New version of DRM removal tools ("DeDRM") - Page 109

shalym · 03-02-2022, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rantanplan

It doesn't really work too well though. I tried my zip-code and the site suggested bookstores that are roughly 40 km away from me. I know that there are at least 2 local bookstores that are using the Tolino infrastructure via meinebuchhandlung (use https://www.buchhandlung.de/karte/karte.html to find local bookstores that use Tolino) and at least one that is connected to Pocketbook (I don't know if they have a similar tool to find their local bookstores).

Kobo does this in the US. Every time I buy a book on Kobo, a small local bookstore gets a percentage of the sale.

Shari

snarkophilus · 03-03-2022, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rantanplan

Yeah, as many people as possible should fork it ASAP.

I've got a copy of a980e066a01's repo.

Poppaea · 03-04-2022, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rantanplan

It doesn't really work too well though. I tried my zip-code and the site suggested bookstores that are roughly 40 km away from me. I know that there are at least 2 local bookstores that are using the Tolino infrastructure via meinebuchhandlung (use https://www.buchhandlung.de/karte/karte.html to find local bookstores that use Tolino) and at least one that is connected to Pocketbook (I don't know if they have a similar tool to find their local bookstores).

Have you tried searching the bookstores in your neighborhood by name? I can't remember if it worked easily or not, because I've been using it forever, but when I google my bookshop and click on their website, they do have a link for onlineshopping to geniallokal.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

This would be my preferred method, if available here. I'd love to be able to support local business while still buying books in the format I read. Sadly, that's not possible here, so Kobo et al. it must be.

Maybe you could ask your little bookshop if there is something similar they offer or if they could try to initiate something like it with their stockist.

Uncle Robin · 03-04-2022, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

Maybe you could ask your little bookshop if there is something similar they offer or if they could try to initiate something like it with their stockist.

In my town, the only non-chain bookshops are both strictly secondhand booksellers, selling no new books at all. Since I don't read paper books, I never visit them.

Skydog · 03-04-2022, 06:15 AM

Staying on topic of thread title would be appreciated.

DNSB · 03-04-2022, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Skydog

Staying on topic of thread title would be appreciated.

Ditto.

YasBean · 03-04-2022, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Skydog

Staying on topic of thread title would be appreciated.

Agree

tym · 03-12-2022, 09:02 PM

Sorry if this has been asked already. What version of Kendal for PC with the tools work for. Last I knew it was a really old version. Example being, download the book through kendal, take the book and run it through Calibre. Thanks.

DNSB · 03-12-2022, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tym

Sorry if this has been asked already. What version of Kendal for PC with the tools work for. Last I knew it was a really old version. Example being, download the book through kendal, take the book and run it through Calibre. Thanks.

Depending on how you want to handle your workflow. I use the latest version of Kindle for PC with a batch file that disables downloading KFX format ebooks. This did require me to set a different device as the default but has the advantage that I haven't had to worry about K4PC updating (1.34.1 is the current installed version).

You can check the Dealing with Kindle for PC/Mac 1.19 and KFX in calibre in the calibre forum for more information.

melmurray · 03-17-2022, 12:57 PM

I wonder if anyone could help. I am trying to convert my library ebooks from epub to kindle format. When I try and upload the latest Apprentice Alf dam removal tools I get an error message. Invalid syntax line 168. Which means nothing to me! Is there anything I can do to get Alf's very helpful piece of kit to work? Or is there another option?

DNSB · 03-17-2022, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by melmurray

I wonder if anyone could help. I am trying to convert my library ebooks from epub to kindle format. When I try and upload the latest Apprentice Alf dam removal tools I get an error message. Invalid syntax line 168. Which means nothing to me! Is there anything I can do to get Alf's very helpful piece of kit to work? Or is there another option?

It would be rather helpful if you supplied the version of the operating system, calibre and DeDRM tools you are attempting to install.

I.e. Linux Mint 20.2, calibre 3.48, DeDRM tools 10.0.2

And if you mean books that you have borrowed from a library, that is not supported. To quote from Apprentice Alf's blog:

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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.

jhowell · 03-17-2022, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by melmurray

When I try and upload the latest Apprentice Alf dam removal tools I get an error message.

Providing detailed assistance with getting DeDRM working is not allowed on MobileRead.

See the first post in this thread for a link to the site where help can be provided.

melmurray · 03-17-2022, 02:31 PM

Thank you I will look at the first post on this thread and hope that helps. My problem is that I have issues with my vision and very much prefer to read in Kindle's Dark mode rather than using my old Kobo. I wouldn't want to strip out the DRM except for that.

I work on an Apple with Catalina 10.15.7 Calibre 5.38 and the latest Alf version
The older version I had of Calibre allowed me to change format. Should I try and go back to a previous version?

John F · 03-17-2022, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by melmurray

Thank you I will look at the first post on this thread and hope that helps. My problem is that I have issues with my vision and very much prefer to read in Kindle's Dark mode rather than using my old Kobo. I wouldn't want to strip out the DRM except for that.

I work on an Apple with Catalina 10.15.7 Calibre 5.38 and the latest Alf version
The older version I had of Calibre allowed me to change format. Should I try and go back to a previous version?

Maybe try using NoDRM:

https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

Also, depending on how old your Kobo is, you may be able to use dark mode. Look into NickleMenu.

indago · 03-19-2022, 06:52 AM

Hello I'd like to keep a pdf backup copy (or any other free format) of all my kindle's books "just in case" something could go wrong with kindle in the future.
I made some tests using Calibre (latest version) with DeDrm 10.0.2 plugin and I was able to save a pdf copy of some books (AZW files), but not all of them. There's a book that can't be converted (neither viewed since it takes long for opening the viewing window and at the end is displayed with a mess of unreadable characters) so I'm looking for advice.
I was not able to convert that book using Mac versions of both Kindle and Calibre, neither with Windows versions...(but same DeDrm plugin version 10.0.2)
I don't realize why ONLY that book (till now at least, since I tried with just a few books...) can't be converted

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03-04-2022, 06:15 AM	#1625
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	Staying on topic of thread title would be appreciated.

03-12-2022, 09:02 PM	#1628
tym Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 37732 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: nook touch	Sorry if this has been asked already. What version of Kendal for PC with the tools work for. Last I knew it was a really old version. Example being, download the book through kendal, take the book and run it through Calibre. Thanks.

03-17-2022, 12:57 PM	#1630
melmurray Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007	I wonder if anyone could help. I am trying to convert my library ebooks from epub to kindle format. When I try and upload the latest Apprentice Alf dam removal tools I get an error message. Invalid syntax line 168. Which means nothing to me! Is there anything I can do to get Alf's very helpful piece of kit to work? Or is there another option?

03-17-2022, 02:31 PM	#1633
melmurray Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007	Thank you I will look at the first post on this thread and hope that helps. My problem is that I have issues with my vision and very much prefer to read in Kindle's Dark mode rather than using my old Kobo. I wouldn't want to strip out the DRM except for that. I work on an Apple with Catalina 10.15.7 Calibre 5.38 and the latest Alf version The older version I had of Calibre allowed me to change format. Should I try and go back to a previous version?

03-19-2022, 06:52 AM	#1635
indago Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2022 Device: kindle	Hello I'd like to keep a pdf backup copy (or any other free format) of all my kindle's books "just in case" something could go wrong with kindle in the future. I made some tests using Calibre (latest version) with DeDrm 10.0.2 plugin and I was able to save a pdf copy of some books (AZW files), but not all of them. There's a book that can't be converted (neither viewed since it takes long for opening the viewing window and at the end is displayed with a mess of unreadable characters) so I'm looking for advice. I was not able to convert that book using Mac versions of both Kindle and Calibre, neither with Windows versions...(but same DeDrm plugin version 10.0.2) I don't realize why ONLY that book (till now at least, since I tried with just a few books...) can't be converted

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