Trouble Converting Comic Book KFX DRM

[jtsgty]

I keep getting the persistent DRM even after installing latest DeDRM plugin and KFX input plugin. I did pull this file directly off of my Android device btw (not downloaded using Kindle for PC).

calibre Debug log calibre 3.30 [64bit] embedded-python: True is64bit: True Windows-10-10.0.17134-SP0 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE') ('Windows', '10', '10.0.17134') Python 2.7.12+ Windows: ('10', '10.0.17134', 'SP0', u'Multiprocessor Free') Interface language: None Successfully initialized third party plugins: Gather KFX-ZIP (from KFX Input) (1, 7, 0) && DeDRM (6, 6, 1) && Package KFX (from KFX Input) (1, 7, 0) && KFX metadata reader (from KFX Input) (1, 7, 0) && KFX Input (1, 7, 0) && Obok DeDRM (6, 5, 4) && Set KFX metadata (from KFX Output) (1, 22, 0) && KFX Output (1, 22, 0) calibre 3.30 [64bit] embedded-python: True is64bit: True Windows-10-10.0.17134-SP0 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE') ('Windows', '10', '10.0.17134') Python 2.7.12+ Windows: ('10', '10.0.17134', 'SP0', u'Multiprocessor Free') Interface language: None Successfully initialized third party plugins: Gather KFX-ZIP (from KFX Input) (1, 7, 0) && DeDRM (6, 6, 1) && Package KFX (from KFX Input) (1, 7, 0) && KFX metadata reader (from KFX Input) (1, 7, 0) && KFX Input (1, 7, 0) && Obok DeDRM (6, 5, 4) && Set KFX metadata (from KFX Output) (1, 22, 0) && KFX Output (1, 22, 0) Turning on automatic hidpi scaling devicePixelRatio: 1.0 logicalDpi: 120.0 x 120.0 physicalDpi: 141.76744186 x 141.402061856 Using calibre Qt style: True [0.00] Starting up... [0.00] Showing splash screen... [0.06] splash screen shown [0.06] Initializing db... [0.08] db initialized [0.08] Constructing main UI... DEBUG: 0.0 obok::utilities.py - loading translations DEBUG: 0.0 obok::dialogs.py - loading translations DEBUG: 0.0 obok::config.py - loading translations DEBUG: 0.0 obok::action_err.py - loading translations [1.70] main UI initialized... [1.70] Hiding splash screen [213.12] splash screen hidden [213.12] Started up in 213.12 seconds with 12 books Worker Launch took: 0.138999938965 Job: 1 Convert book 1 of 1 (Sankarea Vol. 1) finished Convert book 1 of 1 (Sankarea Vol. 1) Conversion options changed from defaults: verbose: 2 read_metadata_from_opf: u'C:\Users\gddre\AppData\Local\Temp\calibre_6hhusx\t3e7lb.opf' output_profile: 'kindle_fire' cover: u'C:\Users\gddre\AppData\Local\Temp\calibre_6hhusx\lgapiy.jpeg' Resolved conversion options calibre version: 3.30.0 {'allow_conversion_with_errors': False, 'asciiize': False, 'author_sort': None, 'authors': None, 'base_font_size': 0.0, 'book_producer': None, 'change_justification': u'original', 'chapter': u"//[((name()='h1' or name()='h2') and re:test(., '\s((chapter|book|section|part)\s+)|((prolog|prologue|epilogue)(\s+|$))', 'i')) or @class = 'chapter']", 'chapter_mark': u'pagebreak', 'comments': None, 'cover': u'C:\Users\gddre\AppData\Local\Temp\calibre_6hhusx\lgapiy.jpeg', 'debug_pipeline': None, 'dehyphenate': True, 'delete_blank_paragraphs': True, 'disable_font_rescaling': False, 'dont_split_on_page_breaks': False, 'duplicate_links_in_toc': False, 'embed_all_fonts': False, 'embed_font_family': None, 'enable_heuristics': False, 'epub_flatten': False, 'epub_inline_toc': False, 'epub_toc_at_end': False, 'epub_version': u'2', 'expand_css': False, 'extra_css': None, 'extract_to': None, 'filter_css': u'', 'fix_indents': True, 'flow_size': 260, 'font_size_mapping': None, 'format_scene_breaks': True, 'html_unwrap_factor': 0.4, 'input_encoding': None, 'input_profile': <calibre.customize.profiles.InputProfile object at 0x00000208FD642160>, 'insert_blank_line': False, 'insert_blank_line_size': 0.5, 'insert_metadata': False, 'isbn': None, 'italicize_common_cases': True, 'keep_ligatures': False, 'language': None, 'level1_toc': None, 'level2_toc': None, 'level3_toc': None, 'line_height': 0.0, 'linearize_tables': False, 'margin_bottom': 5.0, 'margin_left': 5.0, 'margin_right': 5.0, 'margin_top': 5.0, 'markup_chapter_headings': True, 'max_toc_links': 50, 'minimum_line_height': 120.0, 'no_chapters_in_toc': False, 'no_default_epub_cover': False, 'no_inline_navbars': False, 'no_svg_cover': False, 'output_profile': <calibre.customize.profiles.KindleFireOutput object at 0x00000208FD6427B8>, 'page_breaks_before': u'/', 'prefer_metadata_cover': False, 'preserve_cover_aspect_ratio': False, 'pretty_print': True, 'pubdate': None, 'publisher': None, 'rating': None, 'read_metadata_from_opf': u'C:\Users\gddre\AppData\Local\Temp\calibre_6hhusx\t3e7lb.opf', 'remove_fake_margins': True, 'remove_first_image': False, 'remove_paragraph_spacing': False, 'remove_paragraph_spacing_indent_size': 1.5, 'renumber_headings': True, 'replace_scene_breaks': u'', 'search_replace': '[]', 'series': None, 'series_index': None, 'smarten_punctuation': False, 'sr1_replace': None, 'sr1_search': None, 'sr2_replace': None, 'sr2_search': None, 'sr3_replace': None, 'sr3_search': None, 'start_reading_at': None, 'subset_embedded_fonts': False, 'tags': None, 'timestamp': None, 'title': None, 'title_sort': None, 'toc_filter': None, 'toc_threshold': 6, 'toc_title': None, 'transform_css_rules': '[]', 'unsmarten_punctuation': False, 'unwrap_lines': True, 'use_auto_toc': False, 'verbose': 2} InputFormatPlugin: KFX Input running on C:\Users\gddre\AppData\Local\Temp\calibre_6hhusx\004urs.kfx-zip Software versions: KFX Input 1.7.0, calibre 3.30 [64bit], Windows-10-10.0.17134-SP0 KFX Input plugin help is available at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=291290 Converting C:\Users\gddre\AppData\Local\Temp\calibre_6hhusx\004urs.kfx-zip Processing container: CR!09E05CBE2H48Z1V6NK8216ZS441Q.kfx Processing container: CR!0FCB2ZZ5T17FHAKP76E72S6J41FC.kfx Processing container: CR!0PYV445AR95WZ8WEG5XB48PE6MJ9.kfx Processing container: CR!18KM9N4HXN7P5E873N7KDTSJJ368.kfx Processing container: CR!1J9V4S6N1X7PX8G1NGZYF5CJHQGH.kfx Processing container: CR!1ZDS2F15AS2K5AT11KEF0GVJ2FH0.kfx Processing container: CR!2MQHHRNZS545DE04ERACASRYN7WW.kfx Processing container: CR!2V3PG80SKS5N7B68N1MSYQ6C84N4.kfx Processing container: CR!3S49X8TXXD6SKD5CXAEJ54VSRXER.kfx Processing container: CR!4X1XHHDXNH4GFASWW010PWHC5WKF.kfx Processing container: CR!59B1QE3F5S6QNAM658W5D1WEAN1W.kfx Processing container: CR!5FFNKJ4WZ97YQ6JTZTN34T94BZ9D.kfx Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre_plugins.kfx_input.init", line 98, in convert File "calibre_plugins.kfx_input.init", line 198, in convert_from_kfx File "calibre_plugins.kfx_input.kfxlib.yj_book", line 95, in convert_to_epub File "calibre_plugins.kfx_input.kfxlib.yj_book", line 149, in decode_book File "calibre_plugins.kfx_input.kfxlib.yj_book", line 260, in get_container KFXDRMError: Book container CR!5FFNKJ4WZ97YQ6JTZTN34T94BZ9D.kfx has DRM and cannot be converted Python function terminated unexpectedly This book has DRM! (Error Code: 1) Traceback (most recent call last): File "site.py", line 101, in main File "site.py", line 78, in run_entry_point File "site-packages\calibre\utils\ipc\worker.py", line 195, in main File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\convert\gui_conversion.py", line 33, in gui_convert_override File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\convert\gui_conversion.py", line 26, in gui_convert File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\conversion\plumber.py", line 1106, in run File "site-packages\calibre\customize\conversion.py", line 246, in call File "calibre_plugins.kfx_input.init", line 101, in convert calibre.ebooks.DRMError: This book has DRM!

[j-howell]

See the FAQ: Why don't the tools work with Kindle for Android ebooks?

[jtsgty]

Well that's terrible news. Thanks for answering even though it was found in the FAQs, apparently.

[ElleKayEm]

Why not download it with Kindle for PC?

[jtsgty]

Because there are some accounts right now that cannot download books to PC with Amazon right now. Apparently, it's being written into an update or something. Anyway, my account is one such account (over 100 comic books I cannot download).

It's this kind of reason I WANT to back up my account... because they don't demonstrate themselves able to deliver what I paid for.

[ElleKayEm]

Ah, didn't realize that ... the book shows that it's suppose to be available to Kindle for PC. Hopefully they'll get it fixed.

[jtsgty]

I don't suppose there is another alternative that you can think of, is there?

[ElleKayEm]

The only other option for these tools would be if you have an E-ink Kindle (not a Fire). But the images delivered to that might be lower res.

But since it can also be read on Comixology, you could use another tool: comic-backup.

[j-howell]

However all files downloaded to the kindle for Mac app are very small and in SD format not HD. Anyone know a way round this?

Some types of books will download to Kindle for PC/Mac in KF8 format, not KFX, even in with the latest version of the software. That includes most comics. You can tell that KFX is not being used by the lack of a voucher file in the book's folder.

When that happens the book is split into two pieces. The main KF8 file (.azw) will contain only SD images and a separate file (.azw.res) will contain HD images. The same thing happens on Kindle devices where the SD images are in a .azw3 file and the HD images are in a .azw6 file.

You can read more in this MobileRead thread, including a link to a Python script that can extract the HD images: Some questions regarding Oasis 2 & comics/manga