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Old 10-31-2011, 10:51 AM   #1
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Library and Device have the same books, but they don't say so!
Weird one this, maybe I am doing something stupid.

I've copied all of my books from my device to my Mac, and they area all sat in the library, but the 'on device' column isn't ticked. On the Device screen, 'in library' isn't ticked. Anyone know any reason why this would be?
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Old 10-31-2011, 11:06 AM   #2
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Weird one this, maybe I am doing something stupid.

I've copied all of my books from my device to my Mac, and they area all sat in the library, but the 'on device' column isn't ticked. On the Device screen, 'in library' isn't ticked. Anyone know any reason why this would be?
How did you Copy them to Calibre?
BTW It may take some time, the first time (Calibre creates a file on your device the first time it connects) to poll your devices books for metadata.

You should also wait for the Calibre Job Wheel to stop after sending books to your device before disconnecting. This is Calibre updating that file.
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Thanks for the reply.

I was selecting them on the 'My Device' screen and then right clicking to get the 'copy to library'. Maybe I've screwed up the Calibre metadata, I might delete it and try again.
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Old 10-31-2011, 11:51 AM   #4
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Thanks for the reply.

I was selecting them on the 'My Device' screen and then right clicking to get the 'copy to library'. Maybe I've screwed up the Calibre metadata, I might delete it and try again.
switch to the library view then back to the device view, the checkmark should be there. switch to the library view, the checkmark should be there as well
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Cheers guys. Didn't work until I deleted the metadata and started again, all in tip top shape now. Had my Kindle stolen and it took ages to download all my purchases from Amazon, need to keep the books backed up in case something happens again
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Cheers guys. Didn't work until I deleted the metadata and started again, all in tip top shape now. Had my Kindle stolen and it took ages to download all my purchases from Amazon, need to keep the books backed up in case something happens again
Given that books on your Kindle are generally DRM-locked to the specific device, you might want to visit Apprentice Alf and then re-do the copy into Calibre.
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Thx, I may do that. Cheers for all the help, normality is now restored
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