How can I Find My Ebooks? [ PW2]

Barbara1955 · 10-23-2015, 11:15 AM

I purchased 10 ebooks Direct from Amazon & Side loaded 20 more! Calibre shows them on the PW2.... Yet I Cant find them.

This isn't the 1st time I haven't been able to find ebooks. Last time I Downloaded & Side loaded them again then they ALL showed up now I can delete the duplicates! I really beginning to Hate this eReader

HarryT · 10-23-2015, 11:19 AM

Probably means they haven't indexed. Check to see if anything's got stuck indexing.

Barbara1955 · 10-23-2015, 11:21 AM

How do I check that? I have tried searching for them No Luck & I tried rebooting several times. My rebooting is to hold the power down till it gets to the Kindle screen

eschwartz · 10-23-2015, 11:23 AM

What do you mean, you "can't find them"?

Is this when trying to add them to calibre?
Are you looking in the "documents" folder on the device?
Do you mean when viewing the library list on the Kindle?

Which ones don't show up?

HarryT · 10-23-2015, 11:25 AM

Go to the home screen, tap the "Search" button, and enter a string of random letters as a search string. When you get the results back, if the "Text in Books" line is highlighted, tap it and you'll see a screen saying "10 (or whatever) items not yet indexed". Tap that line and it'll show you what the offending items are.

You should wait until all items have completed indexing before adding any more. Indexing happens enormously more quickly with the Kindle connected to a wall charger.

Barbara1955 · 10-23-2015, 11:29 AM

Nope didn't really say anything ... there are no results white page with grey out book

Barbara1955 · 10-23-2015, 11:31 AM

I gave it 24 hours to index ... How long does it take?

HarryT · 10-23-2015, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

Nope didn't really say anything ... there are no results white page with grey out book

You are doing the search from the home page, and not from within a book?

Barbara1955 · 10-23-2015, 11:38 AM

yes ... I also tried to search for the books by name.

HarryT · 10-23-2015, 11:50 AM

Ok. And when you sort the home screen by "Recent" sort order you don't see the newly-added books at the top of the list?

Barbara1955 · 10-23-2015, 11:57 AM

nope..... I don't still see them....

HarryT · 10-23-2015, 12:17 PM

I've no more ideas, in that case. Sorry.

induna · 10-23-2015, 12:18 PM

I believe that almost every time a 'missing book' has been reported in the past it was caused by a corrupt sideloaded book causing the Kindle to choke. The solution has been to remove the sideloaded books from the Kindle, verify the non-sideloaded books are all visible, and then add the sideloaded books back one at a time, or in small batches, to identify which book caused the problem.

Doitsu · 10-23-2015, 12:30 PM

@Katie1: Did you select On Device, All Items and Recent on the home screen?

If so, the Kindle might have gotten stuck indexing. Try the following:

Connect your Kindle to a PC and delete all directories and files in the following Kindle directories:

E:\documents
E:\system\Search Indexes (You might have to unhide system files to see this directory.)
Select Settings > Restart
Transfer your books to your Kindle with Calibre or download them via WiFi from Amazon.

(I'm assuming that the Kindle is your E: drive.)

If you still don't see your books, you'll have to reset your Kindle.

Barbara1955 · 10-23-2015, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I've no more ideas, in that case. Sorry.

For Trying.

10-23-2015, 11:15 AM	#1
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	How can I Find My Ebooks? [ PW2] I purchased 10 ebooks Direct from Amazon & Side loaded 20 more! Calibre shows them on the PW2.... Yet I Cant find them. This isn't the 1st time I haven't been able to find ebooks. Last time I Downloaded & Side loaded them again then they ALL showed up now I can delete the duplicates! I really beginning to Hate this eReader

10-23-2015, 11:21 AM	#3
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	How do I check that? I have tried searching for them No Luck & I tried rebooting several times. My rebooting is to hold the power down till it gets to the Kindle screen Last edited by Barbara1955; 10-23-2015 at 11:24 AM.

10-23-2015, 12:30 PM	#14
Doitsu Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,727 Karma: 24031401 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW2	@Katie1: Did you select On Device, All Items and Recent on the home screen? If so, the Kindle might have gotten stuck indexing. Try the following: Connect your Kindle to a PC and delete all directories and files in the following Kindle directories: E:\documents E:\system\Search Indexes (You might have to unhide system files to see this directory.) Select Settings > Restart Transfer your books to your Kindle with Calibre or download them via WiFi from Amazon. (I'm assuming that the Kindle is your E: drive.) If you still don't see your books, you'll have to reset your Kindle. Attached Thumbnails

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10-23-2015, 11:19 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Probably means they haven't indexed. Check to see if anything's got stuck indexing.

10-23-2015, 11:23 AM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	What do you mean, you "can't find them"? Is this when trying to add them to calibre? Are you looking in the "documents" folder on the device? Do you mean when viewing the library list on the Kindle? Which ones don't show up?

10-23-2015, 11:25 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Go to the home screen, tap the "Search" button, and enter a string of random letters as a search string. When you get the results back, if the "Text in Books" line is highlighted, tap it and you'll see a screen saying "10 (or whatever) items not yet indexed". Tap that line and it'll show you what the offending items are. You should wait until all items have completed indexing before adding any more. Indexing happens enormously more quickly with the Kindle connected to a wall charger.

10-23-2015, 11:29 AM	#6
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Nope didn't really say anything ... there are no results white page with grey out book

10-23-2015, 11:31 AM	#7
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I gave it 24 hours to index ... How long does it take?

10-23-2015, 11:38 AM	#9
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	yes ... I also tried to search for the books by name.

10-23-2015, 11:50 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Ok. And when you sort the home screen by "Recent" sort order you don't see the newly-added books at the top of the list?

10-23-2015, 11:57 AM	#11
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	nope..... I don't still see them....

10-23-2015, 12:17 PM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've no more ideas, in that case. Sorry.

10-23-2015, 12:18 PM	#13
induna Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 1500000 Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Vito de Coto Brus, Costa Rica Device: Sony PRS-500, 505, 600, 350, T1 Amazon Kindle PW1, PW2, Voyage	I believe that almost every time a 'missing book' has been reported in the past it was caused by a corrupt sideloaded book causing the Kindle to choke. The solution has been to remove the sideloaded books from the Kindle, verify the non-sideloaded books are all visible, and then add the sideloaded books back one at a time, or in small batches, to identify which book caused the problem.

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