Thread: How do I change book covers with Calibre?
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Old 10-09-2013, 03:59 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Sabardeyn View Post
Amazon recently added a new "feature"... If the ebook has an Amazon ID (asin #) within it's metadata, changes to the book's cover are automatically reverted whenever the device links back up with Amazon.
That sucks! One more reason to stay in Airplane Mode...

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Originally Posted by Sabardeyn View Post
I believe the only way found to "correct" this issue is to remove the asin# from the book's internal metadata. This can be done by changing/deleting the asin in the book's metadata (ID field/column) and converting the book to apply that change; or, using the Polish Book function. Once Amazon can no longer find the asin within the ebook, it leaves it alone thereafter.
Thanks for the work around!
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