How to download books from Content Server to Kindle via USB cable?

RedRooster · 07-10-2018, 02:45 AM

I have a Kindle Paperwhite whose wi-fi functionality no longer works. It's easy to transfer books to it via USB cable using the Calibre GUI. How can I do this using the Calibre Content Server?

kovidgoyal · 07-10-2018, 02:59 AM

If the wifi is not working how are you going to access the content server, or indeed any server on your kindle?

RedRooster · 07-10-2018, 03:09 AM

I was hoping to access Content Server on PC, and download from there to Kindle via USB cable.

itimpi · 07-10-2018, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RedRooster

I was hoping to access Content Server on PC, and download from there to Kindle via USB cable.

you need a network connection of some sort to use the Content Server!

If you are on the PC why do you not want to use the Calibre GUI which is the normal way to transfer via USB?

RedRooster · 07-10-2018, 11:20 AM

Because Calibre GUI isn't multi-user safe.

theducks · 07-10-2018, 11:29 AM

Uh! The Download button downloads to wherever your browser puts things.
I use Firefox and I set a 'Download' folder., But I could have set it to "ask" me every time and then I could selected the "connected devices folder" (see pic)

Other mainstream browsers have similar settings

DoctorOhh · 07-10-2018, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRooster

Because Calibre GUI isn't multi-user safe.

IIRC You can't connect to the content server via USB connection, but you can connect to the calibre GUI via USB. Simply turn off the content server. Connect via USB, do your business, then turn the content server back on. No conflicts.

davidfor · 07-10-2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

IIRC You can't connect to the content server via USB connection

If you can enable USB networking on the device, it can probably be done. But personally, that seems like to much work. Just leave the GUI running with the server enabled. When you connect the device, use the GUI to get books on it. Otherwise, use a browser to get to the server.

RedRooster · 07-11-2018, 12:50 AM

All that is very doable – for me. My wife is less computer literate, and if she's downloading using the GUI on her machine, while the server (and perhaps GUI) are running on mine, there could be trouble.

Thank you theducks – that worked. I was thinking that some additional magic was being worked when loading a book to a device (conversion or renaming or something), but using the Download button on the server, and targeting the Kindle \Documents folder worked. Problem solved!

Thanks all.

kovidgoyal · 07-11-2018, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RedRooster

Because Calibre GUI isn't multi-user safe.

If you run the content server from within the calibre GUI it is perfectly multi-user safe. You can plug in devices and send books to them while the server is running with no issues.

The only multi-user issues occur if you try to have multiple different programs access the library at the same time. such as the calibre GUI and a separate calibre server process.

07-10-2018, 02:45 AM	#1
RedRooster Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Paperwhite 3	How to download books from Content Server to Kindle via USB cable? I have a Kindle Paperwhite whose wi-fi functionality no longer works. It's easy to transfer books to it via USB cable using the Calibre GUI. How can I do this using the Calibre Content Server?

07-10-2018, 11:29 AM	#6
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,958 Karma: 55705602 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Uh! The Download button downloads to wherever your browser puts things. I use Firefox and I set a 'Download' folder., But I could have set it to "ask" me every time and then I could selected the "connected devices folder" (see pic) Other mainstream browsers have similar settings Attached Thumbnails

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07-10-2018, 02:59 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,001 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If the wifi is not working how are you going to access the content server, or indeed any server on your kindle?

07-10-2018, 03:09 AM	#3
RedRooster Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Paperwhite 3	I was hoping to access Content Server on PC, and download from there to Kindle via USB cable.

07-10-2018, 11:20 AM	#5
RedRooster Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Paperwhite 3	Because Calibre GUI isn't multi-user safe.

07-11-2018, 12:50 AM	#9
RedRooster Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Paperwhite 3	All that is very doable – for me. My wife is less computer literate, and if she's downloading using the GUI on her machine, while the server (and perhaps GUI) are running on mine, there could be trouble. Thank you theducks – that worked. I was thinking that some additional magic was being worked when loading a book to a device (conversion or renaming or something), but using the Download button on the server, and targeting the Kindle \Documents folder worked. Problem solved! Thanks all.

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