Stubborn .epub not showing

[b3ta]

I've tried to send the same .epub to my Glo HD several times (via Calibre). Although it shows (green tick) as sent in Calibre, it's just not there... I've refreshed the metadata but that didn't help.

[hobnail]

Open your kobo on the desktop since it's a usb drive when it's connected to your computer and see where it put the file. See if there might be multiple copies lying around in case one of them is damaged and confusing the kobo.

[b3ta]

Well, it was in a folder with two other books (same author, same filename format). No dupes. I deleted it, edited the filename (swapped FN/LN), refreshed the metadata, unplugged/replugged the Glo, put the book back into Calibre, changed the name round again (don't know why!), sent it to the Glo then refreshed metadata... and it worked! I have no idea what's been going on!!

Originally Posted by hobnail

Open your kobo on the desktop since it's a usb drive when it's connected to your computer and see where it put the file. See if there might be multiple copies lying around in case one of them is damaged and confusing the kobo.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by b3ta

I've tried to send the same .epub to my Glo HD several times (via Calibre). Although it shows (green tick) as sent in Calibre, it's just not there... I've refreshed the metadata but that didn't help.

This is usually a sign that there is a problem in the book. But, as @hobnail suggested, it is as good idea to check that the book was actually put on the device. It should be, but when problems happen, everything should be checked.

When you put the book on the device and ejected, did the importing message get shown? If it didn't, then it means the device didn't see the book. Which usually means it was put in a directory that the device doesn't scan. With older firmware, that meant a directory whose name started with a dot. Now, these are scanned, but, you can add an option to the config file to ignore some directories.

If the import was shown but the book isn't seen, it is usually an error in the book. It could be the structure, something in the OPF or the ToC. I'd need to see the book be able to tell guess why it failed. But, if you use the error checking in the calibre editor and it shows errors, fixing those before resending the book will probably solve the problem.

The other question is when does the tick show in calibre. It should show when you first send the book. But, does it show after disconnecting and reconnecting the device? If it does, then the book has been imported into the devices database. The KoboTouch driver does not scan the device for books, it reads the database. Only books that have been imported by the device will be seen when calibre sees the device.

And for the record, the Kobo devices have absolutely no problem with multiple copies of the same book. If there are multiple files, they will just be added as extra books with identical metadata. I do this frequently for testing purposes. And almost as often by accident.

[b3ta]

Originally Posted by davidfor

This is usually a sign that there is a problem in the book. But, as @hobnail suggested, it is as good idea to check that the book was actually put on the device. It should be, but when problems happen, everything should be checked.

When you put the book on the device and ejected, did the importing message get shown? If it didn't, then it means the device didn't see the book. Which usually means it was put in a directory that the device doesn't scan. With older firmware, that meant a directory whose name started with a dot. Now, these are scanned, but, you can add an option to the config file to ignore some directories.

If the import was shown but the book isn't seen, it is usually an error in the book. It could be the structure, something in the OPF or the ToC. I'd need to see the book be able to tell guess why it failed. But, if you use the error checking in the calibre editor and it shows errors, fixing those before resending the book will probably solve the problem.

The other question is when does the tick show in calibre. It should show when you first send the book. But, does it show after disconnecting and reconnecting the device? If it does, then the book has been imported into the devices database. The KoboTouch driver does not scan the device for books, it reads the database. Only books that have been imported by the device will be seen when calibre sees the device.

And for the record, the Kobo devices have absolutely no problem with multiple copies of the same book. If there are multiple files, they will just be added as extra books with identical metadata. I do this frequently for testing purposes. And almost as often by accident.

Yes, when I did the “Send to device” thing there was a brief progress bar on the Glo screen (I assume showing the transfer of the book). The green tick showed after I did the above - however, on ejecting the Glo then reconnecting, the green tick was gone (it was still there for the other books on the Glo). Thankfully, I can now continue with this series of books I’m reading!

[JSWolf]

Install the epubcheck plugin for the Calibre editor. Load the problem ePub into the editor and run epubcheck to see what's wrong with it as something has to be wrong with it.