Dealing with Kindle for PC/Mac 1.19 and KFX in calibre - Page 112

Sirtel · 01-07-2023, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Construct

Will the 2019 kindle work for usb transfer or do you need the kindle paperwhite?

A Fire won't. I'm guessing you mean the 2019 Kindle Basic; that will work. At the moment, at least, as none of us know what Amazon is going to do in the future.

ownedbycats · 01-07-2023, 07:28 PM

Considering Amazon's recent changes to refund policy, I wonder if this was put into place to prevent people buying books, stripping the DRM from them, then returning them.

Sirtel · 01-07-2023, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Considering Amazon's recent changes to refund policy, I wonder if this was put into place to prevent people buying books, stripping the DRM from them, then returning them.

Possibly. But I thought excessive returns made Amazon block your account, or at least no longer allow you to return anything.

JayDee56 · 01-09-2023, 12:17 PM

In the meantime until all this gets straightened out with Kindle books; where is the best alternative place to purchase an ebook that Calibre won't have trouble with the DRM?

Sirtel · 01-09-2023, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JayDee56

In the meantime until all this gets straightened out with Kindle books; where is the best alternative place to purchase an ebook that Calibre won't have trouble with the DRM?

For self-published stuff, Smashwords. Else Kobo or ebooks.com

ownedbycats · 01-09-2023, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

For self-published stuff, Smashwords. Else Kobo or ebooks.com

This.

Note that self-published books on Kindle Unlimited are unlikely to be on other sites due to KDP Select program stipulating exclusivity.

stumped · 01-09-2023, 01:56 PM

Or use Google play books, for full books, but not for free samples, there is a download as epub option after purchase.

Not sure what kobo refund policy is, if anything goes wrong, but Google's is fast and automated.

Quoth · 01-09-2023, 02:06 PM

None of the books on Smashwords have DRM.

Some Amazon ebooks don't have DRM, but only if you get the non-KFX version. KFX always has DRM even if publisher request DRM free.

Some Google ebooks are DRM free by publisher request. Not all are epub, some are PDFs.

lkmiller · 01-10-2023, 08:52 AM

Either of the DRMs that Kobo uses can be removed. You can download via Adobe Digital Editions and use DeDRM. Or if you download with the Kobo Desktop app (or with a Kobo ereader), you can use the Obok plugin.

ownedbycats · 01-10-2023, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lkmiller

Either of the DRMs that Kobo uses can be removed. You can download via Adobe Digital Editions and use DeDRM. Or if you download with the Kobo Desktop app (or with a Kobo ereader), you can use the Obok plugin.

You can also use the ACSM Input plugin in place of ADE. This'll make the dedrm'd book magically appear in your library.

nephtys59 · 01-10-2023, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lkmiller

Either of the DRMs that Kobo uses can be removed. You can download via Adobe Digital Editions and use DeDRM. Or if you download with the Kobo Desktop app (or with a Kobo ereader), you can use the Obok plugin.

The borrowed ones can be unprotected with Obok only if you sync the e-reader with calibre - otherwise you can't remove the DRM.

JayDee56 · 01-10-2023, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

This.

Note that self-published books on Kindle Unlimited are unlikely to be on other sites due to KDP Select program stipulating exclusivity.

That is when I first found out about the update with Kindle software. I purchased a Shawn Inmon book then wasn't able to import it into Calibre. I looked elsewhere but it was only sold on Amazon.

DNSB · 01-10-2023, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nephtys59

The borrowed ones can be unprotected with Obok only if you sync the e-reader with calibre - otherwise you can't remove the DRM.

Personally, my view on removing DRM on a borrowed books is that it is repugnant. Basically, I don't own a borrowed book and should have no need for a backup which is my reason for removing DRM.

ownedbycats · 01-10-2023, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Personally, my view on removing DRM on a borrowed books is that it is repugnant. Basically, I don't own a borrowed book and should have no need for a backup which is my reason for removing DRM.

I've started removing DRM from library books, but only for the purpose of

a) being able to use KoboTouchExtended to load it onto my device;
b) Running the page count plugin on the metadata entry.

I delete the ePub from Calibre once it's on the device (leaving behind a book record with a dummy OVERDRIVE file), and from the device once I'm done reading.

Hellio · 01-12-2023, 01:49 PM

Hi there! Since today it's no longer possible to download and transfer Kindle Unlimited ebooks via USB. The function is not available any longer. For any KU ebook it says "This title is unavailable for download and transfer". I've tried "deliver to device" (where my MAC appears) but didn't work. Any ideas how to manage this?

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01-07-2023, 07:28 PM	#1667
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,027 Karma: 75555555 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Considering Amazon's recent changes to refund policy, I wonder if this was put into place to prevent people buying books, stripping the DRM from them, then returning them.

01-09-2023, 12:17 PM	#1669
JayDee56 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2023 Device: none	In the meantime until all this gets straightened out with Kindle books; where is the best alternative place to purchase an ebook that Calibre won't have trouble with the DRM?

01-09-2023, 01:56 PM	#1672
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	Or use Google play books, for full books, but not for free samples, there is a download as epub option after purchase. Not sure what kobo refund policy is, if anything goes wrong, but Google's is fast and automated.

01-09-2023, 02:06 PM	#1673
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,183 Karma: 105212035 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	None of the books on Smashwords have DRM. Some Amazon ebooks don't have DRM, but only if you get the non-KFX version. KFX always has DRM even if publisher request DRM free. Some Google ebooks are DRM free by publisher request. Not all are epub, some are PDFs.

01-10-2023, 08:52 AM	#1674
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,539 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Either of the DRMs that Kobo uses can be removed. You can download via Adobe Digital Editions and use DeDRM. Or if you download with the Kobo Desktop app (or with a Kobo ereader), you can use the Obok plugin.

01-12-2023, 01:49 PM	#1680
Hellio Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Switzerland Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10th Gen	Hi there! Since today it's no longer possible to download and transfer Kindle Unlimited ebooks via USB. The function is not available any longer. For any KU ebook it says "This title is unavailable for download and transfer". I've tried "deliver to device" (where my MAC appears) but didn't work. Any ideas how to manage this?

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