Mobidedrm - How the heck do you use it??

[GatorDeb]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

The first change is to add two lines (one of which is the if size <= 0 line) after the line bitpos, result = 0,0

So it's not surprising you couldn't find if size <= 0 in the script.

Do make the change - otherwise there are some Mobipocket fies it won't work with.

Paul

Ooopps error BCAK

Now I have 3 versions I actually have one that failed without this last change and converted beautifully with this change.

[askyn]

If the below isnt allowed please remove and let me know. Im not linking to the script etc.

here is a very basic batch file that will help you use the scripts mentioned.

you wil have to replace YOURPIDNUMBERHERE with your own pid number from mobi reader etc.

Put it in your python diretory, put the file to be converted in your python directory then enter the following command:

dedrm filename.ext

It will run the script, remove the drm, and copy the file to the python directory. The file is now called: NAME.DEDRM.MOBI

here is the small batch file I made, if someone better then I could convert it over so that you could just double click the file to be converted and have it appear in the same directory that would be fantastic ( after you associated it of course ):

Rem this batch file will take the name passed to it, de-drm it, save it with the .mobi ext
@echo off
cls
Echo Now removeing the DRM from the file %1 , the new file will be named %~n1.DEDRM.MOBI
ECHO .
python mobidedrm.py %1 %~n1.DEDRM.mobi YOURPIDNUMBERHERE
echo .
Echo %1 now has the DRM removed and is called, %~n1.DEDRM.mobi

[askyn]

oh and thank you for all the help every one is giving.

it took me a while to track down the script and make the patching but it will be worth it.

I own a ebookwise 1150 and several books im intersted in only come in drm mobi it seems ( =( )

now i stand a chance at beign able to read them on my machine !

[kennyc]

Is the amazon drm identical to the mobi drm?

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Is the amazon drm identical to the mobi drm?

For AZW it's the same, in regards to un-infecting your books.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

For AZW it's the same, in regards to un-infecting your books.

Thanks. I was a bit unsure from my various readings and do not have the opportunity to test it as I do not currently own a kindle.

[DaleDe]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Thanks. I was a bit unsure from my various readings and do not have the opportunity to test it as I do not currently own a kindle.

Amazon has two formats. TPZ (Topaz) has not be broken.

Dale

[desertgrandma]

if you download a sample from amazon, it will show .azw, or .azw1 or .azw2.

The ones with the 1 or 2 behind them are topaz, I believe.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

if you download a sample from amazon, it will show .azw, or .azw1 or .azw2.

The ones with the 1 or 2 behind them are topaz, I believe.

Ah, thanks DGM. I was just about to ask that question. You clearly are psychic!

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Ah, thanks DGM. I was just about to ask that question. You clearly are psychic!

and sometimes, psychotic!

[delphidb96]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Thanks. I was a bit unsure from my various readings and do not have the opportunity to test it as I do not currently own a kindle.

If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can download the Kindle for iPhone app and read them. Used 2nd Gen iPod Touches are rather cheap right now.

However, the Topaz versions - which I've found are MOST OFTEN technical books, but some fiction comes in Topaz - run VERY SLOW on these devices.

Derek

[Slite]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

and sometimes, psychotic!

Which is why we all fear "THE STICK!"

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by Slite

Which is why we all fear "THE STICK!"

As well you should.................

[Halk]

This wasn't as difficult as I had imagined.

This may be of help to people like me with a good general understanding of computers, but not Python.

Basically once you have installed python the windows will associate .py files with it. So all you need to do is run the python script with the right parameters - in, out, PID. You can do it with a batch file, or at a command prompt.

To make the .py file it's really just as simple as finding the code and saving it with a .py extension. You don't want the code prefixed with numbers (grab the bottom section).

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by Halk

This wasn't as difficult as I had imagined.

Yeah, it's really pretty easy. There are even versions floating around out there now with a GUI interface.