PocketBook Collection Manager - Page 2

Reaty · 12-16-2020, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhedgehog

Not sure if this is a bug or a feature:
If no author is defined in a book PB Collection Manager adds as author:
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Oh, yes, I forgot about this. I should probably make this optional.

algernonramone · 12-23-2020, 11:58 PM

I have tested this out on my Inkpad 3, and it seems to work well. Is there anyway it can be used to set or edit arbitrary metadata in the Inkpad's database? When I copy DJVUs from Calibre to my Inkpad 3, it doesn't set items like author correctly. Would this software be able to do this at some point?

Reaty · 12-24-2020, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by algernonramone

I have tested this out on my Inkpad 3, and it seems to work well. Is there anyway it can be used to set or edit arbitrary metadata in the Inkpad's database? When I copy DJVUs from Calibre to my Inkpad 3, it doesn't set items like author correctly. Would this software be able to do this at some point?

It's technically possible, and I may add the ability to change some other metadata later. Meanwhile you can try to edit database with some SQLite editor.

brudigia · 01-24-2021, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaty

It's technically possible, and I may add the ability to change some other metadata later. Meanwhile you can try to edit database with some SQLite editor.

Thank you for the tool. I had trouble using the touch screen interface, and this solved the problem.
A bit rough on the interface, but it does the job, that’s what matters.
Thank you again!

Platypux · 07-29-2021, 12:25 PM

Hi, I no longer have a Windows PC but I'd like to know how to access collections on my PB and save it locally with a simple file explorer (on Android) . The PB Cloud sync with my Touch HD3 went wrong but I have a safe copy on my inkpad x that doesn't use PB Cloud. So I want to copy the collections files from it and back to my HD3 manually. So far I haven't found any information on where these files are and what their names are. TIA

rkomar · 07-29-2021, 01:45 PM

I don't think you can do what you want. Information about ebooks is kept in binary database files on the device. You can't really copy a database file from one device to another. What you need is to update your HD3's database with the correct information as you load the ebooks. Maybe calibre would help make that easier. Otherwise, you'll need to just add the new ebooks, and group them by hand into collections via the Library tab (yes, it would be a pain if you are adding a lot of ebooks), or use the app provided at the start of this thread.

Platypux · 07-29-2021, 02:48 PM

PB Cloud killed my Touch HD3 by freezing before applying the changes. I've had to completely cut it off, restore it to factory settings, and now I only have Dropbox and the PB sync email to upload new books. The Android app has become useless and, again, I don't have a PC, only an Android tablet.

rkomar · 07-29-2021, 04:09 PM

Does your ereader show up as a UMS (USB Mass Storage) device on the Android tablet? If so, you can copy files to it that way.

Platypux · 07-29-2021, 04:48 PM

Yes, I've done that. I've also created a new PB account for the Cloud on all my devices and apps but my saved collections won't be synced.

Banzai222 · 08-11-2021, 03:49 PM

Hi, I have tested it and it was working fine. Now I removed the sd card and uploaded books from calibre to the internal memory but when I start the software (with path main directory) it still show me the books from the memory that have been removed. How can I do a clear new setup ?

Reaty · 08-31-2021, 07:38 AM

Normally the device should rebuild database automatically after being unplugged from the computer. Maybe reload it before plugging it again and restart the app.

Banzai222 · 08-31-2021, 06:06 PM

Ok I will try . Thank you

kh33 · 09-19-2021, 06:11 PM

Found the link to the tool on this page via a hint at a German forum. The tool works mostly perfect for me to manage my collections on my Inkpad3 after I had to reset the device.
Saved me a lot of time! Love it! Many thanks, Reaty !!!

Squid · 12-09-2023, 04:52 PM

This works just fine with my Pocketbook Era

Thanks so much for creating this tool

robertpolson · 05-19-2024, 01:24 AM

Any alternative for those of us who use MacOS?

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12-23-2020, 11:58 PM	#17
algernonramone Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Device: None	I have tested this out on my Inkpad 3, and it seems to work well. Is there anyway it can be used to set or edit arbitrary metadata in the Inkpad's database? When I copy DJVUs from Calibre to my Inkpad 3, it doesn't set items like author correctly. Would this software be able to do this at some point?

07-29-2021, 12:25 PM	#20
Platypux Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony prs-600	Hi, I no longer have a Windows PC but I'd like to know how to access collections on my PB and save it locally with a simple file explorer (on Android) . The PB Cloud sync with my Touch HD3 went wrong but I have a safe copy on my inkpad x that doesn't use PB Cloud. So I want to copy the collections files from it and back to my HD3 manually. So far I haven't found any information on where these files are and what their names are. TIA

07-29-2021, 01:45 PM	#21
rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,068 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	I don't think you can do what you want. Information about ebooks is kept in binary database files on the device. You can't really copy a database file from one device to another. What you need is to update your HD3's database with the correct information as you load the ebooks. Maybe calibre would help make that easier. Otherwise, you'll need to just add the new ebooks, and group them by hand into collections via the Library tab (yes, it would be a pain if you are adding a lot of ebooks), or use the app provided at the start of this thread.

07-29-2021, 02:48 PM	#22
Platypux Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony prs-600	PB Cloud killed my Touch HD3 by freezing before applying the changes. I've had to completely cut it off, restore it to factory settings, and now I only have Dropbox and the PB sync email to upload new books. The Android app has become useless and, again, I don't have a PC, only an Android tablet.

07-29-2021, 04:09 PM	#23
rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,068 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	Does your ereader show up as a UMS (USB Mass Storage) device on the Android tablet? If so, you can copy files to it that way.

07-29-2021, 04:48 PM	#24
Platypux Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Sony prs-600	Yes, I've done that. I've also created a new PB account for the Cloud on all my devices and apps but my saved collections won't be synced.

08-11-2021, 03:49 PM	#25
Banzai222 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: pocketbook	Hi, I have tested it and it was working fine. Now I removed the sd card and uploaded books from calibre to the internal memory but when I start the software (with path main directory) it still show me the books from the memory that have been removed. How can I do a clear new setup ?

08-31-2021, 07:38 AM	#26
Reaty Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 67270 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: PocketBook Touch Lux 4	Normally the device should rebuild database automatically after being unplugged from the computer. Maybe reload it before plugging it again and restart the app.

08-31-2021, 06:06 PM	#27
Banzai222 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: pocketbook	Ok I will try . Thank you

09-19-2021, 06:11 PM	#28
kh33 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2021 Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 3	Found the link to the tool on this page via a hint at a German forum. The tool works mostly perfect for me to manage my collections on my Inkpad3 after I had to reset the device. Saved me a lot of time! Love it! Many thanks, Reaty !!!

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12-09-2023, 04:52 PM	#29
Squid Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2023 Device: Pocketbook Era	This works just fine with my Pocketbook Era Thanks so much for creating this tool

05-19-2024, 01:24 AM	#30
robertpolson Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 28496 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	Any alternative for those of us who use MacOS?