chromebook doesn't recognise Kindle

Bridman · 11-06-2021, 08:11 PM

Hi - really sorry but new to site so not sure whether this post is correc t
Running Kindle on chromebook via Linux.
Although the kindle is connected to chromebook as evidenced in folders when I run the debug it identifies that it is not connected (see below)
This is further evidenced that when I try to transfer books to kindle the transfer to main memory etc is greyed out.

calibre 5.30 embedded-python: True is64bit: True
Linux-5.4.139-16311-g330b3df0010b-x86_64-with-glibc2.2.5 Linux ('64bit', 'ELF')
('Linux', '5.4.139-16311-g330b3df0010b', '#1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Oct 26 20:44:34 PDT 2021')
Python 3.8.5
Interface language: None
USB devices on system:
[]

No disabled plugins
Looking for devices of type: MTP_DEVICE
No MTP devices connected to system

Looking for devices of type: SMART_DEVICE_APP
All IP addresses {'lo': [{'addr': '127.0.0.1', 'netmask': '255.0.0.0', 'peer': '127.0.0.1'}], 'eth0': [{'addr': '100.115.92.194', 'netmask': '255.255.255.240', 'broadcast': '100.115.92.207'}]}
No device is connected

Looking for devices...

Devices possibly connected: None

theducks · 11-06-2021, 08:39 PM

You might try to update 5.30.1 (a hot fixed for 5.30)

kovidgoyal · 11-06-2021, 09:55 PM

Your chromebook is not seeing *any* usb devices, probably because its usb subsytem is disabled. See the line

USB devices on system:
[]

PeterT · 11-07-2021, 01:26 PM

The Chromebook Unix system does not provide the support required for usb device detection.

Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

Bridman · 11-07-2021, 05:03 PM

What I don't understand is why the system has operated previously without any problems?The none recognition is a new issue

DNSB · 11-07-2021, 05:44 PM

On a Chromebook I've used with Crostini, a ChromeOS update broke it's USB subsystem. From what little I was able to find out, it was broken due to a security update.

Bridman · 11-08-2021, 04:21 AM

Sadly I'm not technically minded. Is there anything I can do to rectify the problem?

theducks · 11-08-2021, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bridman

Sadly I'm not technically minded. Is there anything I can do to rectify the problem?

Stop using that OS, since the feature YOU want has not been fixed.

There is nothing a 3rd party developer can do to make your Hardware turn on.
(that in itself would be a Security flaw)

Bridman · 11-08-2021, 06:31 AM

I've just connected an external hard drive via usb and am able to write to and transfer data/folders. Doesn't this infer its a problem with Calibre?

theducks · 11-08-2021, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bridman

I've just connected an external hard drive via usb and am able to write to and transfer data/folders. Doesn't this infer its a problem with Calibre?

Can your chromebook SEE your device? The issue might be the type of device (reader, is not seen as a disc).

kovidgoyal · 11-08-2021, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bridman

I've just connected an external hard drive via usb and am able to write to and transfer data/folders. Doesn't this infer its a problem with Calibre?

No, calibre runs in the linux subsystem, chromeos exposes usb devices at a different layer.

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11-06-2021, 08:11 PM	#1
Bridman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10th Gen	chromebook doesn't recognise Kindle Hi - really sorry but new to site so not sure whether this post is correc t Running Kindle on chromebook via Linux. Although the kindle is connected to chromebook as evidenced in folders when I run the debug it identifies that it is not connected (see below) This is further evidenced that when I try to transfer books to kindle the transfer to main memory etc is greyed out. calibre 5.30 embedded-python: True is64bit: True Linux-5.4.139-16311-g330b3df0010b-x86_64-with-glibc2.2.5 Linux ('64bit', 'ELF') ('Linux', '5.4.139-16311-g330b3df0010b', '#1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Oct 26 20:44:34 PDT 2021') Python 3.8.5 Interface language: None USB devices on system: [] No disabled plugins Looking for devices of type: MTP_DEVICE No MTP devices connected to system Looking for devices of type: SMART_DEVICE_APP All IP addresses {'lo': [{'addr': '127.0.0.1', 'netmask': '255.0.0.0', 'peer': '127.0.0.1'}], 'eth0': [{'addr': '100.115.92.194', 'netmask': '255.255.255.240', 'broadcast': '100.115.92.207'}]} No device is connected Looking for devices... Devices possibly connected: None

11-06-2021, 08:39 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,054 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You might try to update 5.30.1 (a hot fixed for 5.30)

11-06-2021, 09:55 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,347 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Your chromebook is not seeing any usb devices, probably because its usb subsytem is disabled. See the line USB devices on system: []

11-07-2021, 01:26 PM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,511 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	The Chromebook Unix system does not provide the support required for usb device detection. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

11-07-2021, 05:03 PM	#5
Bridman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10th Gen	What I don't understand is why the system has operated previously without any problems?The none recognition is a new issue

11-07-2021, 05:44 PM	#6
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,190 Karma: 168983734 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	On a Chromebook I've used with Crostini, a ChromeOS update broke it's USB subsystem. From what little I was able to find out, it was broken due to a security update.

11-08-2021, 04:21 AM	#7
Bridman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10th Gen	Sadly I'm not technically minded. Is there anything I can do to rectify the problem?

11-08-2021, 06:31 AM	#9
Bridman Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10th Gen	I've just connected an external hard drive via usb and am able to write to and transfer data/folders. Doesn't this infer its a problem with Calibre?

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