Aura One: Input/Output error - Error communicating with device

bearymore · 07-12-2020, 04:52 PM

I get the following error when I attempt to connect with my Kobo Aura One:

calibre, version 4.20.0
ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device

[Errno 5] Input/output error: '/run/media/charlie/KOBOeReader/'

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 90, in run
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 479, in _get_device_information
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/usbms/device.py", line 187, in free_space
OSError: [Errno 5] Input/output error: '/run/media/charlie/KOBOeReader/'

I am running Calibre under Linux - OpenSuse 15.2 to be exact. The OS has no trouble mounting the Aura One and, despite the error, when I send a book to the device in Calibre, it is successfully sent to the device despite the fact that the device doesn't appear in Calibre. I'm not sure whether the problem occurred before or after a recent update from OpenSuse 15.1 to 15.2 or after a recent Calibre update. I've not had any problem with Calibre before this.

kovidgoyal · 07-12-2020, 11:40 PM

That's an error in the statvfs() system call. It typically indicates hardware errors on the device. You can try resetting it and/or using a different usb cable/port.

bearymore · 07-13-2020, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

That's an error in the statvfs() system call. It typically indicates hardware errors on the device. You can try resetting it and/or using a different usb cable/port.

Thank you so much. I changed USB ports and the problem disappeared.

07-12-2020, 04:52 PM	#1
bearymore Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 39270 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo Aura One	Aura One: Input/Output error - Error communicating with device I get the following error when I attempt to connect with my Kobo Aura One: calibre, version 4.20.0 ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device [Errno 5] Input/output error: '/run/media/charlie/KOBOeReader/' Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 90, in run File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 479, in _get_device_information File "site-packages/calibre/devices/usbms/device.py", line 187, in free_space OSError: [Errno 5] Input/output error: '/run/media/charlie/KOBOeReader/' I am running Calibre under Linux - OpenSuse 15.2 to be exact. The OS has no trouble mounting the Aura One and, despite the error, when I send a book to the device in Calibre, it is successfully sent to the device despite the fact that the device doesn't appear in Calibre. I'm not sure whether the problem occurred before or after a recent update from OpenSuse 15.1 to 15.2 or after a recent Calibre update. I've not had any problem with Calibre before this.

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07-12-2020, 11:40 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,509 Karma: 24495778 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That's an error in the statvfs() system call. It typically indicates hardware errors on the device. You can try resetting it and/or using a different usb cable/port.

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