[Conversion Plugin] KFX Input

[rumplestiltskin]

And one more update.

I read the "documented methods of avoiding KFX" (thank you!) and DL'd Kindle v1.17.1 for my Mac (and tossed the Kindle folder from App Support). I then re-downloaded the Mark Twain book and it came in as AZW3, not KFX. It was less than half the size of the KFX. The code view was also much less complex and did not assign a "class" to each individual paragraph. In short, it is a much cleaner eBook. The conversion to ePub proceeded without incident and seems to be perfect. I then did the same on my PC (v1.17.1), re-downloaded the eBook (which came in as an AZW3, as well), and it displayed perfectly as well as converted to ePub as I hoped.

I did verify that, on both platforms, I've disabled the "install updates" checkbox. That should be the end of my problems. I appreciate the pointers; I found the solutions there.

Thanks!

[jhowell]

Originally Posted by rumplestiltskin

I read the "documented methods of avoiding KFX" (thank you!) and DL'd Kindle v1.17.1 for my Mac (and tossed the Kindle folder from App Support). I then re-downloaded the Mark Twain book and it came in as AZW3, not KFX. It was less than half the size of the KFX. The code view was also much less complex and did not assign a "class" to each individual paragraph. In short, it is a much cleaner eBook. The conversion to ePub proceeded without incident and seems to be perfect. I then did the same on my PC (v1.17.1), re-downloaded the eBook (which came in as an AZW3, as well), and it displayed perfectly as well as converted to ePub as I hoped.

It's good that you were able to find a solution.

And thanks for reporting the problem. Looking at that book I was able to determine that an error in the handling of font names during KFX conversion led to the bad rendering you experienced using the calibre e-book viewer in Windows. I will update the plugin so that this does not happen in the future.

[jhowell]

Version 1.14.0 - 08 Mar 2019

Improve handling of font names and fallbacks for the default font of a book. (Fixes poor rendering of some books in calibre under Windows.)

Improve conversion when the book metadata specifies a language code that is less specific than that found in the book content. For example language "en" vs. "en-US".

In the command line interface the EPUBVERSION value must now be either "2" or "3". Values "2.0 and "3.0" are no longer accepted. Choosing 3 attempts to produce an EPUB that conforms to the preliminary EPUB 3.2 specification.

[raro]

So it seems that with Kindle 1.25.2 (52078) on the Mac it is not possible anymor to remove DRM from KFX-ZIP

Plugins: KFX Input 1.14.0, DeDRM 6.6.2

[jhowell]

Originally Posted by raro

So it seems that with Kindle 1.25.2 (52078) on the Mac it is not possible anymor to remove DRM from KFX-ZIP

For alternates see: Dealing with Kindle for PC/Mac 1.19 (and later) and KFX in calibre.

[Dalwyn]

Originally Posted by shamanNS

@twokatmew:


You will need to install older version of Kindle for PC, and then disable updates in its settings.

Direct download link for Kindle for PC v1.24.3 (51068).

I don't think that de-selecting the update automatically will work for very long. I tried that and as soon as I shut the older version down and then restarted it the next day, it automatically updated. The option was still unchecked for automatic updates.

[C-novice]

Originally Posted by Dalwyn

I don't think that de-selecting the update automatically will work for very long. I tried that and as soon as I shut the older version down and then restarted it the next day, it automatically updated. The option was still unchecked for automatic updates.

Right you are! I installed 1.17, deselected auto updates and close out. On opening again, wham! it is 1.25 xx even though auto update has been deselected. What [no] fun!

[jhowell]

Originally Posted by C-novice

Right you are! I installed 1.17, deselected auto updates and close out. On opening again, wham! it is 1.25 xx even though auto update has been deselected. What [no] fun!

I suggest that you try again. Auto updating has to be deselected while still running version 1.25, before installing the desired Kindle for PC version. Then after installing the desired version you may need to toggle that option on and off again and save it to make it stick.

[Akimso]

Originally Posted by jhowell

I suggest that you try again. Auto updating has to be deselected while still running version 1.25, before installing the desired Kindle for PC version. Then after installing the desired version you may need to toggle that option on and off again and save it to make it stick.

Je tiens à vous tirez mon chapeau. Je parcours le net et vous êtes les seuls à avoir résolu mon problème grâce à la version 1.17.1 de Kindle. Mille merci et bonne lecture à vous tous :rat de bibliothèque:

[bbacle]

I have tried all of these solutions without any luck with the new KFX-ZIP format for Kindle for PC 1.25.1.

I have also tried epub ultimate and it does NOT work either.

I am running Win7 64-bit with Kindle for PC 1.25.1 (the latest version, I think).

[jhowell]

Originally Posted by bbacle

I have tried all of these solutions without any luck with the new KFX-ZIP format for Kindle for PC 1.25.1.

I have also tried epub ultimate and it does NOT work either.

I am running Win7 64-bit with Kindle for PC 1.25.1 (the latest version, I think).

Kindle for PC 1.25 uses new DRM for KFX. I don't know of any software that can handle it.

See this thread for information about currently workable methods: Dealing with Kindle for PC/Mac 1.19 (and later) and KFX in calibre

[Timboli]

Originally Posted by jhowell

Version 1.14.0 - 08 Mar 2019

Improve handling of font names and fallbacks for the default font of a book. (Fixes poor rendering of some books in calibre under Windows.)

Thanks for the plugin, and especially the update which fixed the issues I was having with the following 4 (currently free) ebooks ... basically a rotten reedy font and quotes being replaced by periods (.).

Bram Stoker - Bram Stoker: The Complete Novels
Alexandre Dumas - The Three Musketeers Collection
Alexandre Dumas - The Count Of Monte Cristo
Jules Verne - Jules Verne: The Collection

That last ebook, would have to be the largest ebook of text I have ever come across, and it took an absolute age to convert to EPUB and MOBI ... and I did it twice ... on my poor under-powered PC.

2019-03-24 14:17:16 : Convert Started!
2019-03-24 14:17:16 : D:\Calibre Library\Jules Verne\Jules Verne_ The Collection (2707)\metadata.opf
2019-03-24 17:05:27 : Converted to EPUB = Jules Verne - Jules Verne: The Collection
2019-03-24 17:05:36 : Added EPUB format to Calibre

2019-03-24 19:13:29 : Converted to MOBI = Jules Verne - Jules Verne: The Collection
2019-03-24 19:13:38 : Added MOBI format to Calibre

Nearly a whopping 3 hours to create the EPUB and just over 2 hours for the MOBI.

Question
After the first conversion, which resulted in the issues I mentioned, I had removed the ebooks from Calibre. I always do this, because I relocate to another offline PC. When I discovered your plugin had an update, well I added them back again (ADD FOLDER method), so I could re-convert the KFX files to EPUB and MOBI again.

One thing that seemed odd to me, is that the KFX files (previously created by your plugin) appeared to be re-created all over again (kfx-zip etc), which took a while.

Is that needed for some reason, or is there a way I can add them back to Calibre without that process?

NOTE - Clearly in each case, I had a folder with only JPG, OPF, KFX, EPUB and MOBI files in it. There were no voucher files etc.

[jhowell]

Originally Posted by Timboli

One thing that seemed odd to me, is that the KFX files (previously created by your plugin) appeared to be re-created all over again (kfx-zip etc), which took a while.

Is that needed for some reason, or is there a way I can add them back to Calibre without that process?

You can disable the normal re-packaging of KFX files that occurs on import by disabling the plugin named "Gather KFX-ZIP (from KFX Input)".

To do this choose Preferences, Plugins, File type plugins, select "Gather KFX-ZIP (from KFX Input)" from the list, press the "Enable/disable plugin" button, and press "Apply". After importing your KFX files you can re-enable the plugin by performing the same steps.

[Timboli]

@jhowell - No worries. Thanks for that.

[Timboli]

@jhowell - my code worked a treat. Thanks again.

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