How Do I Get Calibre to "See" Libra 2?

BookCat · 03-21-2022, 07:46 PM

I bought a Kobo Libra 2 but I'm having problems sending any books to it which aren't from the Kobo website. I'm transfering via usb. For some reason Calibre doesn't see the ereader. I have no problems with my kindles and Calibre.

I have version 3.48. According to the website, this is the latest recommended version for Windows 7.

Is there anything I can do about this? As it stands now, there's no way for me to get any books onto the Libra, not even MR's beautifully formatted pd books.

PeterT · 03-21-2022, 07:50 PM

See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=12

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ownedbycats · 03-21-2022, 07:51 PM

See what PeterT said above -- he got to it before I did.

Also: Sometimes newer versions of Calibre will work okay with Windows 7, though it heavily depends on your setup. You can try downloading + unpacking a portable version and see if it runs.

Note that you do not want to open your existing library with it unless you want to upgrade permanently. There are database incompatbilities introduced in 5.x that will result in errors on older version.

PeterT · 03-21-2022, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Also:

Sometimes newer versions of Calibre will work okay with Windows 7, though it heavily depends on your setup. You can try downloading + unpacking a portable version and see if it runs.

Note that you do not want to open your existing library with it. There are database incompatbilities introduced in 5.x that will result in errors on older version.

You can. davidfor created an updated driver for calibre 3.48. See the previous post

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ownedbycats · 03-21-2022, 08:01 PM

Yeah, I just remembered it literally as I was pressing post. Cue ninja edit. Curse my memory.

BookCat · 03-21-2022, 08:19 PM

Thank you both.

@ownedbycats: love your avatar and username.

BookCat · 03-21-2022, 09:29 PM

I'm having problems installing the plugin. I read the sticky about installing plugins, but have problems with the following step:

"In Calibre choose Preferences->Plugins. Click the Load plugin from file button (Calibre 0.8.6 or later) or Add new plugin button (Calibre 0.8.5 or earlier) to browse to your plugin .zip file and click OK."

There isn't a 'Load Plugin from File' button. Just a list of possible plugins which I could install (some would require updating Calibre).
I tried dragging and dropping the zip file into this list but a little red crossed-through circle popped up and the proceedure didn't work.

PeterT · 03-21-2022, 10:12 PM

Don't click on the arrow on Preferences; click on the Preferences button itself (or hit Ctrl-P). Then find Plugins at the bottom of the screen and click on that. Finally click "Load Plugin from file".

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BookCat · 03-22-2022, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Don't click on the arrow on Preferences; click on the Preferences button itself (or hit Ctrl-P). Then find Plugins at the bottom of the screen and click on that. Finally click "Load Plugin from file".

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Thank you. Success!

03-21-2022, 07:46 PM	#1
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	How Do I Get Calibre to "See" Libra 2? I bought a Kobo Libra 2 but I'm having problems sending any books to it which aren't from the Kobo website. I'm transfering via usb. For some reason Calibre doesn't see the ereader. I have no problems with my kindles and Calibre. I have version 3.48. According to the website, this is the latest recommended version for Windows 7. Is there anything I can do about this? As it stands now, there's no way for me to get any books onto the Libra, not even MR's beautifully formatted pd books.

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03-21-2022, 07:50 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,756 Karma: 75000002 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=12 Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

03-21-2022, 07:51 PM	#3
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 9,568 Karma: 64960981 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	See what PeterT said above -- he got to it before I did. Also: Sometimes newer versions of Calibre will work okay with Windows 7, though it heavily depends on your setup. You can try downloading + unpacking a portable version and see if it runs. Note that you do not want to open your existing library with it unless you want to upgrade permanently. There are database incompatbilities introduced in 5.x that will result in errors on older version.

03-21-2022, 08:01 PM	#5
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 9,568 Karma: 64960981 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Yeah, I just remembered it literally as I was pressing post. Cue ninja edit. Curse my memory.

03-21-2022, 08:19 PM	#6
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Thank you both. @ownedbycats: love your avatar and username.

03-21-2022, 09:29 PM	#7
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I'm having problems installing the plugin. I read the sticky about installing plugins, but have problems with the following step: "In Calibre choose Preferences->Plugins. Click the Load plugin from file button (Calibre 0.8.6 or later) or Add new plugin button (Calibre 0.8.5 or earlier) to browse to your plugin .zip file and click OK." There isn't a 'Load Plugin from File' button. Just a list of possible plugins which I could install (some would require updating Calibre). I tried dragging and dropping the zip file into this list but a little red crossed-through circle popped up and the proceedure didn't work.

03-21-2022, 10:12 PM	#8
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,756 Karma: 75000002 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Don't click on the arrow on Preferences; click on the Preferences button itself (or hit Ctrl-P). Then find Plugins at the bottom of the screen and click on that. Finally click "Load Plugin from file". Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

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