.mobi corrupted zip header

John123 · 11-29-2011, 07:39 AM

Hi all,

Not sure if I've got a problem or not with this.

I used Three Press validation tool and get the all-clear on the .epub file (I'm using Sigil). But when I try to validate the converted .mobi file (using Calibre), I get this error:

1. ERROR: The Red Cockatoo - Mitch Miller.mobi: corrupted ZIP header
2. ERROR: The Red Cockatoo - Mitch Miller.mobi: I/O error: error in opening zip file
3. Check finished with warnings or errors!

I've downloaded and installed the latest Calibre software and still get the same error.

[Unauthorised book files removed]
I've attached the files here. Apologies they are quite big.

Many thanks in advance.

John.

user_none · 11-29-2011, 08:15 AM

You're trying to validate a MOBI using an EPUB validation tool. MOBI is very different from EPUB and you cannot use an EPUB validator on a MOBI.

John123 · 11-29-2011, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_none

You're trying to validate a MOBI using an EPUB validation tool. MOBI is very different from EPUB and you cannot use an EPUB validator on a MOBI.

Sometimes you just can't see the wood for the trees!

Thank you very much.

11-29-2011, 07:39 AM	#1
John123 Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 73150 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Scottish Highlands Device: Samsung Note, Kindle, hudl2	.mobi corrupted zip header Hi all, Not sure if I've got a problem or not with this. I used Three Press validation tool and get the all-clear on the .epub file (I'm using Sigil). But when I try to validate the converted .mobi file (using Calibre), I get this error: 1. ERROR: The Red Cockatoo - Mitch Miller.mobi: corrupted ZIP header 2. ERROR: The Red Cockatoo - Mitch Miller.mobi: I/O error: error in opening zip file 3. Check finished with warnings or errors! I've downloaded and installed the latest Calibre software and still get the same error. [Unauthorised book files removed] I've attached the files here. Apologies they are quite big. Many thanks in advance. John. Last edited by pdurrant; 11-29-2011 at 01:58 PM. Reason: Unauthorised books aren't allowed to be uploaded

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11-29-2011, 08:15 AM	#2
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	You're trying to validate a MOBI using an EPUB validation tool. MOBI is very different from EPUB and you cannot use an EPUB validator on a MOBI.

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