recover sony ebooks

codrutoctavian · 01-21-2012, 03:13 PM

I used to have a Sony PRS-505 a while ago which I do not have it anymore. Now I am using a Kindle Keyboard. I had spent quite a while on ebooks for my Sony back when I had it, a couple of hundred EUR. Is there any way to get these ebooks? They where in epub format if I remember correctly and Kindle is managing this or if not then perhaps I can convert them using Calibre.
It would be a shame not to be able to get somehow the ebooks since I have already paid the copyright.

Thanks!

HarryT · 01-21-2012, 03:20 PM

Install "Calibre", if you don't have it already, and then Google for "Apprentice Alf". Alf is your friend in these matters.

codrutoctavian · 01-21-2012, 03:27 PM

Aprentice Alf seems to be about removing the DRM, but first how can I download the epub books for which I have paid in the past on my computer?

Thanks

HarryT · 01-21-2012, 03:29 PM

Did you not keep a backup of them when you bought them?

If you don't have a backup, you MAY be able to re-download them from the bookstores that you bought the books from, but the bookstore is certainly under no obligation to store books for you indefinitely.

codrutoctavian · 01-21-2012, 03:43 PM

Well, sorry but I didn't keep any backup. It should not be a backup of my files online, it's something that I paid for already, the epub files are anyway on Sony ebookstore website. I just want to be able to download them again. It's not something illegal, it's something I paid for. On amazon I can anytime re-download a book which I already purchased. That is why I am now using a Kindle. I am wondering if there is any way to re-download my ebooks from the Sony ebook store.

Thanks

HarryT · 01-21-2012, 03:59 PM

Not being familiar with the Sony bookstore, I don't know if they allow you do re-download your books or not. Typically at ePub bookstores there's something like a "My Account" section of the store where you can see your past purchases and re-download them. Does the Sony store have nothing of that nature?

A hint for the future: keep backups of EVERYTHING. You are the only one who can guarantee to keep your files safe. As soon as you buy a book, strip the DRM and keep the file somewhere safe. That's the only way to make sure that you'll have it in the future.

codrutoctavian · 01-21-2012, 04:01 PM

I have installed the Sony Reader software on my computer and after logging in to my Sony account I am able to download my files. Sorry for the trouble. Now I will try to figure it how to convert them for use on my Kindle.

Thanks

HarryT · 01-21-2012, 04:09 PM

That's good to hear. Pleased that you were able to retrieve them. Remove the DRM, and then for goodness sake copy them somewhere safe!

ScalyFreak · 01-21-2012, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codrutoctavian

I have installed the Sony Reader software on my computer and after logging in to my Sony account I am able to download my files. Sorry for the trouble. Now I will try to figure it how to convert them for use on my Kindle.

I was just going to suggest this. Once you bought something from Sony's ebook store, they keep it in your account, you can always log back in and re-download there.

Pinecone · 01-22-2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

I was just going to suggest this. Once you bought something from Sony's ebook store, they keep it in your account, you can always log back in and re-download there.

Supposedly.

And so far, yes.

ScalyFreak · 01-22-2012, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

Supposedly.

And so far, yes.

Well, yes. I regularly back up the contents of my 950 to my Box account, just in case.

01-21-2012, 03:13 PM	#1
codrutoctavian Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Device: Kindle 3	recover sony ebooks I used to have a Sony PRS-505 a while ago which I do not have it anymore. Now I am using a Kindle Keyboard. I had spent quite a while on ebooks for my Sony back when I had it, a couple of hundred EUR. Is there any way to get these ebooks? They where in epub format if I remember correctly and Kindle is managing this or if not then perhaps I can convert them using Calibre. It would be a shame not to be able to get somehow the ebooks since I have already paid the copyright. Thanks!

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01-21-2012, 03:20 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Install "Calibre", if you don't have it already, and then Google for "Apprentice Alf". Alf is your friend in these matters.

01-21-2012, 03:27 PM	#3
codrutoctavian Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Device: Kindle 3	Aprentice Alf seems to be about removing the DRM, but first how can I download the epub books for which I have paid in the past on my computer? Thanks

01-21-2012, 03:29 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Did you not keep a backup of them when you bought them? If you don't have a backup, you MAY be able to re-download them from the bookstores that you bought the books from, but the bookstore is certainly under no obligation to store books for you indefinitely.

01-21-2012, 03:43 PM	#5
codrutoctavian Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Device: Kindle 3	Well, sorry but I didn't keep any backup. It should not be a backup of my files online, it's something that I paid for already, the epub files are anyway on Sony ebookstore website. I just want to be able to download them again. It's not something illegal, it's something I paid for. On amazon I can anytime re-download a book which I already purchased. That is why I am now using a Kindle. I am wondering if there is any way to re-download my ebooks from the Sony ebook store. Thanks

01-21-2012, 03:59 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Not being familiar with the Sony bookstore, I don't know if they allow you do re-download your books or not. Typically at ePub bookstores there's something like a "My Account" section of the store where you can see your past purchases and re-download them. Does the Sony store have nothing of that nature? A hint for the future: keep backups of EVERYTHING. You are the only one who can guarantee to keep your files safe. As soon as you buy a book, strip the DRM and keep the file somewhere safe. That's the only way to make sure that you'll have it in the future.

01-21-2012, 04:01 PM	#7
codrutoctavian Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Device: Kindle 3	I have installed the Sony Reader software on my computer and after logging in to my Sony account I am able to download my files. Sorry for the trouble. Now I will try to figure it how to convert them for use on my Kindle. Thanks

01-21-2012, 04:09 PM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's good to hear. Pleased that you were able to retrieve them. Remove the DRM, and then for goodness sake copy them somewhere safe!