Not getting Calibre connected via wifi to Nook?

abbynormal52 · 03-29-2015, 07:19 PM

Hi all,

I found a great article on using Calibre, and I followed it step by step and everything worked so well, until I actually tried to connect via wifi to my Nook Tablet.

Here's that website with instructions:

http://lifehacker.com/how-to-buy-ebo...all-1553478027

I see the connect and share in Calibre, I have my book from Amazon, oh, and it connected as a mobi but I selected epub, or it said it would automatically change to epub, can't remember now.

Anyway, can someone shed some light on this for me?

The version of my Nook is:

1.4.3. Model BNTV250A so it is older, I think I purchased it in 2012

Thank you much, Denise

theducks · 03-29-2015, 07:47 PM

The only true WiFi <=> Calibre connection is only available on Android devices while using Calibre Companion. (behave more like a USB cable connection)

If your Device has a Web Browser, you can start Calibres Content Server (some initial configuration required).
The content server allows PULL connections.
Calibre is unaware of what is on the device. Just like it would be downloading a book from the MR Library. The Library has no idea who/what pulled a book copy.

abbynormal52 · 03-29-2015, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

The only true WiFi <=> Calibre connection is only available on Android devices while using Calibre Companion. (behave more like a USB cable connection)

If your Device has a Web Browser, you can start Calibres Content Server (some initial configuration required).
The content server allows PULL connections.
Calibre is unaware of what is on the device. Just like it would be downloading a book from the MR Library. The Library has no idea who/what pulled a book copy.

Thank you for this, I was alerted there was an answer here. I'll check my notification choices.

My Nook is considered Android, and I do have a browser on it. If it's android, there should be no problem though with wifi?? It doesn't have a usb port so that is out.

Ok, reread your first paragraph. Are you saying if I download Calibre Companion it will work with my Nook right? I have Calibre 2.22 so that won't do evidently? Again, I am sorry I didn't get your message earlier, I really appreciate your help

Denise

itimpi · 03-30-2015, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abbynormal52

Ok, reread your first paragraph. Are you saying if I download Calibre Companion it will work with my Nook right? I have Calibre 2.22 so that won't do evidently?

Calibre and Calibre Companion are two different products!

Calibre (for which 2.22 is currently the latest) provides as standard a web server capability so that any device with a web browser can get browse your library and download books from it.

Calibre Companion (which you pay for - albeit only a few dollars) is a companion app that can be run on most Android devices. It provides an enhanced interface to Calibre and is highly recommended for Android users. The author of Calibre Companion is also active in Calibre development so has been able to leverage his Calibre experience when developing Calibre Companion.

chaley · 03-30-2015, 06:53 AM

The Nook Color runs Android 2.3 so can run CC. However, that tablet is very memory-constrained and rather slow. CC will occasionally have trouble displaying covers, and if there are many books on the device then sometimes "grouping" (searching) will fail.

CC is not available in the Nook App Store. When we asked the Nook team they answered saying that they did not want our app because it put a hole in the wall around their garden. However, some Nook tablets have access to Google Play (not sure if the NC is one of them) so you might be able to get CC free or paid there.

If you want to try CC I strongly recommend you try the free version so that you can see what CC does and be sure that CC and calibre can communicate on your network.

theducks · 03-30-2015, 09:01 AM

If that Nook is underpowered, your experience will suffer (at no fault of the product. Would you move a regular Piano in a Fiat 500?)

In the meantime (not trying to kill a sale Charles

)
you can start up the content Server and use it with the Nooks browser to get books to the Nook. NOTE: the books need to be already in the proper format within Calibre.

Walled Gardens (especially those w/broken glass topped walls)

03-29-2015, 07:19 PM	#1
abbynormal52 Groupie Posts: 167 Karma: 191418 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Crescent City, CA Device: Fire Tablet 7"	Not getting Calibre connected via wifi to Nook? Hi all, I found a great article on using Calibre, and I followed it step by step and everything worked so well, until I actually tried to connect via wifi to my Nook Tablet. Here's that website with instructions: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-buy-ebo...all-1553478027 I see the connect and share in Calibre, I have my book from Amazon, oh, and it connected as a mobi but I selected epub, or it said it would automatically change to epub, can't remember now. Anyway, can someone shed some light on this for me? The version of my Nook is: 1.4.3. Model BNTV250A so it is older, I think I purchased it in 2012 Thank you much, Denise

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,782 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The only true WiFi <=> Calibre connection is only available on Android devices while using Calibre Companion. (behave more like a USB cable connection) If your Device has a Web Browser, you can start Calibres Content Server (some initial configuration required). The content server allows PULL connections. Calibre is unaware of what is on the device. Just like it would be downloading a book from the MR Library. The Library has no idea who/what pulled a book copy.

03-30-2015, 06:53 AM	#5
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,734 Karma: 6690881 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	The Nook Color runs Android 2.3 so can run CC. However, that tablet is very memory-constrained and rather slow. CC will occasionally have trouble displaying covers, and if there are many books on the device then sometimes "grouping" (searching) will fail. CC is not available in the Nook App Store. When we asked the Nook team they answered saying that they did not want our app because it put a hole in the wall around their garden. However, some Nook tablets have access to Google Play (not sure if the NC is one of them) so you might be able to get CC free or paid there. If you want to try CC I strongly recommend you try the free version so that you can see what CC does and be sure that CC and calibre can communicate on your network.

03-30-2015, 09:01 AM	#6
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,782 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	If that Nook is underpowered, your experience will suffer (at no fault of the product. Would you move a regular Piano in a Fiat 500?) In the meantime (not trying to kill a sale Charles ) you can start up the content Server and use it with the Nooks browser to get books to the Nook. NOTE: the books need to be already in the proper format within Calibre. Walled Gardens (especially those w/broken glass topped walls)