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theducks · 06-07-2023, 11:36 AM

Kobo has its own Library manager (not filename based).
To begin: Don't try an fight/trick it.

(once you get comfortable, then go for optional methods)

Remember, a stock Kobo takes 2 Calibre connect sessions to complete the metadata absorption.
Connect #1: File (book) transfer
Eject (Disconnect) #1: Book absorption (processing) : This makes the initial internal Database entries.

Connection #2: Populate the Database with additional metadata (This is automatic. You just connect and wait for calibre Jobs to be done).
Eject (disconnect) #2

IMHO Get the Kobo Utilities and Kobo Utilities Extended edition plugins for Calibre. Look at all the configuration settings to see what each can do.

Note: There is a setting that allows for custom per device (if you have more than 1 Kobo)
Note2: There are 2 places to customize if using the Extended mode: The second is on the Driver MENU of Kobo Utilities.

06-07-2023, 11:36 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,099 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Kobo has its own Library manager (not filename based). To begin: Don't try an fight/trick it. (once you get comfortable, then go for optional methods) Remember, a stock Kobo takes 2 Calibre connect sessions to complete the metadata absorption. Connect #1: File (book) transfer Eject (Disconnect) #1: Book absorption (processing) : This makes the initial internal Database entries. Connection #2: Populate the Database with additional metadata (This is automatic. You just connect and wait for calibre Jobs to be done). Eject (disconnect) #2 IMHO Get the Kobo Utilities and Kobo Utilities Extended edition plugins for Calibre. Look at all the configuration settings to see what each can do. Note: There is a setting that allows for custom per device (if you have more than 1 Kobo) Note2: There are 2 places to customize if using the Extended mode: The second is on the Driver MENU of Kobo Utilities.