07-13-2012, 11:53 PM | #1 |
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Just got my Kobo and was told yep just use calibre its super easy. I've found it nothing but difficult so far. I have downloaded e-books but when i try to send them to disk I get this errot : kobo database version unsupported... Your Kobo is running an updated firmware/database version As Calibre has not been updated, database editing is disabled. You can enable support for your Kobo in plugin preferences. Doing so may require you to perform a factory reset. before selecting the "Attempt to support newer firmware" option you should be familiar with restoring your Kobo to factory defaults.
I'm not sure what this is asking me to do... any help appreciated Klausy |
07-14-2012, 12:06 AM | #2 |
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Go to the calibre Preferences menu, and then look down at the bottom under Advanced.
Find the Plugins icon and select that. Expand the Device Interface Plugins line and look for Kobo Reader Device Interface; highlight that line and select Customize Plugin. Finally click the Attempt to support new box and click OK This was a new "feature" just added this week..... |
07-14-2012, 01:52 AM | #3 |
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I don't like Calibre much. It's a bit confusing, at least for me it is. Instead I go to the codes and tweak here and there manually. Most formatting issues can be fixed straight in the .css file.
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07-14-2012, 02:09 AM | #4 |
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Maybe it's an obvious question, but did you check out the Kobo forum? This was posted there about 6 hours before you posted here.
What does this have to do with anything? Calibre is not an editor. It's a book manager/database with conversion functionality. If you're editing a book, use a tool designed for editing a book, like Sigil. But that's completely unrelated to klausy's issue. |
07-14-2012, 02:20 AM | #5 |
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Moved to the Kobo forum
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07-14-2012, 02:30 AM | #6 | |
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So there! An at Klausy's expense, I fear. |
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07-14-2012, 04:35 AM | #7 | |
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Plugin not released yet or released but withdrawn? Be nice to have to try to get some control of my, er, new brick. |
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07-14-2012, 04:36 AM | #8 | |
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The simplest answer is to uninstall Calibre v0.8.60 and download a previous version from the Calibre previous version page here. I'm running 0.8.59 and it runs fine with the Kobo. Thereafter I'd hold off on processing any Calibre updates until the dust settles on the Kobo firmware update. |
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07-14-2012, 06:27 AM | #9 | |
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07-14-2012, 02:41 PM | #10 | |
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My first version of Calibre was like 0.7.29 around Jan. 2011. I've been updating virtually weekly (?) ever since. And my Calibre 0.8.60 (the one that doesn't like Kobo firmware 2.0 either) does not produce menus like PeterT's or davidfor's. Screenshot1 shows the Preferences top menu: no Advanced submenu. 2 and 3 show the alpha section of the plugins that should have either Device Interface Plugins or Kobo Reader Device Interfaces: no such plugins. When I updated to 0.8.60 I happened to install it by clicking through from the homepage to the Windows version. If that's not a "base Calibre install" I don't know what is. |
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07-14-2012, 03:04 PM | #11 | |
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I understand your frustration but people are trying to help you, out of the kindness of their hearts, not because they are obligated. It helps to be somewhat more positive if you want them to continue to do so... Last edited by Cdesja5; 07-14-2012 at 03:15 PM. |
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07-14-2012, 03:05 PM | #12 |
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It is NIT a user plugin; it is a DEVICE INTERFACE plugin.. This is why I said Preferences | Advanced | ....
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07-14-2012, 03:22 PM | #13 |
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07-14-2012, 03:34 PM | #14 |
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Gee, I had no idea I was such a dummie! Not supposed to read submenus, must only look on icons!
You honestly think that's a good user interface? But, anyway, thanks for leading me by the hand! Last edited by GvilleBridge; 07-14-2012 at 03:58 PM. |
07-14-2012, 04:36 PM | #15 |
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I, and many others have no problem with it... It's FREE, and like MobileRead supported by many generous people who give their time and expertise for FREE and it does a lot of amazing things to help you convert books and manage a library and you're not OBLIGED to use it.. Thanks...
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