MobileRead Forums https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ MobileRead - the resource for mobile geeks seeking information and advice for keeping their gadgets happy. en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:57:27 GMT vBulletin 30 https://www2.mobileread.com/i/mr/misc/logo.gif MobileRead Forums https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ <![CDATA[Teeny-tiny xteink X4 Reader to get an 'upgrade': Light and Touch Screen Added]]> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374231&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:28:04 GMT The X4 reader will undergo a 'metamorphosis' and become the X4 v2 [Pro?] model with backlight and touch screen. Reports are that it will supposedly be released this month (July).

The current model - X4 - is being retired and is currently on sale at various places. That one and the X3 already have an enthusiastic cult following.

I think I'll buy the newer model... ]]> News Dr. Drib https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374231 Troubleshooting Get back to language selection from the setup screen? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374230&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:03:04 GMT I want to know the firmware version of a used 2025 Kindle Colorsoft before I let it get online.

I'm at the screen with set up on this Kindle or Set up with your phone options.

The three dots by the battery icon at the top does nothing. I should've searched before turning the thing on. Supposedly the menu is available at the language selection screen and the firmware and other info can be found there.

I've tried holding the power button until it restarted, holding the power button to get the Cancel Restart Screen Off options and hitting Restart while keeping the power button held, and continuing to hold the power button while it rebooted a couple more times.

But it goes right back to the setup options screen, skipping the language selection. ]]> Amazon Kindle bizzybody https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374230 Presentazione https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374229&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:58:13 GMT Ciao sono nuovo Ciao sono nuovo ]]> Introduce Yourself badi1970 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374229 What do Various Ereaders Use to Read Epubs? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374227&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:46:14 GMT This probably doesn't go here, but I don't know where else it should be.

I was reading another thread here talking about RMSDK used by Kobo to render Epubs not handling various things (like smallcaps). Is there some resource somewhere talking about what all the existing hardware ereaders use to render Epubs? Do they all use RMSDK? All the same version? I can find nothing talking about the versions of RMSDK (or alternatives?) are available or why Kobo chose the one(s?) it did.

I also wonder if Wipro's acquisition of Adobe's ereader stuff like RMSDK will/has make/made any difference. ]]> Kobo Reader enuddleyarbl https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374227 FREE for a Limited Time — One Room by the Sea https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374226&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:56:35 GMT My warm seaside romance One Room by the Sea is free for a limited time on Amazon. It is a gentle, emotional story about a room by the sea, a key, two suitcases, old wounds, quiet hope, and the kind of love that arrives when life seems to have already made all its decisions. If you enjoy romantic stories with atmosphere, humor, tenderness, family warmth, and a touch of seaside magic, you can download it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H761QDHK My warm seaside romance One Room by the Sea is free for a limited time on Amazon.

It is a gentle, emotional story about a room by the sea, a key, two suitcases, old wounds, quiet hope, and the kind of love that arrives when life seems to have already made all its decisions.

If you enjoy romantic stories with atmosphere, humor, tenderness, family warmth, and a touch of seaside magic, you can download it here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H761QDHK ]]> Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers Aurora Denara https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374226 Hello everyone https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374225&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:42:57 GMT Hi, I ended up here looking for solutions for my bricked Kobo Aura... I hope I can revive it. Hi, I ended up here looking for solutions for my bricked Kobo Aura... I hope I can revive it. ]]> Introduce Yourself flibio https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374225 Docx file not getting converted to epub with table of contents https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374224&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:33:17 GMT I am trying to convert an msword docx file to an epub.

The word file has auto-generated headings section. So I want those headings to read as table of contents.

However, only 4 headings are coming out in the clickable table of contents that shows up on the left in the calibre reader, as well as in the Kindle viewer.

What should I do?

Here's what the word file looks like with the headings.
https://i.imgur.com/M4ML1fz.png

Here's how the headings are coming out in the table of contents of the resultant epub file.
https://i.imgur.com/UJruyoS.png

I didn't do any specific settings in the docx file.

I am enclosing both the source docx file and resultant epub file.
Attached Files
File Type: epub Naval BlogsCompilation - Naval Ravikant.epub (531.0 KB)
File Type: docx Naval_Compilation.docx (257.8 KB)
]]> Conversion archz2 https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374224 Calibre is wrong about which versions of a book are on my device https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374221&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:54:08 GMT I recently imported one of my back-up libraries into Calibre, which might have caused this problem? Because now there are duplicates of many books in my Calibre library (usually just two versions total).

And Calibre is incorrect about which ones are on my Kobo. It claims the AZW3 versions are on my Kobo, which is obviously not the case. (I did triple-check, but no, all the files on the Kobo are EPUB, just like they should be.)(Specifically EPUB, not KEPUB, in case that's relevant.)

The versions of the books-on-Kobo are still in Calibre, they haven't been removed or the metadata edited or anything. I don't know why Calibre's not recognising that these are the books on the device.

Is there any way to make Calibre (or the Kobo) do some kind of sync to correct this? (I did try the 'update cache metadata on device', but that didn't help.) Currently the Kobo isn't displaying things like the correct series metadata because that information isn't attached to the versions of the books it thinks (or Calibre thinks?) are on there.

I don't know the right terminology for any of this so I hope this makes sense to those better-versed than me! ]]> Library Management Siavahda https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374221 Duplicate Organizer — a calibre plugin https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374220&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:01:34 GMT Tidy up a messy calibre library by collapsing scattered copies of the same book into one clean record — combining all their formats, the cover, and every scrap of metadata under a single entry.

It only ever deletes true exact duplicates, keeps anything that genuinely differs, and always shows you a full review plan before changing a single thing.

How it finds duplicates
Any rule can be toggled. Books linked by any rule are grouped together.

Title + Author
Same title and same author(s), ignoring case and spacing.

Close title match
Ignores subtitles, punctuation, and a leading “The/A”, so different-format copies group together even when their metadata differs slightly.

Identifier
Same ISBN, Google, Amazon, DOI, or any other identifier.

File content
Identical files by SHA-256 hash — the most precise check.

What it does with each group
  • Keeps one master copy — by default the one with the most formats (or newest / oldest, your choice).
  • Copies in every missing format — EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and the rest — so all formats of a book end up together under the author.
  • Merges all metadata — cover image, series, publisher, dates, rating, languages, comments, tags, identifiers, and custom columns. Empty fields are filled and tags/identifiers unioned, without overwriting what's already set.
  • Deletes only exact duplicates. A copy that shares a title but has genuinely different content in the same format is kept and given a numbered title (e.g. “The Hobbit (2)”), so nothing is ever lost.
  • Safe by design
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Always shows a full, itemized review dialog before touching anything. Uncheck any group to skip it.
—
Deletions go through calibre's normal recoverable path, not permanent removal.
—
Run it on your whole library or just the books you've selected.
Works with calibre 6+ (including 9.x). Configure matching rules and behavior under
Preferences → Plugins → Duplicate Organizer.

Now it merges everything into the kept book:

All formats the kept copy is missing.
Cover image — pulled from a duplicate if the kept book has none.
All metadata — series, publisher, dates, rating, languages, comments, plus tags and identifiers (unioned), and any custom columns. Empty fields get filled; existing values on the kept book are never overwritten.
One thing worth knowing: it fills empty fields rather than replacing populated ones, so the "keep the copy with the most formats" master stays authoritative for anything it already has. If you'd rather a specific copy's metadata always win, I can add that as an option.
Attached Files
File Type: zip Duplicate Organizer.zip (25.4 KB)
]]> Plugins gmwestrup https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374220 Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374219&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:34:42 GMT Hi everyone, Both of my science fiction ebooks are heavily discounted during the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale: • The Samuel Paradox - an AI thriller exploring ethics, consciousness and the consequences of technology. • A Symbol of Time - a science fiction adventure involving time, mystery and impossible choices. You can find both here: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/2031400 Thanks for taking a look. Of course if you are not into Smashwords both books are available at the usual ebook and print retailers. John Westley Turnbull Hi everyone,

Both of my science fiction ebooks are heavily discounted during the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale:

• The Samuel Paradox - an AI thriller exploring ethics, consciousness and the consequences of technology.

• A Symbol of Time - a science fiction adventure involving time, mystery and impossible choices.

You can find both here:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/2031400

Thanks for taking a look.

Of course if you are not into Smashwords both books are available at the usual ebook and print retailers.

John Westley Turnbull ]]> Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers JWT https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374219 Just Saying Hello https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374218&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:28:33 GMT My name is John Westley Turnbull. I am a retired lawyer from Australia who dabbles in writing science fiction for fun. I have two self published novels. My name is John Westley Turnbull. I am a retired lawyer from Australia who dabbles in writing science fiction for fun. I have two self published novels. ]]> Introduce Yourself JWT https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374218 Humble Bundle: Award-Winning Genre Fiction from Tachyon https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374217&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:26:44 GMT https://www.humblebundle.com/books/a...-tachyon-books

Quote:
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Until July 8. Full bundle is CAD$24.98, 6- and 3-item bundles available. ]]> Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) ownedbycats https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374217 The Cure - A Musical Biography – 2nd Edition https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374215&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:25:02 GMT For avid fans of The Cure and anyone whom loves alternative music, this eBook covers various aspects of the band including their history right through to the present.

Led by singer Robert Smith, to date the only original member of the band to remain throughout the band's lifetime, The Cure have clocked up a large number of chart hits over the years, beginning with A Forest in 1980, who have made various television appearances, most notably on the long-running chart show Top Of The Pops, as well as performing in numerous live concerts around the world.

Their distinctive music and styles of dressing make this band stand out whose popularity remains as strong as ever since they began as Malice, then Easy Cure, then their most famous name The Cure.

Their official website includes live concert information among its various sections, so, for anyone who wishes to watch The Cure, you're in for a treat. ]]> Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers TravelExplorer https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374215 Center Parcs In Sherwood Forest - 50 Invaluable Holiday Tips – 2nd Edition https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374214&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:18:23 GMT For anyone who lives in the UK or situated anywhere in the world whom loves parks, this is one of various Center Parcs. The Sherwood Forest tourist attraction situated in the East Midlands of England was the first branch to open, which, like other branches in the UK, Ireland, and Continental Europe offers a wide variety of options for holidaymakers to explore during their stays. Some attractions overlap across two or more branches, while others are unique to each park. Dogs are also welcome, and, being a family-orientated tourist attraction, there are also activities catering for children to explore. Sherwood Forest has the legend Robin of Sherwood, and, among the many options available to holidaymakers staying in the Nottinghamshire branch, there are indoor and outdoor sports activities, cafes to cater to people of different nationalities, and wildlife pursuits, including opportunities to watch bats, badgers, grey squirrels, and birds. There is something for everyone in this popular tourist attraction, like in the other Center Parcs branches. For anyone who lives in the UK or situated anywhere in the world whom loves parks, this is one of various Center Parcs.

The Sherwood Forest tourist attraction situated in the East Midlands of England was the first branch to open, which, like other branches in the UK, Ireland, and Continental Europe offers a wide variety of options for holidaymakers to explore during their stays.

Some attractions overlap across two or more branches, while others are unique to each park.

Dogs are also welcome, and, being a family-orientated tourist attraction, there are also activities catering for children to explore.

Sherwood Forest has the legend Robin of Sherwood, and, among the many options available to holidaymakers staying in the Nottinghamshire branch, there are indoor and outdoor sports activities, cafes to cater to people of different nationalities, and wildlife pursuits, including opportunities to watch bats, badgers, grey squirrels, and birds.

There is something for everyone in this popular tourist attraction, like in the other Center Parcs branches. ]]> Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers TravelExplorer https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374214 50 Strategies On What To Do In The Event Of A Power Cut https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374213&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:11:59 GMT https://travellingexplorer.gumroad.c...entofaPowerCut


This is one of two free eBooks that I've created, focusing on multiple ways of how to cope when faced with an unwanted power cut, covering options relating to both the home, the garden, and elsewhere on location, including in a car.

I also have Bonus information contained within my eBook in addition to the main 50 recommendations to give you a comprehensive guide, so that you're well prepared for a power cut until your electricity is restored.


For anyone who reads my eBooks, please rate them so that I can see where I can improve, as your observations would be most welcome.

I've recently redesigned three front covers, including this one to try to make the covers more appealing, as well as improving on a fraction of the contents of each eBook for optimum accuracy. ]]> Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers TravelExplorer https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374213