Thread: transfering bought kepub from device to PC
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Old 09-09-2013, 10:02 AM   #8
davidfor
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Firstly, you need to add the extension to the kepub file when you copy it from the device. If you use "epub", then it will be added correctly.

The other problem is DRM. Kobo use their own DRM and what you are seeing the still encrypted content. This is one of the reasons it hasn't been worthwhile copying the files from the device. But, some of them don't have any DRM and can be treated as epubs. There is some info about Kobo's DRM if you look at Apprentice Alf's page.

Personally, I simply download the epub version for any books I buy from Kobo. These I can read with ADE and should be readable on other ereaders that can handle Adobe DRM. Or Apprentice Alf can help. I also normally load these onto my Glo and read them. I don't like the way the page numbers are handled with kepubs or that the book title is always displayed. Plus if the book is DRM free, I fix an errors in the text and formatting.
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