Kindle not showing in Calibre anymore

Derf · 07-27-2025, 05:45 PM

I'm looking for technical help. I've tried Google search and found the general guidelines to check for: everything is good
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=118560

I've tried a forum search and haven't found anything particularly useful. My situation is
Mac computer - new Kindle PW wasn't showing up in finder until I installed MacDroid to enable MTP. Cable is supplied with Kindle. Kindle was detected in Finder and with Calibre. I "saved" a few books to the Kindle, but did not use 'send to device'. I updated the device configuration template for where to save and updated Calibre to 8.7 and now I can't detect the Kindle in Calibre anymore.

Device is detected by MacDroid and shows in finder. I have tried restarting Calibre with the Kindle both mounted and unmounted in MacDroid. I have verified all my plugins are active (green). I have changed cables. Any ideas?

Linked to Pastebin of MTP error message from Calibre:
https://pastebin.com/B6GmEm4W

DNSB · 07-27-2025, 09:59 PM

MTP on a Mac and Linux only allows one connection. If your Mac shows it in Finder, calibre will not be able to connect. I would suggest removing/disabling MacDroid.

07-27-2025, 05:45 PM	#1
Derf Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 1173714 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Puerto Rico Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kindle PW Signature 12th ed, B&N Nook GL4+	Kindle not showing in Calibre anymore I'm looking for technical help. I've tried Google search and found the general guidelines to check for: everything is good https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=118560 I've tried a forum search and haven't found anything particularly useful. My situation is Mac computer - new Kindle PW wasn't showing up in finder until I installed MacDroid to enable MTP. Cable is supplied with Kindle. Kindle was detected in Finder and with Calibre. I "saved" a few books to the Kindle, but did not use 'send to device'. I updated the device configuration template for where to save and updated Calibre to 8.7 and now I can't detect the Kindle in Calibre anymore. Device is detected by MacDroid and shows in finder. I have tried restarting Calibre with the Kindle both mounted and unmounted in MacDroid. I have verified all my plugins are active (green). I have changed cables. Any ideas? Linked to Pastebin of MTP error message from Calibre: https://pastebin.com/B6GmEm4W

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07-27-2025, 09:59 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,259 Karma: 174315444 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	MTP on a Mac and Linux only allows one connection. If your Mac shows it in Finder, calibre will not be able to connect. I would suggest removing/disabling MacDroid.

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