Problem with changing book cover

The Slinky · 08-28-2013, 02:40 AM

Hi,

This is my first time posting so please forgive me if I'm doing so in the wrong forum/subforum.

I have a book that I'd like to change the cover of - I tried simply editing the metadata at first to add a cover but when I transferred the book to my Kobo Aura HD the new cover didn't show up. It shows up fine in Calibre but when I click to view it in Calibre the first page of the book is still the old cover.

I then tried adding the new cover when converting it from EPUB to EPUB and what happened was the new cover was added to the first page of the book and the old cover was moved to the very back of the book. When I add it to the Kobo under the Library Cover View the old cover from the last page shows up instead of the new cover on the first page.

How do I add a new cover to replace the old one instead of having the old one moved to the last page of the book? How do I get the new cover to show up in my Kobo Library instead of the old cover?

This is very strange as I've changed the cover of other books by simply editing the metadata without any conversion and they've all worked fine. I'm only having this problem with this one particular EPUB. I really don't understand it. Any help would be appreciated.

theducks · 08-28-2013, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Slinky

Hi,

This is my first time posting so please forgive me if I'm doing so in the wrong forum/subforum.

I have a book that I'd like to change the cover of - I tried simply editing the metadata at first to add a cover but when I transferred the book to my Kobo Aura HD the new cover didn't show up. It shows up fine in Calibre but when I click to view it in Calibre the first page of the book is still the old cover.

I then tried adding the new cover when converting it from EPUB to EPUB and what happened was the new cover was added to the first page of the book and the old cover was moved to the very back of the book. When I add it to the Kobo under the Library Cover View the old cover from the last page shows up instead of the new cover on the first page.

How do I add a new cover to replace the old one instead of having the old one moved to the last page of the book? How do I get the new cover to show up in my Kobo Library instead of the old cover?

This is very strange as I've changed the cover of other books by simply editing the metadata without any conversion and they've all worked fine. I'm only having this problem with this one particular EPUB. I really don't understand it. Any help would be appreciated.

You posted in a correct place

as this seems to bridge Library and Devices.

Have you tried 'Polish' to insert the cover and metadata that shows in the Library (view)? (or the Modify EPUB PI)
Having the location change without a book conversion appears to be a corruption of the NCX files play order.
Are you using 'Tweak epub' to explode and rebuild the book?

The Slinky · 08-30-2013, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You posted in a correct place

as this seems to bridge Library and Devices.

Have you tried 'Polish' to insert the cover and metadata that shows in the Library (view)? (or the Modify EPUB PI)
Having the location change without a book conversion appears to be a corruption of the NCX files play order.
Are you using 'Tweak epub' to explode and rebuild the book?

How do I use 'Polish'? I've only just begun using Calibre so I'm still not entirely familiar with all of its functions.

I'm not using Tweak Epub, no.

KayLee · 08-30-2013, 04:44 PM

Highlight the book you're trying to fix the cover on press the alphabet (P) the polish book feature will popup. one of the options says update the cover info in the book file check that one and hit okay. see if it works after that.

C-novice · 07-07-2018, 07:31 PM

I know this is an old thread, but what is the purpose of Change Cover >> Browse from Edit Metadata?

The new cover doesn't get transferred to the reading device using this method. I think it used to a few versions ago.

DNSB · 07-07-2018, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-novice

I know this is an old thread, but what is the purpose of Change Cover >> Browse from Edit Metadata?

The new cover doesn't get transferred to the reading device using this method. I think it used to a few versions ago.

The purpose of Browse from the Change Cover? It lets me use an existing file on my computer as the cover image.

Once the new cover is loaded, I use either Polish or Modify Epub to embed the new cover in the ebook before sending it to the ereader. This works for me on Kobo and Tolino eInk ereaders. I can also use the KoboUtilities plugin to replace the cover images for an existing ebook on a Kobo eInk device.

So the next question is which ereader are you using does not display the changed cover images?

C-novice · 07-07-2018, 08:00 PM

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Once the new cover is loaded, I use either Polish or Modify Epub to embed the new cover in the ebook before sending it to the ereader. This works for me on Kobo and Tolino eInk ereaders. I can also use the KoboUtilities plugin to replace the cover images for an existing ebook on a Kobo eInk device.

So the next question is which ereader are you using does not display the changed cover images?

Right now, I use Moon+ Reader Pro app on a Samsung Tab4.

I recall once upon a time I would use Edit Metadata >> Change Cover without going to anything like Polish or Modify Epub. I wasn't aware Polish and its use exists until today.

Thanks. There is so much to Calibre. It's just wonderfully amazing.

BetterRed · 07-07-2018, 08:15 PM

@C-Novice - how do you load books onto your Tab4? And what format is used?

AFAIK: if you use Save to Disk or Send to Device and the format is EPUB then you shouldn't need to use Polish or Modify, calibre will inject the library cover into the file it Saves or Sends.

BR

C-novice · 07-07-2018, 08:33 PM

I don't transfer from Calibre direct to the reader. I use Save to Disk to save them to specific folders by date on my hd then USB transfer them to the reader. Which means, I have two sets of files always -Calibre's and mine.

More time consuming yes but that works for me.

theducks · 07-07-2018, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-novice

I don't transfer from Calibre direct to the reader. I use Save to Disk to save them to specific folders by date on my hd then USB transfer them to the reader. Which means, I have two sets of files always -Calibre's and mine.

More time consuming yes but that works for me.

Calibre Companion App plays nice with Moon+ and can be used in either Device Mode or Content server (client) mode. Both use the WiFi

Device mode behaves like a USB connected device and you drive the transfer from Calibre.

Content server mod, pulls a copy of the selected book to your TAB

C-novice · 07-07-2018, 08:51 PM

Oh goody. I didn't know about Device mode. As I said, there is much to Calibre and I'm glad for them and grateful to you all for pointing them out to me. Thanks again

08-28-2013, 02:40 AM	#1
The Slinky Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Problem with changing book cover Hi, This is my first time posting so please forgive me if I'm doing so in the wrong forum/subforum. I have a book that I'd like to change the cover of - I tried simply editing the metadata at first to add a cover but when I transferred the book to my Kobo Aura HD the new cover didn't show up. It shows up fine in Calibre but when I click to view it in Calibre the first page of the book is still the old cover. I then tried adding the new cover when converting it from EPUB to EPUB and what happened was the new cover was added to the first page of the book and the old cover was moved to the very back of the book. When I add it to the Kobo under the Library Cover View the old cover from the last page shows up instead of the new cover on the first page. How do I add a new cover to replace the old one instead of having the old one moved to the last page of the book? How do I get the new cover to show up in my Kobo Library instead of the old cover? This is very strange as I've changed the cover of other books by simply editing the metadata without any conversion and they've all worked fine. I'm only having this problem with this one particular EPUB. I really don't understand it. Any help would be appreciated.

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08-30-2013, 04:44 PM	#4
KayLee Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 518106 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Nook ST & iPad Air2	Highlight the book you're trying to fix the cover on press the alphabet (P) the polish book feature will popup. one of the options says update the cover info in the book file check that one and hit okay. see if it works after that.

07-07-2018, 07:31 PM	#5
C-novice ReadingZealot Posts: 164 Karma: 11818 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: kobo ARC, Samsung Tab4	I know this is an old thread, but what is the purpose of Change Cover >> Browse from Edit Metadata? The new cover doesn't get transferred to the reading device using this method. I think it used to a few versions ago.

07-07-2018, 08:15 PM	#8
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,534 Karma: 26944418 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@C-Novice - how do you load books onto your Tab4? And what format is used? AFAIK: if you use Save to Disk or Send to Device and the format is EPUB then you shouldn't need to use Polish or Modify, calibre will inject the library cover into the file it Saves or Sends. BR

07-07-2018, 08:33 PM	#9
C-novice ReadingZealot Posts: 164 Karma: 11818 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: kobo ARC, Samsung Tab4	I don't transfer from Calibre direct to the reader. I use Save to Disk to save them to specific folders by date on my hd then USB transfer them to the reader. Which means, I have two sets of files always -Calibre's and mine. More time consuming yes but that works for me.

07-07-2018, 08:51 PM	#11
C-novice ReadingZealot Posts: 164 Karma: 11818 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: kobo ARC, Samsung Tab4	Oh goody. I didn't know about Device mode. As I said, there is much to Calibre and I'm glad for them and grateful to you all for pointing them out to me. Thanks again