Kobo Touch "My Collections" Problem

TheArtfulDodger · 12-20-2013, 08:43 AM

Hello:

I am having a problem that I have not had before (I think before version 3.0): I have used the "Tag" field in Calibre to ensure that titles with different tags went into different "Libraries"; in fact the original "Libraries" I created earlier are still there. However, now when I transfer a title to the Kobo, they are not categorized by "Tag".

Am I doing something wrong, do I need to do things differently now that Kobo Touch uses "Collections", or am I simply out of luck?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Sparky

Edit: Made change in plug-in and problem solved!

Pantyboy · 12-30-2013, 08:13 AM

I'm having a similar problem and wondered what did you change and which plugin?

TheArtfulDodger · 12-30-2013, 10:22 AM

Hello:

I have the following three Kobo Plug-ins - I dare not remove one for fear of screwing everything up - they are:

1. Kobo Reader Device Interface, version 2.1.6
2. KoboTouch, version 2.1.6
3. KoboTouchExtended, version 2.2.1.4

My solution involved the latter - 2.2.1.4 - If, in Calibre, you select Preferences | Plugins | Device Interface Plugins, about a mile down you will/may find the three plugins I refer to. If you don't have the 2.2.1.4, you should install it. [As an aside, if the above plug-ins have similar "checks" you should probably check them as well!]

Once you select it, click on "Customize Plugin". I have uploaded a shot of the plugin and highlighted the part that you should check.

That's it. Once I did that, a "collection" was created for each of the items I transferred to the Kobo - I don't think it will do it for titles already there, at least I didn't try that - I simply loaded them again!

Good luck - let us know if it works.

Sparky

PeterT · 12-30-2013, 11:38 AM

Two of the plugins come standard with calibre; KoboTouch (2.1.6) and Kobo Reader Device Interface (2.1.6). The KoboTouch driver is the native support for newer model Kobo's. Touch / Mini / Glo / Aura HD / Aura, while the Kobo Reader Device Interface supported the older Kobo and Kobo WiFi devices.

The KoboTouchExtended plugin is an add-on that provides support for converting books on the fly from standard ePub to Kobo ePub format

Only one of the KoboTocuhExtended and KoboTouch drivers should be enabled within calibre.

Be sure to configure the options in the driver you ARE using. The simplest way to do that is with the device attached to your PC and calibre having recognized the device select the little arrow besides the Device button on the top of the calibre screen, and pick the "Configure this device" option.

As long as Metadata Management is set to Automatic in Preferences | Sending Books to devices, then any changes in collections in calibre will be reflected on the device the next time it is connected.

TheArtfulDodger · 12-30-2013, 12:24 PM

Hello, Peter:

I am somewhat confused by your note: You say "Only one of the KoboTocuhExtended and KoboTouch drivers should be enabled within calibre." So, which do you mean? Either "KTE OR KTD" or both "KTE AND KTD"? Please make it simple and tell me which of my 1, 2, 3, list I should have and which I should remove.

Thanks in advance.

Sparky

PeterT · 12-30-2013, 12:34 PM

As I said... Only one of the KoboTouchExtended and KoboTouch drivers should be enabled within calibre.

They can BOTH be installed but only ONE enabled.

It is YOUR choice as to whether you want to read books from calibre in EPUB or KEPUB format.

If you DON'T care at all about reading YOUR books in KEPUB format don't even install the KoboTouchExtended driver; just stick to the default KoboTouch driver,.

Pantyboy · 01-03-2014, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the post Dodger but I was already doing that as I followed the instructions given here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=193184.

My problem came after I upgraded my Kobo Touch firmware to version 3.0.1 through the Kobo desktop.

As I use the portable version of Calibre, it was easy to do a couple of experiments such as removing calibre, and the books on my eReader, resetting my Kobo to factory settings, etc.

The upshot of it all is that it's now working perfectly. I don't have the KoboTouchExtended plugin installed but I have disabled the Kobo Reader Device Interface (2.16) by Timothy Legge and David Forrester plugin but left the KoboTouch (2.16) by David Forrester (which, incidentally, supports kepub files).

12-20-2013, 08:43 AM	#1
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	Kobo Touch "My Collections" Problem Hello: I am having a problem that I have not had before (I think before version 3.0): I have used the "Tag" field in Calibre to ensure that titles with different tags went into different "Libraries"; in fact the original "Libraries" I created earlier are still there. However, now when I transfer a title to the Kobo, they are not categorized by "Tag". Am I doing something wrong, do I need to do things differently now that Kobo Touch uses "Collections", or am I simply out of luck? Thanks in advance. Regards, Sparky Edit: Made change in plug-in and problem solved! Last edited by TheArtfulDodger; 12-20-2013 at 01:18 PM. Reason: Problem Solved!

12-30-2013, 10:22 AM	#3
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	Plug-In Solution To "No Collections" Hello: I have the following three Kobo Plug-ins - I dare not remove one for fear of screwing everything up - they are: 1. Kobo Reader Device Interface, version 2.1.6 2. KoboTouch, version 2.1.6 3. KoboTouchExtended, version 2.2.1.4 My solution involved the latter - 2.2.1.4 - If, in Calibre, you select Preferences \| Plugins \| Device Interface Plugins, about a mile down you will/may find the three plugins I refer to. If you don't have the 2.2.1.4, you should install it. [As an aside, if the above plug-ins have similar "checks" you should probably check them as well!] Once you select it, click on "Customize Plugin". I have uploaded a shot of the plugin and highlighted the part that you should check. That's it. Once I did that, a "collection" was created for each of the items I transferred to the Kobo - I don't think it will do it for titles already there, at least I didn't try that - I simply loaded them again! Good luck - let us know if it works. Sparky Attached Thumbnails

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12-30-2013, 08:13 AM	#2
Pantyboy Member Posts: 17 Karma: 12646 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	I'm having a similar problem and wondered what did you change and which plugin?

12-30-2013, 11:38 AM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,154 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Two of the plugins come standard with calibre; KoboTouch (2.1.6) and Kobo Reader Device Interface (2.1.6). The KoboTouch driver is the native support for newer model Kobo's. Touch / Mini / Glo / Aura HD / Aura, while the Kobo Reader Device Interface supported the older Kobo and Kobo WiFi devices. The KoboTouchExtended plugin is an add-on that provides support for converting books on the fly from standard ePub to Kobo ePub format Only one of the KoboTocuhExtended and KoboTouch drivers should be enabled within calibre. Be sure to configure the options in the driver you ARE using. The simplest way to do that is with the device attached to your PC and calibre having recognized the device select the little arrow besides the Device button on the top of the calibre screen, and pick the "Configure this device" option. As long as Metadata Management is set to Automatic in Preferences \| Sending Books to devices, then any changes in collections in calibre will be reflected on the device the next time it is connected.

12-30-2013, 12:24 PM	#5
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	Hello, Peter: I am somewhat confused by your note: You say "Only one of the KoboTocuhExtended and KoboTouch drivers should be enabled within calibre." So, which do you mean? Either "KTE OR KTD" or both "KTE AND KTD"? Please make it simple and tell me which of my 1, 2, 3, list I should have and which I should remove. Thanks in advance. Sparky

12-30-2013, 12:34 PM	#6
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,154 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	As I said... Only one of the KoboTouchExtended and KoboTouch drivers should be enabled within calibre. They can BOTH be installed but only ONE enabled. It is YOUR choice as to whether you want to read books from calibre in EPUB or KEPUB format. If you DON'T care at all about reading YOUR books in KEPUB format don't even install the KoboTouchExtended driver; just stick to the default KoboTouch driver,.

01-03-2014, 08:13 AM	#7
Pantyboy Member Posts: 17 Karma: 12646 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	Thanks for the post Dodger but I was already doing that as I followed the instructions given here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=193184. My problem came after I upgraded my Kobo Touch firmware to version 3.0.1 through the Kobo desktop. As I use the portable version of Calibre, it was easy to do a couple of experiments such as removing calibre, and the books on my eReader, resetting my Kobo to factory settings, etc. The upshot of it all is that it's now working perfectly. I don't have the KoboTouchExtended plugin installed but I have disabled the Kobo Reader Device Interface (2.16) by Timothy Legge and David Forrester plugin but left the KoboTouch (2.16) by David Forrester (which, incidentally, supports kepub files).