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Originally Posted by odamizu
Actually, you can (or at least, you could when I did this a few years ago).
Kindle pulls the cover image from Amazon's servers based on the ASIN number embedded in the azw3 file.
For this to work, first find the 10-digit ASIN number from the book page on Amazon's website. It usually starts with "B". Then you need to add the following to the opf:
Code:
<dc:identifier opf:scheme="MOBI-ASIN">B000000000</dc:identifier>
OR
<dc:identifier opf:scheme="AMAZON">B000000000</dc:identifier>
(use the actual ASIN number, not all 0s)
In Calibre, you can add the ASIN under Edit Metadata: Ids: asin:B00000000 or amazon:B00000000. If there's already something in the "Ids" field, separate the new information with a comma. Then convert epub to azw3 and run Quality Check: Fix ASIN for Kindle Fire. This will embed the ASIN in the azw3.
Or open the epub in Sigil and export via KindleGen plugin and select "Add fake ASIN".
When you download the book from experimental browser, Kindle will pull the cover image from Amazon's servers (provided WiFi is on, which it would be if you're using the experimental browser).
Note: this won't work if you use Send-to-Kindle because Amazon overwrites the ASIN with a new one when you use Send-to-Kindle. |
Works like a charm. Thanks!