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rb431 · 08-12-2020, 07:36 PM

Windows 10, Calbire 4.22, Oasis 9th gen with latest Kindle firmware, Jhowell's KFX plugins and de-drm

I download my books from Amazon using Kindle for Windows, and then import them via De-DRM into Calibre. I then convert from AZW3 to MOBI. I can open the books fine using the Windows book viewer and all the listed Calibre metadata is correct. I can also create a full Catalog.

When I send the MOBI books to my device, every book title is listed as "title & series" on the home screen with the author's name shown correctly. I can open and read the books on the Kindle.

My device directory tree shows the correct title and so forth.

I've used this Kindle for a couple of years now and have never seen this before. I recently did the full reset on it while troubleshooting USB issues so it was back to factory.

Btw, my USB issue turned out to be a cable issue but I still can't believe it. I have any number of micro USB cables I use on my devices and that I have frequently used with this device. At some point in the last month or so the device would charge but Windows didn't see anything or acknowledge a device was connected. I actually got out one of my original Amazon kindle cables and now the device is recognized again with that cable only. I suspect this is related to the June firmware update somehow. I'm only adding it here because it was strange and vexing. Cables that had worked consistently for years now do not.

I am also experiencing difficulty ejecting the device to unplug it. Windows keeps beeping with the USB insert/remove noises and the Kindle screen flashes back and forth between the home screen and the "connected" screen. If I just unplug the cable it sticks on the "connected" screen until I hard reset it with the power key. When I reconnect it, I invariably get the Windows notification that something is wrong with the drive and I need to scan and fix it. Frustrating, but ignorable until the disk actually corrupts in some way.

I don't believe the USB stuff is Calibre related, just wanted to post it in case someone is searching for the same issue.

08-12-2020, 07:36 PM	#1
rb431 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Kindle Oasis 9th gen	Kindle Oasis, books sent to device have "title & series" as the book name Windows 10, Calbire 4.22, Oasis 9th gen with latest Kindle firmware, Jhowell's KFX plugins and de-drm I download my books from Amazon using Kindle for Windows, and then import them via De-DRM into Calibre. I then convert from AZW3 to MOBI. I can open the books fine using the Windows book viewer and all the listed Calibre metadata is correct. I can also create a full Catalog. When I send the MOBI books to my device, every book title is listed as "title & series" on the home screen with the author's name shown correctly. I can open and read the books on the Kindle. My device directory tree shows the correct title and so forth. I've used this Kindle for a couple of years now and have never seen this before. I recently did the full reset on it while troubleshooting USB issues so it was back to factory. Btw, my USB issue turned out to be a cable issue but I still can't believe it. I have any number of micro USB cables I use on my devices and that I have frequently used with this device. At some point in the last month or so the device would charge but Windows didn't see anything or acknowledge a device was connected. I actually got out one of my original Amazon kindle cables and now the device is recognized again with that cable only. I suspect this is related to the June firmware update somehow. I'm only adding it here because it was strange and vexing. Cables that had worked consistently for years now do not. I am also experiencing difficulty ejecting the device to unplug it. Windows keeps beeping with the USB insert/remove noises and the Kindle screen flashes back and forth between the home screen and the "connected" screen. If I just unplug the cable it sticks on the "connected" screen until I hard reset it with the power key. When I reconnect it, I invariably get the Windows notification that something is wrong with the drive and I need to scan and fix it. Frustrating, but ignorable until the disk actually corrupts in some way. I don't believe the USB stuff is Calibre related, just wanted to post it in case someone is searching for the same issue. Last edited by rb431; 08-12-2020 at 07:40 PM.