12-28-2023, 05:02 AM | #1 |
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Replacement for Calibre Companion?
My current set up is as follows:
I use Calibre on my Windows PC to manage library of eBooks (I think the repository is on Dropbox but can't remember where!) I use Moon+ Reader Pro on my Android devices (tablet and phone) to read the books. I like this app and it keeps track of reading position so I can swap between the devices quite easily I use Calibre Companion on the Android devices to access the repository (on Dropbox), browse my books, download to device and kick off the Moon+ Reader app. This all worked fine for years, but, the latest version of Calibre Companion has broken things as it no longer detects any reader apps. I can work round this but it is not particularly slick. What I need is another method/app to put on Android that will allow me to interact with the Calibre repository. Any suggestions? |
12-28-2023, 03:27 PM | #2 |
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Sorted!
I have installed Calibre Sync and this seems to do what I need |
04-16-2024, 08:43 PM | #3 | |
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Add Calibre to Your Net Libraries in Moon+ App to Access Your Calibre Library
I've been searching for an answer to the broken CC problem for months. To my amazement, I think I finally found it!
You can add Calibre to Moon + by giving the app the IP address for your Calibre Library. Just go to Net Libraries and add a new catalogue for Calibre. There's a button to bring up a fill-in-the-blank to add the IP address of your Calibre Library. You can find the IP address of your library under the Content Server information in Calibre. I don't know how this will work going forward and I take ZERO RESPONSIBILITY for anybody's individual results. But I was so excited to be able to access my Calibre books again, that I just had to share! Good luck! Quote:
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04-19-2024, 04:23 AM | #4 | |
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04-20-2024, 12:30 AM | #5 |
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Calibre => Preferences => Sharing over the Net => Start server. The status line in the pane will show the server IP address and port.
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04-26-2024, 06:56 AM | #6 | |
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Not sure this is going to work for me as I keep my Calibre library on Dropbox. The IP address I see when I "Start Server" is a local one on my PC (192.168.1.180)! Would I need to have my PC running in order to use your technique? Thanks |
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04-26-2024, 07:53 AM | #7 | |
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Find Address of Calibre Content Server
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Yes. Go to the menu at the top of the screen in Calibre. Click on CONNECT/SHARE. When the drop-down opens, select START CONTENT SERVER. Calibre will take you back to the menu. Click CONNECT/SHARE again, & you will see a selection to STOP CONTENT SERVER. Directly to the right of that, you will see the server address. I wish there was a way to paste an image here. It would make things so much easier! I think I've given you the information you need to find the address. Let me know if it works for you. Good luck! |
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04-26-2024, 08:30 AM | #8 |
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Yes, you do have to have the PC running to access the server. I've been overcoming this hurdle by importing my books into my phone/tablet. I have tons of storage on both devices so this is a viable option for me. I recognize that it may not be for you. My library is about 1200 books. I like being able to browse my entire library for an unread book, or to reread a favorite book.
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04-26-2024, 09:32 PM | #9 | |
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The messages posted here about such errors generally start "I've kept my library on <NAS, storage service of your choice, whatever> for years and now my library will not mount or I can't see any books in it, etc. |
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