Calibre and android tablets

Corpsegoddess · 04-06-2015, 05:35 AM

I've searched the forum, but either I'm daft and missing it, or it's not here. So, here's my question.

I recently purchased the Bloom County Humble Bundle. Because they're comics, I want to read them on my tablet as opposed to my Aura. However, I can't get the Kobo app to find my books (I've sideloaded them to the tablet), Google Play Books won't upload them to my library because they're larger than 100 mb, and UB reader just presents me with white pages.

Is it possible to use Calibre on my tablet to open and read these books? If not, any suggestions?

kovidgoyal · 04-06-2015, 05:39 AM

Convert them to PDF in calibre (remember to specify an appropriate page size int he PDF output section of the conversion dialog).

Corpsegoddess · 04-06-2015, 05:42 AM

That won't make the formatting wonky? I've never actually done an .epub to .pdf conversion, so I'm not sure what appropriate page sizes even are. I'm a bit hapless in this particular area.

And thanks for the quick reply, Kovid. I *adore* Calibre and use it several times a day--at this point, it's become an absolute necessity for me.

rabe3ab · 04-06-2015, 05:51 AM

you can select your device from the conversation screen
in the pdf output section you can choose paper size or custom size,
also you can define you device to select the best screen size

BetterRed · 04-06-2015, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corpsegoddess

I've searched the forum, but either I'm daft and missing it, or it's not here. So, here's my question.

I recently purchased the Bloom County Humble Bundle. Because they're comics, I want to read them on my tablet as opposed to my Aura. However, I can't get the Kobo app to find my books (I've sideloaded them to the tablet), Google Play Books won't upload them to my library because they're larger than 100 mb, and UB reader just presents me with white pages.

Is it possible to use Calibre on my tablet to open and read these books? If not, any suggestions?

@Corpsegoddess - I've started reading CBZ comics on my el-cheapo Android Tablet with the Astonishing Comic Reader app. I only recently discovered it, so far I'm liking it. Its free to use and free of ads. I read vintage PD comics and a bit of Manhwa.

BR

kovidgoyal · 04-06-2015, 05:58 AM

Just try one and see

If you aren't sure of the correct page size, you can instead just choose an appropriate device for the Output profile in the Page Layout section of the conversion dialog, choose one whose screen size is close to that of your device.

Corpsegoddess · 04-06-2015, 06:08 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you, everybody! Off to experiment and try new apps.

chaley · 04-06-2015, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corpsegoddess

Thank you, thank you, thank you, everybody! Off to experiment and try new apps.

Another one to try is Komik. I use it to test CBZ files and it seems to work reasonably well. No adds

04-06-2015, 05:35 AM	#1
Corpsegoddess Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 168826 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Aura One	Calibre and android tablets I've searched the forum, but either I'm daft and missing it, or it's not here. So, here's my question. I recently purchased the Bloom County Humble Bundle. Because they're comics, I want to read them on my tablet as opposed to my Aura. However, I can't get the Kobo app to find my books (I've sideloaded them to the tablet), Google Play Books won't upload them to my library because they're larger than 100 mb, and UB reader just presents me with white pages. Is it possible to use Calibre on my tablet to open and read these books? If not, any suggestions?

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04-06-2015, 05:39 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,334 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Convert them to PDF in calibre (remember to specify an appropriate page size int he PDF output section of the conversion dialog).

04-06-2015, 05:42 AM	#3
Corpsegoddess Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 168826 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Aura One	That won't make the formatting wonky? I've never actually done an .epub to .pdf conversion, so I'm not sure what appropriate page sizes even are. I'm a bit hapless in this particular area. And thanks for the quick reply, Kovid. I adore Calibre and use it several times a day--at this point, it's become an absolute necessity for me.

04-06-2015, 05:51 AM	#4
rabe3ab Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3	you can select your device from the conversation screen in the pdf output section you can choose paper size or custom size, also you can define you device to select the best screen size

04-06-2015, 05:58 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,334 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Just try one and see If you aren't sure of the correct page size, you can instead just choose an appropriate device for the Output profile in the Page Layout section of the conversion dialog, choose one whose screen size is close to that of your device.

04-06-2015, 06:08 AM	#7
Corpsegoddess Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 168826 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo Aura One	Thank you, thank you, thank you, everybody! Off to experiment and try new apps.

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