K4 Mac or PC K4 PC 1.17.44 stopped working today - Page 2

book64 · 10-02-2020, 10:16 AM

Thank you both for replying...

This one ?
https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail/...elpfulCritical

Or
Something like this one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amazon-Ki...-/274508823227

Sorry don't know a thing about kindles. Always read on android, but obviously now I need a cheap kindle.

Sirtel · 10-02-2020, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by book64

https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail/...elpfulCritical

Something like this one?

Yes, that will do nicely.

book64 · 10-02-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

Yes, that will do nicely.

Does the software on the older ones work ok still but never update enough to be able to cope with the latest kindle book format?

Sirtel · 10-02-2020, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by book64

Does the software on the older ones work ok still but never update enough to be able to cope with the latest kindle book format?

The software works ok, but is frozen in time, i.e. no longer updated. So it's pretty foolproof as to coping with the newest format.

DNSB · 10-02-2020, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by book64

Will it be as though I am still using 1.17 to do that then?
I will be able to import books the same old format to calibre and edit?

Is there a version I have to get?

Don't know anything about kindles, always used a kobo

You might want to check the Dealing with Kindle for PC/Mac 1.19 and KFX in calibre in the calibre forum.

book64 · 10-03-2020, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

The software works ok, but is frozen in time, i.e. no longer updated. So it's pretty foolproof as to coping with the newest format.

Thanks

book64 · 10-04-2020, 07:08 AM

I am planning to look for a Kindle 2011 or 2012 this week.
Have noted from the other board how to download books to it once I have it.

But want to figure out how to get the kindle started.
Read that you have to download the correct old software from Amazon to my pc.
Then drag it to the kindle to install.
Once its working ok then I try sending books to it.

Will the books I have already in Amazon go to it too?

So then I copy books back to pc to add to calibre?

Last of all do I uninstall K4 PC then, as hopefully wont need it?

Sirtel · 10-04-2020, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by book64

I am planning to look for a Kindle 2011 or 2012 this week.
Have noted from the other board how to download books to it once I have it.

But want to figure out how to get the kindle started.
Read that you have to download the correct old software from Amazon to my pc.
Then drag it to the kindle to install.
Once its working ok then I try sending books to it.

Will the books I have already in Amazon go to it too?

So then I copy books back to pc to add to calibre?

Last of all do I uninstall K4 PC then, as hopefully wont need it?

You don't need to copy books back and forth between the Kindle and the PC. Once you have registered the Kindle, you'll see the option "Transfer via Computer" in delivery options when you're about to buy a book, and "Download and transfer via USB" on your Content & Devices page. Use these options to download the files to your PC and de-DRM them.

rcentros · 10-04-2020, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by book64

I am planning to look for a Kindle 2011 or 2012 this week.
Have noted from the other board how to download books to it once I have it.

But want to figure out how to get the kindle started.
Read that you have to download the correct old software from Amazon to my pc.
Then drag it to the kindle to install.
Once its working ok then I try sending books to it. ...

I use Linux and have never installed the Kindle PC software. I use two methods to download the books for Calibre. Mostly I just download the book(s) to the Kindle device (a black Kindle "no touch") and read the book into Calibre via a USB cable.

But, when I don't have the Kindle with me, I just download to Linux computer for USB transfer. In my case I use tell Amazon that this download is for the Kindle "No Touch" because I have newer Kindles and I want to make sure I get the AZW3 format. (If you will only have one Kindle device, this won't be necessary.)

Either way works without any special software (just Calibre and DeDRM utilities — I use pre-5.x Calibre for now). I usually download to the Kindle "no touch" because I — more or less — use that device as my Kindle backup. (I don't have thousands and thousands of books.)

book64 · 10-05-2020, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

You don't need to copy books back and forth between the Kindle and the PC. Once you have registered the Kindle, you'll see the option "Transfer via Computer" in delivery options when you're about to buy a book, and "Download and transfer via USB" on your Content & Devices page. Use these options to download the files to your PC and de-DRM them.

Hi Sirtel
I got a Kindle 4 2011 today
Took ages to accept my wi fi password, but after that all the last books I got appeared on it
Bought a new book to test it
Amazon gave me the option send to kindle! Yippee
Then.......

Went to Manage my Content & Devices and tried sending the new book from kindle to Pc to convert
It added to calibre no problem
But came up DRM ed!
All my books before I was shut out of K4 Pc converted no problem

Thought doing this was too good to be true lol

Sirtel · 10-05-2020, 01:24 PM

Sent a PM.

book64 · 10-11-2020, 05:17 AM

Thanks all for the help, especially Sirtel.
My kindle I bought and Amazon Books are working together at last.

book64 · 11-03-2020, 03:20 AM

I bought a Kindle 4 2011 to solve my problem
Its been working well
But today,even though I can read all my books I have added to it it the wifi has stopped working on it.
Can I carry on using it and just add books myself, (Use USB) as it wont download Amazon books when I buy them?
Does it need a wifi connection?
It just says no connection available
Even though all my tablets phone etc say there is.

Sirtel · 11-03-2020, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by book64

I bought a Kindle 4 2011 to solve my problem
Its been working well
But today,even though I can read all my books I have added to it it the wifi has stopped working on it.
Can I carry on using it and just add books myself, (Use USB) as it wont download Amazon books when I buy them?
Does it need a wifi connection?
It just says no connection available
Even though all my tablets phone etc say there is.

You don't need to add books to it at all, nor does it need a wifi connection. Use the Download and transfer via USB option to download the file to your computer, and then add it to Calibre.

book64 · 11-03-2020, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

You don't need to add books to it at all, nor does it need a wifi connection. Use the Download and transfer via USB option to download the file to your computer, and then add it to Calibre.

Thank you. Have been trying that.
Kindle was working really well. But now decided to not find my internet, even though I restarted my router.
Will carry on the USB way
Thanks again.

10-02-2020, 10:16 AM	#16
book64 Love reading Posts: 322 Karma: 1000352 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Samsung 8 mobile. Samsung 8 and 10 Tablets	Thank you both for replying... This one ? https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail/...elpfulCritical Or Something like this one? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amazon-Ki...-/274508823227 Sorry don't know a thing about kindles. Always read on android, but obviously now I need a cheap kindle. Last edited by book64; 10-02-2020 at 10:26 AM.

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10-04-2020, 07:08 AM	#22
book64 Love reading Posts: 322 Karma: 1000352 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Samsung 8 mobile. Samsung 8 and 10 Tablets	I am planning to look for a Kindle 2011 or 2012 this week. Have noted from the other board how to download books to it once I have it. But want to figure out how to get the kindle started. Read that you have to download the correct old software from Amazon to my pc. Then drag it to the kindle to install. Once its working ok then I try sending books to it. Will the books I have already in Amazon go to it too? So then I copy books back to pc to add to calibre? Last of all do I uninstall K4 PC then, as hopefully wont need it?

10-05-2020, 01:24 PM	#26
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,481 Karma: 239219543 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Sent a PM.

10-11-2020, 05:17 AM	#27
book64 Love reading Posts: 322 Karma: 1000352 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Samsung 8 mobile. Samsung 8 and 10 Tablets	Thanks all for the help, especially Sirtel. My kindle I bought and Amazon Books are working together at last.

11-03-2020, 03:20 AM	#28
book64 Love reading Posts: 322 Karma: 1000352 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Samsung 8 mobile. Samsung 8 and 10 Tablets	I bought a Kindle 4 2011 to solve my problem Its been working well But today,even though I can read all my books I have added to it it the wifi has stopped working on it. Can I carry on using it and just add books myself, (Use USB) as it wont download Amazon books when I buy them? Does it need a wifi connection? It just says no connection available Even though all my tablets phone etc say there is.

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