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Old 08-10-2011, 01:02 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by DSpider View Post
Epub is basically a zip archive. If it's DRM-free, open it with WinRAR, 7-Zip, etc., and replace de JPG image (with the same filename, resolution, etc).
Doing this you can create an EPUB that cannot be opened. The EPUB spec requires the elements to be in a specific order inside of the ZIP archive. If the application you're using changes the order by decompressing to a temporary location and recompressing you will end up with a book that cannot be opened.

JSWolf is correct that EPUB to EPUB conversation is unnecessary because you can edit the XML and add a cover and proper references to yourself. However, in cases where an EPUB does not have a cover properly defined it's easier for most people to do a one click convert than it is to fiddle with XML.
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