Hacks X-Ray file generator for Kindle Touch - Page 3

Skydog · 01-04-2012, 04:25 AM

Thank you very much for providing the X-Ray file generator. I utilized all fields except Wikipedia and it works great!

I wasn't sure which page to reference with the Shelfari URL so I assumed it was the one resulting from "learn more about this book."

P.S. If done on a netbook, one will need to use the command line method as the GUI is too large for the display and cannot be scrolled down far enough to read the required information.

Huey4prez · 01-04-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by shinew

Yes I'm using it on my Mac. Depending on your version, here is a general guide for installing mobi2mobi on your Mac but you might need to adjust few things depending on your setup & software version https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Install_Mobi2Mobi_Mac

I forget the exact steps on how I've installed it but you can always post your questions on this forum for help if you get stuck.

Thanks for replying! It works!

shinew · 01-04-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skydog

Thank you very much for providing the X-Ray file generator. I utilized all fields except Wikipedia and it works great!

I wasn't sure which page to reference with the Shelfari URL so I assumed it was the one resulting from "learn more about this book."

P.S. If done on a netbook, one will need to use the command line method as the GUI is too large for the display and cannot be scrolled down far enough to read the required information.

Sure, glad that it's useful to you! And yea that's the link to follow from the search result page.

snarf · 01-04-2012, 10:13 PM

This is just so amazing. Thank you for taking the time to develop this functionality. Are you considering creating a Calibre plugin? That would be the icing on the cake!

shinew · 01-05-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by snarf

This is just so amazing. Thank you for taking the time to develop this functionality. Are you considering creating a Calibre plugin? That would be the icing on the cake!

you're welcome. TBH I wrote it mainly for my personal use because there're still lots of books from amazon that doesn't come with X-Ray. Since I find no need to use calibre to organize my library, and so far the x-ray generator serves me fine for its intended purpose, I have no plan to write a plugin for Calibre. However, it's probably pretty easy for someone who knows how to do it to make a calibre plugin himeself if he's interested.

Koko · 01-05-2012, 02:13 PM

What to do if the book is not on Shelfari?

shinew · 01-05-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Koko

What to do if the book is not on Shelfari?

the script was specifically designed to parse Shelfari book page, so a valid shelfari book URL is required.

snarf · 01-05-2012, 06:14 PM

Is there an easier way to find this data in a .mobi file? Using I'm using a Mac and it's pretty difficult to install m2m on it. Is there a simpler way of viewing this info on OSX?

shinew · 01-05-2012, 06:30 PM

not that I know of. You can post your issue and where during installation you get stuck on the forum and people might be able to help(probably in a separate thread).

there is a remote chance that there're some plugins I'm not aware of for Calibre that can help you find those 3 pieces of info.

snarf · 01-06-2012, 10:51 AM

Thanks!

ny10522 · 01-22-2012, 12:22 PM

Here's another request for a Calibre plug-in. This would be the best Kindle modification I can think of!

arad26 · 01-29-2012, 09:23 AM

Hi ! i am trying to install mobi2mobi to my mac! i have lion 10.7.2!
i downloaded all the software for it but i can't install libjpeg! I did as it said but it doesn't work as it should on the terminal! Any ideas? Thank you

gluggy · 01-30-2012, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by arad26

Hi ! i am trying to install mobi2mobi to my mac! i have lion 10.7.2!
i downloaded all the software for it but i can't install libjpeg! I did as it said but it doesn't work as it should on the terminal! Any ideas? Thank you

arad26, why don't you try my Java Mobi Metadata Editor? It doesn't require mobi2mobi, and it'll run as long as you have Java installed.

arad26 · 01-30-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gluggy

arad26, why don't you try my Java Mobi Metadata Editor? It doesn't require mobi2mobi, and it'll run as long as you have Java installed.

I need mobi2mobi to get the asin for the book,so i can use the X-ray generator! With this i can do that? thank you!
I just checked your program and its great! i can get the ASIN but i can't get the GUID (uniqid)...and for the X-ray generator to work i need it! Any suggestions? thank you!

gluggy · 01-30-2012, 06:46 PM

Yes, the GUID is available through the Mobi Metadata Editor.

Just click on the "Header Info" button, scroll down to "MOBI Header", and it's listed as "Unique ID".

The database name is also listed under "PDB Header" as "Name".

01-04-2012, 10:13 PM	#34
snarf Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: iPhone Kindle App	Thank you This is just so amazing. Thank you for taking the time to develop this functionality. Are you considering creating a Calibre plugin? That would be the icing on the cake!

01-05-2012, 06:14 PM	#38
snarf Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: iPhone Kindle App	Easier way to find ASIN, Database Name & GUID (uniqid)? Is there an easier way to find this data in a .mobi file? Using I'm using a Mac and it's pretty difficult to install m2m on it. Is there a simpler way of viewing this info on OSX?

01-29-2012, 09:23 AM	#42
arad26 Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 60050 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: PW2	I am stuck... Hi ! i am trying to install mobi2mobi to my mac! i have lion 10.7.2! i downloaded all the software for it but i can't install libjpeg! I did as it said but it doesn't work as it should on the terminal! Any ideas? Thank you

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Skydog Wizard Posts: 2,286 Karma: 7409537 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Circling Earth @ Mach .83 Device: Elipsa 2E, Sage, Libra Colour, Libra 2, Clara 2E, Oasis3, Voyage	Thank you very much for providing the X-Ray file generator. I utilized all fields except Wikipedia and it works great! I wasn't sure which page to reference with the Shelfari URL so I assumed it was the one resulting from "learn more about this book." P.S. If done on a netbook, one will need to use the command line method as the GUI is too large for the display and cannot be scrolled down far enough to read the required information.

01-05-2012, 02:13 PM	#36
Koko thinking thing Posts: 57 Karma: 29556 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: xx	What to do if the book is not on Shelfari?

01-05-2012, 06:30 PM	#39
shinew Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 1008082 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Device: Kindle PW, K4 Touch, iPad2, Samsung Galaxy S II	not that I know of. You can post your issue and where during installation you get stuck on the forum and people might be able to help(probably in a separate thread). there is a remote chance that there're some plugins I'm not aware of for Calibre that can help you find those 3 pieces of info.

01-06-2012, 10:51 AM	#40
snarf Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: iPhone Kindle App	Thanks!

01-22-2012, 12:22 PM	#41
ny10522 Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 60 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Jetbook, Kindle2, Kindle Touch 3G, Ipod Touch	Here's another request for a Calibre plug-in. This would be the best Kindle modification I can think of!

01-30-2012, 06:46 PM	#45
gluggy Member Posts: 21 Karma: 52175 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: none	Yes, the GUID is available through the Mobi Metadata Editor. Just click on the "Header Info" button, scroll down to "MOBI Header", and it's listed as "Unique ID". The database name is also listed under "PDB Header" as "Name".

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