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JMForte85 · 01-13-2015, 03:50 PM

So after converting several of my epubs to mobi format for my new Kindle Paperwhite (had a Nook before) using Calibre, I've noticed two things that irritate me and am hoping there is a way to fix them. I love my Kindle except for these 2 things.

The cover pictures are not showing up on the menu screen of the kindle but the pictures are there as they appear as the first page of the book. On the menu I just have a bunch of generic book titles. I tried both with "Use cover from source file" checked and unchecked.

The page numbers are not showing up. Only locations. I know the epubs had page numbers because they worked on the Nook with them. Location is not the same not being able to see page numbers. Again this has happened on several of my converted epubs. I'm guessing it may be a problem with the conversion but I'm not sure. Any way to fix this?

Thanks in advance for any help. I really appreciate it.

01-13-2015, 03:50 PM	#1
JMForte85 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Some problems with epub to mobi conversion using Calibre. Help please. So after converting several of my epubs to mobi format for my new Kindle Paperwhite (had a Nook before) using Calibre, I've noticed two things that irritate me and am hoping there is a way to fix them. I love my Kindle except for these 2 things. The cover pictures are not showing up on the menu screen of the kindle but the pictures are there as they appear as the first page of the book. On the menu I just have a bunch of generic book titles. I tried both with "Use cover from source file" checked and unchecked. The page numbers are not showing up. Only locations. I know the epubs had page numbers because they worked on the Nook with them. Location is not the same not being able to see page numbers. Again this has happened on several of my converted epubs. I'm guessing it may be a problem with the conversion but I'm not sure. Any way to fix this? Thanks in advance for any help. I really appreciate it.