Rename Book title/Author?

steveparry · 10-13-2020, 04:30 PM

I have a Kobo Libra and some of my side-loaded books had messed-up Titles and Authors. I can't see a way to edit them on the device itself even though I have KoReader and Plato installed. Is there any way to do this on the device itself?

NiLuJe · 10-13-2020, 04:43 PM

Nope.

hobnail · 10-13-2020, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by steveparry

I have a Kobo Libra and some of my side-loaded books had messed-up Titles and Authors. I can't see a way to edit them on the device itself even though I have KoReader and Plato installed. Is there any way to do this on the device itself?

I fix these things in Calibre in its metadata editor. Delete the book from the e-reader (after pulling it into Calibre) then fix it there, then put it back on the e-reader. If you bought the book then look at the Apprentice Alf DeDRM plugin which will remove the DRM; the DRM will prevent you from editing the metadata.

steveparry · 10-14-2020, 09:02 AM

Thank you. Calibre has an awful GUI which breaks all Apple's guidelines and conventions as far as I can see. That makes it a monumental pain to use. But I guess I'll try.

Ken Maltby · 10-14-2020, 10:43 AM

If the file name is the issue, you can rename the file in the KOReader File Browser. Just long press on the file listing.

Luck;
Ken

NiLuJe · 10-14-2020, 10:57 AM

I suspect the issue lies in the metadata, though, not the filename

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Ken Maltby · 10-14-2020, 11:54 AM

For the metadata, for epubs, it probably depends on if there is a metadata.epub.lua file in its .sdr folder. You would have to be motivated enough to make changes to that using your PC/Mac. It could be a way to address the issue for those who don't want to use calibre.

Luck;
Ken

10-13-2020, 04:30 PM	#1
steveparry Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 513524 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: none	Rename Book title/Author? I have a Kobo Libra and some of my side-loaded books had messed-up Titles and Authors. I can't see a way to edit them on the device itself even though I have KoReader and Plato installed. Is there any way to do this on the device itself?

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10-13-2020, 04:43 PM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Nope.

10-14-2020, 09:02 AM	#4
steveparry Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 513524 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: none	Thank you. Calibre has an awful GUI which breaks all Apple's guidelines and conventions as far as I can see. That makes it a monumental pain to use. But I guess I'll try.

10-14-2020, 10:43 AM	#5
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	If the file name is the issue, you can rename the file in the KOReader File Browser. Just long press on the file listing. Luck; Ken

10-14-2020, 10:57 AM	#6
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047190 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	I suspect the issue lies in the metadata, though, not the filename .

10-14-2020, 11:54 AM	#7
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	For the metadata, for epubs, it probably depends on if there is a metadata.epub.lua file in its .sdr folder. You would have to be motivated enough to make changes to that using your PC/Mac. It could be a way to address the issue for those who don't want to use calibre. Luck; Ken

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