Update metadata on device (author)

MSWallack · 07-10-2018, 02:23 PM

I have 100+ books on my Kindle Oasis. Most are displaying with Firstname Lastname (based on the author metadata from Calibre). I sent the books to my device via email. I'd like to update the metadata for the books on the device so that they display Lastname, Firstname. Obviously, I could delete all of the books and send them again, but there has to be an easier (and faster) way, right? I created a new library in Calibre and copied the books to that new library and then fixed the author metadata, but it doesn't appear that those changes were synced with the device.

So my question is: Using Calibre, what is the best method to update the author metadata of books already on a Kindle?

jhowell · 07-10-2018, 04:19 PM

You need to resend the updated book files. They contain the metadata that the kindle uses.

MSWallack · 07-10-2018, 05:27 PM

If I "send to device" from Calibre, will I wind up with two copies of each book on the Kindle or will the existing copies be replaced?

jhowell · 07-10-2018, 07:53 PM

If the file name (based on the metadata) is changed you will end up with two copies. At least I assume so.

PeterT · 07-10-2018, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSWallack

If I "send to device" from Calibre, will I wind up with two copies of each book on the Kindle or will the existing copies be replaced?

I often wonder why the simple approach of "try it and see" is not used by more people!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

kovidgoyal · 07-10-2018, 09:26 PM

As long as the metadata used for the file name is the same (title and author by default) you will not get multiple copies. Still, with kindles it is a good idea to first delete the book, eject the kindle to let it update it s index and then resend, to make sure the kindle sees thebook as updated.

MSWallack · 07-11-2018, 11:59 AM

I guess I know what my Kindle will be doing while I go to lunch!

Thanks for the help.

07-10-2018, 02:23 PM	#1
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 353 Karma: 3968525 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	Update metadata on device (author) I have 100+ books on my Kindle Oasis. Most are displaying with Firstname Lastname (based on the author metadata from Calibre). I sent the books to my device via email. I'd like to update the metadata for the books on the device so that they display Lastname, Firstname. Obviously, I could delete all of the books and send them again, but there has to be an easier (and faster) way, right? I created a new library in Calibre and copied the books to that new library and then fixed the author metadata, but it doesn't appear that those changes were synced with the device. So my question is: Using Calibre, what is the best method to update the author metadata of books already on a Kindle?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Import and update author, title, and other metadata	KnotHolme	Library Management	7	07-08-2018 11:53 AM
Unable to update Metadata on Device	taratears	Devices	1	10-29-2016 12:13 PM
[Device Plugin] Kindle 2, 3, 4, Touch Device Interface MBP Update Mod	cryzed	Plugins	7	10-28-2012 04:58 PM
Can Not get metadata to update on device...VERY annoying!	brenwa	Library Management	0	03-05-2012 06:10 PM
Odd Behavior in Author Metadata in latest update (8.10)	Philosopher	Library Management	9	07-25-2011 10:52 PM

07-10-2018, 04:19 PM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,497 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	You need to resend the updated book files. They contain the metadata that the kindle uses.

07-10-2018, 05:27 PM	#3
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 353 Karma: 3968525 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	If I "send to device" from Calibre, will I wind up with two copies of each book on the Kindle or will the existing copies be replaced?

07-10-2018, 07:53 PM	#4
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,497 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	If the file name (based on the metadata) is changed you will end up with two copies. At least I assume so.

07-10-2018, 09:26 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	As long as the metadata used for the file name is the same (title and author by default) you will not get multiple copies. Still, with kindles it is a good idea to first delete the book, eject the kindle to let it update it s index and then resend, to make sure the kindle sees thebook as updated.

07-11-2018, 11:59 AM	#7
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 353 Karma: 3968525 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	I guess I know what my Kindle will be doing while I go to lunch! Thanks for the help.

Advert

Advert