Dealing with Kindle for PC/Mac 1.19 and KFX in calibre - Page 104

lkmiller · 07-31-2022, 04:51 AM

If they are still showing an AZW extension after adding them to calibre, then they still have DRM. I suggest asking over at noDRM's GitHub: https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

JSWolf · 07-31-2022, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Hmmm.... Try updating your calibre install. 6.2.1 is the current version. Also check your DeDRM install is at least 10.0.2.

KFX_begone4 would do nothing since K4PC 1.17.0 does not support KFX.

Are you sure you still have K4PC 1.17 installed and it did not update? Amazon has been getting sneaky with forcing silent updates.

May I ask why you updated to W11 and are running a version of calibre from March, 2019?

DeDRM needs to be at least 10.0.3.

JSWolf · 07-31-2022, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dilligaf

Ok, there are no sub directories, so I'm guessing they are the azw3 files as you suggest. Therefore should I just be using the latest calibre? But if they are not coming down as KFX files, why am I still unable to convert some files? Any idea?

The latest DeDRM is 10.0.3 and it runs with Calibre 6. I have never had Mobi or KF8 Kindle eBook fail be hvae the DRM removed. I've never tried to remove the DRM from KFX. I stay away from KFX.

Dilligaf · 07-31-2022, 01:26 PM

Thanks for all the comments, guys. I'll check my DeDrm and will install the latest calibre. I presume I still need to use K4PC 1.170? Cheers.

JSWolf · 07-31-2022, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dilligaf

Thanks for all the comments, guys. I'll check my DeDrm and will install the latest calibre. I presume I still need to use K4PC 1.170? Cheers.

1.17 is good to use as long as it still works.

Dilligaf · 07-31-2022, 01:49 PM

Cheers, thanks for that.

Seychellian · 08-01-2022, 01:41 PM

Installed the latest version of DeDRM plug-in (DeDRM_tools_10.0.3) (August 2022)

Followed all the steps but I try to covert the book I get an error "Cannot convert the CR! This book is locked by DRM"

Do i need to configure the plug-in? I'm copying the books across from Kindle on Windows. Don't quite get the customise DeDRM options. I selected Kindle for Mac/PC ebooks option and just creates a key. Do i need to do something else with the Kindle app?

Confused about that step.

JSWolf · 08-01-2022, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Seychellian

Installed the latest version of DeDRM plug-in (DeDRM_tools_10.0.3) (August 2022)

Followed all the steps but I try to covert the book I get an error "Cannot convert the CR! This book is locked by DRM"

Do i need to configure the plug-in? I'm copying the books across from Kindle on Windows. Don't quite get the customise DeDRM options. I selected Kindle for Mac/PC ebooks option and just creates a key. Do i need to do something else with the Kindle app?

Confused about that step.

What you need to do is read this entire thread.

Seychellian · 08-01-2022, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What you need to do is read the following thread in it's entirety. You will learn a lot about KindleForPC/MAC and what you need to do to be able to use it to download eBooks from Amazon so that you can remove the DRM.

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

Dear lord!

pdurrant · 08-01-2022, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seychellian

Installed the latest version of DeDRM plug-in (DeDRM_tools_10.0.3) (August 2022)

Followed all the steps but I try to covert the book I get an error "Cannot convert the CR! This book is locked by DRM"

Do i need to configure the plug-in? I'm copying the books across from Kindle on Windows. Don't quite get the customise DeDRM options. I selected Kindle for Mac/PC ebooks option and just creates a key. Do i need to do something else with the Kindle app?

Confused about that step.

Detailed help with DRM removal isn't allowed at MobileRead. You can ask for detailed help at noDRM's github repository where you got the 10.0.3 version.

I think it would be OK to mention that DRM only gets removed be the DeDRM plugin when books are imported, not converted.

JSWolf · 08-01-2022, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Seychellian

Dear lord!

You could have a version of Kindle that's too new to work with DeDRM or not setup to not download KFX. And if not, you may need to read about the workaround(s) to prevent downloading KFX and what versions will still work. That's why you really have to read this thread so you know what you may need to do with the Kindle app to get it to be compatible with DeDRM.

jhowell · 08-01-2022, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What you need to do is read this entire thread.

Reading just the first post in this thread is sufficient for most situations.

Deljah · 08-01-2022, 10:15 PM

Thank you all for these tips! I have a really old e-ink Kindle, so I was able to use that method from page 1 of this thread, along with tools from github. That was best for me. Appreciate the help!

JSWolf · 08-02-2022, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Deljah

Thank you all for these tips! I have a really old e-ink Kindle, so I was able to use that method from page 1 of this thread, along with tools from github. That was best for me. Appreciate the help!

Is your Kindle able to handle KF8 eBooks or is it too old? If you Kindle can handle KF8 eBooks, then the best solution is to use a web browser to download the eBooks direct from Amazon as long as you have your Kindle registered with Amazon.

lkmiller · 08-02-2022, 07:52 AM

Absolutely do not read this whole thread. That will give you a bunch of outdated and conflicting info. The first post is updated as things change.

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07-31-2022, 04:51 AM	#1546
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,541 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	If they are still showing an AZW extension after adding them to calibre, then they still have DRM. I suggest asking over at noDRM's GitHub: https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

07-31-2022, 01:26 PM	#1549
Dilligaf Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Device: Kindle Fire 10"	Thanks for all the comments, guys. I'll check my DeDrm and will install the latest calibre. I presume I still need to use K4PC 1.170? Cheers.

07-31-2022, 01:49 PM	#1551
Dilligaf Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Device: Kindle Fire 10"	Cheers, thanks for that.

08-01-2022, 01:41 PM	#1552
Seychellian Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2022 Device: iPhone 11	Installed the latest version of DeDRM plug-in (DeDRM_tools_10.0.3) (August 2022) Followed all the steps but I try to covert the book I get an error "Cannot convert the CR! This book is locked by DRM" Do i need to configure the plug-in? I'm copying the books across from Kindle on Windows. Don't quite get the customise DeDRM options. I selected Kindle for Mac/PC ebooks option and just creates a key. Do i need to do something else with the Kindle app? Confused about that step.

08-01-2022, 10:15 PM	#1558
Deljah Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 168200 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Android tablet	Thank you all for these tips! I have a really old e-ink Kindle, so I was able to use that method from page 1 of this thread, along with tools from github. That was best for me. Appreciate the help!

08-02-2022, 07:52 AM	#1560
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,541 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Absolutely do not read this whole thread. That will give you a bunch of outdated and conflicting info. The first post is updated as things change.