Dealing with Kindle ebooks in calibre

[Martinoptic]

I found powershell a pain to run until I discovered I could run it from a bat file. One can do almost anything with both.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by DNSB

If you want to convert it to PowerShell, yes.

And try to remember that I am a bit of a command line fan.

Would you please create the powershell script to open another tab? Thanks.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Would you please create the powershell script to open another tab? Thanks.

I am leaving that as a exercise for the student. Unless I feel a need for this in my personal use, I'm not willing to spent time on the task.

[bellereads]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's actually easier to create a shortcut to the Kindle content directory in Explorer. Then you can be sure to open another tab instead of another instance of Explorer.

True, I love my quick access list and use it a lot. In this case I prefer a shortcut because I can rename it to include the word kindle and position it next to the kindle app. A link on the quick access would just show "content" and can't be renamed (without changing the folder name as well) and I would likely forget what is at that link because I wouldn't be using it frequently.

[shebagirl]

Hello ~ Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I'm on Windows 11, using Calibre 9.9 with plugin DeDRM 10.0.3 and the MS Kindle app ver 1.0.16188. I take my .azw book from the file @ C:Users\me\AppData\Local\Packages\AMZNKindle.Amazo nKindleReadingApp_m1sc522ngdk36\LocalState\Classic \Conten and it's still locked.* I take an older book from the older kindle pc folder and it works.

Any suggestions?


Sherri

[Martinoptic]

Take a look at the first post in this thread.....

[bustacap]

Originally Posted by shebagirl

Hello ~ Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I'm on Windows 11, using Calibre 9.9 with plugin DeDRM 10.0.3 and the MS Kindle app ver 1.0.16188. I take my .azw book from the file @ C:Users\me\AppData\Local\Packages\AMZNKindle.Amazo nKindleReadingApp_m1sc522ngdk36\LocalState\Classic \Conten and it's still locked.* I take an older book from the older kindle pc folder and it works.

Any suggestions?


Sherri

use the newest version of the plugin (currently v10.0.24). to get the ebook, use the MSIXKFXArchiverMobi1_16118.exe from the dedrm archive, then import the .kfx-zip file you get into calibre

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by shebagirl

Hello ~ Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I'm on Windows 11, using Calibre 9.9 with plugin DeDRM 10.0.3 and the MS Kindle app ver 1.0.16188. I take my .azw book from the file @ C:Users\me\AppData\Local\Packages\AMZNKindle.Amazo nKindleReadingApp_m1sc522ngdk36\LocalState\Classic \Conten and it's still locked.* I take an older book from the older kindle pc folder and it works.

Any suggestions?


Sherri

There are several things here you're doing wrong. First, your deDRM plugin is far too old. The newest is 10.0.24 in Satsuoni's github. Second, you don't take files manually from where the Windows app keeps them. You run the archiver (in the dedrm plugin folder) via command line and it will transfer the files to the archived_kfx folder. You add them to calibre from there.

[JSWolf]

And you also need the KFX Input plugin.

[A Lurker]

Originally Posted by lkmiller

I haven't bought any books from Amazon since last year so it doesn't matter. I only keep tabs on the current state of DRM removal out of curiousity and just in case.

Same here. Once Amazon got rid of download-&-transfer I switched to the Kobo store. But like you, I try to keep up with developments in case I ever need to use Amazon again.

If I understand correctly, there’s a new DRM removal method that’s just as easy as some of the older methods… It uses a new Kindle Windows app (a successor to the old Kindle for PC app). Is that right?

Do we know why Amazon introduced a new Kindle Windows app? I thought Amazon wanted to steer PC users towards its browser interface (Kindle Cloud Reader)? Relying on a browser interface gives Amazon more control and less software to support. From Amazon‘s perspective, isn’t re-introducing a dedicated PC app a step backwards?

[bustacap]

Originally Posted by A Lurker

If I understand correctly, there’s a new DRM removal method that’s just as easy as some of the older methods… It uses a new Kindle Windows app (a successor to the old Kindle for PC app). Is that right?

correct. currently its even easier than with the more recent versions of the old kindle app (at least on the user facing side)

[lkmiller]

I really expected them to stop having a Windows app altogether.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by lkmiller

I really expected them to stop having a Windows app altogether.

Want to read. Get a Kindle. This is the lock down mentality of business.
Got An Apple? You must buy Apple approved books

[lkmiller]

I mean, how many people use the Windows app to read? I imagine more people were still using the old Kindles which Amazon cut off for actual reading than people reading with the old or new Windows Kindle app. If you don't have an ereader, you're more likely using a mobile app on a phone or tablet, not a PC or Mac.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by lkmiller

I mean, how many people use the Windows app to read? I imagine more people were still using the old Kindles which Amazon cut off for actual reading than people reading with the old or new Windows Kindle app. If you don't have an ereader, you're more likely using a mobile app on a phone or tablet, not a PC or Mac.

Also, there's the browser reader.