Vanishing iBooks' Books

I have a new 128-GB iPad Air 2 at iOS 8.2 with unconfigured cellular and I'm a newbie at using it.
My books and PDF files keep vanishing from iBooks on my iPad ...
while syncing the iPad connected via cable to my 2010 17" MacBook Pro, which is at OS X 10.10.2. The problem also occurred with Mavericks 10.9.5.
when completely disconnected from everything (no wi-fi, no cellular, no cables). I opened iBooks and the books were all there. I then selected a book and ALL of my books and PDF files all vanished in a split second.
I've had to keep downloading my books and PDF files over and over and over again. This quickly became rather tiresome; basically iBooks is unusable.
Is there anyway in which to keep iBooks' books and PDF files on the iPad?
Thanks!

All of the PDF documents on my iPad disappeared. This seems to be a problem that a number of people have experienced, although a clearly documented solution does not appear to be readily available.
This issue can be resolved by deleting all the PDF documents in the iTunes library. Copying the PDF documents back to the iTunes library and then syncing the iPad will allow the missing documents to reappear back in the collections into which they were filed.
It is a good idea to make sure that you have a complete backup of all of the PDF documents in the library before deleting them.

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(Well, it seems my title got truncated; originally it read: How to transfer iBooks books & PDFs from old iPad to new iPad?)
I've recently gotten an iPad Air to replace my previous iPad 2. I have a bunch of books and PDFs in iBooks on the old iPad, and want to transfer them to the new iPad.
A search of Apple Support informs me that anything I've purchased from iBooks can be downloaded at any time to any of my devices (works like Amazon's Kindle system, apparently), but nearly all the content I have in iBooks on the iPad I've downloaded from other sources, so it won't be in my iBooks Store account (I might have bought one book there).
I've also seen several instructions on how to copy all my data from the old iPad to the new via Backup & Restore, but that seems to require restoring the new iPad to factory setup, which would delete everything I have on it now – including a bunch more books I've gotten since I started using the new iPad. And I don't want to copy everything, only the books/PDFs (the new iPad has everything I want, except for the books).
Since there seems to be no way to transfer files directly from one iPad to the other, it seems it must be done via iTunes on my MacBook Pro (and I want to copy all the books/PDFs to the computer anyway). So I connected the iPad 2 to my MacBook Pro (OS X 10.9.4) and opened iTunes (11.3.1). Then clicked on the iPad's name in the sidebar to the left, and on Books below it. I see a list of the books on the iPad. I check the little boxes by all their names to select them (not sure if that's necessary, but it seems like a good idea), then click on the Sync button at the lower right, to the right of the bar at the bottom of the window with colored bands showing memory usage on the iPad. A message appears saying "The app 'iBooks' was not installed on the iPad '[name]' because the app could not be found."
But iBooks is already on the iPad; I have it open and see the list of books in it, which matches the list shown in iTunes. The message has a "More Information" button; I click that and it opens an Apple Support article titled "iOS: An app you installed unexpectedly quits, stops responding, or won’t open": "Learn what to do if you see one of these issues with an app you downloaded from the App Store on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: The app unexpectedly quits; The app stops responding; You can’t open the app." But none of these apply; the iBooks app is on the iPad, and works fine there.
The article suggests: (1) Restart the App. I've done that, no help. (2) Restart your device. Done that, no help. (3) Update your device software and your apps. The iPad is running iOS 6.1.3, iBooks 3.1.3; not the latest versions, no, but I'd rather not update it to newer, bigger, more power-hungry versions if I don't have to. Is it that iTunes 11 doesn't work with iOS 6? I haven't seen this stated anywhere.
So instead I click the OK button on the message, but nothing further happens, so far as I can tell: None of the books/PDFs on the iPad (about 380MB) appear in iBooks on the MacBook Pro.
I click on "Books" in the row of words across the top of the iTunes window, and it shows me the single PDF presently in iBooks on the MacBook Pro. I click the box by "Sync Books", and a message appears: "Are you sure you want to remove existing music, movies, TV shows, books, and tones from this iPad and sync with this iTunes library?" Well, no, that's exactly what I DON'T want to do. I don't want to erase the 380MB of books and PDFs on the iPad and replace them with the single PDF now in iBooks on the MacBook Pro. I want to copy the books from the iPad 2 to iTunes, so I can copy them back to the new iPad Air (if, God willing, I can figure out how to do that without erasing the books now on the iPad Air).
I've been working with Macintosh computers for over 26 years. It's always been a fairly simple process to copy files from one computer to another. I don't want to "sync" all the data (address book, email, God knows what else) on the iPad with the corresponding information on the MacBook Pro – especially if that will erase everything on the iPad (which has information not on the MacBook Pro, e.g. 380MB of books). I just want to copy the books and PDFs in iBooks from the old iPad to the MacBook Pro, then to the new iPad, adding them to the books on the new iPad, so I don't lose anything.
Can anybody give me a clue?

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http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/16/transfer-old-ipad-to-new-ipad/
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109
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http://lifehacker.com/5891964/can-i-transfer-app-data-and-game-saves-from-my-iph one-to-a-new-ipad
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http://www.imore.com/how-transfer-data-your-old-ipad-your-new-ipad-air-or-retina -ipad-mini
Transferring your prepaid cellular data account depends on your carrier. AT&T lets you move it yourself when you go to Cellular Data in Settings and log into your account with your previous AT&T user name and password. For iPads with Sprint service, you can set up an account on the new iPad and contact Sprint Customer Care (888-211-4727 and go through the menus) to deactivate the old plan and get credit for unused service. For Verizon, call the company’s customer service number for mobile broadband support (800-786-8419) and ask to have your account transferred.
 Cheers, Tom

HT201272 transferring non ibooks books from iPad to mac.

how can i transfer non ibooks books in my ibooks app on my ipad to my ibooks app on my macbook air?

You should be able to copy them over by connecting your iPad to your Mac's iTunes and doing File > Devices > Transfer Purchases (that should copy PDFs and epubs that are in the iBooks app, not just actual ibooks), and then in the iBooks app on your Mac do File > Move Books From iTunes.

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Getting Refunds for your iTunes Store Purchases
http://www.labnol.org/software/itunes-app-store-refunds/13838/
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http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/qa-canceling-a-digital-subscripti on/

IBooks books "Cannot Download" because "there is not enough available storage to download _______."

Before I begin, here are the details of my particular iPad:
Build Version: 10B329
iOS 6.1.3
16 BG iPad 2 (although it says that the capacity is 13.84 GB)
It has never been damaged nor has it experienced any water damage. It runs very well.
My issue: I am trying to download the ibook entitled Algebra 1 (Common Core Edition by Pearson) from the iBook Store. The ibook itself is only 2.46 GB large. After purchasing and upon downloading, however, I run into an issue. The book cover is placed on my iBooks bookshelf with the "New" ribbon on the upper-right. It then begins to download and, shortly after, I receive the following error message:
Cannot Download
There is not enough available storage to download "Algebra 1". You can manage your storage in Settings.
- Cancel
- Settings
Having had issues with iBooks in the past, I thought this was just another glitch. But, in order to rule out any uncertainty, I checked my storage capacity anyways. On my first download, I am positive I had enough space on my iPad (although I can't remember how much). I had recently freed up my iPad by deleting videos and other apps. After doing all of that, I tapped the cover of the ibook again to initiate the downloading process. With more room, I was certain it would work, but then I received the same error message.
After that, I attempted to redownload the ibook after having tried each of the following techniques:
- Turned off my iPad completely with iBooks still installed
- Turned off my iPad completely with iBooks uninstalled, and then reinstalled it after turning the iPad back on
- Deleting the ibook from iBooks, delete the iBooks app, completely turning off the iPad, and then redownloading everything after turning the iPad back on
- Delete other ibooks
- Transferring all of my bought ibooks to my iTunes on my computer (this technique actually worked for another on of my ibooks, but not for this one...)
- Sign out of my iTunes & App Stores account and then signing back in
- Turning ON the "Books" Automatic Downloads option
The only thing I think I haven't done is restore my iPad... Which I really do not want to do. Having to redownload all of those apps is a painstakingly long process...
Even now I have enough space to download it and it still gives me the same error message. My currect space specs are below:
Storage
4.8 GB Available     9.1 GB Used     (Most of this is from iBooks as you can see)
iBooks               5.7 GB
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Facebook          114 MB
Penultimate       102 MB
etc......
iCloud
Total Storage     5.0 GB
Available           5.0 GB
etc......
I have deleted numerous apps and media on my iPad to make more room. I have read on other Apple Support threads that iDevices need space in order to move files around and such. I think 4.8 GB should be enough for this! Especially for an ibook that's only 2.46 GB large!!! This is really frustrating and I really need this ibook!!!! If someone could give me some other tips and tricks, that would be great. I really don't want to have to restore my iPad though... If it comes down to that, I guess I have no choice.
Another detail I left out is a popup window that comes up just before the error message that reads:
Downloading Item
When this item is finished downloading, it will be available in your library.
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I'm not sure it's related to the issue, but I decided to put it out there anyway so that this problem can be as detailed as possible.
Thanks for all of the support!

SomeDude123 wrote:
I have the same problem. I got an error when downloading an iBook to my iPad, and now it shows up as "gray" in my book list. I'm running iOS 7.1.1 with iBooks version 3.2.
Actually, you don't have the same problem at all. The OP had excessive "Other" taking up space, leaving no space to download additional books.
You seem to be having a problem with a specific file. If I were you, I'd start my own thread with a subject line that describes your issue. You're going to get better answers that way than by piggybacking on an old thread.
Yes, you should still be able to load iBooks by syncing with iTunes. There may be a problem with the file itself. Are you able to add other books? If so, contact the iTunes Store to see if they can help you with this particular book.
Best of luck.

How do I restore lost highlights and notes to an iBooks book?

I have an epub book I am reading and it syncs between my MacBook and my iPad. In fact, this is one time I wish it didn't.
I had lots of notes and highlights. Somehow, while I was reading the book on my iPad, I did something that deleted all the notes and highlights. I closed the iPad and opened the book on the MacBook, but they apparently synced over iCloud and had been deleted from the MacBook copy as well.
I thought I could restore them from my Time Machine backup, but I have no idea what file to look for. Notes and highlights are evidently not stored in the ePub itself, so where are they stored? Or how else do I get them back?
(For what it's worth, the accidental deletion on the iPad went like this: I was reading... dragged my finger to turn a page... saw that gobs of text got highlighted instead... looked for a way to delete the accidental highlight... "Do you want to delete this note?" ... yes... all gone, and no undo function!!! Grrr!!!)
Thank you.
iPad 2, iOS 8.1
MacBook Air, Mavericks 10.9.5; iBooks 1.0.1 (281)

I found this article that shows the folder we are looking for is here --
~/Library/Containers/com.apple.iBooksX/Data/Documents/AEAnnotation/
per http://mjtsai.com/blog/2013/11/06/the-problem-with-ibooks/ and http://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/beyond-highlighting-how-to-get-the-most- from-your-annotations--cms-20013
So I opened the files in TextWrangler to search for a word I know I highlighted in a particular book. That helped me identify the correct file for the book I am concerned with. I did a Time Machine restore of the file and got my notes back the way they were.

HT4059 CAN YOU SHARE IBOOK BOOKS WITH OTHER IBOOK USERS?

Does anyone know if you can share books in ibook with other ibook users?

No, not unless you give them access to your iTunes Store account (which would probably be a violation of the Store terms of use).
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Can I read ibook books on a mac book pro??

I would like to read the books I purchase for ibooks on my mac also. Is there an app for Mac that allows this?? there is no ibooks on the mac app store.

No, there is currently no Mac app to read iBooks on a Mac.
Give Apple feedback about developing an app to read iBooks in Mac OS X;
http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html

How do I get a blank note to disappear and release my iBooks book?

I changed orientation before typing my note and can't change page, can't close book. Even after quitting iBooks with home button and restarting iBooks the book is still locked with the blank note displayed. When I changed orientation to landscape the keyboard disappeared then did not return when I changed orientation back to portrait. I'm trying a hard restart, but there should be an easier fix.
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One other option is to close the app completely and then re-open it : from the home screen (i.e.not with the iBooks app 'open' on-screen) double-click the home button to bring up the taskbar, then press and hold any of the apps on the taskbar for a couple of seconds or so until they start shaking, then press the '-' in the top left of the iBooks app to close it, and touch any part of the screen above the taskbar so as to stop the shaking and close the taskbar.
This may be what you mean by a hard restart, which I call a reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

HT204088 I have reset mt iPad3 and lost my iBooks, books it keeps coming up with error how can I get them back without paying again

Help anyone please

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Try deleting the problematic book (electing to remove original file if/when prompted) and then re-downloading the file from the iBook store.
You can re-download content purchased from the iBook store (availability varies depending on location) using the purchased option from the Quick Links section in the top right corner of the iTunes homepage in your iTunes application on your computer.
You can re-download content purchased from the iBook store (availability varies depending on location) using the purchased option at the bottom of the screen after you tap the store button in the top corner of the iBook app on your iOS device.
If the problem re-occurs, select the content which is causing a problem and use the 'Report a problem' button in Your Purchase History using your computer.

HT201269 downloaded book to ibooks. book is frozen and wont delete or download at all

downladed a book to ibooks. it won't download and won't change from "Downloading" so I can't delete it off and try to download it again. Other books download perfectly, except for this one which seems to have frozen downloading. Help?

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The first thing I would suggest is restarting and/or resetting your iPhone.
iOS: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1430
You can also sign out of your iTunes Store Account and sign back in to check for downloads that may not have completed:
iOS: Changing the signed-in iTunes Store Apple ID account
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1311?viewlocale=en_US
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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- Judy

What are the pixel dimensions for creating an Apple ibook book cover?

I'm trying to create a book cover for Apple ibooks, what are the pixel dimensions requirements?

Thanks again.
Apple seems to have made it more confusing than it should be.
As an aside, the Apple documentation contradicts itself.
Cover art (also known as a marketing image or jacket) should be at least 1400 pixels along the smaller axis and must be a JPEG or PNG file in RGB Color mode.
This clearly says the shorter side must be at least 1400 pixels. The next sentence says this:
For an average trade paperback, this could be 400 x 1400 minimum size, as the books are generally taller than they are wide.
That doesn't make sense, seeing that the shorter side is supposed to be at least 1400 pixels, meaning it should say "1400 x 4900" for the same aspect ratio.
...I did notice this too.
So, if as you say, that the Cover Art and Cover image terms are the same and the 2 million limit does not apply, then it is unclear to me why Apple sent this message to me about cover file being rejected
"Action Required: Your book could not be delivered to the iBookstore.
The following images are larger than two million pixels and must be resized:
Full ePub: Cover_xyz.jpg "
I'll probably need to have the cover file in epub and Cover Image for Asset in iTunes Producer be named differently (but be copies of the same file) so I can understand which one is the "problem" file.
And finally, why does Apple refer to Cover Art twice here and then end in last sentence with Cover Image if they are the same ( and if they are the same why not state "this cover image").
"Cover art (also known as a marketing image or jacket) should be at least 1400 pixels along the smaller axis and must be a JPEG or PNG file in RGB Color mode. For an average trade paperback, this could be 400 x 1400 minimum size, as the books are generally taller than they are wide. For best results, deliver the largest pixel dimensions possible. When possible, match cover art to the cover contained in the book file. The 2 million pixel maximum does not apply to the cover image".

IBooks books are one page only, not supporting dual page view

Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you might be able to help me find a solution for a little iBooks problem:
So, I decided to take the plunge and buy a scanner. I scanned my library of books and now have an entire library of PDF book files. I really like Apple's iBooks reader app (if anyone has recommendations for another awesome reader app, please do tell), but realize it has limited support for PDF books. I downloaded Calibre to convert all of the PDF books to "EPUB" files. I dragged the folder of EPUB books to iTunes and synced them over to the iPad.
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It is often a good idea use a screen reader to check the accessibility of files -- even if you check the Tag Structure, content and order panels. Sometimes a file can be corrupt and will not read, even though the tags are perfect and the file passes the Accessibility checker. This does not happen very often, but I have had it happen several times.
And many people recommend using a screen reader to check pages with figures or tables. Read Aloud will NOT do a very good job of checking tables. I don't think it can identify row and column headers or identify cells associated with them. There are a number of screen readers available for download that are more sophisticated and much better suited for checking file accessibility. For exampe, Freedom Scientific's Jaws runs in demo mode. You may want to try that.
Regardless, while the Read Outloud feature was not designed to validate and is not the best tool for the job, it should be working for you.
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Ctrl Shift
B
Read out loud from the current page to the end of the document
Ctrl Shift
C
Pause reading out loud
Ctrl Shift
E
Stop reading out loud
Ctrl Shift
V
Read only the current page out loud
Ctrl Shift
Y
Activate and deactivate read out loud
Good luck and let us know if you have resolved the issue.

Iphone ibooks book wont download

On my iphone ibooks app I purchased several books and they wont download. It wont let me pause one to let the other one download and i cant delete it. how do i fix this?

Hello Kristen,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with your purchased iBooks. I have a couple of suggestions for the issue you described.
First, I recommend the steps for resuming an interrupted download:
If your download was interrupted using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
From the Home screen, tap the iTunes app.
For iPhone or iPod touch, tap More > Downloads. For iPad, tap Downloads.
Enter your account name and password if prompted.
Tap the blue download arrow to resume.
iTunes: How to resume interrupted iTunes Store downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1725
If you are still not able to download the books, I recommend following the steps in the article below to troubleshoot the iBooks app (you can skip the step to download another app from the App Store):
iOS: Troubleshooting apps purchased from the App Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1702
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Sheila M.

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