12-31-2010, 07:15 PM | #1 |
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ASIN info
So I keep playing with the idea of having a script automatically update a facebook or twitter status with the progress of a book being read...
I've been digging through the logs on the kindle and this is what I've found so far: Code:
cat /var/log/messages |grep INFO 101231:170557 cvm[13183]: I Reader:BOOK INFO:book asin=B001B5VPXY,file size=103256,file last mod date=2010-09-22 17.57.10 -0700,content type=ebook,length=MobiPosition_ 115814,access=2010-12-31 16.24.08 -0700,last read position=MobiPosition_ 115179,isEncrypted=false,isSample=false,isNew=false,isTTSMetdataPresent=false,isTTSMetadataAllowed=true,fileExtn=azw: Take for instance Catcher in the Rye (which isn't available for Kindle, but I don't feel bad about having an ebook of it since I have a paperback copy): Code:
101231:171058 cvm[13183]: I Reader:BOOK INFO:book asin=unknown,file size=343348,file last mod date=2010-10-01 00.24.46 -0700,content type=ebook,length=MobiPosition_ 488220,access=2010-12-31 17.05.54 -0700,last read position=MobiPosition_ 265449,isEncrypted=false,isSample=false,isNew=false,isTTSMetdataPresent=false,isTTSMetadataAllowed=true,fileExtn=mobi: I'm guessing not, but I had to ask. |
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I know syncing works (furthest page read only) for non-amazon ebooks that amazon happens to sell (if you tweak a couple of EXTH records). https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kind...-Amazon_eBooks |
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12-31-2010, 11:37 PM | #3 |
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That's amazing... Too bad I have a mac haha. Time to fire up VirtualBox
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So I was able to change the ASIN number through that program. It reflected on the kindle properly:
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[root@kindle root]# cat /var/log/messages |grep INFO 101231:221447 cvm[3421]: I Reader:BOOK INFO:book asin=B000JDXJ4C,file size=343380,file last mod date=2010-12-31 15.05.34 -0700,content type=ebook,length=MobiPosition_ 488220,access=2010-12-31 22.12.01 -0700,last read position=MobiPosition_ 265406,isEncrypted=false,isSample=false,isNew=false,isTTSMetdataPresent=false,isTTSMetadataAllowed=true,fileExtn=mobi: |
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Nope, I lied... It actually worked. I had to just put the updated mobi file in the My Kindle Content Folder instead of just trying to open it.
So apparently it doesn't have to be an ASID number in the Kindle Store to work! |
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I promise this will be the last time I talk to myself, but I did it with another classic not in the Kindle Store: To Kill a Mockingbird. I just gave it the ASID number found on amazon.com under books and it syncs like a champ now.
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01-01-2011, 12:56 PM | #7 |
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I'm beginning to suspect that you could insert the asin number of a toaster that Amazon sells and it would still work.
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If I get a chance today I'll give it a shot
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So it looks like you both are saying as long as some kind of ASIN number is inserted into the metadata, the book will sync? This gets more exciting by the day!
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01-01-2011, 01:29 PM | #10 |
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I've only tried legit amazon ASIN numbers, but both have worked great!
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I think I have the perfect test book. I got a freebie from B&N but it is only sold as a pbook on Amazon. I'll give it a try.
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This is cool =]
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Big old honkin' karma to you mongr31! I tried using an ASIN of a book version and it works! I'm going to post the results in the "Sideloading and Whispersync" thread in a few minutes.
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