Updating meta offline, syncing when Kindle connected?

leaston · 04-29-2011, 03:41 PM

Hi,

One thing I can't figure out how to do (if at all possible) with Calibre is...

I often alter the metadata of a title, maybe adding a cover or change some other information. Is there a way of reflecting this change in my Calibre library with the version of the book on my Kindle when I connect it?

If so, will you please put me out of my misery?

Cheers,
Leaston

iridius · 05-03-2011, 04:56 AM

That's true, and something I'd like too, although, if I understand correctly the only metadata I see on my Kindle is the Title, Author and Cover, is that the metadata you're talking about? Because I don't see tags, genre or comments or anything else.

leaston · 05-03-2011, 06:40 AM

Yes, I do change Title, Author and Cover. But, I also often alter details using the Calibre Metadata series plugboard.

If I could just update the Kindle with the changes I make in Calibre, I'd be a happy bunny

kovidgoyal · 05-03-2011, 11:20 AM

No there isn't. You have to resend the book. And that is because Amazon provides no access to the metadata database over a USB connection. Use a SONY if you want this functionality.

leaston · 05-03-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

No there isn't. You have to resend the book. And that is because Amazon provides no access to the metadata database over a USB connection. Use a SONY if you want this functionality.

Ahh, I see. It's a pity they don't as it would be a nice feature to have. I like Sony about as much as I like Apple, so there's little chance I'll buy any of their products. Kindle rules

Thanks for taking time to reply, much appreciated. And long live Calibre

DoctorOhh · 05-03-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by leaston

I like Sony about as much as I like Apple, so there's little chance I'll buy any of their products. Kindle rules

Kindles might rule and truthfully you can read books fine on virtually all ebook readers. But the combination of Sony readers and Calibre currently can't be beat for features and ease of use. I'm just glad I stumbled into buying a Sony two years ago.

omgfire · 05-06-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

No there isn't. You have to resend the book. And that is because Amazon provides no access to the metadata database over a USB connection. Use a SONY if you want this functionality.

Would this be possible with the Kobo wi-fi? I have a lot of books I would like to update the metadata for since the new download feature was added. I don't want to delete a few hundred random out of order books in my library. It would just be a lot of work to delete and re-add them all.

DoctorOhh · 05-06-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by omgfire

Would this be possible with the Kobo wi-fi?

Maybe, I'd like to see the answer to this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by omgfire

It would just be a lot of work to delete and re-add them all.

Hard work???? I'm not familiar with the Kobo but how hard can it be to delete the books from the device, then select them in calibre and click send to device?

omgfire · 05-06-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dwanthny

Maybe, I'd like to see the answer to this.

Hard work???? I'm not familiar with the Kobo but how hard can it be to delete the books from the device, then select them in calibre and click send to device?

I have almost 1000 books, and I plan on editing the meta data for at least 700 of them.

DoctorOhh · 05-06-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by omgfire

I have almost 1000 books, and I plan on editing the meta data for at least 700 of them.

True, editing metadata is tedious work, I can empathize the work ahead of you. But editing metadata in books wasn't the root of the statement. If the metadata on the device doesn't update automatically then updating the metadata on the device is as simple as deleting and resending the file.

Good Luck

omgfire · 05-06-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dwanthny

True, editing metadata is tedious work, I can empathize the work ahead of you. But editing metadata in books wasn't the root of the statement. If the metadata on the device doesn't update automatically then updating the metadata on the device is as simple as deleting and resending the file.

Good Luck

I'm not sure exactly what books I plan on editing, but I guess I could go through my kobo first and delete the ones to edit off of it. Then I could go through my calibre library and edit the books not on my device, then re-send them. I'll wait until tomorrow to do it and see if maybe there is another way.

DoctorOhh · 05-07-2011, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by omgfire

I'm not sure exactly what books I plan on editing, but I guess I could go through my kobo first and delete the ones to edit off of it. Then I could go through my calibre library and edit the books not on my device, then re-send them. I'll wait until tomorrow to do it and see if maybe there is another way.

I'm confused by you're work flow, just edit the books in your calibre library and when they're ready, delete the book from the device and send it fresh, should take all of a few minutes to actually delete and send them fresh.

omgfire · 05-07-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dwanthny

I'm confused by you're work flow, just edit the books in your calibre library and when they're ready, delete the book from the device and send it fresh, should take all of a few minutes to actually delete and send them fresh.

I'm not sure what books I plan on editing so unless I wrote them all down after editing them I wouldn't remember all the ones that needed to be deleted off my kobo.

itimpi · 05-07-2011, 02:48 PM

Would the Book Sync plugin suit your workflow? I use that to queue books that need sending to my Sony when it is next plugged in. I do not know if it would work as well with the Kindle.

04-29-2011, 03:41 PM	#1
leaston Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 1135030 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Device: Kobo Forma	Updating meta offline, syncing when Kindle connected? Hi, One thing I can't figure out how to do (if at all possible) with Calibre is... I often alter the metadata of a title, maybe adding a cover or change some other information. Is there a way of reflecting this change in my Calibre library with the version of the book on my Kindle when I connect it? If so, will you please put me out of my misery? Cheers, Leaston

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05-03-2011, 04:56 AM	#2
iridius Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, iPhone (to get Dell Streak & iPad)	That's true, and something I'd like too, although, if I understand correctly the only metadata I see on my Kindle is the Title, Author and Cover, is that the metadata you're talking about? Because I don't see tags, genre or comments or anything else.

05-03-2011, 06:40 AM	#3
leaston Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 1135030 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Device: Kobo Forma	Yes, I do change Title, Author and Cover. But, I also often alter details using the Calibre Metadata series plugboard. If I could just update the Kindle with the changes I make in Calibre, I'd be a happy bunny

05-03-2011, 11:20 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,859 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No there isn't. You have to resend the book. And that is because Amazon provides no access to the metadata database over a USB connection. Use a SONY if you want this functionality.

05-07-2011, 02:48 PM	#14
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Would the Book Sync plugin suit your workflow? I use that to queue books that need sending to my Sony when it is next plugged in. I do not know if it would work as well with the Kindle.

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