12-17-2021, 03:53 PM | #1 |
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[FileType Plugin] AZW6 Image Merge
[FileType Plugin] AZW6 Image Merge
This plugin automatically checks the source folder of an imported AZW3 file from Kindle for PC/Mac for an AZW6 sidecar file. If present, the higher resolution images from the sidecar file are integrated into the AZW3 file. This plugin does not do any DRM removal. Source code is available here. Choryu Park did the heavy lifting here; I just adapted their work as a standalone plugin. Special notes Requires Calibre v5.xx (Python 3). Has not been tested with lower Python versions. Supported operating systems: -Windows (Plugin is working) Tested on Windows 11. -Linux Should work, not tested. -Mac Should work, not tested. Supported languages: n/a Version Update # Version 1.0.0 - 2021-12-17 Initial version. Changelog Spoiler:
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12-17-2021, 03:54 PM | #2 |
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04-09-2022, 03:41 PM | #3 |
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Hi, I didn't see another thread about this plugin, so I thought I would ask here. Are there any tips for troubleshooting this plugin? I have installed it and it was working for a few days, but now it's not, and I'm trying to figure out how to get it working again. I have Windows 10 Home edition and Calibre 5.40.
If I run Calibre in debug mode, the log says that Image Merge is finding the azw.res file in the Kindle folder, but I see that it's not combining those files, and the file which appears in Calibre is the same size as the azw file without the higher resolution images added to it. |
04-15-2022, 09:56 AM | #4 |
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How do we get the AZW6 file for the higher resolution images?
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04-15-2022, 10:39 AM | #5 |
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I think it depends on the device you're using to read Kindle books, and the version of the reader software/app you're using. With Windows and Kindle for PC, the versions of K4PC that download KFX format will download more files and one of them is the azw.res file with some higher quality images.
There are some other threads about it that go into more detail. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=295611 |
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06-19-2022, 06:32 PM | #6 |
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Some kindles with firmware version in the low 5.6 range download books as azw3 with images in azw6 files. Can this plugin be made to work with those?
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06-19-2022, 08:10 PM | #7 |
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What is the best way to download AZW6 files with Kindle eBooks?
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06-19-2022, 08:40 PM | #8 |
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I would guess K4* because the e-ink azw6 tends to be slightly worse than the USB transfer azw3 only, but I have had no success getting k4pc to run under wine, so I have no direct experience with k4* azw6.
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06-20-2022, 10:10 AM | #9 |
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If I installed a version of Kindle that allows KFX downloads, would that come with AZW6 where applicable?
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06-20-2022, 12:11 PM | #10 |
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Have you tried renaming the file to have a .res extension? |
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12-12-2022, 06:38 PM | #12 |
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I have, but I'm not sure I'm putting files in the right place and have trouble knowing just what happened.
Would you consider adding the ability to run it with: Code:
calibre-debug -r "AZW6 Image Merge" bookname.azw3 I looked at the code to try to write a standalone version, but couldn't follow and don't know whether there are calibre dependencies that are necessary for the merging functionality. |
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All that is needed to spoof the version is a simple change to /etc/version.txt https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=346784 The thread is about actual firmware downgrade, but I have confirmed that with updating disabled, it works for getting azw3+azw6 instead of kfx over wifi. All the functionality of the actual running version continues to work. |
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01-25-2023, 12:34 AM | #14 |
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Would it be possible to update this plugin to support azw3+azw6 files that are downloaded directly onto a Kindle PW1 and extracted from the device?
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01-26-2023, 07:21 AM | #15 |
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