Does the Libre 2 have the same conectivety issues as Kindle..??

Rickkins · 12-02-2022, 10:55 AM

So there I was this morning, working on my kindle while it literally vanished before my eyes. One second file explorer sees it, the next it's gone. And we're talking brand new out of the box too... so fed up. Seems this is a common issue, for years, with no real fix. So I'm bloody well done.

Does the Kobo suffer from that too..??

Thanks.

DuskyRose · 12-02-2022, 12:20 PM

I've had my Kobo Lira 2 for a few months, have loaded it up, both from Calibre and side-loading from just plugging it in.

I haven't had any problems, other than the Libra not realizing it's plugged into the computer a few times. Unplugging and plugging the cable back in solved it. It also may be that I jumped the gun, because I'm used to my other stuff working a lot faster.

I've given up putting anything new on my Kindle. I can't even depend on it downloading books from Amazon that I send to it, specifically.

gogu1904 · 12-02-2022, 12:22 PM

Wait a minute. My Kobo does not vanish before my eyes. And I am pretty sure that the Kindle does not, as well. What do you actually mean?

Deskisamess · 12-02-2022, 12:41 PM

I posted in the OP's other thread...is it a Kindle e-ink or a Fire tablet that is not showing correctly in File Explorer?

Quoth · 12-02-2022, 12:43 PM

Never seen that issue on any Kindle. DXG, KK3, older Basic, PW2, PW3, Oasys gen 2 all tested.

Quoth · 12-02-2022, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

I posted in the OP's other thread...is it a Kindle e-ink or a Fire tablet that is not showing correctly in File Explorer?

Ah, well, Fire was stupidly called Kindle Fire for a while, but really Android, so MTP,. which is a bit more tricky.

Deskisamess · 12-02-2022, 12:46 PM

The Fire tablets have a USB setting that has to be enabled, which could be the issue. Even though the Fires only had the Kindle label for the very first one, in my experience, they are still called Kindles by the vast majority of users.

Rickkins · 12-02-2022, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gogu1904

Wait a minute. My Kobo does not vanish before my eyes. And I am pretty sure that the Kindle does not, as well. What do you actually mean?

Literally exactly what I said. Was looking at the word "Kindle" in file explorer and it disappeared. And alas, it never showed in the other two computers in the house.

And this is a brand new Paperwhite, not in my possession for even 24hrs.

Rickkins · 12-02-2022, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoth

Never seen that issue on any Kindle. DXG, KK3, older Basic, PW2, PW3, Oasys gen 2 all tested.

Cool, on my way to your place...

Kidding.

DNSB · 12-02-2022, 05:05 PM

The only time I've seen that happen with a Kindle was with a PW4 when a power glitch caused the computer to reboot while sending ebooks to the Kindle. A reconnect and a quick check with Nirsoft's USBDeview showed a connected unknown USB device with a device descriptor request failed message. After removing that device and reconnecting, I haven't seen an issue that swapping cables didn't fix.

I suppose I could get the same effect by removing the USB cable in the middle of a file transfer but prefer to safely eject and avoid potential issues.

12-02-2022, 10:55 AM	#1
Rickkins Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Kindle Paperwhite G000PP(5.10.0.2)	Does the Libre 2 have the same conectivety issues as Kindle..?? So there I was this morning, working on my kindle while it literally vanished before my eyes. One second file explorer sees it, the next it's gone. And we're talking brand new out of the box too... so fed up. Seems this is a common issue, for years, with no real fix. So I'm bloody well done. Does the Kobo suffer from that too..?? Thanks.

12-02-2022, 12:46 PM	#7
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,752 Karma: 45301087 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	The Fire tablets have a USB setting that has to be enabled, which could be the issue. Even though the Fires only had the Kindle label for the very first one, in my experience, they are still called Kindles by the vast majority of users. Last edited by Deskisamess; 12-02-2022 at 12:48 PM. Reason: Clarifying

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DuskyRose Guru Posts: 754 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Note Air3, Palma, K-Scribe, Eclipsa 2e, & Libra 2, Ipads	I've had my Kobo Lira 2 for a few months, have loaded it up, both from Calibre and side-loading from just plugging it in. I haven't had any problems, other than the Libra not realizing it's plugged into the computer a few times. Unplugging and plugging the cable back in solved it. It also may be that I jumped the gun, because I'm used to my other stuff working a lot faster. I've given up putting anything new on my Kindle. I can't even depend on it downloading books from Amazon that I send to it, specifically.

12-02-2022, 12:22 PM	#3
gogu1904 Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kobo Aura One LE	Wait a minute. My Kobo does not vanish before my eyes. And I am pretty sure that the Kindle does not, as well. What do you actually mean?

12-02-2022, 12:41 PM	#4
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,752 Karma: 45301087 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	I posted in the OP's other thread...is it a Kindle e-ink or a Fire tablet that is not showing correctly in File Explorer?

12-02-2022, 12:43 PM	#5
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,033 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Never seen that issue on any Kindle. DXG, KK3, older Basic, PW2, PW3, Oasys gen 2 all tested.

12-02-2022, 05:05 PM	#10
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,210 Karma: 168983734 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	The only time I've seen that happen with a Kindle was with a PW4 when a power glitch caused the computer to reboot while sending ebooks to the Kindle. A reconnect and a quick check with Nirsoft's USBDeview showed a connected unknown USB device with a device descriptor request failed message. After removing that device and reconnecting, I haven't seen an issue that swapping cables didn't fix. I suppose I could get the same effect by removing the USB cable in the middle of a file transfer but prefer to safely eject and avoid potential issues.