[Enhancement] - Cover thumbnails (Kindle)

[Stefano Sbrogio']

Hi, I used Calibre (v5.37 under Windows 10) to convert some ebooks into AZW3 or KFX (using KFX Output plug-in) and to send them via USB to my Kindle Paperwhite (fw 5.14.2) . It works very well also with the cover thumbnails using the procedure described in the topic "Covers for books I send to my e-ink Kindle show up momentarily and then are replaced by a generic cover?" in the calibre FAQ.

A little suggestion... Is it possible to avoid the step in which I have to eject the device, wait a moment until the cover thumbnail for the book has been replaced by a generic cover and then I have to reconnect the kindle to Calibre in order to fix the cover thumbnail?

A possible solution could be one in which Calibre:
- checks if the Kindle is in airplane mode. If yes it alerts the user to connect it to wifi.
- If the previous check is not possibile it would be useful also a simple message...
- sends the ebook via USB
- ejects the device "via software"
- waits that Amazon replaces the cover by a generic cover
- reconnects the device (I don't know if it's possible...).
- fixs the cover thumbnail
- produces a little "beep" or a prints a message to inform the user thar the process is complete

Thanks

Stefano

[Kovid Goyal (kovid)]

None of that is possible with the interface the kindle exports over usb.