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eschwartz · 01-25-2015, 10:58 PM

Ways of updating metadata inside the book:
Send to device/Save to disk/Send to email/Polish Books/Embed Metadata

This will only update metadata that is supported by the format.

MOBI does not support cover metadata. AZW3 books will properly update the cover together with other metadata.
To update the cover in a MOBI, you must convert the book. While you are at it, convert to AZW3

so you won't end up in this position again.

NOTE: calibre will sideload a thumbnail to the thumbnails cache on the newer Kindles, if the book is NOT showing as a PDOC.
This has no effect on the contents of the book, but it will show up in Cover View.

01-25-2015, 10:58 PM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Ways of updating metadata inside the book: Send to device/Save to disk/Send to email/Polish Books/Embed Metadata This will only update metadata that is supported by the format. MOBI does not support cover metadata. AZW3 books will properly update the cover together with other metadata. To update the cover in a MOBI, you must convert the book. While you are at it, convert to AZW3 so you won't end up in this position again. NOTE: calibre will sideload a thumbnail to the thumbnails cache on the newer Kindles, if the book is NOT showing as a PDOC. This has no effect on the contents of the book, but it will show up in Cover View.