Dealing with Kindle for PC/Mac 1.19 and KFX in calibre - Page 69

thiago.eec · 11-09-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaysclie

Just today I watched helplessly as my kindle 4 pc 1.17 updated itself right before my eyes! Now I am searching all over for the version that I had...1.17. The link provided at the beginning of this thread does not work at least for me. I am on windows 10. I am not sure if it would do me any good to try starting over with 1.17 since it appears that others here have tried only to have theirs update over and over again. Nothing ventured nothing gained...could somebody help with a download to 1.17? I didn't think that Amazon would do this to us all, but guess I was wrong.

You can search the web for "KindleForPC-installer-1.17.44170.exe", and check it before installing (SHA-256: 14e0f0053f1276c0c7c446892dc170344f707fbfe99b695176 2c120144163200).

jhowell · 11-09-2020, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaysclie

I am not sure if it would do me any good to try starting over with 1.17 since it appears that others here have tried only to have theirs update over and over again.

See the last paragraph in the first post of this thread for a method of blocking updates to Kindle for PC.

Kaysclie · 11-09-2020, 05:22 PM

Thanks. I searched the web as suggested and found a few sites for 1.17. Any advice on which ones are safe and free from malware?

thiago.eec · 11-09-2020, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaysclie

Thanks. I searched the web as suggested and found a few sites for 1.17. Any advice on which ones are safe and free from malware?

Like I said, you need to verify the checksum :

Code:

SHA-256: 14e0f0053f1276c0c7c446892dc170344f707fbfe99b695176 2c120144163200

Kaysclie · 11-09-2020, 05:49 PM

I am really sorry to admit my lack of knowledge on this forum, especially since I read parts each day, but how do I verify the checksum? I haven't come across this information before...

gbm · 11-09-2020, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaysclie

I am really sorry to admit my lack of knowledge on this forum, especially since I read parts each day, but how do I verify the checksum? I haven't come across this information before...

File to download from the windows store:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/ha...ot:overviewtab

Website with directions:
https://hashchecker.net/

bernie

jhowell · 11-09-2020, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaysclie

I am really sorry to admit my lack of knowledge on this forum, especially since I read parts each day, but how do I verify the checksum? I haven't come across this information before...

The certutil command, which is built into Windows, can be used to verify checksums. Instructions are in the first post of this thread.

ekbell · 11-10-2020, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

It seems likely that it should work, but we won't know for certain until someone tests it. Please report back on your experience.

No undesired updating!

I started Kindle and was informed of the new update, I clicked 'skip this version', downloaded my new book, closed Kindle, opened it again and was again informed of the new update.

pdurrant · 11-11-2020, 05:01 AM

I'm on Mac OS X, and my Kindle for Mac also just updated (Despite the checkbox setting being correct). But instead of trying to downgrade, I've used the chmod -x fix to stop it downloading KFX files. It seems to be working OK with Kindle for Mac 1.30.0 (59055), apart from the issue of it crashing on quit, which I can live with.

ezuri · 11-12-2020, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by odamizu

Thank you jhowell

The key to getting KF8 from K4Mac 1.25+ is to download books using right-click on mouse and selecting "Download", or use menu bar "File > Download". Do NOT open the book. If you open the book, you end up with .kcr, in which case remove it and re-download per above without opening it.

A few other notes:

chmod -x (detailed in jhowell's original post under Method 2) works on K4Mac 1.23.1 thru 1.30.0 with tools v6.8.0

When do I find "tools v6.8.0" for download

jhowell · 11-12-2020, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ezuri

When do I find "tools v6.8.0" for download

Search online for Apprentice Alf’s blog or Apprentice Harper’s GitHub.

pdurrant · 11-13-2020, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

Search online for Apprentice Alf’s blog or Apprentice Harper’s GitHub.

We're allowed to link to the site. Look here: https://github.com/apprenticeharper/...ses/tag/v6.8.0

Inukami · 11-17-2020, 07:28 AM

Why do people still use K4Mac/PC 1.17? Is it just that the files are all in one folder and because you don't need to disable the renderer-test?

I'm sort of wondering why I need/want to go back to 1.17 if 1.30 still works with renderer test? And are the higher versions of it also automatically updating to an even higher version or is it just 1.17? I'm assuming Amazon is just trying to get people of the lowest version and forcibly move them higher up.

Thanks,

Inukami

lkmiller · 11-17-2020, 09:42 AM

I will stick to 1.17 for as long as I can still download books with it for the reasons you mention. Then I will probably move to 1.24 because that is the last version which disabling renderer-test works on for Kindle for PC. Still possible but more involved to disable KFX downloads after that. I think I've also heard people having forced updates on the later versions too.

Inukami · 11-17-2020, 07:02 PM

I can't remember if anyone has tested the new MacOS update with K4Mac. Does anyone know that upgrading to macOS Big Sur works with 1.26 or other versions?

Inukami

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11-09-2020, 05:22 PM	#1023
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Nook Glowlight plus 7.8, Kindle Oasis 2	Thanks. I searched the web as suggested and found a few sites for 1.17. Any advice on which ones are safe and free from malware?

11-09-2020, 05:49 PM	#1025
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Nook Glowlight plus 7.8, Kindle Oasis 2	I am really sorry to admit my lack of knowledge on this forum, especially since I read parts each day, but how do I verify the checksum? I haven't come across this information before...

11-11-2020, 05:01 AM	#1029
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 68,535 Karma: 295413310 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I'm on Mac OS X, and my Kindle for Mac also just updated (Despite the checkbox setting being correct). But instead of trying to downgrade, I've used the chmod -x fix to stop it downloading KFX files. It seems to be working OK with Kindle for Mac 1.30.0 (59055), apart from the issue of it crashing on quit, which I can live with.

11-17-2020, 07:28 AM	#1033
Inukami Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Australia Device: Mac Pro 2013 & Mini 2018, iPad Mini 4, iPhone 11, iBooks, K4Mac/PC	Why do people still use K4Mac/PC 1.17? Is it just that the files are all in one folder and because you don't need to disable the renderer-test? I'm sort of wondering why I need/want to go back to 1.17 if 1.30 still works with renderer test? And are the higher versions of it also automatically updating to an even higher version or is it just 1.17? I'm assuming Amazon is just trying to get people of the lowest version and forcibly move them higher up. Thanks, Inukami

11-17-2020, 09:42 AM	#1034
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,004 Karma: 11154762 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8", Kindle Oasis 2	I will stick to 1.17 for as long as I can still download books with it for the reasons you mention. Then I will probably move to 1.24 because that is the last version which disabling renderer-test works on for Kindle for PC. Still possible but more involved to disable KFX downloads after that. I think I've also heard people having forced updates on the later versions too.

11-17-2020, 07:02 PM	#1035
Inukami Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Australia Device: Mac Pro 2013 & Mini 2018, iPad Mini 4, iPhone 11, iBooks, K4Mac/PC	I can't remember if anyone has tested the new MacOS update with K4Mac. Does anyone know that upgrading to macOS Big Sur works with 1.26 or other versions? Inukami