PRS-T1 Kindle books on my PRS-T1

bkv · 08-19-2012, 01:53 PM

Hi
I believe I read somewhere on this forum that it is possible to read books from Amazon in the PRS-T1. I can't find the posting, but I beilieve one should use Calibre to convert from Kindle format to Epub. Is that right?
To try this out i bought i book at Amazon.com. It is in my library, but I have no idea what i need to do with it. I can read the book in the cload reader, but I cannot find out how to download it.
Can anyone help?

Regards,
Bjorn

bla · 08-19-2012, 02:05 PM

If it's a purchased book you will need to strip the drm protection before you can convert it... google "apprentice Alf) for one way of doing this ...otherwise it is very straightforward just convert to e-pub using calibre

Synamon · 08-19-2012, 02:10 PM

You need to get the file downloaded to your computer by sending it to the Kindle for PC (or Mac) application from Amazon. So download the free app to your computer, register it to your Amazon account, and send the book from your Amazon library (Manage Your Kindle page) to the Kindle for PC/Mac app. When you buy future books from Amazon you'll be able to select the Kindle for.... app and send the file directly to your computer. You'll find the book file (.azw suffix) located on your computer in the My Kindle Content folder that corresponds with the Kindle for PC (or Mac) app.

Now you can add the .azw book file to calibre and convert the format from mobi to epub to use on your Sony. Note: if the ebook has DRM protection, then you'll need the plugins from Apprentice Alf added to calibre in order to free the file so you can do a conversion.

fjtorres · 08-19-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkv

Hi
I believe I read somewhere on this forum that it is possible to read books from Amazon in the PRS-T1. I can't find the posting, but I beilieve one should use Calibre to convert from Kindle format to Epub. Is that right?
To try this out i bought i book at Amazon.com. It is in my library, but I have no idea what i need to do with it. I can read the book in the cload reader, but I cannot find out how to download it.
Can anyone help?

Regards,
Bjorn

You could also run one of the rooting hacks for the T1 and install Kindle for Android. No need to crack DRM or convert files; it turns the T1 into a Kindle as well as an ePub reader.
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PRST...ing_and_Tweaks

bkv · 08-19-2012, 04:57 PM

Thanks, guys. It worked with the Kindle fo PC.

I thought about rooting the device, but I don't know what the pros and cons are. It works well as a book reader now. That is what I bought it for.
-Bjorn

carpetmojo · 08-19-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synamon

.............................. Now you can add the .azw book file to calibre and convert the format from mobi to epub to use on your Sony. Note: if the ebook has DRM protection, then you'll need the plugins from Apprentice Alf added to calibre in order to free the file so you can do a conversion.

Allegedly ........

And, of course, it's nothing to do with Calibre ..............

bkv · 09-08-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synamon

Now you can add the .azw book file to calibre and convert the format from mobi to epub to use on your Sony. Note: if the ebook has DRM protection, then you'll need the plugins from Apprentice Alf added to calibre in order to free the file so you can do a conversion.

Hi again. I got the plugin from Apprentice Alf installed, but it says it needs a 10 character PID. What is that?

-Bjorn

Cdesja5 · 09-09-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkv

Hi again. I got the plugin from Apprentice Alf installed, but it says it needs a 10 character PID. What is that?

-Bjorn

You can find the information in Alf's blog. A PID is a Personal ID or an identifier for your device/userid that Amazon assigns to its customers so they can access their books. I was able to find mine and add the info to the plugin by following the instructions in the blog, or do a Google search...

Valkrider · 09-10-2012, 03:48 AM

AFAIK you don't need a PID if you get the Kindle for PC app and use the books from that as your source.

Cdesja5 · 09-10-2012, 08:37 AM

You do need it for what he's asking for... You can't get kindle books onto a Sony unless you convert the format.

Pegster · 09-12-2012, 10:57 AM

No you don't need the PID - as long as it's downloaded to K4PC, it should be a simple conversion from .azw to .epub

I would note, that I don't own a Kindle, and only have K4PC.

AnemicOak · 09-12-2012, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pegster

No you don't need the PID - as long as it's downloaded to K4PC, it should be a simple conversion from .azw to .epub

The conversion should be simple unless it turns out to be a Topaz format book.

bkv · 09-16-2012, 04:21 PM

Thanks guys, I finally got around to working on this again. I manqged to use one of Apprentice Alf's python tools.. After that Calibre would convert the book to epub. Unfortnuately the book's original format was Topaz, and the conversion isn't perfect; Apprentice Alfs points out in his blog that conversion from Topaz has its problems. Despite that, the book is readable in epub as far as have have seen til now.
Bjorn

08-19-2012, 01:53 PM	#1
bkv Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Kindle books on my PRS-T1 Hi I believe I read somewhere on this forum that it is possible to read books from Amazon in the PRS-T1. I can't find the posting, but I beilieve one should use Calibre to convert from Kindle format to Epub. Is that right? To try this out i bought i book at Amazon.com. It is in my library, but I have no idea what i need to do with it. I can read the book in the cload reader, but I cannot find out how to download it. Can anyone help? Regards, Bjorn

09-16-2012, 04:21 PM	#13
bkv Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Thanks guys, I finally got around to working on this again. I manqged to use one of Apprentice Alf's python tools.. After that Calibre would convert the book to epub. Unfortnuately the book's original format was Topaz, and the conversion isn't perfect; Apprentice Alfs points out in his blog that conversion from Topaz has its problems. Despite that, the book is readable in epub as far as have have seen til now. Bjorn Last edited by bkv; 09-16-2012 at 11:49 PM. Reason: rephrasing

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08-19-2012, 02:05 PM	#2
bla E bookworm Posts: 358 Karma: 2013666 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Sony PRS T1,Android Tablet, I phone	If it's a purchased book you will need to strip the drm protection before you can convert it... google "apprentice Alf) for one way of doing this ...otherwise it is very straightforward just convert to e-pub using calibre

08-19-2012, 02:10 PM	#3
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	You need to get the file downloaded to your computer by sending it to the Kindle for PC (or Mac) application from Amazon. So download the free app to your computer, register it to your Amazon account, and send the book from your Amazon library (Manage Your Kindle page) to the Kindle for PC/Mac app. When you buy future books from Amazon you'll be able to select the Kindle for.... app and send the file directly to your computer. You'll find the book file (.azw suffix) located on your computer in the My Kindle Content folder that corresponds with the Kindle for PC (or Mac) app. Now you can add the .azw book file to calibre and convert the format from mobi to epub to use on your Sony. Note: if the ebook has DRM protection, then you'll need the plugins from Apprentice Alf added to calibre in order to free the file so you can do a conversion.

08-19-2012, 04:57 PM	#5
bkv Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Thanks, guys. It worked with the Kindle fo PC. I thought about rooting the device, but I don't know what the pros and cons are. It works well as a book reader now. That is what I bought it for. -Bjorn

09-10-2012, 03:48 AM	#9
Valkrider Addict Posts: 302 Karma: 1250000 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kobo Libra, iPadAir2, PRS600, iPhone 6, iPod, Palm TX	AFAIK you don't need a PID if you get the Kindle for PC app and use the books from that as your source.

09-10-2012, 08:37 AM	#10
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	You do need it for what he's asking for... You can't get kindle books onto a Sony unless you convert the format.

09-12-2012, 10:57 AM	#11
Pegster Devourer of Books Posts: 135 Karma: 508928 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeastern US Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-350, Sony PRS-T1, Samsung S5	No you don't need the PID - as long as it's downloaded to K4PC, it should be a simple conversion from .azw to .epub I would note, that I don't own a Kindle, and only have K4PC.