Issues with Kindle Fire 7 (2022) & Calibre

quicksilverslove · 08-17-2023, 09:36 PM

Hi,
I tried to download books on my new Kindle Fire 7 using calibre on my computer but each time I tried, it said that there was an error communicating with my device. I tried the email function, which didn't work and I also tried the server option which didn't work either. I would greatly appreciate any help as I have a lot of books that I'd like to download. Thanks and have a great day.

DNSB · 08-18-2023, 12:06 AM

More information would be very useful. What we currently have is the equivalent of my car is making a funny noise.

What version of calibre?

What operating system and version? Windows, MacOS, Linux?

Are you setting your Kindle Fire to MTP mode when connecting to the computer?

If yes, do you see the storage mounted on your operating system?

Have you tried a different USB cable or port?

Email would be for send to Kindle use and requires some setup.

When you used calibre server, did you attempt to connect to the address and port shown in the server configuration page? I.e. http://10.244.152.23:8080 for example.

theducks · 08-18-2023, 10:08 AM

Another way to view the setting:
Right click the Globe w/3 balls icon.

The color of the balls is Green when the Server is running

Martinoptic · 08-18-2023, 11:28 AM

Have you checked that calibre isnt ignoring your device? Happened to me on a 2019 Fire 7.

theducks · 08-18-2023, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martinoptic

Have you checked that calibre isnt ignoring your device? Happened to me on a 2019 Fire 7.

Preferences: ignored devices << May not show if none are ignored

Martinoptic · 08-19-2023, 12:07 PM

Thanks @theducks for pointing to where to look - I should have done so.

DNSB · 08-20-2023, 01:30 AM

The real question is if the OP will return to the forum to see our replies.

Quoth · 08-20-2023, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

The real question is if the OP will return to the forum to see our replies.

There are a surprising number of hit & run questions, sometimes with long threads and OP never replies. They might of course read without even logging in.

Good answers may help silent other viewers of the forum.

theducks · 08-20-2023, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoth

There are a surprising number of hit & run questions, sometimes with long threads and OP never replies. They might of course read without even logging in.

Good answers may help silent other viewers of the forum.

A simple

(or

"to everybody that answered") would be appreciated, if it helped.

08-17-2023, 09:36 PM	#1
quicksilverslove Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2023 Device: Kindle Fire 7 (2022)	Issues with Kindle Fire 7 (2022) & Calibre Hi, I tried to download books on my new Kindle Fire 7 using calibre on my computer but each time I tried, it said that there was an error communicating with my device. I tried the email function, which didn't work and I also tried the server option which didn't work either. I would greatly appreciate any help as I have a lot of books that I'd like to download. Thanks and have a great day.

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08-18-2023, 12:06 AM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,056 Karma: 168961900 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	More information would be very useful. What we currently have is the equivalent of my car is making a funny noise. What version of calibre? What operating system and version? Windows, MacOS, Linux? Are you setting your Kindle Fire to MTP mode when connecting to the computer? If yes, do you see the storage mounted on your operating system? Have you tried a different USB cable or port? Email would be for send to Kindle use and requires some setup. When you used calibre server, did you attempt to connect to the address and port shown in the server configuration page? I.e. http://10.244.152.23:8080 for example.

08-18-2023, 10:08 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,038 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Another way to view the setting: Right click the Globe w/3 balls icon. The color of the balls is Green when the Server is running

08-18-2023, 11:28 AM	#4
Martinoptic Bibliolater Posts: 6,976 Karma: 6000000 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: England Device: none	Have you checked that calibre isnt ignoring your device? Happened to me on a 2019 Fire 7.

08-19-2023, 12:07 PM	#6
Martinoptic Bibliolater Posts: 6,976 Karma: 6000000 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: England Device: none	Thanks @theducks for pointing to where to look - I should have done so.

08-20-2023, 01:30 AM	#7
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,056 Karma: 168961900 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	The real question is if the OP will return to the forum to see our replies.

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