Kindle Book Cover Bug Strikes Again?

AtavachronWill · Yesterday, 01:58 PM

I'm running Calibre 9.15 and just synced my new Kindle Aluminum (latest firmware): 90% of the covers are missing. I tried the old plug it back in trick, but it didn't help.

I've been through this numerous times before and suspect it is simply a matter of time before Calibre is updated to fix it. . .but, I am wondering if anyone else is having the problem with the newest Kindles?

JSWolf · Yesterday, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AtavachronWill

I'm running Calibre 9.15 and just synced my new Kindle Aluminum (latest firmware): 90% of the covers are missing. I tried the old plug it back in trick, but it didn't help.

I've been through this numerous times before and suspect it is simply a matter of time before Calibre is updated to fix it. . .but, I am wondering if anyone else is having the problem with the newest Kindles?

The Kindles with MTP prevent access to the directory calibre needs to put the cover in. There is no way around this unless a jailbreak can give calibre access to that directory. And for now, there's no ailbreak for the new 2026 Kindles.

What firmware are you running?

AtavachronWill · Yesterday, 03:43 PM

My 2024 Kindle Paperwhite has no trouble with covers--never has.

AtavachronWill · Yesterday, 03:44 PM

Oops. Firmware is 5.19.6.

kovidgoyal · Yesterday, 06:02 PM

I dont currently have access to this hardware so the fix if possible at all will have ot come from someone who does.

AtavachronWill · Yesterday, 08:02 PM

I have the hardware and a 2024 MTP Paperwhite for comparison. I’m happy to run diagnostics, inspect files, test debug builds, or provide whatever information would help.

kovidgoyal · Today, 12:09 AM

This requires investigation cant really do that by proxy. But as basic sanity check restart calibre in debug mode by right clicking the preferences button and then plug in your device and send a book over and the quit calibre and post the debug log

JSWolf · Today, 04:53 AM

A debug log won't help. It can't be done because Kindles with MTP restrict access to the directory needed to put the covers in.

Yesterday, 01:58 PM	#1
AtavachronWill Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kindle Aluminum/Paperwhite, Kobo Clara BW/Elipsa 2E, Xteink X4/Pro	Kindle Book Cover Bug Strikes Again? I'm running Calibre 9.15 and just synced my new Kindle Aluminum (latest firmware): 90% of the covers are missing. I tried the old plug it back in trick, but it didn't help. I've been through this numerous times before and suspect it is simply a matter of time before Calibre is updated to fix it. . .but, I am wondering if anyone else is having the problem with the newest Kindles?

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Yesterday, 03:43 PM	#3
AtavachronWill Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kindle Aluminum/Paperwhite, Kobo Clara BW/Elipsa 2E, Xteink X4/Pro	My 2024 Kindle Paperwhite has no trouble with covers--never has.

Yesterday, 03:44 PM	#4
AtavachronWill Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kindle Aluminum/Paperwhite, Kobo Clara BW/Elipsa 2E, Xteink X4/Pro	Oops. Firmware is 5.19.6.

Yesterday, 06:02 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 46,527 Karma: 29634066 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I dont currently have access to this hardware so the fix if possible at all will have ot come from someone who does.

Yesterday, 08:02 PM	#6
AtavachronWill Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2025 Device: Kindle Aluminum/Paperwhite, Kobo Clara BW/Elipsa 2E, Xteink X4/Pro	I have the hardware and a 2024 MTP Paperwhite for comparison. I’m happy to run diagnostics, inspect files, test debug builds, or provide whatever information would help.

Today, 12:09 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 46,527 Karma: 29634066 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	This requires investigation cant really do that by proxy. But as basic sanity check restart calibre in debug mode by right clicking the preferences button and then plug in your device and send a book over and the quit calibre and post the debug log

Today, 04:53 AM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 85,219 Karma: 154365101 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	A debug log won't help. It can't be done because Kindles with MTP restrict access to the directory needed to put the covers in.

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