Default location on device?

tomx2 · 08-31-2018, 04:49 PM

How does one set the default location for e-books on my device? In other words, i have a folder "e-books" on my device (android phone) and i'd like to have calibre add my new books to this folder only. Currently Calibre is searching my entire device and taking up to 1/2 hour, so far.

Thanks

theducks · 08-31-2018, 05:52 PM

The initial search must complete (and you must leave the 2 files calibre (in the name) leaves in the root.

In the device driver template:
configure a literal \e-books\{author_sort}\{title} (assumes it is in the root

)

calibre companion (connects to Calibre) has even more control, you can set a location for each file type

tomx2 · 08-31-2018, 07:45 PM

Thank you. So i assume that it needs to re-search the entire device each time? I just added one more book and it is now up to 14 minutes to add a single book (i did let it run completely the first time).

- Tom

kovidgoyal · 08-31-2018, 09:06 PM

If you want to restrict what it searches simply right click the device icon in calibre and choose configure this device and specify what top-level folders to search.

theducks · 08-31-2018, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomx2

Thank you. So i assume that it needs to re-search the entire device each time? I just added one more book and it is now up to 14 minutes to add a single book (i did let it run completely the first time).

- Tom

That does not sound right. (rarely done, but...) I just plug in my Tab A, and it connects (shows status) in less than a minute.

did you remove either of the 2 files with calibre in its name?

tomx2 · 09-03-2018, 02:17 PM

Thanks guys, no files removed. I think i may be having issues with calibre seeing my device, as sometimes i have a "send to device" icon and other times i don't. I'll check my cable...

tomx2 · 09-04-2018, 11:17 PM

OK, no luck. However i did find a work-a-round (to help others reading this). I email the files to my device then copy them over to my ebooks folder on my device. They are then readable with my e-reader. A lot more steps but at least it works!

Not sure why calibre doesn't see my device (it's not in the "ignore" setting), but i do use my phone to tether my desktop and that works fine, so win 10 is seeing my device, but calibre doesn't.

- t

08-31-2018, 04:49 PM	#1
tomx2 Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Galaxy Note	Default location on device? How does one set the default location for e-books on my device? In other words, i have a folder "e-books" on my device (android phone) and i'd like to have calibre add my new books to this folder only. Currently Calibre is searching my entire device and taking up to 1/2 hour, so far. Thanks

09-04-2018, 11:17 PM	#7
tomx2 Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Galaxy Note	OK, no luck. However i did find a work-a-round (to help others reading this). I email the files to my device then copy them over to my ebooks folder on my device. They are then readable with my e-reader. A lot more steps but at least it works! Not sure why calibre doesn't see my device (it's not in the "ignore" setting), but i do use my phone to tether my desktop and that works fine, so win 10 is seeing my device, but calibre doesn't. - t Last edited by tomx2; 09-05-2018 at 09:42 PM.

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08-31-2018, 05:52 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,342 Karma: 62025226 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The initial search must complete (and you must leave the 2 files calibre (in the name) leaves in the root. In the device driver template: configure a literal \e-books\{author_sort}\{title} (assumes it is in the root ) calibre companion (connects to Calibre) has even more control, you can set a location for each file type

08-31-2018, 07:45 PM	#3
tomx2 Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Galaxy Note	Thank you. So i assume that it needs to re-search the entire device each time? I just added one more book and it is now up to 14 minutes to add a single book (i did let it run completely the first time). - Tom

08-31-2018, 09:06 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,685 Karma: 28549304 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If you want to restrict what it searches simply right click the device icon in calibre and choose configure this device and specify what top-level folders to search.

09-03-2018, 02:17 PM	#6
tomx2 Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Galaxy Note	Thanks guys, no files removed. I think i may be having issues with calibre seeing my device, as sometimes i have a "send to device" icon and other times i don't. I'll check my cable...

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