Kobo Aura H2O and series metadata

sherman · 09-30-2017, 02:11 AM

Hi all (ahem, or David...),

I currently use the KoboUtilities plugin to send series information to my Kobo H2O. However, I believe the KoboTouch driver included with Calibre also has that functionality, which I would like to start using.

However, it does not appear to work for me. My environment is Windows 10 64-bit, Calibre 3.8 64bit and a Kobo Aura H2O running (customized) firmware 4.4.9298.

The process I have tried is as follows:

Enabled the appropriate checkbox in the KoboTouch plugin, and restarted Calibre
Plugged in my Kobo, and let Calibre access the device etc.
Eject my Kobo, and wait for it to process the newly added books.
Plug the Kobo back in, and wait for Calibre to do its thing. At this point I would expect series info to be sent.
Eject the Kobo. No series information shows in the Kobo book list.

If I use the KoboUtilities plugin to send the series metadata, it works perfectly.

Have I done anything wrong? Or is there a problem with either the driver or my Kobo?

Thanks

Cheers,
Sherman

davidfor · 09-30-2017, 08:22 AM

There are no problems with the KoboTouch driver setting the series info for any version of calibre or the Kobo firmware. The most common reason for the series info not being updated is that the "Metadata management" option on the "Sending books to devices" page of the preferences is not set to automatic.

Another is that the wrong driver is configured. If you are using the KoboTouchExtended driver to send books as kepubs, you need to configure it, rather than the KoboTouch driver.

If it still isn't working, run calibre in debug mode and post the log.

sherman · 10-06-2017, 09:22 PM

Hi David,

Apologies for the late reply. I finally got around to adding some more books to my Kobo to test. You were indeed correct that the "Metadata Management" was not set to automatic.

Bit of an oops moment to be honest! Something I should have thought of...

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,
Sherman

09-30-2017, 02:11 AM	#1
sherman Guru Posts: 856 Karma: 2676800 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Taranaki - NZ Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Kobo Aura H2O and series metadata Hi all (ahem, or David...), I currently use the KoboUtilities plugin to send series information to my Kobo H2O. However, I believe the KoboTouch driver included with Calibre also has that functionality, which I would like to start using. However, it does not appear to work for me. My environment is Windows 10 64-bit, Calibre 3.8 64bit and a Kobo Aura H2O running (customized) firmware 4.4.9298. The process I have tried is as follows: Enabled the appropriate checkbox in the KoboTouch plugin, and restarted Calibre Plugged in my Kobo, and let Calibre access the device etc. Eject my Kobo, and wait for it to process the newly added books. Plug the Kobo back in, and wait for Calibre to do its thing. At this point I would expect series info to be sent. Eject the Kobo. No series information shows in the Kobo book list. If I use the KoboUtilities plugin to send the series metadata, it works perfectly. Have I done anything wrong? Or is there a problem with either the driver or my Kobo? Thanks Cheers, Sherman

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09-30-2017, 08:22 AM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	There are no problems with the KoboTouch driver setting the series info for any version of calibre or the Kobo firmware. The most common reason for the series info not being updated is that the "Metadata management" option on the "Sending books to devices" page of the preferences is not set to automatic. Another is that the wrong driver is configured. If you are using the KoboTouchExtended driver to send books as kepubs, you need to configure it, rather than the KoboTouch driver. If it still isn't working, run calibre in debug mode and post the log.

10-06-2017, 09:22 PM	#3
sherman Guru Posts: 856 Karma: 2676800 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Taranaki - NZ Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Hi David, Apologies for the late reply. I finally got around to adding some more books to my Kobo to test. You were indeed correct that the "Metadata Management" was not set to automatic. Bit of an oops moment to be honest! Something I should have thought of... Thanks for your help. Cheers, Sherman

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