Using calibre with samsung galaxy tab3

Lexxycyan · 01-17-2014, 08:59 PM

My eyes are bleeding from reading all about using a samsung galaxy and trying to get my books onto it from calibre. I put aldiko on the samsung. I tried to use blue tooth to send books but they are rejected. I absolutely do not understand any of the ideas I have read about except to assume that my apple computer is really pissed at Samsung and refuses to make sending books possible. I still have my rect for the samsung. Should I just return it for a kindle?

I need understandable instructions if possible.

I have read that calibre info page on androids but cannot understand it.

Lexxy

AlexBell · 01-17-2014, 11:58 PM

Welcome to the forum.

I may not be able to help you, since I have a Nexus 7 and a Windows 7 computer. But I can say that I have no problems using Calibre Companion to transfer ebooks from my calibre library to my Nexus.

Pardon me if I'm being too obvious, but are you using Calibre Companion, or trying to download directly from your calibre library? You must use the Calibre Companion app.

Lexxycyan · 01-18-2014, 08:16 PM

I don't know where to put the calibre companion...on the samsung or the computer?
I went back to the store and the samsung rep took 2 1/2 hours to finally us
A card in the samsung galaxy and down load and store the
Books there in porting then into the Moon reader app that would take mobi files.

I still think it's up hard because apple hates samsung. But thanks for the help.

AlexBell · 01-19-2014, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexxycyan

I don't know where to put the calibre companion...on the samsung or the computer?

My copy of Calibre Companion is on my Nexus.

Could I suggest that you ask in the Calibre>Devices forum? I think this is a calibre question rather than an android question.

HarryT · 01-20-2014, 08:09 AM

Moved to the Calibre devices forum.

DoctorOhh · 01-21-2014, 03:11 AM

My setup is the same as AlexBell's. I use Windows 7 and connect my tablet wirelessly to calibre as a device via Calibre Companion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexxycyan

I have read that calibre info page on androids but cannot understand it.

Here are the wireless aka Over the Air (OTA) options you have for getting your books from your Mac to your Samsung. Since Mac does not support MTP, using the USB cable isn't an option unless someone explains a MTP solution for your Mac that I am unaware of at this time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexxycyan

I don't know where to put the calibre companion...on the samsung or the computer?

At times like this Google is your friend.

Calibre Companion is an App for Android that works great to connect your device wirelessly to calibre on your Mac.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexxycyan

Moon reader app that would take mobi files.

I use Moon+ Reader too but always feed it ePubs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexxycyan

I still think it's up hard because apple hates samsung.

It seems as if Apple hates Microsoft more since it does not support allowing any device to connect via MTP.

Lexxycyan · 01-22-2014, 07:57 PM

Dr ohhh ....thanks. I will try the calibre companion app route. I assume nexus is some kind of tablet

I'm a bit lost since I have been out of the country for 9 years sailing around the word and have a lot of technology to catch up on.

So glad to know this forum is here.
Lexxy

01-17-2014, 08:59 PM	#1
Lexxycyan Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Samsung galaxy tab 3	Using calibre with samsung galaxy tab3 My eyes are bleeding from reading all about using a samsung galaxy and trying to get my books onto it from calibre. I put aldiko on the samsung. I tried to use blue tooth to send books but they are rejected. I absolutely do not understand any of the ideas I have read about except to assume that my apple computer is really pissed at Samsung and refuses to make sending books possible. I still have my rect for the samsung. Should I just return it for a kindle? I need understandable instructions if possible. I have read that calibre info page on androids but cannot understand it. Lexxy

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01-17-2014, 11:58 PM	#2
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Welcome to the forum. I may not be able to help you, since I have a Nexus 7 and a Windows 7 computer. But I can say that I have no problems using Calibre Companion to transfer ebooks from my calibre library to my Nexus. Pardon me if I'm being too obvious, but are you using Calibre Companion, or trying to download directly from your calibre library? You must use the Calibre Companion app.

01-18-2014, 08:16 PM	#3
Lexxycyan Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Samsung galaxy tab 3	I don't know where to put the calibre companion...on the samsung or the computer? I went back to the store and the samsung rep took 2 1/2 hours to finally us A card in the samsung galaxy and down load and store the Books there in porting then into the Moon reader app that would take mobi files. I still think it's up hard because apple hates samsung. But thanks for the help.

01-20-2014, 08:09 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moved to the Calibre devices forum.

01-22-2014, 07:57 PM	#7
Lexxycyan Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Samsung galaxy tab 3	Dr ohhh ....thanks. I will try the calibre companion app route. I assume nexus is some kind of tablet I'm a bit lost since I have been out of the country for 9 years sailing around the word and have a lot of technology to catch up on. So glad to know this forum is here. Lexxy

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