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Kindle Not Recognized by Calibre on MAC Big Sur
Hello. I recently bought a brand new MacBook Pro (Big Sur OS). I downloaded the latest Calibre and transferred all of my books onto it. However, whenever I plug in my Kindle 7 (9th Gen), Calibre doesn't recognize it. Meanwhile, my old MacBook Pro and Calibre still do recognize my Kindle.
I've restarted my Kindle, Mac, and Calibre but it doesn't work. I've also gone into my Kindle preferences and made sure the USB preferences say "File Transfer". I've gone into the Calibre preferences and clicked "Debug Device Detection" in the Misc. tab. It said no device was attached. I noticed that whenever I plug my Kindle into my old Mac, Calibre will pop up a notification that says I have to change the USB preferences on my Kindle to transfer files. Calibre on my new Mac doesn't have that notification. Is it possible that the thunderbolt adapter and Kindle wire aren't working together? Or is it the new Mac or the new Calibre that's having problems? Thank you. |
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I tried everything in that link and nothing worked. I debugged the device detection, checked the "ignore device" tab, checked all the security and system preferences on my Mac, restarted the kindle and calibre, and made sure the USB preferences on the Kindle are on "File Transfer". Clicking on "Content Server" didn't connect either. Is there any other way? Thank you.
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The thinking is is that Apple is pushing the bleeding edge for USB and not everything works with it. |
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Thanks, JSWolf. I am currently using an adapter that I got from Apple to connect my Kindle to the Mac. Are USB 2's supposed to be better than the Mac thunderbolt adapter?
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The USB 2 adapter allows the Reader to work with a form of USB that it's compatible with. Apple's bleeding edge can be too bleeding.
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Great. I just ordered one. Thank you so much, JSWolf.
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The new wire didn't work. Nothing has worked. I've even downloaded the latest calibre library. My MacBook Pro and Calibre STILL do not recognize my Kindle. The calibre, version 3, on my old MacBook does recognize my Kindle. But Calibre 5.12 and my new MacBook Pro (BigSur) don't recognize my Kindle.
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Your problem is with Big Sur. Your device(s) are actually external hard drives, which Big Sur handles in a more secure way. Go into System Preferences on your Mac==> Security & Privacy ==> Privacy ==> Full Disk Access. Select the "+", and browse to Calibre in the Applications fold. Select Calibre, and make sure that there is a check mark beside Calibre in the scrolling window. Close the window.
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Kindle doesn't show up in Calibre on iMac with Big Sur
Thanks for the settings advice...I did as you suggest but still no love. Any other ideas of why a kindle wouldn't be recognized in this situation? It worked under previous incarnations of Mac OS prior to this upgrade, so I am pretty sure you are correct that it is something about Big Sur. Thanks!
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I had the same issue as was able to resolve by restarting my Mac while my Kindle was plugged in. During the restart, the Kindle switched to USB mode and I was able to transfer books. My kindle now goes to USB mode upon connection. No restart required.
Last edited by DJKapp1921; 06-13-2021 at 07:12 PM. |
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