My library wants my PID for a mobi loaner??

FF2 · 12-04-2010, 11:03 PM

I was trying to borrow a library book for my k3. I found a mobi version rather than an epub.

But the library wants a pid and then suggests 3 versions of mobipocket reader to find that info. I do NOT have any such item. I have a k3 and kindle4pc.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Leep · 12-04-2010, 11:06 PM

In the package of "Tools" you should find a script for determining your K3 PID from it's serial number. Just remember, all the alphas are capital letters and the 0 are zeros.

Let us know if you get stuck.

cheers

wallcraft · 12-04-2010, 11:36 PM

MOBI lending library ebooks don't work directly on a Kindle.

There is a command line tool that will take a MOBI lending library ebook authorized for a Kindle PID and make it readable on that Kindle. The advantage of the tool is that it does not remove the DRM (encryption) or the time limit on the ebook. However, I don't know if this works on the K3 and the scripts I have seem for finding PID don't include the K3's.

The alternative is to strip the DRM, but this is clearly illegal in the US for a lending library ebook. It isn't unethical, though, if you delete the ebook within the lending period. If you are going this route, the PID to use is from Windows MobiPocket Reader (since you are going to strip it anyway).

12-04-2010, 11:03 PM	#1
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	My library wants my PID for a mobi loaner?? I was trying to borrow a library book for my k3. I found a mobi version rather than an epub. But the library wants a pid and then suggests 3 versions of mobipocket reader to find that info. I do NOT have any such item. I have a k3 and kindle4pc. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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12-04-2010, 11:06 PM	#2
Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	In the package of "Tools" you should find a script for determining your K3 PID from it's serial number. Just remember, all the alphas are capital letters and the 0 are zeros. Let us know if you get stuck. cheers

12-04-2010, 11:36 PM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	MOBI lending library ebooks don't work directly on a Kindle. There is a command line tool that will take a MOBI lending library ebook authorized for a Kindle PID and make it readable on that Kindle. The advantage of the tool is that it does not remove the DRM (encryption) or the time limit on the ebook. However, I don't know if this works on the K3 and the scripts I have seem for finding PID don't include the K3's. The alternative is to strip the DRM, but this is clearly illegal in the US for a lending library ebook. It isn't unethical, though, if you delete the ebook within the lending period. If you are going this route, the PID to use is from Windows MobiPocket Reader (since you are going to strip it anyway).

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