12-04-2011, 08:23 PM | #1 |
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Mobi to Original_mobi Questions
I have all mobi files and I have read I must remove the "personal doc tag" from the mobi file to get this to show up in the BOOKS tab of the Kindle Fire instead of DOCUMENTS tab. I tried this with a few books and it works fine but:
In converting from mobi to mobi to remove the personal doc tag it creates an additional original_mobi file. I understand that this preserves the original file just in case but it will double the size of my library. If I delte the mobi file and keep the new original_mobi file then I will end up with all original_mobi files from now on correct? Is this the recommended method for getting my mobi library to show up in the right place on the Kindle Fire and is this a good plan of proceeding to get there? Its going to take A LONG time to convert my entire library to then go back and remove the mobi file to save space. |
12-04-2011, 11:26 PM | #2 | |
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If you want to save space and are happy with the new "Mobi" file you can easily select all, go to edit metadata window and delete the "original_mobi" file using the Remove format dropdown selection and choosing to remove the original_mobi format. Last edited by DoctorOhh; 12-04-2011 at 11:29 PM. |
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12-04-2011, 11:40 PM | #3 |
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Oh ok. I had it backwards. I was wondering about having all those original_mobi files. It makes more sense to me now that you have explained it. I am so glad I asked the question now. I would have spent days converting my 8000+ mobi books and then I would have deleted the wrong file and went back to square one!
So I convert them all again from mobi to mobi to remove the personal doc tag. This will give me three files, the mobi, the original_mobi and an opf file in the folder. I then delete the ORIGINAL_MOBI that is there using the bulk metadata removal and I am done right? Also what about the metafile.opf? I assume this file contains the new information and should be left untouched? |
12-04-2011, 11:55 PM | #4 | |
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That file is the backup of the line item in your DB and will be used to recover from the actual Library folders if needed. There should have been a Cover there also. But bottom line: messing with files there can damage your Library. The GUI can do all that is normally needed. |
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12-05-2011, 12:04 AM | #5 |
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I understand. Thanks. Yes there is also a cover file there too. I was just trying to clean it up but now I see that all those options are there. Its just learning where they are and what they do. I will keep reading. I want to be ready for Christmas. I got my wife a Kindle Fire and I want the books to be ready for loading ahead of time. I also share and didn't want a bulky library of pdf's, etc. for my friends who are also Kindle owners..........I promise to stop looking under the skirts so much. Lol!
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Your Library could contain a half-a-dozen formats of a single book, but Mobi will be what is sent to the KF. |
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