Unable to ignore device (PW6)

beedaddy · 02-21-2025, 08:14 AM

I would like to use rather "Connect to folder" than the usual Kindle device interface (because I run KOReader on the device). First, I tried to deactivate the kindle device interface, but this seems to be not possible. Then, opening the configuration dialog for the connected device, I clicked on the ignore button. But even this was without effect. After restarting calibre, it still connects to the PW6 device. Am I doing something wrong?

("Official" Calibre 7.26 on Arch Linux. PW6 uses MTP if that matters.)

kovidgoyal · 02-21-2025, 08:19 AM

You need to disable the MTP plugin. But you wont be able to use connect to folder with an MTP device unless you manage it mount it as an actual folder using a fuse based filesystem or similar.

beedaddy · 02-21-2025, 08:27 AM

Ok, thanks. However, that seems to make transferring via USB impossible - or too complicated - for me (and the ignore button is at least misleading). But it's good to know and not a huge problem for me as long as Wi-Fi works.

02-21-2025, 08:14 AM	#1
beedaddy Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 135428 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Germany (south-west) Device: Kobo Libra 2 & Clara 2E, Tolino shine 5th Gen, Kindle PW6	Unable to ignore device (PW6) I would like to use rather "Connect to folder" than the usual Kindle device interface (because I run KOReader on the device). First, I tried to deactivate the kindle device interface, but this seems to be not possible. Then, opening the configuration dialog for the connected device, I clicked on the ignore button. But even this was without effect. After restarting calibre, it still connects to the PW6 device. Am I doing something wrong? ("Official" Calibre 7.26 on Arch Linux. PW6 uses MTP if that matters.)

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02-21-2025, 08:19 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You need to disable the MTP plugin. But you wont be able to use connect to folder with an MTP device unless you manage it mount it as an actual folder using a fuse based filesystem or similar.

02-21-2025, 08:27 AM	#3
beedaddy Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 135428 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Germany (south-west) Device: Kobo Libra 2 & Clara 2E, Tolino shine 5th Gen, Kindle PW6	Ok, thanks. However, that seems to make transferring via USB impossible - or too complicated - for me (and the ignore button is at least misleading). But it's good to know and not a huge problem for me as long as Wi-Fi works.

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