• Open Settings > Screen and brightness > Enable the option of Show covers on the lock screen.
  • MOBI or Mobipocket is a popular ebook file type. You can use Calibre to transfer a MOBI file to your Kindle.
  • Open Settings > Device options > Factory reset > Reset.

Basic Fixes

  • Check the side loaded book file type: Besides ebooks, you can also documents and webpages to your Kindle reader. You can view file types like EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX, and more on your Kindle screen.
  • Check if your ebook is DRM free: On the Kindle Store, you can check for DRM protection by looking for Simultaneous Device Usage under Product Details at the bottom.
  • Update Kindle OS version: Open Settings > Device options > Software updates.

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.

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

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Fix 2: Edit MOBI File Metadata Using Calibre

MOBI or Mobipocket is a popular ebook file type. You can use Calibre to 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: Open Calibre on your Mac or Windows PC.

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

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

Step 4: Paste the ASIN number that you copied in the IDs field.

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Step 5: Click Ok to save the info.

Step 6: Connect your Kindle to your laptop or PC.

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

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Calibre will convert your ebook to MOBI format and then sent it to your Kindle.

Tip: Refer to our post if your Kindle 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.

Open Settings > Device options > Factory reset > Reset .

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

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