Calibre Thinks My 505 is a Pocket Edition

mastakilla · 10-13-2009, 03:48 AM

First off, I am new to the calibre software and not yet super savvy with it.

Calibre seems to think I have a pocket edition while I in fact have a sony 505. I wonder if this has something to do with the firmware which is 1.1.01.25200.

Anyway, not to big a deal since everything syncs over fine. I wonder though, if the format is not optimal since i have a 6 inch reader and the pocket is a 5 inch reader.

Anyone now how to change it to output to a 505 reader and not pocket edition?

hairybiker · 10-13-2009, 04:30 AM

Mine has been coming up with Pocket Edition Found on the popup, but the main screen shows 505 so I wasn't too bothered.

itimpi · 10-13-2009, 04:44 AM

Aparrently they use the same Device ID's so Calibre has trouble telling them apart. I believe that from a screen resolution point of view they are the same so Calibre does the "right thing" anyway.

Timoleon · 10-13-2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itimpi

Aparrently they use the same Device ID's so Calibre has trouble telling them apart. I believe that from a screen resolution point of view they are the same so Calibre does the "right thing" anyway.

I asked this question a while back, and Kovid said they have the same device id's and all was cool --- no worries! Read on!

p3aul · 10-13-2009, 08:31 PM

When u install the new .6.17 you are asked to choose a reader. The only options are PRS 500 and the new pocket ones. There is no longer a choice for the 505. I chose PRS 500. It doesn't seem to make a difference to me. I convert on the command line and just use Calibre as a bridge to my 505 . Calibe detects it just fine

user_none · 10-14-2009, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3aul

When u install the new .6.17 you are asked to choose a reader. The only options are PRS 500 and the new pocket ones. There is no longer a choice for the 505. I chose PRS 500. It doesn't seem to make a difference to me. I convert on the command line and just use Calibre as a bridge to my 505 . Calibe detects it just fine

The choice of reader when you first run calibre doesn't have anything to do with device detection. It sets a conversion profile for that device. If you are doing all of your conversion on the command line it will not be affected by your wizard choice. The profile sets things like screen size and resolution. It is extremely helpful when converting comics and PDFs as it sizes to the size of the device's screen.

itimpi · 10-14-2009, 07:02 AM

I have been surprised that there has never been a profile for the iPhone/iTouch?

Maybe it is because there is no fixed font sizes so that it makes less sense? It still might make sense for images though.

user_none · 10-14-2009, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itimpi

I have been surprised that there has never been a profile for the iPhone/iTouch?

Maybe it is because there is no fixed font sizes so that it makes less sense? It still might make sense for images though.

Most people use EPUB though Stanza on their iPhone/iTouch. EPUB output is not changed by the profile. A proper EPUB viewer will simply resize the images to fit within the screen.

kennyc · 10-14-2009, 08:01 AM

and the Aztek Pocket Pro comes up as a BeBook Mini because they are the same hardware and it works fine (once you remove the chinese file the is included in the PP).

petercreasey · 10-14-2009, 11:14 AM

Using 6.17, Calibre thinks my 505 is a Pocket Edition also.

I successfully did a <send to device> so it appears that things work okay.

Are there any problems we should watch for with this mistaken identity problem?

Thanks!

. . . . . . Pete

kovidgoyal · 10-14-2009, 11:45 AM

No there aren't

oCfuu · 10-14-2009, 12:58 PM

Hmm, tell me one thing though: Should I choose the PRS-500 in the wizard, or the Pocket edition? I have a PRS-505.

Cheers for calibre. couldn't live without it. But I'm jsut confused with the missing 505 option in the wizard.

kovidgoyal · 10-14-2009, 01:01 PM

Choose pocket edition.

oCfuu · 10-14-2009, 01:08 PM

Cheers for an awesomely quick reply!

kennyc · 10-14-2009, 01:47 PM

Kovid, was then changed because of the discontinuation of the 505 and/or it's "replacement?"

I hadn't even noticed it, but will check tonight.

10-13-2009, 03:48 AM	#1
mastakilla Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: none	Calibre Thinks My 505 is a Pocket Edition First off, I am new to the calibre software and not yet super savvy with it. Calibre seems to think I have a pocket edition while I in fact have a sony 505. I wonder if this has something to do with the firmware which is 1.1.01.25200. Anyway, not to big a deal since everything syncs over fine. I wonder though, if the format is not optimal since i have a 6 inch reader and the pocket is a 5 inch reader. Anyone now how to change it to output to a 505 reader and not pocket edition?

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10-13-2009, 04:30 AM	#2
hairybiker Banned Posts: 82 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Tolino Shine 3	Mine has been coming up with Pocket Edition Found on the popup, but the main screen shows 505 so I wasn't too bothered.

10-13-2009, 04:44 AM	#3
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Aparrently they use the same Device ID's so Calibre has trouble telling them apart. I believe that from a screen resolution point of view they are the same so Calibre does the "right thing" anyway.

10-13-2009, 08:31 PM	#5
p3aul Captain Courageous Posts: 239 Karma: 102 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: calibre, PRS 505	When u install the new .6.17 you are asked to choose a reader. The only options are PRS 500 and the new pocket ones. There is no longer a choice for the 505. I chose PRS 500. It doesn't seem to make a difference to me. I convert on the command line and just use Calibre as a bridge to my 505 . Calibe detects it just fine

10-14-2009, 07:02 AM	#7
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I have been surprised that there has never been a profile for the iPhone/iTouch? Maybe it is because there is no fixed font sizes so that it makes less sense? It still might make sense for images though.

10-14-2009, 08:01 AM	#9
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	and the Aztek Pocket Pro comes up as a BeBook Mini because they are the same hardware and it works fine (once you remove the chinese file the is included in the PP).

10-14-2009, 11:14 AM	#10
petercreasey Wizard Posts: 1,188 Karma: 1119516 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony: PRS 950 & T1, Kobo: Aura One & Forma	Using 6.17, Calibre thinks my 505 is a Pocket Edition also. I successfully did a <send to device> so it appears that things work okay. Are there any problems we should watch for with this mistaken identity problem? Thanks! . . . . . . Pete

10-14-2009, 11:45 AM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,386 Karma: 27756918 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No there aren't

10-14-2009, 12:58 PM	#12
oCfuu Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-505	Hmm, tell me one thing though: Should I choose the PRS-500 in the wizard, or the Pocket edition? I have a PRS-505. Cheers for calibre. couldn't live without it. But I'm jsut confused with the missing 505 option in the wizard.

10-14-2009, 01:01 PM	#13
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,386 Karma: 27756918 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Choose pocket edition.

10-14-2009, 01:08 PM	#14
oCfuu Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-505	Cheers for an awesomely quick reply!

10-14-2009, 01:47 PM	#15
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Kovid, was then changed because of the discontinuation of the 505 and/or it's "replacement?" I hadn't even noticed it, but will check tonight.