Hacks Remove Kindle DRM?

JohnAppleseed0 · 10-01-2008, 09:54 PM

Hey, I want to be able to subscribe to the newspapers on the Amazon store, but I don't want to purchase the Kindle as my eBook reader. I need a reader that has great PDF support because I need to view a lot of technical documents and the kindle is a bit shady in this area. Is their anyway I can subscribe to content from the Kindle store (specifically financial times) for viewing on an alternate eBook device (probably Sony)? I.e. can I strip Kindle DRM?

wallcraft · 10-01-2008, 10:09 PM

It is possible to strip the DRM from AZW ebooks, but you can't buy Kindle ebooks or subscriptions without having a Kindle associated with your account.

It is often possible to get newspapers by other means, some free and others under subscription.

JohnAppleseed0 · 10-01-2008, 10:53 PM

How can I get a newspaper by other means? I don't want to have to rely on RSS feeds though.

Also, their is no way around the Kindle requirement? You can't purchase eBooks as a gift or anything?

griffey · 10-01-2008, 11:01 PM

Where can I actually get the mobidedrm python script? Google fails me!

GatorDeb · 10-01-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnAppleseed0

How can I get a newspaper by other means? I don't want to have to rely on RSS feeds though.

Also, their is no way around the Kindle requirement? You can't purchase eBooks as a gift or anything?

Why don't you like RSS Feeds? Mobipocket does complete feeds that don't require Internet access and the Financial Times has a ton of content through RSS Feeds available.

wallcraft · 10-01-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by griffey

Google fails me!

Sometimes a less specific search is better, try: mobipocket conversion DRM.

GatorDeb · 10-02-2008, 12:18 AM

Do you by any chance know where I can get the .lit one? I bought a book in lit format but when I put it through the (unfortunately named) ABC Lit, the output is scrambled.

HarryT · 10-02-2008, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorDeb

Do you by any chance know where I can get the .lit one? I bought a book in lit format but when I put it through the (unfortunately named) ABC Lit, the output is scrambled.

Search for "ConvertLIT".

GatorDeb · 10-02-2008, 04:52 AM

Oooohhh for some reason I always thought ConvertLit == ABC Lit Converter and it didn't click until now. Thanks!

texasnightowl · 10-02-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnAppleseed0

Also, their is no way around the Kindle requirement? You can't purchase eBooks as a gift or anything?

No, Amazon won't let you purchase Kindle books unless there is a Kindle registered to your Amazon account.

JSWolf · 10-02-2008, 10:37 AM

ABC Amber LIT Converter is seriously buggy. Don't use it.

Best thing to use after the LIT has been made DRM free using ConvertLIT (do not explode it) is lit2oeb and then you can convert from there.

GatorDeb · 10-02-2008, 10:46 AM

I'm trying to use Convert Lit, and I start the program ReaderKeyRecoveryTool and then open a book with MS Reader, and it just hangs there for hours until I stop it

MS Reader is activated and I'm opening a book I bought at FictionWise and downloaded through IE. I don't know if it's a DRM5 book or not. How do I get it to work?

Thanks!

I don't mind working through programs because once they work, they work beautifully. I can use mobidedrm and ereader2html with no problem, and now being able to buy lit books would expand my ebook selection considerably.

Now if someone would crack Adobe DE, I'd be set

I tend to not buy eBooks that I can't free (Amazon being an exception, as I will stick with the Kindle and its future iterations) and I can even free 80% of Amazon purchases, and I'm sure someone will sooner or later crack AZW1 and Topaz).

NatCh · 10-02-2008, 10:53 AM

I'm afraid we're straying dangerously close to specific instructions for cracking DRM here, which would, of course, be contrary to forum policy.

GatorDeb · 10-02-2008, 11:00 AM

Do you know of other places to wander off to away from this thread?

GatorDeb · 10-02-2008, 11:06 AM

What's the evergreen, long time-consuming way?

10-01-2008, 09:54 PM	#1
JohnAppleseed0 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	Remove Kindle DRM? Hey, I want to be able to subscribe to the newspapers on the Amazon store, but I don't want to purchase the Kindle as my eBook reader. I need a reader that has great PDF support because I need to view a lot of technical documents and the kindle is a bit shady in this area. Is their anyway I can subscribe to content from the Kindle store (specifically financial times) for viewing on an alternate eBook device (probably Sony)? I.e. can I strip Kindle DRM?

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10-01-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	It is possible to strip the DRM from AZW ebooks, but you can't buy Kindle ebooks or subscriptions without having a Kindle associated with your account. It is often possible to get newspapers by other means, some free and others under subscription.

10-01-2008, 10:53 PM	#3
JohnAppleseed0 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	How can I get a newspaper by other means? I don't want to have to rely on RSS feeds though. Also, their is no way around the Kindle requirement? You can't purchase eBooks as a gift or anything?

10-01-2008, 11:01 PM	#4
griffey Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Kindle	Where can I actually get the mobidedrm python script? Google fails me!

10-02-2008, 12:18 AM	#7
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Do you by any chance know where I can get the .lit one? I bought a book in lit format but when I put it through the (unfortunately named) ABC Lit, the output is scrambled.

10-02-2008, 04:52 AM	#9
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Oooohhh for some reason I always thought ConvertLit == ABC Lit Converter and it didn't click until now. Thanks!

10-02-2008, 10:37 AM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	ABC Amber LIT Converter is seriously buggy. Don't use it. Best thing to use after the LIT has been made DRM free using ConvertLIT (do not explode it) is lit2oeb and then you can convert from there.

10-02-2008, 10:46 AM	#12
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	I'm trying to use Convert Lit, and I start the program ReaderKeyRecoveryTool and then open a book with MS Reader, and it just hangs there for hours until I stop it MS Reader is activated and I'm opening a book I bought at FictionWise and downloaded through IE. I don't know if it's a DRM5 book or not. How do I get it to work? Thanks! I don't mind working through programs because once they work, they work beautifully. I can use mobidedrm and ereader2html with no problem, and now being able to buy lit books would expand my ebook selection considerably. Now if someone would crack Adobe DE, I'd be set I tend to not buy eBooks that I can't free (Amazon being an exception, as I will stick with the Kindle and its future iterations) and I can even free 80% of Amazon purchases, and I'm sure someone will sooner or later crack AZW1 and Topaz).

10-02-2008, 10:53 AM	#13
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I'm afraid we're straying dangerously close to specific instructions for cracking DRM here, which would, of course, be contrary to forum policy.

10-02-2008, 11:00 AM	#14
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Do you know of other places to wander off to away from this thread?

10-02-2008, 11:06 AM	#15
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	What's the evergreen, long time-consuming way?

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