How to make Igor's script work - Page 4

nohmi2 · 07-25-2008, 03:29 AM

I still get the same message from Igor's Script.
In MobiPocket Reader it has the correct PID XXXXXXX*XX
In MobiPocket itself (where I have I have my list of downloaded books) it has XXXXXXXXX which was changed by MobiPocket itself and I cannot change it.
Is there any way that I am able to get around this?
Help is much appreciated.:chinscratch

Day later.
Had sent Account Reset Request to Mobipocket as thought I might have filled in incorrectly.
Reset PID XXXXXXX*XX and once again it changed to XXXXXXXXX.
Is there any way of changing "*" in Igor's Script?

TallMomof2 · 07-26-2008, 06:13 PM

AFAIK, your Kindle PID should have a "*" in it. When you ran KindlePID did the result have and asterisk in it?

nohmi2 · 07-26-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallMomof2

AFAIK, your Kindle PID should have a "*" in it. When you ran KindlePID did the result have and asterisk in it?

Yes. I entered it correctly into MobiPocket, which then converted it without the asterik. I wonder if this is something new with them to prevent the PID on Kindle from working. In MobiPocket Reader it's fine, it's just on the site where I have registered Kindle to enable me to buy books (which I have done for years) that the trouble lies.
AFAIK????

slm · 07-26-2008, 09:32 PM

I think early in this thread someone said that some of the sites--mobipocket for one--use a server that will not accept the Kindle-style PID. IIRC, there are really two "Mobipocket" services (Mobipocket itself and Overdrive?), so you need to find a provider that uses the other service.
Or I need a memory upgrade.

wallcraft · 07-27-2008, 12:56 PM

Of the major sites, only Fictionwise and BooksOnBoard (OverDrive only) allow the Kindle PID to be used. Local libraries also use Overdrive and should accept the Kindle PID. Fictionwise does not necessarily use Overdrive, but works with Kindle PIDs anyway. See A Beginner's Guide to Kindle Content.

Note that there is also the option of breaking the DRM with mobidedrm. This isn't as clearly legal in the US as Igor's script, but it is difficult to see who has standing (or the interest) to sue you if all you do is read the cracked ebook on the Kindle.

nohmi2 · 07-28-2008, 07:53 PM

Many thanks for the replies.
Methinks that the more I learn, the less I know. I will continue grappling with Kindle though, and see how I get on.

dancer44 · 08-01-2008, 03:05 PM

I cannot get the script to work at all on Vista. When I enter kindle.py serialnumber, all I get is a return to the command prompt. Is the script not compatible with Vista?

taltman711 · 08-03-2008, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancer44

I cannot get the script to work at all on Vista. When I enter kindle.py serialnumber, all I get is a return to the command prompt. Is the script not compatible with Vista?

Yes, the PID script will run from the command line in Vista. Use the proper name for the script. "Kindle.py" is not correct. Kindle.py will give you the notation that it is not a recognized command, etc. and return you to the prompt.

Tim

ribbon_cable · 08-04-2008, 05:53 PM

Perhaps I can get some input.

I have successfully run the kindlepid.py script and obtained the PID.
I entered this PID at ebooks.com and downloaded my book
I ran kindlefix.py on the file I downloaded (163868.prc)
This produced a file called 163868.azw
All of the above was done using Windows XP
I then emailed the file to the person who owns the kindle.
She was able to load the file on her kindle.
When she tries to open the file she is informed that it can not be opened and if she bought it from Amazon she needs to call tech support.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

Leep · 08-04-2008, 07:46 PM

I had similar problems with downloaded library books that expired before I tried to read them on my Kindle. Is it possible that the book you're trying to fix has some type of date/time stamp on it?

cheers

JSWolf · 08-04-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ribbon_cable

Perhaps I can get some input.

I have successfully run the kindlepid.py script and obtained the PID.
I entered this PID at ebooks.com and downloaded my book
I ran kindlefix.py on the file I downloaded (163868.prc)
This produced a file called 163868.azw
All of the above was done using Windows XP
I then emailed the file to the person who owns the kindle.
She was able to load the file on her kindle.
When she tries to open the file she is informed that it can not be opened and if she bought it from Amazon she needs to call tech support.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks

If you have the PID from your Kindle, then it won't work on her Kindle as you need her PID from her Kindle.

ribbon_cable · 08-04-2008, 09:13 PM

Well I purchased it three days ago. so I would hope that it has not expired.

ribbon_cable · 08-04-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

If you have the PID from your Kindle, then it won't work on her Kindle as you need her PID from her Kindle.

I do not have a Kindle. I am helping her with hers.

Thanks

wallcraft · 08-05-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ribbon_cable

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I suggest trying mobidedrm. This will strip the encryption from the file (which may not be legal to do where you live, even though you bought the ebook), but it will certainly confirm that the PID is correct (although kindlefix checks too) and will allow you to read the file using MobiPocket Reader before sending it on. The Kindle will read any DRM-free MOBI file (.prc or .mobi).

Leep · 08-05-2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ribbon_cable

Well I purchased it three days ago. so I would hope that it has not expired.

Where was the book purchased from, may I ask? Sometimes a book gets coded with your PC PID rather than the Kindle PID when you purchase them.

07-25-2008, 03:29 AM	#46
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Kindle - Igor's Script. I still get the same message from Igor's Script. In MobiPocket Reader it has the correct PID XXXXXXXXX In MobiPocket itself (where I have I have my list of downloaded books) it has XXXXXXXXX which was changed by MobiPocket itself and I cannot change it. Is there any way that I am able to get around this? Help is much appreciated.:chinscratch Day later. Had sent Account Reset Request to Mobipocket as thought I might have filled in incorrectly. Reset PID XXXXXXXXX and once again it changed to XXXXXXXXX. Is there any way of changing "" in Igor's Script? Last edited by nohmi2; 07-25-2008 at 07:33 PM. Reason: Update.*

07-28-2008, 07:53 PM	#51
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	Kindle Many thanks for the replies. Methinks that the more I learn, the less I know. I will continue grappling with Kindle though, and see how I get on.

08-01-2008, 03:05 PM	#52
dancer44 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: kindle	Script on vista I cannot get the script to work at all on Vista. When I enter kindle.py serialnumber, all I get is a return to the command prompt. Is the script not compatible with Vista?

08-04-2008, 05:53 PM	#54
ribbon_cable Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: kindle	Almost there Perhaps I can get some input. I have successfully run the kindlepid.py script and obtained the PID. I entered this PID at ebooks.com and downloaded my book I ran kindlefix.py on the file I downloaded (163868.prc) This produced a file called 163868.azw All of the above was done using Windows XP I then emailed the file to the person who owns the kindle. She was able to load the file on her kindle. When she tries to open the file she is informed that it can not be opened and if she bought it from Amazon she needs to call tech support. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

08-04-2008, 09:13 PM	#57
ribbon_cable Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: kindle	File not valid Well I purchased it three days ago. so I would hope that it has not expired.

07-26-2008, 06:13 PM	#47
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	AFAIK, your Kindle PID should have a "*" in it. When you ran KindlePID did the result have and asterisk in it?

07-26-2008, 09:32 PM	#49
slm Fool Posts: 377 Karma: 3557934 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW1, Kobo Glo HD, Nook Glowlight Plus ...	I think early in this thread someone said that some of the sites--mobipocket for one--use a server that will not accept the Kindle-style PID. IIRC, there are really two "Mobipocket" services (Mobipocket itself and Overdrive?), so you need to find a provider that uses the other service. Or I need a memory upgrade.

07-27-2008, 12:56 PM	#50
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Of the major sites, only Fictionwise and BooksOnBoard (OverDrive only) allow the Kindle PID to be used. Local libraries also use Overdrive and should accept the Kindle PID. Fictionwise does not necessarily use Overdrive, but works with Kindle PIDs anyway. See A Beginner's Guide to Kindle Content. Note that there is also the option of breaking the DRM with mobidedrm. This isn't as clearly legal in the US as Igor's script, but it is difficult to see who has standing (or the interest) to sue you if all you do is read the cracked ebook on the Kindle.

08-04-2008, 07:46 PM	#55
Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	I had similar problems with downloaded library books that expired before I tried to read them on my Kindle. Is it possible that the book you're trying to fix has some type of date/time stamp on it? cheers

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