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MadMopar · 10-31-2020, 03:53 PM

In reply to the prior post, yes I did re-download in 1.24. Still didn't fix it.

I have so far found the only fix was to use reflect and restore from a system backup from a week ago (before this happened).

Apparently when Kindle did the forced upgrade, it made changes in my system that even uninstalling and re-installing didn't fix.

So far everything seems to be working except for an oddball book that the DeDRM work on.

My books now come in the AZW format and no more KFX-ZIP. Maybe someone out there knows what Kindle did to force the ZIP format.

I got a .bat file from someone on GitHub that is suppose to block the forced update and so far it seems to work. I run it every time before I get books.

Unfortunately, I forgot to save the link to it before I did that restore so I can't give it to anyone here.

Just have to go to DeDRM on github and find it.

I don't feel right in posting the file here because I'm no the author and I don't know if that would be OK to do.

Hopefully someone can figure out what Amazone did to the systems to force that system change and how to remove it. I'm not that good.

Here's keeping my fingers crossed that fixes will happen shortly.

lkmiller · 11-01-2020, 05:01 AM

KFX-ZIP is what you get when DeDRM didn't work on a KFX format book. AZW is the generic extension Kindle for PC/Mac uses for all of the various Amazon formats.

MadMopar · 11-01-2020, 03:06 PM

OK, now I understand. Guess I'm a little dense sometimes. I thought it was Kindle doing it.

Anyway, for now I'm OK.

Did just use 4.23 Portable to take care of an oddball book.

Thanks.

careader · 11-08-2020, 08:37 AM

Does anyone know anything new?
When will DeDRM be updated?
Has ApprenticeAlf said anything?

If this is all documented somewhere please point me in the right direction?

pdurrant · 11-08-2020, 08:53 AM

It seems to still be underway. You can check at Apprentice Harper's github repository.

Gandulf · 11-13-2020, 04:40 AM

Should it work ?
Ubuntu 18.04.4 64 bit
Calibre 4.23
DeDrm 6.8.0
Kindle PW4 5.13.3
Book downloaded yesterday onto kindle, KFX file.

pdurrant · 11-13-2020, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gandulf

Should it work ?
Ubuntu 18.04.4 64 bit
Calibre 4.23
DeDrm 6.8.0
Kindle PW4 5.13.3
Book downloaded yesterday onto kindle, KFX file.

No. You'll need a non-KFX file. Amazon changed the KFX encryption shortly after support was added to DeDRM plugin.

For help on avoiding KFX files see this thread.

For detailed help with DRM removal, see Apprentice Alf's blog and blog comments.

Gandulf · 11-13-2020, 05:39 AM

Thx, let me guess Kindle of android also won't work?

pdurrant · 11-13-2020, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gandulf

Thx, let me guess Kindle of android also won't work?

Not without a lot of work, IIRC. But we can't discuss it here.

lkmiller · 11-14-2020, 04:50 AM

From your content & devices page, choose download & transfer via usb and pick your Paperwhite. And no, Kindle for Android won't work. Amazon closed that workaround a while ago.

pdurrant · 11-14-2020, 05:19 AM

Thread closed.

If you still need help, go to Apprentice Alf's blog.

issybird · 03-11-2021, 07:01 AM

Bumping thread as it’s been unlocked.

ownedbycats · 03-13-2021, 01:48 AM

DeDRM 7.1.0 is now available for Calibre 5.xx.

Thanks to pdurrant for updating my original post for more accurate.

doreenjoy · 03-22-2021, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

DeDRM 7.1.0 is now available for Calibre 5.xx.

Thanks to pdurrant for updating my original post for more accurate.

Thanks to Apprentice Alf and everyone who helped make this possible.

psychogator · 03-22-2021, 09:19 PM

If I'm upgrading from calibre 4.whatever and the old version of DeDrm will I need to reput my kindle ID. Or will it import my settings from the old version.

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10-31-2020, 03:53 PM	#136
MadMopar Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: None	Unfortunately, The Only Fix I Found In reply to the prior post, yes I did re-download in 1.24. Still didn't fix it. I have so far found the only fix was to use reflect and restore from a system backup from a week ago (before this happened). Apparently when Kindle did the forced upgrade, it made changes in my system that even uninstalling and re-installing didn't fix. So far everything seems to be working except for an oddball book that the DeDRM work on. My books now come in the AZW format and no more KFX-ZIP. Maybe someone out there knows what Kindle did to force the ZIP format. I got a .bat file from someone on GitHub that is suppose to block the forced update and so far it seems to work. I run it every time before I get books. Unfortunately, I forgot to save the link to it before I did that restore so I can't give it to anyone here. Just have to go to DeDRM on github and find it. I don't feel right in posting the file here because I'm no the author and I don't know if that would be OK to do. Hopefully someone can figure out what Amazone did to the systems to force that system change and how to remove it. I'm not that good. Here's keeping my fingers crossed that fixes will happen shortly.

11-01-2020, 03:06 PM	#138
MadMopar Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: None	Slow To Catch On OK, now I understand. Guess I'm a little dense sometimes. I thought it was Kindle doing it. Anyway, for now I'm OK. Did just use 4.23 Portable to take care of an oddball book. Thanks.

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11-01-2020, 05:01 AM	#137
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,528 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	KFX-ZIP is what you get when DeDRM didn't work on a KFX format book. AZW is the generic extension Kindle for PC/Mac uses for all of the various Amazon formats.

11-08-2020, 08:37 AM	#139
careader Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2020 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Does anyone know anything new? When will DeDRM be updated? Has ApprenticeAlf said anything? If this is all documented somewhere please point me in the right direction?

11-08-2020, 08:53 AM	#140
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,944 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	It seems to still be underway. You can check at Apprentice Harper's github repository.

11-13-2020, 04:40 AM	#141
Gandulf Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 4491791 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: South Africa Device: Kindle PW4	Should it work ? Ubuntu 18.04.4 64 bit Calibre 4.23 DeDrm 6.8.0 Kindle PW4 5.13.3 Book downloaded yesterday onto kindle, KFX file.

11-13-2020, 05:39 AM	#143
Gandulf Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 4491791 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: South Africa Device: Kindle PW4	Thx, let me guess Kindle of android also won't work?

11-14-2020, 04:50 AM	#145
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,528 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	From your content & devices page, choose download & transfer via usb and pick your Paperwhite. And no, Kindle for Android won't work. Amazon closed that workaround a while ago.

11-14-2020, 05:19 AM	#146
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,944 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Thread closed. If you still need help, go to Apprentice Alf's blog.

03-11-2021, 07:01 AM	#147
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,293 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Bumping thread as it’s been unlocked.

03-13-2021, 01:48 AM	#148
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,973 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	DeDRM 7.1.0 is now available for Calibre 5.xx. Thanks to pdurrant for updating my original post for more accurate.

03-22-2021, 09:19 PM	#150
psychogator Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2020 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	If I'm upgrading from calibre 4.whatever and the old version of DeDrm will I need to reput my kindle ID. Or will it import my settings from the old version. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk