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Originally Posted by janvanmaar
Wait a minute. This does not make sense. In your first post, you posted the following Calibre error message:
So it was /media/READER that was read-only. But now it seems that /media/READER is mounted in read/write mode and as long as you can read, you should be able to write to it also.
Can you actually try to write something to the disk, eg
Code:
touch /media/READER/empty
And then have a look whether there is file 'empty' under /media/READER |
I can confirm that the Calibre error message refers to READER (see attached image).
rdh@rdh-desktop:~$ touch /media/READER/empty
touch: cannot touch `/media/READER/empty': Read-only file system
So, naturally, there isn't a file 'empty' under /media/READER
Plugging the cable into different USB ports on my PC doesn't make any difference.
As soon as the cable is connected, READER is mounted automatically, but SETTING remains unmounted.
Mounting the SETTING manually, makes no difference apart from anything previously stated.
When I mount SETTING manually, I see two folders and one file: (1) /media/SETTING/Setup Reader Library for Mac.app (2) /media/SETTING/Windows (3) /media/SETTING/Setup Reader Library for Windows.exe
The Windows folders mostly seems to contain dynamic link files, so I imagine they're used by the .exe. Consequently, I imagine the Mac folder provides similar functionality (ie sets up the Sony reader library)
There don't appear to be any hidden files on SETTING, so I could try formatting it using Ubuntu's Disk Utility, after first backing up the two folders and file .
Similarly, I could try formatting READER, using the option provide by Sony. All the books on the reader are already backed up on my PC.
I propose to format one volume at a time, so I can establish which action, if any, resolves the problem.
Addendum
When I tried to format SETTING using Disk Utility, I found a format type FAT, but it didn't state whether it's 16-bit or 32-bit. SETTING is currently FAT (16-bit version), whereas READER is 32-bit. Consequently, I've decided to postpone formatting SETTING and to try formatting READER instead, using Sony's built-in option.
Success!
I disconnected the USB cable and then formatted the internal memory:
OPTIONS > Settings > Initialization > Format Memory > Internal Memory
Reconnected the USB cable, started Calibre, which reported "Connected SONY Reader".
Selected a book and clicked on
Send to device.
The usual green check/tick mark alongside "Main" appeared in the
On Device column.
Disconnected the USB cable and located the book on the reader, all right.
Now, here's the interesting part ...
I reconnected the USB cable and then looked at the four volumes, using Disk Utility.
READER, of course, was mounted, however SETTING (Launcher) wasn't.
So, presumably SETTING is only used when connecting to Sony's bookstore, under either Windows or OS X.
Well, that was quite a saga.
Naturally, I'm delighted to be able to use Calibre again.
Many thanks to everyone who helped.
