Kobo error

wolfsbayne · 07-16-2011, 09:10 AM

Just got my kobo - all software updated and just updated calibre. When calibre detected the device, this happens

calibre, version 0.8.10
ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device

[Errno 22] invalid mode ('wb') or filename: 'K:\\driveinfo.calibre'

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 81, in run
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 312, in _get_device_information
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 99, in get_device_information
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 89, in _update_driveinfo_file
IOError: [Errno 22] invalid mode ('wb') or filename: 'K:\\driveinfo.calibre'

What's the problem and how do I fix it please?

kovidgoyal · 07-16-2011, 11:48 AM

If you are using an SD card in your Kobo, reformat the sd card with the FAT32 file system. Also make sure that it is not write protected.

wolfsbayne · 07-16-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

If you are using an SD card in your Kobo, reformat the sd card with the FAT32 file system. Also make sure that it is not write protected.

Thanks, the format is definitely fat32. How do I change write protection?

Ive done a bit of research and it could be that the sd card is too big (8gb) and I can connect the kobo without, I might have to find a way of keeping track of what I put on the sd card separately if I can't get it to work.

Thanks for the help.

dclement09 · 07-20-2011, 02:33 AM

Hi I have the same problem that just started tonight and i am not using an SD card...any suggestions? I'm not tech savvy so please be specific. I got the same error message after i updated the calibre to the new 8.10 update...what's up?!

07-16-2011, 09:10 AM	#1
wolfsbayne Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 280 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo	Kobo error Just got my kobo - all software updated and just updated calibre. When calibre detected the device, this happens calibre, version 0.8.10 ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device [Errno 22] invalid mode ('wb') or filename: 'K:\\driveinfo.calibre' Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 81, in run File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 312, in _get_device_information File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 99, in get_device_information File "site-packages\calibre\devices\usbms\driver.py", line 89, in _update_driveinfo_file IOError: [Errno 22] invalid mode ('wb') or filename: 'K:\\driveinfo.calibre' What's the problem and how do I fix it please?

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07-16-2011, 11:48 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,294 Karma: 27111240 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If you are using an SD card in your Kobo, reformat the sd card with the FAT32 file system. Also make sure that it is not write protected.

07-20-2011, 02:33 AM	#4
dclement09 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo eReader WiFi	Hi I have the same problem that just started tonight and i am not using an SD card...any suggestions? I'm not tech savvy so please be specific. I got the same error message after i updated the calibre to the new 8.10 update...what's up?!

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