Cannot get Fire to show up on new iMac

silsurf · 08-26-2021, 08:22 PM

I been trying to get my Kindle Fire to show up on my new iMac running Big Sur and Calibre. I followed the comments and ideas on a thread here and assume it was a cable issue. I have had difficulty with some USB devices mounting. I bought an Amazon basics Amazon Basics Fast Charging USB-C2.0 to Micro-B Cable but still the unit does not show up in Calibre. It is charging and says it is in USB mode, but have yet to get Calibre to see it.

Any thoughts on continued trouble shooting would be appreciate.

THanks

jhowell · 08-26-2021, 10:33 PM

After connecting the device do you set the Fire to MTP mode? You need to do that every time you connect.

silsurf · 11-09-2021, 07:15 PM

I cannot find the any of the following settings?

Device Options
Internet
USB

I have been through all the options, totally odd, I have set the device to MTB before, but just not recently, the settings options are:

Wireless and Bluetooth
Storage
Power
Apps and Games
Display
Alexa
Device Options
My Account
Profiles and Family Library
Parental Controls
Security and Privacy
Sound and Notifications
Keyboard and Language
Sync Device
Help
Accessibility
Legal and Compliance

silsurf · 11-11-2021, 07:43 PM

The only way to see the MTP mode toggle is to tap on the USB icon in the upper left corner of the screen once a USB device is plugged in. The mode is selected to MTP, but the kindle still does not show up in Calibre? There is also a triangle witha a "!" in the upper left corner and when I tap that a dialog box says:

"USB Compatibility
Some computers require a free file transfer utility yo copy files between the computer and your Fire. If you need this utility go to kindle.com/support/downloads..."

If I navigate to this address, there is just an Amazon search bar and support files, no specific software. I am assuming Calibre is the software in question, but the Fire still does not show up as it used to.

08-26-2021, 08:22 PM	#1
silsurf Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle Fire	Cannot get Fire to show up on new iMac I been trying to get my Kindle Fire to show up on my new iMac running Big Sur and Calibre. I followed the comments and ideas on a thread here and assume it was a cable issue. I have had difficulty with some USB devices mounting. I bought an Amazon basics Amazon Basics Fast Charging USB-C2.0 to Micro-B Cable but still the unit does not show up in Calibre. It is charging and says it is in USB mode, but have yet to get Calibre to see it. Any thoughts on continued trouble shooting would be appreciate. THanks

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08-26-2021, 10:33 PM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,496 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	After connecting the device do you set the Fire to MTP mode? You need to do that every time you connect.

11-09-2021, 07:15 PM	#3
silsurf Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle Fire	I cannot find the any of the following settings? Device Options Internet USB I have been through all the options, totally odd, I have set the device to MTB before, but just not recently, the settings options are: Wireless and Bluetooth Storage Power Apps and Games Display Alexa Device Options My Account Profiles and Family Library Parental Controls Security and Privacy Sound and Notifications Keyboard and Language Sync Device Help Accessibility Legal and Compliance

11-11-2021, 07:43 PM	#4
silsurf Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle Fire	The only way to see the MTP mode toggle is to tap on the USB icon in the upper left corner of the screen once a USB device is plugged in. The mode is selected to MTP, but the kindle still does not show up in Calibre? There is also a triangle witha a "!" in the upper left corner and when I tap that a dialog box says: "USB Compatibility Some computers require a free file transfer utility yo copy files between the computer and your Fire. If you need this utility go to kindle.com/support/downloads..." If I navigate to this address, there is just an Amazon search bar and support files, no specific software. I am assuming Calibre is the software in question, but the Fire still does not show up as it used to.

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