Books by Date

astrodad · 07-09-2008, 03:44 PM

For some reason, when I go to view my books by date on my 505, it only shows books for 'Today' and nothing for any of the other headers (Earlier this week, last week, etc.).

All of the books are there, of course, and the dates are in the correct order when I go the 'Today' button, but it seems wrong to me.

Maybe this is a calibre sync issue?

Any ideas?

pilotbob · 07-09-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jplumey

For some reason, when I go to view my books by date on my 505, it only shows books for 'Today' and nothing for any of the other headers (Earlier this week, last week, etc.).

All of the books are there, of course, and the dates are in the correct order when I go the 'Today' button, but it seems wrong to me.

Maybe this is a calibre sync issue?

Any ideas?

The books are sorted by the date the book was transfered to the reader. I think this would show as the "Create Date" in windows explorer.

BOb

astrodad · 07-09-2008, 04:17 PM

Thanks for the response Bob. If that were true then it's not working as designed. I transferred two books today but it shows all 129 of my books as 'Today'.

Weird.

pilotbob · 07-09-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jplumey

Thanks for the response Bob. If that were true then it's not working as designed. I transferred two books today but it shows all 129 of my books as 'Today'.

Weird.

Did you look at the Create Date of all those files on your 505 via Windows Explorer? Did they all show as todays date?

BOb

Hadrien · 07-09-2008, 07:29 PM

I have the same problem jplumey, guess it's a common bug with the 505.

kovidgoyal · 07-09-2008, 08:58 PM

both reader models have no internal clock. The 500's USB protocol used to sync up the internal clock every time you connected the reader. The 505 has no mechanism to do this, so it's internal times go all haywire.

astrodad · 07-09-2008, 09:06 PM

What if you synced up using the Sony Connect software? Are they any non-Calibre users that use Sony's software to sync that can verify they have the same bug?

kovidgoyal · 07-09-2008, 09:17 PM

try it and see

astrodad · 07-10-2008, 12:11 PM

I am always afraid to mess with Sony Connect. I'll give it a shot tonight and report tomorrow to see if it shows the date correctly.

JSWolf · 07-10-2008, 12:17 PM

Connect is the program used for the 500. You'll be needing to upgrade to eBook Library in order to talk to your 505.

astrodad · 07-10-2008, 03:46 PM

Thanks Jon. I should have been clear. I already have the 'eBook Library' software. I did transfer over my original classics purchases back in February, but they don't show up differently.

astrodad · 07-11-2008, 11:32 AM

Interesting. I added a new book today via the Sony eBook Library software and when I disconnected and looked at Books by Date, ALL of the books now show in their correct date headings. Huh! I guess the software must be doing something internally. Maybe we could figure this out and get it put into calibre?

llasram · 07-11-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jplumey

For some reason, when I go to view my books by date on my 505, it only shows books for 'Today' and nothing for any of the other headers (Earlier this week, last week, etc.).

I get this when the Reader's date is re-set back to the distant past, making all the book dates (filesystem timestamps) in the far future and thus "Today." If you go to the Reader's settings and set the correct time, then USB plug-in & un-plug the Reader, the "by date" list should become correct.

kovidgoyal · 07-11-2008, 06:45 PM

Unfortunately, calibre only talks to the 505 as a USB storage device. The SONY software probably does something extra (like it used to for the 500) to set the time.

Elnino · 07-12-2008, 08:17 AM

I have the same problem. Every time I plug my 505 into my PC to charge it or use Calibre the date gets reset. I am in Europe so I am wondering if it could be a US Date vs European Date formatting problem?

07-09-2008, 03:44 PM	#1
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Books by Date For some reason, when I go to view my books by date on my 505, it only shows books for 'Today' and nothing for any of the other headers (Earlier this week, last week, etc.). All of the books are there, of course, and the dates are in the correct order when I go the 'Today' button, but it seems wrong to me. Maybe this is a calibre sync issue? Any ideas?

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07-09-2008, 04:17 PM	#3
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Thanks for the response Bob. If that were true then it's not working as designed. I transferred two books today but it shows all 129 of my books as 'Today'. Weird.

07-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#5
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	I have the same problem jplumey, guess it's a common bug with the 505.

07-09-2008, 08:58 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,343 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	both reader models have no internal clock. The 500's USB protocol used to sync up the internal clock every time you connected the reader. The 505 has no mechanism to do this, so it's internal times go all haywire.

07-09-2008, 09:06 PM	#7
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	What if you synced up using the Sony Connect software? Are they any non-Calibre users that use Sony's software to sync that can verify they have the same bug?

07-09-2008, 09:17 PM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,343 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	try it and see

07-10-2008, 12:11 PM	#9
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	I am always afraid to mess with Sony Connect. I'll give it a shot tonight and report tomorrow to see if it shows the date correctly.

07-10-2008, 12:17 PM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,740 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Connect is the program used for the 500. You'll be needing to upgrade to eBook Library in order to talk to your 505.

07-10-2008, 03:46 PM	#11
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Thanks Jon. I should have been clear. I already have the 'eBook Library' software. I did transfer over my original classics purchases back in February, but they don't show up differently.

07-11-2008, 11:32 AM	#12
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Interesting. I added a new book today via the Sony eBook Library software and when I disconnected and looked at Books by Date, ALL of the books now show in their correct date headings. Huh! I guess the software must be doing something internally. Maybe we could figure this out and get it put into calibre?

07-11-2008, 06:45 PM	#14
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,343 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Unfortunately, calibre only talks to the 505 as a USB storage device. The SONY software probably does something extra (like it used to for the 500) to set the time.

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07-12-2008, 08:17 AM	#15
Elnino Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	I have the same problem. Every time I plug my 505 into my PC to charge it or use Calibre the date gets reset. I am in Europe so I am wondering if it could be a US Date vs European Date formatting problem?