Calibre can't find my Nook HD Tablet.

rabbitmail · 10-16-2013, 01:52 AM

I have Calibre installed on my MackBook Pro and have used it to manage books on several Kindles and Nooks with no problems. I have a new (six months old) Nook HD Tablet that I have yet to get hook up to Calibre. Calibre can’t see it, although the Nook shows up on the Finder.

I have rebooted both the Mac and the Nook several times…no luck. I have down loaded Calibre (1.6) to a new file to get a clean copy installed…no luck. And I have just “Erased & Deregistered Device” and re-registered the Nook…still no luck.

I have look through the “forms” here but cannot find a definitive answer. (I’m new to the “Mobile read form” though).

Any help?

kovidgoyal · 10-16-2013, 02:05 AM

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....kindle-fire-hd

In particular the note in the gray box.

dandelioncottage · 10-16-2013, 09:37 AM

I just got a new HD and had the same problem with my Mac running OS 10.6.8.

However, after some time spent figuring it out (and help from the MR Calibre forum), I am now happily using Calibre Companion on the HD; sideloading books wirelessly is so much faster than with a USB connection.

One thing to note; you have to change a setting on the HD to use CC. Under Settings, Storage Management, USB Connectivity, choose Camera (PTP) when you want to sideload wirelessly via CC. Switch back to Media Device (MTP) when you want to use USB to "see" your HD on the Mac desktop and drag over pictures, movies, etc.

Hope this helps!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabbitmail

I have Calibre installed on my MackBook Pro and have used it to manage books on several Kindles and Nooks with no problems. I have a new (six months old) Nook HD Tablet that I have yet to get hook up to Calibre. Calibre can’t see it, although the Nook shows up on the Finder.

I have rebooted both the Mac and the Nook several times…no luck. I have down loaded Calibre (1.6) to a new file to get a clean copy installed…no luck. And I have just “Erased & Deregistered Device” and re-registered the Nook…still no luck.

I have look through the “forms” here but cannot find a definitive answer. (I’m new to the “Mobile read form” though).

Any help?

DoctorOhh · 10-16-2013, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandelioncottage

However, after some time spent figuring it out (and help from the MR Calibre forum), I am now happily using Calibre Companion on the HD; sideloading books wirelessly is so much faster than with a USB connection.

I agree CC is a great app.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandelioncottage

One thing to note; you have to change a setting on the HD to use CC. Under Settings, Storage Management, USB Connectivity, choose Camera (PTP) when you want to sideload wirelessly via CC.

Why? How does changing this USB setting affect wireless transfers?

dandelioncottage · 10-16-2013, 11:12 AM

I'm not sure why it works, but I learned the tip from the B&N forums when I couldn't get CC to "see" my HD.

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Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

I agree CC is a great app.

Why? How does changing this USB setting affect wireless transfers?

PatNY · 10-16-2013, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dandelioncottage

One thing to note; you have to change a setting on the HD to use CC. Under Settings, Storage Management, USB Connectivity, choose Camera (PTP) when you want to sideload wirelessly via CC. Switch back to Media Device (MTP) when you want to use USB to "see" your HD on the Mac desktop and drag over pictures, movies, etc.

Hope this helps!

On Windows XP at least, you do not have to switch the settings. I keep my Nook HD on the MTP setting permanently, and CC connects wirelessly with Calibre just fine. There is also no problem browsing through the Nook's files and folders from Windows XP via USB cable.

--Pat

dandelioncottage · 10-16-2013, 08:36 PM

Maybe it's just a Mac thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatNY

On Windows XP at least, you do not have to switch the settings. I keep my Nook HD on the MTP setting permanently, and CC connects wirelessly with Calibre just fine. There is also no problem browsing through the Nook's files and folders from Windows XP via USB cable.

--Pat

rabbitmail · 11-01-2013, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the help.

I installed the CC and it works. I like the wireless option.

Sorry it took so long to get back to you all. I was out of the country and I needed to do the download at home.

I have not had time to explore all the functions of CC yet but I notice it did not pick up the SD card in my Nook, when I loaded the other book on the main memory. Did I miss something?

I also did not have to choose Camera (PTP) when I wanted to sideload wirelessly via CC. I have a Nook HD Tablet, just to be clear, in case that makes a different.

Thanks for all the help!

DoctorOhh · 11-01-2013, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabbitmail

I have not had time to explore all the functions of CC yet but I notice it did not pick up the SD card in my Nook, when I loaded the other book on the main memory. Did I miss something?

You won't see any option for the SD card. In CC settings you choose where various book formats go and when you send books they will automatically go where you setup in CC. For specific instruction check out the FAQ thread.

10-16-2013, 01:52 AM	#1
rabbitmail Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 26124 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: nook	Calibre can't find my Nook HD Tablet. I have Calibre installed on my MackBook Pro and have used it to manage books on several Kindles and Nooks with no problems. I have a new (six months old) Nook HD Tablet that I have yet to get hook up to Calibre. Calibre can’t see it, although the Nook shows up on the Finder. I have rebooted both the Mac and the Nook several times…no luck. I have down loaded Calibre (1.6) to a new file to get a clean copy installed…no luck. And I have just “Erased & Deregistered Device” and re-registered the Nook…still no luck. I have look through the “forms” here but cannot find a definitive answer. (I’m new to the “Mobile read form” though). Any help?

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....kindle-fire-hd In particular the note in the gray box.

11-01-2013, 06:29 PM	#8
rabbitmail Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 26124 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: nook	Thanks for the help. I installed the CC and it works. I like the wireless option. Sorry it took so long to get back to you all. I was out of the country and I needed to do the download at home. I have not had time to explore all the functions of CC yet but I notice it did not pick up the SD card in my Nook, when I loaded the other book on the main memory. Did I miss something? I also did not have to choose Camera (PTP) when I wanted to sideload wirelessly via CC. I have a Nook HD Tablet, just to be clear, in case that makes a different. Thanks for all the help!

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