10-21-2012, 02:15 PM | #1 |
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Where are Kindle Highlights Stored?
Where and in what format are Kindle Highlights stored?
Specifically, I am hoping there is a single file that contains the shared highlights that come from anyone that has read the book. And how do I read the file? If its one of the files I think it is, it is not a text document -- I think. Thanks, Michael |
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Yup: in the .phl file alongside the book, or .phl file in the .sdr folder alongside the book on the Touch/PaperWhite.
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any idea on how to open a PHL file? I see some conflicting advice on the net and I don't want to start installing random programs. |
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@emellaich: With a text/hex editor? Since, AFAIK, no one really bothered to play with the format much .
IIRC, it's a relatively simple XML file with pointers to mobi positions. Last edited by NiLuJe; 10-21-2012 at 04:28 PM. |
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I tried the text thing. It didn't work. It also looked like garbage in a hex editor. It seems its not xml or a text editor would be able to read it. Could it be some type of database file? |
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I can confirm that text editor doesnt work.
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Ah. It says gzipped compressed on a FAT filesystem. thank god for ipkg.
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After gunziping, it is revealed to be an xml format.
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