SD Card Error - eBook Library

growat · 05-03-2008, 09:29 AM

Hey Guys,

I've had my 505 since Monday and the romance is going strong. Wondered if any of you have encountered this problem.

The eBook Library says "error" over the SD card icon. I can access it fine through libprs500 (calibre) but I'm eager to use the collection utility of the eBook Library.

On the first day, I used the SD Card to flash some new firmware onto the device then erased the flash info from the card. I had not used the card prior to flashing, so I'm not sure if it's related to my current error or not.

Appreciate any help.

Graham

Taylor514ce · 05-03-2008, 10:37 AM

My eBook Library has intermittent problems reading the SD. I have a clever little USB gadget. It's basically a "thumb drive", with USB on one side and an SD slot on the other. Tuck in the SD card, plug the device into the laptop, and I can manually move the books onto and off of the SD card without needing to use the eBook Library software.

I only use it to purchase books (occasionally) from Sony, and to have it be sort of the master repository of my books. But for actually transferring books to my Reader, I do it "manually" as described.

Ervserver · 05-03-2008, 10:43 AM

I use the computer and a card reader to move/add/delete books

kovidgoyal · 05-03-2008, 10:45 AM

You can use collections with calibre. See http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/user_m...he-sony-reader

growat · 05-04-2008, 02:09 AM

Thanks guys.

I actually transferred a whole slew of books onto the SD card using that very USB adapter you're referring to. What I really want to do though is group them into collections, or, as I guess you'd look at them, playlists. For example, I have all the Dune books and I'd like to throw them all in a collection named DUNE and put them in order, a feature I've only seen on the eBook Library software.

I'm trying to investigate calibre to see if I can create these lists after the fact, and them transfer them in, or whether I need to adjust the metadata of the files before I transfer them to the card at all.

Graham

Megatron-UK · 05-04-2008, 06:30 AM

I don't think you can use the eBook Library software and *then* Calibre/libprs500 to create the collections - as far as I'm aware you need to tag the books up in Kovids software before you transfer them to the reader.

05-03-2008, 09:29 AM	#1
growat Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-505	SD Card Error - eBook Library Hey Guys, I've had my 505 since Monday and the romance is going strong. Wondered if any of you have encountered this problem. The eBook Library says "error" over the SD card icon. I can access it fine through libprs500 (calibre) but I'm eager to use the collection utility of the eBook Library. On the first day, I used the SD Card to flash some new firmware onto the device then erased the flash info from the card. I had not used the card prior to flashing, so I'm not sure if it's related to my current error or not. Appreciate any help. Graham

05-04-2008, 02:09 AM	#5
growat Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Device: PRS-505	...but Thanks guys. I actually transferred a whole slew of books onto the SD card using that very USB adapter you're referring to. What I really want to do though is group them into collections, or, as I guess you'd look at them, playlists. For example, I have all the Dune books and I'd like to throw them all in a collection named DUNE and put them in order, a feature I've only seen on the eBook Library software. I'm trying to investigate calibre to see if I can create these lists after the fact, and them transfer them in, or whether I need to adjust the metadata of the files before I transfer them to the card at all. Graham

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05-03-2008, 10:37 AM	#2
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	My eBook Library has intermittent problems reading the SD. I have a clever little USB gadget. It's basically a "thumb drive", with USB on one side and an SD slot on the other. Tuck in the SD card, plug the device into the laptop, and I can manually move the books onto and off of the SD card without needing to use the eBook Library software. I only use it to purchase books (occasionally) from Sony, and to have it be sort of the master repository of my books. But for actually transferring books to my Reader, I do it "manually" as described.

05-03-2008, 10:43 AM	#3
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	I use the computer and a card reader to move/add/delete books

05-03-2008, 10:45 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,869 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can use collections with calibre. See http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/user_m...he-sony-reader

05-04-2008, 06:30 AM	#6
Megatron-UK Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 22 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: uk Device: Sony PRS505	I don't think you can use the eBook Library software and then Calibre/libprs500 to create the collections - as far as I'm aware you need to tag the books up in Kovids software before you transfer them to the reader.

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