.azw format books on Kobo?

Phyllis41 · 01-31-2016, 08:49 AM

I inadvertently transferred one freebie from Amazon, to my Kobo, without converting it through Calibre. Obviously this book is in .azw format. When I disconnected the Kobo from laptop, I could see the name and cover of the book in library of device. I could open it too, but all blank pages.

I know, Kobo does not support azw, but I was wondering on it's appearance in the device list. Is it possible to read .azw on Kobo somehow?

eschwartz · 01-31-2016, 11:52 AM

I believe the Kobo has (inferior) support for old MOBI (but obviously not new AZW3).

Perhaps the reason it was blank is because it had DRM? Does the Kobo know how to recognize and error out on DRMed MOBI?

EldRick · 02-01-2016, 12:18 PM

Copy it back to the computer. Use Calibre. Reload it to the reader.

01-31-2016, 08:49 AM	#1
Phyllis41 Wizardess Posts: 1,987 Karma: 10093808 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: Kobo H2O, Galaxy Note 3	.azw format books on Kobo? I inadvertently transferred one freebie from Amazon, to my Kobo, without converting it through Calibre. Obviously this book is in .azw format. When I disconnected the Kobo from laptop, I could see the name and cover of the book in library of device. I could open it too, but all blank pages. I know, Kobo does not support azw, but I was wondering on it's appearance in the device list. Is it possible to read .azw on Kobo somehow?

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01-31-2016, 11:52 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I believe the Kobo has (inferior) support for old MOBI (but obviously not new AZW3). Perhaps the reason it was blank is because it had DRM? Does the Kobo know how to recognize and error out on DRMed MOBI?

02-01-2016, 12:18 PM	#3
EldRick Evangelist Posts: 470 Karma: 112801 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Aura H2O (i86, M96C, Mini&Glo, PRS-950, STR, K-Touch, K-DX, K-3)	Copy it back to the computer. Use Calibre. Reload it to the reader.

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