3 Fixes for Amazon Kindle Not Showing Book Covers

Paurush dabbles around iOS and Mac while his close encounters are with Android and Windows. Before becoming a writer, he produced videos for brands like Mr. Phone and Digit. On weekends, he is a full-time cinephile trying to reduce his never-ending watchlist, often making it longer.

Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Enable Display Cover

We suggest enabling the cover of the book you are currently reading to be displayed on the Kindle lock screen when it is turned off. But if book covers are no longer displaying on the lock screen, you should check whether the Display Cover option has been enabled on your Kindle model.

OpenSettings > Screen and brightness > Enable the option of Show covers on lock screen.

Fix 2: Edit MOBI File Metadata Using Calibre

MOBI or Mobipocket is a popular ebook file type. You can useCalibreto transfer a MOBI file to your Kindle. But if the book cover of that file is not showing on your Kindle model, you can edit the metadata of that file using Calibre. You will need your laptop or PC to follow the steps.

Step 1:OpenCalibreon your Mac or Windows PC.

Step 2:Visit your ebook website and then copy theASIN number of your ebook title.

Step 3:Drag and drop the MOBI fileof your ebook in Calibre. Then,double-clickthe file to view its details.

Step 4:Paste theASIN numberthat you copied in theIDsfield.

Step 5:ClickOkto save the info.

Step 6: Connect your Kindleto your laptop or PC.

Step 7:After Calibre detects your device, click onSend To Device.

Calibre willconvert your ebook to MOBI formatand then sent it to your Kindle.

Tip:Refer to our post if yourKindle books are not syncing between devices.

Fix 3: Reset Kindle

If none of the solutions work, the last solution we recommend is resetting your Kindle. This will remove all your data and preferences. You will need to set up and download all your ebooks again.

OpenSettings > Device options > Factory reset > Reset.

Tip:Refer to our post if yourKindle device is not downloading books.

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Last updated on 23 August, 2024

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