Broken "Download Metadata and Covers"

OldLincoln · 10-31-2014, 03:48 PM

Sorry I'm on 1.48 and asking if there's a compatible update to the plugin that downloads mobi metadata from Amazon. Mine quit working on both bulk and single downloads.

Cdesja5 · 11-04-2014, 07:04 PM

I have the same problem, the Amazon metadata plugin has stopped working...

theducks · 11-04-2014, 07:38 PM

You need to be at version >=2.6

(site changes)
From the change log

Code:

Amazon metadata download: Update the amazon metadata download plugin to handle changes to the amazon.com website.

Closes tickets: 1379305

gbm · 11-04-2014, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You need to be at version >=2.6

(site changes)
From the change log

Code:

Amazon metadata download: Update the amazon metadata download plugin to handle changes to the amazon.com website.

Closes tickets: 1379305

They might be using XP, if so out of luck.

bernie

OldLincoln · 11-04-2014, 11:45 PM

Yeah I'm on an old second hand XP using mostly apps from the early 2000's. I don't fault anybody, even Microsoft and especially not Kovid Goyal. He is most generous and an excellent developer. I'll still be using it everyday and just cut and paste from Amazon. Thanks for the info.

theducks · 11-05-2014, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldLincoln

Yeah I'm on an old second hand XP using mostly apps from the early 2000's. I don't fault anybody, even Microsoft and especially not Kovid Goyal. He is most generous and an excellent developer. I'll still be using it everyday and just cut and paste from Amazon. Thanks for the info.

Linux will probably run on that box.

If it has a P4 or newer processor with SSE2 capability (not in Athelons), you can run the current Linux versions of Calibre and Sigil.

It all depends on which apps you use (and love) on XP and if there is an equivelent one for Linux.
eg.
Office = Open/Libre Office
IE = Firefox
Paintshop Pro = Gimp (

IMHO More powerful, but also more difficult)

(my total Linux show stoppers)
Forte Agent == Pan

Eudora

Ankh · 11-06-2014, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Linux will probably run on that box.

So will vmware.

If there is a sufficient disk space on that Win XP box, 10-15 GB virtual machine, running Ubuntu or other Linux distro, will provide access to the latest version of Calibre without inflicting pain of switching to the new operating system.

eschwartz · 11-08-2014, 10:57 PM

Or you can follow the directions here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/develop.html to run a development environment for calibre, using the latest binaries and source code. From there you have two options.

Either change this line here: from "if isxp" to "if False", to disable the check, and see if it runs alright (sometimes yes, sometimes no). Depends on various things: sse2, Phase of the Moon generator status, etc...
Or run the command "git checkout v1.48.0" to use the code matching the current calibre 1.48 install, then update selected bits of code with critical stuff, in this case the Amazon metadata code here: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...rces/amazon.py
Just download the new copy of the file, and replace the old version.

I suggested the same thing to someone who was missing the Kobo device driver compatibility with the H2O (which needs a new USB ID).

eschwartz · 11-08-2014, 11:05 PM

Actually, you can just use

Code:

git fetch && git checkout origin/master -- src/calibre/ebooks/metadata/sources/amazon.py

to update the needed file(s).

eschwartz · 11-14-2014, 04:46 PM

I just made a source code branch WinXP-backports to fix a few problems like this. So, when following the directions above, you can simply clone

Code:

git://github.com/eli-schwartz/calibre

and checkout my changes branch:

Code:

git checkout WinXP-backports

10-31-2014, 03:48 PM	#1
OldLincoln Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 1961918 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: FBReader	Broken "Download Metadata and Covers" Sorry I'm on 1.48 and asking if there's a compatible update to the plugin that downloads mobi metadata from Amazon. Mine quit working on both bulk and single downloads.

11-04-2014, 07:38 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You need to be at version >=2.6 (site changes) From the change log Code: Amazon metadata download: Update the amazon metadata download plugin to handle changes to the amazon.com website. Closes tickets: 1379305

11-08-2014, 10:57 PM	#8
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Or you can follow the directions here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/develop.html to run a development environment for calibre, using the latest binaries and source code. From there you have two options. Either change this line here: from "if isxp" to "if False", to disable the check, and see if it runs alright (sometimes yes, sometimes no). Depends on various things: sse2, Phase of the Moon generator status, etc... Or run the command "git checkout v1.48.0" to use the code matching the current calibre 1.48 install, then update selected bits of code with critical stuff, in this case the Amazon metadata code here: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...rces/amazon.py Just download the new copy of the file, and replace the old version. I suggested the same thing to someone who was missing the Kobo device driver compatibility with the H2O (which needs a new USB ID). Last edited by eschwartz; 11-08-2014 at 11:06 PM.

11-08-2014, 11:05 PM	#9
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Actually, you can just use Code: git fetch && git checkout origin/master -- src/calibre/ebooks/metadata/sources/amazon.py to update the needed file(s).

11-14-2014, 04:46 PM	#10
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I just made a source code branch WinXP-backports to fix a few problems like this. So, when following the directions above, you can simply clone Code: git://github.com/eli-schwartz/calibre and checkout my changes branch: Code: git checkout WinXP-backports

11-04-2014, 07:04 PM	#2
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	I have the same problem, the Amazon metadata plugin has stopped working...

11-04-2014, 11:45 PM	#5
OldLincoln Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 1961918 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: FBReader	Yeah I'm on an old second hand XP using mostly apps from the early 2000's. I don't fault anybody, even Microsoft and especially not Kovid Goyal. He is most generous and an excellent developer. I'll still be using it everyday and just cut and paste from Amazon. Thanks for the info.

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