Books appear on old Kindle but not new one.

dazzh · 09-03-2016, 10:59 AM

Hi All,

I'm having an issue where books that I transfer from Calibre to an older kindle(my wifes') do so fine without any issues and show up under books.

However when I try to transfer them to my kindle, the one with the basic touchscreen, the only way I can find them is by doing a search on the device. When I do the icon next to it shows as a book and if I select this it will open up normally, but when I attempt to find it under books its not there.

Obviously it is saving to the Kindle but is putting it somewhere not visible.

I don't understand why it works ok on one Kindle but not the other. I have even tried resetting it.

The transfer is done via usb with the Kindle plugged in. I am using MOBI for both devices.

Any help or assistance appreciated.

Thanks

theducks · 09-03-2016, 11:55 AM

This is more of a Kindle question. Do you wish this thread moved there?

jhowell · 09-03-2016, 03:02 PM

See this thread.

dazzh · 09-04-2016, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

This is more of a Kindle question. Do you wish this thread moved there?

Yes please if you think it will be of more assistance.

Thanks.

theducks · 09-04-2016, 11:55 AM

Moderator Notice
Moved from Calibre

DaveFalcon73 · 09-04-2016, 12:57 PM

There's several things that could be going wrong. On your Kindle under your Library check what your filter is set to. It may not be set to All and only books. If you've changed some of the settings in Calibre they will appear as Docs not Books. That might be why you're not seeing them until you search for them.

The other thing also, check that you are selecting Downloaded and not Cloud or All for the type of books. You may be looking at your Cloud and the books won't show up there because they've been side loaded.

The above options are usually what I see on my newer Kindles.

HarryT · 09-04-2016, 02:27 PM

Yes, this is by far the most likely reason. Make sure that the selectors on the library page are set to "Downloaded" and "All Items", respectively.

09-03-2016, 10:59 AM	#1
dazzh Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: Kindle V7	Books appear on old Kindle but not new one. Hi All, I'm having an issue where books that I transfer from Calibre to an older kindle(my wifes') do so fine without any issues and show up under books. However when I try to transfer them to my kindle, the one with the basic touchscreen, the only way I can find them is by doing a search on the device. When I do the icon next to it shows as a book and if I select this it will open up normally, but when I attempt to find it under books its not there. Obviously it is saving to the Kindle but is putting it somewhere not visible. I don't understand why it works ok on one Kindle but not the other. I have even tried resetting it. The transfer is done via usb with the Kindle plugged in. I am using MOBI for both devices. Any help or assistance appreciated. Thanks

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09-03-2016, 11:55 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	This is more of a Kindle question. Do you wish this thread moved there?

09-03-2016, 03:02 PM	#3
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,070 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	See this thread.

09-04-2016, 11:55 AM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Moderator Notice Moved from Calibre

09-04-2016, 12:57 PM	#6
DaveFalcon73 Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 92722 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Voyage, Kindle PaperWhite	There's several things that could be going wrong. On your Kindle under your Library check what your filter is set to. It may not be set to All and only books. If you've changed some of the settings in Calibre they will appear as Docs not Books. That might be why you're not seeing them until you search for them. The other thing also, check that you are selecting Downloaded and not Cloud or All for the type of books. You may be looking at your Cloud and the books won't show up there because they've been side loaded. The above options are usually what I see on my newer Kindles.

09-04-2016, 02:27 PM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, this is by far the most likely reason. Make sure that the selectors on the library page are set to "Downloaded" and "All Items", respectively.

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