Cannot see new added cover

Gierre · 09-22-2015, 01:47 PM

Hi, i succesfully add a new cover (from a downloaded jpg file) but my Kobo Glo and the internal calibre book viewer don't show it.
I use the metadata management to add the new cover but obviously something goes wrong with my procedure.
Can you help me? Thanks

eschwartz · 09-22-2015, 04:21 PM

You didn't do anything wrong.

calibre updated the library metadata but does not update the in-book metadata except in exported copies.
The viewer will not show updates until and unless you use the Embed Metadata function (you can add it to the toolbar or use the right-click context menu. See Preferences ==> Toolbar.)

As for your Kobo Glo, it should have had the updated version if you resent the book -- if not, your EPUB may have broken cover metadata.
Use Polish book instead of Embed Metadata. It has an option to update the cover, and add one if none exists yet.

Gierre · 09-22-2015, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

You didn't do anything wrong.

calibre updated the library metadata but does not update the in-book metadata except in exported copies.
The viewer will not show updates until and unless you use the Embed Metadata function (you can add it to the toolbar or use the right-click context menu. See Preferences ==> Toolbar.)

As for your Kobo Glo, it should have had the updated version if you resent the book -- if not, your EPUB may have broken cover metadata.
Use Polish book instead of Embed Metadata. It has an option to update the cover, and add one if none exists yet.

It seems to be working.... thanks!!!

eschwartz · 09-22-2015, 06:20 PM

You're welcome!

09-22-2015, 01:47 PM	#1
Gierre Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: Kobo Glo	Cannot see new added cover Hi, i succesfully add a new cover (from a downloaded jpg file) but my Kobo Glo and the internal calibre book viewer don't show it. I use the metadata management to add the new cover but obviously something goes wrong with my procedure. Can you help me? Thanks

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09-22-2015, 04:21 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You didn't do anything wrong. calibre updated the library metadata but does not update the in-book metadata except in exported copies. The viewer will not show updates until and unless you use the Embed Metadata function (you can add it to the toolbar or use the right-click context menu. See Preferences ==> Toolbar.) As for your Kobo Glo, it should have had the updated version if you resent the book -- if not, your EPUB may have broken cover metadata. Use Polish book instead of Embed Metadata. It has an option to update the cover, and add one if none exists yet.

09-22-2015, 06:20 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You're welcome!

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