Cover in mobi conversion is missing

psman1975 · 09-24-2012, 08:32 PM

Well, here goes again. I thought I had posted this a few hours ago but I don't see it anywhere.

I have calibre 0.8.70 running on a Macbook Pro OS X Lion 10.7.4. Covers are not showing up when I convert a file to .mobi, either in the viewer or on my Kindle 3.3 (where covers of books I bought on Amazon are showing). In fact, when I open a converted/uploaded calibre book on my Kindle, the Cover button on the menu screen for the book is disabled.

The cover displays on the Edit Metadata screen, and also displays in the viewer when I convert the file to ePUB. I did not change any settings or preferences, but used the app out-of-the-box. I have encountered no other problems either converting or uploading to my Kindle.

--Peter

PeterT · 09-24-2012, 10:15 PM

Umm.... you mean https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=191927 ?

Gonidae · 09-25-2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psman1975

Well, here goes again. I thought I had posted this a few hours ago but I don't see it anywhere.

I have calibre 0.8.70 running on a Macbook Pro OS X Lion 10.7.4. Covers are not showing up when I convert a file to .mobi, either in the viewer or on my Kindle 3.3 (where covers of books I bought on Amazon are showing). In fact, when I open a converted/uploaded calibre book on my Kindle, the Cover button on the menu screen for the book is disabled.

The cover displays on the Edit Metadata screen, and also displays in the viewer when I convert the file to ePUB. I did not change any settings or preferences, but used the app out-of-the-box. I have encountered no other problems either converting or uploading to my Kindle.

--Peter

I have the same problem.
I use os x 10.6.8
and I can't see the cover of the books I am converting (epub-->mobi/fb2-->mobi/pdf-->mobi) on the library window of my kindle app. the covers are there and I can see them when reading a particular book but not so for the library.

Barbara1955 · 09-25-2012, 09:20 AM

Are you sure it even Had a cover? I have PC & on it my covers show But Not on the K3! Nor my friends Fire! As expensive as the ebooks are No Cover

kovidgoyal · 09-25-2012, 10:00 AM

I maintain a FAQ for a reason: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....or-android-etc

Barbara1955 · 09-25-2012, 03:33 PM

I have complained to Amazon. BUT I Never though it was a Calibre problem. Since it Only happens on my K3. Maybe now they will fix it IF enough Fire Owners say something.

09-24-2012, 08:32 PM	#1
psman1975 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Kindle 3.3	Cover in mobi conversion is missing Well, here goes again. I thought I had posted this a few hours ago but I don't see it anywhere. I have calibre 0.8.70 running on a Macbook Pro OS X Lion 10.7.4. Covers are not showing up when I convert a file to .mobi, either in the viewer or on my Kindle 3.3 (where covers of books I bought on Amazon are showing). In fact, when I open a converted/uploaded calibre book on my Kindle, the Cover button on the menu screen for the book is disabled. The cover displays on the Edit Metadata screen, and also displays in the viewer when I convert the file to ePUB. I did not change any settings or preferences, but used the app out-of-the-box. I have encountered no other problems either converting or uploading to my Kindle. --Peter

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09-24-2012, 10:15 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,157 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Umm.... you mean https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=191927 ?

09-25-2012, 09:20 AM	#4
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Are you sure it even Had a cover? I have PC & on it my covers show But Not on the K3! Nor my friends Fire! As expensive as the ebooks are No Cover

09-25-2012, 10:00 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I maintain a FAQ for a reason: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....or-android-etc

09-25-2012, 03:33 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	I have complained to Amazon. BUT I Never though it was a Calibre problem. Since it Only happens on my K3. Maybe now they will fix it IF enough Fire Owners say something.

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