Support for Astak Mentor?

maxbookworm · 06-19-2010, 07:54 AM

I know this is not the most popular reader, but is there an easy way to add support for the Astak Mentor, or just a generic EB600 driver? Right now, when I plug my Mentor in, Calibre does not detect it at all (I can still add books directly to the Mentor via Windows Explorer, but where's the fun in that?)

Thanks!

chaley · 06-19-2010, 10:12 AM

There is an EB600 driver, so your device is reporting itself differently.

Create a ticket providing the information asked for in this faq answer http://calibre-ebook.com/user_manual...pported-in-app.

While waiting, you can use the Connect to folder feature to treat the device's storage as a pseudo-device. This feature is available in the Send to device drop down menu.

maxbookworm · 06-19-2010, 01:50 PM

OK -- thanks. I guess I need to go get an SD card...

chaley · 06-19-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxbookworm

OK -- thanks. I guess I need to go get an SD card...

Why? Doesn't the memory of the device appear as a mounted drive?

maxbookworm · 06-19-2010, 02:59 PM

Well, the instructions say, "First, if your device supports SD cards, insert them." Is this part not required?

chaley · 06-19-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxbookworm

Well, the instructions say, "First, if your device supports SD cards, insert them." Is this part not required?

Ahh, I misunderstood. I thought you were talking about connect to folder. Sorry.

For the device recognition, yes, it is best to have a card in the device. Without that information, we can't know how to access the cards.

capidamonte · 06-19-2010, 06:35 PM

@maxbookworm: I made a couple of variants of your avatar.

Hope you can forgive me.

cap

cynthia399 · 06-19-2010, 06:45 PM

I also have this reader and did a request ticket to have the driver added last night. Ticket #5886

maxbookworm · 06-19-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capidamonte

@maxbookworm: I made a couple of variants of your avatar.

Hope you can forgive me.

cap

Oh, ha ha. Those are great! I'll keep them in mind. Thanks

maxbookworm · 06-22-2010, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cynthia399

I also have this reader and did a request ticket to have the driver added last night. Ticket #5886

Thanks Cynthia -- looks like you've got it under control.

Calibre developers -- please let us know if you need any more info

maxbookworm · 06-26-2010, 10:11 AM

Yay! I see this has been added. Thanks, it works perfectly!

06-19-2010, 07:54 AM	#1
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chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,525 Karma: 8065948 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	There is an EB600 driver, so your device is reporting itself differently. Create a ticket providing the information asked for in this faq answer http://calibre-ebook.com/user_manual...pported-in-app. While waiting, you can use the Connect to folder feature to treat the device's storage as a pseudo-device. This feature is available in the Send to device drop down menu.

06-19-2010, 01:50 PM	#3
maxbookworm Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1122865 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage, Galaxy Note 2	OK -- thanks. I guess I need to go get an SD card...

06-19-2010, 02:59 PM	#5
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cynthia399 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 480258 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook, Astak Mentor	I also have this reader and did a request ticket to have the driver added last night. Ticket #5886

06-26-2010, 10:11 AM	#11
maxbookworm Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1122865 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage, Galaxy Note 2	Yay! I see this has been added. Thanks, it works perfectly!