Override epub metadata/cover [DRM]

Eiluviann · 01-16-2024, 07:33 AM

I've recently replaced my Kindle Paperwhite 5 with Pocketbook Era just so I can use Legimi which is a subscription service where you can read unlimited amount of ebooks for a monthly fee.

Ebooks are fetched using a built-in Legimi app on Pocketbook and it creates:
- Large epub file in /Legimi/ folder
- Very small epub file in /system/cache/Legimi/metadata/

Both of these files seem to be either encrypted or have a DRM thus I am unable to edit metadata of these ebooks. Unfortunately series name is not populated by Legimi and ebook covers tend to be of very poor quality so I would like to update them.

Is there a way I can override the metadata of these ebooks?

jrw174 · 01-16-2024, 03:45 PM

If you go to the /system folder on you PB you can find a sql database. I believe the book details table has that data

Eiluviann · 01-17-2024, 07:32 AM

Modifying the explorer-3.db file in /System/explorer-3 as @jrw174 mentioned worked!

01-16-2024, 07:33 AM	#1
Eiluviann Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2024 Device: Pocketbook Era	Override epub metadata/cover [DRM] I've recently replaced my Kindle Paperwhite 5 with Pocketbook Era just so I can use Legimi which is a subscription service where you can read unlimited amount of ebooks for a monthly fee. Ebooks are fetched using a built-in Legimi app on Pocketbook and it creates: - Large epub file in /Legimi/ folder - Very small epub file in /system/cache/Legimi/metadata/ Both of these files seem to be either encrypted or have a DRM thus I am unable to edit metadata of these ebooks. Unfortunately series name is not populated by Legimi and ebook covers tend to be of very poor quality so I would like to update them. Is there a way I can override the metadata of these ebooks?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Marvin and Aldiko Can't Read ePub Metadata or Cover Page	mjdz	Marvin	2	06-24-2017 10:05 PM
Merge cover and metadata in epub	mpuech	Library Management	8	06-22-2017 06:05 PM
Store metadata for multiple libraries using Override Database Path EV	jm2	Library Management	15	09-03-2012 05:28 AM
How do I override default metadata search terms?	DC_Sonoma	Library Management	2	08-10-2012 09:40 AM
convert ePub to ePub Cover and Metadata only	Maggie-Me	Conversion	4	06-19-2011 10:25 AM

01-16-2024, 03:45 PM	#2
jrw174 Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 7126 Join Date: May 2023 Device: PocketBook Era	If you go to the /system folder on you PB you can find a sql database. I believe the book details table has that data

01-17-2024, 07:32 AM	#3
Eiluviann Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2024 Device: Pocketbook Era	Modifying the explorer-3.db file in /System/explorer-3 as @jrw174 mentioned worked!