Calibre very slow getting book list from device (Samsung tab)

Sukeroku · 08-21-2025, 08:02 PM

As per title, every time I want to add a book or two I have to wait for Calibre to get the database of books already on my tablet (a Samsung Tab S7u; if it matters, I use MoonReader+ on it).

Even if the books are on a microSD - and a few thousands of them - it feels weird how slow it can be; over 10-11 minutes' wait each time. Shouldn't there be some database file? Is there any way to speed up the process?

theducks · 08-21-2025, 09:03 PM

The inventory must complete or it will do over the next connect.
The results (a device id file and metadata.calibre should be in the root of the drive (card)

08-21-2025, 08:02 PM	#1
Sukeroku Member Posts: 13 Karma: 20 Join Date: Aug 2018 Device: Kobo Aura One LE	Calibre very slow getting book list from device (Samsung tab) As per title, every time I want to add a book or two I have to wait for Calibre to get the database of books already on my tablet (a Samsung Tab S7u; if it matters, I use MoonReader+ on it). Even if the books are on a microSD - and a few thousands of them - it feels weird how slow it can be; over 10-11 minutes' wait each time. Shouldn't there be some database file? Is there any way to speed up the process?

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08-21-2025, 09:03 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,257 Karma: 61916418 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The inventory must complete or it will do over the next connect. The results (a device id file and metadata.calibre should be in the root of the drive (card)