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rickyg103 · 04-12-2011, 08:45 AM

I've been using Calibre to organize my ebook files and love the way it does the job but...

I finally got my libraries set up and attached my Sony PRS-505.
Tranfered books to the main memory and a 2gb SD card without any problems.

When I disconnected, the reader went through its normal process of "looking" for everything (the little 2-arrow circle), then froze... for almost 2 hrs. It usually only takes a couple of minutes, max.

I tried a couple of paperclip resets with no results. I tried to turn it off with no results. I reconnected to my PC (with the appropriate screen change - could see it in My Computer and in Calibre) then disconnected with no results. After this, somewhere along the line, it then seemed to reset, the little arrows spun, and seemed load fine. I found everything I had installed and started reading a book without any trouble. I haven't reconnected again, yet, to see if the problem repeats.

CHAPTER 2:

I then connected my daughter's Nook (classic/Wi-fi) and again Calibre shows the device and SD card with no transfer troubles. (Well, there was one file it said that it couldn't convert... does it just skip it or has it been corrupted?)

When I disconected, all of her device info (registration, email, Nook name, etc.) was gone. I set it all up again and now when I go to my Documents it sits on the "Checking for new items screen" and doesn't seem to do anything until the sleep timer kicks in.

I can see the files/folders/books on the SD card through My Computer on the PC but it doesn't seem to be able to find anything.

I don't know if this is a coincidence (2 readers having a problem), a hardware problem, a software problem, or a bone-head user problem.

I originally thought that I had to tell Calibre that the device had changed (was a Sony, now a Nook) but in researching the problem I find that Calibre is smart enough to automagically recognize the different device on its own. Yeah !!!

Thoughts?

Suggestions?

Any glaringly obvious user errors?

FYI: I did NOT have both devices connected at the same time. Is that even possible?!?

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

04-12-2011, 08:45 AM	#1
rickyg103 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Sony 505, Nook wi-fi	Calibre: Sony and Nook hanging - related problem? I've been using Calibre to organize my ebook files and love the way it does the job but... I finally got my libraries set up and attached my Sony PRS-505. Tranfered books to the main memory and a 2gb SD card without any problems. When I disconnected, the reader went through its normal process of "looking" for everything (the little 2-arrow circle), then froze... for almost 2 hrs. It usually only takes a couple of minutes, max. I tried a couple of paperclip resets with no results. I tried to turn it off with no results. I reconnected to my PC (with the appropriate screen change - could see it in My Computer and in Calibre) then disconnected with no results. After this, somewhere along the line, it then seemed to reset, the little arrows spun, and seemed load fine. I found everything I had installed and started reading a book without any trouble. I haven't reconnected again, yet, to see if the problem repeats. CHAPTER 2: I then connected my daughter's Nook (classic/Wi-fi) and again Calibre shows the device and SD card with no transfer troubles. (Well, there was one file it said that it couldn't convert... does it just skip it or has it been corrupted?) When I disconected, all of her device info (registration, email, Nook name, etc.) was gone. I set it all up again and now when I go to my Documents it sits on the "Checking for new items screen" and doesn't seem to do anything until the sleep timer kicks in. I can see the files/folders/books on the SD card through My Computer on the PC but it doesn't seem to be able to find anything. I don't know if this is a coincidence (2 readers having a problem), a hardware problem, a software problem, or a bone-head user problem. I originally thought that I had to tell Calibre that the device had changed (was a Sony, now a Nook) but in researching the problem I find that Calibre is smart enough to automagically recognize the different device on its own. Yeah !!! Thoughts? Suggestions? Any glaringly obvious user errors? FYI: I did NOT have both devices connected at the same time. Is that even possible?!? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.