Is it easy to remove DRM protection? - Page 13

daffy4u · 12-21-2010, 03:17 PM

The DR or Alf blog?

Edit: Nevermind, found it. Alf blog.

abookreader · 12-21-2010, 03:21 PM

oooh - new toy to check out.

ATDrake · 12-21-2010, 03:58 PM

Yay, it works! At least on a K2, for the one book I've tried so far.

I had to replace my old K2, which I kept on 2.3.3 precisely for DRM-stripping reasons with a 2.5.6 one due to a screen issue, and I was going to spend all day today downloading all 405 of my Archived books from the Manage Your Kindle page to ensure I had a properly backup-able copy with a filename I didn't have to guess the contents of.

I'll probably still be doing that anyway, for paranoia's sake, in case the new script hits something it can't handle.

But aside from that,

KevinH · 12-21-2010, 04:12 PM

There are now reports of success with K2 but no one has reported success or failures for K3 machines.

If anyone has access to a K3, I am sure the people at Alf's site would love to know if something more needs to be done to address those devices or if they are the same as the K2's.

Thanks,

daffy4u · 12-21-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH

There are now reports of success with K2 but no one has reported success or failures for K3 machines.

If anyone has access to a K3, I am sure the people at Alf's site would love to know if something more needs to be done to address those devices or if they are the same as the K2's.

Thanks,

The PID tool is failing on my K3.

KevinH · 12-21-2010, 04:33 PM

Do you mean the K4MobiDeDRM.pyw tool from K4X_Tool.zip fails on the K3 when you enter in the proper K3 serial number in the right box?

Damn!!!

If possible, please copy the contents of the Conversion Log window (XXX out your personal serial number) and post it to Alf or DR so that their developers can take a peak at it.

Thanks,

daffy4u · 12-21-2010, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH

Do you mean the K4MobiDeDRM.pyw tool from K4X_Tool.zip fails on the K3 when you enter in the proper K3 serial number in the right box?

Damn!!!

If possible, please copy the contents of the Conversion Log window (XXX out your personal serial number) and post it to Alf or DR so that their developers can take a peak at it.

Thanks,

No. I need a K3 PID for the tool so I was using the "find your PID" tool but it failed because the python scripts have not been updated to include all flavors of K3.

Spoiler:

I have edited the kindlepid.py script to include by "B006" SN and got a PID. Now I can try the new tool.

JSWolf · 12-21-2010, 04:39 PM

Amazon changed how the PID is calculated on the Kindle. It's no longer based on the serial number. And if I am wrong and it is based on the serial number, then the routine used to get the PID is different. Either way, the available tools no longer work with a Kindle to remove the DRM. You HAVE to use KindleForPC or KindleForMAC to remove the DRM. The tools only work there. And you do not want to use unswindle or Skindle as they don't work well.

JSWolf · 12-21-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I have edited the kindlepid.py script to include by "B006" SN and got a PID. Now I can try the new tool.

Did it work?

daffy4u · 12-21-2010, 04:42 PM

Okay, it works on K3. BTW, I do not have K4PC installed on this computer. The file opened in MobiPocket Reader after decryption.

Spoiler:

KevinH · 12-21-2010, 04:43 PM

Please grab that K4X_Tool.zip and just follow the ReadMe in it.

You do **not** need to use the kindlePID tool at all, you simply enter your Kindle Serial Number directly into the experimental K4MobiDeDRM.pyw from the K4X_Tool in the correct place.

So please try with the experimental K4X_Tool and report back if you have a K3 machine.

KevinH · 12-21-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Encryption successfully removed

Wow then it does works on K3 as well!

No need to enter any PID (that is for Kindle for iPod Touch/Kindle for iPhone/Kindle for iPad) just the serial number should be enough here.

DiapDealer · 12-21-2010, 04:47 PM

You don't need the pid generated from kindlepid.py anymore. Just the serial# will suffice.

daffy4u · 12-21-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinH

No!

Grab that K4X_Tool.zip and just follow the ReadMe in it.

You do **not** use the kindlePID tool, you enter your Kindle Serial Number directly into the experimental K4MobiDeDRM.pyw from the K4X_Tool in the correct place.

On K2's at least the new post 2.5 firmware algorithm still needs the Serial Number plus other info.

So please try with the experimental K4X_Tool and report back if you have a K3 machine.

Well, I entered both the PID and the SN and it worked.

DiapDealer · 12-21-2010, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Well, I entered both the PID and the SN and it worked.

Yes, but it would have worked without the PID as well.

12-21-2010, 04:43 PM	#191
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 9,070 Karma: 6361556 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Please grab that K4X_Tool.zip and just follow the ReadMe in it. You do not need to use the kindlePID tool at all, you simply enter your Kindle Serial Number directly into the experimental K4MobiDeDRM.pyw from the K4X_Tool in the correct place. So please try with the experimental K4X_Tool and report back if you have a K3 machine. Last edited by KevinH; 12-21-2010 at 04:56 PM. Reason: toned it down!

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12-21-2010, 03:58 PM	#183
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Yay, it works! At least on a K2, for the one book I've tried so far. I had to replace my old K2, which I kept on 2.3.3 precisely for DRM-stripping reasons with a 2.5.6 one due to a screen issue, and I was going to spend all day today downloading all 405 of my Archived books from the Manage Your Kindle page to ensure I had a properly backup-able copy with a filename I didn't have to guess the contents of. I'll probably still be doing that anyway, for paranoia's sake, in case the new script hits something it can't handle. But aside from that,

12-21-2010, 04:12 PM	#184
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 9,070 Karma: 6361556 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	There are now reports of success with K2 but no one has reported success or failures for K3 machines. If anyone has access to a K3, I am sure the people at Alf's site would love to know if something more needs to be done to address those devices or if they are the same as the K2's. Thanks,

12-21-2010, 04:33 PM	#186
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 9,070 Karma: 6361556 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Do you mean the K4MobiDeDRM.pyw tool from K4X_Tool.zip fails on the K3 when you enter in the proper K3 serial number in the right box? Damn!!! If possible, please copy the contents of the Conversion Log window (XXX out your personal serial number) and post it to Alf or DR so that their developers can take a peak at it. Thanks,

12-21-2010, 04:39 PM	#188
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Amazon changed how the PID is calculated on the Kindle. It's no longer based on the serial number. And if I am wrong and it is based on the serial number, then the routine used to get the PID is different. Either way, the available tools no longer work with a Kindle to remove the DRM. You HAVE to use KindleForPC or KindleForMAC to remove the DRM. The tools only work there. And you do not want to use unswindle or Skindle as they don't work well.

12-21-2010, 04:47 PM	#193
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,880 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	You don't need the pid generated from kindlepid.py anymore. Just the serial# will suffice.