Adobe ADEPT DRM for EPUB circumvented - Page 34

stewball · 02-05-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skydog

Is there a link where one may download the earlier version of ADE?

Here it is.

Code:

http://drop.io/a1bdxlq

Stew

Skydog · 02-05-2010, 09:09 PM

Thank you, Stew!

Sydney's Mom · 02-05-2010, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFK_Matrix

Well I bought some DRM'd epub books yesturday of some books I really wanted and couldn't find any other format for them. Then I came across this thread and thought I would give it a try. So I followed samtheeagle instructions he posted in this thread (post no 81) about what to install etc. And then I just ran the key script and it worked instantly then i ran the second script and bang 2 secs later my epub book was de-drm'd!!! This was on Windows 7, so I'd like to say a huge thank you to I love Cabbage!!! Excellent work!!!

Isn't it a rush when it works!

AprilHare · 02-06-2010, 12:03 AM

Anyone have ADE 0.7.1 for Mac (PPC and/or Intel) too?

ChristopherTD · 02-06-2010, 01:59 AM

I trawled through my Time Machine backups for the period when I installed 0.7.1 on my Mac and I couldn't find it, it must have installed itself in some sort of odd fashion, rather than via a disk image. If someone knows where that is, my Time Machine backups will have it, I just don't know where to look!

joblack · 02-06-2010, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgmueller

Leave it open after you've got the error code.
Copy the old key over. Retry - working.
In the next instance, your key will be overwriten again, you have to go back and forth again.
Meaning: Don't generate a new key, use the old one for now.

Can you be more specific.

I uninstalled my ADE, removed registry entry, installed the new one and compared the registry entries. So far I can't see a difference ... if somebody has the new version and could share what's different and where the error occures (with the key script or the main script)?

pietvo · 02-06-2010, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristopherTD

I trawled through my Time Machine backups for the period when I installed 0.7.1 on my Mac and I couldn't find it, it must have installed itself in some sort of odd fashion, rather than via a disk image. If someone knows where that is, my Time Machine backups will have it, I just don't know where to look!

It is sufficient if you get the file ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Digital Editions/activation.dat from Time Machine. You don't have to install the 1.7.1 application. Be careful not to overwrite the one that belongs to 1.7.2: Make a copy first, move it to a safe place, or tell Time Machine to keep both. After running the key extractor you can put the saved file back.

stewball · 02-06-2010, 09:53 AM

But if you have installed the update, and you are no longer able to decrypt epub's/pdf's, then all is not lost. Uninstall, delete the Adept registry folder. Reboot. Install the old version, reactivate, then run the ineptkey again.

I can't find the old version for MAC. I will keep looking around.

Stew

buckm56 · 02-06-2010, 11:00 AM

I have been using the procedure on my Macbook OS 10.5.8 for several weeks with success. I elected to NOT update to the newest Adobe Digital Editions when I've been asked so far. I have stripped the DMR from maybe 5 books successfully, however, one book keeps giving me an error. James Patterson's The Murder of King Tut...

error:filename in directory "OEBPS/MurderofKingTu_chap-"

there may be more message following but it is clipped off, any suggestions?

Thanks

andygates · 02-06-2010, 11:06 AM

I say, with 1.7.1 re-installed (guess which muggins accepted the update?) that all works just perfectly! Top work, cabbages et al.

Which is just as well, 'cos I'd spent good money against my better judgement on a couple of titles and while they worked in ADE, ADE decided it couldn't see my reader. This is the user experience of DRM in general: It's some bullshit that breaks your stuff.

I noticed that ADE was giving a 45-day countdown to install the update. Is that a sign of the next move in the arms race?

pdurrant · 02-06-2010, 11:07 AM

There have been reports that some ePub books have a corrupt zip structure, that causes some readers to be unable to read them. This can usually be fixed by unzipping them with an unzipper that ignores the errors, and then re-ziping (with an ePub-friendly zip routine).

As you're on a Mac, the built-in unzipper usually works (just change the file name to end in .zip), and My ePub-zipping Applescript will perform the reverse operation.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55681

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckm56

I have been using the procedure on my Macbook OS 10.5.8 for several weeks with success. I elected to NOT update to the newest Adobe Digital Editions when I've been asked so far. I have stripped the DMR from maybe 5 books successfully, however, one book keeps giving me an error. James Patterson's The Murder of King Tut...

error:filename in directory "OEBPS/MurderofKingTu_chap-"

there may be more message following but it is clipped off, any suggestions?

daffy4u · 02-06-2010, 11:27 AM

I can also report that the old 1.7.1 generated key (I keep a copy in my dropbox folder) works with 1.7.2 on Win7 Pro.

stewball · 02-06-2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andygates

I say, with 1.7.1 re-installed (guess which muggins accepted the update?) that all works just perfectly! Top work, cabbages et al.

Which is just as well, 'cos I'd spent good money against my better judgement on a couple of titles and while they worked in ADE, ADE decided it couldn't see my reader. This is the user experience of DRM in general: It's some bullshit that breaks your stuff.

I noticed that ADE was giving a 45-day countdown to install the update. Is that a sign of the next move in the arms race?

For most people, as long as you can run ineptepub on 1.7.1 with no problems, the update will not affect it. But some have had problems and have had to go back to the old version. When trying to get the key in 1.7.2 the script doesn't find the proper key for decryption.

buckm56 · 02-06-2010, 12:21 PM

That did the job. I thought it was a lost cause.

Thanks a bunch.

JSWolf · 02-06-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I can also report that the old 1.7.1 generated key (I keep a copy in my dropbox folder) works with 1.7.2 on Win7 Pro.

From the reports I have been getting, it seems that some people have deleted adeptkey.der thinking they need to generate a new one and (as we know) that no longer works.

02-06-2010, 12:21 PM	#509
buckm56 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado, US Device: Kindle 3	Thanks pdurrant That did the job. I thought it was a lost cause. Thanks a bunch.

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02-05-2010, 09:09 PM	#497
Skydog Wizard Posts: 2,286 Karma: 7409537 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Circling Earth @ Mach .83 Device: Elipsa 2E, Sage, Libra Colour, Libra 2, Clara 2E, Oasis3, Voyage	Thank you, Stew!

02-06-2010, 12:03 AM	#499
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 2,981 Karma: 11862367 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-T2	Anyone have ADE 0.7.1 for Mac (PPC and/or Intel) too?

02-06-2010, 01:59 AM	#500
ChristopherTD Addict Posts: 343 Karma: 1010002 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London. UK Device: Marvin Reader on iPad Air (via Calibre)	I trawled through my Time Machine backups for the period when I installed 0.7.1 on my Mac and I couldn't find it, it must have installed itself in some sort of odd fashion, rather than via a disk image. If someone knows where that is, my Time Machine backups will have it, I just don't know where to look!

02-06-2010, 09:53 AM	#503
stewball Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 90 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-500	But if you have installed the update, and you are no longer able to decrypt epub's/pdf's, then all is not lost. Uninstall, delete the Adept registry folder. Reboot. Install the old version, reactivate, then run the ineptkey again. I can't find the old version for MAC. I will keep looking around. Stew

02-06-2010, 11:00 AM	#504
buckm56 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado, US Device: Kindle 3	I have been using the procedure on my Macbook OS 10.5.8 for several weeks with success. I elected to NOT update to the newest Adobe Digital Editions when I've been asked so far. I have stripped the DMR from maybe 5 books successfully, however, one book keeps giving me an error. James Patterson's The Murder of King Tut... error:filename in directory "OEBPS/MurderofKingTu_chap-" there may be more message following but it is clipped off, any suggestions? Thanks

02-06-2010, 11:06 AM	#505
andygates Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Cool-er	I say, with 1.7.1 re-installed (guess which muggins accepted the update?) that all works just perfectly! Top work, cabbages et al. Which is just as well, 'cos I'd spent good money against my better judgement on a couple of titles and while they worked in ADE, ADE decided it couldn't see my reader. This is the user experience of DRM in general: It's some bullshit that breaks your stuff. I noticed that ADE was giving a 45-day countdown to install the update. Is that a sign of the next move in the arms race?

02-06-2010, 11:27 AM	#507
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	I can also report that the old 1.7.1 generated key (I keep a copy in my dropbox folder) works with 1.7.2 on Win7 Pro.

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