Converting azw3 to epub: character encoding issue.

meunierd · 01-09-2013, 03:39 PM

I purchased and successfully removed the DRM from the following title: http://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Self...7763696&sr=1-2

Now when attempting to convert it to epub, I receive the following traceback:

http://hastebin.com/sosufotuce

I tried changing the input encoding under look and feel and receive the exact same error, likewise from the cli with ebook-convert. If I go into the module and force the encoding to latin-1 I get the following ouput:

http://hastebin.com/juqocuniwa

...which produces an epub, albeit with artefacts.

If I can get in contact with a developer, I'd gladly send input/output files.

kovidgoyal · 01-09-2013, 10:58 PM

Uninstall your distro provided calibre and install the latest version from the official calibre website.

meunierd · 01-10-2013, 10:07 AM

That worked perfectly, thank you!

JSWolf · 01-10-2013, 10:11 AM

I have a better solution that will work much much much better.

Use the Mobi_Unpack plugin to move the files int he AZW3 to ePub. Then run the ePub through Sigil to find any errors that need fixing, fix them and you have an ePub that's almost the same as the AZW3.

01-09-2013, 03:39 PM	#1
meunierd Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	Converting azw3 to epub: character encoding issue. I purchased and successfully removed the DRM from the following title: http://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Self...7763696&sr=1-2 Now when attempting to convert it to epub, I receive the following traceback: http://hastebin.com/sosufotuce I tried changing the input encoding under look and feel and receive the exact same error, likewise from the cli with ebook-convert. If I go into the module and force the encoding to latin-1 I get the following ouput: http://hastebin.com/juqocuniwa ...which produces an epub, albeit with artefacts. If I can get in contact with a developer, I'd gladly send input/output files. Last edited by meunierd; 01-09-2013 at 03:57 PM.

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01-09-2013, 10:58 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,160 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Uninstall your distro provided calibre and install the latest version from the official calibre website.

01-10-2013, 10:07 AM	#3
meunierd Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	That worked perfectly, thank you!

01-10-2013, 10:11 AM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 78,985 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have a better solution that will work much much much better. Use the Mobi_Unpack plugin to move the files int he AZW3 to ePub. Then run the ePub through Sigil to find any errors that need fixing, fix them and you have an ePub that's almost the same as the AZW3.

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