Dealing with Kindle ebooks in calibre - Page 75

tomsem · 06-15-2025, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by technomom

Does anyone know what the new Kindle firmware update does? I put my Colorsoft into airplane mode as soon as I heard about it, but my Paperwhite is at home and probably already updated.

Updated my Scribe manually to 5.18.3 - did not affect DRM removal.

None of my other Kindles (only one is in Airplane mode) have updated OTA yet.

Sirtel · 06-24-2025, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MegDreamsofBooks

But I've found that it's still inconsistent and there are some books that will make the whole process kick out an error instead of a key file.

I've not experienced this, but then I don't buy many books from Amazon, as I said.

MegDreamsofBooks · 06-24-2025, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

I've not experienced this, but then I don't buy many books from Amazon, as I said.

I try not to, but I read a lot of Indie authors and they're all Amazon exclusive due to Kindle Unlimited deals. Most of them I just read in KU (do not download) but I do still buy a few.

DNSB · 06-24-2025, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MegDreamsofBooks

I try not to, but I read a lot of Indie authors and they're all Amazon exclusive due to Kindle Unlimited deals. Most of them I just read in KU (do not download) but I do still buy a few.

Oddly, I haven;'t found any issues with Sats method but then the batch file I use opens K4PC, I download the files and then continue in the batch file to create the keyfile.

MegDreamsofBooks · 06-24-2025, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Oddly, I haven;'t found any issues with Sats method but then the batch file I use opens K4PC, I download the files and then continue in the batch file to create the keyfile.

I've been doing the same but manually: download book, open/close book, continue the process. I should probably get that error posted to the Github discussion for possible troubleshooting, but it doesn't bother me that much as this is a secondary method.

tomsem · 06-25-2025, 01:15 PM

K4PC is dead simple for me. I just say Add books in calibre, navigate to K4PC download folder (pinned in Windows Explorer), and select the (usually) .azw file. I do not use it enough to create a batch file, mostly just check to make sure it still is working.

Ma'am-I-Am · 06-25-2025, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

K4PC is dead simple for me. I just say Add books in calibre, navigate to K4PC download folder (pinned in Windows Explorer), and select the (usually) .azw file. I do not use it enough to create a batch file, mostly just check to make sure it still is working.

What version of K4PC? And this works for books published after April 22?

tamhas · 06-30-2025, 05:50 PM

Once upon a time there was Calibre support for Kindle Collections. And then there wasn't. Is this some inherent problem which will never be solved. Collections are far from a great tool, but could provide useful information if supported.

theducks · 06-30-2025, 06:27 PM

Amazon made collections (db) inaccessible.

Solution: Buy a Kobo

JSWolf · 07-01-2025, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tamhas

Once upon a time there was Calibre support for Kindle Collections. And then there wasn't. Is this some inherent problem which will never be solved. Collections are far from a great tool, but could provide useful information if supported.

Back when Amazon allowed access to the database, too many people deleted it and then contacted Amazon for support. Amazon did not like this so they made the database inaccessible.

You have the people who played games with their early Kindle's to blame.

tamhas · 07-01-2025, 01:34 PM

Oh well ... Collections could use some help, but I guess not this way.

Sirtel · 07-01-2025, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tamhas

Oh well ... Collections could use some help, but I guess not this way.

Calibre can manage collections (and lots of other things) on Kobos and Pocketbooks, but not on Kindles and Nooks with their closed OS.

lkmiller · 07-03-2025, 01:56 PM

Amazon has definitely already responded to Sats' method by not allowing Kindle for PC to download the tougher DRM books any more. Not saying they won't do more, but short of getting rid of Kindle for PC altogether I'm not sure what.

Sirtel · 07-03-2025, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lkmiller

Amazon has definitely already responded to Sats' method by not allowing Kindle for PC to download the tougher DRM books any more. Not saying they won't do more, but short of getting rid of Kindle for PC altogether I'm not sure what.

I wouldn't be surprised if they did that. They could just say "Use our Cloud Reader".

I'm no longer really surprised by anything Amazon does, unfortunately.

lkmiller · 07-03-2025, 05:04 PM

Yes, I agree. B&N dropped their desktop programs years ago. Not many probably use Kindle for PC to actually read books. Most people undoubtedly use the mobile apps.

06-30-2025, 05:50 PM	#1118
tamhas Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Collections Once upon a time there was Calibre support for Kindle Collections. And then there wasn't. Is this some inherent problem which will never be solved. Collections are far from a great tool, but could provide useful information if supported.

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06-25-2025, 01:15 PM	#1116
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,028 Karma: 27060353 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	K4PC is dead simple for me. I just say Add books in calibre, navigate to K4PC download folder (pinned in Windows Explorer), and select the (usually) .azw file. I do not use it enough to create a batch file, mostly just check to make sure it still is working.

06-30-2025, 06:27 PM	#1119
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,272 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Amazon made collections (db) inaccessible. Solution: Buy a Kobo

07-01-2025, 01:34 PM	#1121
tamhas Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Oh well ... Collections could use some help, but I guess not this way.

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lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,578 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Amazon has definitely already responded to Sats' method by not allowing Kindle for PC to download the tougher DRM books any more. Not saying they won't do more, but short of getting rid of Kindle for PC altogether I'm not sure what.

07-03-2025, 05:04 PM	#1125
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,578 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Yes, I agree. B&N dropped their desktop programs years ago. Not many probably use Kindle for PC to actually read books. Most people undoubtedly use the mobile apps.