Mobi to Azw3 Conversion - Unable to add/change covers

zaqxsw · 12-14-2016, 08:13 PM

I have spent considerable time researching this issue on this forum, but no luck.

When I download an eBook from a site like Project Gutenberg for my Kindle Paperwhite, I choose the Kindle format with images. This gives me a Mobi file. If I direct copy this to my Paperwhite, there is no cover. There are images embedded in the book which do show up.

If I add the Mobi eBook to Calibre, it automatically converts it to the Azw3 Kindle format, as that is the preferred output format I have Calibre setup for. Some kind of image does appear in the preview as a cover. Still no cover in my Paperwhite after copying it over.

If I then edit the Metadata and download a cover, and have that new cover show in the preview window, and direct copy this to my Paperwhite. Still no cover.

What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any replies!

jhowell · 12-14-2016, 08:41 PM

Some more information would be helpful.

By cover do you mean the thing at the very beginning when you open a book to read or do you mean the thumbnail images that show up when you are looking at the list of books on your device?

Also, which firmware version is your device using?

Getting cover thumbnails to appear for sideloaded books on a Kindle is tricky and not always possible depending on a number of factors.

theducks · 12-14-2016, 08:49 PM

Copy (using OS) bypasses update metadata on the fly during a Send to Device transfer.

zaqxsw · 12-14-2016, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowell

By cover do you mean the thing at the very beginning when you open a book to read or do you mean the thumbnail images that show up when you are looking at the list of books on your device?

The cover image when I'm looking at the list of books on my device

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhowell

Also, which firmware version is your device using?

Kindle Paperwhite - Gen 5 running the latest firmware v5.6.1.1.

Thanks for the replies!

jhowell · 12-14-2016, 09:55 PM

I agree with theducks. For your device the cover thumbnails should work if you transfer books to your kindle using calibre.

zaqxsw · 12-15-2016, 11:27 AM

Thanks for the replies! I'll give that a try.

zaqxsw · 12-15-2016, 06:33 PM

Yep, that handled my issue, plus opened my eyes to other issues I was having.

I had been copying eBook files with File Explorer directly from my Windows Calibre documents folder to my Kindle after I had added them to Calibre.

Thanks again!

12-14-2016, 08:13 PM	#1
zaqxsw Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 - Gen 11 2022	Mobi to Azw3 Conversion - Unable to add/change covers I have spent considerable time researching this issue on this forum, but no luck. When I download an eBook from a site like Project Gutenberg for my Kindle Paperwhite, I choose the Kindle format with images. This gives me a Mobi file. If I direct copy this to my Paperwhite, there is no cover. There are images embedded in the book which do show up. If I add the Mobi eBook to Calibre, it automatically converts it to the Azw3 Kindle format, as that is the preferred output format I have Calibre setup for. Some kind of image does appear in the preview as a cover. Still no cover in my Paperwhite after copying it over. If I then edit the Metadata and download a cover, and have that new cover show in the preview window, and direct copy this to my Paperwhite. Still no cover. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any replies!

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12-14-2016, 08:41 PM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,055 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	Some more information would be helpful. By cover do you mean the thing at the very beginning when you open a book to read or do you mean the thumbnail images that show up when you are looking at the list of books on your device? Also, which firmware version is your device using? Getting cover thumbnails to appear for sideloaded books on a Kindle is tricky and not always possible depending on a number of factors.

12-14-2016, 08:49 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,973 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Copy (using OS) bypasses update metadata on the fly during a Send to Device transfer.

12-14-2016, 09:55 PM	#5
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,055 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	I agree with theducks. For your device the cover thumbnails should work if you transfer books to your kindle using calibre.

12-15-2016, 11:27 AM	#6
zaqxsw Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 - Gen 11 2022	Thanks for the replies! I'll give that a try.

12-15-2016, 06:33 PM	#7
zaqxsw Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 - Gen 11 2022	Yep, that handled my issue, plus opened my eyes to other issues I was having. I had been copying eBook files with File Explorer directly from my Windows Calibre documents folder to my Kindle after I had added them to Calibre. Thanks again!

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