Amazon rejecting emailed New Yorker epub

mkgtu · 11-06-2023, 03:08 PM

This is a problem that occurred a year ago and was somehow fixed after an update to the recipe. Since then I stopped emailing news feeds as epub and reverted to sending everything as mobi. But Amazon is finally cutting off the mobi format, so I'm back to downloading and emailing only in the epub format.

Everything works fine EXCEPT THE NEW YORKER. Even after repeated attempts to email the downloaded magazine as an epub, Amazon continues to "fail" to deliver it because of a "problem" with the document.

There has got to be something wrong with the way this particular recipe downloads and formats this particular magazine. IF I CONVERT THE ORIGINAL DOWNLOADED EPUB to AZW3 and then use Kindle Unpack to EXTRACT the kf8 to EPUB, that EPUB emails and is delivered by Amazon with no problem. But emailing the originally created epub fails.

I've heard the response that "only Amazon can tell me what was wrong" with the original epub. Not likely to get much response from Amazon on that. It would be more helpful for someone here who knows what they're doing (I certainly don't) to figure out what is wrong with the way this magazine is being compiled. All other recipes create epubs that email with no problem. What is it about this one that causes it to be rejected?

DNSB · 11-06-2023, 07:15 PM

Eschew posting near duplicate messages.

kovidgoyal · 11-06-2023, 09:07 PM

I havent heard that amazon is cutting off the mobi format, and yes only amazon can tell you why they dont like that EPUB.

colinsky · 11-06-2023, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Note: Starting November 2023, we’ll be reducing support for sending MOBI files to your Kindle library via Send to Kindle for Email. Additionally, we’ll end support for sending MOBI files to your Kindle library through any Kindle apps on iOS or Android, or Send to Kindle apps on the desktop. This change won't affect any MOBI files already in your Kindle library. You can still read them with Kindle. MOBI is an older file format and won't support the newest Kindle features for document.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...0the%20desktop.

kovidgoyal · 11-06-2023, 09:47 PM

I have no idea what "reducing support" means, does amazon actually reject MOBI sent my email?

I assume its the usual amazon boil the frog tactics to lock you into their walled garden. Sigh, tech companies are such a blight on human civilization.

colinsky · 11-06-2023, 09:58 PM

Well, just did a test send and received an email that sending Mobi "won't be supported after November 1st". But the book still arrived...

DNSB · 11-07-2023, 02:24 PM

That cutoff date has already slipped several time.

11-06-2023, 03:08 PM	#1
mkgtu Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 33000 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Currently:Voyage, Oasis 3, Kindle mobile apps, andKindle Fire	Amazon rejecting emailed New Yorker epub This is a problem that occurred a year ago and was somehow fixed after an update to the recipe. Since then I stopped emailing news feeds as epub and reverted to sending everything as mobi. But Amazon is finally cutting off the mobi format, so I'm back to downloading and emailing only in the epub format. Everything works fine EXCEPT THE NEW YORKER. Even after repeated attempts to email the downloaded magazine as an epub, Amazon continues to "fail" to deliver it because of a "problem" with the document. There has got to be something wrong with the way this particular recipe downloads and formats this particular magazine. IF I CONVERT THE ORIGINAL DOWNLOADED EPUB to AZW3 and then use Kindle Unpack to EXTRACT the kf8 to EPUB, that EPUB emails and is delivered by Amazon with no problem. But emailing the originally created epub fails. I've heard the response that "only Amazon can tell me what was wrong" with the original epub. Not likely to get much response from Amazon on that. It would be more helpful for someone here who knows what they're doing (I certainly don't) to figure out what is wrong with the way this magazine is being compiled. All other recipes create epubs that email with no problem. What is it about this one that causes it to be rejected?

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11-06-2023, 07:15 PM	#2
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 36,607 Karma: 146499190 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Eschew posting near duplicate messages.

11-06-2023, 09:07 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,005 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I havent heard that amazon is cutting off the mobi format, and yes only amazon can tell you why they dont like that EPUB.

11-06-2023, 09:47 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,005 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I have no idea what "reducing support" means, does amazon actually reject MOBI sent my email? I assume its the usual amazon boil the frog tactics to lock you into their walled garden. Sigh, tech companies are such a blight on human civilization.

11-06-2023, 09:58 PM	#6
colinsky Addict Posts: 233 Karma: 3232318 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS-300, PRS-T1, PRS-T3	Well, just did a test send and received an email that sending Mobi "won't be supported after November 1st". But the book still arrived...

11-07-2023, 02:24 PM	#7
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 36,607 Karma: 146499190 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	That cutoff date has already slipped several time.

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