How to sync from device back to calibre?

yuchen · 11-06-2020, 09:07 PM

'Send to device' is pretty convenient, and I can also see "In Library" column from the Device view. I wonder if is there a quick way to sync book in device back to the corresponding book in calibre? After read, new annots are saved in pdf on device, I want to sync this new books back to calibre.

Now I find add to library(from the Device view) will create a new book. Even if "In Library" column value is true.

I found this Sync back to Calibre. Do we have a buit-in function now?

DNSB · 11-06-2020, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuchen

Now I find add to library(from the Device view) will create a new book. Even if "In Library" column value is true.

I found this Sync back to Calibre. Do we have a buit-in function now?

Are you using Calibre Companion? Seeing as that is what the Sync back item is referring to.

yuchen · 11-07-2020, 12:23 AM

I used to use CC, now I just connect to a folder which is located in NAS. PDF ecpert can access this folder directly and keep in sync.

I thought CC was just a library manager, you have to copy books to other app to read, like goodreader, pdf expert. Thus the modified books with annots are not stored in CC. So I need PDF expert -> CC -> Calibre?

DNSB · 11-07-2020, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by yuchen

I used to use CC, now I just connect to a folder which is located in NAS. PDF ecpert can access this folder directly and keep in sync.

If you are storing the working copy of your calibre library on a NAS, well, good luck-you're going to need it. At some point you are likely to join the "but it worked for years" people who had the NAS/Cloud storage of their working calibre library turn around and bite them. Ghod knows there have been enough messages in the last while from people who have been using NAS/cloud storage to make it clear that keeping your working calibre library in anything but local storage is NOT A GOOD IDEA.

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Originally Posted by yuchen

I thought CC was just a library manager, you have to copy books to other app to read, like goodreader, pdf expert. Thus the modified books with annots are not stored in CC. So I need PDF expert -> CC -> Calibre?

The function you referred to was CC's ability to copy books back to the calibre library. So yes, you need CC to handle it.

Bookstooge · 11-07-2020, 10:57 AM

Please read the official statement from the Calibre faq:

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...rked-drive-nas

yuchen · 11-08-2020, 01:30 AM

Thanks for your suggestions that "Do not put your calibre library on a networked drive". I shall clarify that my calibre library is on local drive, the folder located in NAS is just connected as a device, similar to kindle. I send current reading books to this nas folder, but the library folder which contains metadaba.db is not on NAS. I thought it's different from what you advise not to.

Back to copy books back to the calibre library, I don't know how things're going on Android, as for IOS, the book in CC is just the same as that import from calibre, and the modified book files are not stored in CC. So I'm confused how to copy the modified book (not in CC) to calibre using CC's ability.

DNSB · 11-08-2020, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuchen

Thanks for your suggestions that "Do not put your calibre library on a networked drive". I shall clarify that my calibre library is on local drive, the folder located in NAS is just connected as a device, similar to kindle. I send current reading books to this nas folder, but the library folder which contains metadaba.db is not on NAS. I thought it's different from what you advise not to.

That method will be okay. It's having your live library on the NAS/cloud/etc. that will eventually have issues.

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Originally Posted by yuchen

Back to copy books back to the calibre library, I don't know how things're going on Android, as for IOS, the book in CC is just the same as that import from calibre, and the modified book files are not stored in CC. So I'm confused how to copy the modified book (not in CC) to calibre using CC's ability.

I don't use CC personally but from what I've read, it seems to be assumed that you are using CC to connect as a wireless device to calibre. From what @happylife wrote, his process has a lot of manual effort required.

theducks · 11-08-2020, 10:14 AM

The old Android (Multipie) CC was just another connected device when in Wireless device mode.
It behaved almost the same as a USB connection. You did most actions FROM Calibre.
I said 'most', because it did have a mode where it would update 'read' status.

11-06-2020, 09:07 PM	#1
yuchen Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: iPad	How to sync from device back to calibre? 'Send to device' is pretty convenient, and I can also see "In Library" column from the Device view. I wonder if is there a quick way to sync book in device back to the corresponding book in calibre? After read, new annots are saved in pdf on device, I want to sync this new books back to calibre. Now I find add to library(from the Device view) will create a new book. Even if "In Library" column value is true. I found this Sync back to Calibre. Do we have a buit-in function now? Last edited by yuchen; 11-06-2020 at 09:11 PM.

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11-07-2020, 12:23 AM	#3
yuchen Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: iPad	I used to use CC, now I just connect to a folder which is located in NAS. PDF ecpert can access this folder directly and keep in sync. I thought CC was just a library manager, you have to copy books to other app to read, like goodreader, pdf expert. Thus the modified books with annots are not stored in CC. So I need PDF expert -> CC -> Calibre?

11-07-2020, 10:57 AM	#5
Bookstooge Guru Posts: 765 Karma: 2090886 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kindle Oasis 1st Gen	Please read the official statement from the Calibre faq: https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...rked-drive-nas

11-08-2020, 01:30 AM	#6
yuchen Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: iPad	Thanks for your suggestions that "Do not put your calibre library on a networked drive". I shall clarify that my calibre library is on local drive, the folder located in NAS is just connected as a device, similar to kindle. I send current reading books to this nas folder, but the library folder which contains metadaba.db is not on NAS. I thought it's different from what you advise not to. Back to copy books back to the calibre library, I don't know how things're going on Android, as for IOS, the book in CC is just the same as that import from calibre, and the modified book files are not stored in CC. So I'm confused how to copy the modified book (not in CC) to calibre using CC's ability.

11-08-2020, 10:14 AM	#8
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,096 Karma: 57259780 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The old Android (Multipie) CC was just another connected device when in Wireless device mode. It behaved almost the same as a USB connection. You did most actions FROM Calibre. I said 'most', because it did have a mode where it would update 'read' status.

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