[Device Plugin] Kobo Touch Extended Driver - Page 212

JSWolf · 02-25-2025, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Is that .kepub or .kepub.epub? .kepub by itself is not a file extension that your Kobo will work with. And I would not put books directly in the root directory since that has a limited number of directory entries and long file names on FAT32 chew up directory entries with enthusiasm.

I would try sending a few .epub books to a directory on your Kobos (call it eBooks for boredom) and see if they show up.

If you want even more boring, my directory for my books is called books.

DNSB · 02-25-2025, 05:00 PM

Short and simple are easier to remember and make for shorter paths.

Terisa de morgan · 02-26-2025, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If you want even more boring, my directory for my books is called books.

I'm more original, mine is called "Libros" :P

JSWolf · 02-26-2025, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

I'm more original, mine is called "Libros" :P

The Spanish version of boring.

ownedbycats · 02-27-2025, 11:24 PM

The latest Calibre preview adds built-in kepub and disables this plugin:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=219

DNSB · 02-28-2025, 12:04 AM

Actually, there 5 of the kepub plugins are now blacklisted since kepub is now a part of calibre's supported formats.

'KoboTouchExtended'
'KePub Input'
'KePub Output'
'KePub Metadata Reader'
'KePub Metadata Writer'

gabryele · 02-28-2025, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

The latest Calibre preview adds built-in kepub and disables this plugin:

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Is it good or bad?

DNSB · 02-28-2025, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabryele

Is it good or bad?

In many ways good. The functionality of the Extended driver is now rolled into the KoboTouch driver and since Kovid Goyal (creator of calibre) has taken ownership, the support will be excellent.

mariekes · 03-03-2025, 04:36 AM

I have been away a few days, but thank you all for your help!
To summarize answers to your questions:
I have been using calibre for many years without problems (Sony PRST01, Libra H20 since 2019 and recently the Libra Colour).
The databases were ok, as suggested in a previous post. I send books to main memory (the only memory) via calibre.
File extensions on the H2O on e.g. books I have read are .kepub. Changing the extension for new books to kepub.epub doesn't make a difference.
So far no succes with a "Boeken" folder (dutch for boring ;-)

DNSB · 03-03-2025, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariekes

File extensions on the H2O on e.g. books I have read are .kepub. Changing the extension for new books to kepub.epub doesn't make a difference.
So far no succes with a "Boeken" folder (dutch for boring ;-)

I double checked and my Kobos will not open an ebook in a file called filename.kepub. An ebook in a file called filename.kepub.epub or filename.epub will open.

Are you using Windows without showing extensions for known files? That would truncate the .epub from the display and just show filename.kepub instead. I've attached an image from a Windows 11 computer showing the setting.

mariekes · 03-04-2025, 10:14 AM

Thank you.
I have checked the file extension, they are indeed kepub.epub see the added screenshot.

The first book was transferred earlier, no problems reading. The second book doesn't show up on the reader. Both are in the same folder location.
I can open the second book on the pc, directly or in calibre, no errors. What am I missing?

DNSB · 03-04-2025, 06:51 PM

Have you tried restarting your Kobo (power off and then power on). This will force a reload of the database from storage, etc.

mariekes · 03-05-2025, 03:51 AM

I did, for both devices.
I do find it odd that both ereaders have the same problem. If it were a corrupt database, I would expect that on one of the devices.

theducks · 03-05-2025, 10:22 AM

Metadata Plugboard will mess things up when used in the wrong (all devices) cases.

PeterT · 03-15-2025, 10:55 AM

I'm wondering if anyone has samples of books that did not convert properly (ie ones with the italic or other issues).

It would be worthwhile testing them with the preview release of calibre and it's native kepub support.

Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk

03-04-2025, 10:14 AM	#3176
mariekes Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kobo Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Thank you. I have checked the file extension, they are indeed kepub.epub see the added screenshot. The first book was transferred earlier, no problems reading. The second book doesn't show up on the reader. Both are in the same folder location. I can open the second book on the pc, directly or in calibre, no errors. What am I missing? Attached Thumbnails

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DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 47,125 Karma: 169815798 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Short and simple are easier to remember and make for shorter paths.

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ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,118 Karma: 77213683 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	The latest Calibre preview adds built-in kepub and disables this plugin: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=219

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DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 47,125 Karma: 169815798 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Actually, there 5 of the kepub plugins are now blacklisted since kepub is now a part of calibre's supported formats. 'KoboTouchExtended' 'KePub Input' 'KePub Output' 'KePub Metadata Reader' 'KePub Metadata Writer'

03-03-2025, 04:36 AM	#3174
mariekes Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kobo Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I have been away a few days, but thank you all for your help! To summarize answers to your questions: I have been using calibre for many years without problems (Sony PRST01, Libra H20 since 2019 and recently the Libra Colour). The databases were ok, as suggested in a previous post. I send books to main memory (the only memory) via calibre. File extensions on the H2O on e.g. books I have read are .kepub. Changing the extension for new books to kepub.epub doesn't make a difference. So far no succes with a "Boeken" folder (dutch for boring ;-)

03-04-2025, 06:51 PM	#3177
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 47,125 Karma: 169815798 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Have you tried restarting your Kobo (power off and then power on). This will force a reload of the database from storage, etc.

03-05-2025, 03:51 AM	#3178
mariekes Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kobo Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I did, for both devices. I do find it odd that both ereaders have the same problem. If it were a corrupt database, I would expect that on one of the devices.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,147 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Metadata Plugboard will mess things up when used in the wrong (all devices) cases.

03-15-2025, 10:55 AM	#3180
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,584 Karma: 79436940 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I'm wondering if anyone has samples of books that did not convert properly (ie ones with the italic or other issues). It would be worthwhile testing them with the preview release of calibre and it's native kepub support. Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk