Imac communications problem

pdk46 · 02-06-2020, 10:09 AM

I just updated my iMac operating system to Catalina which is 64 bit. I've been using the same Kindle for years to access books on Calibre. Ever since I unstalled Catalina on my iMac whenever I try to download a book from Calibre a message pops up on the Calibre site that it cannot communicate with the device. ]
Is my problem because my new operating system is 64 bit and the Kindle is 32 bit? Please help. I am very frustrated.
Thanks.

theducks · 02-06-2020, 10:26 AM

Moderator Notice
Please start a new thread and not tack your post onto an old, less related thread. Tnx

This has nothing to do with 32 vs 64 bits.

Communications errors means one or both ends of the cable no longer are playing.
Make sure you have only ONE multi-media device attached. Check the filesystem on your device. it may have errors.

kovidgoyal · 02-06-2020, 10:36 AM

Post the full error message you get by clicking show details

pdk46 · 02-06-2020, 01:20 PM

I checked the filesystem on my iMac and there were no errors.

theducks · 02-06-2020, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdk46

I checked the filesystem on my iMac and there were no errors.

Not your MAC (although that never hurts

), your device

pdk46 · 02-06-2020, 03:16 PM

Yesterday I tried my Kindle with my power cord on my next door neighbor's computer. Everything worked properly and Calibre recognized my Kindle on his computer.
On my computer I even plugged the Kindle into different USB ports and that didn't solve the problem.

02-06-2020, 10:09 AM	#1
pdk46 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Fire HDX	Imac communications problem I just updated my iMac operating system to Catalina which is 64 bit. I've been using the same Kindle for years to access books on Calibre. Ever since I unstalled Catalina on my iMac whenever I try to download a book from Calibre a message pops up on the Calibre site that it cannot communicate with the device. ] Is my problem because my new operating system is 64 bit and the Kindle is 32 bit? Please help. I am very frustrated. Thanks.

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02-06-2020, 10:26 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,957 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Moderator Notice Please start a new thread and not tack your post onto an old, less related thread. Tnx This has nothing to do with 32 vs 64 bits. Communications errors means one or both ends of the cable no longer are playing. Make sure you have only ONE multi-media device attached. Check the filesystem on your device. it may have errors.

02-06-2020, 10:36 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,260 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Post the full error message you get by clicking show details

02-06-2020, 01:20 PM	#4
pdk46 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Fire HDX	I checked the filesystem on my iMac and there were no errors.

02-06-2020, 03:16 PM	#6
pdk46 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Fire HDX	Yesterday I tried my Kindle with my power cord on my next door neighbor's computer. Everything worked properly and Calibre recognized my Kindle on his computer. On my computer I even plugged the Kindle into different USB ports and that didn't solve the problem.

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