Troubleshooting Can not sort by authors on Kindle PW

ctm3rd · 06-13-2013, 07:45 PM

I imported just over 500 ebooks from Calibre to my Kindle PW and for some unknown reason I'm unable to sort by authors.

The books show up by title and by recent but when I select authors all I get is the two dictionary s that are installed.

Has anyone come across this issue in the past. If so what was the fix?

Thanks

pidgeon92 · 06-13-2013, 08:03 PM

Try a reset.

ctm3rd · 06-13-2013, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

Try a reset.

when you say reset do mean restart the kindle? I've done this a dozen times.

ctm3rd · 06-13-2013, 09:15 PM

I did a restart and a reset device. Now I'm not able to sort by Author or by recent. Both sort categories show "0" items. However when I sort by title all items show up.
Frustrating!

pidgeon92 · 06-13-2013, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctm3rd

when you say reset do mean restart the kindle? I've done this a dozen times.

I did mean that, and that you've already tried is helpful information when posting the problem initially. It would also be helpful to know if you have a jailbreak installed.

The fact that it is not working leads me to believe the problem might be in the way the metadata is recorded in calibre. Hopefully someone who has more knowledge with the program will be able to respond soon.

Do you have any books that are downloaded directly from Amazon? If they "sort" properly, then at least you'll know the problem is in calibre vs. in the Kindle itself.

JSWolf · 06-13-2013, 11:04 PM

It could be eBooks downloaded from the net with crappy metadata. That would explain why the sorting is broken.

Download Mobi eBooks from here and see if they sort. I know the metadata is correct.

ctm3rd · 06-14-2013, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I did mean that, and that you've already tried is helpful information when posting the problem initially. It would also be helpful to know if you have a jailbreak installed.

The fact that it is not working leads me to believe the problem might be in the way the metadata is recorded in calibre. Hopefully someone who has more knowledge with the program will be able to respond soon.

Do you have any books that are downloaded directly from Amazon? If they "sort" properly, then at least you'll know the problem is in calibre vs. in the Kindle itself.

The kindle is jailbroken. I downloaded three books purchased at amazon and I'm having the same issue.

Could it be just bad firmware on the kindle itself?

I'm going to reset the kindle again and only download a few books purchased from Amazon and see what happens.

It is also important to mention that the same library works perfectly with my Kindle keyboard.

ctm3rd · 06-14-2013, 10:41 AM

I removed all Calibre books and restarted the kindle and the sort works perfectly. So the issue is with the metadata in Calibre.

How do I go about fixing this?

Fluribus · 06-15-2013, 03:48 AM

Where is the problem occurring? If the metadata wasn't there to before the books got to Calibre, then Calibre isn't the problem. If it was there, did it get stripped going into Calibre or in the transfer to the Kindle? You might try manually moving a few titles and see if there's a difference.

I've got a few epubs that I converted to Kindle, never had a problem. I haven't done it recently, though.

If the problem is in Calibre, you'd be more likely to get better assistance by scrolling down to the Calibre hangout.

HarryT · 06-15-2013, 07:49 AM

Where did you buy the books from that are causing the problem? Some bookstores are a lot better at supplying good metadata than others.

booknut · 11-30-2013, 06:51 PM

I was unable to sort by recent and I almost lost my mind over this but then I took out all the underscores from folders and titles and now it's working again. Might be worth a try...

dpgill · 11-30-2013, 10:53 PM

I have a Kindle Paperwhite, and it has been working fine with Calibre until tonight. I uploaded several books and they do not appear in the contents of the Kindle (usually new items appear after the collections folders - there are none there). The books DO show up when I look at the directory via the USB cable on the PC, and I can find the new books via the search function (i.e. search on author or title). But they don't show up on the main contents/index screen.

I had this same problem a couple months ago with another Paperwhite - also stopped showing Amazon-purchased content.... same symptoms - shows up via USB and vis SEARCH. Amazon replaced that device.

Anyone else have this problem?

dpgill · 11-30-2013, 10:54 PM

And yes. I have reset several times....

booknut · 12-02-2013, 12:52 PM

Try something completely different, I had that problem, could not sort by recent, checked and found some files and/or directories had underscores. Removed those and all is well again (for some 800 books).

susan_cassidy · 12-02-2013, 02:15 PM

I have lots of books with underscores in the file name. Never had a problem with it. Of course, I have a Kindle Keyboard, and a K1.

06-13-2013, 07:45 PM	#1
ctm3rd Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: kindle paperwhite	Can not sort by authors on Kindle PW I imported just over 500 ebooks from Calibre to my Kindle PW and for some unknown reason I'm unable to sort by authors. The books show up by title and by recent but when I select authors all I get is the two dictionary s that are installed. Has anyone come across this issue in the past. If so what was the fix? Thanks

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06-13-2013, 08:03 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	Try a reset.

06-13-2013, 09:15 PM	#4
ctm3rd Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: kindle paperwhite	I did a restart and a reset device. Now I'm not able to sort by Author or by recent. Both sort categories show "0" items. However when I sort by title all items show up. Frustrating!

06-13-2013, 11:04 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,465 Karma: 136564696 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It could be eBooks downloaded from the net with crappy metadata. That would explain why the sorting is broken. Download Mobi eBooks from here and see if they sort. I know the metadata is correct.

06-14-2013, 10:41 AM	#8
ctm3rd Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: kindle paperwhite	I removed all Calibre books and restarted the kindle and the sort works perfectly. So the issue is with the metadata in Calibre. How do I go about fixing this?

06-15-2013, 03:48 AM	#9
Fluribus Guru Posts: 891 Karma: 8893661 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	Where is the problem occurring? If the metadata wasn't there to before the books got to Calibre, then Calibre isn't the problem. If it was there, did it get stripped going into Calibre or in the transfer to the Kindle? You might try manually moving a few titles and see if there's a difference. I've got a few epubs that I converted to Kindle, never had a problem. I haven't done it recently, though. If the problem is in Calibre, you'd be more likely to get better assistance by scrolling down to the Calibre hangout.

06-15-2013, 07:49 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Where did you buy the books from that are causing the problem? Some bookstores are a lot better at supplying good metadata than others.

11-30-2013, 06:51 PM	#11
booknut Zealot Posts: 105 Karma: 42644 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: PW1 + PW2, NOOK HD	I was unable to sort by recent and I almost lost my mind over this but then I took out all the underscores from folders and titles and now it's working again. Might be worth a try...

11-30-2013, 10:53 PM	#12
dpgill Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	I have a Kindle Paperwhite, and it has been working fine with Calibre until tonight. I uploaded several books and they do not appear in the contents of the Kindle (usually new items appear after the collections folders - there are none there). The books DO show up when I look at the directory via the USB cable on the PC, and I can find the new books via the search function (i.e. search on author or title). But they don't show up on the main contents/index screen. I had this same problem a couple months ago with another Paperwhite - also stopped showing Amazon-purchased content.... same symptoms - shows up via USB and vis SEARCH. Amazon replaced that device. Anyone else have this problem?

11-30-2013, 10:54 PM	#13
dpgill Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: none	And yes. I have reset several times....

12-02-2013, 12:52 PM	#14
booknut Zealot Posts: 105 Karma: 42644 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: PW1 + PW2, NOOK HD	Try something completely different, I had that problem, could not sort by recent, checked and found some files and/or directories had underscores. Removed those and all is well again (for some 800 books).

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12-02-2013, 02:15 PM	#15
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I have lots of books with underscores in the file name. Never had a problem with it. Of course, I have a Kindle Keyboard, and a K1.