New version of DRM removal tools ("DeDRM") - Page 22

HarryT · 08-30-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tully

They are NOT there at all.. even on a search. Its not a sort thing.

So your Kindle's clock is correctly set, but when you look at the Kindle's "documents" folder in Windows Explorer and sort it by date, you see nothing with a timestamp corresponding to the date and time you downloaded the new book?

You're not using the "Device" view in Calibre are you? That would not, for example, show you books that are in "KFX" format.

Tully · 08-30-2015, 03:05 PM

Which firmware...I don't know how to find that out. I know that the kindle updated recently, I didn't ask it to do so, it just did it. Calibre is the newest version 2.36

GoSharks · 08-30-2015, 03:05 PM

@Tully-
At this point Calibre is not able to work with KFX files....until they get deconstructed and understood, you're out of luck.

HarryT · 08-30-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

@Tully-
At this point Calibre is not able to work with KFX files....until they get deconstructed and understood, you're out of luck.

Not out of luck; you just have to get the books using a different method, as described a few posts back in this thread.

Tully · 08-30-2015, 03:07 PM

I do not have Windows.... I have a Mac, Harry. And yes, I am using the Device View in Calibre. I do not know another way. Maybe that is the problem is I need to do it some other way now? It always worked before.

GoSharks · 08-30-2015, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Not out of luck; you just have to get the books using a different method, as described a few posts back in this thread.

Sorry...correct. I should have been more specific. I was referring to getting Calibre to see them on the Kindle.

(...and the other way is actually not working with kfx files..)

Tully · 08-30-2015, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Not out of luck; you just have to get the books using a different method, as described a few posts back in this thread.

Oh, what post number is that? Have to see if it will work on a Mac. *crossing fingers*

HarryT · 08-30-2015, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tully

I do not have Windows.... I have a Mac, Harry. And yes, I am using the Device View in Calibre. I do not know another way. Maybe that is the problem is I need to do it some other way now? It always worked before.

Then substitute whatever the Mac's file manager is called for "Windows Explorer" in my post above.

For the solution, see posts 271 onwards in this thread.

Tully · 08-30-2015, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Then substitute whatever the Mac's file manager is called for "Windows Explorer" in my post above.

For the solution, see posts 271 onwards in this thread.

Thanks, going to look now!!

Tully · 08-30-2015, 03:21 PM

Harry... I was able to do "Download by USB" and then put them on Calibre.
Had to do that as when I tried sending to Kindle for Mac, it still sent only KFX, too.

Thanks!

jhowell · 08-30-2015, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tully

.. when I tried sending to Kindle for Mac, it still sent only KFX, too.!

That is odd. Are you sure? If so, that could be a sign that Amazon is slowly closing the loopholes in their DRM scheme.

pdurrant · 08-30-2015, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tully

Suddenly when I'm having an issue with books purchased in on Amazon showing up on the Kindle screen for reading, but NOT showing up for import into Calibre when the kindle is connected?

I just purchased some this morning and see them on my kindle but when I plug the kindle into the computer and open Calibre, the books do not show for import (even on a search).

Have no idea if this is something to do with Calibre (since I did update that not long ago) or Kindle (since they did a new firmware update recently).

I do have the newest version of Calibre and the new tools.

The is almost certainly the new kfx Kindle format. You'll need to download from the website 'for transfer via USB' for your Kindle, which should give your azw3 files that will import into calibre.

Calibre just doesn't know about the new Kindle files.

Katsunami · 08-31-2015, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cybmole

re the K for PC "silent updates" - how can they do this , if UAC is enabled - surely I should see an install request ?
can it happen only if program is opened ?

I'll have to check this, but AFAIK, K4PC does not ask for a folder. It just installs. Most programs that do this install in your C:\Users\Username folder, where your account has 100% access rights. Therefore the program can also download and install updates in the background without you noticing.

cybmole · 08-31-2015, 04:29 AM

checking on my pc...

checking my shortcut destination...My K for PC exe is in my appdata local folder

.....AppData\Local\Amazon\Kindle\application\Kindl e.exe

I thought only Spotify ignored Microsoft guidelines for where to place programs, but it seems we have another culprit.

Programs should be installed in program files ( or program files x86).
app data folders shoudl be used for config data only, as the name implies

The free cryproprevent utility will not allow programs to install and run from app data unless whitelisted, as that is where most ransomware installs to run its encrypt operations

Katsunami · 08-31-2015, 09:08 AM

On the top of my head, Chrome also installs in AppData.

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08-30-2015, 03:05 PM	#317
Tully Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kindle	Which firmware...I don't know how to find that out. I know that the kindle updated recently, I didn't ask it to do so, it just did it. Calibre is the newest version 2.36

08-30-2015, 03:05 PM	#318
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	@Tully- At this point Calibre is not able to work with KFX files....until they get deconstructed and understood, you're out of luck.

08-30-2015, 03:07 PM	#320
Tully Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kindle	I do not have Windows.... I have a Mac, Harry. And yes, I am using the Device View in Calibre. I do not know another way. Maybe that is the problem is I need to do it some other way now? It always worked before.

08-30-2015, 03:21 PM	#325
Tully Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kindle	Harry... I was able to do "Download by USB" and then put them on Calibre. Had to do that as when I tried sending to Kindle for Mac, it still sent only KFX, too. Thanks!

08-31-2015, 04:29 AM	#329
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	checking on my pc... checking my shortcut destination...My K for PC exe is in my appdata local folder .....AppData\Local\Amazon\Kindle\application\Kindl e.exe I thought only Spotify ignored Microsoft guidelines for where to place programs, but it seems we have another culprit. Programs should be installed in program files ( or program files x86). app data folders shoudl be used for config data only, as the name implies The free cryproprevent utility will not allow programs to install and run from app data unless whitelisted, as that is where most ransomware installs to run its encrypt operations

08-31-2015, 09:08 AM	#330
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	On the top of my head, Chrome also installs in AppData.