USB Question

EricArcadia · 08-12-2014, 03:39 PM

Am I the only one that faces very slow USB connection when connecting the Onyx Lynx T68 to the PC, as the PC reads the device when it's connected, but Calibre will take 3 mins to 20 mins to just register all the books and contents of the SD card? I've wasted so much time trying to work around this when it happens.

eschwartz · 08-12-2014, 05:03 PM

calibre always must scan all the books on the device before registering it. Usually, it will cache the results of the scan in a file called metadata.calibre, on the device. That way calibre only has to look for new stuff.

T68 -- that's the e-ink tablet. Since it is a tablet, it probably has stuff all over the place in the file system. calibre has to scan all of that even if most of it isn't books. You can set calibre so only certain folders are scanned for books, from the device driver. Exclude the places where books never go.

"Configure this device" in the dropdown under "Device" (in the toolbar).

EricArcadia · 08-12-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

calibre always must scan all the books on the device before registering it. Usually, it will cache the results of the scan in a file called metadata.calibre, on the device. That way calibre only has to look for new stuff.

T68 -- that's the e-ink tablet. Since it is a tablet, it probably has stuff all over the place in the file system. calibre has to scan all of that even if most of it isn't books. You can set calibre so only certain folders are scanned for books, from the device driver. Exclude the places where books never go.

"Configure this device" in the dropdown under "Device" (in the toolbar).

Alright, thanks, I'll try that.

HarryT · 08-14-2014, 03:02 AM

FWIW, I have almost 4000 books on my T68, and run Calibre Conpanion on it. The initial connection dialogue with Calibre (via the wireless connection of course) takes no more than 30s. If you've not looked at CC, I'd advise doing so.

EricArcadia · 08-14-2014, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

FWIW, I have almost 4000 books on my T68, and run Calibre Conpanion on it. The initial connection dialogue with Calibre (via the wireless connection of course) takes no more than 30s. If you've not looked at CC, I'd advise doing so.

I have CC

HarryT · 08-15-2014, 02:14 AM

Why are you using a USB connection then? Sorry, I'm a little confused

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EricArcadia · 08-15-2014, 03:04 PM

It's for transferring my books, and other data such audio books or mangas to the SD card. Sometimes the PC won't recognize the SD card that's in my T68, and I have to keep retrying for minutes, and then after that at times the Calibre program is very slow to read all the data on the SD card.

Purple Lady · 08-15-2014, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EricArcadia

It's for transferring my books, and other data such audio books or mangas to the SD card. Sometimes the PC won't recognize the SD card that's in my T68, and I have to keep retrying for minutes, and then after that at times the Calibre program is very slow to read all the data on the SD card.

You should be using CCs wireless connection to transfer books.

HarryT · 08-15-2014, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EricArcadia

It's for transferring my books, and other data such audio books or mangas to the SD card. Sometimes the PC won't recognize the SD card that's in my T68, and I have to keep retrying for minutes, and then after that at times the Calibre program is very slow to read all the data on the SD card.

Sorry, I perhaps didn't make myself clear before. What I was asking you is why you are using a USB connection with Calibre if you have Calibre Conpanion. CC's wireless connection is so much faster: as I said earlier in the thread, for me it does its initial sync with Calibre in under 30s, whereas you're find that a USB sync can take up to 30m. My question is why you're doing a USB sync at all.

EricArcadia · 08-16-2014, 01:36 AM

I don't use the wireless sync since I think it won't transfer the books to the SD card, but instead the on board memory of the device.

EricArcadia · 08-16-2014, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

You should be using CCs wireless connection to transfer books.

Well that transfer the books to the SD card, or the onboard memory of the device?

HarryT · 08-16-2014, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by EricArcadia

I don't use the wireless sync since I think it won't transfer the books to the SD card, but instead the on board memory of the device.

No, it will transfer books to wherever you tell CC to store its books. In CC, go to the "Settings" menu and use the "Formats and Folders" option to tell CC which formats to accept and where to store them. I have mine configured to only accept ePub and to store them in a folder called "Books" on the external SD card.

Purple Lady · 08-16-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by EricArcadia

Well that transfer the books to the SD card, or the onboard memory of the device?

What HarryT said.

EricArcadia · 08-17-2014, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

No, it will transfer books to wherever you tell CC to store its books. In CC, go to the "Settings" menu and use the "Formats and Folders" option to tell CC which formats to accept and where to store them. I have mine configured to only accept ePub and to store them in a folder called "Books" on the external SD card.

Alright, thanks I've tried that suggestion you gave, and it worked quite well, and it seems that I just need to be more patient as when I connected to the PC it took some time for the PC to register that there is a SD card attached to the T68. Thanks for your help.

EricArcadia · 08-17-2014, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

What HarryT said.

Thanks, by the way, did you ever get a replacement for your T68?

08-12-2014, 03:39 PM	#1
EricArcadia Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Nexus 7 (2013), Nook Glowlight with Simple Touch	USB Question Am I the only one that faces very slow USB connection when connecting the Onyx Lynx T68 to the PC, as the PC reads the device when it's connected, but Calibre will take 3 mins to 20 mins to just register all the books and contents of the SD card? I've wasted so much time trying to work around this when it happens. Last edited by EricArcadia; 08-12-2014 at 03:54 PM.

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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)	calibre always must scan all the books on the device before registering it. Usually, it will cache the results of the scan in a file called metadata.calibre, on the device. That way calibre only has to look for new stuff. T68 -- that's the e-ink tablet. Since it is a tablet, it probably has stuff all over the place in the file system. calibre has to scan all of that even if most of it isn't books. You can set calibre so only certain folders are scanned for books, from the device driver. Exclude the places where books never go. "Configure this device" in the dropdown under "Device" (in the toolbar).

08-14-2014, 03:02 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	FWIW, I have almost 4000 books on my T68, and run Calibre Conpanion on it. The initial connection dialogue with Calibre (via the wireless connection of course) takes no more than 30s. If you've not looked at CC, I'd advise doing so.

08-15-2014, 02:14 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Why are you using a USB connection then? Sorry, I'm a little confused .

08-15-2014, 03:04 PM	#7
EricArcadia Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Nexus 7 (2013), Nook Glowlight with Simple Touch	It's for transferring my books, and other data such audio books or mangas to the SD card. Sometimes the PC won't recognize the SD card that's in my T68, and I have to keep retrying for minutes, and then after that at times the Calibre program is very slow to read all the data on the SD card.

08-16-2014, 01:36 AM	#10
EricArcadia Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Nexus 7 (2013), Nook Glowlight with Simple Touch	I don't use the wireless sync since I think it won't transfer the books to the SD card, but instead the on board memory of the device.

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