Why do I keep getting this message? calibre, version 6.24.0 ERROR: Problem starting t

Geosprouter · 08-05-2023, 06:11 PM

Can someone help me correct the error?

calibre, version 6.24.0
ERROR: Problem starting the wireless device: The wireless device driver had problems starting. It said "Failed to allocate a random port"

Geosprouter · 08-05-2023, 06:22 PM

Finally figured it out. Thanks

Library/Preferences/calibre/device_drivers_SMART_DEVICE_APP.py.json

{
"extra_customization": [
true,
null,
"",
null,
false,
"9090",
true,
null,
"",
null,
false,
"",
true,
"75",
true,
null,
"epub",
false

Basically there was a hard coded IP address, I removed the IP address and left "" (doublequotes) and changed the line below it from false to true.

I apologize for not posting the resolution. Didn't really think it thru.

theducks · 08-05-2023, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geosprouter

Finally figured it out. Thanks

MR standard (friendly to others) Policy is to tell everyone what you found.
It may save others their hair

ShellShock · 08-12-2023, 10:37 AM

yes, pity the poor sap who is having the exact same problem a year from now, and a quick Google search lands them on this thread.

08-05-2023, 06:11 PM	#1
Geosprouter Member Posts: 13 Karma: 382 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: ipad Air 2	Why do I keep getting this message? calibre, version 6.24.0 ERROR: Problem starting t Can someone help me correct the error? calibre, version 6.24.0 ERROR: Problem starting the wireless device: The wireless device driver had problems starting. It said "Failed to allocate a random port"

08-05-2023, 06:22 PM	#2
Geosprouter Member Posts: 13 Karma: 382 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: ipad Air 2	Fixed it! Finally figured it out. Thanks Library/Preferences/calibre/device_drivers_SMART_DEVICE_APP.py.json { "extra_customization": [ true, null, "", null, false, "9090", true, null, "", null, false, "", true, "75", true, null, "epub", false Basically there was a hard coded IP address, I removed the IP address and left "" (doublequotes) and changed the line below it from false to true. I apologize for not posting the resolution. Didn't really think it thru. Last edited by Geosprouter; 08-21-2023 at 02:48 PM. Reason: giving resolution to my own quesstion.

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ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,183 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	yes, pity the poor sap who is having the exact same problem a year from now, and a quick Google search lands them on this thread.