New version of DRM removal tools ("DeDRM") - Page 51

jackie_w · 10-06-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

Cex, a fix has been devised. We've asked apprentice harper to post it. Keep an eye out on his github site.

Thanks for letting us know. I just went to his site and manually downloaded the new Obok version. As far as I can tell it's working fine with Kobo Desktop 4.0.5579, both for DRM'd and non-DRM's books.

Thanks to all involved. Much appreciated.

lkmiller · 10-07-2016, 09:33 AM

Yes, the Obok fix is available at GitHub. Not in the official release, but it's there on the code page.

apprenticeharper · 10-10-2016, 12:43 PM

I've released v6.5.2 at my GitHub repository.

Several changes in this release:
•Update to obok script and plugin to make them work with Kobo Desktop 4.0
•Another fix for new Topaz format tags
•Better checks for XML files in ePub decryption
•Updates to the documentation to point people to my repository
•An attempt to make the Mac Application work more reliably on new installs

AnemicOak · 01-05-2017, 11:09 AM

Thought it might be worth repeating/reposting jhowell's warning about the newest version of K4PC (1.19) from another thread...

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Warning: The new Kindle for PC version will download books in KFX format to enable "enhanced typesetting" as needed for the accessibility software. This is incompatible with existing DRM removal tools.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=282412

shalym · 01-05-2017, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Thought it might be worth repeating/reposting jhowell's warning about the newest version of K4PC (1.19) from another thread...

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=282412

Thanks for the heads up. So now if people want to download their books for backup, they will either need to use an old version of KforPC, or they're going to have to send them to their PC for USB download, which means that they will need to have a Kindle device.

Shari

Purple Lady · 01-05-2017, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by shalym

Thanks for the heads up. So now if people want to download their books for backup, they will either need to use an old version of KforPC, or they're going to have to send them to their PC for USB download, which means that they will need to have a Kindle device.

Shari

Amazon has forced updates before so I hope they don't do it soon. I have an eink that I use for USB download, but that's a pain. If they do force updates I may quit buying from them.

ApK · 01-05-2017, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I have an eink that I use for USB download, but that's a pain. If they do force updates I may quit buying from them.

Just don't use USB. As long as you have the device registered on your account, just choose the "transfer via computer" option to do the downloads for de-drm-ing on your computer, and you never even have to have the actual device or have K4PC at all.

(I seem to recall discussing this before. If you have some reason why that way isn't a good workflow for you, I've forgotten it.)

Purple Lady · 01-05-2017, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ApK

Just don't use USB. As long as you have the device registered on your account, just choose the "transfer via computer" option to do the downloads for de-drm-ing on your computer, and you never even have to have the actual device or have K4PC at all.

(I seem to recall discussing this before. If you have some reason why that way isn't a good workflow for you, I've forgotten it.)

I don't remember discussing it before. So if I choose transfer via computer it will download it for me? I wasn't going to actually transfer it to the k3. It's just a pain to go to Manage Your Content and Devices, choose the book, choose the device, save as....

ApK · 01-05-2017, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I don't remember discussing it before. So if I choose transfer via computer it will download it for me? I wasn't going to actually transfer it to the k3. It's just a pain to go to Manage Your Content and Devices, choose the book, choose the device, save as....

Yes, if you choose the "transfer via computer" as the "deliver to" you'll get a box to choose which device you intend to transfer it to (if you have more than one device registered, at least) and then the file downloads in your browser, encrypted to work on the device you chose and be used as you see fit.

Purple Lady · 01-05-2017, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ApK

Yes, if you choose the "transfer via computer" as the "deliver to" you'll get a box to choose which device you intend to transfer it to (if you have more than one device registered, at least) and then the file downloads in your browser, encrypted to work on the device you chose and be used as you see fit.

Thanks! That's much easier.

issybird · 01-05-2017, 03:40 PM

Sigh. I've let most of my Amazon books sit in the cloud without processing, figuring I could do it on demand. Now I guess I'll have to do at least one sweep to get the likeliest onto my computer. Quel pain in the tuches. It wouldn't be the end of the world if I had to read on the Amazon app, but I'd mostly rather not.

Heads up much appreciated.

Katsunami · 01-05-2017, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shalym

Thanks for the heads up. So now if people want to download their books for backup, they will either need to use an old version of KforPC...

As long as it is supported to download using an old version.

And still people doubt me when I say Amazon will be moving everything over to KFX as soon as they can, and allow older formats for direct download on older readers only.

I will not even be surprised if one of the future e-readers has no storage for e-books, and can only read books by downloading the 100 next pages of the currently opened book. Streaming books. Yay. Not. I can hear people calling already. "Do you have proof for that?" Yes. Look at the music and movie world. Look at what's happening in the game world. See the subscription services that only function using their own app. If Amazon and/or Kobo can pull this off, they will do it.

At some point, ADE 2.01 will be kicked and a move to 3.x or 4.x will be required.

I'm so glad I got all the ebooks I've ever wanted / could imagine as soon as I could. Even if I don't buy anything new ever again, my reading material will outlast me my lifetime... thrice.

Fbone · 01-05-2017, 03:45 PM

It was bound to happen. I just downloaded the last few freebies today while I still can. So far, no forced upgrade.

Also looking on ebay for a super inexpensive Kindle. Nothing at the moment.

Katsunami · 01-05-2017, 03:53 PM

You can at least disable automatic upgrade in K4PC. How long version 1.17.x will be supported for downloading books is anyone's guess.

If you want to archive 1.17 so you can re-install it as long as it's supported, you can download it at this location. (Direct link to file on Amazon's servers.) Be quick, as it's unknown how long it will be up.

AnemicOak · 01-05-2017, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Also looking on ebay for a super inexpensive Kindle. Nothing at the moment.

You can sometimes get good deals, especially on older stuff like the K2, from Goodwill auctions...
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/listings...1&ending=Items

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10-07-2016, 09:33 AM	#752
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,530 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Yes, the Obok fix is available at GitHub. Not in the official release, but it's there on the code page.

10-10-2016, 12:43 PM	#753
apprenticeharper Apprentices Against DRM Posts: 46 Karma: 9787852 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: UK Device: Asus Laptop	I've released v6.5.2 at my GitHub repository. Several changes in this release: •Update to obok script and plugin to make them work with Kobo Desktop 4.0 •Another fix for new Topaz format tags •Better checks for XML files in ePub decryption •Updates to the documentation to point people to my repository •An attempt to make the Mac Application work more reliably on new installs

01-05-2017, 03:40 PM	#761
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,296 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Sigh. I've let most of my Amazon books sit in the cloud without processing, figuring I could do it on demand. Now I guess I'll have to do at least one sweep to get the likeliest onto my computer. Quel pain in the tuches. It wouldn't be the end of the world if I had to read on the Amazon app, but I'd mostly rather not. Heads up much appreciated.

01-05-2017, 03:45 PM	#763
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,295 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	It was bound to happen. I just downloaded the last few freebies today while I still can. So far, no forced upgrade. Also looking on ebay for a super inexpensive Kindle. Nothing at the moment.

01-05-2017, 03:53 PM	#764
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	You can at least disable automatic upgrade in K4PC. How long version 1.17.x will be supported for downloading books is anyone's guess. If you want to archive 1.17 so you can re-install it as long as it's supported, you can download it at this location. (Direct link to file on Amazon's servers.) Be quick, as it's unknown how long it will be up.