Kindle covers from experimental browser

[naqahdah]

Hello!

I've been searching around and I found a section in the FAQ about covers, but it didn't seem to cover the same thing:

I normally transfer covers to my Paperwhite 2 via cable. I download metadata, select a cover, then convert to azw3 and check the 'use cover from file' box. This works perfectly, no complaints here.

My main question is regarding downloading the books via the experimental browser. The same books won't keep the cover when transferred this way. I figured I'd see if I'm doing something wrong that is stopping this from working, or if it is just some quirk of the Kindle?

This isn't a big deal, and I'm totally fine just continuing to do it by cable, but if it can be made to work, that would just be a neat bonus.

[theducks]

Calibre has no reliable way to extract stuff done from the Kindle (and most other devices)

I recommend the Search the Internet Plugin (the covers section ) as an alternate to the 'Get Covers' section of the Metadata Editor (the ctrl-D covers only gives you 1)

[eschwartz]

The problem is that the Kindle expects cover thumbnails (for Cover View) to be downloaded from Amazon's servers, based on the book's ASIN identifier (mobipocket's exth 113 metadata header).

For PDOCs the Kindle will extract a cover directly from the book itself, but only for PDOCs.

calibre will circumvent this issue by sideloading a cover thumbnail for books with a cdetype of EBOK, when using Send-to-Device. This copies the generated thumbnail image to where the Kindle expects it, inside [userstore]/system/thumbnails/
Needless to say, calibre cannot do that from the experimental browser. No, there is no workaround, you must use the USB connection.

(Alternatively, you could sideload all your books as PDOCs, see the relevant MOBI Output option in calibre's conversion preferences. Then you get the ugly "Personal" banner and the book is sorted under Personal Documents.)

[naqahdah]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

The problem is that the Kindle expects cover thumbnails (for Cover View) to be downloaded from Amazon's servers, based on the book's ASIN identifier (mobipocket's exth 113 metadata header).

For PDOCs the Kindle will extract a cover directly from the book itself, but only for PDOCs.

calibre will circumvent this issue by sideloading a cover thumbnail for books with a cdetype of EBOK, when using Send-to-Device. This copies the generated thumbnail image to where the Kindle expects it, inside [userstore]/system/thumbnails/
Needless to say, calibre cannot do that from the experimental browser. No, there is no workaround, you must use the USB connection.

(Alternatively, you could sideload all your books as PDOCs, see the relevant MOBI Output option in calibre's conversion preferences. Then you get the ugly "Personal" banner and the book is sorted under Personal Documents.)

Ahh okay, that makes sense. I've tried the PDOC thing and yeah, Amazon and that stupid "personal" banner, as though you need a constant reminder or something.

I appreciate the answers! Like I said, I'm fine with USB, so I'll just keep on going that route... Though I might send a note to Amazon to tell them to stop being annoying. Thanks!

[shalym]

Originally Posted by naqahdah

Ahh okay, that makes sense. I've tried the PDOC thing and yeah, Amazon and that stupid "personal" banner, as though you need a constant reminder or something.

I appreciate the answers! Like I said, I'm fine with USB, so I'll just keep on going that route... Though I might send a note to Amazon to tell them to stop being annoying. Thanks!

Actually, if you have the latest firmware for your PW2, there is no more banner.

Shari