[Device Plugin] Kobo Touch Extended Driver - Page 194

retro · 06-12-2023, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I have a custom #kobodate column. (I also have a column icon that shows up if it's older than the fanfic-updated date.)

What date are you using for #kobodate?
I have an #updated column so I know when a book has been updated.

When I look at the device tab, the date is when I originally sent it to the device even if I have sent it again after updating.

Are you adding them to a new reading list when you update, so each list has a [date]?

I haven't quite figured this out and like your ideas.

ownedbycats · 06-12-2023, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retro

What date are you using for #kobodate?
I have an #updated column so I know when a book has been updated.

When I look at the device tab, the date is when I originally sent it to the device even if I have sent it again after updating.

Are you adding them to a new reading list when you update, so each list has a [date]?

I haven't quite figured this out and like your ideas.

I have only one reading list, Send to Device.

After the list syncs to device, I run the 'update on device' action chain. This sets #kobodate to the current datetime. But the date on the device tab will remain the same.

ownedbycats · 06-12-2023, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by compurandom

To update the TOC on device when it doesn't need it is harmless.

Unless there's ToC entries with duplicate names! That breaks the book on device and you need to delete and re-send it.

edit:though I think by default Kobo Utilities skips books that don't need updating.

ormandj · 06-12-2023, 07:37 PM

I just received a Libra2, and using the KTE driver, most of my books work just fine. I've disabled the KT plugin entirely.

That said, when I use the 'fetch news' functionality in Calibre (still on 6.19.1), the resultant documents are not possible to open on the Libra2, and report "Oops! This document couldn't be opened". I can't find any way to debug this to determine what the problem is. KTE is 3.6.3, and I do have KoboUtilities installed.

I've done the remove books/download cycle a few times, and I've tested a few other news sources, and seem to have the problem with all of them. Associated Press has been the main recipe I've tested, but I've also tried my own simple recipes, and have the same issue. The only thing I've customized as far as settings was enabling reading progress in Kobo Utilities. My Kobo Libra2 is FW 4.35.20400.

Does anybody have any suggestions on how to proceed in determining what's wrong/why I can't open these generated news 'books'? This was one of the main drivers behind me purchasing a Kobo/using Calibre, so it is quite unfortunate.

ownedbycats · 06-12-2023, 09:21 PM

just to be sure: does it work as expected with the regular KoboTouch driver?

compurandom · 06-13-2023, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ormandj

"Oops! This document couldn't be opened".

I've had that issue when there was database corruption.

ormandj · 06-13-2023, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by compurandom

I've had that issue when there was database corruption.

How strange - I could open all my other books - but these didn't work. On a hunch, I factory reset, and that did resolve the issue. I just popped over here to let people know in case they ran into this, and saw your post. Nice catch.

compurandom · 06-13-2023, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ormandj

How strange - I could open all my other books - but these didn't work.

I've seen database corruption like that where either new books don't work or some specific book (presumably with a corrupted database entry) doesn't work.

theducks · 06-13-2023, 08:40 PM

This was a common occurrence with a few FW updates a while back. It has been cured on current FW.
Other possible causes(??), is using The OS to remove/change the filename of books that had been 'processed'

Like Calibre, use the tools (device or Calibre) designed to manage, whenever possible.

compurandom · 06-13-2023, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

This was a common occurrence with a few FW updates a while back

While it is *much* better, I'm not convinced it is cured.
I'm still seeing minor database corruptions after side loading.

JSWolf · 06-14-2023, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by compurandom

While it is *much* better, I'm not convinced it is cured.
I'm still seeing minor database corruptions after side loading.

I'm not seeing any database corruption.

Two things I do that work.

I make sure the Kobo is at the home screen before plugging it into the computer.
I make sure I properly eject it and I don't pull the USB cable until it I see the home screen.

ownedbycats · 06-14-2023, 05:25 AM

How old is your device? My Aura HD had similar symptoms when the SD card started going bad.

compurandom · 06-14-2023, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'm not seeing any database corruption.

Two things I do that work.

I make sure the Kobo is at the home screen before plugging it into the computer.
I make sure I properly eject it and I don't pull the USB cable until it I see the home screen.

I think that's necessary but not sufficient. I think there's more subtle things that can cause corruption, like side loading while it is generating covers or stuck trying to sync.

Also, I think there is database corruption that is very minor and difficult to detect but causes sync to fail.

JSWolf · 06-14-2023, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by compurandom

I think that's necessary but not sufficient. I think there's more subtle things that can cause corruption, like side loading while it is generating covers or stuck trying to sync.

Also, I think there is database corruption that is very minor and difficult to detect but causes sync to fail.

I'd know if I had a corrupt database before side loading any more eBooks. I use Kobo Utilities to backup my database and I would get notified that the database was corrupt.

I don't know if you can side load while generating covers. Covers generate very quickly. And while that's going on, I can't do anything else. I get this nice black screen with a bar showing the importing to the database.

theducks · 06-14-2023, 11:22 AM

Do you leave the WiFi on while side loading?
(The menu is not available while 'connected', so any change would have to be done before )

I leave mine off. And I bet many side loader do also.

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06-12-2023, 07:37 PM	#2899
ormandj Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2023 Device: none	I just received a Libra2, and using the KTE driver, most of my books work just fine. I've disabled the KT plugin entirely. That said, when I use the 'fetch news' functionality in Calibre (still on 6.19.1), the resultant documents are not possible to open on the Libra2, and report "Oops! This document couldn't be opened". I can't find any way to debug this to determine what the problem is. KTE is 3.6.3, and I do have KoboUtilities installed. I've done the remove books/download cycle a few times, and I've tested a few other news sources, and seem to have the problem with all of them. Associated Press has been the main recipe I've tested, but I've also tried my own simple recipes, and have the same issue. The only thing I've customized as far as settings was enabling reading progress in Kobo Utilities. My Kobo Libra2 is FW 4.35.20400. Does anybody have any suggestions on how to proceed in determining what's wrong/why I can't open these generated news 'books'? This was one of the main drivers behind me purchasing a Kobo/using Calibre, so it is quite unfortunate.

06-12-2023, 09:21 PM	#2900
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 8,755 Karma: 62032371 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	just to be sure: does it work as expected with the regular KoboTouch driver?

06-13-2023, 08:40 PM	#2904
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,904 Karma: 55267620 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	This was a common occurrence with a few FW updates a while back. It has been cured on current FW. Other possible causes(??), is using The OS to remove/change the filename of books that had been 'processed' Like Calibre, use the tools (device or Calibre) designed to manage, whenever possible.

06-14-2023, 05:25 AM	#2907
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 8,755 Karma: 62032371 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	How old is your device? My Aura HD had similar symptoms when the SD card started going bad.

06-14-2023, 11:22 AM	#2910
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,904 Karma: 55267620 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Do you leave the WiFi on while side loading? (The menu is not available while 'connected', so any change would have to be done before ) I leave mine off. And I bet many side loader do also.

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