I need help.

daniellep11 · 08-17-2011, 10:19 PM

I've recently bought a Kindle and I wanted to read a book that my friends Sony eBook has. I downloaded the Sony Library onto my laptop, but noticed that I could not add the book to my Kindle because it was in an EPUB format. I then downloaded Calibre to convert the book to a form that would be compatible with my Kindle. The only problem is that I cant add the book into Calibre to try and convert it. I cant even find it in my files. I was just wondering if anyone could possibly help me?

speakingtohe · 08-17-2011, 10:39 PM

Sony books are usually in My Documents\My Books\Reader Library

Elfwreck · 08-18-2011, 12:01 AM

If the book has DRM, it can't just be converted with Calibre; the DRM would need to be cracked. (And Mobileread has rules against giving out details about that; we can discuss DRM removal but not give direct instructions.)

You are likely to get grumbled at for mentioning wanting to read an ebook someone else acquired or bought, rather than buying your own version for the Kindle. (I'm not grumbling; I'm in favor of one-to-one ebook sharing and think it's one of the things we need. But it is a violation of many ebookstores' terms of use, and likely a violation of copyright.)

08-17-2011, 10:19 PM	#1
daniellep11 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kindle	I need help. I've recently bought a Kindle and I wanted to read a book that my friends Sony eBook has. I downloaded the Sony Library onto my laptop, but noticed that I could not add the book to my Kindle because it was in an EPUB format. I then downloaded Calibre to convert the book to a form that would be compatible with my Kindle. The only problem is that I cant add the book into Calibre to try and convert it. I cant even find it in my files. I was just wondering if anyone could possibly help me?

08-17-2011, 10:39 PM	#2
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Sony books are usually in My Documents\My Books\Reader Library

08-18-2011, 12:01 AM	#3
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,185 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	If the book has DRM, it can't just be converted with Calibre; the DRM would need to be cracked. (And Mobileread has rules against giving out details about that; we can discuss DRM removal but not give direct instructions.) You are likely to get grumbled at for mentioning wanting to read an ebook someone else acquired or bought, rather than buying your own version for the Kindle. (I'm not grumbling; I'm in favor of one-to-one ebook sharing and think it's one of the things we need. But it is a violation of many ebookstores' terms of use, and likely a violation of copyright.)

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