ACSM issues

[kolwink]

Hi. New user here. I'm posting here because this is a recent thread (quick search for DRM, ePUB, MOBI etc showed mostly several-years-old threads). I'm also a new Kindle user, so I hope this post won't cause *too* much eye-rolling.

I learned to check out books from libraries using OverDrive- Kindle books only. Now I'm looking to branch out to checking "ePUB" books.

I found and followed the steps here:
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-...-amazon-kindle

i.e.
- downloaded calibre
- set up @kindle email address
- since calibre suggested setting up @gmx.com email account, did that too
- then needed to download "adobe digital editions"

I think I have done *ALL* of it and yet ... this is what happens when I try to convert ePUB to MOBI:

- open library OverDrive account
- download EPUB book (stores as .acsm file)
- open .acsm in Adobe Digital Editions
- add .acsm file to library, seems to store as a EPUB file in the /My Digital Editions/ folder
- open Calibre library, add the EPUB book

FINALLY ... then when I click "convert books" to MOBI, I get the message "cannot convert; this book is locked by DRM"

I am at about the limit of my tech skills and knowledge here. Based on what I read, I thought the earlier step of using Adobe Digital Editions was what unlocked the .acsm file I got from the library? And indeed, since it looks like the file format is now EPUB, not sure why it still says locked by DRM?

Would very much appreciate any help pointing me in the correct direction highlighting what (obvious?) step I am missing.

Thanks!

(Oh and good luck Will2, I clearly have zero help for your issue, but am thankful (?) for the chance to piggyback onto your thread ... hope that is okay)

[theducks]

You are the second (so far) with digital editions questions)
BUT
1) We can't help with DRM removal other than go find 'Alf'
2) Removal of DRM on Library books is a very Grey area. These are not your books.

[kolwink]

ah ok. I wasn't (am not) sure how one reads EPUB books from the library on a Kindle (Paperwhite) then?
Don't you need to convert .acsm --> EPUB --> MOBI --> Send to Kindle ... ?
Or is one of those steps not actually necessary?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by kolwink

ah ok. I wasn't (am not) sure how one reads EPUB books from the library on a Kindle (Paperwhite) then?
Don't you need to convert .acsm --> EPUB --> MOBI --> Send to Kindle ... ?
Or is one of those steps not actually necessary?

Your library will be using DRM on the books as part of enforcing the loan period. You will need to read them on a device that is able to read epubs that use Adobe's ADEPT DRM.

As for removing DRM from library books? To quote from Apprentice Harper's blog:

I can’t get the tools to work on my rented or library ebooks.

Support for removing DRM from rented or library ebooks is not provided.

[kolwink]

oh man. I didn't realize all the nuances of (Kindles) vs (other e-readers), and the various file formats! In case anyone else is struggling with the same issues for library books- Kindle books vs other file formats, here are two useful sites:

https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/9990.html
https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/9992.html

[theducks]

Your Librarian should have provided User Instruction upon asking.
Back in 2010 Libraries mainly provided the Adobe method (being mainstream).
Some Libraries used other, Proprietary methods. Kindles were JUST coming on the market.
It did not take the Librians long to catch up. Many offer Both EPUB and Amazon. You might need to set KINDLE in a Profile with your Library.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by theducks

It did not take the Librians long to catch up. Many offer Both EPUB and Amazon. You might need to set KINDLE in a Profile with your Library.

@kolwink: Since you did not include a location in your profile, also note that Kindle ebook support is only in the USA. Other countries do not support Kindle loans.