Tools_v5.1 - Page 5

wallcraft · 08-27-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

I was only trying to move it from a UK registered Kindle to a US registered.

If the US Kindle is an older device it might not support AZW3. If so, convert to MOBI using Calibre.

HarryT · 08-28-2012, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Not when I try. I noticed that it is one of the file formats in the conversion table. I was only trying to move it from a UK registered Kindle to a US registered.

What problem are you having? Will the books not import into Calibre?

Kumabjorn · 08-28-2012, 03:15 AM

The books import fine into Calibre. When I trý a conversion from AZW3 to MOBI I get an error message despite tools being in place. Hence, the books are in Calibre but they stay there as I try to get into the K3. This is in no way a major problem, more annoying than anything else. The MOBI books I have on the K3 moves fine into the K4, not the other way though.

Abtacha · 08-28-2012, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

The books import fine into Calibre. When I trý a conversion from AZW3 to MOBI I get an error message despite tools being in place. Hence, the books are in Calibre but they stay there as I try to get into the K3. This is in no way a major problem, more annoying than anything else. The MOBI books I have on the K3 moves fine into the K4, not the other way though.

Did you enter the ID of the K4 in the plugin? As far as I know the Kindle DRM is device specific.

Kumabjorn · 08-28-2012, 03:53 AM

Entered, doubl, triple and quadruple checked that it was correct.

HarryT · 08-28-2012, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

The books import fine into Calibre. When I trý a conversion from AZW3 to MOBI I get an error message despite tools being in place. Hence, the books are in Calibre but they stay there as I try to get into the K3. This is in no way a major problem, more annoying than anything else. The MOBI books I have on the K3 moves fine into the K4, not the other way though.

I've never tried getting books from my Kindle; what I do personally is to download them into "Kindle for PC", and then copy them from there into Calibre. That approach works absolutely fine.

sabredog · 08-28-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I've never tried getting books from my Kindle; what I do personally is to download them into "Kindle for PC", and then copy them from there into Calibre. That approach works absolutely fine.

Same here. Just did that now with two new ebooks.

Kumabjorn · 08-28-2012, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I've never tried getting books from my Kindle; what I do personally is to download them into "Kindle for PC", and then copy them from there into Calibre. That approach works absolutely fine.

Then you need something else than the Kindle device ID, right?

HarryT · 08-28-2012, 05:25 AM

No, you don't need anything. There's no "tool" configuration for K4PC - it just works. You only need IDs, etc, for an actual Kindle device.

Kumabjorn · 08-28-2012, 05:33 AM

Thanks, I also noticed that the books to the K4PC was in AZW format not AZW3. So it seems there is a difference.

Kumabjorn · 08-28-2012, 05:39 AM

Hmm, just downloaded K4PC and took down my books from UK Amazon.
When I try to add them to Calibre I get:

K4MobiXXXXXX v.0.3.8
Error: No key found.

Can the reason be that the Kindle and its device ID is the US version? While the books I want to add are from the UK site?

poohbear_nc · 08-28-2012, 08:16 AM

If you have updated Calibre recently, you need to go into the Preferences panel and find the list of formats recognized by Calibre - and check the AZW3 box.

HarryT · 08-28-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

If you have updated Calibre recently, you need to go into the Preferences panel and find the list of formats recognized by Calibre - and check the AZW3 box.

No, that's only for having Calibre use its internal viewer for AZW3 files. Nothing to do with adding books.

poohbear_nc · 08-28-2012, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

No, that's only for having Calibre use its internal viewer for AZW3 files. Nothing to do with adding books.

Actually, I had the same problem as described by Kumabjorn - after updating Calibre (can't remember which version), I then tried to add books from K4PC to Calibre - and got that error - checking the AZW3 format box cured it.

[If memory serves, there's a similar question posted on Alf's blog.]

Kumabjorn · 08-28-2012, 09:11 AM

I did check that box, and it still won't recognize the books when I try to add them, even when adding the AZW files from K4PC. I get the error message, if I then ignore that the book will appear in Calibre, but conversion is no longer possible. Very strange. Even tried removing the devices' registration numbers and then adding from the K4PC files, same behavior.

08-28-2012, 03:15 AM	#63
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	The books import fine into Calibre. When I trý a conversion from AZW3 to MOBI I get an error message despite tools being in place. Hence, the books are in Calibre but they stay there as I try to get into the K3. This is in no way a major problem, more annoying than anything else. The MOBI books I have on the K3 moves fine into the K4, not the other way though.

08-28-2012, 03:53 AM	#65
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Entered, doubl, triple and quadruple checked that it was correct.

08-28-2012, 05:25 AM	#69
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, you don't need anything. There's no "tool" configuration for K4PC - it just works. You only need IDs, etc, for an actual Kindle device.

08-28-2012, 05:33 AM	#70
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Thanks, I also noticed that the books to the K4PC was in AZW format not AZW3. So it seems there is a difference.

08-28-2012, 05:39 AM	#71
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	Hmm, just downloaded K4PC and took down my books from UK Amazon. When I try to add them to Calibre I get: K4MobiXXXXXX v.0.3.8 Error: No key found. Can the reason be that the Kindle and its device ID is the US version? While the books I want to add are from the UK site?

08-28-2012, 08:16 AM	#72
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,418 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	If you have updated Calibre recently, you need to go into the Preferences panel and find the list of formats recognized by Calibre - and check the AZW3 box.

08-28-2012, 09:11 AM	#75
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	I did check that box, and it still won't recognize the books when I try to add them, even when adding the AZW files from K4PC. I get the error message, if I then ignore that the book will appear in Calibre, but conversion is no longer possible. Very strange. Even tried removing the devices' registration numbers and then adding from the K4PC files, same behavior.

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