Connect to folder feature to transfer your books to that folder. It will treat that folder as a device and once connected you would use the Send to device icon just like you do for the Kindle. |
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08-02-2011, 01:49 PM | #11 | |
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1) a first chunk of the RAM comprising main memory used for Android apps 2) second chunk of the RAM which simulates an sdcard, but is really just RAM mounted at /sdcard 3) the real (optional) sdcard, mounted at /sdcard/sdcard. This is mostly used to store media files, etc., as Android apps that automatically use the sdcard expect to see it at /sdcard, not at sdcard/sdcard I wonder if he's got a similar arrangement where his sdcard is mounted at an unexpected location. |
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08-03-2011, 11:44 AM | #12 |
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I have a Tab also, if you want to use the Kindle app then you will have to put the books on the main memory, the app will not see them on the sd card. On my device the main directory is /kindle/. You should be able to check what your directory is in Windows explorer.
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08-05-2011, 12:43 AM | #13 |
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Kovid kindly pointed out the error of my way(s). I had to edit the plugin for Android and name the directory in which the Android app Kindle for Android looks for its books. I didn't do it correctly.
All's find now. Thanks for everyone's help. |
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I'm glad you finally solved your problem.
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08-13-2011, 01:22 AM | #15 |
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Thanks dwanthny. Where I was confused was the reference to "driver" rather than to "plugin".
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