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You can also to use a batch file to block KFX downloads. However, since this also prevents receiving AZW6 files, the best way to get the original quality files remains the BlueStacks K4A method. |
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Kobo, officially Rakuten Kobo, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the major Japanese IT conglomerate, Rakuten Group.
Therefore, while they are a Canadian company, they can be considered Japanese-funded, which might make using a domestic company's platform seem like a more rational choice than Amazon. Unfortunately, Rakuten Group appears focused on their Rakuten Mobile division and seems to be neglecting Rakuten Kobo. Here in Japan, Amazon.co.jp puts the most effort into price matching, and that's the biggest reason I've continued to choose Kindle. However, their pre-compiled KFX and KFX-ZIP are truly ugly formats, and I honestly cannot understand how Westerners are satisfied with them. KF8 (AZW3) is based on EPUB3, and when that format is no longer obtainable, that's when I'll completely say goodbye to Kindle. |
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#2643 |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Vancouver
Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos
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For what it may be worth, a KFX-ZIP file is a KFX file where DRM removal failed. Since K4PC versions higher than 2.4.0 changed the encryption, you will get KFX-ZIP when trying to import from that higher version.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Texas
Device: PW5, Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK
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I have the same experience. Now, I only tested a couple books, but 1 was from Feb. 2025 and one was from March 2024 and both downloaded just fine and I was able to import to Calibre just fine. For brand new books, April 22nd, etc., I just get the same message as I do in 2.4.0 that I must use a new version. So...1.17 is working right now for books published before April 22, 2025 which means azw3 instead of kfx. For now... |
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here's a new situation for me
in ku i downloaded B0BRVXD6ZL Miguel Gonzalez Navarro 'Twelve Stories' the published date indicates january 06 2023 when i run it through calibre to convert kfx to epub, i get an error message cannot convert drm locked when i run it through epubor ultimate i get an error message as well |
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#2646 | |
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Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
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Then you can 'liberate' it. |
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Jon, you posted in response to a poster who pointed out that removing KU loans from the Amazon ecosystem meant the author would not be paid. Your message saying the book could be purchased but it is expensive does not suggest any support for purchasing the book.
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#2653 |
Preferred pronouns: We/Us
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You are assuming the user is not reading the book on their device. Not necessarily true. One can read it on their device and still wish to keep a local copy just like with purchased books.
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#2655 |
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Pretty much what @ownedbycats said. Do you also approve of keeping copies of library loans?
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