Calibre Not Displaying On Device Books when using KOReader

reader1xz · 05-16-2023, 04:50 AM

Hi I've been using KOReader and enjoy it but I've noticed books sent via KOReader are not recognised under my Calibre library. Is there a method to fix this issue? The only method that works is exiting KOReader and using the default Kobo system when undergoing this process which is frankly tedious and an extra step. Is there a way to enable displayed books natively within KOReader?

Thanks.

JSWolf · 05-16-2023, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by reader1xz

Hi I've been using KOReader and enjoy it but I've noticed books sent via KOReader are not recognised under my Calibre library. Is there a method to fix this issue? The only method that works is exiting KOReader and using the default Kobo system when undergoing this process which is frankly tedious and an extra step. Is there a way to enable displayed books natively within KOReader?

Thanks.

When you send books to your Kobo with KoReader, you are not updating the system's database. The database is what Calibre reads to check what books are on your Kobo. The system has to import any new eBooks inot the database and that does not happen when KOReader is running. That only happens when running Nickel.

NiLuJe · 05-17-2023, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by reader1xz

sent via KOReader

Sent *how*?

reader1xz · 05-19-2023, 09:54 AM

Sorry for any confusion I mean when sent whilst KOReader is active if that makes sense. As in sending whilst in Koreader and not on default operating system from kobo.

NiLuJe · 05-19-2023, 11:04 AM

But sent *how* ?!

(OPDS, USBMS, SSH, FTP, messenger pigeon, psychic file transfer?!)

Frenzie · 05-19-2023, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

psychic file

Binary smoke signals.

reader1xz · 05-20-2023, 05:14 AM

Sent using calibre with a usb cable

JSWolf · 05-20-2023, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by reader1xz

Sent using calibre with a usb cable

Did you read post #2?

NiLuJe · 05-20-2023, 12:44 PM

Okay, then, yeah, Jon's original answer is accurate enough for a stock calibre setup.

You'll either want to force a Nickel library scan via NickelMenu, or disable the Kobo device plugin in calibre to downgrade to a plain USBMS setup that won't rely on Nickel's db.

I've written about the pros and cons of these approaches... somewhere (it's in this very subforum, can't quite recall where, though ;D).

Goldbucket · 05-20-2023, 03:59 PM

Or you could connect KOReader with the "Wireless device conncetion" of Calibre.

JSWolf · 05-20-2023, 05:08 PM

The solution to sending eBooks to the Kobo is to go back to Nickel when you want to add more eBook(s).

05-16-2023, 04:50 AM	#1
reader1xz Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Calibre Not Displaying On Device Books when using KOReader Hi I've been using KOReader and enjoy it but I've noticed books sent via KOReader are not recognised under my Calibre library. Is there a method to fix this issue? The only method that works is exiting KOReader and using the default Kobo system when undergoing this process which is frankly tedious and an extra step. Is there a way to enable displayed books natively within KOReader? Thanks.

05-20-2023, 12:44 PM	#9
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Okay, then, yeah, Jon's original answer is accurate enough for a stock calibre setup. You'll either want to force a Nickel library scan via NickelMenu, or disable the Kobo device plugin in calibre to downgrade to a plain USBMS setup that won't rely on Nickel's db. I've written about the pros and cons of these approaches... somewhere (it's in this very subforum, can't quite recall where, though ;D). Last edited by NiLuJe; 05-21-2023 at 01:32 PM.

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05-19-2023, 09:54 AM	#4
reader1xz Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Sorry for any confusion I mean when sent whilst KOReader is active if that makes sense. As in sending whilst in Koreader and not on default operating system from kobo.

05-19-2023, 11:04 AM	#5
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	But sent how ?! (OPDS, USBMS, SSH, FTP, messenger pigeon, psychic file transfer?!)

05-20-2023, 05:14 AM	#7
reader1xz Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Sent using calibre with a usb cable

05-20-2023, 03:59 PM	#10
Goldbucket Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kobo Libra Colour	Or you could connect KOReader with the "Wireless device conncetion" of Calibre.

05-20-2023, 05:08 PM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,756 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The solution to sending eBooks to the Kobo is to go back to Nickel when you want to add more eBook(s).

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