Mobi Conversion & Kindle Fire

AutumnDreamer · 06-23-2012, 12:43 AM

I was wondering if anyone else seemed to have this problem. When I convert a file and use it on my Kindle Fire it will randomly not let me get past an area in a book. If I'm at 5%, then it will go to the next page, then back to the previous one, to the next one, back to the previous one. It won't let me get past a certain point, even by entering a location number, without scrolling with the location bar and well, missing out on what ends up being a page or two of the book itself. I've had this problem with several books I've converted. What I find weird is that....

1) When I view the file in Calibre on my computer it's fine.
2) The same thing doesn't happen on a Kindle 2 when I tested the same file.

This just started happening, as far as I know, about maybe two weeks ago. Is this a Calibre issue? A Fire issue? Anyone have any ideas?

kovidgoyal · 06-23-2012, 01:29 AM

try converting your file to azw3 instead and sending that to the Fire. The Fire's MOBI renderer is buggier than a swamp in the monsoon.

AutumnDreamer · 06-23-2012, 02:45 AM

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately, that didn't seem to work. The problem still persists.

kovidgoyal · 06-23-2012, 03:04 AM

Then it sounds like it is something specific to your Fire. At least, I have never experienced this on my Fire.

AutumnDreamer · 06-23-2012, 03:40 PM

Aw, darn. Leave it to me to have a problem like this.

kovidgoyal · 06-23-2012, 09:59 PM

A user recently reported a bug in AZW3 output that I fixed, so try AZW3 again with the next calibre release. It maybe that the bug was affecting you. Other than that, I dont have a lot of ideas, I'm afraid.

https://launchpad.net/bugs/1016672

AutumnDreamer · 06-24-2012, 10:26 AM

Thanks for letting me know that. I will try it when the new release is out. I even called Amazon and stumped them. I had to create a log file and send it to them. I really just wanted to say was, "Dude, just send me a new Kindle!"

06-23-2012, 12:43 AM	#1
AutumnDreamer Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYS Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle 2	Mobi Conversion & Kindle Fire I was wondering if anyone else seemed to have this problem. When I convert a file and use it on my Kindle Fire it will randomly not let me get past an area in a book. If I'm at 5%, then it will go to the next page, then back to the previous one, to the next one, back to the previous one. It won't let me get past a certain point, even by entering a location number, without scrolling with the location bar and well, missing out on what ends up being a page or two of the book itself. I've had this problem with several books I've converted. What I find weird is that.... 1) When I view the file in Calibre on my computer it's fine. 2) The same thing doesn't happen on a Kindle 2 when I tested the same file. This just started happening, as far as I know, about maybe two weeks ago. Is this a Calibre issue? A Fire issue? Anyone have any ideas?

06-23-2012, 01:29 AM	#2
kovidgoyal Creator of calibre Posts: 22,660 Karma: 3473290 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	try converting your file to azw3 instead and sending that to the Fire. The Fire's MOBI renderer is buggier than a swamp in the monsoon. __________________ Get calibre Notice to all: I can not provide assistance with DRM removal, for legal reasons, so please do not contact me about it.

06-23-2012, 03:04 AM	#4
kovidgoyal Creator of calibre Posts: 22,660 Karma: 3473290 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Then it sounds like it is something specific to your Fire. At least, I have never experienced this on my Fire. __________________ Get calibre Notice to all: I can not provide assistance with DRM removal, for legal reasons, so please do not contact me about it.

06-23-2012, 09:59 PM	#6
kovidgoyal Creator of calibre Posts: 22,660 Karma: 3473290 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	A user recently reported a bug in AZW3 output that I fixed, so try AZW3 again with the next calibre release. It maybe that the bug was affecting you. Other than that, I dont have a lot of ideas, I'm afraid. https://launchpad.net/bugs/1016672 __________________ Get calibre Notice to all: I can not provide assistance with DRM removal, for legal reasons, so please do not contact me about it.

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06-23-2012, 02:45 AM	#3
AutumnDreamer Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYS Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle 2	Thanks for your reply, unfortunately, that didn't seem to work. The problem still persists.

06-23-2012, 03:40 PM	#5
AutumnDreamer Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYS Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle 2	Aw, darn. Leave it to me to have a problem like this.

06-24-2012, 10:26 AM	#7
AutumnDreamer Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYS Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle 2	Thanks for letting me know that. I will try it when the new release is out. I even called Amazon and stumped them. I had to create a log file and send it to them. I really just wanted to say was, "Dude, just send me a new Kindle!"

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