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Old 01-10-2012, 07:14 PM   #1
Eugenie
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Device: Sony Reader Touch edition PRS-650
How do I update book info on device (Sony) without losing annotations & highlights?

My reader device: Sony Reader PRS-650.

In the Calibre library, I've updated many of my books with new covers. They are also sorted by author's last name.

I want this updated info to appear on my Sony Reader device for those particular books.

But when I connect my Sony Reader and click "Send to Device," the Library view in Calibre shows that they are now on the device TWICE (Device column says "(2 books)" beside each title.)

Am I supposed to delete the old version of the book from the device? The problem is the Sony Reader allows users to make annotations, highlights, and bookmarks on the pages of a book. If I delete the old version of a book from the device, won't I lose any annotations and highlights I made on it?

P.S. If this helps, here are the preferences I've set for my device:

Calibre Preferences:

Sending Books to Devices:
  • Metadata Management: Manual
  • Template: {author_sort}/{title} - {authors}
Advanced - Plugins - Device Interface Plugin:
  • SONY DEVICE INTERFACE (1.0.0) for Sony Readers older than PRST1.
  • Customization: "Save template as {author_sort}/{title} - {authors}" (same as above)
  • Use sub directories: ON
  • Use author sort for author: ON
  • Metadata fields to turn into collections: I specified a custom field named #collections
  • Of the four remaining options, only the 2nd one is unchecked.
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