Trying to figure out where the problem is [THREAD CLOSED]

booksnsocks · 10-20-2014, 08:56 PM

Hi- I'm new here, and trying to get help a few days ago, cross-posted this to a few threads since I wasnt sure where my problem lay- they got deleted, so now I have to try again- please let me know if you think posting this in a different thread would be more helpful. Thank you!

I have a kindle Fire, and use Calibre to convert books. The other day while trying to figure out how to get my covers to show up, I did what the manual suggeted and clicked "share book enabling", which makes what I convert show up as a document, rather than a book. It also has my name as the author rather than the author's name. I now manually have to enter the author's name each time I use "Send to kindle"- which I also updated a few days ago. Therin lies the problem. I don't know where the issue is

I have since unchecked the "enable book sharing", but the author name is still always wrong- it remembers the author of the last book I uploaded, and fills in the author name space with that. I've deleted those books and the metadata, but I can't figure out how to get it to auto-fill in correctly anymore.

Not a huge problem, but definitely a nuisance. I often send many books at a time, and instead of it being tedious, it is now frustrating. I have tried talking to the people at Amazon, but they answer with a "cow staring into oncoming headlights" response.

Should I get an old version of "send to kindle"? Is this a metadata issue? any idea?

Thank you

eschwartz · 10-20-2014, 08:59 PM

It is sufficient to post your problem once. From the Guidelines (linked on the bottom of the page):

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eschwartz · 10-20-2014, 09:02 PM

When the mods deleted the duplicate posts, they accidentally deleted the one with responses as well. Which would be one reason why not to double-post.

Check this thread (I asked for it to be restored): https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=248203

theducks · 10-20-2014, 09:03 PM

Do NOT cross post here at MR.

If your thread lands wrong, PM (or use the Report Post Button) a Mod to MOVE it to another forum/section

As to your problem, No clue. I side Load or use Calibre Companion on my TAB.

Dr. Drib · 10-21-2014, 07:43 AM

He's now been sent a SECOND PM.

He should now understand not to do this.

I'm leaving this thread here - BUT CLOSED - so that he will understand that double/triple/quatro posting on the same subject in different threads is considered SPAM.

I want him to benefit from your combined comments.

Booksnsocks: Here is the link to your thread (as I indicated in my second PM to you):

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...05#post2951105

Don
(Moderator)

10-20-2014, 08:56 PM	#1
booksnsocks Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: kindle fire	Trying to figure out where the problem is [THREAD CLOSED] Hi- I'm new here, and trying to get help a few days ago, cross-posted this to a few threads since I wasnt sure where my problem lay- they got deleted, so now I have to try again- please let me know if you think posting this in a different thread would be more helpful. Thank you! I have a kindle Fire, and use Calibre to convert books. The other day while trying to figure out how to get my covers to show up, I did what the manual suggeted and clicked "share book enabling", which makes what I convert show up as a document, rather than a book. It also has my name as the author rather than the author's name. I now manually have to enter the author's name each time I use "Send to kindle"- which I also updated a few days ago. Therin lies the problem. I don't know where the issue is I have since unchecked the "enable book sharing", but the author name is still always wrong- it remembers the author of the last book I uploaded, and fills in the author name space with that. I've deleted those books and the metadata, but I can't figure out how to get it to auto-fill in correctly anymore. Not a huge problem, but definitely a nuisance. I often send many books at a time, and instead of it being tedious, it is now frustrating. I have tried talking to the people at Amazon, but they answer with a "cow staring into oncoming headlights" response. Should I get an old version of "send to kindle"? Is this a metadata issue? any idea? Thank you Last edited by Dr. Drib; 10-21-2014 at 07:45 AM.

10-21-2014, 07:43 AM	#5
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,348 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	He's now been sent a SECOND PM. He should now understand not to do this. I'm leaving this thread here - BUT CLOSED - so that he will understand that double/triple/quatro posting on the same subject in different threads is considered SPAM. I want him to benefit from your combined comments. Booksnsocks: Here is the link to your thread (as I indicated in my second PM to you): https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...05#post2951105 Don (Moderator) Last edited by Dr. Drib; 10-21-2014 at 07:48 AM.

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eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	When the mods deleted the duplicate posts, they accidentally deleted the one with responses as well. Which would be one reason why not to double-post. Check this thread (I asked for it to be restored): https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=248203

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