File managers and the Kobo

Cook · 03-27-2011, 04:19 PM

Since a lot of titles on my Kobo come from non-Kobo sources, I need a file management tool for copying to and removing eBooks from the Kobo. My two main tools are calibre and the Windows Explorer.

I have run into problems using either calibre or Explorer to delete books from the Kobo. I removed perhaps 15 books with Explorer, and when I booted the Kobo, the screen said "no books". I restored an image, and all was well. I then removed the books using the "remove book" function on the Kobo.

I think the problem is that the Kobo's database is not updating the deletions and the database becomes corrupted, I believe.

feedbakbwr · 03-27-2011, 04:45 PM

When using Calibre do you use the Eject Device when done?

Cook · 03-27-2011, 05:18 PM

No, it never occurred to me to eject the device from calibre. I always eject the device from Windows. hmm, I'll give it a try. Thanks!

feedbakbwr · 03-27-2011, 06:30 PM

Sure no problem. I know i have had strange things happen when i don't do this. Sometimes it will not process afterward.

siraks · 03-28-2011, 09:07 AM

i always make sure to close calibre then eject the kobo from windows and remove, no problems as of yet using that system.

eject is key, you can get major errors if you just yank it out of the pc if find. so proper care is always recommended with using the kobo.

03-27-2011, 04:19 PM	#1
Cook Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kobo	File managers and the Kobo Since a lot of titles on my Kobo come from non-Kobo sources, I need a file management tool for copying to and removing eBooks from the Kobo. My two main tools are calibre and the Windows Explorer. I have run into problems using either calibre or Explorer to delete books from the Kobo. I removed perhaps 15 books with Explorer, and when I booted the Kobo, the screen said "no books". I restored an image, and all was well. I then removed the books using the "remove book" function on the Kobo. I think the problem is that the Kobo's database is not updating the deletions and the database becomes corrupted, I believe.

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03-27-2011, 04:45 PM	#2
feedbakbwr Redwood Original Posts: 59 Karma: 93478 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kingston, Ontario Device: Kobo, Kobo Wifi, Kobo Touch	When using Calibre do you use the Eject Device when done?

03-27-2011, 05:18 PM	#3
Cook Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kobo	No, it never occurred to me to eject the device from calibre. I always eject the device from Windows. hmm, I'll give it a try. Thanks!

03-27-2011, 06:30 PM	#4
feedbakbwr Redwood Original Posts: 59 Karma: 93478 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kingston, Ontario Device: Kobo, Kobo Wifi, Kobo Touch	Sure no problem. I know i have had strange things happen when i don't do this. Sometimes it will not process afterward.

03-28-2011, 09:07 AM	#5
siraks use the force Posts: 575 Karma: 564666 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario Device: Kobo Touch, Lenovo K1	i always make sure to close calibre then eject the kobo from windows and remove, no problems as of yet using that system. eject is key, you can get major errors if you just yank it out of the pc if find. so proper care is always recommended with using the kobo.

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