Mobi to azw3

JollyRoger · 03-10-2023, 07:30 AM

I just got a Mobi ebook from a friend, and converted it to azw3. But on the Kindle there was just absolute gibberish on screen with weird characters etc.
Does this conversion not usually work?

pdurrant · 03-10-2023, 07:49 AM

If the source book is OK, the conversion should be good. Does it look right when viewed in calibre?

JSWolf · 03-10-2023, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JollyRoger

I just got a Mobi ebook from a friend, and converted it to azw3. But on the Kindle there was just absolute gibberish on screen with weird characters etc.
Does this conversion not usually work?

Have a look at the KF8 eBook in the Calibre editor and see what's there.

stumped · 03-10-2023, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Have a look at the KF8 eBook in the Calibre editor and see what's there.

if all else fails, use the kindle unpack plagin to get at what's really in the mobi. if its print replica, that plug in will extract a pdf

JSWolf · 03-10-2023, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumped

if all else fails, use the kindle unpack plagin to get at what's really in the mobi. if its print replica, that plug in will extract a pdf

That's also a good idea.

JollyRoger · 03-10-2023, 07:44 PM

I don't really understand these answers at all, thanks for trying to help though

DNSB · 03-10-2023, 08:38 PM

Perhaps your friend's book was encumbered with DRM?

JollyRoger · 03-11-2023, 05:51 AM

Both azw3 and mobi look fine on my kindle. On hers the azw3 was just gibberish but the mobi I made from the azw3 was fine. There was no drm on the book.
I just realised I made a massive booboo

I am sorry.

So I had an azw3 file. It worked perfectly on my Kindle. I sent it to my friend so she could read it too, but it was just gibberish on her screen. So in Calibre I converted it to mobi which was also perfect on my Kindle. And when I sent it to her the mobi version viewed perfectly on hers too.
So I am confused why the original azw3 file viewed perfectly on my Kindle but not hers?
The only reason I ask is that sometimes when I convert to Mobi the conversion is bad so I prefer to stick with azw3 if I can.

JollyRoger · 03-11-2023, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

If the source book is OK, the conversion should be good. Does it look right when viewed in calibre?

On mine yes, both are perfect

JSWolf · 03-11-2023, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Perhaps your friend's book was encumbered with DRM?

But it wouldn't convert if it had DRM.

hobnail · 03-11-2023, 02:52 PM

What advantages are there from converting from mobi to azw3?

pdurrant · 03-11-2023, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JollyRoger

Both azw3 and mobi look fine on my kindle. On hers the azw3 was just gibberish but the mobi I made from the azw3 was fine. There was no drm on the book.
I just realised I made a massive booboo

I am sorry.

So I had an azw3 file. It worked perfectly on my Kindle. I sent it to my friend so she could read it too, but it was just gibberish on her screen. So in Calibre I converted it to mobi which was also perfect on my Kindle. And when I sent it to her the mobi version viewed perfectly on hers too.
So I am confused why the original azw3 file viewed perfectly on my Kindle but not hers?
The only reason I ask is that sometimes when I convert to Mobi the conversion is bad so I prefer to stick with azw3 if I can.

It may be that her Kindle is so old it can't handle azw3. What Kindle does she have?

Sirtel · 03-11-2023, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hobnail

What advantages are there from converting from mobi to azw3?

Custom fonts and the boldness slider.

JollyRoger · 03-11-2023, 03:59 PM

I shall check what Kindle she has cos tbh I don't know. Thanks.

03-10-2023, 07:30 AM	#1
JollyRoger Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 68 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle	Mobi to azw3 I just got a Mobi ebook from a friend, and converted it to azw3. But on the Kindle there was just absolute gibberish on screen with weird characters etc. Does this conversion not usually work?

03-11-2023, 05:51 AM	#8
JollyRoger Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 68 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle	Both azw3 and mobi look fine on my kindle. On hers the azw3 was just gibberish but the mobi I made from the azw3 was fine. There was no drm on the book. I just realised I made a massive booboo I am sorry. So I had an azw3 file. It worked perfectly on my Kindle. I sent it to my friend so she could read it too, but it was just gibberish on her screen. So in Calibre I converted it to mobi which was also perfect on my Kindle. And when I sent it to her the mobi version viewed perfectly on hers too. So I am confused why the original azw3 file viewed perfectly on my Kindle but not hers? The only reason I ask is that sometimes when I convert to Mobi the conversion is bad so I prefer to stick with azw3 if I can. Last edited by JollyRoger; 03-11-2023 at 05:57 AM.

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03-10-2023, 07:49 AM	#2
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,501 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	If the source book is OK, the conversion should be good. Does it look right when viewed in calibre?

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JollyRoger Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 68 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle	I don't really understand these answers at all, thanks for trying to help though

03-10-2023, 08:38 PM	#7
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JollyRoger Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 68 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle	I shall check what Kindle she has cos tbh I don't know. Thanks.

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