MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Calibre metadata search not working when books are transferred via USB

omin · 12-31-2023, 03:00 AM

I'm using an android e-ink reader (Poke 3).

> Keep in mind you *cannot* mix a SmartDevice (i.e., wireless) library root with a standard/wired/USB library root. (Basically, you can't tell two different calibre drivers to use the same library).

I realized this and decided to just use wireless. I kind of have to in order to use KOReader Sync. But shouldn't we be able to use the wired method and still have access to the Calibre metadata search? It seems like Calibre metadata search is coupled with the wireless method because we can't(?) set the inbox at the root of the device.

12-31-2023, 03:00 AM	#3
omin Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Device: Boox Poke 3, prev Kindle Paperwhite 4	I'm using an android e-ink reader (Poke 3). > Keep in mind you cannot mix a SmartDevice (i.e., wireless) library root with a standard/wired/USB library root. (Basically, you can't tell two different calibre drivers to use the same library). I realized this and decided to just use wireless. I kind of have to in order to use KOReader Sync. But shouldn't we be able to use the wired method and still have access to the Calibre metadata search? It seems like Calibre metadata search is coupled with the wireless method because we can't(?) set the inbox at the root of the device.