Dealing with Kindle ebooks in calibre - Page 87

Japan Based · Today, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

At the moment it works. Of course it might stop working one day.

Thank you. I just realized that the books will all be downloaded in black and white and the same with the file when I load it into calibre, correct?

The only option for color covers and images is to get a color kindle with firmware the is pre 5.18.4?

Sirtel · Today, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japan Based

Thank you. I just realized that the books will all be downloaded in black and white and the same with the file when I load it into calibre, correct?

The only option for color covers and images is to get a color kindle with firmware the is pre 5.18.4?

You can download a color cover via calibre. But for other color images, yes, either a color Kindle with an older firmware or buy an epub somewhere else than Amazon.

DNSB · Today, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japan Based

Thank you. I just realized that the books will all be downloaded in black and white and the same with the file when I load it into calibre, correct?

The only option for color covers and images is to get a color kindle with firmware the is pre 5.18.4?

With my PW 5th gen (aka PW1), the azw3/KF8 downloads have colour covers. I haven't noticed interior illustrations since few of the book that I purchase from Amazon have interior illustrations. OTOH, the cover illustrations don't matter much to me since, for most of the books, I download higher resolution covers when updating the metadata.

Japan Based · Today, 05:40 AM

Thank you for the information. Most of the books I would like to buy have color illustrations. Mostly Japanese cookbooks etc.

lkmiller · Today, 06:03 AM

An older Kindle that receives kf8/azw3 files should work for the moment. I use a Kindle Touch myself for the rare book I get from Amazon. There are also still currently working (and free) methods for Kindle for PC.

Japan Based · Today, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lkmiller

An older Kindle that receives kf8/azw3 files should work for the moment. I use a Kindle Touch myself for the rare book I get from Amazon. There are also still currently working (and free) methods for Kindle for PC.

It works to get the azw3 files in color?

for example a book like this?

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E7%A8...-2703561?psc=1

xyzzy_foo · Today, 09:18 AM

My understanding is that on a Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation), you can get KF8 (AZW3) in color, but there's no equivalent to an AZW6 file, so the image quality will be quite low. I don't own a Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation).

And I don't think any other older Kindle E-Readers will work with Japanese Kindle eBooks, because Kindle wasn't sold in Japan at that time.

PS. You should seriously consider using DMM Books or Kinoppy. Also, if it's a fixed-layout format, BookLive! is another option.

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Today, 05:40 AM	#1294
Japan Based Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2025 Device: kindle&mac	Thank you for the information. Most of the books I would like to buy have color illustrations. Mostly Japanese cookbooks etc.

Today, 06:03 AM	#1295
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,580 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	An older Kindle that receives kf8/azw3 files should work for the moment. I use a Kindle Touch myself for the rare book I get from Amazon. There are also still currently working (and free) methods for Kindle for PC.

Today, 09:18 AM	#1297
xyzzy_foo Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 637454 Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan Device: Kindle Oasis (10th Generation), Kobo Sage, BOOX Go 7	My understanding is that on a Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation), you can get KF8 (AZW3) in color, but there's no equivalent to an AZW6 file, so the image quality will be quite low. I don't own a Kindle Paperwhite (5th Generation). And I don't think any other older Kindle E-Readers will work with Japanese Kindle eBooks, because Kindle wasn't sold in Japan at that time. PS. You should seriously consider using DMM Books or Kinoppy. Also, if it's a fixed-layout format, BookLive! is another option.

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