PLEASE HELP -- cannot convert KFX any longer

[Neil]

Well, I was aware Amazon killed the D&T choices but I had also read if you had an e-ink Kindle you could get around it. So, I let things slide until I have more than 30 books I bought and paid for and figured i should back them up already.

Failed. I have tried with my Paperwhite 1st gen, Oasis 1st gen and a newer PWSig. I thought all that was needed was to have such an e-ink kindle and to transfer the kfx file via usb cable then add it to Calibre Then Calibre would convert the kfx to epub or whatever you needed.

Fails. I get a file in my Calibre library that says it is a KFX-ZIP file. But when i try to convert it, Calibre gives me a DRM protected error. I am using a Calibre 7.26 with the latest DeDRM and KFX plugins.

The reason I back up my books is not to share them but I have a number of other brand ereaders too. Can I please get some help here as to what I could be doing wrong? Thanks.

[DNSB]

You might try switching to Device view, locating the book and then right-clicking and Add books to library. If you still get KFX-ZIP files, have you entered the serial number of your Kindle into the DeDRM configuration dialog?

This also requires that you have the autorelease version of DeDRM installed. Check the Autorelease releases page for the download link.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by DNSB

You might try switching to Device view, locating the book and then right-clicking and Add books to library. If you still get KFX-ZIP files, have you entered the serial number of your Kindle into the DeDRM configuration dialog?

This also requires that you have the autorelease version of DeDRM installed. Check the Autorelease releases page for the download link.

One slightly less problem but no joy as yet. All the serial numbers seem to be in place in the DeDRM plugin. I tried to, from within Calibre, download the book to the library (instead of dragging and that did work somewhat better. That did fill in the metadata and when I added the book in that way both the book cover and the author field were populated. Neither of which happened with the drag and dropping. But Calibre still says the book is KFX-ZIP and when I try to convert it here comes the DeDRM error message following what look to be a false conversion as the bar graph does fill up in jobs and then the error.

Full info: Calibre 7.26, DeDRM 10.0.0.3, KFX 2.22.0

I did try your link to get that auto-release version but I never use Git-Hub and I cannot see how to get the file from that page at all.

Thank you for your help and if you can suggest anything else please do!

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Neil

One slightly less problem but no joy as yet. All the serial numbers seem to be in place in the DeDRM plugin. I tried to, from within Calibre, download the book to the library (instead of dragging and that did work somewhat better. That did fill in the metadata and when I added the book in that way both the book cover and the author field were populated. Neither of which happened with the drag and dropping. But Calibre still says the book is KFX-ZIP and when I try to convert it here comes the DeDRM error message following what look to be a false conversion as the bar graph does fill up in jobs and then the error.

Full info: Calibre 7.26, DeDRM 10.0.0.3, KFX 2.22.0

I did try your link to get that auto-release version but I never use Git-Hub and I cannot see how to get the file from that page at all.

Thank you for your help and if you can suggest anything else please do!

You won't succeed with 10.0.3.

On the alpha release page, click on the Assets.

[texasnightowl]

you need 10.0.9...as laid out in this main thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=361503

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Neil

One slightly less problem but no joy as yet. All the serial numbers seem to be in place in the DeDRM plugin. I tried to, from within Calibre, download the book to the library (instead of dragging and that did work somewhat better. That did fill in the metadata and when I added the book in that way both the book cover and the author field were populated. Neither of which happened with the drag and dropping. But Calibre still says the book is KFX-ZIP and when I try to convert it here comes the DeDRM error message following what look to be a false conversion as the bar graph does fill up in jobs and then the error.

Full info: Calibre 7.26, DeDRM 10.0.0.3, KFX 2.22.0

I did try your link to get that auto-release version but I never use Git-Hub and I cannot see how to get the file from that page at all.

Thank you for your help and if you can suggest anything else please do!

You want the alpha release (latest code). 10.0.3 does not work in your case.

https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools_autorelease/tags

[Martinoptic]

↑ ↑ Jon's post should help point you in the right direction.

[Neil]

Hey, got it working! The key was the dedrm auto release plugin. Works like a charm so far and no problems converting a few books to other formats. VERY happy that I kept so many old Kindles lying about. Though I suppose my new ColorSoft will work the same and will try that later to see. All the best, guys -- this is always the best online community to ask a question!!