DRM won't let me put a book on my ereader.

Miss · 07-25-2012, 11:01 PM

I'm not quite sure where this thread goes...

I just finished agonizing over spending more than I'm entirely comfortable with for an ebook I know I would really enjoy. Many of the short entries are available online but I was craving some wit and humor for relaxed reading on a nice non-glowing screen before bed and finally made the purchase from the Kobo bookstore.

Because of DRM, it won't work on my PB360. It works in ADE, and Calibre, and creates copies of it on my computer in the process, but sending it by Calibre gets the note that the file can't be opened and sending it through ADE gets the note that it cannot be done because copying is not allowed.

I know I can technically strip the DRM. I really don't want to and have managed to avoid it up until this point.

I'm just really discouraged right now by the whole process.

I want to read books. Why do they have to make it so hard?

TheInstigator · 07-25-2012, 11:16 PM

If you're not willing to strip the DRM and you were aware of the issue that you would be presented with in the first place, then there's not really anything that you can do about it now. You can try contacting Kobo for a refund, if they're feeling nice - but if you know that you need to strip DRM, and you don't want to strip DRM, then it's not the best idea to buy from that sort of store in the first place. If you ever change your mind about stripping the DRM, though, Apprentice Alf is where to go.

Miss · 07-25-2012, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheInstigator

If you're not willing to strip the DRM and you were aware of the issue that you would be presented with in the first place, then there's not really anything that you can do about it now. You can try contacting Kobo for a refund, if they're feeling nice - but if you know that you need to strip DRM, and you don't want to strip DRM, then it's not the best idea to buy from that sort of store in the first place. If you ever change your mind about stripping the DRM, though, Apprentice Alf is where to go.

If I had known the DRM would keep me from placing it on my ereader then I obviously would not have bought it. I'm not that desperate for a pity party.

Kobo is an independant ebookstore, and since it is not locked into any DRM ecosystem I had assumed the books it sold would work on - emphatic drumroll please - independant ereaders. So I'm completely confused.

I have purchased various other DRM-protected ebooks from a different ebook store that work just fine for me.

speakingtohe · 07-25-2012, 11:22 PM

Have you tried returning the book or contacting kobo or pocketbook support?
Is your PB360 registered with ADE? If not that may do the trick.

Not familiar with pb360

so I do not know if it's software transfers books, but must assume you already tried that.

Helen

Miss · 07-25-2012, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

Have you tried returning the book or contacting kobo or pocketbook support?
Is your PB360 registered with ADE? If not that may do the trick.

Not familiar with pb360

so I do not know if it's software transfers books, but must assume you already tried that.

Helen

Haven't contacted Kobo yet...taking some time to collect my thoughts and make sure I didn't miss something.

PB is regstered with ADE.

Thanks for trying to help.

Billi · 07-26-2012, 01:58 AM

Why can't you copy it via ADE to your Pocketbook? In theory, this should work.

HarryT · 07-26-2012, 02:10 AM

Forgive the question, but are you sure you're doing it correctly? You need to first of all download the book using ADE, and then use ADE to transfer the book to the device. Is that what you're doing?

DrNefario · 07-26-2012, 02:36 AM

Is the kobo account using the same email address as ADE? (Would it work at all if it wasn't?)

HarryT · 07-26-2012, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrNefario

Is the kobo account using the same email address as ADE? (Would it work at all if it wasn't?)

If the book is readable from within ADE, then everything's fine. The key point is that the PB need to be registered with ADE (ie, it needs to appear in ADE when you connect it via USB and run ADE) and that you need to use ADE to transfer the book to the device.

charlesatan · 07-26-2012, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss

Kobo is an independant ebookstore, and since it is not locked into any DRM ecosystem I had assumed the books it sold would work on - emphatic drumroll please - independant ereaders.

DRM is usually determined by the publishers rather than the retailer.

Some retailers though tout DRM-free is they do not sell eBooks that have DRM (which also limits their selection).

Apache · 07-26-2012, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

If the book is readable from within ADE, then everything's fine. The key point is that the PB need to be registered with ADE (ie, it needs to appear in ADE when you connect it via USB and run ADE) and that you need to use ADE to transfer the book to the device.

This is what I used to do, before I discovered Apprentice Alf.

Apache

AlbertaCowboy · 07-26-2012, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss

Haven't contacted Kobo yet...taking some time to collect my thoughts and make sure I didn't miss something.

Thanks for trying to help.

While I would certainly give contacting Kobo a shot, I know from experience that they have a "no refunds after download" policy. (I accidentally bought and downloaded a 2011 edition travel book when I wanted the 2012). While they might accept DRM incompatibility as a refund reason, they also might just give you the "it's your responsiblity to determine whether your device is compatible with our product routine".
Best of luck, and do let us know how it turns out.

HarryT · 07-26-2012, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy

While I would certainly give contacting Kobo a shot, I know from experience that they have a "no refunds after download" policy. (I accidentally bought and downloaded a 2011 edition travel book when I wanted the 2012). While they might accept DRM incompatibility as a refund reason, they also might just give you the "it's your responsiblity to determine whether your device is compatible with our product routine".
Best of luck, and do let us know how it turns out.

I honestly don't think this has anything to do with Kobo. My suspicion is that the OP has not used the correct method of transferring the book to the device.

BeccaPrice · 07-26-2012, 11:08 AM

Is the format one of the new Kobo "kepub" books? that might limit its use to only a Kobo reader.

AnemicOak · 07-26-2012, 11:13 AM

Here is a video on how to transfer a book using ADE...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXKtpJUjNW4

07-25-2012, 11:01 PM	#1
Miss Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 491022 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Device: Pocketbook 360+	DRM won't let me put a book on my ereader. I'm not quite sure where this thread goes... I just finished agonizing over spending more than I'm entirely comfortable with for an ebook I know I would really enjoy. Many of the short entries are available online but I was craving some wit and humor for relaxed reading on a nice non-glowing screen before bed and finally made the purchase from the Kobo bookstore. Because of DRM, it won't work on my PB360. It works in ADE, and Calibre, and creates copies of it on my computer in the process, but sending it by Calibre gets the note that the file can't be opened and sending it through ADE gets the note that it cannot be done because copying is not allowed. I know I can technically strip the DRM. I really don't want to and have managed to avoid it up until this point. I'm just really discouraged right now by the whole process. I want to read books. Why do they have to make it so hard?

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07-25-2012, 11:16 PM	#2
TheInstigator Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle, iPad 2	If you're not willing to strip the DRM and you were aware of the issue that you would be presented with in the first place, then there's not really anything that you can do about it now. You can try contacting Kobo for a refund, if they're feeling nice - but if you know that you need to strip DRM, and you don't want to strip DRM, then it's not the best idea to buy from that sort of store in the first place. If you ever change your mind about stripping the DRM, though, Apprentice Alf is where to go.

07-25-2012, 11:22 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	Have you tried returning the book or contacting kobo or pocketbook support? Is your PB360 registered with ADE? If not that may do the trick. Not familiar with pb360 so I do not know if it's software transfers books, but must assume you already tried that. Helen

07-26-2012, 01:58 AM	#6
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Why can't you copy it via ADE to your Pocketbook? In theory, this should work.

07-26-2012, 02:10 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Forgive the question, but are you sure you're doing it correctly? You need to first of all download the book using ADE, and then use ADE to transfer the book to the device. Is that what you're doing?

07-26-2012, 02:36 AM	#8
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,227 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Is the kobo account using the same email address as ADE? (Would it work at all if it wasn't?)

07-26-2012, 11:08 AM	#14
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	Is the format one of the new Kobo "kepub" books? that might limit its use to only a Kobo reader.

07-26-2012, 11:13 AM	#15
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Here is a video on how to transfer a book using ADE... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXKtpJUjNW4