new mobi format

geertdeprez · 08-19-2012, 07:29 AM

Hey,

installed calibre 0.8.65
announces new mobi format
but, if i convert to the new format, I get following lmessage on my Kindle Touch: Unable to open item
Kindle Touch is fully up to date and the most recent Kindle, I think.
thanks for your helps

kovidgoyal · 08-19-2012, 07:41 AM

That message means your Kindle Touch does not have the latest KF8 enabled firmware.

geertdeprez · 08-19-2012, 09:32 AM

as far as i can see, v 5.1.2 is the last version, has support for KF8, and that's the one I have so, there must be more!!!

kovidgoyal · 08-19-2012, 09:44 AM

I have no clue, why are you using KF8 mobi anyway? Simply convert to azw3.

geertdeprez · 08-19-2012, 10:05 AM

is that better? does that have same possibilities?

and, your kf8 should be readable, no?

geertdeprez · 08-19-2012, 10:38 AM

tried to change all that, but calibre keeps on asking to convert before sending to device if no mobi format available.

geertdeprez · 08-19-2012, 10:46 AM

now tried via send specific format, only choices are MOBI, PDF and TXT

theducks · 08-19-2012, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geertdeprez

now tried via send specific format, only choices are MOBI, PDF and TXT

You may need to enable the newer formats in Preferences: Device Plugins: Kindle. Not all K# models support some of these formats, therefore they are not enabled by default

geertdeprez · 08-19-2012, 12:15 PM

thanks, that did it, using azw3 now
but, is that better format than KF8?

theducks · 08-19-2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geertdeprez

thanks, that did it, using azw3 now
but, is that better format than KF8?

define better.

Some people think Mono-spaced text, no indents or images is better

IIRC KF8 will support (kindles flavor of) EPUB .
EPUB has finer control of many formatting styles that Mobi did not support.
The (possible) downside, is bigger file sizes (less books on the device).

DoctorOhh · 08-20-2012, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geertdeprez

thanks, that did it, using azw3 now
but, is that better format than KF8?

In your case azw3 is better because it works.

geertdeprez · 08-20-2012, 05:23 AM

No, azw3 is not working for me.
one of the best things with Calibre and Kindle, is that 4 times per day (it remains a BIG pity that Calibre not allows to specify exact hours but only every 0.x part of a day, I am not interested in news when I sleep), Calibre sends automatically an email with news items to my Kindle, and yes, AZW3 is not a supported format for that. so, I had to revert everything to MOBI again, and like the new format is not working....

•Documents: Kindle (.AZW, .AZW1). Text (.TXT), Unprotected Mobipocket (.MOBI, .PRC)
•Audible: Audible (.AA, .AAX)
•Music: MP3 (.MP3)

08-19-2012, 07:29 AM	#1
geertdeprez Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: belgium Device: kindle	new mobi format Hey, installed calibre 0.8.65 announces new mobi format but, if i convert to the new format, I get following lmessage on my Kindle Touch: Unable to open item Kindle Touch is fully up to date and the most recent Kindle, I think. thanks for your helps

08-19-2012, 09:32 AM	#3
geertdeprez Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: belgium Device: kindle	version kindle touch as far as i can see, v 5.1.2 is the last version, has support for KF8, and that's the one I have so, there must be more!!!

08-19-2012, 10:05 AM	#5
geertdeprez Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: belgium Device: kindle	KF8 is that better? does that have same possibilities? and, your kf8 should be readable, no?

08-19-2012, 10:38 AM	#6
geertdeprez Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: belgium Device: kindle	kf8 cont'nd tried to change all that, but calibre keeps on asking to convert before sending to device if no mobi format available.

08-19-2012, 12:15 PM	#9
geertdeprez Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: belgium Device: kindle	thanks thanks, that did it, using azw3 now but, is that better format than KF8?

08-19-2012, 07:41 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,251 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That message means your Kindle Touch does not have the latest KF8 enabled firmware.

08-19-2012, 09:44 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,251 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I have no clue, why are you using KF8 mobi anyway? Simply convert to azw3.

08-19-2012, 10:46 AM	#7
geertdeprez Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: belgium Device: kindle	now tried via send specific format, only choices are MOBI, PDF and TXT

08-20-2012, 05:23 AM	#12
geertdeprez Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: belgium Device: kindle	azw3 No, azw3 is not working for me. one of the best things with Calibre and Kindle, is that 4 times per day (it remains a BIG pity that Calibre not allows to specify exact hours but only every 0.x part of a day, I am not interested in news when I sleep), Calibre sends automatically an email with news items to my Kindle, and yes, AZW3 is not a supported format for that. so, I had to revert everything to MOBI again, and like the new format is not working.... •Documents: Kindle (.AZW, .AZW1). Text (.TXT), Unprotected Mobipocket (.MOBI, .PRC) •Audible: Audible (.AA, .AAX) •Music: MP3 (.MP3)

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