Is it easy to remove DRM protection? - Page 10

DiapDealer · 12-07-2010, 07:24 AM

The PID is no longer needed... for books purchased from Amazon, anyway.

GoversAU · 12-07-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

The PID is no longer needed... for books purchased from Amazon, anyway.

And if you do need it for whatever reason, you can install Mobipocket Reader which will show your PID.

TallMomof2 · 12-07-2010, 08:43 PM

Or if you save the original box, the S/N is on the end label.

jocampo · 12-09-2010, 09:31 AM

Long thread.... lol ...

So, someone please teach me something today. Are the same python scripts and method which is used for epub DRM protected, B&N books, the same you can use in order to remove DRM protection but for AZW or MOBI, let's say Kindle protected books? I thought B&N encryption algorithm was different.

abookreader · 12-09-2010, 09:34 AM

each type has its own Plug-In in Calibre. If you choose not to use Calibre and the Plug-ins, then there are different scripting tools for each type.

So in other words - no, you can't liberate a book purchased from Barnes and Noble using the exact same tool you would use to liberate a book purchased from Kobobooks.

jocampo · 12-09-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by abookreader

each type has its own Plug-In in Calibre. If you choose not to use Calibre and the Plug-ins, then there are different scripting tools for each type.

So in other words - no, you can't liberate a book purchased from Barnes and Noble using the exact same tool you would use to liberate a book purchased from Kobobooks.

Thanks for reply.

So, different Python scripts, I guess.. right?

pdurrant · 12-09-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by abookreader

So in other words - no, you can't liberate a book purchased from Barnes and Noble using the exact same tool you would use to liberate a book purchased from Kobobooks.

Unless you're on a Mac, in which case Alf has an AppleScript application that runs the right script depending on the type of file dropped on it.

abookreader · 12-09-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Unless you're on a Mac, in which case Alf has an AppleScript application that runs the right script depending on the type of file dropped on it.

Yeah that's a good point. From the user point of view it seems to be the exact same tool, although the program itself has to select the right script.

The same can be said about Calibre. Calibre has to choose the right Plug-In script to choose based on the file type but from what the USER sees they are pretty much just clicking "Add Books" and selecting a file.

speedlever · 12-09-2010, 10:50 AM

Just looking at the raw scripts, I see epub, pdf, and a key generator.

Browsing the Calibre plug-ins, I see ADE epub, B&N epub, K4PC, K4Mac, Mobi, and PDB to PMLZ (whatever that is). But I don't see pdf.

DiapDealer · 12-09-2010, 11:14 AM

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Browsing the Calibre plug-ins, I see ADE epub, B&N epub, K4PC, K4Mac, Mobi, and PDB to PMLZ (whatever that is). But I don't see pdf.

If you see separate plugins for K4PC, K4Mac and Mobi, you don't have the latest version of the tools.

PDB to PMLZ is for eReader (pdb) ebooks. If you don't know what they are, you obviously don't need it.

No plugin for pdf's at this time.

speedlever · 12-09-2010, 11:23 AM

Thanks. I can see where my post could be misunderstood about the K4xx plugin. Sorry about that. I didn't want to list one and have folks think it was separate. I didn't word it well. I do have v 2.3 tools.

OK. That tells me what I needed to know about pdf. I'll have to run those from the raw scripts.

But it's still a moot point because I don't have my K3 yet and just had a major HD crash (2nd one this year). So I'm operating off my XP laptop and have an SSD coming in to replace that fickle HD on my main PC.

DiapDealer · 12-09-2010, 11:44 AM

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OK. That tells me what I needed to know about pdf. I'll have to run those from the raw scripts.

A plugin for pdf's could appear before you get your K3.

speedlever · 12-09-2010, 11:50 AM

Indeed!

FF2 · 12-09-2010, 01:34 PM

I would like to ask a hypothetical question, if I can.

If one were to drag an AZW file (from kindle4pc's library) into Calibre with the appropriate plugin, nothing more needs to be done to remove the drm? The resulting mobi file is drm-free?

If this were the case, then hypothetically further speaking, what format would folks chose to convert to make sure the format could be read in the future? Rich-text-format, epub, other?

Thanks for your hypothetical answers.

daffy4u · 12-09-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FF2

I would like to ask a hypothetical question, if I can.

If one were to drag an AZW file (from kindle4pc's library) into Calibre with the appropriate plugin, nothing more needs to be done to remove the drm? The resulting mobi file is drm-free?

If this were the case, then hypothetically further speaking, what format would folks chose to convert to make sure the format could be read in the future? Rich-text-format, epub, other?

Thanks for your hypothetical answers.

There is a non-hypothetical thread on this subject from earlier in the year. There may be more.

12-09-2010, 01:34 PM	#149
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	I would like to ask a hypothetical question, if I can. If one were to drag an AZW file (from kindle4pc's library) into Calibre with the appropriate plugin, nothing more needs to be done to remove the drm? The resulting mobi file is drm-free? If this were the case, then hypothetically further speaking, what format would folks chose to convert to make sure the format could be read in the future? Rich-text-format, epub, other? Thanks for your hypothetical answers. Last edited by FF2; 12-09-2010 at 01:38 PM.

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12-07-2010, 07:24 AM	#136
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,601 Karma: 204624552 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	The PID is no longer needed... for books purchased from Amazon, anyway.

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TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Or if you save the original box, the S/N is on the end label.

12-09-2010, 09:31 AM	#139
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Long thread.... lol ... So, someone please teach me something today. Are the same python scripts and method which is used for epub DRM protected, B&N books, the same you can use in order to remove DRM protection but for AZW or MOBI, let's say Kindle protected books? I thought B&N encryption algorithm was different.

12-09-2010, 09:34 AM	#140
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	each type has its own Plug-In in Calibre. If you choose not to use Calibre and the Plug-ins, then there are different scripting tools for each type. So in other words - no, you can't liberate a book purchased from Barnes and Noble using the exact same tool you would use to liberate a book purchased from Kobobooks.

12-09-2010, 10:50 AM	#144
speedlever Fanatic Posts: 592 Karma: 138200 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: PW2014, PW2012, iPad Pro	Just looking at the raw scripts, I see epub, pdf, and a key generator. Browsing the Calibre plug-ins, I see ADE epub, B&N epub, K4PC, K4Mac, Mobi, and PDB to PMLZ (whatever that is). But I don't see pdf.

12-09-2010, 11:23 AM	#146
speedlever Fanatic Posts: 592 Karma: 138200 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: PW2014, PW2012, iPad Pro	Thanks. I can see where my post could be misunderstood about the K4xx plugin. Sorry about that. I didn't want to list one and have folks think it was separate. I didn't word it well. I do have v 2.3 tools. OK. That tells me what I needed to know about pdf. I'll have to run those from the raw scripts. But it's still a moot point because I don't have my K3 yet and just had a major HD crash (2nd one this year). So I'm operating off my XP laptop and have an SSD coming in to replace that fickle HD on my main PC.

12-09-2010, 11:50 AM	#148
speedlever Fanatic Posts: 592 Karma: 138200 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: PW2014, PW2012, iPad Pro	Indeed!

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