Use Calibre companion to organise and read books

MJLee · 10-10-2024, 07:54 PM

I bought a new tablet and went to install CC and transfer all my books. However I couldn't find it on google play but sideloaded it. Now, when I try and dl my ebooks it told me I hadn't purchased it through google play and disconnects.

Bought calibre sync, but cannot for the life of me figure out how to import my library from calibre sync to cc. I love the way it automatically sorts and organises just like calibre. I use moon reader pro.

I just feel extremely stupid but how do I view/import the books from calibre sync into cc?

ottischwenk · 10-27-2024, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MJLee

I bought a new tablet and went to install CC and transfer all my books. However I couldn't find it on google play but sideloaded it. Now, when I try and dl my ebooks it told me I hadn't purchased it through google play and disconnects.

You cannot access it as a wireless device - but you can access the server.
You can also use the cloud - but you need a mirrored Calibre library.
I have copied a library to a USB stick and read it into Calibre Companion via USB-OTG

PeterT · 10-27-2024, 03:43 PM

Cc is dead and I believe the removal from Google Play was related to Google removing non maintained apps.

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ottischwenk · 10-28-2024, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Cc is dead and I believe the removal from Google Play was related to Google removing non maintained apps.

The problem is that a part of a purchased but freshly installed app no longer works - due to the purchase check.

PeterT · 10-28-2024, 07:52 AM

Sorry to say you are SOL

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greywun · 10-29-2024, 04:12 PM

I was able to work-around the purchase check (did this as it's no longer on google play), but unsure as to how (or if?) to share it. (I owned a purchased copy and had a backup).

ottischwenk · 10-30-2024, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by greywun

I was able to work-around

YOU GOT PM.

greywun · 10-30-2024, 11:33 AM

Will respond directly.

MJLee · 11-06-2024, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by greywun

I was able to work-around the purchase check (did this as it's no longer on google play), but unsure as to how (or if?) to share it. (I owned a purchased copy and had a backup).

Trying to PM but it seems I can't. Can you send a PM to me?

greywun · 11-06-2024, 10:43 AM

Responded to your pm.

gandoe · 11-18-2024, 04:39 PM

I too purchased CC, but never thought to make an off line copy of the app package.

Greywun, I'll PM you.

gandoe · 11-18-2024, 05:21 PM

To be clear, I was able to successfully transfer CC from my old tablet to my new tablet; however, CC doesn't recognize that it is licensed through Play. I think all I need to do is figure out how to get the purchase record into the new Tablet's Play history.

gandoe · 11-19-2024, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greywun

I was able to work-around the purchase check (did this as it's no longer on google play), but unsure as to how (or if?) to share it. (I owned a purchased copy and had a backup).

Can anyone provide the details for this process?

gandoe · 11-19-2024, 04:54 PM

I could sideload the apk from my Onyx Boox onto the Tab S10+, but not sure that would do anything....CC was working on my Tab A8 when I transferred it to the S10+ using the Samung Smart Switch app.....

gandoe · 11-21-2024, 04:10 PM

Purchased, installed and sync'd with CS; a different approach than CC, but in a lot of ways, better. Still learning the program; but does anyone know how to prioritize book downloads based on file format? In other words, I batch download books to CS, to then import into MoonReader. Most books have an epub format, although there are a few that are Mobi only, or PDF. When I selected books to download, CS asks which formats to include; books with in diff. formats have all files downloaded. Then importing into Moon+ results in multiple duplicative books. I'd like to establish a priority chain; epub, if not, Mobi, if neither, PDF, etc. Any ideas?

10-10-2024, 07:54 PM	#1
MJLee Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	Use Calibre companion to organise and read books I bought a new tablet and went to install CC and transfer all my books. However I couldn't find it on google play but sideloaded it. Now, when I try and dl my ebooks it told me I hadn't purchased it through google play and disconnects. Bought calibre sync, but cannot for the life of me figure out how to import my library from calibre sync to cc. I love the way it automatically sorts and organises just like calibre. I use moon reader pro. I just feel extremely stupid but how do I view/import the books from calibre sync into cc?

10-29-2024, 04:12 PM	#6
greywun Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: none	I was able to work-around the purchase check (did this as it's no longer on google play), but unsure as to how (or if?) to share it. (I owned a purchased copy and had a backup). Last edited by greywun; 10-29-2024 at 04:14 PM.

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,692 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Cc is dead and I believe the removal from Google Play was related to Google removing non maintained apps. Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,692 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Sorry to say you are SOL Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk

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greywun Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: none	Responded to your pm.

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gandoe Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 9424 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: none	I too purchased CC, but never thought to make an off line copy of the app package. Greywun, I'll PM you.

11-18-2024, 05:21 PM	#12
gandoe Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 9424 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: none	To be clear, I was able to successfully transfer CC from my old tablet to my new tablet; however, CC doesn't recognize that it is licensed through Play. I think all I need to do is figure out how to get the purchase record into the new Tablet's Play history.

11-19-2024, 04:54 PM	#14
gandoe Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 9424 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: none	I could sideload the apk from my Onyx Boox onto the Tab S10+, but not sure that would do anything....CC was working on my Tab A8 when I transferred it to the S10+ using the Samung Smart Switch app.....

11-21-2024, 04:10 PM	#15
gandoe Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 9424 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: none	Purchased, installed and sync'd with CS; a different approach than CC, but in a lot of ways, better. Still learning the program; but does anyone know how to prioritize book downloads based on file format? In other words, I batch download books to CS, to then import into MoonReader. Most books have an epub format, although there are a few that are Mobi only, or PDF. When I selected books to download, CS asks which formats to include; books with in diff. formats have all files downloaded. Then importing into Moon+ results in multiple duplicative books. I'd like to establish a priority chain; epub, if not, Mobi, if neither, PDF, etc. Any ideas?