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[GUI Plugin] Copy book covers as Standby images (Sony/Kindle/Nook)
The Copy Cover plugin was created in Jan 2011 because I wanted to make more use of my Calibre book covers. I wanted to simulate reading a paper book, i.e. when you close it, at the end of a reading session, you see its cover.
Some devices now include a standard feature which allows you to display cover of current book when in Standby, but for those which don't, this plugin may offer you a workable alternative. It will populate your device's 'special' screensaver directory with Calibre covers of the correct shape, size and format, then you use the features on the device to do the rest. Main Features:
Special Notes:
Note: Thanks to CraftyDan, cybmole, Loeffel, nynaevelan, Dopedangel, Oletros, Akirainblack, paola, preempalver for beta-testing of various versions. Special thanks to NiLuJe for assistance with Kindle matters. Version History Spoiler:
1. Install Copy Cover Plugin and Add Copy Cover to one of the Calibre menus/toolbars As of Calibre v0.8.6, installing plugins from this sub-forum is easier than ever. Please see the How do I install a plugin using Plugin Updater? section in the Introduction to plugins thread. 2. Customize Copy Cover Plugin Spoiler:
3. Using the Copy Cover feature - normal usage.
However, if these are the first covers you've copied, there may be one more step. The fact that you've read this far implies you will be familiar with it already, but just in case... 4. Setup Copy Cover on Reader Kindle with Custom Screensaver (non-Ad-supported): Spoiler:
Kindle with Simple Screensaver (non-Ad-supported): Spoiler:
Nook original: Spoiler:
Nook STR: Spoiler:
Sony PRS-x50: Spoiler:
Sony PRS-600: Spoiler:
PocketBook: Spoiler:
Last edited by jackie_w; 05-13-2020 at 01:38 PM. Reason: Maintenance update v2.0.4. Prepare for calibre move to python3 |
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@kiwidude,
I recently posted this Calibre GUI plugin on the Sony Reader forum, so it may already have had all the downloads it's going to get. However, I would be grateful if you would consider including it in the Plugin Index sticky. |
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Thank you, Kovid
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@jackie_w,
Thanks to your plug-in I finally got rid of the Eiffel tower and the snowy landscapes in my Sony PRS-350 and was able to get my beloved Lord of the Rings to display when the reader is in Sleep/Poweroff mode. Thanks very much! |
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You're welcome. Glad you like it
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Thanks, jackie_w,
the plug-in is easy to use and works great. It's just sad, that Sony didn't think of such a function, but that's where this great community comes in. |
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Thanks very much for sharing!
Jackie_W. I've been copying covers in manually but this makes maintaining book covers on my Sony a breeze!
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Update:
Plugin works great with my PocketBook pro 602! |
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Hi,
I took your plugin and modified it, so it can be used for the Kindle (not that easy without knowing Python). Perhaps there is an interest in my changes, then I would send them to you for checking them. Caution!:The Kindle does not support this without jailbreaking it and installing the screensaver mod! The change I made does the following:
Changes I am interested in (perhaps I manage this):
As I wrote, the Kindle must be jailbreaked, so I can't say if this plugin mod would be allowed here at all. I would say yes, as far as I remember, I found the jailbreak here. The pictures are saved as jpg, as the Kindle can't use bmp files as screensaver pictures. |
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Hi Loeffel,
The decision to limit the Copy Cover plugin to a single cover was deliberate on my part. I wanted it to be usable by anyone, even the most non-technical users. I thought (rightly or wrongly) that copying multiple images (with book names) was likely to end up as a file housekeeping problem as the reader filled up with covers. Not all users are comfortable using a file browser to manually delete files. In addition, the way it is set up now means you only have to tell your reader (Sony/PocketBook) once where to find the standby/poweroff image and then it's configured forever, or at least, for as long as you want it to be. Each new cover is copied to the same place and the reader is none the wiser that anything has changed. In principal, I would be happy to add other devices to the plugin if they can work within this framework:-
When it comes to adding the Kindle the biggest problem would be that I don't have one, have never even seen one and have no way of getting access to one. Therefore testing would be a problem. From what you've said about jailbreaking and needing to force a reset after disconnecting, testing would be doubly important. Have you already created code which can, from within Calibre,
If the answer to all 3 is yes then I guess a collaborative effort could be possible, but only if Kovid was happy with the jailbreak thing. However, I don't want to pursue the 'copy many covers' option at this point. If that's the most important feature for you then I would suggest you proceed with a completely separate plugin. If you want to reuse any of my (very beginners level) Python code, feel free. Please also be aware that the existing Copy Cover plugin is written as an old-style Calibre plugin. If you're writing a new one then it should be the new-style as referenced in this thread. I'm in the process of looking at converting to the new-style but lack of experience means I'm a bit slow. Regards, Jackie |
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Hi Jackie,
I have no experience in Python at all, I have never programmed in Python. To answer your questions:
I've looked for the jailbreak and it is really one of the Mobileread forums threads, it can be found here. My actual plugin is the same as yours. I've just added the Kindle to the code and only the Kindle has the unique file name system implemented (I have changed it to the name "cover_book title", as I don't know the other devices. I understand your concern about it and I think then it would be the best to add this as an option too. The managing of deleting files again is sure interesting, but far off the scale for now. But I think that isn't a real problem, because someone who jailbreaked its Kindle also knows how to do this. Ok, someone could have one, his friend has jailbreaked from him but I think that would be rare. Additionally normally he would still be able to get the help from this friend. So the mod of your plugin is usable for Sony PRS-350/650/950, Pocketbook 360, Kindle 2/3/DX. For the new implementation of the mod I need to have a look at it by now I just used your code and added the jailbreaked Kindle. I am still playing around with it. If it makes to the forum or not isn't important. I just wanted to be sure, as there might be others interested in this. |
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v1.2.0 released
If there are any problems after upgrade, please post here. Regards, Jackie |
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v1.3.0 released
Regards, Jackie |
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