Installing DRM content on Sony Reader without using the Sony Software

Arroll · 03-31-2012, 08:43 PM

I just purchased a book for my Sony PRS-650 from kobo. The file is obviously a DRM file, and I am trying to get this book onto my ereader. I normally use Caliber to manage all my books. It seems like I need to use the sony software to install it through the DRM locking, but the problem is I avoid using Sony's software since it is extremely buggy.

The program wont open due to error messages, I can't uninstall it because of the same error message, and I can't reinstall it because of the same error message. I have downloaded adobe digital editions, with this I can open the eBook i purchased, but I do not see my ereader anyways in the bookshelves and I do not see a way of transferring this book which I have legitimately bought onto my ereader.

Does anyone have an suggestions on how to load up this book I purchased onto my reader without using any of adobe's buggy programs??

Thanks

speakingtohe · 03-31-2012, 09:29 PM

Not possible I think without removing the DRM. I have never had any bugs occcuring with Adobe ADE so just curious as to your bitter experiences

Helen

Arroll · 03-31-2012, 09:32 PM

I have ADE running, yet it does not see my sony ereader. any suggestions

speakingtohe · 03-31-2012, 09:35 PM

If you have installed ADE you should be able to authorize with Sony reader software. But Ade should work. Did you reboot?

Helen

laughingdragons · 03-31-2012, 10:52 PM

You need to have an account with ade and then authorize your reader with them.

once you do that then you can go to kobo and download your book.

Lirillo · 04-01-2012, 01:30 AM

Removed - I mentioned the wrong product

simond · 04-01-2012, 02:57 AM

Best bet may be to authorise the reader and then download direct via wifi which works fine.

Arroll · 04-01-2012, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I finally got my Sony Software working. The problem was that it was looking for the folder installed on the f: drive, only think the f: drive is non-existent. What happened is when I first partitioned my drive, the second partition was automatically named f: I then installed Sony on that drive. Later I renamed the drive letter to d: yet Sony was still looking for a folder in F: i pointed it to the right direction and it worked no problem

Thanks guys

Arroll · 04-01-2012, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simond

Best bet may be to authorise the reader and then download direct via wifi which works fine.

The PRS-650 does not have Wifi

simond · 04-01-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arroll

The PRS-650 does not have Wifi

Good point. For some reason I was thinking T1.

JSWolf · 04-01-2012, 02:49 PM

The way to authorize a 650 with ADE...

1. Create an account at Adobe.
2. Install Reader Library (not Reader for PC)
3. Install ADE 1.7.2 and authorize it using your Adobe account information
4. With ADE running, plug in your 650 to the USB port of your computer.
5. ADE should see the computer and ask if you wan to authorize the computer. Select the option to do so.
6. Done.

carpetmojo · 04-02-2012, 06:54 AM

Just use Calibre ?

Blackadder · 04-02-2012, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Just use Calibre ?

You can't 'just use Calibre' to read DRM books if the reader is not authorised with ADE.

TheSFReader · 04-02-2012, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackadder

You can't 'just use Calibre' to read DRM books if the reader is not authorised with ADE.

Depends if you also use PC/Mac ADE and the plugins...

simond · 04-02-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSFReader

Depends if you also use PC/Mac ADE and the plugins...

Not that anyone on here would do that.

03-31-2012, 08:43 PM	#1
Arroll Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony Reader PRS-650	Installing DRM content on Sony Reader without using the Sony Software I just purchased a book for my Sony PRS-650 from kobo. The file is obviously a DRM file, and I am trying to get this book onto my ereader. I normally use Caliber to manage all my books. It seems like I need to use the sony software to install it through the DRM locking, but the problem is I avoid using Sony's software since it is extremely buggy. The program wont open due to error messages, I can't uninstall it because of the same error message, and I can't reinstall it because of the same error message. I have downloaded adobe digital editions, with this I can open the eBook i purchased, but I do not see my ereader anyways in the bookshelves and I do not see a way of transferring this book which I have legitimately bought onto my ereader. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to load up this book I purchased onto my reader without using any of adobe's buggy programs?? Thanks

04-01-2012, 01:30 AM	#6
Lirillo Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Removed - I mentioned the wrong product Last edited by Lirillo; 04-01-2012 at 01:36 AM. Reason: I mentioned the wrong product!

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03-31-2012, 09:29 PM	#2
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Not possible I think without removing the DRM. I have never had any bugs occcuring with Adobe ADE so just curious as to your bitter experiences Helen

03-31-2012, 09:32 PM	#3
Arroll Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony Reader PRS-650	I have ADE running, yet it does not see my sony ereader. any suggestions

03-31-2012, 09:35 PM	#4
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	If you have installed ADE you should be able to authorize with Sony reader software. But Ade should work. Did you reboot? Helen

03-31-2012, 10:52 PM	#5
laughingdragons Groupie Posts: 189 Karma: 1125536 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-350 1 Pink 1 Silver Paperwhite Kindle	You need to have an account with ade and then authorize your reader with them. once you do that then you can go to kobo and download your book.

04-01-2012, 02:57 AM	#7
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	Best bet may be to authorise the reader and then download direct via wifi which works fine.

04-01-2012, 02:34 PM	#8
Arroll Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony Reader PRS-650	Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I finally got my Sony Software working. The problem was that it was looking for the folder installed on the f: drive, only think the f: drive is non-existent. What happened is when I first partitioned my drive, the second partition was automatically named f: I then installed Sony on that drive. Later I renamed the drive letter to d: yet Sony was still looking for a folder in F: i pointed it to the right direction and it worked no problem Thanks guys

04-01-2012, 02:49 PM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The way to authorize a 650 with ADE... 1. Create an account at Adobe. 2. Install Reader Library (not Reader for PC) 3. Install ADE 1.7.2 and authorize it using your Adobe account information 4. With ADE running, plug in your 650 to the USB port of your computer. 5. ADE should see the computer and ask if you wan to authorize the computer. Select the option to do so. 6. Done.

04-02-2012, 06:54 AM	#12
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Just use Calibre ?