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Alan2311 · 11-12-2023, 11:51 PM

Hi All,

I am having trouble getting the meta-data (specifically, the ebook 'title') to show in my Kindle as it does (or at least I think it does) in the Mobi file.

This is what I have done:

1) I have changed the 'title' of the mobi file from XXX to YYY using ebook-meta like this:

Code:

ebook-meta FileName.mobi --title="YYY"

The command putput shows (amongst other stuff):

Code:

Original metadata::
	Title               : XXX

Changed metadata::
	Title               : YYY

2) I have confirmed that the change was effective using this:

Code:

ebook-meta FileName.mobi

Code:

Title               : YYY

3) I have also confirmed that the title was changed via:

Code:

exiftool FileName.mobi

Code:

ExifTool Version Number         : 11.88
File Name                       : FileName.mobi
Book Name                       : YYY
Updated Title                   : YYY

4) I have put my Kindle (Paperwhite) into flight-mode (no WiFi connection), and connected via a USB cable to my PC, and copied over FileName.mobi to the 'documents' directory.

5) Ejected the Kindle from the PC (safely remove the USB device) to be sure that the write(s) are complete, and then opened my Kindle, but the ebook title is still:

XXX

For what it's worth, I also opened the ebook in Calibre (GUI) and it shows the title as 'YYY'.

Obviously I am misunderstanding how this works, but I haven't a clue how to get my Kindle to see the new book title ('YYY'), so any suggestions would be very welcome!

Thanks,

Alan.

11-12-2023, 11:51 PM	#1
Alan2311 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2023 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	How to get EBook Title changed and show on Kindle Hi All, I am having trouble getting the meta-data (specifically, the ebook 'title') to show in my Kindle as it does (or at least I think it does) in the Mobi file. This is what I have done: 1) I have changed the 'title' of the mobi file from XXX to YYY using ebook-meta like this: Code: ebook-meta FileName.mobi --title="YYY" The command putput shows (amongst other stuff): Code: Original metadata:: Title : XXX Changed metadata:: Title : YYY 2) I have confirmed that the change was effective using this: Code: ebook-meta FileName.mobi Code: Title : YYY 3) I have also confirmed that the title was changed via: Code: exiftool FileName.mobi Code: ExifTool Version Number : 11.88 File Name : FileName.mobi Book Name : YYY Updated Title : YYY 4) I have put my Kindle (Paperwhite) into flight-mode (no WiFi connection), and connected via a USB cable to my PC, and copied over FileName.mobi to the 'documents' directory. 5) Ejected the Kindle from the PC (safely remove the USB device) to be sure that the write(s) are complete, and then opened my Kindle, but the ebook title is still: XXX For what it's worth, I also opened the ebook in Calibre (GUI) and it shows the title as 'YYY'. Obviously I am misunderstanding how this works, but I haven't a clue how to get my Kindle to see the new book title ('YYY'), so any suggestions would be very welcome! Thanks, Alan.