Any Android that plays nice with Calibre?

peaceridge · 08-31-2012, 05:01 PM

I know about the cloud and other ways to get books from Calibre to a device without a drive letter. However, I really like it when Calibre recognizes my reader and shows what is on it vs my having to enter "y" in a column each time I move a book to my Android.

Being in the market for a new Android, I thought I'd ask if there are any brands that actually show up under Windows 7 with a drive letter for use with Calibre. Sorry if this is the wrong forum - let me know and I'll move to another.

Lyn

PeterT · 08-31-2012, 05:05 PM

Take a look in the Devices subforum at any of the topics that discuss Calibre Companion; a new Android App that limks in with calibre.

peaceridge · 08-31-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Take a look in the Devices subforum at any of the topics that discuss Calibre Companion; a new Android App that limks in with calibre.

Thanks it looks great for when I'm at home with wifi. Unfortunately (at least for the wifi) I like to do extended camping in the Ntl Forests with no wifi, just my netbook and android reader. That's why I'd like one that shows up with a drive letter - I thought a Calibre person might have one. I'm going to ask over in the Android forum.

Appreciate your telling me about the Companion, though. I'll give it a try for when I'm home.

Lyn

PeterT · 08-31-2012, 07:44 PM

Well, as long as the Android device shows as a drive letter in Windows, irregardless of whether or not it is seen by Calibre as a device then you can use the Connect to Folder option of calibre.

peaceridge · 08-31-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterT

Well, as long as the Android device shows as a drive letter in Windows, irregardless of whether or not it is seen by Calibre as a device then you can use the Connect to Folder option of calibre.

That's the problem - the Android devices don't show as a drive letter - they are more like a camera connection. There's no problem getting books on it - I just have a folder "move to tablet", move my calibre books to the folder, then move from the folder to the connected Android. I just would like to be able to see from Calibre which books are on my tablet - right now I created a column in Calibre which is a Y/N where I put Y when I send something to the tablet. Works, but not as clean as letting Calibre find them on the tablet.

seanos · 08-31-2012, 11:18 PM

I mostly read my books in FBReader on an Android HTC Desire phone. It's card is accessible in Windows 7 as a drive and it functions as a device in Calibre.

I suspect it comes down to how the manufacturer decides the device should connect (so it might depend on whether you install their software), but often there are ways to connect devices as "mass storage" if you hunt around.

08-31-2012, 05:01 PM	#1
peaceridge Guru Posts: 995 Karma: 4407864 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Kobo Aura1, Nexus7.2, Galaxy Tab A 8.4, Ipad Air & Mini 6	Any Android that plays nice with Calibre? I know about the cloud and other ways to get books from Calibre to a device without a drive letter. However, I really like it when Calibre recognizes my reader and shows what is on it vs my having to enter "y" in a column each time I move a book to my Android. Being in the market for a new Android, I thought I'd ask if there are any brands that actually show up under Windows 7 with a drive letter for use with Calibre. Sorry if this is the wrong forum - let me know and I'll move to another. Lyn

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PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Take a look in the Devices subforum at any of the topics that discuss Calibre Companion; a new Android App that limks in with calibre.

08-31-2012, 07:44 PM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Well, as long as the Android device shows as a drive letter in Windows, irregardless of whether or not it is seen by Calibre as a device then you can use the Connect to Folder option of calibre.

08-31-2012, 11:18 PM	#6
seanos Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 12 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Aura H2O, LG V20	I mostly read my books in FBReader on an Android HTC Desire phone. It's card is accessible in Windows 7 as a drive and it functions as a device in Calibre. I suspect it comes down to how the manufacturer decides the device should connect (so it might depend on whether you install their software), but often there are ways to connect devices as "mass storage" if you hunt around.

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