Thread: Help with downloading ebooks into Marvin using Calibre content server vs OPDS
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Old 12-09-2016, 02:32 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by deadman36g View Post
I have been trying to solve a problem I keep having and am needing some help.

Some of the ebooks I have have generic covers by default but I have added a nice cover using Calibre (saved as cover.jpg in the books folder)

I do not like to change anything about my actual epub file as I like to keep them as retail quality.

Ok, I am using Marvin for iOS as my ebook reader, and when I download the ebooks using OPDS they do not get the cover from Calibre they get what I guess is the default cover.

When I do the Connect/Share button inside Calibre and download that way, I do get the books with cover art


The only problem is, this solution requires Calibre to be running at all times and that is not ideal for me.

I have included a video to help explain my problem

https://youtu.be/RKvKwOBMQes
the only way you will get this to work is if you use the option to embed the updated cover/metadata in the eBook file (i.e. Changing it). It works when you use the Connect button in Calibre as that change is made as part of the transfer.
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