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panicattack · 01-23-2025, 04:00 AM

I'll try to explain things as coherently as possible, so please bear with me.

I got my KLC basically on launch day last year and it has been working fine. I would sideload my books by just dragging and dropping the KEPUB files via file explorer. I did not use Calibre or any Kobo extensions up until few days ago.

Anyway, few days ago, I decided to take the plunge and try to use Calibre to maintain my own library of ebooks and sideload to my Kobo device via KoboTouchExtended plugin.

Things went SO WRONG (which I might try to ask for help in the Calibre section of the forum if I have the strength for it, because I feel at this hour I am 100% done with Calibre) to the point where I've now performed:

- signing in and out of my first/original account
- factory resetting the device 4 or 5 times (I don't remember)
- manually resetting the device 1 time
- logging into the device with a completely new account with no purchased books whatsoever

and the issue still persists, which is why I feel at this point, something is just wrong with the device itself and I don't know how to fix it.

Basically, I remember the first day I sideloaded a single book onto my Kobo device, and safely ejected it, the device would do that whole "importing" screen etc and it would load... on my homescreen, on the bottom left of the screen, I would have a "My Books" section where it would show and say the correct number which at the time was "1 book".

From then point on, I would sideload books and eject and it would update and it would work correctly.

Since trying to figure out Calibre and doing all those steps above, now whenever I sideload a book, that entire section (My Books) on the homescreen is wrong. The books show up on the device, I can open them and read them, but the number is always wrong/not updated properly.

It does that even if I have NO SIDELOADED books and have 1 single legally purchased book through the Kobo store.

It 'fixes' itself if I do a "repair my account" in the device settings, but I feel like it's something wrong if I have to do that EVERY TIME when that was never an issue BEFORE I tried to embark on this journey with Calibre.

So please help, I don't know what to do anymore. Reddit wasn't really helpful.

I'll happily send over screenshots of my kobo file directory if needed.

Thank you to anyone who tries to guide me through this. I just want my device working as intended back.

01-23-2025, 04:00 AM	#1
panicattack wretched thing Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: Balkans Device: Kobo Libra Colour	I fear my Kobo Libra Colour might be broken and I don't know how to fix it I'll try to explain things as coherently as possible, so please bear with me. I got my KLC basically on launch day last year and it has been working fine. I would sideload my books by just dragging and dropping the KEPUB files via file explorer. I did not use Calibre or any Kobo extensions up until few days ago. Anyway, few days ago, I decided to take the plunge and try to use Calibre to maintain my own library of ebooks and sideload to my Kobo device via KoboTouchExtended plugin. Things went SO WRONG (which I might try to ask for help in the Calibre section of the forum if I have the strength for it, because I feel at this hour I am 100% done with Calibre) to the point where I've now performed: - signing in and out of my first/original account - factory resetting the device 4 or 5 times (I don't remember) - manually resetting the device 1 time - logging into the device with a completely new account with no purchased books whatsoever and the issue still persists, which is why I feel at this point, something is just wrong with the device itself and I don't know how to fix it. Basically, I remember the first day I sideloaded a single book onto my Kobo device, and safely ejected it, the device would do that whole "importing" screen etc and it would load... on my homescreen, on the bottom left of the screen, I would have a "My Books" section where it would show and say the correct number which at the time was "1 book". From then point on, I would sideload books and eject and it would update and it would work correctly. Since trying to figure out Calibre and doing all those steps above, now whenever I sideload a book, that entire section (My Books) on the homescreen is wrong. The books show up on the device, I can open them and read them, but the number is always wrong/not updated properly. It does that even if I have NO SIDELOADED books and have 1 single legally purchased book through the Kobo store. It 'fixes' itself if I do a "repair my account" in the device settings, but I feel like it's something wrong if I have to do that EVERY TIME when that was never an issue BEFORE I tried to embark on this journey with Calibre. So please help, I don't know what to do anymore. Reddit wasn't really helpful. I'll happily send over screenshots of my kobo file directory if needed. Thank you to anyone who tries to guide me through this. I just want my device working as intended back.