need replacement for PW2 - Page 2

peaceridge · 12-06-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by peaceridge

I always load from Calibre now - even purchased Amazon books as I don't want that new anti-collections update to load. Good idea about looking to see the folder, hadn't thought of that - will do.

ok, just tried to load - I get about 200mb loaded and Calibre says "ERROR: No space on device: <p>Cannot upload books to device there is no more free space available in main memory.</p> - according to the doc folder I only have 420mb in it and according to the PW2 settings I have 856mb free. Guess I'll take this one over to the Calibre section.

Thanks for all the help - I may still look for another solution/ereader, but I'm fixed for now between my Kindle keyboard and small Android tablet, and maybe figuring out the PW2 problem - I just hate to carry so many gadgets along, would like just one that does everything - like that's gonna happen!

HarryT · 12-06-2013, 08:39 AM

There's something very wrong there. Have you tried using a different USB cable? Cable problems can cause funnies like this.

peaceridge · 12-06-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

There's something very wrong there. Have you tried using a different USB cable? Cable problems can cause funnies like this.

Yeah, I just changed cables and scanned for bad memory. Still now working. I'm thinking it is for sure the PW2 - am now wondering if there is something limiting it as I have the advertising version and have turned off wifi so as not to get the latest update. Ok, so I'll take this to the Kindle forum - sigh.

booklover6 · 12-06-2013, 09:09 AM

Have you tried a factory reset?

peaceridge · 12-06-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Have you tried a factory reset?

If I do won't I have to connect to Amazon? I don't want to do that as I'd get the Collections problem on the newer update. I haven't tried a restart, so I'll try that next. If all else fails, either send it back for a replacement or update it and jb it.

FizzyWater · 12-06-2013, 09:02 PM

This might be a dumb question, but could you be hitting the issue with windows and a limit to the number of books saved in the Root directory? Are you saving directly to the main directory (e.g., F:\) instead of a folder within the directory (e.g., F:\Books\)?

Shopaholic · 12-07-2013, 12:20 AM

Have you looked at the size of the individual files? They'd have to be pretty big files for 200+ books to max out the memory.

EowynCarter · 12-07-2013, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by peaceridge

ok, just tried to load - I get about 200mb loaded and Calibre says "ERROR: No space on device: <p>Cannot upload books to device there is no more free space available in main memory.</p> - according to the doc folder I only have 420mb in it and according to the PW2 settings I have 856mb free. Guess I'll take this one over to the Calibre section.

Thanks for all the help - I may still look for another solution/ereader, but I'm fixed for now between my Kindle keyboard and small Android tablet, and maybe figuring out the PW2 problem - I just hate to carry so many gadgets along, would like just one that does everything - like that's gonna happen!

Are you using a mac ?

HarryT · 12-07-2013, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

This might be a dumb question, but could you be hitting the issue with windows and a limit to the number of books saved in the Root directory? Are you saving directly to the main directory (e.g., F:\) instead of a folder within the directory (e.g., F:\Books\)?

An excellent suggestion, but on the Kindle books are stored in a folder called "documents", not in the root, so the 64-file limit on the number of items in the root folder doesn't apply.

peaceridge · 12-07-2013, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Shopaholic

Have you looked at the size of the individual files? They'd have to be pretty big files for 200+ books to max out the memory.

Great idea! Just started doing that - turns out I have about 10 files that were over 200mb each (originally converted in Calibre) - just re-converted them in Calibre and they are about 50mb each - still much larger than all the other books. Now to figure out what Calibre conversion (or my fiddling with Calibre) is doing to cause this in just these books. BTW - these are fiction, not particularly long books, no pictures or diagrams in them.

HarryT · 12-07-2013, 07:00 AM

Where did these books originally come from?

peaceridge · 12-07-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Where did these books originally come from?

I'm trying to figure that out. I've had computers and ebooks for years - early on I wasn't so careful about keeping track of where I bought them. They aren't Amazon and I'm thinking I got some of them from a site that is no longer in business. I'll see, today, if I can't find them in my remembered purchased sites, whether they are worth rebuying - they are on my favorites list, so I'll probably rebuy over time.

Such a simple solution - not only does it take a village to raise a child - but it takes a wonderful forum with wonderful people to figure out gadget stuff! Thanks to everyone who commented - you all helped even if the answer wasn't from you!

kacir · 12-07-2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by peaceridge

So, I need a 6" something that has a sd card, eink for outside reading, internal light for night reading, a good ppi and folders or collections that can have subcollections. I looked at the Kobo Glo, but it seems to have a lot of negative press and only has shelves.

I sold my PW1 and purchased PocketBook Touch Lux 623. I am much happier.
SD card support, supports lots of file formats out of box, highly customizable, has quite a few third party stuff, such as dictionaries, themes (GUI modifications), even programs.
The PocketBook is an open system, so you can install fonts and other stuff withou any hacking. Just copy to a directory.

The only downside is that it is only officially sold in Europe and thus has higher price than PW2.

HarryT · 12-07-2013, 10:09 AM

The main reason it's more expensive that the PW2 is that the PW2 is basically sold at cost price, with Amazon making money from selling content. Pocketbook have to make money on the actual device.

tomsem · 12-07-2013, 11:17 AM

A number of months ago I was browsing through the files on my Paperwhite and discovered a bunch of garbage files in some of the hidden folders and under /system. I recovered about 300MB after (carefully) deleting them (they had suspiciously old dates and filenames that referred to items that were no longer on the Kindle). Unfortunately I don't remember the details. They were probably left around after abnormal restarts (of which I had a few in the first months I had the PW), or possibly bugs that caused them to remain around when they should have been deleted.

I've never used calibre with my Paperwhite, and only rarely transfer files over the cable, so whatever the problem was it was, it was Amazon's doing.

But you might look through and check. Make sure you set Explorer/Finder to view hidden folders/files.

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12-06-2013, 08:39 AM	#17
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There's something very wrong there. Have you tried using a different USB cable? Cable problems can cause funnies like this.

12-06-2013, 09:09 AM	#19
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Have you tried a factory reset?

12-06-2013, 09:02 PM	#21
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	This might be a dumb question, but could you be hitting the issue with windows and a limit to the number of books saved in the Root directory? Are you saving directly to the main directory (e.g., F:\) instead of a folder within the directory (e.g., F:\Books\)?

12-07-2013, 12:20 AM	#22
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Have you looked at the size of the individual files? They'd have to be pretty big files for 200+ books to max out the memory.

12-07-2013, 07:00 AM	#26
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Where did these books originally come from?

12-07-2013, 10:09 AM	#29
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The main reason it's more expensive that the PW2 is that the PW2 is basically sold at cost price, with Amazon making money from selling content. Pocketbook have to make money on the actual device.

12-07-2013, 11:17 AM	#30
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	A number of months ago I was browsing through the files on my Paperwhite and discovered a bunch of garbage files in some of the hidden folders and under /system. I recovered about 300MB after (carefully) deleting them (they had suspiciously old dates and filenames that referred to items that were no longer on the Kindle). Unfortunately I don't remember the details. They were probably left around after abnormal restarts (of which I had a few in the first months I had the PW), or possibly bugs that caused them to remain around when they should have been deleted. I've never used calibre with my Paperwhite, and only rarely transfer files over the cable, so whatever the problem was it was, it was Amazon's doing. But you might look through and check. Make sure you set Explorer/Finder to view hidden folders/files.

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