Deleting all/multiple books

Noughty · 12-11-2011, 05:31 PM

Is the only way to delete multiple/all books by going on my documents folder of the kindle on my computer? Is it safe to "ctrl-a" in documents folder and deleting all content in it? There are no program files in it?

Or is there a way to delete books using calibre, if books were added using calibre?

Also if I send the books already sent to device are they over written or added as a new book?

pidgeon92 · 12-11-2011, 05:52 PM

The best way to remove all books and documents is to reset the device to factory defaults.

Noughty · 12-12-2011, 06:02 AM

But won't it delete registration or some other settings? Will it ONLY delete the books?

pidgeon92 · 12-12-2011, 11:06 AM

What other settings? There are only a few options in the settings, like saving annotations and viewing popular highlights.

It may deregister the unit, but re-registering it just takes a moment.

HarryT · 12-12-2011, 12:02 PM

You will lose your collections, of course, if you have any. You'd have to recreate those.

guspasho · 12-12-2011, 12:58 PM

Don't attempt to delete them from the directory manually. I've had problems where they remain indexed and you can't get rid of the listing short of factory resetting the device. But I'm using a Touch, which has very different firmware from the others. If you want to delete all of them I'd just factory reset the device.

Reregistering is easy, but I'm not sure what else besides notes that you might want to save, nor how to do that if you do. Also, if you paid to get the ads removed, you won't have to pay again. I think the device remembers, but it may have to do with re-registering. I didn't pay close attention when I did it.

pidgeon92 · 12-12-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You will lose your collections, of course, if you have any. You'd have to recreate those.

Resetting the Kindle does not remove your collections from Amazon's servers. When the Kindle is re-registered the collections reappear.

Noughty · 12-12-2011, 05:18 PM

I have nothing from amazon yet. I buy only from very small publishers. So I don't think any of the collections are on amazon. I can easily recreate them since I created them with calibre plug in.

Will have to reset probably. I wish there was a normal way to delete a lot of books.

You really can't delete them even when plugged in computer from documents folder? I'd like some plug in which allowed deleting books easily as easy as deleting the collections.
It's just that reseting to factory settings is something from a scary movie or something, you usually don't do it on your devices, since you lose everything.

pidgeon92 · 12-12-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noughty

It's just that reseting to factory settings is something from a scary movie or something, you usually don't do it on your devices, since you lose everything.

Nonsense. It is a basic feature, that many people - including myself - have had to use when their Kindles are not functioning properly.

soulfuldog · 12-13-2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noughty

You really can't delete them even when plugged in computer from documents folder? I'd like some plug in which allowed deleting books easily as easy as deleting the collections.

You could always try deleting them manually with the Kindle connected to your PC. guspasho only said they had problems with the Kindle Touch, which they sorted with a factory reset anyway. So you could try it, see if you have any problems, and if not, fine. But if you do, then do the factory reset?

CRussel · 12-13-2011, 09:01 AM

Since you use Calibre, plug your Kindle in, click on Device, and then select the books you want to delete and press the DEL key.

But really, if you want to get rid of all of them? Reset to factory defaults.

Noughty · 12-14-2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Since you use Calibre, plug your Kindle in, click on Device, and then select the books you want to delete and press the DEL key.

This won't delete them from calibre? Just from the device?

soulfuldog · 12-14-2011, 03:26 PM

As long as you follow what CRussel posted, once you have Calibre loaded up and your Kindle connected, if you click on "Device" tab/button that appears next to "Library", the screen then shows you what books you have on your Kindle. Delete from that screen and they are deleted from the Kindle, it won't touch the book in your Calibre Library.

Try it out yourself with one book. Delete one from the "Device" and then check to see it's still there when you click the "Library" tab.

Noughty · 12-15-2011, 07:43 AM

Will try. I want to reconvert all my books to add metadata as first page, that's why I am asking. Now I am wondering if books uploaded through calibre won't be just replaced if I add them again after convert. I wonder how it is with pdfs, if I convert the pdf book and add it, will it replace the pdf in kindle or will I have two.

HarryT · 12-15-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noughty

Will try. I want to reconvert all my books to add metadata as first page, that's why I am asking. Now I am wondering if books uploaded through calibre won't be just replaced if I add them again after convert. I wonder how it is with pdfs, if I convert the pdf book and add it, will it replace the pdf in kindle or will I have two.

Why not just try it and see? That's probably quicker than asking the question here!

12-11-2011, 05:31 PM	#1
Noughty Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 103850 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle NT	Deleting all/multiple books Is the only way to delete multiple/all books by going on my documents folder of the kindle on my computer? Is it safe to "ctrl-a" in documents folder and deleting all content in it? There are no program files in it? Or is there a way to delete books using calibre, if books were added using calibre? Also if I send the books already sent to device are they over written or added as a new book? Last edited by Noughty; 12-11-2011 at 05:34 PM.

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12-11-2011, 05:52 PM	#2
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	The best way to remove all books and documents is to reset the device to factory defaults.

12-12-2011, 06:02 AM	#3
Noughty Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 103850 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle NT	But won't it delete registration or some other settings? Will it ONLY delete the books?

12-12-2011, 11:06 AM	#4
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	What other settings? There are only a few options in the settings, like saving annotations and viewing popular highlights. It may deregister the unit, but re-registering it just takes a moment.

12-12-2011, 12:02 PM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You will lose your collections, of course, if you have any. You'd have to recreate those.

12-12-2011, 12:58 PM	#6
guspasho Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Touch	Don't attempt to delete them from the directory manually. I've had problems where they remain indexed and you can't get rid of the listing short of factory resetting the device. But I'm using a Touch, which has very different firmware from the others. If you want to delete all of them I'd just factory reset the device. Reregistering is easy, but I'm not sure what else besides notes that you might want to save, nor how to do that if you do. Also, if you paid to get the ads removed, you won't have to pay again. I think the device remembers, but it may have to do with re-registering. I didn't pay close attention when I did it.

12-12-2011, 05:18 PM	#8
Noughty Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 103850 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle NT	I have nothing from amazon yet. I buy only from very small publishers. So I don't think any of the collections are on amazon. I can easily recreate them since I created them with calibre plug in. Will have to reset probably. I wish there was a normal way to delete a lot of books. You really can't delete them even when plugged in computer from documents folder? I'd like some plug in which allowed deleting books easily as easy as deleting the collections. It's just that reseting to factory settings is something from a scary movie or something, you usually don't do it on your devices, since you lose everything.

12-13-2011, 09:01 AM	#11
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,163 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Since you use Calibre, plug your Kindle in, click on Device, and then select the books you want to delete and press the DEL key. But really, if you want to get rid of all of them? Reset to factory defaults.

12-14-2011, 03:26 PM	#13
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	As long as you follow what CRussel posted, once you have Calibre loaded up and your Kindle connected, if you click on "Device" tab/button that appears next to "Library", the screen then shows you what books you have on your Kindle. Delete from that screen and they are deleted from the Kindle, it won't touch the book in your Calibre Library. Try it out yourself with one book. Delete one from the "Device" and then check to see it's still there when you click the "Library" tab.

12-15-2011, 07:43 AM	#14
Noughty Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 103850 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Kindle NT	Will try. I want to reconvert all my books to add metadata as first page, that's why I am asking. Now I am wondering if books uploaded through calibre won't be just replaced if I add them again after convert. I wonder how it is with pdfs, if I convert the pdf book and add it, will it replace the pdf in kindle or will I have two.

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